WOW!.FIRST TIME HEARING James Taylor - You've Got A Friend REACTION
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Hopefully this will finally steer you to Carole King. They are both brilliant songwriters and you cannot go wrong with a single thing from either one of them. Amber, you will fall in love with the entire album called Tapestry.
Hopefully
Yes Tapestry is fabulous! My kids used to love my James Taylor records, especially Sweet Baby James. Happy memories of them painting the kitchen a beautiful icy yellow listening to James Taylor and Three Dog Night.
I agree with vamartha, you cant go wrong with her...
Tapestry is beautiful album.
We’ve been asking for Carole King’s “It’s Too Late” forever!
That’s James himself on the guitar. He has a style all his own, and he is, in fact, a gentle soul.
This is actually a song by James Taylor’s friend Carole King, a brilliant singer-songwriter in her own right. She wrote in response to James’s song Fire and Rain, where he sings about the loss of a friend who died by suicide. . Both songs are beautiful. James is such a gentle sensitive artist. 💙
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I never knew there was a connection between those two songs. But it makes perfect sense. This is why I love these reactions and reading the comments. Always learning something new.
Actually she died in an airplane crash that his friends played a joke on her and put her on the wrong plane. Hence the verse Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you. Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground.
@@jaxmom9043 that’s not accurate. The 1st verse is about his friend who committed suicide but his friends didn’t want to tell him while he was away in England. 2nd verse is about his fighting a drug addiction, 3rd verse is about his stay at a mental hospital and a band he formed called The Flying Machine. I listened to him talk about it on NPR.
@@ChrisW-17 Another connection between those two songs is the back-up singer on both Carole & James' versions of this song is Joni Mitchell.
For my money, James Taylor has one of the finest, most expressive voices in American pop.
I had never heard "Carolina in my mind".... (I was 52) So I listened to the video from the One Man Band in an fancy old theater (07) The moment he started singing, I started crying... I was not sad, I never heard it before so there was no emotional attachment.... I can't explain it, but that's what happened... ;)
Wow….it’s almost hard to realize that most young folks haven’t heard this song. Taylor was SUCH a part of the soundtrack of our lives…he was omnipresent it seemed. In the air. Glad you are hearing it now. You would no doubt love his soft folk rock, low key vibe. The girls would too. Very calming.
We loved singing "You've Got A Friend" around the campfire. Such sweet memories.
Love your comment.
Been to many JT concerts. I loved when the crowd sang this song with him. I grew up with him - from angsty young adult to happy, life loving senior.
James Taylor ❤️❤️❤️
With me only being 15 I'm also sad that not many kids know who this man is. My dad raised listening to james, Jim Croce, Carole King, and all the good ones. I'm just glad o was raised right
Carole King wrote so many great songs. Her solo album Tapestry is a masterpiece!!
... and they STILL haven't listened to her singing any of her songs.
I played this album from 14 to 54.
"Tapestry" includes her version of this song. Many other great tunes there too.
The Carol King song “So Far Away” from the Tapestry album, helped me to get through my homesickness while away during my first year of college. I gotta say, I was literally physically and emotionally homesick! Hell..back then I remember getting homesick just being away on vacation for a week!
I gotta say that it was comforting to hear that I was “just time away” from being back home again. Carol King assured me of that fact so I trusted her words and easily settled into my second year….
Looking back now those were some of the best times of my life!!
@@tonyh9875, technically, they have, since she sang backup on this recording (and he sang backup on her recording of this on Tapestry).
If you haven't reacted to James Taylor's "Fire and Rain", that is an absolute MUST from this great artist!
Fire and Rain is my favorite James Taylor song. It gets me every time.
@@tammyford2357 YES!!!!
Yes!!!
Just one of many....!
You must watch James Taylor and his wife Carley Simon sing mocking Bird live it's fantastic
Carole King wrote this; you should listen to her recording of it, which is on her iconic 1971 album ‘Tapestry’
Greatest song writer ever!!
Yes! Quite a few of us have asked you to react to her.
If I'm not mistaken, I believe they did react to Carole Kings version. They obviously don't remember.
James Taylor is the best vocalist ever. Fire and Rain and Carolina in my Mind is my favorite songs from him.
James Taylor is among the GOATs of the 70s. Fire And Rain was his first hit & it should definitely be listened to. He has a lot of GREAT songs!! He also recorded some songs with his long-time (now former) wife, Carly Simon. I think you reacted to her song, You're So Vain. The song, Mockingbird, as sung by James & Carly is a classic!
Also, You've Got A Friend was written by Carole King, who has written close to 120 songs that made it onto the Top 100 record charts, some in the 50s, but mostly in the 60s & 70s, by a wide range of artists & genres. In 1971, Carole released her second album as a singer -- Tapestry -- & it's still considered by many to be one of the best albums of all time!! You two would love her song, I Feel The Earth Move, from that LP. Actually, you'd probably love every song on Tapestry. She has lots more since then to showcase her incredible voice. And the list of hit songs she wrote for others could keep you busy with reactions for probably a month or more, with a wide variety of artists, such as:
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles
You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin
Locomotion by Little Eva
One Fine Day by The Chiffons
Carole King songs were also recorded by Barbra Streisand & The Beatles, to name just 2, and Carole King is a voice you must let yourselves hear.
This comment says it all! I've been trying to get them to listen to fire and rain followed by Carol's you've got a friend in order as you correctly said her song is a friends response to the pain he was feeling in fire and rain. Really great comment.
You covered it all. Legends for sure
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You can’t do James Taylor without doing “Fire and Rain”. It is simply a must.
You have opened a catalog that will take you months and months and months to go through, James Taylor had numerous number one songs, through many decades this is one of the best rabbit holes you can go down
His album Sweet Baby James is the sound of my 70’s. I played that album over and over and I still pull it out. There’s not a bad song on it and he title song is about his nephew who was named after him. Superb!
James Taylor was at the forefront of the singer-songwriter movement which hit its stride in the early 1970's. He and fellow artists such as Jim Croce, Kris Kristofferson, Carole King, etc. wrote from their personal experiences and made music even more relatable to the lives of listeners. It's part of the reason that their music is so timeless. Times change, but people's struggles really don't.
I love seeing the younger generation loving the songs that shaped my life.
Love James Taylor. What a great singer songwriter. His style is more folk rock. I grew up with his music & had some of his records. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide. "You've Got A Friend" was a big hit for him in 1971 & was written by Carole King. Some other hits were "Fire and Rain", "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)", "Handy Man", "Sweet Baby James", "Carolina in My Mind", "Shower the People" & "Your Smiling Face". He was married at one time to Carly Simon. They had a few duets together including "Mockingbird" & "Devoted to You".
James Taylor and then wife Carly Simon Mocking bird is such a fun song.
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My favorite James Taylor-Carly Simon duet is them doing his "You Can Close Your Eyes" in 1977: ua-cam.com/video/mjksn8mEt8M/v-deo.html
@@monasandin762 That live version of mocking bird is so fun to watch.
"Your Smiling Face" & "Shower The People" those songs were constantly on the radio growing up - Love them. How can anyone pick a favorite James Taylor song - 😄🙃
From a young man this Is the most perfect beautiful song . I think I have ever listened to James Taylor so soothing nothing better for relaxing !
Jay/Amber, songwritten by the great Carole King. You'll love his "Fire And Rain", "How Sweet It Is"(To Be Loved By You)", "Your Smiling Face" and many more. He's one of the great singer/songwriters and guitarist.
James Taylor could be called the GOAT of the 70’s So many huge hits and that magical guitar sound that only he could do…,
Fire and Rain is tremendous and this song is literally one of the best songs lyrically ever written. You just stop every time you here it.
This is one of the most beautiful songs,ever.James Taylor’s voice is warm honey.💕🇬🇧
That's a perfect description. It's definitely like warm honey.
Can't imagine a world in which I was an adult, having never heard this song, or James Taylor in general. Such a phenomenal song, singer and guitar virtuoso. Your world will be better from here on out having heard this song.
Sweet Baby James is a great song, really paints a picture.
Yes, you gotta hear FIRE AND RAIN - so melancholy, even without knowing the backstory of a suicide. He had so many hits in the '70s (Walking Man, etc.). James and Carly Simon got married in the '70s and were the Pop/Folk supercouple. Check out her ANTICIPATION.
This song is a warm hug for my ears.
Beautiful song written by the great singer songwriter Carole King. Her Tapestry album is a masterpiece!! She has do many great songs. So Far Away, I Feel The Earth Move Under My Feet are just a couple. Don't miss out on Carole King!!
James Taylor was one of the most influential singers back in the day. Also, in the 70's he was married to Carly Simon who you've reacted to a couple times.
Oooh yes! Sweet Baby James has finally made it onto the channel ❤️ the lyrics are by the one and only Carole King. “Fire and Rain” is another James must. For another 70’s folk rock band try AMERICA “Ventura Highway” 🙌🏼
James Taylor is a musical phenomenon.
James has a lot of great songs... I really like "Handy Man". It is a quirky fun song, he sings about fixing broken hearts...
Yes, that was a really great cover. Took me right back to dancing to the original at school dances around 1960.
OMGOSH James Taylor is definitely a rabbit hole your gonna want to explore… Greatest Singer Songwriter of all time!!!!
James is a music icon.
He was at one time, married to the great singer/songwriter Carly Simon, who you’ve reacted to a couple of times on your channel.
Next, take a listen to “Fire and Rain”.
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Fire and Rain, Sweet Baby James. Up On The Roof, Handyman, Carolina In My Mind all great songs by James Taylor
James Taylor, like Bowie, Neil Young, Bob Dylan and just a handful of others, have something intangible, an almost magical quality that can't be quantified.
As a Boomer, it's difficult to understand that there are so many people who aren't away of these classic songs. On the other hand, I salute you for exploring this music. It makes me so happy to see you enjoy the soundtrack of my youth.
James Taylor’s song “ Up On The Roof”. Wow!
That was a cover of the Drifters song, also written by Carole King.
Huge hit of the summer 1971.....everywhere in the world. James Taylor and Carole King are great artists...hands down !
He was 17 years old when the Beatles signed him to Apple records in fact James Taylor's father is the one who had to do the signing. Carole King and James Taylor two wonderful songwriters and when they write together they can't be beat James Taylor was married to Carly Simon another great one this man has been around for a long time and he just keeps getting better and better
James' tasty guitar licks and Leland Sklar dancing around them so sweetly on the bass is a powerful combo.
You get a gold star for the Leland Sklar reference🌟
@@daviddemar8749 Lee has been on most of the hit records of my lifetime. And I didnt even know until a couple of years ago and found his youtube channel. so many great stories of playing on some of the most cherished albums of all time. you guys should check Lee's youtube channel out, he posts every day.
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Im 62 yrs old. Sweet baby james was the first album that I bought with my own money in 1972. When I was 12 years old. Ive been aware of lee sklar for a long time. Ive also been aware of his UA-cam channel for several years. Nonetheless I appreciate the recommendation
My daughter and I danced to this song when he prom was canceled because of covid. Brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it
When you have Carole King and Joni Mitchell singing background on the song, that's gotta make it even greater!
James is a virtuoso guitarist. They all were friends back in the day, and in fact, Carole's Tapestry album, which sold a billion copies, had James and Joni on it as well.
Fire & Rain is an absolute top-tier classic song that will stir your soul.
Written by the legendary Carole King. Listen to him singing"Fire & Rain", which he wrote. That is amazing!
Leland Sklar's bass line in this tune is so lovely.
James Taylor is a music icon.
Any and every song of James Taylor's is amazing. You cannot go wrong with him. EVERY SINGLE SONG!!
I HOPEHOPEHOPE you two do more of James Taylor, he has sooo many fantastic songs. You truly can't go wrong with him. He is iconic. This was my song I found from him and never looked back, probably 35 years ago.
The amazing thing about James Taylor is, as he gets older, his voice actually stays just the same. That hardly ever happens to singers in my experience.
I won’t mention all his other beautiful hits, because I’m sure everyone else has already told you! I saw James Taylor in concert, outside, beautiful summer evening, festival seating, but pretty close! Best part, it was my son & I at this concert. Nothing like sharing great music with your kids, best memories ever!
♥️The old white woman
I actually think his voice got better and better over the years, and I don't even know how that's possible, because his voice was amazing to begin with. I'm a huge James Taylor fan. He's definitely a gifted singer-song writer who has an ability to craft a song that touches parts of my soul that no other singer or song writer can do.
Just one of Carole King’s brilliant masterpieces!
Y’all should really give a listen to “Fire and Rain” a song Taylor wrote after learning of the death by suicide of his dear friend, Suzanne Schenn, his addiction to heroin and in the last verse a mental hospital.
Another song that Amber will find very poetic.
You’ll never go wrong with a JT song!
Amber you really aced it! It is poetry. There is a whole subset of groups and singers that are known as the Singer/Songwriters and James Taylor and Carole King are at the top of the list, along with my most personal favorite Dan Fogelberg. Please please please for me, someday play Dan Fogelberg sometime. It would mean the world to me. He was very popular in the 70's and 80's and his music was pure poetry. His music truly inspired me, if you love James Taylor I think you will feel the same way about Dan. Saw James Taylor in concert years ago he is as great live as in the studio. Thank you guys, you are doing a wonderful job. :)
Taylor gave a demo tape of songs, including "Something in the Way She Moves", to Peter Asher who then played the demo for Beatles Paul McCartney and George Harrison. McCartney remembers his first impression: "I just heard his voice and his guitar and I thought he was great and he came and played live, so it was just like, 'Wow, he's great.'" Taylor became the first non-British act signed to Apple and he credits Asher for "opening the door" to his singing career.
I could be wrong, but I think that song inspired George to write Something for the Beatles. Maybe it was the other way around.
@@matthewdrake4385 that indirectly inspired George; when it was pointed out to him, that his opening line in the song was a title of James song, he almost rewrote, but James told him that the song was too beautiful to think of making the change.
I love James Taylor, good pick
So many great songs by James Taylor - leading singer songwriter of the sixties and seventies! Some of my favorites - Fire And Rain, Long Ago And Far Away, Riding On A Railroad, Rainy Day Man, Sunny Skies, Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight, Sweet Baby James, Walking Man and Hello Old Friend and Carolina On My Mind. So many more!
Sweet Baby James is the king of easy listening jams!!!
I can't believe you haven't heard this song!
Don't take this wrong, but you guys gave the souls of 70 year old hippies. That's a wonderful thing! Love you guys
There are BOTH conga drums and bongo drums. Bongos come as a pair attached together and are small enough to fit between your knees. Conga drums are a stand-up drum that are often used in multiple sets (I've seen up to five). Bigger drum - deeper tone.
Indeed, Taylor always has been one of the coolest of the old swooners! My favorite of his hands down is "Your Smiling Face".
Another Carole King masterpiece. She does a great version , also. James Taylor is a GOAT. He just takes you to another place. Simplicity.
What's a GOAT?
@@bethmiller1840 Greatest of all time.
Carole King's isn't a version, it's her original!
She wrote it!
Everything else is a 'version'!
@@jamespasifull3424 very true. I stand corrected.
He’s an absolute legend, amazing voice!
Ok, if you're going down this rabbit hole, "Sweet Baby James" should be next. There is excellent duo with Carole King.
James Taylor is an incredible acoustic guitarist with the most beautiful voice. He has a huge catalog of music.
One of the important and early singer/songwriters of the 70s. This iconic song was written by another important singer/songwriter Carole King, which won a Grammy award for song of the year. Check out the song"Fire and rain" for a future reaction
I feel James deep in my chest. It’s such a joy to hear this man sing & play.
Can't go wrong with James Taylor. He's seen fire AND rain!
He's a steamroller baby!
Fire and Rain by James Taylor is a must!!
One of the greatest singer songwriter guitarists ever! The Beatles signed him in the 60’s’ ! This song was written by his friend and genius singer songwriter, Carole King.
Check out his early BBC performance of his greatest song “ Fire and Rain” - written about a friend who died by suicide.
James Taylor vocal= warm biscuit with melty butter :))) One of my top 100 of all time songs!!
You guys will be around for years to come with your reactions if you're just getting to JT! He and his acoustic guitar are legendary. He was married.to Carly Simon for a while in the 70's. They did a duet called "Mockingbird". I saw them do it in concert at Nassau Colosseum back then. One of the best concerts I ever saw and heard. Check out
" Mexico" too. His greatest hits album is spectacular, still in my regular rotation!
Oh yeah! Definitely check out "Mexico", David Crosby and Graham Nash did the backing vocals on that one!
"Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall All ya got to do is call, and I'll be there. Yeah, Yeah, Yeah"...Such Simple and Beautiful line. Thank you for the Smile...
Tons of great James Taylor suggestions here in the comments, but I'll echo one that has just a little bit of a story to it, which I know you guys like: "Sweet Baby James" -- it's also kind of a lullaby... I've sung it to my nieces and nephews. :-)
'Sweet Baby James' is still one of my all time favorite songs in my life's soundtrack.
I used to sing "Sweet Baby James" as a lullaby. When he got older, he requested "Rock the Casbah". The kid had eclectic taste in music.
I also love "Sweet Baby James". One of my favorites of his.
I sing Sweet Baby James to my cows when I'm milking.
@@sharonb9109 - First snow every year I sing to my cousin in Western Mass how the Berkshires look dreamlike on account of the frosting.
Fire & Rain, Sweet Baby James, Carolina on my mind, Handyman, Mexico, How sweet it is, Mocking Bird. So many songs, every single one a classic.
Once married to the great songstress and writer Carly Simon… You’ve got to check out their duets together, check out the song they do together “Mockingbird” they each individually had great careers but they did some wonderful things together while they were together
Ahhh, Sweet Baby James. Voice as soothing as it can be. He has so many hit songs that you will love. I guarantee you will become a big fan. ❤️❤️❤️
Love James Taylor's music! He's classed with other singer songwriters from the 60's and 70's like Dan Fogleberg, Gordon Lightfoot and Jim Croce. JT has a more folk/blues feel. You can't go wrong with any of his songs.
Fogelberg was my favorite!
I’m also a huge Fogelberg and Lightfoot fan… SO many great songs!
@@dragonflySummer09 Both Dan and Gordon were great. I grew up listening to the Netherlands album and became an instant Fogelberg fan, may God rest his soul, and had almost every single one and loved all his work.
James Taylor, just another legend from the elite Singer/Songwriter genre of the 70's.
James Taylor is bloody awesome !! Great lyrics and the music is always nice and relaxing, Fire and Rain is the song that always comes to mind but he has so many good ones. Always good to see your reactions !!
This is the song that I sang to all three of my babies when I rocked them to sleep. I adore James Taylor!! Yall have to listen to more of him. He's the one playing the guitar. He's an amazing artist!!
Recently there was a concert with him and Carole King on TV. They have always been big supporters of each other. Carole King wrote this along with many wonderful songs from the early 60s and when she and her husband divorced she did the album Tapestry. The Broadway play Beautiful was an amazing story of her life.
One of the greatest singers. Fire and rain , you have to listen
Back in the day,we would not have called an acclaimed folk singer “easy listening”. That title was reserved for our parents music. 😉 He also did blues & country. A six time grammy award winner,he’s one of the best selling artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records. Other tunes I would recommend are Copperline, Shower the People, Her Town Too, How Sweet It Is, Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight & Steamroller.
I loved the fact that he could take a classic hit like Marvin Gaye's "How Sweet It Is" and do such an outstanding cover of it. I enjoyed that, as great a songwriter as he was, he would also often do great covers classic of hits and he had such great taste in the ones he picked to cover.
One of the great singer/songwriters of all time, huge catalog and non stop hits in the 70s.
James Taylor is one of the best singers from the seventies ! Most of his songs are catchy and beautiful ! He's a Great song writer as well =) Please check out Band-Maid " Blooming" They are going on tour in the US this year ! Don't miss them like you did Nightwish because they are better ! Great Reaction
Legendary singer songwriter. Decades of music, enjoy!
One of the greats. James is one of the great songwriters even though he did not write this. He is one of those amazing singer/songwriters from the 70s (primarily) though his music is still popular today. He was in that class with John Denver, Jim Croce and others including Carole King who wrote this. Lots to check out with James. Songs like Sweet Baby James, Carolina in My Mind, Fire and Rain, Bartender Blues etc.
Concerts with James and Carole Kings are absolutely fabulous.
Hard to believe this song is 50 years old. Going to my 50th High school graduation this year.
I'm sure we'll be listening to James.
I was walking this morning listening to Tapestry ( Carol Kings masterpiece album. I heard this song, then seeing you react. So glad you enjoyed it.
Enjoying your channel
Hey have a really good time at your reunion
At a time when it's an overused descriptor, James Taylor really is one of the GOATs. Considered a folk-rock singer-songwriter, you can also hear influences of blues, soul, Americana in his songs. He is a modern-day troubadour and his magnum opus is "Fire and Rain", a song about loss, depression, addiction, and letting go so you can move forward. Besides "Fire and Rain" listen to "Sweet Baby James" and "Carolina in my Mind" and "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight". There are 100 others, but that's a great place to start.
Great song. Great reaction. Many folks have mentioned that you heard James Taylor playing guitar on Joni Mitchell's "A Case of You". You also heard Joni Mitchell doing harmony on THIS record.
James Taylor is an absolute legend and I really hope you listen to more of his music. And, he is still touring!
Great choice and reaction. I saw James perform about 20 years ago. He is an incredible presence on stage, I suggest "Fire and Rain" and "Sweet Baby James" (a lullaby for his nephew). Beautiful music.
A must listen from James Taylor is FIRE AND RAIN.
Back in high school in the early ‘80s, I was in a support group for teens just going through life, no particular issues just being a teen, and at the end of every meeting, we played this record. You have me tearing up here!!
Sweet baby James...my old friend...nice to see you hearing one of the greatest in this genre...Thank you
James Taylor and Carole King are my two favorite artists of all time. I can listen to everything they've ever done over and over and never tire of it. Every song recommended in this thread is top notch. I would only add one more for a funky, different Taylor song, and that's "Steamroller". Supposedly he wrote this in response to all the funky, bluesy kind of "brick house" songs that came out at that time. It's sort of a tongue-in-cheek shot at them, I think, but it's still a cool song that shows a different side.
One day in middle school, our class had earned a break and we were watching James Taylor concert. We got to Steamroller and our teacher tried to skip him singing “chicken choking, mother f@#$ing”. So of course she fast forwarded right to it! Ah, memories…
Fire and Rain, Handyman, Mockingbird with his then wife Carly Simon, Shower The People, Your Smiling Face. All great songs!
One of my favorite artists since I first heard “Fire and Rain” when I was in about ninth grade. James was huge in the ‘70s and ‘80s. This happens to be a song written by Carole King, but James has written so many fantastic songs that you should check out, including Fire and Rain, Country Road and Sweet Baby James. Really, too many to count. Anyway, that’s him playing guitar. He’s a fabulous guitarist as well as singer and composer. And by the way, the drums you’re talking about are congas. ☺️ P.S. Joni Mitchell is one of the background singers on this. ❤️❤️❤️
Yes...James and Carole are deep deep dive worthy. Yesterday and today
James Taylor is one of my favorites. Fire and Rain, Mexico, How Sweet It Is, Your Smiling Face, Sweet Baby James, and so many more. You can go down the rabbit hole of his music for hours.
Have always loved this song. I purchased the album “Sweet Baby James” when it first was released. Still hear it on occasion. Still good after all these years. He is still good. Thank you.
Sweet Baby James is another great song.
JT is an incredible songwriter. A couple more to check out: "Shower The People" and "Carolina In My Mind".