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The first disc alone is worth the price. Yes, sometimes the sentimentality pushes the boundaries, but he's such a welcoming guest that you're entranced into believing the bounties of life, the blessing of the bright morning sun, and feeling the hopefulness of a sweet song sung with the full force of his humanity. John Denver's soaring vocals capture a moment in time, a moment of strong belief and optimistic future. Very open, very intimate.
It captures the pure joy and effervescence of John's concerts. Highly recommended, John, your spirit soars in your music. I had this album when it came out, and I must have played it a hundred times. I was privileged to see John in concert when he came to Binghamton in 1982, and now this is a great nostalgic, but always happy experience for me.
I've read over the disc contents twice and don't see "Calypso". Considering John's devotion to the environment in general and his untiring support of Jacques Cousteau in particular, this seems to be a pretty serious omission. Am I missing something. Am I just overlooking it.
I have the album, the tape, and now the cd, if you like john denver, it is a must to have.
I had this as a set of vinyl in the 80s. The seller provided it as promised and well within the shipment window promised. I had been looking for this for years. Though I have the Rocky Mountain Collection and many of the songs are the same, the concert performances are so much better.
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