One Man Band [CD + DVD]

I have most of JT's albums, and I love them. When I listened to this album, I was nearly moved to tears by this album's recordings of "Never Die Young", "My Traveling Star", "Copperline", and "You Can Close Your Eyes". These arrangements with only guitar and piano have a much more intimate feeling than the original recordings with a full band. Wish I would have seen this show live.

A classic James Taylor you must own. If my wife doesn't get her James Taylor fix daily, she gets grumpy.

As "One Man Band" is a CD and DVD combo, the best member of the team is clearly the concert DVD. Without new songs to see, the DVD does reveal James Taylor's humorous side. It's very close to having James come over and play a few tunes in your living room. His only accompaniment is Larry Goldings on the piano. James' relaxed and comfortable nature is a joy to experience.

As for the production, the audio is outstanding and well balanced. The video must have been done by a guitarist fan. I have played many of these songs over the years and this DVD could be the holy grail of clues into James Taylor's wonderful techniques. There are numerous close-ups of both hands during each performance.

In short, if you like James Taylor at all, this DVD clearly shows how beautifully balanced and extraordinary his core talent really is. With only minimal help from Larry Goldings, James shares a very special evening with us.

Two disclaimers to start: I LOVE James Taylor, and I generally HATE "live" recordings.

O-my-goodness. For any JT fan, this CD/DVD is a REQUIREMENT. I've been "with him" since 1970, so I know all the songs. This CD has a great representation of his music -- and the really cool thing about JT is that he ALWAYS performs a song as if it is the FIRST time he has done so. I have had the good fortune to see him in concert three times, the last time this past October. He sang "Fire and Rain" as if it were a brand new song. Breathtaking. I agree with another reviewer that the depth of his experience only adds to his interpretations.

This CD captures his essence, and the accompanying DVD is wonderful -- really relays his low-key, warm, and self-effacing personality in concert.

HIGHLY recommended! You must have this one.

I could have owned the DVD too! This is a wonderful album and James Taylor is at his best in this performance. The songs are my favorite choices and they are performed in a beautiful way. I am so glad I picked this album, I just wish I had bought the DVD too!