James Taylor - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

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After the frequently dark themes of his Warner Bros. years, James Taylor lightened his approach in the '80s and '90s with gentle affirmations such as "That's Why I'm Here" and "Shed a Little Light." Greatest Hits Volume 2, a sequel to the 1976 disc that has sold 11 million copies, covers this material with a generous 16 cuts. Unfortunately, thanks to the often too-polite production and a couple too many oldies covers ("Handy Man" is exquisite, "Up on the Roof" and "Everyday" somnolent), the work here is uneven and blurred together. A handful of gems do prevail, though; especially notable are "Secret o' Life"--perhaps Taylor's truly wisest song ever--and "(I've Got to) Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That." --Rickey Wright

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James Taylor - Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

Average customer rating: A Great Follow to Greatest Hits 1 Great CD- Sweet Baby James... A Voice For The Ages LOVE JT !!

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Tracks:

1. Secret O' Life
2. Handy Man
3. Your Smiling Face
4. Up On The Roof
5. Her Town Too
6. That's Why I'm Here
7. Only A Dream In Rio
8. Everyday
9. Song For You Far Away
10. Never Die Young
11. (I've Got To) Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That
12. Copperline
13. Shed A Little Light
14. Another Day
15. Little More Time With You
16. Enough To Be On Your Way

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After the frequently dark themes of his Warner Bros. years, James Taylor lightened his approach in the '80s and '90s with gentle affirmations such as "That's Why I'm Here" and "Shed a Little Light." Greatest Hits Volume 2, a sequel to the 1976 disc that has sold 11 million copies, covers this material with a generous 16 cuts. Unfortunately, thanks to the often too-polite production and a couple too many oldies covers ("Handy Man" is exquisite, "Up on the Roof" and "Everyday" somnolent), the work here is uneven and blurred together. A handful of gems do prevail, though; especially notable are "Secret o' Life"--perhaps Taylor's truly wisest song ever--and "(I've Got to) Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That." --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

A Great Follow to Greatest Hits 1.......2007-06-30

Greatest Hits 1 has been a best seller since the mid 1970s. It is a truly amazing artist who can have a greatest hits album so early in his career anyway. Greatest Hits 1 is a must-have. Greatest Hits 2, along with "Very Best of James Taylor," is another great album. It gives you some of the best songs from albums introduced after Greatest Hits 1 was released, but I do not know how they managed to narrow down this list of songs. Mr. Taylor really needs a Greatest Hits 3 and 4. Good buy.

Great CD- .......2007-01-12

This CD contains most of my favorite songs. It's what you would expect from his greatest hits. If you like James Taylor, it is a must have in my opinion.....

Sweet Baby James..........2006-09-03

Ahhhh, who doesn't like James Taylor...hey! Put your hand down...if you're not a JT fan, get outta here...now...I'll ask you again, who doesn't like James Taylor? That's better because James Taylor has got to be one of the best musicians around. His voice is clear, his guitar playing is flawless, he just seems to make music that makes you feel. JT can make you feel happy, sad, mixed up, alone, open, free, etc. Not too many musicians can run the gambit of emotions that taylor can produce in one album.

Let's take for instance his cover "Up On the Roof"...oh, man...I get tears thinking about this song. It makes me remember when I was thirteen and I just felt like I needed a place to go all by myself; a place where nobody else could go. I did, as a matter of fact, start going up on the roof of my dad's house much to his chagrin. But it was a funny thing sittin' up on that roof, lookin' out on everything below, I got a "higher" perspective on things; that maybe I couldn't have gotten if I were "down below" in the midst of the situation.

And then there is "Her Town Too". Who hasn't gone through a breakup? Remember how right after a split, you wouldn't know what to do? Her friends became yours and yours became hers and so there was this odd feeling of not knowing where to go or who to turn to. It's a sad song, a very sad song, but it's almost healing the way James Taylor sings it.

This is a great record and Warner Brothers should just release this as a Double Set but because they are shrewd at making money , they probably never will. That's okay. JT fans will still end up buying both.

Peace and Blessings, everyone...

A Voice For The Ages.......2005-09-18

I went to see James Taylor on Aug. 13 and bought this CD the next day. His voice in concert sounds as crystal clear and smooth as it did 30-odd years ago. If you have not seen him live, he puts on an outstanding show! The best part of it is that at his concerts you will find people of all ages-from teenagers to 60-somethings and everyone in between! Anyway, my wife and I already have "Volume One" and play it constantly! You must have Volume Two to complete your set or get the other compilation that came out later. The first two thirds of the album are great up through "Got To Stop Thinkin' 'Bout That". The newer tracks were good, but not classics. Highlights - "Secret 'O Life and "Your Smiling Face". Put "Your Smiling Face" in your car's CD player, roll down the windows and enjoy the perfect summer song!!!

LOVE JT !!.......2005-09-09

I am the biggest James Tyalor fan ever! HAHA.. I love this CD. I play it all the time.
My favorite song..."Your Smiling Face" and I also love "Another Day"
Just one more album to add to my JT collection. My kids sing along with me now they are 4 and 5.
He has so many great songs there needs to be a volume 3!

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