This was James aylor's third album and his most successful. It rose to number two on the pop 100 chart thanks in part to the strength of the song, "You've Got a Friend," which when released as a single is the only James Taylor song to reach num er one. This song was written by Carole King. Her album released the same year including the same song reached number one and kept the Taylor album from. claiming this spot. King wrote the song as a response to James Taylor's song, "Fire and Rain" from his previous album in which he sings, "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend." Both these songs are two of my favorite of all time.
The other song which mas ade a siungle from this album was "Long Ago and Far Away." This song has a sad theme, dreams not turning out theme, which is a general feel of this album. "Where do your golden rainbows end? Why is this song I sing so sad? Dreaming the dreams I dream, my friend. Loving the love I love to love to love to love. Joni Mitchell provides backup vocals and Carole King plays piano.
The "Highway Song" was also made a single. It is a traveling song, the life of a singer. "You Can Close Your Eyes" is just James Taylor, his guitar and his song, with minimal back up. It is the b-side of "Highway Song." It is a lullaby where he is singing to his lover. Taylor considered it a secular hymn.
James Taylor has a distinctive voice, and his own style of writing songs. I enjoy the easy listening.
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