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With a career thriving well into its fourth decade and one of
the most beloved catalogs in the world, James Taylor is more than
the definitive singer-songwriter. He's an American treasure. His
latest project, James Taylor & Band-Pull Over, captures James at
the height of his craft. Filmed in the summer of 2001, the
23-song program features James's greatest hits, fan favorites and
a look ahead. The DVD features 5.1 mixes done by Grammy winner
Frank Filipetti, a complete discography and a 10-minute
behind-the-scenes look at the of October Road.
When James Taylor picked up the Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
trophy at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony in February 2001
(for "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight," a track from Michael
Brecker's Nearness Of You collection), it was the latest in a
string of Grammy wins for the artist going back three decades.
Taylor earned his first Grammy (Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male)
in 1971 for his of Carole King's "You've Got A Friend."
After moving to Columbia Records in 1976, Taylor cled his
second Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male Grammy in 1977 for his
wry interpretation of Jimmy Jones's "Handy Man." JT, his Columbia
Records debut, has since gone on to hit triple platinum. In 1998,
his platinum Hourglass album snared Grammys for both "Best Pop
Album" and "Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical." His
contribution to In Harmony, a Sesame Street album, helped that
album win a "Best For Children" Grammy at the 1980
ceremony.
James started writing music in the mid 1960s as a student at a
New England boarding school, far removed from his family and
friends in the Piedmont Hills of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The
first artist signed to the Beatles' Apple Records, James Taylor
released his self-titled debut album in 1968. Containing
instantly memorable songs like "Carolina In My Mind" and
"Something In The Way She Moves," James Taylor immediately
established him as an important new voice in contemporary music.
Moving to California, and Warner Bros. Records, in 1969, James
Taylor recorded his first platinum album, Sweet Baby James,
released in March 1970. A year later, Taylor was featured on the
cover of Time magazine, which heralded him as the harbinger of
"the singer/songwriter era."
His songs reflect his passion for music and a dedication to the
constant evolution of his craft; and they have had a profound
influence on both songwriters and music lovers of all generations
and from all walks of life. Today it is no surprise to see
children discovering his songs through their parents' record
collections and immediately falling in love with the sound of his
voice.
Program Start" "Everyday" "That's Why I'm Here" "Only One"
"Frozen Man" Introduction "Frozen Man" "On The 4th Of July"
"Whenever You're Ready" "Raised Up Family" "Luis Conte Percussion
Solo" "Mexico" "Steamroller Blues" "Carolina In My Mind"
"Millworker" "Sun On The Moon" "Junkie's Lament" "Copperline"
"Shed A Little Light" "Fire & Rain" "You've Got A Friend" "Your
Smiling Face" "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" "Traffic
Jam" "Knock On Wood" "You Can Close Your Eyes" "Sweet Baby James"
Credits BONUS FEATURES: * The Making Of October Road * Biography
* Discography DVD Video Special Features * Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround Sound * PCM Stereo * Behind The Scenes: The Making Of
October Road * Biography * Discography
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James Taylor's Live at the Beacon Theatre (
/exec/obidos/ASIN/1573300934/${0} ) quickly became the
demonstration DVD of choice for many high-end home-theater owners
due to its gorgeous picture and pristine sound. It's a treat,
then, that Taylor's second concert DVD, Pull Over (recorded in
the summer of 2001 on the tour of that name), has those same
qualities, with the added benefit of a widescreen picture, though
it's not anamorphically enhanced for widescreen TVs. Of course
Taylor himself is as reliable as ever, showing no signs of age in
his warm voice as he and a great band cover a number of songs
from his then-unreleased October Road album (
/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00006ADZD/${0} ) as well as such favorites as
"Carolina in My Mind," "Fire and Rain," "You've Got a Friend,"
"Your Smiling Face," "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)," and
"Sweet Baby James." Pull Over is an outstanding concert DVD, but
if it had beenn anamorphically enhanced, it might have laid cl
to being one of the best ever. --David Horiuchi