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James Taylor - Hourglass [Enhanced CD] Audio CD

A fair review of the James Taylor "Hourglass [Enhanced CD]" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all James Taylor reviews here, or go back to the James Taylor tabs.

James Taylor Band: James Taylor
Title: Hourglass [Enhanced CD]
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Release Date: 1997-05-20
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Line 'Em Up 2: Enough to Be on Your Way 3: Little More Time With You 4: Gaia 5: Ananas 6: Jump up Behind Me 7: Another Day 8: Up Er Mei 9: Up from Your Life 10: Yellow and Rose 11: Boatman 12: Walking My Baby Back Home

James' Last Truly Creative CD
He shares his own insights into society, religion, even some scientific strands current today. This album is full of James' own songs. .


Such a Pleasant Surprise
Once again, James has combined terrific lyrics, his trademark acoustic guitar playing, and masterful recordings. With a lifelong appreciation for JT, there was some anticipation when I unwrapped this CD and played it for the first time. Together, this makes "Hourglass" a real pleasure to listen to, over and over again!.


A 4 star album with a couple of 5 star songs
Not like Taylor's older rock albums, it has a more modern feeling, maybe slightly western but by no means country. This is a calm James Taylor album perfect for a late afternoon and an orange sunset. Being a different kind of James Taylor it will appeal to a different kind of listener, sort of like the difference "Surprise" offers from most of Paul Simon's other work. Good, just a slightly different feel.

On here alot of the songs sound the same, that is except for the first track "Line 'Em Up" which I think is one of the all time best James Taylor songs. You remember how "Your Smiling Face" was jus a complete hit all the way around from the beginning? Well this is like that. From the first note you know that its well written and equally well sung. After this early climax there seems to be alot of filler kind of material with slow ballads such as "Gaia" and "Enough To Be On Your Way". "Jump Up Behind Me" is the next thing close to a 5 star song. A warm and well paced beat paired with Taylor's sultry vocals. "Another Day" stands out among all of the other slow songs. Slow at the beginning, but the it picks up slightly. This album ends on a nice note with "Boatman" and an old tune Taylor turned into gold caled "Walking My Baby Back Home". If you hang on long enough you will hear bonus track 13 which holds no particular intrigue. Just a sporadic little western blues jam Taylor might have put together at the last minute. Its kind of silly, but sung well.

This is a 4 star James Taylor album with a couple of 5 star songs on it. The rest are a little bland. I wouldn't recomend it to those unfamiliar with Taylor's work just as I wouldn't tell some one about Paul Simon and then hand them a copy of "Surprise". But if you like James Taylor, its worth a try.


JT Hourglass


I use this CD personally for sound quality car audio competitions, as the quality is absolutely amazing (plus JT is my fav music artist). The award winning album is probably one of the top 5 JT albums out there (amongst Mud Slide Slim, October Road, Gorilla and Sweet Baby James). By far one of his best recorded albums along with October Road.


6 long years
Finally. . . . "Hourglass" is James Taylor's first studio Album in 6 years. Released in 1997, featuring great artists like Sting, Stevie Wonder, Yo-Yo Ma, Michael Brecker and Branford Marsalis, Taylor put his heart in releasing this album. The result is a collection of relaxing, melodic and pleasant tunes and songs all related to love and family.
James Taylor is back to the basic of his guitar sounds and tunes and this album is a perfect example to that, showing Taylor at his best; highly recommended to all the fans and to anyone who wants to hear a great Folk Soft Rock album.
If you are new to James Taylor's music and like this album, I recommend you try another CD titled "One Man Dog"
Hourglass
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