Product Description

James Taylor's "One Man Band," a new CD/DVD set of live recordings and the stories behind the songs. The set list is drawn from Taylor's recent concerts at the Colonial Theatre in the Berkshires and features new performances from some of the iconic singer/songwriter's most beloved recordings including "Something in the Way," "Carolina in my Mind," and "Fire and Rain," interspersed with Taylor's insightful and humorous anecdotes on the inspiration for the songs.

For the DVD portion of "One Man Band," Taylor called on veteran television events producer and director Don Mischer ("Kennedy Center Honors," and "Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show with Prince") and executive producer and acclaimed filmmaker Sydney Pollack ("Out of Africa," "Sketches of Frank Gehry") and their extensive talents to properly capture the feel of the live concerts. "One Man Band" tells the story of Taylor's songs through exclusive interviews and rare multi-media footage, including home movies and photographs from Taylor's personal archives. The result is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind portrait of an artist, his renowned repertoire and the personal stories behind the songs.

Over the course of his career, James Taylor has sold over 40 million albums, and won over 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum awards as well as five GRAMMY® Awards. Taylor's first "Greatest Hits" album earned him the RIAA's elite Diamond Award, given for sales in excess of 10 million units in the United States. In 2000, Taylor was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame. In February 2006, The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences named Taylor its MUSICARES Person of the Year.

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Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Something in the Way She Moves
2. Never Die Young
3. Frozen Man
4. Mean Old Man
5. School Song
6. Country Road
7. Slap Leather
8. My Traveling Star
9. You've Got a Friend
10. Steamroller Blues
11. Secret O' Life
12. Line 'Em Up
13. Chili Dog
14. Shower the People
15. Sweet Baby James
16. Carolina in My Mind
17. Fire and Rain
18. Copperline
19. You Can Close Your Eyes

Disc 2:

1. One Man Band: The Concert [DVD]

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2045 in Music
• Brand: Taylor
• Released on: 2007-11-13
• Number of discs: 2
• Dimensions: .34 pounds

From the Artist
"This set is an intimate retrospective of 40 years worth of songs and the people, places and events that inspired them," said Taylor. "I am very grateful to Don Mischer, Sydney Pollack, and Hear Music for taking great care with what are very personal songs for me and my fans."