James Taylor - Pull Over
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Movie Reviews of James Taylor - Pull Over
Movie Review: Just when you thought JT was at his best
Summary: 5 Stars
As somebody who has just about everything that James Taylor ever did it'ss hard to belive that, after all these years, he's surpassed all his previous works.I first saw JT at the City Hall in Newcastle, England in 1970. From that point I knew that this was something different. It wasn't folk, it wasn't rock, it wasn't R&B yet it was all these things. With every album the music got better, brilliant compositions, beautiful lyrics which have only improved with years.
It has to be said, and this is not in any way detrimental to JT's work, that as the band got bigger so did the sound. Until this DVD came out I thought that the JT Live double CD was probably the best live performance, Don Grolnick brought something really special to JT's music at this time, but Clifford Carter has amply stepped in to fill the void left by Don's untimely death.
Pull Over is without doubt JT and Band at the very zenith of his career - just when you thought that 'Hourglass' and 'October Road' were superlative here goes that guy again getting better and better as each year passes.
If you buy 1 DVD this Christmas make sure it's Pull Over. You will not regret.
PS Just had my fifth viewing of this DVD since it arrived - listen out for the sax and horns and reflect upon Clifford Carter's beautiful extemporation on Hammond Organ. Great to see Russ Kunkel back also, Don Grolnick & Carlos Vega - wherever you are, rest easy - the bands in good hands.
Movie Review: I KNOW IT'S GOOD, BUT...
Summary: 5 Stars
James'attention to detail is evident in the sound of all his recordings. Both his voice and acoustic guitar playing are exceptional with quite remarkable clarity . Yet there is variety in all his does and great subtely in his acoustic arrangements with that fabulous handmade Olson guitar he caresses to help that beauty sing out. He rocked the Manchester Arena last month with a beautiful , intimate show and it was clear that he inspired tremendous affection from fans young and old with his singing and charismatic charm. The next best thing to seeing and hearing James live must be DVD; only that format can match the quality of sound he consistently produces and with the added bonus that you can actually see the guy which makes it all as personal as I think his output is intended to be.James is amazing. He is trully blessed with a remarkbale voice.It just seems to be going the opposite way to many other seasoned veterans of earlier decades, by just getting better and better. I am itching to get my hands on 'Pull Over' but have the misfortune to live over the pond, and it isn't available here. It is coded for Canada and The U. S. of A.,so no point importing it. James' sensisitivity, his song writing skill and his accomplised musicianship ensure that anything he puts out will deserve our undivided attention and earn our admiration, so, even though I haven't seen it yet, trust me it will be very, very good.Movie Review: I KNOW IT'S GOOD, BUT...
Summary: 5 Stars
James'attention to detail is evident in the sound of all his recordings. Both his voice and acoustic guitar playing are exceptional with quite remarkable clarity . Yet there is variety in all his does and great subtely in his acoustic arrangements with that fabulous handmade Olson guitar he caresses to help that beauty sing out. He rocked the Manchester Arena last month with a beautiful , intimate show and it was clear that he inspired tremendous affection from fans young and old with his singing and charismatic charm. The next best thing to seeing and hearing James live must be DVD; only that format can match the quality of sound he consistently produces and with the added bonus that you can actually see the guy which makes it all as personal as I think his output is intended to be.James is amazing. He is trully blessed with a remarkbale voice.It just seems to be going the opposite way to many other seasoned veterans of earlier decades, by just getting better and better. I am itching to get my hands on 'Pull Over' but have the misfortune to live over the pond, and it isn't available here. It is coded for Canada and The U. S. of A.,so no point importing it. James' sensisitivity, his song writing skill and his accomplised musicianship ensure that anything he puts out will deserve our undivided attention and earn our admiration, so, even though I haven't seen it yet, trust me it will be very, very good.Movie Review: I KNOW IT'S GOOD, BUT...
Summary: 5 Stars
James'attention to detail is evident in the sound of all his recordings. Both his voice and acoustic guitar playing are exceptional with quite remarkable clarity . Yet there is variety in all his does and great subtely in his acoustic arrangements with that fabulous handmade Olson guitar he caresses to help that beauty sing out. He rocked the Manchester Arena last month with a beautiful , intimate show and it was clear that he inspired tremendous affection from fans young and old with his singing and charismatic charm. The next best thing to seeing and hearing James live must be DVD; only that format can match the quality of sound he consistently produces and with the added bonus that you can actually see the guy which makes it all as personal as I think his output is intended to be.James is amazing. He is trully blessed with a remarkbale voice.It just seems to be going the opposite way to many other seasoned veterans of earlier decades, by just getting better and better. I am itching to get my hands on 'Pull Over' but have the misfortune to live over the pond, and it isn't available here. It is coded for Canada and The U. S. of A.,so no point importing it. James' sensisitivity, his song writing skill and his accomplised musicianship ensure that anything he puts out will deserve our undivided attention and earn our admiration, so, even though I haven't seen it yet, trust me it will be very, very good.Movie Review: Still THE Man!
Summary: 5 Stars
From reading the reviews, I wasn't sure about purchasing this dvd since I have the Beacon Theatre concert, also. Well, I'm glad I did - even if some of the songs are duplicated, there is still enough different material, plus different arrangements, to make this well worthwhile. James and the band are more relaxed and spontaneous in Pull Over, and look like they are having a lot more fun during this tour (this dvd is a taken from several concerts) than at the Beacon. Although it is very sad to have lost Carlos Vega, it is also a treat to see Russ Kunkel back on the drums just like he was 30+ years ago on Taylor's earlier albums. One reviewer commented that the sound was not as good on this dvd and sounded like it had been heavily processed. To me, the mixing is uneven - on some songs, especially at the beginning, the mix is muffled (lacks crispness, the bass is way too strong and the instruments don't seem well defined, plus Taylor's voice sounds like it is in the background) but on others, it is first rate. The Beacon concert has uniformly excellent sound, but Pull Over is hit and miss although even the "poorest" is still pretty good.
Overall, Taylor and his band/background singers put together a wonderful show - this is a "must buy" for his fans!