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James Taylor – Dad Loves His Work (1981) [Reissue 2003] MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

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James Taylor bounced back from the spotty Flag with this all-original album led by his collaboration with J.D. Souther on “Her Town Too,” his biggest pop hit since “Handy Man,” and his biggest non-cover hit since his first, “Fire and Rain,” in 1970. Also included were “Hard Times” and “Summer’s Here,” not to mention the unusually impassioned “Stand and Fight.” After simmering this long, there wasn’t much hope Taylor would ever come to a boil, but that track indicated he could at least heat up now and then.

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James Taylor – Dad Loves His Work (1981) [MFSL 2011] SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

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James Taylor helped pioneer the singer-songwriter movement of the late 1960s with songs of surprising musical sophistication and lyrics that were both introspective and gently poetic. For decades to follow, Taylor continued to produce music that was personal, accessible and enjoyable. Here, he has matured into a pop craftsman of the first order. On Dad Loves His Work the arc of his talent continues to rise. The radio-friendly “Hard Times” would make Smokey Robinson proud. “Summer’s Here” is jazzy, breezy and as warm as the season it celebrates. “Her Town Too,” co-written with John David Souther, marked another notch high up on the pop charts for J.T.

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James Taylor – October Road (2002) MCH SACD ISO + Hi-Res FLAC

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James Taylor’s 15th studio album of his first new recordings in 32 years is, if possible, even more familiar and self-referential than ever. By now, it is an article of faith that you could take practically any track from any Taylor album and put it on another one without disturbing the mood, and that is as true of the songs here as it is of those on the other 14. That warm (if slightly deepened) tenor, singing in its odd accent which combines New England and the North Carolina Piedmont, and that acoustic guitar, with its sparkling, unhurried fingerpicking, remain the most prominent elements in the sound. But even more, October Road finds Taylor seemingly intent on evoking his own past. The title track, of course, recalls his song “Country Road,” and “Caroline I See You,” (even if it refers specifically to his wife), inescapably echoes “Carolina in My Mind.” Also, Taylor deliberately recycles themes from his earlier work. “October Road” begins, “Well I’m going back down maybe one more time,” while “My Traveling Star” ends, “And shame on me for sure/For one more highway song.” Throughout, on what seem like the most personal songs he has written in decades, Taylor appears to be commenting on a second chance he feels he has received, and though he couches the negative aspects in humor (“Mean Old Man,” whose subject is the singer, ends with a dog joke, and “Raised Up Family,” which contains recriminations, tosses in a musical reference to Gilligan’s Island), there are strong hints of a man who feels he’s been rescued. As such, it is perhaps fitting (if seasonally curious for an album released in the summer) to conclude with “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” a holiday song from wartime that reaffirms the importance of family in a world gone awry.

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James Taylor – The Warner Bros. Albums: 1970-1976 (2019) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

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After leaving Apple Records in 1969, James Taylor signed a deal with Warner Bros. During those six years of partnership, his meteoritic rise made him one of the most adulated folk singers in the United States, for hits such as Fire and Rain and You’ve Got a Friend, that encapsulated his lyrical prowess, entrancing voice and overall capacity to rethink folk idioms in a more commercial-friendly format. Starting with Sweet Baby James in 1970, Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon (1971) One Man Dog (1972), Walking Man (1974), Gorilla (1975), and last but not least In the Pocket, from 1976, the major steppingstones in Taylor’s career are here. These 6 albums, entirely remastered by Peter Asher, are featured on The Warner Bros. Albums: 1970-1976. The collection is a wonderful way to rediscover his halcyon days and his most important body of work, which would influence countless musicians during the 70s and after thanks to his sensitive, introspective charm. – Alexis Renaudat
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James Taylor – Walking Man (1974/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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Walking Man is James Taylor’s 1974 classic. The recording features Taylor’s growth as a songwriter and musician. It reached the Billboard Top Twenty and includes the James Taylor fan favorite song, “Walking Man.” The recording features an array of guest musicians including Paul and Linda McCartney, Carly Simon, Randy Brecker and many, many more.
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James Taylor – One Man Dog (1972/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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One Man Dog is the fourth album by the legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released in 1972, it made it all the way to #4 on the US Billboard Pop Albums charts. It was a concept album comprised of 18 short pieces strung together was primarily recorded in Taylor’s home studio. One Man Dog features the hit “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight”, which peaked at #14 on the Billboard charts on January 13, 1973.
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James Taylor – Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon (1971/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon was originally released in 1971 and is James Taylor’s third album, following the breakthrough album Sweet Baby James. The album did very well upon its release and featured the hit single “You’ve Got a Friend” (originally by Carole King), which became Taylor’s only #1 hit on the Billboard Charts. The album peaked at #2 on the charts in 1971. James Taylor won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male in 1972 for “You’ve Got a Friend”.
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James Taylor – JT (1977/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/176,4kHz]

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Chart History/Awards
– Reached #4 on the Billboard 200.
“Handy Man” reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
“Your Smiling Face” reached #6 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary charts.
“Handy Man” won the GRAMMY® for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.

JT is a pinnacle recording in James Taylor’s legendary career. He is widely acknowledged as music’s definitive songwriter. The album is one of his bestselling works, having sold over three million copies in the United States alone. It features the hit singles “Handy Man” and “Your Smiling Face.” “Handy Man” would win the GRAMMY® for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. JT reached #4 on the Billboard 200. An absolutely essential recording.
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James Taylor – James Taylor’s Greatest Hits (2019 Remaster) (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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Newly remastered (2019): Greatest Hits is the first compilation album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Originally released in November 1976, it is the best-selling album of his career and one of the best-selling albums of all time, having sold over 11 Million copies. It features redone versions of “Carolina in My Mind” and “Something in the Way She Moves”, both of which had been previously included on Taylor’s self-titled debut album in 1968. This new release contains a brand new remaster of the classic album, with the remastering process being overseen by Peter Asher.
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James Taylor – In The Pocket (1976/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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In The Pocket is one of James Taylor’s most acclaimed recordings. His final release for Warner Bros. Records features appearances by Art Garfunkel, Carly Simon, Stevie Wonder, David Crosby, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Leland Sklar, Graham Nash, Milt Holland, David Grisman, among others. Reaching the Billboard Top Twenty, the album includes the chart-topping hit, “Shower The People.” This Gold-certified masterpiece is essential for any music lover’s library.
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James Taylor – In The Pocket (1976/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

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James Taylor – Gorilla (1975/2013) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

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Gorilla is James Taylor’s 1975 masterpiece. This star-studded album features legends including David Crosby, David Grisman, Milt Holland, Graham Nash, Randy Newman, Al Perkins, Linda Ronstadt, David Sanborn, Carly Simon, Leland Sklar and many others. Included are the top five hits, “Mexico” and “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).” It reached #6 on the Billboard 200. Absolutely essential.
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James Taylor – American Standard (2020) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

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“These songs were written to be performed by anyone,” veteran folk-pop giant James Taylor tells Apple Music of his covers collection of 14 American standards—called, naturally, American Standard (and not to be confused with the popular toilet brand of the same name). These evergreen tunes, including “My Blue Heaven,” “Ol’ Man River,” and “Pennies From Heaven,” are rarely associated with any particular artist, making them ripe for constant reinvention, which was the songwriters’ intention all along. “The songwriting was all there was in the era that these songs were written, because they would be sheet music—they’d be part of a musical, and who knew who was going to be cast singing these parts. All you had to carry a song was the melody, the lyric, and the changes.”
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James Taylor – Before This World (2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

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James Taylor – Before This World (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time – 41:51 minutes | 840 MB | Genre: Pop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: HDTracks | © Concord Records
Recorded at TheBarn in Washington, MA.

Before This World, five-time Grammy Award winner James Taylor’s long-awaited new album, is his first collection of new material since 2002’s October Road. Taylor wrote and recorded much of Before This World while touring over the past several years.

Recorded primarily at TheBarn in Western Massachusetts, the 10-track album will feature James’s legendary band: Jimmy Johnson, Steve Gadd, Michael Landau, Larry Goldings, Luis Conte, Andrea Zonn, Arnold McCuller, David Lasley and Kate Markowitz, as well as special guests Yo-Yo Ma and Sting. Kim and Henry Taylor provide background vocals on several songs. This hi-res version of Before This World was mastered especially for audiophiles with less peak limiting for a much greater dynamic range than the CD version. (more…)