This moved late Sunday on newswires:

New CD/DVD Set Features Live Recordings of Taylor’s Greatest Hits

Executive Producer Sydney Pollack and Director Don Mischer Weave
Together Live Performances, Rare Home Movies, Exclusive Interviews and
Special Features for DVD

Music Writers/Business Editors

LOS ANGELES—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Aug. 13, 2007—Hear Music announced
today it will release James Taylor’s "One Man Band," a new CD/DVD set
of live recordings and the stories behind the songs. The set list is
drawn from Taylor’s recent concerts at the Colonial Theatre in the
Berkshires and features new performances from some of the iconic
singer/songwriter’s most beloved recordings including "Something in
the Way," "Carolina in my Mind," and "Fire and Rain," interspersed
with Taylor’s insightful and humorous anecdotes on the inspiration for
the songs. "One Man Band" will be available at Starbucks
Company-operated locations and traditional retailers around the world
this holiday
season.
"This set is an intimate retrospective of 40 years worth of songs
and the people, places and events that inspired them," said Taylor. "I
am very grateful to Don Mischer, Sydney Pollack, and Hear Music for
taking great care with what are very personal songs for me and my
fans."

For the DVD portion of "One Man Band," Taylor called on veteran
television events producer and director Don Mischer ("Kennedy Center
Honors," and "Super Bowl XLI Halftime Show with Prince") and executive
producer and acclaimed filmmaker Sydney Pollack ("Out of Africa,"
"Sketches of Frank Gehry") and their extensive talents to properly
capture the feel of the live concerts. "One Man Band" tells the story
of Taylor’s songs through exclusive interviews and rare multi-media
footage, including home movies and photographs from Taylor’s personal
archives. The result is an extraordinary, one-of-a-kind portrait of an
artist, his renowned repertoire and the personal stories behind the

songs.
"James is one of the most respected and beloved artists in the
history of popular music," said Ken Lombard, president of Starbucks
Entertainment who also oversees Hear Music. "This exceptional
collection of songs, combined with Taylor’s unique, first-hand
reflections, is a must-have for any music fan. We’re so pleased to
have James on our label and to release an album of songs that have
become the soundtrack to so many lives."

Over the course of his career, James Taylor has sold over 40
million albums, and won over 40 gold, platinum and multi-platinum
awards as well as five GRAMMY(R) Awards. Taylor’s first "Greatest
Hits" album earned him the RIAA’s elite Diamond Award, given for sales
in excess of 10 million units in the United States. In 2000, Taylor
was inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the
prestigious Songwriters Hall of Fame. In February 2006, The National
Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences named Taylor its MUSICARES
Person of the
Year.
As the next artist to appear on the Hear Music label, Taylor joins
fellow music legends Paul McCartney and Joni Mitchell, along with
soon-to-be-announced emerging artists. Hear Music’s inaugural release,
McCartney’s "Memory Almost Full," debuted at 3 on the Billboard Top
200
.
About Hear Music

Hear Music is an innovative record label and partnership between
Starbucks Entertainment and Concord Music Group. Rooted in quality,
authenticity and passion, Hear Music works directly with artists, both
emerging and established, to bring quality music to the widest
possible audience, in both Starbucks locations and traditional music
retailers
worldwide.

Here 'tis:



Physical Package (CD + DVD):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000V4ZY2Y/?tag=imwan-20

Digital Audio Download (MP3 @ 256 kbps):
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Y9G4PW/?tag=imwan-20

(See tracklisting further down the thread ...)

I got my advance promo copy at 'Rama on Friday (I'm sure Linda is shocked by this news).

Very nice indeed. Haven't gotten to watch the DVD yet though.

jimbo,

tune stack...please.

renny

Renny, here we go:

Something in the Way She Moves
Never Die Young
The Frozen Man
Mean Old Man
School Song
Country Road
Slap Leather
My Traveling Star
You've Got a Friend
Steamroller Blues
Secret O' Life
Line 'Em Up
Chili Dog
Shower the People
Sweet Baby James
Carolina in My Mind
Fire and Rain
Copperline
You Can Close Your Eyes

Gotta say that Taylor's voice has really held up well, unlike some of his contemporaries.

jim,

thanks,

"mean old man' "school song" and "chili dog" don't ring a bell, they might be new songs, or they could be deep tracks i've never listened to much.,

renny

Unprecedented!!


Here's the DVD contents:

1. Intro
2. Something In The Way She Moves
3. Never Die Young - Intro
4. Never Die Young
5. The Frozen Man - Intro
6. The Frozen Man
7. Mean Old Man - Intro
8. Mean Old Man
9. School Song
10. Country Road
11. Slap Leather - Intro
12. Slap Leather
13. My Traveling Star - Intro
14. My Traveling
15. You've Got A Friend - Intro
16. You've Got A Friend
17. Steamroller Blues - Intro
18. Steamroller Blues
19. Secret O' Life
20. Line 'Em Up - Intro
21. Line 'Em Up
22. Chili Dog - Intro
23. Chili Dog
24. Shower The People
25. Sweet Baby James - Intro
26. Sweet Baby James
27. Carolina In My Mind - Intro
28. Carolina In My Mind
29. Fire And Rain
30. Copperline - Intro
31. Copperline
32. You Can Close Your Eyes - Intro
33. You Can Close Your Eyes
34. Credits
35. Outtakes

This cd/dvd was supposed to be released today & I went to both Circuit City/Best Buy in hopes of picking it up based on their cheap price ads in the Sunday fliers. I couldn't find it at either one & store employees seemed to have no clue (what a shock!). Any idea if I was just unlucky, or has the release date been delayed?

Amazingly, both my local Best Buy and Circuit City had this in stock. $10.99 at Circuit City.

My local Circuit City didn't have it out when I got to the store at 11 a.m. (quel surprise!), but they were able to locate a copy in the back. Target, though, had a number of copies out this morning, and for $12.99 it's still a great deal, if not as great as CC's 10.99. It's a nice package, too, with good notes & photos in the booklet.

I just picked this up at Starbucks. $20... should have gone to Target but I blame my impulsive shopping issues.

Anyway, it's fantastic. Great sound, and the DVD is entertaining beyond belief. He's just SO engaging, even if you're not a huge fan of his full catalog (and I would say that describes me).

One man, a guitar, and a piano player (at times). Simply breathtaking in its simplicity. Flawlessly recorded too.

I saw this in Starbucks today. It had a sticker that it was exclusive to Starbucks. Hmm........

I have no JT in my collection but I got this for my wife who's a big fan. I have to say the DVD is terrific, nice perfomances and He's a interesting/funny guy with his between song banter. Pleasantly surprised and highly recommended.