Imagine - Joan Baez

Advantages: Expressive and emotive folk songs. Sung from the heart.
Disadvantages: The cover is unispiring and does not reflect the album's intent..

...Joan Baez is renowned as an American folk singer and political activist and I have admired both her musical ability and ideals since I first discovered her work in the 1960s. Baez began singing traditional folk songs in the coffee houses of Cambridge, Massachusetts and went on to perform some of her own compositions as her popularity grew. Baez was the first folk singer to take the genre into the best-selling charts. She has continued to champion folk music and in this album, ?Gone from Danger? first released in 1997 on the Capitol Artists label, she highlights the work of the newer folk songwriters Dar Williams, Sinead Lohan, Richard Shindell and Betty Elders. The album was re-released on the Grapevine label (my copy) in 1999 and on the Castle Music label in 2004. The album can be purchased for as little as £4.99 and is available... Read review

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Advantages: Great lyrics, superb song. Classic that time will not forget
Disadvantages: None

...I honestly believe that Imagine by John Lennon is one of the best and most important songs ever written and performed, I'm sure many of you will agree with me about that. I'll tell you why: The song is emotional, and more importantly truthful. Although, perhaps it has shows of sadness I believe that the song is very encouraging because it makes you think. "Imagine there's no heaven, Its easy if you try, No hell below us Above us only sky, Imagine all the people, Living or today, Imagine there?re no countries, It isn't hard to do, Nothing to kill or die for, And no religion too, Imagine all the people, Living life in peace, You may say I'm a dreamer, But I'm not the only one, I hope some day you'll join us, And the world will be as one, Imagine no... Read review

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Advantages: Variety of things to do
Disadvantages: Overpriced

...Imagine Babies You will play as a young student who is staying at her grandmothers house while she is away. Your will have to keep the house clean and tidy and decorate it also. Throughout your stay at your grandmothers house her friends and neighbours will ask you to baby sit for them and this is how you will earn money to buy paint and wallpaper to decorate the house. At the start of the game you will meet a character called Storky, he's a stork and helps you through the game with hints and tips on what to do. The first baby you will be introduced to is a baby girl called Ella, she is the daughter of Mrs Stick. The second baby you will meet is a baby boy called Tom, his mother is called Mrs Matow. Storky will help you to look after the babies by giving you tips on what the baby needs. The activities you will do include... Read review

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