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All rights reserved.Best of James Taylor - Taylor, James (Popular) (CD 2003)
| Track Listing 1. Something in the Way She Moves 2. Sweet Baby James 3. Fire and Rain 4. Country Road 5. You've Got a Friend 6. You Can Close Your Eyes 7. Long Ago and Far Away 8. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight 9. Walking Man 10. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) 11. Mexico 12. Shower the People 13. Golden Moments 14. Steamroller - (live) 15. Carolina in My Mind 16. Handy Man 17. Your Smiling Face 18. Up on the Roof 19. Only a Dream in Rio 20. Bittersweet
Album Notes Personnel includes: James Taylor (vocals, acoustic guitar); David Crosby, Graham Nash (vocals); Danny Kortchamar (acoustic & electric guitar, congas); Gayle Levant (harp); Michael Brecker, David Sanborn (saxophone); Clarence McDonald (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Carole King (piano); Kenny Ascher (electric piano); Leland Sklar (bass); Bobby West (double bass); Russ Kunkel (drums, congas); Jim Keltner (drums); Joni Mitchell (background vocals). Producers include: Peter Asher, David Spinozza, Lenny Waronker, Russ Titelman, Frank Filipetti. Compilation producer: David Melees. When his debut appeared in 1968, James Taylor was the first non-Beatle to release an album on the Fabs' Apple label. Since then, his long, consistent career has been a model of integrity and craft. While he hasn't ventured very far afield as say, his contemporary Joni Mitchell has), Taylor has maintained the gentle, introspective, archetypal singer-songwriter sound he defined over his first couple of albums. Eschewing quantity for quality, he remains a perennial favorite even with infrequent releases of new material. THE BEST OF JAMES TAYLOR is the first collection to combine tracks from his three labels, rounding the set out with the newly recorded "Bittersweet." Though Taylor was among the first to usher in the era of autobiographical singer-songwriters, he also had a number of hits covering others (from Marvin Gaye's "How Sweet it Is" to Carole King's "You've Got a Friend)." The 20 songs here cover the arc of his career, serving to remind that not only do his early recordings remain essential components to the soundtrack of their era, but that Taylor remains one of the smoothest, most agile singers to emerge from the singer/songwriter boom. | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||
Reviews  Good CD I bought the CD about a month ago. I have really enjoyed listening to the music. It is very calming and relaxing. The only thing I was surprised at was how many songs I have never heard before. I bought it because it had about 5 songs I recognize and love. But I guess I thought I would recognize more songs because it is the "Best of" his music. Review ID: 10000000007406351 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Best of James taylorI like the CD very much. It arrived in excellent condition, plays as though it was brand new and I saved more than if I had bought it used at the CD store. Review ID: 10000000006932843 Was this review helpful? Report this review Best of James TaylorReview created: 05/07/07 by: 2 of 2 people found this review helpful. This is an excellent CD for a fan of James Taylor. It has all his hits over the years. A great buy. Review ID: 10000000003528876 Was this review helpful? Report this review Just Like A ConcertReview created: 10/11/06 by: 2 of 4 people found this review helpful. This cd is just like the concert! We saw him this summer and this was pretty much his line up. It is the very best of sweet baby James all grown up--and he still sounds sweet as ever. The songs include favorites like Fire and Rain, Up On The Roof, Carolina On My Mind. They are classics and he sings them like he's singing to a friend. It would make a thoughtful gift. Review ID: 10000000002114303 Was this review helpful? Report this review  James Taylor - Another Greatest Hits, With A Couple Of New ThingsReview created: 09/14/03 by: kristinafh -- a member of Epinions Pros: A cd full of mainstream hits - mostly from his earlier days. Cons: Yeh - you've probably got all of the other "greatest" hits, right? Music is a huge part of my life. I know, there are gasps being heard across the nation with this revelation :). I appreciate lots of kinds and types of music and whether it's made by a human, a machine, a fat man (aka Lou Perlman), I really don't care. This is one area where me and my fellow music lovers have heated discussions. I think music serves many purposes in our lives and if one song does a good job at cheering us up and another does a good job at helping us to see inside of ourselves, that's a good thing. To get caught up in how it was made, the musicianship of the person whose name.. Review ID: 10000000000580278 Fire, Rain, Country Roads and Carolina In My Mind: The Best Of James TaylorReview created: 08/26/05 by: speeddemon531-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Music Pros: Soothing, thoughtful soft-rock classics. Cons: The latter part of his career is underrepresented. It s a testament to James Taylor s soothing voice and quality songwriting that he has maintained such a high level of popularity for almost four decades now. Since strolling onto the scene with an acoustic guitar via The Beatles Apple label in 1969, JT has defined the male singer-songwriter, and in addition to his own success, has served as the musical father to acts ranging from Duncan Sheik to John Mayer, not to mention his own two record-making kids, Ben and Sally. It s hard to explain what Taylor s voice means to me in words. The identification I always seem to come up with when I hear... Review ID: 10000000000580277 Epinions.com ratings are not included in the item's average rating. Links in this review may have been removed. |
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