Cris Williamson - The Changer and the Changed torrent

Cris Williamson's The Changer and the Changed (1975) was one of the best-selling independent releases of all time, and a true surprise hit, selling far beyond the perceived size of the "women's music" market. Reportedly, more than 500,000 copies of the album have been sold, which would make it a gold album, although it has not been certified as such by the RIAA.

More than simply the best-selling album on the stalwart Olivia Records label and a classic of the women's music subgenre, The Changer and the Changed is a brilliant '70s singer/songwriter album. The simple but rich arrangements set Williamson's glorious voice and piano against strings, flute, and Jacqueline Robbins' jazz-inflected fretless bass, giving the album a timeless sound and putting the focus entirely on the songs and Williamson's elegantly passionate performance of them. All ten songs are sublime, though the opening "Waterfall," featuring some sterling Fender Rhodes work by Williamson, and the solo piano ballad "One of the Light" are the clear highlights.