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8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

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  1. SallyP.
    Oct 9, 2002
    10
    I agree and I LOVE James Taylor!!!!!!! He is the artist and musician who inspired me to play the guitar!!!
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  2. SteveW
    Nov 4, 2002
    9
    James Taylor is simply the greatest singer-songwriter ever. "October Road" is one of those albums in which you say, "Oh, very nice James". I love "September Grass" and "My Traveling Star".
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  3. DianaH.
    Aug 28, 2002
    8
    I just LOVE James Taylor
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  4. FW
    Sep 6, 2002
    8
    Surprisingly fresh and vital. Worth exploring. The cut "Carry Me On My Way" holds an existential poignancy and angst, similar to "Fire And Rain." Taylor hasn't lost the magical qualities that have sustained his musical jorney over the last two decades.
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  5. BobJ.
    Aug 26, 2002
    9
    What 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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  6. VinceE
    Nov 12, 2005
    9
    My rating description would sound like I was reviewing a fine wine. JT music is aging to perfection. He is getting richer and fuller in style and sound. As always, he makes a classic song shine anew.
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  7. BruceC
    Nov 21, 2002
    8
    There's something reasuring about the release of Taylor's "October Road": it strikes comfortabe harkenings to significant contributions of the late seventies - Gorilla, In the Pocket, while it deftly leads us into new directions. As always, Taylor uses sophisticated phrasing, great playing from his colleagues, and elegant melodies to underscore his lyrics. After some 34 years, James is still creating solid music - he is venerable and fresh - an increasingly rare combination! October Road is comfortable without lulling us to sleep, and proves that sharing ideas with significant talents like Dave Grusin, Steve Gadd and Russ Titleman pays off. October Road is an apt and satisfying follow up to the Grammy Award winning "Hour Glass". … Expand
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Metascore
77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. CDNow
    80
    Carefully written, elegantly performed, and generously emotional, it's another work by an artist still at his creative peak.
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  2. Q Magazine
    80
    An album of rich, subtle melodies, championship-level guitar playing and lyrical depth. [Sep 2002, p.115]
  3. PopMatters
    90
    In 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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