Peter Paul amp Mary - Such Is Love Reis (10 tracks) +Album Reviews

Live, and never better!!

02/01/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Peter Paul & Mary deliver the best live album they've ever done. This was recorded back in 1981, and I bought the album at a PP&M concert around that time (give or take a year). I spent years hoping it would come out on CD, and here it is at last!!For Stan Rogers fans, the rendition of "Delivery Delayed" was every bit as powerful as Stan's own. "There But For Fortune", a Phil Ochs classic, evoked overtones of Harry Chapin's Phil Ochs story, "The Parade's Still Passing By". And that's just two of my favorites.The vocal harmony on the album is crisp, and bassist Dick Kniss stands out more with songs not usually heard on PP&M albums. As soon as I saw this on CD, I bought it. You should too. There isn't a clunker in the bunch. It's a good change of pace from the "concert standards" we know and love, and an opportunity to hear them at their best."

Great collection of songs

10/25/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This recording includes some songs that I really like. For example, "Power" really helps me understand the controversy over nuclear energy. "Music Speaks Louder than Words" is a very positive song that I like to listen to even when under stress. There is only one improvement I can think of: There is no commentary about the different songs. I think they could have included a few presentations about the songs to help listeners learn more about what they are hearing. There might have been commentary on the original LP, but it might have been edited out. Over all, I still think this is a really good recording and I would recommend it to anyone who likes folk music."

PP&M at their best

b.a. | USA | 05/28/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a MUST BUY for any PP&M fan. The sound mix is fantastic for an album that was recorded in front of a live audience. Do hesitate to add this to your collection."

THANK YOU, PETER, PAUL & MARY--AND R.I.P., MARY TRAVERS: WE

Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 09/17/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am NOT a happy camper this evening--yet another person I really, really admired passed away today; I feel particularly numbed and upset by the loss of Mary Travers. Mary could sing the phone book and make it sound like a gorgeous symphony; and of course as part of Peter, Paul & Mary she was incredible! Mary did record a few albums independently over time but she is best known for her work as part of Peter, Paul & Mary. The threesome do a fantastic job on this album; and their rapport with their adoring audience is terrific. The quality of the sound on this album is excellent and I like that artwork, too.

"Such Is Love" starts the CD off with a tender, thoughtful ballad; Peter, Paul & Mary deliver this faultlessly and I love it! Their sophisticated phrasing and their excellent diction enhances their performance all the more; and the guitar playing is wonderful. "Power" is also quite well done; when these three harmonize they sound so good and the individual lines they sing at slightly varying times really has a great effect. "Would You Like to Learn to Dance" is a very pretty ballad; it's easy on the ear and very sweet. "Would You Like to Learn to Dance" is definitely another highlight of this album.

"Music Speaks Louder than Words" again has this trio doing this beautifully in their signature style and I'm very impressed. Great! "Don't Go Down to The Quarry" has good sound effects and it all holds its own very well. In addition, listen for "There But For Fortune;" "There But For Fortune" shines bright when Peter, Paul & Mary ace this as effortlessly as if it were mere breathing! There wasn't anything this trio couldn't do when they got together to perform.

"Every Flower" gets a most sensitive arrangement; and "Delivery Delayed" is memorable, to say the least. "Wild Places" is another fine number that gets the royal treatment from Peter, Paul & Mary; and the CD ends strong with the trio performing "Stewball" as they encourage the audience to sing along. "Stewball" was always one of my very favorite Peter, Paul & Mary songs and they never miss a beat here, either!

Mary Travers died today; this exceptionally talented trio can never perform or entertain us again. This is sad and upsetting; but at least I can say that Mary and the others as a trio still exist through their wonderful recordings and a good video documentary or two. Theirs was a type of artistry so singularly beautiful and charming that it will be a very long time before we hear anything like it again. Fans of Peter, Paul & Mary would do well to add this to their collections; and of course anyone who thinks as highly of Mary Travers as I do should get this as well.

R.I.P., Mary Travers! Your contribution to Peter, Paul & Mary was incalculable; and we will never forget you!"

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