October Road
- James Taylor
- Band Name: James Taylor
- Record Label: Sony
- Release Date: Aug 13, 2002
- Summary: The 54-year-old singer-songwriter returns with his first album of new material since 1997's Grammy-winning 'Hourglass.' Russ Titleman produces.
- Record Label: Sony
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 10
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Mixed: 2 out of 10
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Negative: 0 out of 10
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90In some sense, it is true that any of these new songs could fit comfortably among his earlier works. Yet now there is an even more polished grace to the undertakings, as if age and experience have refined and further honed what already was smooth.
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80An album of rich, subtle melodies, championship-level guitar playing and lyrical depth. [Sep 2002, p.115]
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60The details on October Road are exquisite, especially his tricky singing and deft acoustic guitar. [#9, p.155]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 7
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Mixed: 0 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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SallyP.10I agree and I LOVE James Taylor!!!!!!! He is the artist and musician who inspired me to play the guitar!!!
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BobJ.9What a brilliant CD - I knew some of the tracks before the issue of the CD, but was very pleasantly surprised by the final cut.
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VinceE9
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