Day After Tomorrow

Amazon.com:
Fifty years after the start of her career, Joan Baez remains as committed to her twin muses of art and politics as ever. On Day After Tomorrow, her stunning collaboration with Steve Earle, she continues to find and interpret some of the finest contemporary songs of social injustice and spiritual salvation, often showcasing the work of others, much as she did Bob Dylan in his salad days. Earle, who sits in the producer's chair, plays guitar, sings occasional harmony, and contributes three songs (including the stirring "I Am a Wanderer"), has assembled a perfect clutch of players, yet all here, including Earle, stay out of the way and bow to Baez. 67 years old at the time of recording, Baez is always compelling, bringing the weight of her lifetime of activism to each song. She shines brightest on Tom Waits' heartbreaking title tune and on Jones's wrenching "Henry Russell's Last Words," the real-life tragedy of a miner. One of the beauties of this effort is that in keeping Baez utterly modern in the choice of material and the employment of acoustic instruments and simple production values, Earle has also made a record that returns her in spirit and message to her great albums of the '60s. Inspired, and inspiring. -– Alanna Nash

Album Description:
2008 marks Joan Baex 50th anniversary as a recording artist. The album was produced by the legendary Steve Earle. Joan gives her distinct interpretations to songs from Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, Steve Earle, Patty Griffin and more. Razor and Tie.

Disc 1:

1. God Is God (Steve Earle)
2. Rose of Sharon (Eliza Gilkyson)
3. Scarlet Tide (Elvis Costello & Joseph Henry Burnett)
4. Day After Tomorrow (Tom Waits & Kathleen Brennan)
5. Henry Russell's Last Words (Diana Jones)
6. I Am A Wanderer (Steve Earle)
7. Mary (Patty Griffin)
8. Requiem (Eliza Gilkyson)
9. The Lower Road (Thea Gilmore)
10. Jericho Road (Steve Earle)

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Customer Reviews

Rating: - Joan Baez keeps on bringing great new music
Let me admit upfront that I hadn't listened to a Joan Baez studio album proper in ages. So when I heard bits and pieces of this album not long ago, I was really surprised at what I heard and decided I really needed to check this out in more detail. Boy, am I glad I did.

"Day After Tomorrow" (10 tracks; 37 min.) has Steve Earle's fingers all over it: he produced the album, and also contributes 3 tracks (2 of which were specifically written for this). Given that Baez has been touring with ... Read More
Rating: - One of the Best CD'sJoan Baez still has "it"
Joan Baez still has "it"Her voice just keeps improving with age.This is a little departure from her former albums but fresh and unmistakably "Joan"a Great Listen!
Rating: - Joan soars again
Another offering from a voice of perfect clarity.Joan Baez can't sing a "lousy" song!
Rating: - Day After-Joan Baez
Very glad I bought this for my collection.Unfortunately she no longer has the sweet bell like range she once had.
Rating: - easy listen, INSPIRING.
she gently moves me.

she is very bold about her faith on this record (yes, maybe a bit more than usual, but she has always been boldly catholic), yet she still questions... it is good. it is growth. it is not a point for any listener to stumble on (and woe to those who shut it off because she mentions god in a positive way!)

Musically, she recorded this with Steve in what sounds like a "folk-punk" style of a bit of rough-around-the-edges sounds that totally works and adds edge... ... Read More