Joan Baez
Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time
Track Listing
1. Old Welsh Song Meaning 1:16 2. I Saw the Vision of Armies Meaning 1:16 3. Minister of War Meaning 1:10 4. Song in the Blood Meaning 4:27 5. Casida of the Lament Meaning 1:03 6. Of the Dark Past (Ecce Peur) Meaning 1:59 7. London Meaning 1:19 8. In Guernica Meaning 1:00 9. Who Murdered the Minutes 3:20 10. Oh, Little Child Meaning 1:25 11. No Man Is an Island Meaning 0:56 12. From Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Meaning 2:13 13. All the Pretty Little Horses Meaning 1:14 14. Childhood III Meaning 1:08 15. The Magic Wood 2:27 16. Poems From the Japanese Meaning 2:21 17. Colours Meaning 1:13 18. All in Green Went My Love Riding Meaning 3:24 19. Gacela of the Dark Death Meaning 2:09 20. The Parable of the Old Man and the Young Man Meaning 0:50 21. Evil Meaning 1:31 22. Epitaph for a Poet Meaning 1:15 23. Old Welsh Song Meaning 1:18Historical Archive
Baptism: A Journey Through Our Time is a concept album by Joan Baez that explores themes of hope, resilience, and the human experience through a collection of songs. The album features Baez's distinctive voice and her ability to convey deep emotional resonance, reflecting her long-standing commitment to social justice and peace. It includes a blend of traditional folk music and contemporary pieces, showcasing her versatility as an artist and her role in the folk music revival of the 1960s and beyond.