The Best of James Taylor

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Any good singer can interpret a song, but it takes a stylist to make it his own. James Taylor is a stylist. This 20-track anthology obviously can't chronicle much more than the hits and high points of Taylor's career, but it nonetheless captures the artistic essence of a performer who's become a virtual synonym for "singer-songwriter" since his emergence in the late '60s. A lot of ink has been spilled ruminating about Taylor's role in soothing a '60s-burned generation, but given his own well-known demons (depression, addiction) his gentle voice often sounds like the physician wisely healing himself. His muse seems fully formed from the opening "Something in the Way She Moves," a track cut for the Beatles' Apple label in late ‘68 (and one that seems to share some symbiotic relationship with George Harrison's own classic "Something" from the period), its tone at once familiar and inviting--if ripe for a few decades of parody--as it wends its way from his seminal early '70s hits through a slate of later originals, R&B ("How Sweet It Is," "Handy Man") and pop ("Up On the Roof") covers. Tellingly, he delivers those chestnuts with an offhand confidence and illumination that makes them his own, a sense that informs even his jazz and Brazilian ("Only a Dream a Rio") flirtations. The set's newly recorded bonus cut, John Sheldon's "Bittersweet," is a pleasant pop confection that showcases Taylor's knack for being laconic and upbeat in the same breath. --Jerry McCulley

Product Description
20 of his greatest singles and most popular album tracks released on Apple, Warner Bros. and Columbia/Sony. Slipcase. 2003.

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The Best of James Taylor

Average customer rating: James is the BEST Great Compilation Best of James Taylor Mellow and cheerful holiday songs. James Taylor Will Always Be . . . "Sweet Baby James"

The Best of James Taylor James Taylor Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tapestry The Best of Simon & Garfunkel Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits The Very Best of Cat Stevens James Taylor - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2 ASIN: B00007IT8S Release Date: 2003-04-08

Tracks:

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. Bitter Sweet (Previously Unreleased)

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Any good singer can interpret a song, but it takes a stylist to make it his own. James Taylor is a stylist. This 20-track anthology obviously can't chronicle much more than the hits and high points of Taylor's career, but it nonetheless captures the artistic essence of a performer who's become a virtual synonym for "singer-songwriter" since his emergence in the late '60s. A lot of ink has been spilled ruminating about Taylor's role in soothing a '60s-burned generation, but given his own well-known demons (depression, addiction) his gentle voice often sounds like the physician wisely healing himself. His muse seems fully formed from the opening "Something in the Way She Moves," a track cut for the Beatles' Apple label in late `68 (and one that seems to share some symbiotic relationship with George Harrison's own classic "Something" from the period), its tone at once familiar and inviting--if ripe for a few decades of parody--as it wends its way from his seminal early '70s hits through a slate of later originals, R&B ("How Sweet It Is," "Handy Man") and pop ("Up On the Roof") covers. Tellingly, he delivers those chestnuts with an offhand confidence and illumination that makes them his own, a sense that informs even his jazz and Brazilian ("Only a Dream a Rio") flirtations. The set's newly recorded bonus cut, John Sheldon's "Bittersweet," is a pleasant pop confection that showcases Taylor's knack for being laconic and upbeat in the same breath. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

20 of his greatest singles and most popular album tracks released on Apple, Warner Bros. and Columbia/Sony. Slipcase. 2003.

Album Details

Packaged with UK Only Slipcase Artwork.

Customer Reviews:

James is the BEST.......2007-04-04

If you are a James Taylor fan, you have to own this one, if not, get it. You will love it. If you ever get a chance to see him in concert (no matter what the price)DO IT!! The best show you will ever see.

Great Compilation.......2007-03-20

This CD has all of James Taylor's hits. I reccomend this for anyone who wants an all-in-one CD with the best of the best from Taylor. Great music!

Best of James Taylor.......2007-01-16

All the best of James Taylor - just like it says. I'm in love!

Mellow and cheerful holiday songs........2007-01-09

James Taylor's voice is as amazing and as enjoyable as ever. Hard to believe that one can enjoy this album as much as one did 35 years ago in college. This guy is timeless and even my own college kids now enjoy his music.

James Taylor Will Always Be . . . "Sweet Baby James".......2006-12-01

"These songs come from a dozen different albums, recorded over a 35-year stretch. I never thought they'd be collected like this; I never thought much at all beyond one tune at a time `till you've got an album's worth. Then in you go, and out they come, so you can begin again." ~ James Taylor ~

Last night, November 29, 2006, I watched the PBS television special presentation of a concert tribute to an exceptional singer/songwriter/guitarist and one of my all-time favorite musicians, James Taylor, honoring him as the 2006 MusiCares "Person of the Year." My deepest congratulations to Mr. Taylor for a well-deserved recognition.

It was a very enjoyable show and he was honored by some of the renowned contemporary singers of today namely: Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt, Dixie Chicks, Keith Urban, Sheryl Crow and Carole King, among others. Each of them marvelously rendered a James Taylor song to the enjoyment of the audience and home viewers as well. I especially like the performance of Carole King singing "You've Got A Friend" while playing the piano and JT joined her in the middle of the performance for a much-applauded duet. Another moving moment is the finale "How Sweet It Is to Be Loved by You, which JT described as the song that "summed up his feelings for that night." He was backed by his brother, Livingston, while his cute twin young sons joined them on stage dancing and jumping. JT re-appeared for an encore and he sung one of his hit songs, "Fire And Rain." After watching the show, I was so touched and it prompted me to pull this CD out from my collection and listened to it before turning in to bed. It also moved me to write a review on this CD, which was being offered by PBS together with the DVD of the show as pledge gift with a donation of $150.00.

Flashback: I became a fan of Sweet Baby James when I first heard "You've Got A Friend" and was totally hooked with his music and ever since I've been a faithful fan. Some of my very favorites are compiled in this collectible album such as "Sweet Baby James," "Don't Let Me Be Lonely," "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You," "Fire And Rain," "Long Ago And Far Away," "Up On The Roof," "Shower The People," "Your Smiling Face" and "You've Got A Friend."

This CD is a collector's item and very essential to any Sweet Baby James fan. You'll take pleasure in listening to some of his biggest hits of all-time, which are all self-penned. He is joined by a great line-up of musicians and guest singers, who are all his long-time collaborators during the three decades of his musical career, the likes of Carole King, Joni Mitchell, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker and Ralph McDonald, to mention a few.

"Surprising how casual it all was. Mostly, we were just amusing ourselves, with little concern for how the thing would be received in the great world. It was lucky that some of you liked some of it enough to listen. Enough to allow it to continue. Don't think I'm not grateful." ~ James Taylor ~

Yes, I'm one of the myriad of fans who loved all of his recordings, enough to listen to it and enough to allow the recordings to continue. And I just wish he will continue recording for as long as he can - standards, maybe. Why not? I've truly enjoyed his renditions of "My Romance," "The Way You Look Tonight" and "The Nearness of You." And he delivers so well. An album of standards coming soon? ;)

Average customer rating: Get this if you must... Go For The Complete "Live" Double-CD One of the best performers in his best performance...!! One of the best live albums available

James Taylor (Best Live) James Taylor Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: James Taylor (Live) New Moon Shine Hourglass [Enhanced CD] Never Die Young James Taylor ASIN: B000002AP3 Release Date: 1994-06-21

Tracks:

1. Sweet Baby James
2. Handy Man
3. Your Smiling Face
4. Shed A Little Light
5. Steamroller Blues
6. Mexico
7. Walking Man
8. Country Road
9. Fire And Rain
10. How Sweet It Is
11. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
12. Shower The People

Customer Reviews:

Get this if you must..........2002-10-16

...but it would be better if you got the original double-CD Live. Having seen JT live a number of times, I can say that the performances they managed to record during the course of this tour are some of the better ones he's done.

Still, if you get this one, you're only getting his biggest hits, and you probably have all those already. Have you heard Millworker? Shed a Little Light? New Hymn?? I thought not. This one's good, but the double-CD Live is better.

Go For The Complete "Live" Double-CD.......2000-06-27

The only reason I don't give this one 5 stars is because it's an edited version of the complete "Live" double-cd, which has more than twice the number of songs. You'll miss out on some great material if you settle for this version.

One of the best performers in his best performance...!!.......1998-09-08

I am a music teacher of 23 years. I have always been fond of James Taylor and his style. After listening to this CD I have an even greater respect for his stylings, He breathes new and fresh life into the old hits. I am continually amazed at his ability to capture the emotional, political and social climate of the times with his music and lyrics. You will experience it all..loneliness, joy, nostalgia, irony...blues, jazz, rock'n'roll, country, and Arnold McCuller. I've watched a lot of collections come and go. This one is definitely a "KEEPER". JT, I thank you. ND

One of the best live albums available.......1998-06-12

As James Taylor does in concert, he re-energizes his hits into new, exciting and still familiar tunes. A must have for any JT fan. The best album in his arsenal.

Average customer rating: Hymns in the Anglican Tradition Beautifully Performed Very inspiring music Great English Hymns Buy this CD! English Choirs

Best Loved Hymns Anonymous , James Bain , Louis Bourgeois , Edmond Budry , Orlando Gibbons , John [composer] Goss , William H. Harris , Herbert Howells , John Ireland , Stephen Jackson , Martin Luther , Edward Miller , Sir Charles H.H. Parry , Clement Cotterill Scholefield , Cyril Taylor , German Traditional , Irish Traditional , Ralph Vaughan Williams , Wallace Collection , Sioned Williams , Benjamin Bayl , Tom Williamson , Choir of King's College at Cambridge , and Stephen Cleobury Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Baroque Dance Suites | Ballets & Dances | Classical | Styles | Music | Allemandes | Courantes | Gigue | Sarabande Gibbons, Orlando | ( G ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Howells, Herbert | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Vaughan Williams, Ralph | ( V ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Vaughan Williams, Ralph | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Contemporary | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Wedding Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Hymns | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Similar Items: Be Still My Soul: The Ultimate Hymns Collection Hymns Triumphant 1 & 2 Abide With Me Hymns Through the Centuries Praise to the Lord - Hymns From St. Paul's Cathedral ASIN: B000058BGQ Release Date: 2001-03-27

Tracks:

1. Michael: A Fanfare Setting: All My Hope On God Is Founded
2. Praise, My Soul: Praise, My Soul, The King Of Heaven
3. Bunessan: Morning Has Broken
4. Down Ampney: Come Down, O Love Divine
5. Ein' Feste Burg: A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
6. Regnator Orbis: O What Their Joy And Their Glory Must Be
7. Rockingham: When I Survey The Wondrous Cross
8. Repton: Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
9. Slane: Be Thou My Vision
10. St. Clement: The Day Thou Gavest, Lord, Is Ended
11. Picardy: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
12. Hast Du Denn, Jesu: Praise To The Lord, The Almighty, The King Of Creation
13. Love Unknown: My Song Is Love Unknown
14. Brother James' Air: The Lord's My Shepherd
15. Maccabaeus: Thine Be The Glory
16. Song 46: Drop, Drop, Slow Tears
17. Abbot's Leigh: Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken
18. The Old Hundredth: All People That On Earth Do Dwell

Customer Reviews:

Hymns in the Anglican Tradition Beautifully Performed.......2007-01-24

This is one more example of hymns in the Anglican Tradition, sung by the always excellent choir of King's College, Cambridge. It is a splendid example of the sonorous sound of men and boys, accompanied by a classic English organ and, for the quieter hymns, the gentle sound of harp. All the familiar hymns and hymn tunes are here. You will not regret adding this CD to your collection.

Very inspiring music.......2005-07-06

I always enjoy listening to this Cd and particularly because of the orchestra and mellifluous choir. I especially enjoy: A Mighty Fortress, Come Down, O Love Divine, Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, and Thine Be The Glory. Some of the selections are soft such as "The Lord's My Shepherd" and "Drop, Drop, Slow Tears." Still, it is a fabulous selection and one of my favorites.

Great English Hymns.......2005-02-10

This was one of my Christmas gifts and I really looked forward to listening to it. I had just visited King's College, Cambridge back in August and really liked it--you should try to make it out there if possible.

Anyway, this CD was great to listen to. Some hymns are scored for orchestral accompaniment, choir and organ, while the majority of tracks are just for choir and organ.

Recorded in the King's College Chapel (the front cover has a great shot of the ceiling's trademark "fan" stone carving), the hymns are pure English sound--boys' treble voices along with men's changed voices singing with a pure, clean, straight tone. It's very sweet-sounding.

The hymns chosen are also great; "Be Thou My Vision," an Irish classic, appears along with "When I Survey the Wondrous Cross," "All People That on Earth Do Dwell," and "Morning Has Broken" (later recorded by Cat Stevens).

The singing isn't especially elaborate--they're just simple hymns. They're orchestrated very well, however, and they sound great.

Religious people may prefer these recordings more in general--these are Christian hymns after all--but I think it's a great recording and is worth listening too, especially if you enjoy that English sound!

Buy this CD!.......2004-09-20

Having heard Kings College Choir twice, in the flesh, at Kings, this CD is a wonderful example of what you might hear. If you can't make it to Cambridge, buy this CD. It contains many of the old favorites and also some hymns that are not found on other English hymn CD's.

English Choirs.......2002-12-18

Having visited many Cathedrals throughout the UK and listened to the enchanting voices of the boys choirs, I was disappointed with this particular rendering from Kings. Perhaps I am biased in that I enjoy the organ background or no background but the use of a full blown orchestra, in my opinion, tended to overwhelm and was totally unnecessary and somewhat grandoise choice on the part of Stephen Cleobury. Apart from that, much of the music was excellent. In comparison with other CD's from Kings, this was disappointing.

Average customer rating:

Another Kind of Magic : A Queen Symphonic Spectacular Manufacturer: Jay Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Solo Collection Children of Men (Widescreen Edition) Eragon (Two-Disc Special Edition) The Prestige Casino Royale (Two-Disc Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B00005NTS9 Release Date: 2001-09-04

Tracks:

1. Innuendo - Paulette Ivory/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus/Martin Yates
2. You're My Best Friend - Dean Collinson/Paulette Ivory/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus...
3. Seven Seas Of Rhye - James Graeme/Dean Collinson/Sally Ann Triplett/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony...
4. Bicycle Race - Dean Collinson/Paulette Ivory/James Graeme/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony...
5. Fat Bottomed Girls - James Graeme/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus/Martin Yates
6. A Kind Of Magic - Paulette Ivory/Dean Collinson/James Graeme/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony...
7. Radio Ga Ga - James Graeme/Dean Collinson/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus...
8. Killer Queen - Paulette Ivory/James Graeme/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus...
9. Don't Stop Me Now - Dean Collinson/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus/Martin Yates
10. Play The Game - Sally Ann Triplett/James Graeme/Paulette Ivory/Dean Collinson/Electravox/Elektramania...
11. It's A Hard Life - Dean Collinson/James Graeme/Sally Ann Triplett/Paulette Ivory/Electravox/Elektramania...
12. The Miracle - Paulette Ivory/Sally Ann Triplett/Dean Collinson/James Graeme/Ron Raines/Electravox/Elektramania...

Tracks:

1. Prelude (Who Wants To Live Forever) - Estonian National Symphony Orchestra/Martin Yates/Elektramania
2. Somebody To Love - Sally Ann Triplett/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus/Martin Yates
3. Breakthru - Dean Collinson/Paulette Ivory/Sally Ann Triplett/James Graeme/Electravox/Elektramania...
4. We Will Rock You - Paulette Ivory/Sally Ann Triplett/Dean Collinson/James Graeme/Electravox/Elektramania...
5. Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Sally Ann Triplett/Dean Collinson/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus...
6. Save Me - Paulette Ivory/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus/Martin Yates
7. Flash - Sally Ann Triplett/James Graeme/Paulette Ivory/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony...
8. I'm Going Slightly Mad - James Graeme/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus/Martin Yates
9. Headlong - Paulette Ivory/Dean Collinson/James Graeme/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony...
10. Who Wants To Live Forever - Dean Collinson/Sally Ann Triplett/Electravox/Elektramania/Estonian National Symphony And Chorus...
11. Bohemian Rhapsody - Dean Collinson/James Graeme/Paulette Ivory/Sally Ann Triplett/Electravox/Elektramania...
12. We Are The Champions - Dean Collinson/James Graeme/Paulette Ivory/Sally Ann Triplett/Electravox/Elektramania...

Average customer rating:

Espionage: The Very Best of the James Taylor Quartet James Taylor Manufacturer: Metro Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mission Impossible/In the Hand of the Inevitable Check It Out Back to Black ASIN: B00005QBEH Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

1. Mission Impossible
2. Be My Girl
3. Blow Up
4. Green Onions [Live]
5. Cat
6. Money Spyder
7. Stroll
8. Car Chase
9. Theme from Dirty Harry
10. In the Hand of the Inevitable
11. Stepping into My Life - Alison Limerick, James Taylor Quartet
12. Europa
13. Haitian Breakdown/Starsky and Hutch [Live]

Album Description

This compilation brings together the best of JTQ's earlier recordings for the Acid Jazz label, with the band covering 60's and 70's films and TV themes including, 'Mission Impossible', 'Blow Up' (Herbie Hancock), 'The Cat', 'Theme from Dirty Harry' plus live versions of 'Green Onions' & 'Haitian Breakdown/Starsky & Hutch'. 14 tracks. 2001.

Average customer rating:

Seventies Feelings James Taylor , The Captain & Tennille , Maureen McGovern , Olivia Newton-John , Harry Chapin , Melissa Manchester , Beverly Bremers , Rupert Holmes , Carly Simon , and Ambrosia Manufacturer: Mystic Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000MZW2LS

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MYSTIC MUSIC presents Seventies Feelings, a 2 CD set w/ 40 of the best soft rock songs from the 70s. AS SEEN ON T.V. Disc 1 01. FIRE AND RAIN JAMES TAYLOR 02. IT'S A HEARTACHE BONNIE TYLER 03. DANCE WITH ME ORLEANS 04. DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME THE CAPTAIN & TENNILLE 05. YOU AND ME ALICE COOPER 06. GET CLOSER SEALS & CROFTS 07. LONG LONG TIME LINDA RONSTADT 08. LONELY PEOPLE AMERICA 09. MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS MARIA MULDAUR 10. HOW MUCH I FEEL AMBROSIA 11. THAT'S THE WAY I'VE ALWAYS HEARD IT SHOULD BE CARLY SIMON 12. DON'T GIVE UP ON US DAVID SOUL 13. THE TIMES OF YOUR LIFE PAUL ANKA 14. I HONESTLY LOVE YOU OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN 15. SOLITAIRE NEIL SEDAKA 16. THE MORNING AFTER MAUREEN MCGOVERN 17. JOANNE MICHAEL NESMITH 18. LOVIN' YOU MINNIE RIPERTON 19. FOR THE LOVE OF HIM BOBBIE MARTIN 20. DREAM WEAVER GARY WRIGHT Disc 2 01. TIME IN A BOTTLE JIM CROCE 02. DON'T CRY OUT LOUD MELISSA MANCHESTER 03. DIARY BREAD 04. SEND IN THE CLOWN JUDY COLLINS 05. RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD B.J. THOMAS 06. DEJA VU DIONNE WARWICK 07. SUSPICIONS EDDIE RABBITT 08. LOOK WHAT THEY'VE DONE TO MY SONG MA THE NEW SEEKERS 09. HOBO'S LULLABY ARLO GUTHRIE 10. AIN'T NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY HELEN REDDY 11. VINCENT DON MCLEAN 12. GOOD TIME CHARLIE'S GOT THE BLUES DANNY O'KEEFE 13. OH ME OH MY (I'M A FOOL FOR YOU BABY) LULU 14. COME SATURDAY MORNING THE SANDPIPERS 15. IF YOU LEAVE ME TONIGHT I'LL CRY JERRY WALLACE 16. DIAMONDS AND RUST JOAN BAEZ 17. REMEMBER WHEN THE MUSIC HARRY CHAPIN 18. DON'T SAY YOU DON'T REMEMBER BEVERLY BREMERS 19. AFTER THE LOVIN ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK 20. ESCAPE (THE PINA COLADA SONG) RUPERT HOLMES

Average customer rating: Go elsewhere for the very best

The Best of James Taylor Quartet James Taylor Quartet Manufacturer: Retro Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00004WZNV Release Date: 2006-10-23

Tracks:

1. Blow Up (Live)
2. It's Your World
3. Summer Fantasy
4. Green Onions (Live)
5. Good Thing
6. Selectivity
7. Love The Life (Live)
8. Redneck
9. Starting Too Slow (Live)
10. Europa
11. Mrs Robinson
12. Untitled Part 1
13. Journey
14. Black Gun (Live)
15. In The Hand Of The Inevitable
16. Whole Lotta Love
17. Don't Let Money Be Your God
18. Mile Island
19. It's Your World (Live)
20. One Way Street
21. Grass Is Not Greener
22. Valhalla (Live)
23. Check It Out
24. Creation
25. I Hope I Pray (Live)
26. A Good Thing
27. Untitled (part 2)
28. Fourth Dimension
29. Free Your Mind
30. Keep The Dream Alive
31. Haitian Breakdown/Starsky & Hutch (Live)

Album Description

Full title, Anthology Of The James Taylor Quartet. 31 track compilation for one of the major artists in the Aci d Jazz field at the height of his funky Hammond form. Featur es all the hits and more! Never before available at this pri ce with many rare live tracks. Tracks include, 'Blow Up' (Li ve), 'Green Onions' (Live), 'Mrs Robinson', 'Whole Lotta Lov e', 'Haitian Breakdown/Starsky & Hutch' (Live) and 'It's You r World'. Standard double jewel case housed in a slipcase.

Album Details

Includes Rare Live Tracks. That Funky Hammond Sound and Great Artistry Made Taylor Famous.

Customer Reviews:

Go elsewhere for the very best.......2005-08-05

This was mediocre and disappointing as a "very best of" album. It was appealing before buying it in its array of song selections, but it turned out to have some of the otherwise best songs as live versions. If I had known that the sound quality was so low on these tracks, I never would have dreamed of buying this. JTQ is obviously not a good live band sound-wise in my opinion, or at least with the equipment used to record these live tracks. I also kind of forgot how much they overemphasize the organ/keyboard sound, which is too much even on their best songs really. In general they just don't compare to the other albums I bought at the same time, such as authentic original lounge acts, so maybe it wasn't fair to rate them at all. Still this is just not a good selection of songs considering the ultra-lame live tracks and mediocre studio ones.

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Body Talk: The Language of Love 1965-1995 - Just for You Various artists , Whitney Houston (S)/The One That You Love - Air Supply (S)/If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Peabo Bryson (S)/Without You - Harry Nilsson , Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters (S)/Even Now - Barry Manilow (S)/Suddenly - Billy Ocean (S)/Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson , 4:52 edit)/Midnight Blue - Melissa Manchester (S)/Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - James Taylor (S)//I'll Always Love You - Taylor Dayne (S)/A Woman Needs Love Sailing - Christopher Cross (S)/All By Myself - Eric Carmen (S , Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio (S)/Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli (S)/La La Means I Love You - Delfonics , Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight & Pips (S)/Songbird - Kenny G (S)/I Knew You Were Waiting , Aretha Franklin & George Michael (S)/Seasons Change - Exposé (S)/Sara Smile - Daryl Hall & John Oates , and This Way Again - Dionne Warwick (S)/Dream Weaver - Gary Wright (S)/Biggest Part Of Me - Ambrosia Manufacturer: Arista Special Products ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000NHUFF0

Product Description

R834-02 (Arista Special Products 14511) - Body Talk: The Language of Love 1965-1995 - Just for You - Various Artists [1996] (2-CD set) Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston (S)/The One That You Love - Air Supply (S)/If Ever You're In My Arms Again - Peabo Bryson (S)/Without You - Harry Nilsson (S)/Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters (S)/Even Now - Barry Manilow (S)/Suddenly - Billy Ocean (S)/Do What You Do - Jermaine Jackson (S)/Sailing - Christopher Cross (S)/All By Myself - Eric Carmen (S, 4:52 edit)/Midnight Blue - Melissa Manchester (S)/Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight - James Taylor (S)//I'll Always Love You - Taylor Dayne (S)/A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do) - Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio (S)/Living Inside Myself - Gino Vannelli (S)/La La Means I Love You - Delfonics (S, original stereo mix)/Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me - Gladys Knight & Pips (S)/Songbird - Kenny G (S)/I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) - Aretha Franklin & George Michael (S)/Seasons Change - Exposé (S)/Sara Smile - Daryl Hall & John Oates (S)/I'll Never Love This Way Again - Dionne Warwick (S)/Dream Weaver - Gary Wright (S)/Biggest Part Of Me - Ambrosia (S

Average customer rating: Hammond Over Dose A must HAVE JAZZ FUNK Anthem album

Hammond-Ology: Best of James Taylor Manufacturer: Sanct ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00005O6PZ Release Date: 2001-09-28

Tracks:

1. Blow Up
2. Mission Impossible
3. Car Chase
4. The Spyder
5. Theme From Starsky And Hutch
6. Jungle Strut
7. Indian Summer
8. It Doesnt Matter
9. Breakout
10. Down By The River
11. Grooving Home
12. Love The Life
13. Killing Time
14. Shelter
15. Hope And Pray
16. Theme From The Tomorow People
17. Higher World
18. See A Brighter Day
19. Love The Lif
20. The Vanishing Point
21. Europa
22. Love Will Keep Us Together
23. Whole Lotta Love
24. In The Hand Of The Inevitable
25. Creation
26. Theme From Dirty Harry
27. Austins Theme
28. Valhalla (Live)
29. Leads Me Back To You
30. Decoding The Pyramids
31. Mr C
32. Senouci
33. Faster Pussycat
34. Message From Sicily

Album Description

35 track compilation covering their entire career, from 1987's Mission Impossible, to an unreleased track from their forthcoming album. 2001

Customer Reviews:

Hammond Over Dose.......2006-10-21

I am new to the music of James Taylor Quartet however a passionate about the particular keyboard Hammond sounds. Basically I follow all musicians that are still using the Hammond Keyboards.

If you are a Hammond addict like me you will love this album. Great tracks played with the Hammond effect everywhere. Actually all the tracks are filled and sometimes overfilled with the Hammond sound making this album for the hardcore Hammond lovers ONLY.

If you like the Hammond effect yet not with an over dose, I recommend:
"The bigger picture" for the same artist.
"Second Wind" for Oblivion express.
"The Collection" for Tony williams.

A must HAVE JAZZ FUNK Anthem album.......2004-04-15

Starsky & Hutch Theme, Theme from Dirty Harry, Mission Impossible. The Album has from the outset got " Cool " "funky " and buy me I am cool & funky written all over it!! The feel of the first of the 2 CD's is spies; sports cars; gadgets & retro soundtracks !

This band have been doing their own thing around the world for well over 15years and this album is as the title suggests a bite size feast of their best moments. This album is worth getting just for the one track you may have heard of. This double CD covers myriad of music genres -Rock; Funk; Jazz ; Soul and then mashes them through a Hammond organ to produce a unique flavor of music that is live, raw & funkified. I think the music press probably came up with the term Acid Jazz AFTER listening to JTQ.

The big hits are all here, ones that are instantly recognisable even to a non JTQ fan, believe me. Track 1 - "Blow Up" a reworked version of Herbie Hancock's , " Bring down the birds " or to you & me the 90's hit " Groove is in the heart " has that " oh that's where I heard it " feel to it. Blow Up was the band's first released track back in 1987! Be prepared the pace is fast and furious especially CD 1.

The Big anthems for me that also bring out some of UK's finest musicians like saxophonist Steve Williamson on the track " Grooving Home ", Noel Mckoy on "Love the Life "and Alison Limerick on " Love will keep us together " .
Certainly CD 2 holds the maturity of the tracks with the more commercially successful tracks. These include the corker of a cover of Led Zeppelin's , "Whole Lotta Love"

The clever thing about this album is the choice of having the B sides of the Hits included, like the swinging "Down by the River" . All in all a great album that is packed to the teeth with music ( 35 tracks ) to impress your friends an ideal Cd for the Lounge bar and Jazz dancefloor alike. What are you waiting for! You are buying into History!!

Average customer rating: The Debut Album: A Star Is Born Highly recommended Il primo disco (forse) di JT - per l'etichetta APPLE Still Worth Listening To James Taylor's Sgt. Pepper

James Taylor (Best Live) [Enhanced CD] James Taylor Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Live Albums | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: One Man Dog Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon Sweet Baby James In the Pocket Walking Man ASIN: B000002BXO Release Date: 1996-04-09

Tracks:

1. Sweet Baby James
2. Handy Man
3. Your Smiling Face
4. Shed a Little Light
5. Steamroller Blues
6. Mexico
7. Walking Man
8. Country Road
9. Fire and Rain
10. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
11. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
12. Shower the People

Amazon.com

Signed to Apple Records, James Taylor had already made a name for himself as a songwriter, placing two songs on Tom Rush's classic album The Circle Game ("Sunshine, Sunshine," "Something in the Way She Moves"). Both appear here on his debut album alongside "Carolina on My Mind" (which features Paul McCartney on bass). Taylor's thin, reedy voice complements the wispy, often overly sensitive songs and the production by Peter Asher is understated throughout--even if it does at times include a string quartet. Only "Knocking at the Zoo" attempts to upset the gentle balance. As a poster boy for mellow, he succeeds. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

The Debut Album: A Star Is Born.......2007-07-07

This first album by Mr. Taylor clearly demonstrates why so many people love both the music and the man. "Carolina On My Mind" is a song I could not give up when making a list of my all time favorite songs. The version on this album is a bit different from the later version most people will recognize; however, it is very enjoyable. I once read somewhere that Paul McCartney predicted it would be a very big hit, and he was correct. I love "Knocking Around the Zoo," too.

Mr. Taylor followed up his debut album with "Mudslide Slim and the Blue Horizon," a really terriffic album. I often listen to both of these albums, and I would recommend them to anyone who only knows, but likes, Mr. Taylor's most recognizable songs from the radio.

Highly recommended.......2007-06-20

Its funny about JT. His voice just keeps getting better and better but the content never is what it was in the earlier days.
I have to second "Circle Round the Sun" being my favorite JT song ever and one of my top ten favorite songs period. I wish he would do it again, it is so lush and wondrous.

I am thrilled this CD is finally out as the apple album was the one you could never get and my tape of an aquaintances' has worn out.

I think his first is his best and that generally he went down from a very high mountain with each successive album. And the irony is his voice has gotten better. Guess now he has all the answers and I miss the young man who had all the questions.

Il primo disco (forse) di JT - per l'etichetta APPLE.......2007-03-08

Un disco molto interessante sopratutto in relazione alla data di pubblicazione.
Contiene alcuni pezzi che verrano ripresi più avanti.
I Beatles avevano visto bene.

Still Worth Listening To.......2007-01-30

James Taylor was the first musician other than the Beatles to release an album on Apple records. It's easy to see why the Beatles saw talent in this guy. The songs on this album, while darker than the usual James Taylor, have depth and substance, and an emotional undercurrent running beneath them. Standards such as "Gone to Carolina" and "Something in the Way She Moves" are performed here with more passion and authenticity than when they were re-recorded for the "Greatest Hits" album. Occasionally the arrangements sound a little crude and outdated, but that is more than compensated by the sheer power of the music. All true James Taylor fans should have this album in their collection.

James Taylor's Sgt. Pepper.......2006-01-22

You can hear the direct influence from the Beatles here... the bizarre orchestral arrangements are nonetheless spectacular... it's a great album... sit back and enjoy as another reviewer has suggested, a great folk album!,
-Peter

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