Phil Ochs

Phil Ochs was under-appreciated during his lifetime but, over 30 years since his death, he is still cited by many as being an influence on their music, their politics and their careers. A contemporary and friend of Bob Dylan, although Phil never achieved the commercial success he craved, he led a generation through probably the most politically turbulent decade the world has ever seen.

Ultimately, Phil's internal turbulence proved too much for him, but he left us with a legacy of songs which are as relevant today, as they were when they were first written, 45 years ago.

For more information about Phil, please read the biography.

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Sings For Broadside

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Sings For Broadside, alternatively known as Broadside Ballads, Vol. 10, was a 1976 compilation of songs that Phil Ochs had recorded for Broadside Magazine as demonstration recordings or at benefit shows for them. Initially, Ochs had hoped for the magazine to release one single concert, but when the material he presented to them came up far too short for a full LP and not featuring several of his best and well-known numbers, he suggested they splice on whatever they desired. The result was this album, which featured tracks recorded between about 1965 and about 1973.

Nine songs that appeared on his second, third and fourth albums are supplemented by three tracks that had up to that point never appeared on any Ochs album, two of them, "United Fruit" and "On Her Hand A Golden Ring" only available on this compilation (the third, "What Are You Fighting For", later appeared on the 2000 compilation The Early Years.) The album is available on CD from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, http://www.folkways.si.edu/albumdetails.aspx?itemid=981

Track listing

All songs by Phil Ochs.

  1. "Pleasures of the Harbor" – (4:12)
  2. "That's What I Want to Hear" – (3:10)
  3. "I'm Gonna Say It Now" – (1:58)
  4. "Changes" – (4:21)
  5. "On Her Hand A Golden Ring" – (2:40)
  6. "Days Of Decision" – (3:11)
  7. "Santo Domingo" – (4:35)
  8. "United Fruit" – (3:04)
  9. "Crucifixion" – (6:17)
  10. "Outside of a Small Circle of Friends" – (3:14)
  11. "What Are You Fighting For" – (3:30)
  12. "Ringing of Revolution" – (5:28)

Participants

  • Phil Ochs - guitar, vocals
  • Paul Kaplan - producer
  • Gordon Friesen - producer