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04 October 2006
An Evening of PURE ENTERTAINMENT, for the Entire Family
I first encountered this recording in the 1970's, when it was first released on 33 1/3 RPM Disk. Several of my friends and I enjoyed it so much, that we went to work the next morning humming the tunes, and some of us, even remembering lyrics. It is a CLASSIC. It gives a wonderful look into the life of this remarkable musician. We sense his musicality and his innate sense of humor for the simple, yet very important, aspects of life that are now, sadly, lacking in our times. Just "Grandma's Featherbed, Forrest Lawn, Saturday Night in Toledo, Ohio, are just a few of the songs that take a good, and humorous look at our lives back then. From these glimpses into our past, we can now find humour, understanding, and a good look at what might seem foolish to others, yet precious to us. I would recommend this album to everyone. The age should make no difference, as it still appeals to today. Just as we appreciate Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Copeland, Dvorak, and many other great composers, who used music to speak of their times, John Denver did this in a "homey" manner that is still appealing, and still can give a us a good laugh. May more recordings of this nature be remastered to the CD format in order that a new generation may learn to appreciate heritage, good music, and good, clean FUN!!