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 | Title : October Road (Limited Edition with Bonus CD)
Author : Taylor, James
Release Date : 20020813
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $21.98
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Editorial Reviews :
There's a comfortable sense of the familiar to James Taylor's first collection of new songs since 1997's Grammy winner Hourglass; such is the curse of being a decades-spanning cultural icon. But, as on his best work, there's also an almost stealthy sense of musical restlessness that seeps into Taylor's songs here, as he colors some with deft jazz and international influences. The reunion with producer Russ Titelman (they last collaborated on 1976's In the Pocket) seems to have gratifyingly inspired as much gentle reassessment as retrenchment. Longtime Titelman compatriot Ry Cooder guests on the title track, a song whose autumnal comforts fit the Taylor canon and other album tracks like 'September Grass,' 'Baby Buffalo,' 'My Traveling Star,' and 'On the Fourth of July' (the story of Taylor's romantic meeting with current wife Kim) like an old slipper. However, 'Belfast to Boston' cries for peace in Ireland and elsewhere with some surprising Gaelic flourishes, while 'Whenever You're Ready' throws some Brazilian rhythms and jazzy horns into the mix, and Dave Grusin's slick orchestral arrangement turns 'Mean Old Man' into an elegant cabaret surprise. A little more of this musical adventure amidst the familiar romantic ballads and paeans to the comfort of home and family--including a gorgeously spare cover of 'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas'--certainly wouldn't hurt. This deluxe edition features 'Benjamin' from Mark O'Connor, Edgar Meyer, and Yo-Yo Ma's Appalachian Journey, Michael Brecker's 'Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight,' and Mark Knopfler's 'Sailing to Philadelphia,' as well as interviews with Taylor and Titelman and behind-the-scenes clips of the album's recording.
Buyer Reviews :
It's so nice to hear James Taylor singing James Taylor. The sound many have constantly yearned for since 'Sweet Baby James.' It's wonderful acoustic guitar and that voice that says, 'Sing with me!' . . . some upbeat, jazzy, bluesy, fun cuts and some down-home JT ballads. It has been worth the wait.
(by sackarooni)
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