Name: Aerie by John Denver
Brand: John Denver
SKU: 886443346666
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3.5 (84 reviews)

ALBUM

Listeners acquainted with the John Denver of "Rocky Mountain High" and "Sunshine on My Shoulders" may be surprised to discover a slightly more gritty folkster in some of these album cuts. Kris Kristofferson's "Casey's Last Ride" is delivered as a spare, ghostly lament, while "She Won't Let Me Fly Away" has a bluesy, urban feel. "Readjustment Blues" is a sobering account of the unwelcome treatment experienced by soldiers returning home from the Vietnam War, and is highlighted by Paul Griffin's haunting organ playing. However, Denver's trademark uplifting nature-oriented songs make up a good half of the tracks. The soaring "The Eagle and the Hawk," in fact, is the centerpiece of the album. Though it's a less well-known work in his oeuvre, Aerie is worth seeking out to get a more complete picture of the artist's range.
© Rob Caldwell /TiVo

1. Starwood in Aspen

by John Denver

Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Mike Taylor; Performer
Harmonica: Toots Thielemans; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: Mike Taylor
Dick Kniss
John Denver; Composer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Gus Mossler
Tom Brown
Pat Martin; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall
Jim Crotty; Production

2. Everyday

by John Denver

Background Vocals: Bill Danoff
Taffy Nivert; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Dobro: Paul Prestopino; Performer
Guitar: John Denver
Mike Taylor; Performer
Harmonica: Toots Thielemans; Performer
Percussion: Al Rogers; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: Dick Kniss
John Denver
Mike Taylor; Composer
Composer: Charles Hardin
Norman Petty
Petty Norman; Composer
Lyricist: Norman Petty
Charles Hardin
Petty Norman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tom Brown
Pat Martin
Gus Mossler; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Jim Crotty
Ray Hall; Production

3. Casey's Last Ride

by John Denver

Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Dobro: Paul Prestopino; Performer
Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Steel Guitar: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: John Denver
Mike Taylor
Dick Kniss; Composer
Composer: Kris Kristofferson; Composer
Lyricist: Kris Kristofferson; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Pat Martin
Gus Mossler
Tom Brown; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Jim Crotty
Ray Hall; Production

4. City of New Orleans

by John Denver

Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Dobro: Mike Taylor; Performer
Guitar: Eric Weissberg
Mike Taylor; Performer
Harmonica: Toots Thielemans; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Steel Guitar: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: Mike Taylor
Dick Kniss
John Denver; Composer
Composer: Steve Goodman; Composer
Lyricist: Steve Goodman; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Gus Mossler
Tom Brown
Pat Martin; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall
Jim Crotty; Production

5. Friends with You

by John Denver

Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Guitar: Mike Taylor
John Denver; Performer
Harmonica: Toots Thielemans; Performer
Percussion: Gary Chester; Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Steel Guitar: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Woodwind: George Marge; Performer
Arranger: John Denver
Dick Kniss
Mike Taylor; Composer
Composer: Taffy Nivert
Bill Danoff
Danoff; Composer
Lyricist: Bill Danoff
Taffy Nivert
Danoff; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Gus Mossler
Tom Brown
Pat Martin; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Jim Crotty
Ray Hall; Production

6. 60 Second Song for a Bank, with the Phrase "May We Help You Today?"

by John Denver

Guitar: John Denver; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Performer: John Denver; Performer
Piano: Paul Griffin; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: Dick Kniss
John Denver
Mike Taylor; Composer
Composer: John Denver; Composer
Lyricist: John Denver; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Tom Brown
Pat Martin
Gus Mossler; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Ray Hall
Jim Crotty; Production

7. Blow up Your TV (Spanish Pipe Dream)

by John Denver

Background Vocals: Eric Weissberg
Steve Mandell
John Denver; Performer
Primary Artist: John Denver; Main Performer
Banjo: Paul Prestopino
Eric Weissberg; Performer
Bass: Dick Kniss; Performer
Fiddle: Eric Weissberg; Performer
Guitar: Mike Taylor
John Denver; Performer
Percussion: Gary Chester
Andromeda Quasar
John Denver; Performer
Performer: Keith Lane
Steve Mandell
Dick Kniss
Gary Chester
Eric Weissberg
John Denver
Mike Taylor; Performer
Vocals: John Denver; Performer
Arranger: John Denver
Dick Kniss
Mike Taylor; Composer
Composer: John Prine; Composer
Lyricist: John Prine; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Pat Martin
Tom Brown
Gus Mossler; Production
Producer: Milton Okun; Production
Recording: Jim Crotty
Ray Hall; Production