Phil Ochs (1940–1976)

Some remarkable insights into the life and views of tragic folk- and protest-singer Phil Ochs are available in this collection of his non-music writing. Ochs was a major figure in the musical activism of the 1960s, and his songs are a masterful reflection of that time. This book collects a wide range of writing dating to his youth. It reveals a man always intrigued by the political and social state of the world, one who used both humor and poignancy to express his concern, and sometimes his rage, at the status quo. Only a handful of the pieces come near being as moving or enjoyable as his songs, but for anyone who wants to get at the roots of his work, this is a fine collection of adjunct material. His interviews with Los Angeles mayoral candidate Tom Reddin and actor Mike Mazurki are particularly enjoyable. What is not especially reflected in the book is Ochs's own descent toward mental despair and suicide.… (altro)

INFORMATION-This album contains the following tracks all written by Phil Ochs:
1 There But for Fortune, 3:03
2 Outside of a Small Circle of Friends, 4:04
3 William Butler Yeats Visits Lincoln Park and Escapes Unscathed, 5:06
4 The Scorpion Departs But Never Returns, 4:41
5 Pleasures of the Harbor, 7:07
6 The World Began in Eden and Ended in Los Angeles, 3:23
7 The Bells, featuring Allen Ginsberg on bells, 3:13
8 The Highwayman, 6:54
9 I Kill Therefore I Am, 3:51
10 The Doll House, 4:08
11 Another Age, 4:57
12 Changes, 4:45
13 Crucifixion, 8:01
14 I Ain't Marching Anymore, 4:25… (altro)

INFORMATION-This album contains the following tracks all written by Phil Ochs:
1 Pretty Smart on My Part, 3:15
2 The Doll House, 4:30
3 I Kill Therefore I Am, 2:55
4 William Butler Yeats Visits Lincoln Park and Escapes Unscathed, 3:00
5 Where Were You in Chicago?, 0:30
6 My Life, 3:11
7 The Scorpion Departs But Never Returns, 4:15
8 The World Began in Eden and Ended in Los Angeles, 3:05
9 Doesn't Lenny Live Here Anymore, 5:48
10 Another Age, 3:55
11 Rehearsals for Retirement, 4:15… (altro)