| | James Taylor Covers CD James Taylor Discography of CDs
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James Taylor has never been afraid of covers--some of his biggest hits include relaxed versions of the soul classics "How Sweet It Is" and "Handy Man," as well as his sensitive acoustic take on Carole King's "You've Got A Friend"--but COVERS is his first album consisting entirely of other people's songs. Recorded live-to-tape with his 11-piece touring band, these 12 songs range from playful takes on early rock and R&B classics like Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" and the Drifters' "On Broadway" to graceful versions of songs by contemporaries like Jimmy Webb ("Wichita Lineman") and Leonard Cohen ("Suzanne"). It's a fresh, relaxed, and endearing take on the often-tired covers album concept.
Recording information: Q Division, Somerville, MA; The Barn, Washington, MA.
Photographer: Robert Fortunato.
Arrangers: James "J.T." Taylor ; James Taylor ; Larry Goldings; Lou Marini; Walt Fowler ; Yo-Yo Ma.
Personnel: James Taylor (vocals, guitars, harmonica); James "J.T." Taylor (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Andrea Zonn (vocals, fiddle); David Lasley, Caroline Taylor , Kate Markowitz, Arnold McCuller, Caroline Taylor (vocals); Michael Landau (electric guitar); Yo-Yo Ma (cello); Lou Marini (flute, clarinet, saxophone); Walt Fowler (trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards); Larry Goldings (piano, electric piano, organ); Jeff Babko (piano, organ); Jimmy Johnson (bass instrument); Steve Gadd (drums); Luis Conte (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Dave O'Donnell .
Rolling Stone (p.71) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[A] great singer-songwriter playing DJ, showcasing songs he loves for listeners who love him."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.101) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[M]ainly a joyous affair, good-timey in a well structured way and often reminiscent of the kind of thing Johnny Rivers used to dispense at the start of the '70s." James Taylor Covers Songs Covers Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   James Taylor is still So Sweet
I love the creative talent of James Taylor. He has always had that elusive ability to write songs and perform songs with style and integrity that no one else can equal. With this compilation of covers he has done it again! I'm a country music fan. Especially old style country and the arrangements on "Why Baby Why" and "Seminole Wind" are great! I loved the syncopation for "Summertime Blues". I'm a good ole boy from Lubbock, Texas and I think if Buddy Holly could have heard James' version of his song, "Not Fade Away" he would have cheered loudly. This cd is a must have for any and every James Taylor fan!
Submitted by Truett, adart (Pueblo, CO) 
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Love my James!!
We love the CD..James Taylor adds his unique sound to old favorites..we play him all day at work!!
Submitted by leslauri (Comox, B.C.)
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This is a very good CD. James is at his best on remakes of Motown songs. Had his version of "It's Growing" been issued in the late 70's to early 80's at his commercial peak, it would have been a major hit. He also sounds splendid on "Witchita Lineman" and George Jones' "Why Baby Why." "Sadie," a minor hit for the Spinners, is also a knockout and could have been a Taylor hit. Less spectaculor are James' versions of "Hound Dog," which sounds nothing like the song most of us are familiar with, and "On Broadway," a song that has just been covered too many times. Even with these shortcoming, the CD is excellent as whole. The major issue for me is that it is a short CD and ends too quickly. Surely James could have included 3 or 4 more selections to this covers set and made it more worth the money.
Submitted by mistercarter2u (Richmond, VA)
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JT Almost Does It
I have bootleg recordings of Roadrunner, Some Days You Gotta Dance, and Summertime Blues that completely shame his tame studio versions, but Wichita Lineman more than makes up for it, worth the price of admission alone!!!
Submitted by tnmeehan (Toronto Canada)
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