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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 A historic trio Oct 27, 2009
Big PP&M fan. Have most of their recordings (on vinyl, yet!). This is representative of their later work, but is not up to the par of most of thier music. Am I glad I bought it? Yes. Is it my favorite? No! Would I recommend it? Yes, if you are a PP&M fan. On a sadder note, this will most likely be the last PP&M recording unless they issue yet unpublished material. It would be nice if there will be an anthology (both audio and video) of this historic trio.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 fine collection of ballads from a seasoned Peter, Paul & Mary Sep 18, 2007
Peter, Paul & Mary released this terrific album back in 2003. This album gives us a great selection of songs performed by a more mature group with very special melodies and lyrics as well.
The track set begins with the "Union Medley: You Gotta Go Down And Join The Union/Put It On The Ground/Union Maid/We Shall Not Be Moved/Which Side Are You On?" The musical arrangement for the medley has a great arrangement for the guitar and this fine trio never misses a beat! Peter, Paul & Mary sing of how important it is to stand up for your rights as a worker; and they do it with panache and a singular beauty I rarely enjoy. Great! "Have You Been To Jail For Justice?" continues in the same vein; Peter, Paul & Mary sing of the importance of peaceful civil disobedience as a strong tool to challenge unfair authorities to make this world a better place for us all. Again, "Have You Been To Jail For Justice?" has a great guitar arrangement even though the group's vocals remain squarely in the spotlight.
"Jesus Is On The Wire" refers to the tragedy of how Matthew Shepard was brutally murdered in Wyoming just because he was gay. The melancholy melody uses both guitars and electric guitars to create a stunning effect; and Mary sings this flawlessly. Peter, Paul & Mary also deliver "Don't Laugh At Me" with great sensitivity; they sing of how we all must be respectful of people who may look different or who are different than us. Great ballad--and the trio harmonizes to perfection, too.
"Invisible People" adds a harmonica to the beautiful guitar arrangement to bolster this number; and Peter, Paul & Mary sing passionately of people who came to our nation to make a better life for themselves. They also refer to the brutality American settlers inflicted upon the Native Americans as they moved westward during the years of "Manifest Destiny." I predict that you will enjoy "Invisible People" very much.
"All God's Critters" sports a country beat to it as our fine trio sing this without a superfluous note! Peter, Paul & Mary celebrate the beauty of how all God's creatures--including humans--have their rightful place in life. Great! "Oh, Had I A Golden Thread," the last tune on this CD, opens with a beautiful guitar arrangement as the trio sing to make this ballad take flight! "Oh, Had I A Golden Thread" celebrates life and diversity; and it also provides a strong ending for this CD.
The liner notes include the lyrics to all the songs on this CD; and the artwork impresses me greatly. We also get the song credits.
Peter, Paul & Mary continue to spread their message of peace through folk rock and country style ballads that charm me with their beauty. Hopefully, Peter, Paul & Mary will continue to entertain people for many years to come.
I highly recommend this CD for fans of Peter, Paul & Mary; and persons who like folk rock and the artistry of stars like Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger will appreciate this CD as well.
Enjoy, everyone! Thank you, Peter, Paul & Mary!
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
PP&M Still have it! Apr 06, 2007
Nice to know that somethings never change. Their quality and musicianship are as excelelent as ever. Too bad that other things never change. The fact that protest songs are still being written for our present society injustices just go to prove that there truly is nothing new under the sun!
6 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 PP&M Fans Beware Sep 18, 2006
Those who are familar with PP&M's 1960's recordings will be in for a shock. They sound nothing like they did on those old recordings. You can comment on the choice of fine social conscience songs, the solid instrumental accompaniment, but in the end it is the sound they make vocally that counts. And it is not pleasant. Remember, they made Bob Dylan famous with their moving, beautifully sung rendition of "Blowin In The Wind". It was as much how they sung as what they sung, that drew us to PP&M. No more. It is too painful for me to listen to.
2 of 8 found the following review helpful:
mary can't hold a tune anymore Jul 21, 2006
I read the reviews before I bought this album and I wish I had paid more attention to them. Mary's voice is very harsh now; the only songs on this album that you can listen to are the ones where she is drowned out by Peter and Paul
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