2007 Collection featuring Intimate Live Reworkings of Classic Favorites Available on 180g Vinyl 2LP for the First Time; Mastering and Lacquers Cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
James Taylor began his career in the late-‘60s with a guitar, a suitcase and a handful of original songs. On 2007's One Man Band - recorded live over several dates at the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA in July 2007 - Taylor returned to this spirit and showcased material from the previous 40 years of his legendary career from "Something in the Way She Moves," "Carolina In My Mind," "Fire and Rain," right up to "Mean Old Man" and "My Traveling Star" from his most recent release October Road. One Man Band marked a return to an earlier, simpler style of performance for the quintessential singer-songwriter. "This project has been working in my mind for years," said Taylor. "Performing these songs in their original, stripped-down form in small halls is like going to the well for water. It reconnects me to the music and puts me back in touch with the audience." The result is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind portrait of an iconic American artist and his renowned repertoire!
Features:
• 180g vinyl 2LP-set from Craft Recordings
• First time on vinyl
• Features intimate live re-workings of classic favorites
• Mastering and lacquers cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
• Pressed at RTI
- Something In The Way She Moves
- Never Die Young
- The Frozen Man
- Mean Old Man
- School Song
- Country Road
- Slap Leather
- My Traveling Star
- You've Got A Friend
- Steamroller Blues
- Secret O' Life
- Line `Em Up
- Chili Dog
- Shower The People
- Sweet Baby James
- Carolina In My Mind
- Fire And Rain
- Copperline
- You Can Close Your Eyes