Which fact above all others demonstrates the artistic maturity of these youthful performers. An eminent folklorist was recently complaining to Pete Seeger that young folksingers today are writing too many new songs in lieu of perpetuating the old. For, while they are already this country's signally important popularizers of folk music, their serious interpretations of folk classics command the respect of the idiom's most inveterate critics. The voices, the instrumental work are exacting and pure. Self- consciousness has been dealt with.
Purpose is sweet, and often deeply moving, in the continued absence of frill.
The second installment in an important new quality of music. You already know there's great charm, wit and vivacity in Peter, Paul and Mary's stage presence. Now gain the very worthwhile experience of this, their second album, and discover for yourself that beneath such wonderful frosting, there's really quite a cake.