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| 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 |
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There are some classic new JT songs to enjoy here. September Grass, On The Fourth of July and Mean Old Man are the highlights of the album. Simply excellent. As is Taylor's reworking of Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.
Then there's My Travelling Star, Caroline I See You, Belfast to Boston (perhaps not quite up there with the sparser rendition to be found on James Taylor Live at the Breacon Theatre DVD) and Baby Buffalo. All good and thoroughly pleasant.
But there is an indefinable drag to this album - a lack of a spark which the superiour Hour Glass album possessed. Perhaps its down to the overall production which doesn't seem quite right - not sure how to describe it - its a bit on the flat side.
In my humble opinion you should buy the Limited Edition album. You'll get a bonus CD containing 3 extra songs which are worth worth 4 stars in their own right.
The album's first cut, the wonderfully romantic "On The 4th Of July," tells the story of how he and his new wife met and fell in love during that Independence Day a few summers ago: "And the smell of the smoke/And the lay of the land/And the feeling of finding one's heart in one's hand/And the tiny tin voice/Of the radio band/Singing "Love must stand"/Love forever and ever must stand." "September Grass" is another great song, about love and the changing seasons, and is one of my favorite cuts. Not all the selections are love songs, however. "Belfast To Boston" addresses the age-old strife in Ireland - a haunting prayer for peace and forgiveness. "Whenever You're Ready" is upbeat jazzy with a Brazilian touch, terrific background horns and the sound of Taylor whistling at the song's close. "Raised Up Family" showcases Taylor's love for vintage soul and "Caroline I See You" is a deeply moving ballad. Taylor's daughter Sally sings background vocals on "Traveling Star" and "Baby Buffalo." "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," a melancholy, unusual arrangement with Larry Goldings on piano, John Pizzarelli on guitar, and Harry Allen on tenor sax, was recorded right after 9/11 and it is the most beautiful version I have ever heard.
James Taylor is one of my favorite musicians of all time. If you like/love/enjoy his music, you will find this CD well worth the price.
JANA
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