The song cycle is just wonderful. I like the other tracks too but they are just makeweights. I played it to death when I first bought it but now I play it about once a year when balm to the soul is needed. I don't know why I love it so much but I don't need to ask the question. If they ever ask me to go on Desert Island Discs, Anthems will definitely be in my "eight." Shirley's voice is so vulnerable but so "normal." And what about "No Roses"? If you haven't got that album, you haven't lived!