October Road (Limited Edition with Bonus CD)

October Road (Limited Edition with Bonus CD) Artist: James Taylor
Label: Sony
Category: Music


Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Format: Limited Edition
Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 2


UPC: 696998669529
EAN: 0696998669529
ASIN: B00006CY3Z


Release Date: 2002-11-12

October Road (Limited Edition with Bonus CD)


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Tracks:

  1. September Grass
  2. October Road
  3. On the 4th of July
  4. Whenever You're Ready
  5. Belfast to Boston
  6. Mean Old Man
  7. My Traveling Star
  8. Raised Up Family
  9. Carry Me on My Way
  10. Caroline I See You
  11. Baby Buffalo
  12. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Tracks:

  1. Don't Let Me Be Lonesome Tonight
  2. Benjamin
  3. Sailing to Philadelphia

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There's a comfortable sense of the familiar to James Taylor's first collection of new songs since 1997's Grammy winner <I>Hourglass</I>; such is the curse of being a decades-spanning cultural icon. But, as on his best work, there's also an almost stealthy sense of musical restlessness that seeps into Taylor's songs here, as he colors some with deft jazz and international influences. The reunion with producer Russ Titelman (they last collaborated on 1976's <I>In the Pocket</I>) seems to have gratifyingly inspired as much gentle reassessment as retrenchment. Longtime Titelman compatriot Ry Cooder guests on the title track, a song whose autumnal comforts fit the Taylor canon and other album tracks like "September Grass," "Baby Buffalo," "My Traveling Star," and "On the Fourth of July" (the story of Taylor's romantic meeting with current wife Kim) like an old slipper. However, "Belfast to Boston" cries for peace in Ireland and elsewhere with some surprising Gaelic flourishes, while "Whenever You're Ready" throws some Brazilian rhythms and jazzy horns into the mix, and Dave Grusin's slick orchestral arrangement turns "Mean Old Man" into an elegant cabaret surprise. A little more of this musical adventure amidst the familiar romantic ballads and paeans to the comfort of home and family--including a gorgeously spare cover of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"--certainly wouldn't hurt. This deluxe edition features "Benjamin" from Mark O'Connor, Edgar Meyer, and Yo-Yo Ma's Appalachian Journey, Michael Brecker's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," and Mark Knopfler's "Sailing to Philadelphia," as well as interviews with Taylor and Titelman and behind-the-scenes clips of the album's recording. <I>--Jerry McCulley</I>

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars James Taylor's October Road Ltd with Bonus CD.......2003-08-08

Being a major James Taylor fan l have been waiting for his latest offering tracks 7 My Traveling Star and thought provoking 11 Baby Buffalo along with track 10 Caroline l see you are my favourite, its J T at his best, laid back, easy listening with soul stirring words especialy track 11. The Bonus cd with Mark Knopfler no 3 is amazing and it conjures up colourful images as this song tells a story. His songs and style are like an excellent wine, they just get better with age.

4 out of 5 stars Very good, but not quite his best.......2003-04-15

I like October Road. There's nothing at all wrong with it, but I've been listening to JT my whole life, and he sets the bar very high. While it's beautifully recorded and produced, October Road just isn't as memorable or flat-out eye opening as "New Moon Shine". Admittedly, that was a tough album to beat. This is still very good, though, and makes for comfortable driving.

5 out of 5 stars October Road (Limited Edition with Bonus CD).......2003-03-27

The bonus CD is as good as October Road. JT should sing with Mark Knopfler more often. This CD is much better than Hourglass, as good as the oldies like Mudslide Slim.

5 out of 5 stars James Taylor's October Road CD.......2003-02-17

As an enthusiastic James Talor fan, I highly recommend this CD!

5 out of 5 stars Same Old JT.......2003-01-16

Which means this is an excellent, fresh album. I'm not quite sure I understand those few gadflies whose reviews blast JT for sounding like himself and using familiar guitar chords. What are you all waiting for, the James Taylor Plays Harmonica with a Clothespin on His Nose Limited Edition CD?

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