American Standard

It takes an extraordinary artist to re-imagine some of the most beloved songs of the 20th century and make them completely their own. And that's precisely what James Taylor has accomplished with his brand-new album, 'American Standard'. Recalling the best of James' early work, he infuses new sounds and fresh meaning into these timeless works of art. While these 14 carefully chosen interpretations naturally feature James' warm, one-of-a-kind vocal ability and incomparable musicianship, what makes this collection so unique is the inventive way James and his fellow co-producers, longtime collaborator Dave O'Donnell and famed musician John Pizzarelli, approached the project. Unlike most who have tackled similar material, 'American Standard's' beautifully simple, stripped-down arrangements are based on James' skillful acoustic guitar work rather than piano and the affect is mesmerizing.

Tracks

1~1~You'd Better Watch Yourself
1~2~Shake And Finger Pop
1~3~Madison Blues
1~4~Finger In My Eye
1~5~The Whammy
1~6~I Can't Be Satisfied
1~7~You Can't Catch Me
1~8~Just For Fun
1~9~Tear It Up
1~10~Just A Little Bit
1~11~Pucker Up Buttercup
1~12~Why Do Everything Happen To Me
1~13~Roostering With Intent
1~14~Death Letter
1~15~Taste And Try
1~16~All In It Together

Details

Format: Vinyl LP
Artist: James Taylor
Release Date: 28 February 2020
Genre: Pop
Label: CONCORD
Distributor: Universal Music