Instruct: Classify a given Amazon review as either positive or negative.
Query: It's Been Too Long a Wait

The anticipation of the release of Joan's first album in nearly 8 years has been excruciating for her fans, but the wait has surely paid off with LOVERS SPEAK, her most effective release in years. Hearkening back to her earliest work, most notably her self-titled 1976 release, LOVERS SPEAK contains some of Joan's best songs ever, from the catchy title track, to the haunting "In These Times" (could this song's timing be more perfect?) to "Prove Yourself," an up-tempo, bluegrass-sounding tune that will have you singing along with its catchy chorus. As always, the songs are all Joan originals, with Joan providing all the vocals and most of the instrumentation. For the long-time Joan fan, and the new converts to her music, you will not be disappointed. It's a remarkable CD.