Sanity and Grace

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Sanity and Grace
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Live album by
ReleasedFebruary 1989
Recorded10 June 1988
Venue Tarrytown, New York
Genre
Length42:54
Label Gold Castle
Producer
  • Judy Collins
  • Linda Goldstein
  • Louis Nelson
Judy Collins chronology
Trust Your Heart
(1987)
Sanity and Grace
(1989)
Fires of Eden
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic unrated [1]
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Sanity and Grace is the third live album by American singer Judy Collins, released in February 1989 by Gold Castle Records.

Contents

Overview

The album was recorded live on 10 June 1988 in Tarrytown, New York. Like its predecessors, the album is unique in that it features previously unsung songs by Collins. It is also her first full length album since 1985. The album features four Collins original songs, as well as several cover versions, including "From a Distance" and "Wind Beneath My Wings", which would go on to become big hits for Bette Midler.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."History"
3:46
2."Wind Beneath My Wings"4:45
3."Lovin' and Leavin'"Judy Collins3:49
4."From a Distance" Julie Gold 4:14
5."Sanity and Grace"Collins5:04
6."Daughters of Time"Collins4:06
7."Cats in the Cradle" Harry Chapin 3:49
8."Pretty Polly"Traditional8:40
9."Born to the Breed"Collins4:43
Total length:42:54

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References

  1. Ruhlmann, William. Sanity and Grace (Gold Castle) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. Larkin, Colin (2011). Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. p. 259. ISBN   978-1561592371.