Colors of the Day by Judy Collins (Vinyl record album review)

Album name: Colors of the Day

Artist name: Judy Collins

Year: 1972

Number of discs: one discs / two sides

Collection: Selman

My review

Level of familiarity before listening

I’m not really familiar with Judy Collins’ music and I might only have heard of her as Stephen Stills’ ex and the subject of Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.

I recognize a few songs on this record that are covers of other artists’ work: Leonard Cohen’s Suzanne, the Beatles’ In My Life, and Amazing Grace.

What I expected

Singer-songwriter folk rock.

What it was actually like

Besides the above, I also recognized Joni Mitchell’s Both Sides Now. I thought that Collins’ version of Suzanne was nice enough, but was really lacking in that essential Leonard Cohen quality.

On the other hand, while I appreciated her interpretation of In My Life, I thought it was not good, and not suitable for a greatest hits record.

Grade

3/5

Buy it

Amazon (Vinyl): $9.89

Amazon (CD): $14.49