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James Taylor
The Best Of
James Taylor (2003)


When people use the term "singer/songwriter" (often modified by the word "sensitive") in praise or in criticism, they're thinking of James Taylor. In the early '70s, when he appeared with his introspective songs, acoustic guitar, and calm, understated singing style, he mirrored a generation's emotional exhaustion after tumultuous times. Just as Bing Crosby's reassuring voice brought the country out of the Depression and through World War II, Taylor's eased the transition from '60s activism and its attendant frustrations into the less political, more inward-looking '70s. He was rewarded with a series of hit albums and singles (surprisingly, many of the latter were covers of old songs rather than his own compositions), and he managed to survive his initial fame to achieve lasting popularity. He continued to tour successfully for decades, and, starting with his 1970 breakthrough Sweet Baby James, all but one of his regular album releases for the rest of the century went gold or platinum, while his 1976 Greatest Hits album achieved a diamond certification reflecting sales of more than ten million copies.

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Sample Rate: 44.1 KHz
Sample Size: 16 bit
Bit Rate: 320 kbps

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Contains: Album Art, ID Tag [ID3v2.3 (ANSI) & ID3v1.1]
M3U Playlist: Yes

Format: Mp3
Genre: Pop/Rock


01.Something In The Way She Moves
02.Sweet Baby James
03.Fire And Rain
04.Country Road (Single Version)
05.You've Got A Friend
06.You Can Close Your Eyes
07.Long Ago And Far Away
08.Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
09.Walking Man
10.How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
11.Mexico
12.Shower The People
13.Golden Moments
14.Steamroller Blues (Live)
15.Carolina In My Mind (1976 Version)
16.Handy Man
17.Your Smiling Face
18.Up On The Roof
19.Only A Dream In Rio
20.Bittersweet