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Sister Kate

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Hearing the beautiful, rich voice of Kate Taylor is pure pleasure. For the uninitiated, I believe hers is a timbre reminiscent of Laura Nyro's. This is a good collection of tunes -- upbeat as well as ballads -- with a very seventies sound to the arrangements. For example, the fat horns on "Look at Granny Run, Run," or the funky guitar throughout the album. (Hats off also to drummer Russ Kunkel, but I digress.) Gospel, blues, bluegrass, and even boogie-woogie flavors are lurking here. Well, we're talking American music. Kate really belts it out on "Sweet Honesty," however I maintain "You Can Close Your Eyes" is the centerpiece of this lovely, feisty, soulful work.

James Taylor's sister Kate has carved out a cult following for herself in music since emerging in the early 1970's -- but if SISTER KATE had gotten the exposure it deserved, she'd have given James a run for his money, and been more prominent than siblings Alex or Livingston Taylor. Working with most of the same musicians who appeared on Carole King's Tapestry, Taylor proves a powerful balladeer, able to cross effortlessly from pop to blues to country to soul, and Peter Asher's production gives her settings that are alternately (and sometimes simultaneously) lush and lean, with King herself, as well as Merry Clayton and Linda Ronstadt singing backup. This is a stunning record from beginning to end, the kind that i love to give as gifts, especially as it's now out in an affordable (and beautifully remastered) US edition, as opposed to the hyper-expensive Japanese CD previously available. Brava Sister Kate!!!!!!!

I loved this LP when it was released in 1971. Some of the top musicians of the day are on this, and it was produced by Peter Asher. Kate Taylor still records and performs (check out her recent release "Beautiful Road" available here), but this 37 year old collection holds up remarkably well. I received my copy from Amazon last week, and have been playing nonstop.

I waited a long time for this to come out in a CD. I'm glad my wait is over. Taylor sounds as good as ever. I haven't stopped playing the CD, great drive music.

I have the album version of this. I listened to it over and over again and now can still sing most of the songs by heart. Wish I could find the CD version (for less than the $95 used listed here on amazon!)

M.A.T.

Quite a talented cast of characters assist in bringing out Kate's best. I played the LP version non-stop in 1971 and I'm playing it non-stop today. Thank you, Amazon, for the CD version! The fact that it was originally released almost 40 years shouldn't stop you from purchasing; My kids (in their 20s) love it. Check out Kate's recent release "Fair Time" and try to see one of her shows. She's as warm and vital in person as she sounds on this classic.

If you find this CD....welcome to NIRVANA...
ALL 3 of Kate's 1st Lp's were on CD via Japan...and they are awesome.

I particularly love this one, because it was my first Kate Taylor collection that lead me towards that BEAUTIFUL ROAD!!

http://katetaylor.com/

Had the record and it got lunched. Fantastic sounding, wish I could get a new C D. Have enjoyed it for years