James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon album flac

James Taylor's commercial breakthrough in 1970 was predicated on the relationship between the private concerns expressed in his songs and the larger philosophical mood of his audience. He was going through depression, heartbreak, and addiction; they were recovering from the political and cultural storms of the '60s. On his follow-up to the landmark Sweet Baby James, Taylor brought his listeners up to date, wisely trying to step beyond the cultural, if not the personal, markers he had established.

Musically, Mud Slide Slim is a continuation of Sweet Baby James. It maintains Russ Kunkel on drums, Carole King on piano, and Danny Kootch on guitar, so the album is superficially similar-sounding to his previous effort. Yet the steel guitar is absent, Kootch’s driving electric guitar appears on only three of the album’s 13 cuts, and the tempi are moderate. The first few times through, it is dull listening; once the melodies begin to sink in, and the LP’s raison d’etre is discovered, the album’s subtle tensions begin to appear  . The nucleus of Mud Slide Slim is Taylor songs of travel, songs of home, and, finally, songs of songs. Songmaking and song-singing, of course, are James’ occupation and calling.

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LP (12" album, 33 rpm), Import, Gatefold. James Taylor Format: Vinyl. Gifted troubadour James Taylor was first signed to The Beatles' Apple label and released his debut in 1969. Throughout the 70s he continued to build his reputation as one of pop's most beloved and influential recording artists. His hit streak continues to this day. He has four Grammys, inductions into both the Rock 'n' Roll and Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 1998 he was honored with the Billboard Century Award. This is Taylor's 1970 breakthrough album, pressed on 180-gram HQ vinyl and mastered from the original analog tapes. Features all original packaging.

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Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, recorded and released in 1971. Released on March 16, 1971, the album contains Taylor's biggest hit single in the US, a version of the Carole King standard "You've Got a Friend", which became his only on the Billboard charts on July 31, 1971. The week before, the album itself reached its peak position of in the Billboard album charts

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You Can Close Your Eyes" is a song written by James Taylor which was released on his 1971 album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon. It was also released as the B-side to his single "You've Got a Friend". It has often been described as a lullaby. It was initially recorded by his sister Kate Taylor for her 1971 album Sister Kate