Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time
Joan Baez · 1968
40 min · 23 tracks · country · folk · traditional folk music
A contemplative blend of folk traditions and poetic reflections on war, love, and loss delivered through Baez's haunting vocals.
Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time is an album by Joan Baez, released in 1968. A contemplative blend of folk traditions and poetic reflections on war, love, and loss delivered through Baez's haunting vocals. 'Baptism' is significant for its artistic ambition; it represents Baez's transition into more experimental territory, melding traditional folk with modern poetic texts. The album received positive critical reception and reinforced Baez's role as a voice of protest during a time of cultural upheaval, influencing subsequent generations of folk artists who sought to intertwine social commentary with musical expression. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time sound like?
A contemplative blend of folk traditions and poetic reflections on war, love, and loss delivered through Baez's haunting vocals. Rooted in country and folk.
What makes Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time by Joan Baez notable?
'Baptism' is significant for its artistic ambition; it represents Baez's transition into more experimental territory, melding traditional folk with modern poetic texts. The album received positive critical reception and reinforced Baez's role as a voice of protest during a time of cultural upheaval, influencing subsequent generations of folk artists who sought to intertwine social commentary with musical expression. Released in 1968, 'Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time' was Joan Baez's follow-up to her critically acclaimed album 'Any Day Now'. This album emerged during a period when Baez was deeply engaged with social justice movements, particularly the anti-war activism that characterized the late 1960s. It showcases her commitment to blending music with profound literary and political themes.
How many songs are on Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time?
Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time has 23 tracks, running approximately 40 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Old Welsh Song 1:16
- 2 I Saw the Vision of Armies 1:16
- 3 Minister of War 1:10
- 4 Song in the Blood Standout 4:27
- 5 Casida of the Lament 1:03
- 6 Of the Dark Past (Ecce Peur) 1:59
- 7 London 1:19
- 8 In Guernica 1:00
- 9 Who Murdered the Minutes 3:20
- 10 Oh, Little Child 1:25
- 11 No Man Is an Island Standout 0:56
- 12 From Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man 2:13
- 13 All the Pretty Little Horses 1:14
- 14 Childhood III 1:08
- 15 The Magic Wood 2:27
- 16 Poems From the Japanese 2:21
- 17 Colours 1:13
- 18 All in Green Went My Love Riding 3:24
- 19 Gacela of the Dark Death 2:09
- 20 The Parable of the Old Man and the Young Man 0:50
- 21 Evil 1:31
- 22 Epitaph for a Poet Standout 1:15
- 23 Old Welsh Song 1:18
Release Date
January 1, 1968
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
40 min 23 sec
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