Bicycle CD - Import

For Bicycle, Livingston Taylor assembled a diverse backing group (which features his brother James) and dug into a set of songs that were rootiser and more eclectic than much of his previous work. Taylor tries his hand at the blues and country, jazz and folk on Bicylce. The results are mixed -- Taylor is at his best when he keeps his ambitions modest, since that reflects the size of his gift -- but they are enjoyable, particularly when the melodies are sweet. On the whole, it's an album that his fanbase will appreciate, but it doesn't break any new ground, even though it tries to. ~ Rodney Batdorf

Lyricist: Livingston Taylor.

Personnel: Livingston Taylor (vocals, guitar, piano, electric piano, background vocals); Mike DeMicco (guitar, electric guitar); George Naha (guitar); Scott Petito (electric guitar, mandolin, percussion); Arlen Roth (slide guitar); Cindy Cashdollar (dobro); Marla Rathbun, Emily Faxon (violin); Roxanne Adams (viola); Abby Newton (cello); William Gallisott, William Gallison (harmonica); Aaron Hurwitz (accordion, organ); Lenny Pickett (saxophone); Peter Ecklund (trumpet); Dave Bargeron (trombone); Joel Diamond (piano, organ, synthesizer); Kenny White (piano); Vinnie Martucci (electric piano, synthesizer); Ben Whittman (drums, percussion); Neal Wilkinson (drums); Bashiri Johnson (percussion); Eugene Ruffolo, Bob Leinbach, James Taylor , Larry Hoppen, Leah Kunkel, Leslie Ritter, Amy Fradon (background vocals).

Audio Mixer: Scott Petito.

Liner Note Author: Livingston Taylor.

Recording information: NRS Recording Studios, Hurley, NY.

Photographer: Ron Pownall.

Unknown Contributor Role: Arlen Roth.