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Drop1The0LeashDrop1The0Leash Posts: 954
edited March 2010 in Other Music
I love James Taylor and his music. My parents brought me up on his music, they would always play it at dinner every night. I never hear any talk about him on here but I think his music is the shit. Great stuff to play on a summer night while sitting on the front porch drinking some beer. I think October Road is my favorite album by James. Anyone else a fan or like to discuss?
2006: Albany
2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
2010: Boston, MSG I
2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
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  • joely_91joely_91 Posts: 795
    been a fan of JT since catching that simpsons episode with homer in space where he sings to them, amazing stuff. I really like the whole acoustic brand of music he does. Whats even better i managed to pick up 3 of his albums on vinyl from record store the other day for $15 all up all in perfect condition...best $15 ever spent imo! :)
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  • Break The SkyBreak The Sky Posts: 1,276
    Fire and Rain reminds me of my grandfather. JT was one of his favorite. Same with most of the stuff off the album Rumors by Fleetwood Mac. It's funny how one song can mean so many things to so many people.
    If hope can grow from dirt like me ...
  • Drop1The0LeashDrop1The0Leash Posts: 954
    joely_91 wrote:
    been a fan of JT since catching that simpsons episode with homer in space where he sings to them, amazing stuff. I really like the whole acoustic brand of music he does. Whats even better i managed to pick up 3 of his albums on vinyl from record store the other day for $15 all up all in perfect condition...best $15 ever spent imo! :)


    That sounds like a great purchase to me!! I was lucky enough that my parents kept their JT records in good shape and I have now inherited them
    2006: Albany
    2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
    2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
    2010: Boston, MSG I
    2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
    2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    I'm mostly familiar with his hits, but I do like his more recent stuff like October Road and Hourglass. He has a unique way of playing the guitar; always alternating between strumming and picking. His songs may be quite easy to sing, but really hard to master.
  • Break The SkyBreak The Sky Posts: 1,276
    The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time. -James Taylor
    If hope can grow from dirt like me ...
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    We have been making it a yearly tradition to make the trek out to Tanglewood to see JT. He is fantastic and so much fun. Tanglewood is a summer camp for gifted young musicians and he is a huge supporter of their work, so he plays every summer. Bangs out all the hits.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • Drop1The0LeashDrop1The0Leash Posts: 954
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    We have been making it a yearly tradition to make the trek out to Tanglewood to see JT. He is fantastic and so much fun. Tanglewood is a summer camp for gifted young musicians and he is a huge supporter of their work, so he plays every summer. Bangs out all the hits.

    I was at tanglewood for one of his shows last year. Very cool venue but the crowd is so damn upsetting to see. People sit through the enitre show and noone sings along. I was also upset that Sheryl Crow got to play 6 of her songs during James' set. Overall I had a great time though!!
    2006: Albany
    2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
    2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
    2010: Boston, MSG I
    2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
    2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    I unfortunately have never take James Taylor serious enough to give him a decent listen. Looks like my time has come. :oops:
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I unfortunately have never take James Taylor serious enough to give him a decent listen. Looks like my time has come. :oops:
    This one is a good start.
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    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • Drop1The0LeashDrop1The0Leash Posts: 954
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I unfortunately have never take James Taylor serious enough to give him a decent listen. Looks like my time has come. :oops:
    This one is a good start.
    MUDD370.JPG


    Could always start with Greatest Hits Volume 1 too. I prefer live JT over album tho.
    2006: Albany
    2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
    2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
    2010: Boston, MSG I
    2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
    2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
  • Champagne BreakfastChampagne Breakfast Posts: 1,526
    Millworker is on of my fav songs of all time. Hope its still played live when JT rolls around this summer
    PJ - 36
    EV - 5
    (**Letterman'02, Irving Plaza, Storytellers, Beacon, ACL, Spectrum 3&4, Bridge School '10**)

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  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    Champagne Breakfast wrote:
    Millworker is on of my fav songs of all time. Hope its still played live when JT rolls around this summer

    Yeah, though it's not well-known, it's definitely up there with his greatest hits. I love Bruce Springsteen's darker 12-string version.
  • Drop1The0LeashDrop1The0Leash Posts: 954
    KevDylan wrote:
    Champagne Breakfast wrote:
    Millworker is on of my fav songs of all time. Hope its still played live when JT rolls around this summer

    Yeah, though it's not well-known, it's definitely up there with his greatest hits. I love Bruce Springsteen's darker 12-string version.

    I enjoyed that whole MusiCares Honors James Taylor. Would have been cool if Eddie was there.
    2006: Albany
    2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
    2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
    2010: Boston, MSG I
    2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
    2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Champagne Breakfast wrote:
    Millworker is on of my fav songs of all time. Hope its still played live when JT rolls around this summer
    He hasn't played it in the last 4 years that I've seen him. I've always wanted it every year and it's never come.
    "FF, I've heard the droning about the Sawx being the baby dolls. Yeah, I get it, you guys invented baseball and suffered forever. I get it." -JearlPam0925
  • Champagne BreakfastChampagne Breakfast Posts: 1,526
    KevDylan wrote:
    Champagne Breakfast wrote:
    Millworker is on of my fav songs of all time. Hope its still played live when JT rolls around this summer

    Yeah, though it's not well-known, it's definitely up there with his greatest hits. I love Bruce Springsteen's darker 12-string version.
    Bruce has a version?? Why i have i never heard of this. Where can i get it!!!
    PJ - 36
    EV - 5
    (**Letterman'02, Irving Plaza, Storytellers, Beacon, ACL, Spectrum 3&4, Bridge School '10**)

    "Constant recoil,..sometimes life don't leave you alone."
    Let's connect on twitter - @Jeffgorra
  • Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,567
    joely_91 wrote:
    been a fan of JT since catching that simpsons episode with homer in space where he sings to them, amazing stuff. I really like the whole acoustic brand of music he does. Whats even better i managed to pick up 3 of his albums on vinyl from record store the other day for $15 all up all in perfect condition...best $15 ever spent imo! :)

    OMFG, me too! I think his voice sounds good there i totally forgot about actually checking him out.
  • MysteryTrainMysteryTrain Singapore Posts: 1,189
    Champagne Breakfast wrote:
    KevDylan wrote:
    Champagne Breakfast wrote:
    Millworker is on of my fav songs of all time. Hope its still played live when JT rolls around this summer

    Yeah, though it's not well-known, it's definitely up there with his greatest hits. I love Bruce Springsteen's darker 12-string version.
    Bruce has a version?? Why i have i never heard of this. Where can i get it!!!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lNNMb_7qcE

    From MusiCare Person Of The Year ceremony honoring JT.
  • ColinAllCarsColinAllCars Waterbury, CT Posts: 54
    yeah i could have done with a little less sheryl crow. namely, zero. he was very gracious about signing autographs for an extended amount of time afterwards (it was POURING at the end of the show the night we went, so everyone had time to kill anyway until the rain let up). they also showed this old school movie he was in called "two lane blacktop", with one of the wilson brothers. how effortlessly cool is that dude? such a beautiful voice (david crosby said that on a good day, taylor "sings like god"), seems like such a centered, loving person (i can forgive him for being on his third wife), and very gracious with his fans. i'd imagine more than a few gals back in his day fell fast and hard for that smooth crooner, crushed velvet suits, flowing locks and all.
    Drop1The0Leash wrote:
    FenwayFaithful wrote:
    We have been making it a yearly tradition to make the trek out to Tanglewood to see JT. He is fantastic and so much fun. Tanglewood is a summer camp for gifted young musicians and he is a huge supporter of their work, so he plays every summer. Bangs out all the hits.

    I was at tanglewood for one of his shows last year. Very cool venue but the crowd is so damn upsetting to see. People sit through the enitre show and noone sings along. I was also upset that Sheryl Crow got to play 6 of her songs during James' set. Overall I had a great time though!!
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  • kenny olavkenny olav Posts: 3,319
    Sweet Baby James is one of the best songs ever.
  • blackredyellowblackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    He played at the arena I work at a couple of years ago... during his "intermission", he sat on the front edge of the stage and signed autographs and talked to people the entire time. He finally got up, and went backstage for maybe long enough to go to the bathroom, and was back on stage for the second set. Really cool to watch...
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  • Drop1The0LeashDrop1The0Leash Posts: 954
    blackredyellow wrote:
    He played at the arena I work at a couple of years ago... during his "intermission", he sat on the front edge of the stage and signed autographs and talked to people the entire time. He finally got up, and went backstage for maybe long enough to go to the bathroom, and was back on stage for the second set. Really cool to watch...

    He does that at every show! He is such a cool, down to earth guy.
    2006: Albany
    2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
    2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
    2010: Boston, MSG I
    2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
    2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,223
    Drop1The0Leash wrote:
    blackredyellow wrote:
    He played at the arena I work at a couple of years ago... during his "intermission", he sat on the front edge of the stage and signed autographs and talked to people the entire time. He finally got up, and went backstage for maybe long enough to go to the bathroom, and was back on stage for the second set. Really cool to watch...

    He does that at every show! He is such a cool, down to earth guy.
    I'm eagerly anticipating seeing him play with Carole King in May.. can't wait!
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  • Drop1The0LeashDrop1The0Leash Posts: 954
    benjs wrote:
    Drop1The0Leash wrote:
    blackredyellow wrote:
    He played at the arena I work at a couple of years ago... during his "intermission", he sat on the front edge of the stage and signed autographs and talked to people the entire time. He finally got up, and went backstage for maybe long enough to go to the bathroom, and was back on stage for the second set. Really cool to watch...

    He does that at every show! He is such a cool, down to earth guy.
    I'm eagerly anticipating seeing him play with Carole King in May.. can't wait!

    Nice!! you will enjoy that.

    I wish I would have gotten tickets to the MSG shows
    2006: Albany
    2008: MSG I, MSG II, Newark(EV)
    2009: Albany 1-2(EV), Philly 3
    2010: Boston, MSG I
    2013: Buffalo, Brooklyn II, Hartford
    2016: MSG 1, MSG II, Fenway 1
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