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12 Blade-Citizen Preview Friday, November 8, 1991 (1, 2) Music John Denver attempts to take By Dan Bennett Different Directions ingly adept sad love song. Still, Denver has never really been able to capitalize on emotions, and this album marks no breakthrough. His lyrics are often overtly simplistic, his intentions six bars in front of him. Different Directions is just See Albums, page 13 overly simplistic material. He was known by some insiders as the guy who insisted on selling his best stuff to somebody else, and keeping what was left to suit his own personality.

Denver gets greedy here, and while the results arent sterling, they are surprisingly warm. Ponies and The Foxfire Suite allow Denver to explore more of his country instincts, while the title track is a surpris- Those causes are indeed good ones. Denver was hip to the deteriorating environment and a need for subsequent activism long before other performers clued in. So its a surprise that Denver sticks mostly to love songs and personal ballads on Different Directions, though several songs are very atmospheric and decidedly aural. Denver has come some ways from his days as a crooner of Different Directions 12 (out of four) John Denver; American Gramaphone Records These days John Denver seems perfectly cast planting trees on environmental commercials and is expected by some to use all his energies on his pet causes.

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