Taylor made for fans of good, honest, heartfelt acoustic music. (You've Got A Friend: The Best Of James Taylor - James Taylor)

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Product:	You've Got A Friend: The Best Of James Taylor - James Taylor
Date:	11/11/08 (175 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Lots of beautiful tracks

Disadvantages: None

I bought this album on the strength of the song You've Got A Friend, having thought there must be more to his brilliance than just this one song. I wasn't wrong. When I heard this album, there were many songs I already knew...I just did not know, for some reason, that James Taylor was behind them.

Overall, this has been a brilliant re-introduction and introduction to the best of James Taylor's music. It's very easy to listen to and to relax to, despite being moving and having lyrics which make you think.

My personal favourite tracks are: Fire And Rain, You've Got A Friend, Handyman, Shower The People, although most people know Carolina In My Mind and Something In The Way She Moves. There are no bad, weak or unworthy tracks on this compilation, and there is even a brand new track to finish it off. It's nice to just kick back with good music like this, such a rarity these days.

Summary: A great introduction or refamiliarisation with the work of James Taylor.