On these pure white pages her music is often written. The album, which is subtitled Women's songs for men and women collects both vintage and new recordings of her original folk compositions dealing with women's issues. For decades, Seeger has been one of the most authoritative voices in American and English folk. While she is acknowledged as an esteemed interpreter of traditional material and a gifted instrumentalist, she is perhaps best known for her observant, playful and caustic original songs about women. It's got so damn many words.
Anthems are usually easy to sing.
According to Seeger, songs in the vein of 'Engineer' continue to account for about a quarter of her live repertoire. Period Pieces features songs written from the early 60s through the late 80s, some of the recordings date from sessions during the 80s but most were newly cut this year. They take in a wide variety of issues, ranging from contraception to domestic violence, from women at work to the role of women in strikes. While some numbers, such as 'Winnie and Sam' and 'Reclaim the Night', are especially unflinching, the majority are characterized by a buoyancy and humor not usually associated with political song. I do not want to intimidate or to make men think I'm hostile.