Golden Apples of the Sun

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Golden Apples of the Sun · Judy Collins's second studio album was released in 1962 on Elektra. Jac Holzman supervised the production. Collins plays guitar and keyboards, Walter Raim plays second guitar and Bill Lee bass.

The title song sets William Butler Yeats's poem The Song of Wandering Aengus to music by Collins herself. The rest consists mainly of traditional songs, from Great Selchie of Shule Skerry to Shule Aroon, supplemented with songs by Sydney Carter and Mike Settle. Bruce Eder of AllMusic hears a more attractive sound and a freer approach than on her debut, and The Washington Post called the title song brilliant. The record shows her still in her traditional folk period.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Golden Apples of the Sun3:53Apple Music ↗
2. 2Bonnie Ship the Diamond2:22Apple Music ↗
3. 3Little Brown Dog3:15Apple Music ↗
4. 4Twelve Gates To the City3:20Apple Music ↗
5. 5Christ Child Lullaby2:43Apple Music ↗
6. 6Great Selchie of Shule Skerry5:04Apple Music ↗
7. 7Tell Me Who I'll Marry3:49Apple Music ↗
8. 8Fannerio3:08Apple Music ↗
9. 9Crow On the Cradle3:27Apple Music ↗
10. 10Lark In the Morning0:57Apple Music ↗
11. 11Sing Hallelujah2:37Apple Music ↗
12. 12Shule Aroon3:19Apple Music ↗

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