JT- JAMES TAYLOR***

Your Smiling Face/There We Are/Honey Don't Leave LA/Another Grey Morning/Bartender's Blues/Secret O' Life/ Handy Man/I Was Only Telling A Lie/Looking For Love On Broadway/Terra Nova/Traffic Jam/If I Keep My Heart Out Of Sight

By the time of the release of JT singer songwriter James Taylor’s albums had become predictable, bland easy listening, sometimes described as mellow by his fans. Features the US No. 4 cover of Handy Man. (US:4)

“This is rocking-chair music and can at times be sleep-inducing, but it's also reassuring and balming. It can be accused of blandness, cosiness, sterility, you name it, but also it's pleasant, warming even comforting.”

“Some of the tunes border on adult contemporary cheese, such as the soft keyboard sounds of There We Are and the disco era Honey Don't Leave L.A. Luckily, Taylor's easily likeable voice underlies it all and makes JT a worthwhile entry into his legendary catalogue.”

“This album is everything James Taylor is about. His clear vocals are the featured attraction and they're in fine form. I could listen to him sing for hours.”

“Nice mellow easy listening tunes perfect for a Sunday morning listening session, or to unwind with after a long day at the workplace.”

“This is a fluent, pleasant, and well-produced album, but it's a bit disappointing. On the plus side, Taylor seems to be more assured as a vocalist, testing both the high and low ends of his voice to good effect. There's a good bit of variety in the material too.”

“This will always be my favourite album by him. He seemed to truly find his voice here. In fact the combination of voice, guitar skills, writing skills and the Peter Asher production created a perfect high point in his career. Maybe a bit more pop than some of his other albums, but the music is very accessible and in many cases, supremely peaceful like taking a warm bath.”

“This album just seems to float by, and when itis over you wish there was more. James Taylor at one of his finest points, and definitely worth the buy. For the enthusiast its simply a must have. This is the secret to a great musical listen.”