In London

after 'esther ofarim in new york', another treasure from the incomparable esther ofarim sees the light of day. appearing on cd for the first time, her eponymous solo album from 1972 has been given the new title 'esther ofarim in london' by the bureau b label. this masterpiece was produced by no lesser figure than bob johnston, famous for having produced legendary 1960s cbs albums by bob dylan, leonard cohen, johnny cash and simon and garfunkel. recorded in london and then mixed in nashville, bob johnston's production is quite remarkable - with a forceful orchestra in the background of what is a tender, fragile atmosphere, this bombastic, yet intimate quality is exactly what he was aiming for. johnston and ofarim displayed wonderful intuition in their selection of songs, with compositions by leonard cohen sitting comfortably alongside some by johnston and other folk classics. the result is a gently shimmering necklace of poetic pearls, sung by one of the most beautiful voices in musical folk history. this reissue comes complete with sleeve notes, rare photos and an interview with esther, plus unreleased bonus tracks.