Covers
by: James Taylor
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Album Description:
Covers is the cd that James Taylor fans have been anticipating for years. Recorded live with his full band in a barn in Massachusetts that was transformed into a studio, the album is a treasury of songs he has performed live over the years, but never recorded. It is an American songbook of tunes made famous by artists as varied Buddy Holly, The Dixie Chicks, The Temptations, Leonard Cohen, George Jones and Eddie Cochran, but embraced and interpreted by James Taylor in a way that makes each one his own. It is a significant work by one of the greatest artists of his generation,which pays tribute to classic American songs from Broadway to Nashville, Detroit to Memphis and across all boundaries. Covers is in itself a classic James Taylor recording.
Album Description:
James Taylor and his band reinterpret 12 brand new recordings of songs by notable artists in the 2008 Covers album. James Taylor is thelegendary singer/songwriter five time Grammy Award winnerwho is one of the most respected and successful artists in the history of popular music.He has sold more than 40 million albums in his career.His last CD, 2007's One Man Band, achieved gold sales achieved gold sales status.
Covers is the cd that James Taylor fans have been anticipating for years. Recorded live with his full band in a barn in Massachusetts that was transformed into a studio, the album is a treasury of songs he has performed live over the years, but never recorded. It is an American songbook of tunes made famous by artists as varied Buddy Holly, The Dixie Chicks, The Temptations, Leonard Cohen, George Jones and Eddie Cochran, but embraced and interpreted by James Taylor in a way that makes each one his own. It is a significant work by one of the greatest artists of his generation,which pays tribute to classic American songs from Broadway to Nashville, Detroit to Memphis and across all boundaries. Covers is in itself a classic James Taylor recording.
Album Description:
James Taylor and his band reinterpret 12 brand new recordings of songs by notable artists in the 2008 Covers album. James Taylor is thelegendary singer/songwriter five time Grammy Award winnerwho is one of the most respected and successful artists in the history of popular music.He has sold more than 40 million albums in his career.His last CD, 2007's One Man Band, achieved gold sales achieved gold sales status.
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- ...the man who's name is on the label....
there has never been an album put out by this man that I have regretted purchasing. Until this one. I won't buy the second. I hope he gets this out of his system and goes back to doing his own stuff, or finds songs to cover that suit his style more. These weren't it.
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- CD name Covers by James Taylor
I did not receive this item in my order. I only received the Carly Simon CD.Faith Matthis
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- Another great album by James Taylor
There's something about James Taylor's mellow voice that just makes me feel all relaxed and comfortable every time I listen to him sing.This album is no exception.I was glad to see Wichita Lineman in this collection, a song I haven't even thought about in years.I think I like his version even better than Glen Campbell's.
There's a good mix of fast and slow songs on this album, but I always like the slow ones like Sadie and Suzanne the best.Actually, there's not a weak one in ... Read More
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- James is still here, yeah!
Great renditions of some old favorites by a great smoothie artist, James Taylor. Loved the easy listening and fun CD.
Rating: - Where's the emotion?
Here's the problem with the album as I see it - James has like zero emotional range.Whether the song is Not Fade Away (which clearly has some some dark elements of possessive, obsessive and controlling behavior) or something like "Why Baby Why" where the singer finds himself tossed out by his lover, the emotion is always the same with Taylor.Every song is sung like its a nostalgic sing along around the campfire.The sound is great and everyone seems to be having a great time, but its all just ... Read More
- ...the man who's name is on the label....there has never been an album put out by this man that I have regretted purchasing. Until this one. I won't buy the second. I hope he gets this out of his system and goes back to doing his own stuff, or finds songs to cover that suit his style more. These weren't it.
- CD name Covers by James TaylorI did not receive this item in my order. I only received the Carly Simon CD.Faith Matthis
- Another great album by James TaylorThere's something about James Taylor's mellow voice that just makes me feel all relaxed and comfortable every time I listen to him sing.This album is no exception.I was glad to see Wichita Lineman in this collection, a song I haven't even thought about in years.I think I like his version even better than Glen Campbell's.
There's a good mix of fast and slow songs on this album, but I always like the slow ones like Sadie and Suzanne the best.Actually, there's not a weak one in ... Read More
- James is still here, yeah!Great renditions of some old favorites by a great smoothie artist, James Taylor. Loved the easy listening and fun CD.
- Where's the emotion?Here's the problem with the album as I see it - James has like zero emotional range.Whether the song is Not Fade Away (which clearly has some some dark elements of possessive, obsessive and controlling behavior) or something like "Why Baby Why" where the singer finds himself tossed out by his lover, the emotion is always the same with Taylor.Every song is sung like its a nostalgic sing along around the campfire.The sound is great and everyone seems to be having a great time, but its all just ... Read More
