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. 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.
TRACKLISTING
1 My Blue Heaven
2 Moon River
3 As Easy as Rolling Off a Log
4 Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat
5 Nearness of You
6 You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught
7 God Bless the Child
8 Pennies From Heaven
9 My Heart Stood Still
10 Ol’ Man River
11 It’s Only a Paper Moon
12 The Surrey with the Fringe on Top
