Strangers Again (album)

Strangers Again
Studio album by
Judy Collins
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2015 (2015-09-18)
Recorded2015
Studio
Genre
Length48:29
LabelWildflower
ProducerAlan Silverman
Judy Collins chronology
Live in Ireland
(2014) 		Strangers Again
(2015) 		Silver Skies Blue
(2016)

Strangers Again is the thirty-second studio album by American singer-songwriter Judy Collins, released on September 18, 2015, through her own label Wildflower Records. The album is a collection of twelve duets with male singers, with each of her chosen duet artists able to either sing a song of Collins' choice or offer their own.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic68/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Record Collector[3]

Timothy Monger of AllMusic gave the album high marks, praising almost every song, but singled out the duet "When I Go": "When Willie Nelson's timeless cracked tenor interweaves with Collins' dreamy musings on the moody, banjo-led 'When I Go,' it's the sound of two interpretive masters doing what they do best."[1] Max Bell from Record Collector wrote: "It's that kind of affair: fine in parts but far too eclectic for its own good. Collins remains in fine fettle, though, and the choices are fair enough given her Broadway pedigree and eye for a standard. Definitely one for the fans. Everyone else? Not so much."[3] Uncut noted that all male voices fade into the background before the clarity of Collins' own soprano voice.[2]

Track listing

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Strangers Again" (with Ari Hest)
4:24
2."Miracle River" (with Michael McDonald)
4:38
3."Belfast to Boston" (with Marc Cohn)James Taylor3:45
4."When I Go" (with Willie Nelson)Dave Carter4:25
5."Make Our Garden Grow" (with Jeff Bridges)
3:28
6."Feels like Home" (with Jackson Browne)Randy Newman4:00
7."From Grace" (with Thomas Dybdahl)Thomas Dybdahl3:44
8."Hallelujah" (with Bhi Bhiman)Leonard Cohen4:38
9."Someday Soon" (with Jimmy Buffett)Ian Tyson3:21
10."Stars in My Eyes" (with Aled Jones)
  • Don Rollins
  • Jody Gray
  • Steve Walsh
3:47
11."Send In the Clowns" (with Don McLean)Stephen Sondheim3:52
12."Races" (with Glen Hansard)Glen Hansard4:37
Total length:48:29
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Last Thing on My Mind" (with Stephen Stills)Tom Paxton2:58
14."Diamonds and Rust" (with Joan Baez)Joan Baez3:55
15."When Your Eyes Close" (with Puressence)Judy Collins4:18
Total length:59:20

Charts

Chart performance for Strangers Again
Chart (2015) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[4] 77
US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)[5] 3
US Current Album Sales (Billboard)[6] 42
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[7] 14

References

  1. ^ a b c Monger, Timothy. "Strangers Again Review". AllMusic. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Strangers Again by Judy Collins Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Bell, Max (October 8, 2015). "Strangers Again - Judy Collins". Record Collector. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Judy Collins Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Americana/Folk Albums Chart". Billboard. October 10, 2015. Archived from the original on November 10, 2020. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  6. ^ "Top Current Albums Sales Chart". Billboard. October 10, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ "Judy Collins Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
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