Product Description
In November of 1970 James Taylor and Carole King first performed together at the Troubadour on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, California. Taylor had just released his debut album for the Beatles' newly formed Apple Records and King was finding her way as a first time solo performer even though by then she was a famous songwriter with a string of hits for other artists. When they returned to the club for a two-week co-headlining run in 1971 their lives were somewhat different. That summer Taylor's "Fire and Rain" was topping the charts and King's landmark Tapestry was on its way to making her a music superstar. Thirty-six years later, in November 2007, James Taylor, Carole King and members of their renowned original band "The Section" (featuring guitarist Danny Kortchmar, bassist Leland Sklar and drummer Russell Kunkel) returned to the Troubadour for a three-night, six-show run to celebrate the venue's 50th anniversary. Those historic shows are documented in Live at the Troubadour, a special 2-disc CD/DVD. This remarkable recording, culled from these unforgettable shows, features 15 songs and 75 minutes of pristine video and audio including stunning performances of the pair's most beloved hits such as Carole King's "So Far Away," "It's Too Late," and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" as well as James Taylor's "Carolina in My Mind," "Sweet Baby James," and "Fire and Rain," to name just a few.

The return to the intimate Troubadour--the fertile ground that served as the unofficial home to a some of the era's defining musicians such as the Eagles, Elton John, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt and Joni Mitchell--rekindled King's and Taylor's love for making music together. Variety enthused at the time, "Taylor and King reminded us about the intensity of the song, that the artistically-rich and commercially-viable are not mutually exclusive and how one tiny club continues to be a birthing room for some of this city's most memorable music." The experience was deeply felt by everyone, the musicians on stage, and the fans in attendance as well as the project's technical crew: audio producer Peter Asher (an instrumental figure throughout Taylor's career) and Emmy-winning video director, Martyn Atkins. Live at the Troubadour is captured in sterling 5.1 stereo and state-of-the-art high definition video.

In the album's liner notes, Taylor states: "The Troubadour in 1971 wasn't the beginning, but it was a big step into the light for both of us. When we reunited for the Troubadour's 50th Anniversary celebration in 2007, it felt like yesterday. It was, and still is, all about the music and the celebration of performing together." King adds, "What's even more remarkable is that James's and my musical connection and friendship continue to transcend time and place. Whenever we're together, there we are. I feel a tremendous gratitude to be able to share this experience with James, with this fine band, and most of all, with the fans."

1. Blossom
2. So Far Away
3. Machine Gun Kelly
4. Carolina In My Mind
5. It's Too Late
6. Smackwater Jack
7. Something In The Way She Moves
8. Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
9. Country Road
10. Fire And Rain
11. Sweet Baby James
12. I Feel The Earth Move
13. You've Got A Friend
14. Up On The Roof
15. You Can Close Your Eyes

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0039TD7PY/?tag=imwan-20

I'd really love a DVD of the original tour, when they were young and fresh. There are some vids on YouTube of them in the early 70's...

Curious if the DVD will be a documentary or the actual reunion concert at the Troubadour. I'd imagine it's the former, only because it would be odd to release the full concert before the tour starts, allowing people to pay $20 for the DVD or ten times that for a ticket!

Too bad it's not a 2-CDset, though; I have to think the Troubadour show went on for longer than 80 minutes. (If it didn't, I certainly hope the upcoming tour does!)

Bump: added cover image and tracklisting to the first post. Looks like the DVD will be the actual reunion concert.

Since the new trek is entitled "The Troubadour Tour," you'd think they'd recreate a week-long stint at the Troub instead of playing the Hollywood Bowl here in L.A.

I saw an "Advance Promo" of this and on the cover-card, (no booklets on those types of early releases) it read, "2CD/DVD" set accross the front, in a round "sticker-type" look. I asked the manager if that copy came with the DVD and he said it did not. So I didn't get it. Wanted the whole set and the book.

Maybe the songs are broken into 2 cd's for some reason? Not sure, but I wanted to pass this bit of info on. And the other even bigger suprise was that there was a promo for it in the first place; especially since the promo market has all but dried up. (Except the worthless Rap segment and you can get those in promos all day. LOL)(sorry for the bad joke to those who like rap-no offense)

I will be looking for a complete set though as these two are great together. Just wished I could go see them. Only 5 minutes from home but not enough cash. Gotta pay for the music habit first.

Rich

Just read a long 5 page article on the current tour on Billboard online news. In it, James says that a DVD of the tour will probably be released. Which would be most good. The Troubadour CD/DVD is only about 90 minutes long, supposedly their shows from the tour approach 3 hours in length. James does his greatest hits, Carole does most of Tapestry plus a few greatest hits. I saw a few set lists online, they have been performing Long Ago And Far Away, and Song Of Long Ago, 2 of my faves. I wish I coulda gone to see them, but the DVD if it comes out will do the trick, too:

http://www.billboard.com/#/features/jam ... 4859.story

The show I saw at MSG was outstanding. I'd buy a DVD of that show in a heartbeat.

I saw them in Pittsburgh, and they were incredible!

I just saw them in Las Vegas. James was excellent as expected. I like King but she was a little rough that night. Still, a lot of energy in the show and they seemed to be enjoying themselves. I recorded about 5 audio tracks on my iPhone but have no way to figure out how to convert them to a form that could be further duplicated.

Carole & James are on PBS tonight Monday 8-2-10, 9 p.m. in the eastern time zone (well, at least in Richmond). I suspect this is the Troubadour DVD show, or parts of it, and possibly interrupted by pledge breaks. Isle bee wah ching...