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Track Listings
| 1. I'm Going to Say It Now |
| 2. Bracero |
| 3. Ringing of Revolution |
| 4. Is There Anybody Here? |
| 5. Canons of Christianity |
| 6. There but for Fortune |
| 7. Cops of the World |
| 8. Santo Domingo |
| 9. Changes |
| 10. Love Me, I'm a Liberal |
| 11. When I'm Gone |
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Album Description
During much of the career of this great performer, this so-called live album was the only recording that supposedly represented Phil Ochs as he was heard in concert -- in other words, solo. While his major studio albums concentrated on orchestral productions, sometimes bordering on unlistenable pretension or slightly uncomfortable band tracks, his live performances inevitably consisted of just one man with his voice and guitar, at least until his ill-fated rock & roll venture near the end of his popularity. Posthumous releases such as There and Now: Live in Vancouver 1968 have managed to set the discography straight, so that listeners can really hear this man's musical art at its strongest by enjoying a recording of a full concert. The short Phil Ochs in Concert album doesn't quite make it. After all, the production of live albums inevitably resulted in inferior products during the '60s, even in the case of great live performers such as the Rolling Stones. To make matters worse, the scuttlebutt on this project is that these aren't live recordings at all, but studio performances augmented with canned applause. If so, the fake is fairly well done, and Ochs alone with a guitar in the studio is certainly effective. Several of the performances here were the initial experiences of some of his classic songs for listeners, including the remarkable "When I'm Gone," the tough "Canons of Christianity," and the prophetic "Cops of the World." "There But for Fortune," one of this artist's most famous songs, is also here, as is "Changes," a lovely ballad that was one of the first glimpses into the non-political part of this man's soul. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, Rovi
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Phil Ochs in Concert,
This review is from: 1966 In Concert (Audio CD)
First off, I am not a real fan of folk music or protest songs. However, "Phil Ochs in Concert" is an outstanding and consistent album from the first song to the last. He engages the audience and sings with passion & intensity, inserting a bit of out-dated comedy between some of the songs. This is a hidden gem which was recorded in 1966 but is still relevant today (2011). "Cops of the World" reveals the United States as terrorists (wolves in sheeps' clothing) and "Santo Domingo" is sung with passion that I have never heard in any other folk / protest song. This is by far the best of Phil Ochs' albums.
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Wish the Album Was Out of Date,
By A Customer
This review is from: In Concert (Audio CD)
Unfortunately for us (and the world), many of the songs on this album are still quite timely. The Bush Administration is reinstating the Bracero program, liberals (Democrats) are still selling us out, and altogether too many people are comfortable with the US being the Cops of the World. Ochs covers all of those topics in a manner that balances cynicism and commitment to change.
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do you think you've read today's paper before?,
By A Customer
This review is from: In Concert (Audio CD)
Do wars in Afghanistan, the Phillipines, and maybe Chechnia seem vaguely familiar? When the NY Times says (as it did on the front page 3/5/02) that the numerically and qualitatively superior American forces will eventually defeat the enemy, do you feel that you have seen this before? Are you feeling oddly out of step with the rest of the country?Then perhaps it's time to revisit this CD - especially if you still have it in record form. "Cops of the World" has never seemed so fresh or appropriate. "Love me I'm a liberal" has the right sentiment, but it's a little old. "Changes" is still beautiful. Buy it.
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