Covers [Digipak]

Performer: James Taylor (Soft Rock)
Engineer: Dave O'Donnell; Eddie Jackson; Joe Tooley; Andrew Sottile; Eddie Jackson
Producer: Dave O'Donnell; James "J.T." Taylor; Dave O'Donnell; James Taylor
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: James Taylor (vocals, guitars, harmonica); James "J.T." Taylor (vocals, guitar, harmonica); Andrea Zonn (vocals, fiddle); David Lasley, Caroline Taylor , Kate Markowitz, Arnold McCuller, Caroline Taylor (vocals); Michael Landau (electric guitar); Yo-Yo Ma (cello); Lou Marini (flute, clarinet, saxophone); Walt Fowler (trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards); Larry Goldings (piano, electric piano, organ); Jeff Babko (piano, organ); Jimmy Johnson (bass instrument); Steve Gadd (drums); Luis Conte (percussion). Audio Mixer: Dave O'Donnell . Recording information: Q Division, Somerville, MA; The Barn, Washington, MA. Photographer: Robert Fortunato. Arrangers: James "J.T." Taylor ; James Taylor ; Larry Goldings; Lou Marini; Walt Fowler ; Yo-Yo Ma. James Taylor has never been afraid of covers--some of his biggest hits include relaxed versions of the soul classics "How Sweet It Is" and "Handy Man," as well as his sensitive acoustic take on Carole King's "You've Got A Friend"--but COVERS is his first album consisting entirely of other people's songs. Recorded live-to-tape with his 11-piece touring band, these 12 songs range from playful takes on early rock and R&B classics like Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" and the Drifters' "On Broadway" to graceful versions of songs by contemporaries like Jimmy Webb ("Wichita Lineman") and Leonard Cohen ("Suzanne"). It's a fresh, relaxed, and endearing take on the often-tired covers album concept.

Rolling Stone (p.71) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[A] great singer-songwriter playing DJ, showcasing songs he loves for listeners who love him." Mojo (Publisher) (p.101) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[M]ainly a joyous affair, good-timey in a well structured way and often reminiscent of the kind of thing Johnny Rivers used to dispense at the start of the '70s."

James Taylor was the archetype for the gentle, inward-looking singer/songwriter movement of the early '70s. The easy lilt and timbre of Taylor's voice belies the complex emotional content of his songs, which aren't merely carefree folk-based odes, but instead look unflinchingly at a flawed man's journey through life. It's a tribute to his knack for making great pop records that he managed a long, decade-plus string of big hits. Taylor remained relevant long after his impressive run of top 40 hits, recording numerous million-selling records in the '90s & '00s and winning multiple Grammys.

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