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The merchant of mellow's first studio album since New Moon Shine (1991), and you've gotta have a heart of naugahyde not to be touched by the simplicity and uncommon wisdom of these dozen tunes. "Little More Time with You" is a trademark Taylor single augmented by a Stevie Wonder harmonica line, "Ananas" is sly and lusty, while the expertly crafted "Line 'Em Up" features a fond recollection of Richard Nixon's "shifty little eyes." A-list guests like Sting, Shawn Colvin, Branford Marsalis, and Randy Brecker add to the charm. --Jeff Bateman
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What an amazing record. James Taylors ouput has always been good but with this CD he certainly reaches new heights. He seems to be totally at peace with himself and the album flows from start to finish with beautiful arrangements, great lyrics and that truly marvellous, mellow, emotive voice.
Get this CD and then after a hard days work pour yourself a glass of wine, turn the lights down and immerse yourself in the warm glow of JT at his very best.
Get this CD and then after a hard days work pour yourself a glass of wine, turn the lights down and immerse yourself in the warm glow of JT at his very best.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This wasn't the first James Taylor album I bought, not by any means, but it is by far the best! Every song is sung with such meaning, each song brings something different to the table. There is not one bum track on this record, everything is covered, from the recent passing of James' brother, to a song about a dirty old "hangnail", it's all here. At times sad and reflective, at others, happy and playful. There are some definate all-time favorites here. "Line 'em Up" and "Enough To Be On Your Way" are just two of my all time greats. One excellent ballad on Hourglass is "Boatman", written by Livingston Taylor, (James' brother), but performed by James in a way only he can. His voice is so much nicer and warmer than it used to be and there is no doubt that he is at the peak of his carrer, despite all his years in the buisness. That teamed with the dedication to Don Grolnick, (James' long time piano player and 'musical director') and that it was one of the last albums that the great Carlos Vega played on, makes this one of the best CD's you are ever likely to own.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Instantly an album that you`ll grow to love - not that you`ll need to however. For the first moment the cd spins, you`ll be hooked. Every bit five stars whether a Jt fan or not. Recommended as first buy, even though i`ve only had it a couple of months.
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Fabulous
The best James Taylor album I've heard. Great harmonies, instrumental solos, everything.
The only fly in the ointment is the very obvious explicitive, which prevents me... Read more
The only fly in the ointment is the very obvious explicitive, which prevents me... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ian Morrison
Awesome!
This album is just awesome...there are no other words. Very few albums have made me go "yeah that's just brilliant" right from the first listen...but this one did. Read more
Published 19 months ago by azrael007
classic album for JT fans
As a fan of James Taylor this was one album missing from my collection.I had not previewed the song collection prior to purchase but was not disappointed. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2009 by M. Hall
jame taylor hourglass
took i while to get into this album although we love james taylor. especialy like trk 1 ,line em up and trk 11 boatman. not his most acessable album but it will grow on you. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2007 by Mr. P. J. Philliskirk
A Musical Sedative ..... yawn
In terms of musical heartbeat JT's Hourglass is a flatliner - barely raising tempo or temperature throughout. Read more
Published on 26 Mar 2003 by Huck Flynn
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