View basket “Sweet Release” has been added to your basket. Flag James Taylor SKU: MFSL1355 Barcode: 821797135511 50.00 £50.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Mobile Fidelity Released Date: 20th March 2012 Buying Format: 180g 1LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Half-Speed Mastered from the Original Master Tapes: Sonics As Mellifluous As Taylor’s Voice On A Cool Summer Night! Flag is Classic JT: At-Home Folk Arrangements, Soft-Rock Coziness, Captivating Emotion Narratives on 1979 Gem Peer into the Heart of Everyman and Everywoman James Taylor was in an interesting place when he recorded the colossally underrated Flag. Fresh off his double-platinum J.T. (also available on Mobile Fidelity Vinyl MFSL MFSL 1-354), the artist who defines the singer-songwriter genre had just collaborated with Art Garfunkel and Carly Simon, undertaken a Broadway musical, and become more active in political affairs. All these factors contribute to this 1979 treasure, which finds Taylor plying more of his trademark mellow vibes and insightful, soul-gazing lyrics. While Flag has been previously remastered for CD, it’s never been sourced from the original analog master tapes. Mobile Fidelity’s brilliant-sounding 180g LP is, and the results are as spectacular as chilling out to Taylor’s mellifluous voice on a summer night. Flush with exquisite acoustic textures, beautiful tonalities, and studio-perfect dynamics, this audiophile version brings Taylor’s music to life like never before. Having landed in the Top Ten and sold more than two million copies, Flag nonetheless remains one of Taylor’s most under-appreciated efforts. And it’s not because the content is lacking. The beloved singer enters his hallmark storytelling mode on “Sleep Come Free Me” and dizzies the senses with the beloved “Rainy Day Man.” Drawing from his musical Working (based on legendary author Studs Terkel’s book of the same name), “Millworker” and “Brother Trucker” are lessons in character studies, Taylor’s narratives peering into the heart of blue-collar America and reflecting his knack for the every man — and every woman. Similarly, a pair of covers — “Up on the Roof” and “Day Tripper” — show his knack for reverent interpretation as well as originality. Flag reveals why we love JT. The literary descriptiveness, at-home folk arrangements, soft-rock fireplace coziness, captivating emotion, faithful tones, and stellar sense of instrumental placement, be it backing vocals, nuanced percussion, pedal-steel guitar, or subtle horns, the latter courtesy of do-it-all saxophonist David Sanborn. Alas, many of these facets have long gone unnoticed. Ever since its original release, Flag has been plagued with muddled sound. No longer. Mobile Fidelity’s analog reissue unlocks the well-kept sonic secrets and floods the record with the intimacy and impact that have always lurked underneath the surface. Finally, Taylor’s finite acoustic playing, well-mannered melodies, reflective words, and refined singing are experienced as a whole. The amount of new musical information that’s been uncovered will boggle the minds of even the most ardent Taylor fans. Trust us: Flag is one of Taylor’s finest works. After three decades, hear it all for yourself. And discover what is certain to become of your new favorite records. Features: • Numbered, Limited Edition • Half-Speed Production and Mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab • Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 grams of High Definition Vinyl • Special Static Free – Dust Free Inner Sleeve • Heavy Duty Protective Packaging • Mastered from the Original Master Tapes Artist James Taylor Genre Rock And Pop Label Mobile Fidelity Buying Options 180g 1LP Format 180g , 1LP Condition New Country United States of America Track Listings 1. Company Man 2. Johnnie Comes Back 3. Day Tripper (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) 4. I Will Not Lie for You 5. Brother Trucker 6. Is That the Way You Look? 7. B.S.U.R. 8. Rainy Day Man (Taylor, Zach Wiesner) 9. Millworker 10. Up on the Roof (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) 11. Chanson Française 12. 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