I agree that James is still a fine artist and still has a great voice... he doesn't have to "stoke the star maker machinery" for me anymore, I always like whatever he does. His voice is a warm place to come home to. I really liked his recent "New Moon Shine" release, but have yet to get a listen to "October Road." And I have a huge fondness for "You Can Close Your Eyes" sung by James and Joni; man, what a moment!
Best, Gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > In a message dated 11/22/2002 1:54:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > > Now he "jumped the shark" (hee hee), with the release > > of Flag, > > Even though this may be his shark-jumping moment (I would argue against that), it >has two of his most powerful songs on it; "Millworker" & "Sleep Come Free Me". > > The list of great songs he has written is pretty long. The list of superb recordings >is even longer. He has the gift of being able to make a cover his own (Handyman, >You've Got A Friend). He's been recording as long as Joni, and although I don't put >him on her level as a writer, a recording artist doesn't last for 5 decades, >continuing to produce new work, on meager talent. > > Bob, who realizes if he was doing a James Taylor covers project he'd have an even >bigger chore on his hands... > > NP: Mary-Chapin Carpenter, "Stones In The Road"
