Diamonds & Rust

by Joan Baez

Diamonds & Rust cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1975
  • Label: A&M
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:45
  • Community rating: 3.85/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Bolstered by its iconic, emotionally piercing title track concerning her past relationship with Bob Dylan, 'Diamonds & Rust' remains one of Joan Baez's most commercially and critically successful endeavors. The record effectively bridges her traditional folk roots with polished, contemporary pop and soft-rock production.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, fusion, breakup, acoustic, confessional, female-vocals, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Diamonds And Rust (4:46)
  2. Fountain Of Sorrow (4:30)
  3. Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer (2:45)
  4. Children And All That Jazz (3:07)
  5. Simple Twist Of Fate (4:45)
  6. Blue Sky (2:45)
  7. Hello In There (3:04)
  8. Jesse (4:28)
  9. Winds Of The Old Days (3:55)
  10. Dida (3:26)
  11. I Dream Of Jeannie / Danny Boy - Medley (4:10)

Credits

  • Dean Parks - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
  • Larry Carlton - arranged by, arranged by [strings arranged], conductor [conducted by], electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Reinie Press - bass
  • Wilton Felder - bass
  • Jesse Ehrlich - cello
  • Jim Gordon - drums, percussion
  • Joe Sample - electric piano, electric organ [hammond organ]
  • Sidney Sharp - leader [string section lead by], violin

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