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For the follow up to his classic SWEET BABY JAMES, which rivals TAPESTRY's place in the boomer canon, archetypal sensitive singer-songwriter Taylor wisely elected not to stray too far from the approach that had worked so well on his previous album. He covers another Carole King tune ("You've Got A Friend,") perfects the L.A. folk-rock sound he inaugurated on his earlier work, courtesy of studio hotshots like Russ Kunkel, Danny Kootch and Leland Sklar, whose names are virtually synonymous with Taylor's '70s work. One of the most memorable tunes here, "Hey Mister That's Me Up On the Jukebox" is one of the more effective songs to bemoan the plight of the lonely balladeer, evidence that Taylor mined the introspective troubadour style long before it became a mawkish sham. In other words, don't blame the father for the sins of the wayward sons.
Live Recording
Personnel: James Taylor (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano); Danny Kortchmar (electric guitar, congas); John Hartford (banjo); Richard Greene (fiddle); Kevin Kelly (accordion); Andrew Love (saxophone); Wayne Jackson (trumpet); Carole King (piano, background vocals); Leland Sklar (bass instrument); Russ Kunkel (drums); Peter Asher (tambourine, background vocals); Joni Mitchell, Kate Taylor, Gale Harness (background vocals).
Rolling Stone (6/24/71, p.42) - "...MUD SLIDE SLIM broods about James Taylor, songster and runaway phenomenon, and expresses his ambivalence and impotence in the face of it all..." Rolling Stone (9/30/71, p.42) - "...it is a natural progression past SWEET BABY JAMES. James Taylor's emotional power derives precisely from his restraint, the absence of any form of affectation or pretension..." Record Collector (magazine) (p.102) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Bringing all of his past experiences and failings to bear, the album was almost cathartic but retained the urge to roam and to escape his problems."
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Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)
CD Copy The music is classic James Taylor, but the copy is really poor. The sound is recorded way too low and is muffled Submitted by cl_burnett (Phoenix, AZ) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo 1 of 1 found this helpful.
James Taylor's BEST This is the album everyone who loves James Taylor should own. This is the album that people who sort of like James Taylor should own! I would not call myself a Taylor groupie, but this is his best. It is upbeat, sing-along songs. It's got Joni Mitchell singing background. And it contains my favorite Taylor song, (no not "You've Got a Friend"--but that is the second track)"Mudslide Slim and the Blue Horizon." Great lyrics, guitar work and percussion. 5 stars!! :) Submitted by pwallesv (Iron Ridge, WI, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Five stars for this Album!
I liked every single song, which is
unusual for a CD. Submitted by jhacker (Cheshire, Or, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
quintisential James I was fortunate to see the James Taylor / Carol King tour in 1971, and now have tix for the upcoming concert. THe three of have have grown older but the music is still relevant. Acoustic rock (much missed in 2010) is alive and well on Mud Slide Slim. Carol, Joni Russ and the gang are present. A must have for your i pod or whatever. Submitted by prmsusan (glendale az) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
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