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Rating: ...If you think that "America" has truly been the homeland of ideals... if you've truly hoped for a more just society, less bourgeois... if you have genuinely believed in a "free" generation... if you've dreamed and loved the prairies, if you've read Jack Kerouac (and even if you haven't, you can always get around to it)... then this is definitely an album for you...
...I can't forget, many years ago, when I, a Neil Young fanatic, and his album "Harvest", discussed it with my Uncle, and how he, in response, recommended James Taylor's "Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon"... I can't forget how, by oversight, I played the vinyl from side B, and how I practically fell in love instantly with those magical notes and with that "warm and sincere" voice...
...Many years have passed, but "good music doesn't age," so I continue to love this album and find it formidable...
A measured singing, never excessive, a special, unique voice... perfect arrangements, the album is a mix of "folk, country, blues, jazz"... but above all, they are melodies that go straight to the heart...
The album, from 1971, contains 13 tracks, including the very famous "You've Got A Friend" written by Carol King. Frankly, I believe that all the songs deserve the same attention, but I can't help but mention my most beloved ones, "You Can Close Your Eyes," "Machine Gun Kelly," "Riding On A Railroad"...
...I know I'm being too brief, and I apologize for that, but it's an indispensable characteristic of mine. However, I cannot conclude without saying that, if you need peace, this album could give you plenty...
Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos
02 You've Got a Friend (04:30)
When you're down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, oh, nothing is going right,
Just close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night
You just call out my name
And, you know, wherever I am
I'll come running (oh yeah, baby)
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you've got to do is call
And I'll be there, (yeah yeah yeah)
You've got a friend
If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together now
And call my name out loud
Soon I'll be knocking upon your door
You just call out my name
And, you know, wherever I am
I'll come running (Oh, yes I will)
To see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you've got to do is call
And I'll be there, yeah yes
Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
When people can be so cold?
They hurt you and desert you,
Well, they take your soul if you let them,
Oh, but don't you let them
You just call out my name
And, you know, wherever I am
I'll come running
To see you again
(Oh baby don't you know 'bout)
Winter, spring, summer or fall
(Hey Now) All you've got to do is call
I'll be there, yes
You've got a friend
You've got a friend
04 Riding on a Railroad (02:43)
We been riding on a railroad, singing some else's song
We been standing down by the cross road.
Take a side and step along.
We are sailing away on a river to the sea.
Maybe you and me can meet again.
But we be riding always riding on a railroad, singing someone else's song.
Sing along.
Time to time I tire of the life that I've been leading
Town to town, day by day yeah
There's a man up here who claims to have his hands upon the reins.
There are chains upon his hands and the man's been riding upon a train.
We are riding on a railroad, singing some else's song
Forever we're standing by the cross road.
Take a side and step on on.
We are sailing away upon a river to the sea.
Maybe you and me can meet again.
But we be riding on a railroad, singing someone else's song.
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Singing someone else's song
[instrumental and fade].
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