| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| The Village Voice | D[2] |
Aerie is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Denver. It debuted on the Billboard 200 album charts on December 4, 1971, hitting No. 75.
The song "The Eagle and the Hawk" was the title theme music to an ABC documentary of the same title starring both Denver and noted conservationist Morlan Nelson. This documentary is in storage at ABC, but it has not been repeated nor released by ABC. Denver's piloting skills in sail planes was shown.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Starwood in Aspen" | John Denver | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Everyday" | 3:15 | |
| 3. | "Casey's Last Ride" | Kris Kristofferson | 4:55 |
| 4. | "City of New Orleans" | Steve Goodman | 3:16 |
| 5. | "Friends with You" | 3:22 | |
| 6. | "60 Second Song for a Bank, with the Phrase "May We Help You Today?"" | Denver | 1:03 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blow Up Your TV (Spanish Pipe Dream)" | John Prine | 2:21 |
| 2. | "All of My Memories" | Denver | 4:55 |
| 3. | "She Won't Let Me Fly Away" | Bill Danoff | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Readjustment Blues" | Bill Danoff | 4:50 |
| 5. | "The Eagle and the Hawk" |
| 2:10 |
| 6. | "Tools" | Denver | 1:37 |
Personnel
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Charts
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] | 48 |
References
- ^ Aerie at AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (January 20, 1972). "Consumer Guide (23)". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 87. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
