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All rights reserved.| Track Listing 1. Your Smiling Face 2. There We Are 3. Honey Don't Leave L.A. 4. Another Grey Morning 5. Bartender's Blues 6. Secret O' Life 7. Handy Man 8. I Was Only Telling a Lie 9. Looking For Love on Broadway 10. Terra Nova 11. Traffic Jam 12. If I Keep My Heart Out of Sight
Album Notes Personnel: James Taylor (vocals, acoustic guitar); Linda Rondstadt, Carly Simon (vocals); Danny Kortchmar (guitar); Dan Dugmore (steel guitar); David Campbell (viola); David Sanborn (saxophone); Red Callender (tuba); Dr. Clarence McDonald (keyboards); Leland Sklar (bass); Russ Kunkel (drums, percussion); Peter Asher (percussion); Leah Kunkel (background vocals). Master Sound releases are 24-karat gold CDs remastered from first generation masters. This process utilizes 20-bit technology and Sony's "Super Bit Mapping" system. Personnel: James Taylor (vocals, guitar); Linda Ronstadt, Carly Simon (vocals); Danny Kortchmar (guitar); David Sanborn (saxophone); Dr. Clarence McDonald (keyboards); Leland Sklar (bass guitar); Russ Kunkel (drums, percussion). Recording information: The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, CA (1977). JT finds a young James Taylor using a wide variety of molds into which he pours his folksy, easy-going style. His considerable songwriting skills are in full bloom, beginning with the jubilant "Your Smiling Face." Some very different ground is explored, however, with the funky "Honey, Don't Leave L.A." and the authentic country of "Bartender's Blues," on which Taylor gets a little help from Linda Ronstadt. It's his relationship with Carly Simon, though, that provides the fuel for Taylor's trademark lighter-than-air styling on "There We Are," "Another Grey Morning" and "Terra Nova," where Simon herself contributes a fine vocal performance. Taylor's lovely "Secret O' Life" is worth the price of admission for any singer-songwriter enthusiast. Other points of interest include Taylor's cover of the Jimmy Jones hit "Handyman" and the jazzy "Traffic Jam." Besides his GREATEST HITS package, this is one of J.T.'s most definitive works. | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||||||||||||
Reviews Review created: 09/23/08 by: There are lot of great JT standards on this Album a good album from a master in his prime. Taylor never disappoints! Review ID: 10000000008799550 Was this review helpful? Report this review Review created: 02/26/08 by: Excellent album!! Great sound and great songs!! My favorite songs from this CD are: 1. Your Smiling Face 3. Honey Don't Leave L.A. 5. Bartender's Blues 6. Secret O' Life 7. Handy Man 8. I Was Only Telling A Lie 9. Looking For Love On Broadway 10. Terra Nova 11. Traffic Jam 12. If I Keep My Heart Out Of Sight I know that's just about the whole album... that's because this is just a fantastic CD!! A variety of songs from folk to country to rock, that all come together very nicely :) James Taylor is the greatest musician ever!!!! Review ID: 10000000005814330 Was this review helpful? Report this review If you are a fan of James Taylor (the REAL JT) then you have to have this disc. It highlights an artist hitting his stride and really getting comfortable in the studio. There is a lot of creativity on this disc with some incredible songs. Everybody knows "Your Smiling Face" but "Secret o' Life" and "If I Keep My Heart Out of Sight" all deserve their time in the sun. If you are only familiar with James Taylor's hits, then I highly recommend this disc. Shoot, I recommend this regardless! Review ID: 10000000004612254 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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