David Ackles

These three albums have interesting and even entertaining places. With the possible
exception of David Blue's, they are not really very good. Phil Ochs, in a beautifully
produced record, is no less Phil Ochs. Van Dyke Parks and Jack Elliot helped with the
music, which is splendid. But Phil's political vision and/or insight is still pubescing, it has not
matured. "Joe Hill," a seven-minute ordeal in which Ochs employs a droning mel... More >