Listen Listen (2000)

About this title: Island's single-disc Sandy Denny compilation does its best to offer a compact overview of the iconic singer's work. Focusing on the four records completed before her death in 1978, the 17-track Listen Listen winds comfortably through career highlights like "The North Star Grassman and the Raven," "Blackwaterside," and the gorgeous title track. Fans will contest the omission of tracks like "Carnival" and "It Suits Me Well," but for such a slim collection -- considering Denny's invaluable work with Fairport Convention, Fotheringay, and the Strawbs -- Listen Listen is a fine introduction to the ... read more

Tracks:

1. Late November [Denny]
2. Blackwaterside [Traditional]
3. Next Time Around [Denny]
4. Wretched Wilbur [Denny]
5. The North Star Grassman and the Ravens [Denny]
6. It'll Take a Long Time [Denny]
7. Listen, Listen [Denny]
8. The Lady [Denny]
9. The Music Weaver [Denny]
10. Solo [Denny]
11. Like an Old Fashioned Waltz [Denny]
12. Dark the Night [Denny]
13. No End [Denny]
14. One Way Donkey Ride [Denny]
15. I'm a Dreamer [Denny]
16. All Our Days [Denny]
17. No More Sad Refrains [Denny]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.