Hourglass (album)
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| Studio album by James Taylor | ||
| Released | May 20, 1997 | |
| Recorded | December 1996 | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 51:51 | |
| Label | Columbia | |
| Producer(s) | Frank Filipetti James Taylor |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| James Taylor chronology | ||
| (Best LIVE) (1994) |
Hourglass (1997) |
Greatest Hits Volume 2 (2000) |
Hourglass is singer-songwriter James Taylor's seventeenth album. Taylor's first studio album in eight years, was released in 1997 to glowing notices. It built upon the success of his previous effort, New Moon Shine.
Hourglass was awarded the coveted Grammy for Best Pop Album in 1998.
This album is a CD-Extra, containing interviews, photos, and videos.
[edit] Track listing
- "Line 'Em Up" (J. Taylor) – 4:42
- "Enough to Be on Your Way" (J. Taylor) – 5:57
- "Little More Time With You" (J. Taylor) – 3:51
- "Gaia" (J. Taylor) – 5:30
- "Ananas" (J. Taylor) – 5:42
- "Jump Up Behind Me" (J. Taylor) – 3:28
- "Another Day" (J. Taylor) – 2:21
- "Up Er Mei" (J. Taylor) – 3:47
- "Up From Your Life" (J. Taylor) – 5:15
- "Yellow and Rose" (J. Taylor) – 4:54
- "Boatman" (L. Taylor, M. Taylor) – 3:57
- "Walkin' My Baby Back Home" ((F. Ahlert, R. Turk) – 2:27
- "Hangnail" (also known as "Money O Money") (J. Taylor) – 2:22 [hidden "bonus" track]
[edit] Personnel
- James Taylor – guitar, harmonica, vocals, penny whistle
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, EWI
- Clifford Carter – keyboards
- Valerie Carter – vocals
- Shawn Colvin – vocals
- Luis Conté – percussion
- Jill Dell'Abate – vocals
- Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar
- Jimmy Johnson – bass
- David Lasley – vocals
- Bob Mann – guitar
- Kate Markowitz – vocals
- Yo-Yo Ma – cello
- Branford Marsalis – soprano saxophone
- Arnold McCuller – vocals
- Edgar Meyer – bass
- Mark O'Connor – fiddle
- Sting – vocals
- Ross Traut – guitar
- Carlos Vega – drums
- Stevie Wonder – harmonica
