Malvina Reynolds Ear To The Ground (CD)

Malvina Reynolds, the renowned songwriter and activist for social justice and environmentalism, sings some of her most famous songs in this compilation of studio and live recordings from the 1960s and 1970s. Her powerful, sometimes somber, sometimes lighthearted songs reflect the cultural and political turmoil of the time and address issues that are still relevant today: Environmental degradation, women's rights, workers' rights, social justice, and the homogenization of culture. Extensive notes by musician friend Rosalie Sorrels. Instrumentation ranges from acoustic guitar to richly orchestrated pieces with bass, drums, piano, harmonica, organ, cello, violin, steel guitar, and harp. 62 minutes.