Which Side Are You On?

Pete Seeger makes a welcomed return to provide vocals and banjo for the title track `¿Which Side Are You On?' No less than 71 YEARS since he originally recorded the song. He was an iconic figure in the mid-20th century American folk music revival. Can Ani DiFranco create a folk revival of her own with this record? Well it must be said, 20 records into her career she has, in my opinion, fashioned a beautiful collection of songs which might just do this!! The tight rhythmic pulses harmonize beautifully with DiFranco's charming lyricism whilst maintaining her simplistic, earthy folk-roots. A great album! 10/10

Ani di Franco is back with her new album "Which side are you on". In all honesty, I wasn't sure what to expect of the accomplished singer/ songwriter's new piece of work - has the music scene progressed quite a lot since her last release. However, I am pleased to say that the break seems to have done Ani di Franco very well. The new album seems more thorough than any of her previous ones. The songs are compact and powerful as well as intricate in their musical arrangements while Ani's lyrics convey a matured mind. She has lost nothing of her rebelliousness, though it seems motherhood has helped her refine her overall approach.For me personally, "Which side are you on" is probably her best album to date - highly recommended!

'90s icon Ani DiFranco is back with a great album that proves she's still got it, some 20 years on from her debut. At traits baldly political, at traits introspective, deep and emotional, Which Side Are You On delivers a nice blend of outstanding tracks, which will leave you wanting to listen to the album over and over again. Definitely recommended, both to long term fans and and those new to her repertoire.

Excellent

Eine neue CD von Ani DiFranco ist wie die lang ersehnte Wiederbegegnung mit einer alten Freundin, von der man hofft, dass sie noch immer so zauberhaft ist, wie man sie in Erinnerung hat. Nun ist Ani DiFranco mit Sicherheit das Gegenteil von einer "Fee", die ab und zu mal eben hereinschwebt, dir einen flüchtigen Kuss auf die Stirn haucht und dann wieder von dannen zieht. Eher kommt sie mit Schwung herein in die Tür, zieht die Nase hoch, zeigt schon wieder ein neues Tattoo und sieht dich dabei so lange an, als wolle sie testen, wie lange du ihrem Blick standhalten kannst. Letzteres, also das Standhalten, lohnt sich: Denn am Ende fühlst du dich ja, mit ein bisschen Glück, doch geküsst. Und immer hat sie neue Songs im Gepäck, die sich so lückenlos in ihren Backkatalog fügen, dass man meint, die gebe es schon ewig. Überraschungen findet man da allenfalls mal in der Besetzung, im Arrangement - der Kern ist immer Ani pur. Und die muss man einfach lieben. Oder gibt es jemanden, Mann wie Frau, der solchen Zeilen widerstehen könnte: "i don't wanna strive for nothin anymore / i just wanna lie here with you / keep the wolves outside the door / there is nothin in this world you could ever show me / that could matter more"? Ich nicht.

Musik ist super, CD war leider kein Original sondern eine Demo-CD.

I got this for my room mate for his birthday. This album was on his wish list, so it was exactly what he wanted:)

I've been a fan of Ani DiFranco since coworkers at Java Joes Coffeehouse introduced me to her music years ago. (I've since moved across the country and am no longer in college). I fell in love with her music then and, after hearing Which Side Are You On? have fallen in love with her music all over.While I own most all Ani CDs (with the exception of the million bootlegs and some of her earlier works), the Ani "sound" I enjoy most is the one on Dilate and Not a Pretty Girl. Her last, Red Letter Year, was okay, but far from my favorite.Which Side Are You On? is a pleasant combination of early Ani (and the sound I like) and the current not-so-angsty-and-angry Ani.Highly recommended.And thanks, Ani, for a great collection.