The only reason I don't give this one 5 stars is because it's an edited version of the complete "Live" double-cd, which has more than twice the number of songs. You'll miss out on some great material if you settle for this version.

...but it would be better if you got the original double-CD Live. Having seen JT live a number of times, I can say that the performances they managed to record during the course of this tour are some of the better ones he's done.

Still, if you get this one, you're only getting his biggest hits, and you probably have all those already. Have you heard Millworker? Shed a Little Light? New Hymn?? I thought not. This one's good, but the double-CD Live is better.

As James Taylor does in concert, he re-energizes his hits into new, exciting and still familiar tunes. A must have for any JT fan. The best album in his arsenal.

I am a music teacher of 23 years. I have always been fond of James Taylor and his style. After listening to this CD I have an even greater respect for his stylings, He breathes new and fresh life into the old hits. I am continually amazed at his ability to capture the emotional, political and social climate of the times with his music and lyrics. You will experience it all..loneliness, joy, nostalgia, irony...blues, jazz, rock'n'roll, country, and Arnold McCuller. I've watched a lot of collections come and go. This one is definitely a "KEEPER". JT, I thank you. ND