Live cover

Live

James Taylor · 1993

123 min · 30 tracks · country · folk rock · pop rock

An intimate collection of heartfelt ballads and upbeat tunes blending folk, rock, and soft pop sensibilities.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate live performance atmosphere
  • wave-like pacing for reflection
  • heartfelt ballads and upbeat moments
  • for relaxed gatherings
  • nostalgic sing-along opportunities

Maybe skip if you want

  • need for high-energy tracks
  • prefer concise listening experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Live' was released in 1993, James Taylor was a seasoned artist with over two decades in the industry. This album followed the success of his studio LP 'New Moon Shine' (1991) and marked his return to the stage after a period of personal struggles, showcasing his resilience as a performer.
Stylistic neighbors
Carole King· Jackson Browne· Jim Croce

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Sweet Baby James 4:13
  • 2 Traffic Jam 2:10
  • 3 Handy Man 3:31
  • 4 Your Smiling Face 3:03
  • 5 Secret o’ Life 3:45
  • 6 Shed a Little Light 4:32
  • 7 Everybody Has the Blues 2:34
  • 8 Steamroller Blues 5:29
  • 9 Mexico 3:32
  • 10 Millworker 4:25
  • 11 Country Road 5:44
  • 12 Fire and Rain 4:44
  • 13 Shower the People 4:43
  • 14 How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You) 7:29
  • 15 New Hymn 3:01

Disc 2

  • 1 Walking Man 4:35
  • 2 Riding on a Railroad 2:41
  • 3 Something in the Way She Moves 3:59
  • 4 Sun on the Moon 3:54
  • 5 Up on the Roof 4:10
  • 6 Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight 3:37
  • 7 She Thinks I Still Care 3:28
  • 8 Copperline 4:43
  • 9 Slap Leather 2:11
  • 10 Only One 4:41
  • 11 You Make It Easy 5:05
  • 12 Carolina in My Mind 5:04
  • 13 I Will Follow 4:14
  • 14 You’ve Got a Friend 5:09
  • 15 That Lonesome Road 2:45

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata