Judy Collins - I Think It's Going To Rain Today

I love Dusty's version, too; I'm listening to it on Rhapsody right now.

Hmnm..gotta check that out..

great song..doesnt Judy look lovely, she is always able to affect me with that pure sweet voice.

UB40 version is way better than any of those old people

Randy released his version on his first LP on Reprise, which I bought as a remainder and treasure to this day. It is a poignant, moving rendition-every bit as good as Judy's cover.

I grew up then. To be honest, I have always considered a phrase like "wasting a generation" to be WAY over the top. Especially if you use it in referance to the war. I am willing to bet that an equal or greater number lives were fucked up forever at that time from drug use. Look at it like this, ihn a 10 year period it is likely tens of thousands of young people will die in traffic accidents. Odd, i never hear "a wasted generation" used for that.

I agree with you, 56Edify.

I love this song, it reminds me of abandoned places like old parks that are now in ruins and how I feel

I think Dusty Springfield understood the lyrics of this better than anybody - she said it was her favourite song at one point.

Judy Collins has a great clear, strong voice but she's almost too steely for this song. Dusty Springfield's soft, more vulnerable take does it for me.