[SACD-R][OF](Pop/Rock, Folk) John Denver – The John Denver Collection - 2003

Over the course of his career, James Taylor has sold more than 40 million albums, and won more than 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards as well as five GRAMMY® Awards. Taylor’s first Greatest Hits album earned him the RIAA’s elite Diamond Award, given for sales in excess of 10 million units in the United States. In 2000, Taylor was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In February 2006, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences named Taylor its MUSICARES Person of the Year. Taylor’s CD/DVD One Man Band (2007) was nominated for an Emmy and his 2008 album, Covers, was nominated for two GRAMMY® Awards. Most recently, James Taylor has collaborated with Carole King on the CD/DVD package Live at the Troubadour which features 15 songs and 75 minutes of pristine video and audio, including stunning performances of the pair’s most beloved hits such as Carole King’s “So Far Away,” “It’s Too Late,” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?” as well as James Taylor’s “Carolina in My Mind,” “Sweet Baby James,” and “Fire and Rain,” to name just a few.

Review by Clay Swartz on AudAud:

This 2002 James Taylor album has a very contemplative feel to it. All but two of the songs were written by James Taylor. I do not consider this one of his better albums – striking me as almost easy-listening. Musically there are no songs on the album that would bring me back to listen to it. Performance is very laid back and I get very little feeling of emotion from his singing. The accompanying arrangements are imaginatively done. Soundwise the disc scores much better. Both stereo and multichannel sound are really excellent. The front channels are very close-sounding in both stereo and multichannel. There is not the usual loss of focus with the multichannel. The rear channels provide ambience and some backup instrumentation. They are done with a good taste, do not distract from the music, and add to the sense of tranquility of the music. The general sound is fairly crisp with good instrumental detail. A fair sense of presence is heard in his voice. On multichannel there is some interesting interplay between the front and rear channels on certain cuts. For me this album would be best for background music or relaxation rather than close listening.

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