Wildflowers is the sixth studio album by American singer and songwriter Judy Collins, released by Elektra Records in 1967. It is her highest charting album to date, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard 200.[3] It includes Collins' version of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides, Now", which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
| Wildflowers | ||||
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| Released | October 1967 | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 35:44 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Producer | Mark Abramson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | (favorable)[2] |
The album was arranged by Joshua Rifkin and produced by Mark Abramson. Collins' recording of "Albatross" was used in the 1968 film adaptation of The Subject Was Roses. It was one of three self-penned tracks that appeared on the album, the first time that Collins wrote her own material.[4] The collection also features three Leonard Cohen-penned tracks, including "Priests", a composition Cohen never released himself.[citation needed]
In 1969, Wildflowers was certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in the US.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Michael from Mountains" | Joni Mitchell | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Since You Asked" | Judy Collins | 2:34 |
| 3. | "Sisters of Mercy" | Leonard Cohen | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Priests" | Cohen | 4:55 |
| 5. | "A Ballata of Francesco Landini - Lasso! di donna" | Francesco Landini | 4:34 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Both Sides Now" | Mitchell | 3:14 |
| 2. | "La chanson des vieux amants (The Song of Old Lovers)" | Jacques Brel | 4:40 |
| 3. | "Sky Fell" | Collins | 1:47 |
| 4. | "Albatross" | Collins | 4:51 |
| 5. | "Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" | Cohen | 3:28 |
Personnel
edit- Judy Collins – guitar, keyboards, vocals[1]
Technical
- Joshua Rifkin – arranger (tracks 1–3, 5–10), conductor
- Robert Sylvester – arranger (track 4)
- Robert Dennis – arranger (track 4)
- Mark Abramson – producer
- John Haeny – engineer
- Guy Webster – front cover photography
- Jim Frawley – back cover photography
- William S. Harvey – art direction, design
References
edit- ^ a b Haney, Shawn M. "Judy Collins - Wildflowers Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ Christman, James (10 February 1968). "Records". Rolling Stone (5).
- ^ a b "US Albums and Singles Charts > Judy Collins". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
- ^ ""Albatross"". Songfacts. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
- ^ "American album certifications – Judy Collins". Recording Industry Association of America.