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Greatest Hits - Taylor, James (Popular) (Cassette 1987)

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Sweet Baby James... Sweet CD. 5/5

Review created: 10/26/05(updated 01/25/06)

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James Taylor's voice is so recognizable, so easy and so perfect. His 1987 Greatest Hits album is a classic - one of the highest selling albums of all time. And for great reason - its 12 perfect songs, all working wonderfully alongside one another. From Something in the Way She Moves to Steamroller - James Taylor's Greatest hits is perfect for a lazy sunday, an afternoon at the beach, or a cross country car ride... just as JT would like it

1. Something In The Way She Moves
2. Carolina In My Mind
3. Fire And Rain
4. Sweet Baby James
5. Country Road
6. You've Got A Friend
7. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
8. Walking Man
9. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
10. Mexico
11. Shower The People
12. Steamroller - (live)

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It's JT

Review created: 09/03/07

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Maybe the best acoustic singer/songwriters of all time. From 7 to 70 years old you kinda have to like the guy, because he is excellent at his craft. This album is all his huge early hits, the cream of the crop. Doesn't get any better than this. Americana when it had class.

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A Legal Sedative in All 50 States - Safe Drug for Children!

Review created: 01/22/07

by: mmcphee -- a member of Epinions

Pros:
Only covers his early work

Cons:
You might have to admit to owning it to other people

My children have all gone through stages of screaming for no apparent reason while in the car. Believing that music soothes the savage beast I tried the radio. Commercials seemed to counteract the calming effects of the music. Once we had a vehicle with a CD player I hunted through my CD collection and came up with Greatest Hits by James Taylor JT - He's like Prozac for the Preschool Set James Taylor's jazz infused folk melodies go a long way toward relaxing my monsters in the backseat, most of the time. And on the rare occasion it doesn't work, he chills me out enough so I don't care. His...

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Sweet Baby James' Greatest Hits

Review created: 10/05/00

by: wrand -- a member of Epinions

Pros:
Memories, Memories, Memories

Cons:
Slow And Boring At Times

This CD is a great collection of some classic songs from a great songwriter. So why did I give this CD only 4 stars? Essentially when it comes down to it, I just get bored by JT's style at times. He has a very slow and steady 70's type feel, that I just find very boring at times. However, the vast majority of the time, this is the kind of music that makes me want to sing along to it. I remember riding in the car with my Mom on the way to the daycare and back home every day and she always had it on the oldies radio station that would play this type of music. So a lot of this music brings back..

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James Taylor's Greatest Hits: A Must Have!

Review created: 03/20/03

by: dnogy -- a member of Epinions

Pros:
Poetic lyrics, great acoustical sound, harmonious voice

Cons:
Only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to JT hits!

THE ALBUM Released in 1976, James Taylor's platinum Greatest Hits album, which comprises songs from his early musical career, was and still is a must-have album for any music collection. It's honest soothing, almost folk sounding songs are already classics! THE MUSIC The tracks: 1.Something in the Way She Moves: This song was originally featured on the album "James Taylor" 1968 by Apple Records. A re-recording of this song appears on this Greatest Hits album. A great romantic ballad! One of my favorites! 2.Carolina in my Mind: This song was originally featured on the album "James Taylor" 1968.

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"Now I'm gonna play for you, and you're gonna float there and like it!"

Review created: 08/27/02

by: moonwalker84 -- a member of Epinions

Pros:
Very relaxing American folk. A must have!

Cons:
None.

I discovered James Taylor from my faithful friends over at the Simpsons, who guest starred James in the episode "Deep Space Homer". In the episode, he played You've Got A Friend to a space shuttle, broadcasting live from NASA HQ. I liked his style, so I, as I do with all 70's music that sounds promising, asked my dad about him. Taylor got the thumbs up, although on the other hand, this is the guy who called Pink Floyd "depressing crap" so I wasn't sure what to think. That day, I discovered an old caseless, coverless cassette labelled "James Taylor's Greatest Hits" floating around in my room...

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"How sweet it is"

Review created: 09/20/00

by: cjensen1 -- a member of Epinions

Pros:
Brilliant, Includes most of his really great songs

Cons:
Only 12 songs!

So I may only be twenty-two, and this album was released a full year prior to my birth but I assure you that this should not discredit my opinion. This is a sampling of the stuff I grew up on and I actually have the record. . .you know. . .the antiquated, large, black, opaque, circular form with grooves. I also have the CD which currently resides as number 17 in my player's disc file, snugly in between Joe Cocker and Van Morrison,. . . nice company to have I think. Sometimes I do prefer to listen to the record. . .the whisper of the needle and the familiar skips where the scratches are;...

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