ONE MAN BAND SONG FULL

When he was just 20 years old, Taylor caught the attention of the Beatles, who released his self-titled debut on their label, Apple Records. One of the best-selling artists of all-time-with more than 100 million records sold, worldwide-James Taylor’s music is instantly recognizable, thanks to his gentle, engaging vocals, his acoustic, guitar-driven melodies and his introspective lyrics. Rolling Stone heralded the album as “…a particularly warm portrait…Taylor’s supple baritone remains a wonder of intimacy, and it finds its match in the effortless intricacy of his finger-picking.” The BBC called it “A treat… It’s a thing of delicate emotive power,” while AllMusic added, “given such lovely readings certainly sound as comforting as a reunion with an old friend.” Originally released as a CD/DVD (the EMMY ®-nominated film portion of which was produced and directed by Don Mischer for PBS’ Great Performances) and certified Gold by the RIAA, One Man Band proved Taylor’s enduring charm. But from time to time…it’s good to get back to basics and to present the songs in their original form.” As time went by, I added other musicians because it’s great playing in a big band. That’s how I started out, just the guitar and a handful of songs.

In the album’s original liner notes, James Taylor writes, “The last time I toured solo was in the late ’70s. The pared-down nature of the sets were very much a return to the singer-songwriter’s roots. The album, produced by James and Dave O’Donnell, contains 19 songs and spans material from Taylor’s five-decade-long career, touching not just on his beloved hits (“ Fire And Rain,” “ You’ve Got A Friend,” “ Carolina In My Mind”) but also deeper cuts (“ Chili Dog” off 1972’s One Man Dog “ Slap Leather” from his 1991 LP, New Moon Shine) and more recent material (“ Mean Old Man” from his 2002 record, October Road). Recorded over three nights, the performances took place at the historic Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA-a venue that was handpicked by the Berkshires-based singer-songwriter.

ONE MAN BAND SONG FULL

Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound and pressed at RTI, this uniquely intimate performance captures Taylor at his best-paired only with his guitar, drum machine and esteemed keyboardist Larry Goldings (John Mayer, Sia, John Scofield) plus pre-recorded accompaniment of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus on “My Traveling Star” and “Shower The People.” Full of his signature wit and warmth, Taylor’s anecdotes-interspersed throughout the evening-offer background on some of his most popular songs.įollowing a three-year tour of the same name, One Man Band marked a triumphant homecoming for James Taylor. Available June 7 th, the double-LP set is pressed on 180-gram vinyl, and housed in a deluxe gatefold jacket. JAMES TAYLOR’S ONE MAN BAND SET FOR FIRST VINYL RELEASEĪCCLAIMED LIVE ALBUM OFFERS AN INTIMATE TOUR THROUGHĬraft Recordings is pleased to announce the first-ever vinyl edition of James Taylor’s 2007 live album, One Man Band.

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