Yes, occasionally a new group's cover for an old song is good (sometimes even better than the original); but otherwise, I prefer the old folk stuff, as well. That said, there are some 80's pop songs that I enjoy, though more for sentimental, nostalgic reasons, I suspect. (For example, I certainly don't consider "Walk Like an Egyption" brilliant in any way, but when I hear it I'm flooded with memories of a certain high school class trip.)
I like Baez, but prefer some of the female artists who copied or were inspired by her, such as Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell.
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Yes, occasionally a new group's cover for an old song is good (sometimes even better than the original); but otherwise, I prefer the old folk stuff, as well. That said, there are some 80's pop songs that I enjoy, though more for sentimental, nostalgic reasons, I suspect. (For example, I certainly don't consider "Walk Like an Egyption" brilliant in any way, but when I hear it I'm flooded with memories of a certain high school class trip.)
I like Baez, but prefer some of the female artists who copied or were inspired by her, such as Judy Collins and Joni Mitchell.