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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The only reason I give this album 3 and not 5 stars, is not for the quality and integrity of Och's work, (that is here in abundance), it is that I've been spoiled, and I like the later stuff more, with fuller productions and orchestrations etc. But once again, here is Phil the 'journeyman' song writer at his best. He has served his apprenticeship, -travelling the highways and working mens' halls, and protest camps, singing passionately in the best 'Guthrie' tradition, now he settles down to make an album that displays all of his talent for taking contemporary issues, and crafting them into songs that are as skillful as any song can be. If you like 'folk' and want to hear more of what Phil could produce, add this album to your collection.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
A misunderstood gem in the raw
26 Jan 2002
Format:Audio CD
This is not the quintesential work of excellence for the casual fan wanting to round out a "folk collection". It is, instead, a vouyeristic look into a young songwriter breathlesly exploding with creative lust. The material (never intended for public release) is more a precurser for later greatness. It allows us to see and feel the roots of Ochs's talent and his desire to explore, share, and create. Intended solely as a vehicle to be shared by "Broadside" personnel, it provides wonderful insight for true Och's fans. Casual fans would be better served by other album releases, most notably,"Farewells and Fantasies".
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Rightly rescued from the cutting room floor
23 Feb 2006
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The Broadside tape has that refreshing immediate quality in being recorded at the offices of Broadside magazine with which Phil was heavily associated. The songs span Phil featuring the immediate issues of the day to more lyrical, timeless matters - examples being 'Spaceman' , If I knew.' The quality of the songs is surprisingly goos and the album throws up a number of interesting oddities- examples being 'Christine Keeler' where Phil's sharp eye wittily surveys a British sex scandal and "I Shoulda Known Better' being Phil (and Eric Anderson's) acoustic cover of a Beatles song.The background chirping of a parakeet and the clattering of a typewriter in no way detracts from the performance, complete with Phil's brief verbal intros.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Truly Phil Ochs best
26 Feb 2004
Format:Audio CD
I am a folk purest. i do not like the over produced sounds of Ochs pop albums. this is the album to buy if you love topical folk. it is direct and crisp. i count these many songs amongst the best he ever wrote. ballad of alfred packer, ballad of john henry faulk, spaceman, time was. i would name them all as excellent. must have for any phil ochs folkie fan!
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