Paradise (Judy Collins album)

Paradise
Studio album by Judy Collins
Released	June 4, 2010 (2010-06-04)
Genre	Pop folk
Length	43:16
Label	Wildflower
Producer	Alan Silverman Judy Collins
Judy Collins chronology
Judy Collins Sings Lennon and McCartney (2007) Paradise (2010) Bohemian (2011)

Paradise is a studio album by American singer Judy Collins, released on June 4, 2010, by Wildflower Records.

The album features mostly cover versions of songs by other artists. The only original composition on the album is the song "Kingdom Come", written by Collins under the influence of the events of September 11, 2001 and dedicated to the rescuers. The album also features duets with Joan Baez and Stephen Stills.

Critical reception

A reviewer of Classic Pop Icons noted that there is not a single bad song on the album, and Collins' voice holds up much better than some of her contemporaries.[1] Claire Allfree, in a review for Metro, called the album blissful and beautiful, noting the singer's vocals and piano and guitar arrangements.[2] Terry Staunton from Record Collector also gave a positive assessment of the album.[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Over the Rainbow"	E.Y. Harburg Harold Arlen	3:29
2.	"Diamonds and Rust" (duet with Joan Baez)	Joan Baez	3:35
3.	"Once I Was"	Larry Beckett Tim Buckley	3:13
4.	"Weight of the World"	Amy Speace Jon Vezner Jud Caswell	5:40
5.	"Last Thing on My Mind" (duet with Stephen Stills)	Tom Paxton	2:58
6.	"Dens of Yarrow"	Traditional	4:32
7.	"Kingdom Come"	Judy Collins	6:12
8.	"Emilio"	Michael Johnson	3:53
9.	"Ghost Riders in the Sky"	Stanley Davis Jones	3:54
10.	"Gauguin"	Jimmy Webb	5:50
Total length:			43:16

Charts

Chart performance for Paradise

Chart (2010)	Peak position
UK Independent Albums (OCC)[4]	49
US Americana/Folk Albums (Billboard)[5]	11

References

1. "Judy Collins "Paradise" - album review". Classic Pop Icons. July 6, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
2. Allfree, Claire (June 27, 2010). "Judy Collins' Paradise is heavenly". Metro News. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
3. Staunton, Terry (May 30, 2010). "Paradise". Record Collector. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
4. "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
5. "Judy Collins Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2024.

External links

• Paradise at Discogs (list of releases)