Vocal Coach reacts to James Taylor & Carole King - You've Got A Friend

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Vocal Coach reacts to reaction to analyses analyzes analysis of breaks down James Taylor & Carole King - You've Got A Friend
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James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Taylor is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 100 million records worldwide
Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer-songwriter and musician who has been active since 1958. The most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, she wrote or co-wrote 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100
"You've Got a Friend" is a 1971 song written by American singer-songwriter Carole King. It was first recorded by King and included on her second studio album, Tapestry (1971). Another well-known version is by James Taylor from his album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon
Songwriters: Carole King
Producer: Peter Asher
Genre: Folk, Soft rock, Pop
Performed by James Taylor and Carole King
Date
London 1971
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[@ravingcyclist624]

The bass player is Lee Sklar. An all-time great bass player still going strong. He has a KZbin channel.

[@StoneDigitalArtCanada]

Awesome to see a young Lee Sklar (bass) on this recording too. I forgot what he looked like back then.

[@ravingcyclist624]

Wow! I wondered if that was Lee! Very cool!

[@RadCenter]

Carole wrote this song for James after hearing his song "Fire and Rain," in which he sings, "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend." I place those two songs among the essential songs of the '70s.

[@BobbyHikes928]

That makes me like it even more

[@alanjhargreaves]

It is even more special when you understand the story behind Fire and Rain.

[@jonahart777]

Oh now you're talking, James Taylor has such an amazing voice, it's like velvet....The Frozen Man and Copperline being two classics....

[@forrestgreen9369]

I saw James and Carole perform together in 2010 during their Trubadour Reunion tour. They sang this song (and many others) as a duet. A wonderful show!

[@rubroken]

I don't have any great insights to this song or James Taylor, I just wanted to say that I love your reactions and being a vocal coach, your insights into the songs and singers is deeper than most

[@TheDivayenta]

I think Beth is the best in her musical appreciation and graciousness as a teacher. I find most of the reaction coaches get stuck in showing off their technical knowledge yet lack a complete understanding of the rock pop genre. There’s one who stops after every note and completely misses the “ vibe” and “ groove” .

[@tomratcliff3755]

I've never wanted to be young again, but I could wish that these artists were.

[@jorgeluismendeztantalean-ps3vi]

Me agrada mucho todo de este chica, irradia paz

[@lindafletcher1628]

Two of my favourite artists....I still have her Tapestry Album I bought in the 70s I listened to this album over and over

[@andybiz4273]

One of my favorite songs! Thank you for reacting to it!

[@wattheheck6010]

Interesting that Carole King "simply" accompanied James Taylor on piano without singing one note of her timeless tune. Curious what you thought of the electric bass player's scooping those low notes at just the right time. This was so well done. Bravo all!

[@tombrearton3435]

The great Lee Sklar (with a much shorter and darker beard - kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJe8hYp_aZ6berc).

[@rk41gator]

I think that Leland Sklar on bass.

[@stevekake3359]

@@rk41gator If that is true, I think that's the youngest I have seen him.

[@marivelalarconveliz2172]

Excelente trabajo

[@ambarperez444]

Buenas canciones sin duda

[@JudithSaNo-pm7fu]

Genial!! Excelente trabajo👍🏻✨

[@justwondering5651]

There's another recording where Carole King and James Taylor sing the song as a duet. It's perhaps my favorite version. The two of them have been lifelong (platonic) friends and have occasionally sung the song together for decades. My family and I once sang the song in church accompanied by a slide show with paintings of Jesus. Picture the song as gospel verses with a message from God, it's works quite well.

[@BCowcorn]

With those first few notes, the smell of my parents' old stereo suddenly came over me.

[@MarjorieLirielApazaReyes-pb7nc]

Bonita música 🎶

[@Joelchy1955]

Bonita cancion

[@katerineshapiama272]

Excelente

[@raptorcita5035]

Buen Estilo 🤗

[@StefanyHernandez-zu7jq]

Buen trabajo

[@TheDivayenta]

Beth- check out Aretha Franklin singing Carole King’s Natural Woman at the Kennedy Center It was one of Aretha’s last performances and it’s ICONIC. So is Carol’s reaction!!!!!❤❤❤😂.

[@lissyestefanycarballomoren4719]

Good vídeo

[@altairpaulino6373]

Sou seu fam. Gostaria que reagisse ao dueto Rita Lee e Milton Nascimento com a canção Mania de voce. Um classico da musica brasileira. Grato.

[@henrymoyetones3673]

🌟✨💥

[@stevedarlow2506]

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[@RobertGutierrezSalcedo]

Interesante

[@rk41gator]

Is that Leland Sklar on bass?

[@jamesanthony5257]

Yes it is.

[@CristinaBautista-rx6om]

Como

[@dougca7086]

Carole King has perfect pitch she can duplicate any note immediately singing on the guitar on the piano you name it react to Carole King Natural Woman a song She Wrote for Aretha Franklin then recorded it herself

[@Lulabee2024]

its a fairytale...with a sad ending 😔 we were sold a false narrative to keep us docile. IMV. NVRTLESS I appreciate your reactions.

[@TimLeeSongs]

James Taylor was the first singer that made me want to be a singer. He has such an accessible, warm and emotional texture to it.

[@BettyMelendez-ps9ot]

Excelente

[@jhoangameroperez6077]

Como

[@MattJocks]

In one of his concert videos, James thanked Carole for her generosity in letting him release it first, joking, "Of course, I didn't realize then that I would be singing it every night for the rest of my life." Then he called it "maybe the best pop song ever written." Carole, meanwhile, didn't write the lyrics for most of her songs, but she did for this. And she has said that the words just came through her from some other place. "I'll be the first one to say it's a great song because I don't feel like I wrote it."

[@stevem-h3562]

I was lucky enough to hear her perform this in Hyde Park in 2015 when she played the Tapestry album end to end and she closed out the set with this song, getting the crowd to join in. Magnificent. The crowd were leaving the park afterwards and some small group would start singing this song and whole larger groups would join in, almost like a football crowd. I'll never ever forget it, it was real hairs on the back of the neck stuff. One of the greatest writers of her generation.

[@n5iln]

I was lucky enough to see him perform this live a few months ago. James Taylor is probably one of the humblest people I've ever heard of. And it was a very pleasant surprise to see that his son appears to be following in his father's footsteps as a performer.

[@bscjake]

His brother Livingston is also very good

[@randalmoore4704]

Dad says this song was on the radio in the charts for both Calol King and James Taylor in the same year. He was the first artist to sing to Paul at the Apple Records Label by the Beatles. I took mom may 2 or 3 years ago--to see him. He still brings in a sizable crowd. After his small band performance he sat on the edge of the stage to chat with just anyone who was interested. What a Gentle Man. This is on Carol Kind's Tapestry album. Huge hit album that she never achieved after that. But has made her fortune writing for others. And now i know how how he creates his distinct sound.

[@wordreet]

This is deffo a song that can put tears in my eyes. Not from being sad or wishing for the past, just for the whole thing. The words make you think, and the melody is just so lovely. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@wendyryder2708]

Totally agree! I’m trying not to totally break down!

[@firedoc5]

Such a beautiful song. There is so many people that I miss that come to mind listening to it. Love both James and Carole. If I had an ounce of musical ability, I'd want to be like him. It was a shame that after they were together for so long only to have split, but they were still able to collaborate and perform together shows how strong the connection they had.

[@RadCenter]

Huh? They were never "together" ad a couple. They were just friends. James was married to Carly Simon.

[@firedoc5]

@@RadCenter Ooops! I did confuse the relationship. DUH!

[@RadCenter]

No worries,@@firedoc5! Both talented women!

[@firedoc5]

@@RadCenter Love them both.

[@rosmeeker1964]

My favourite James duo is the clip with Carly Simon doing 'You can close your eyes.' So sweet.

[@TimLeeSongs]

If you get chance (and haven’t already), check out his duet with Carly Simon on You Can Close your Eyes, it’s really beautiful

[@rh-bd6wv]

Leland Sklar?

[@erickvermeulen9734]

Wow, is that a young Leland Sklar on bass? I love this song and the intricate guitar playing by James Taylor is beautiful.

[@guitaleleoeuvre]

Yes! (Subscribe to his channel if you are a fan of Leland!)

[@TheAyeAye1]

The beret suits you. Both Taylor and King's stuff has aged really well.

[@doobiedave9686]

Could you do an analysis and reaction for Carole King singing So Far Away ? I would be curious to see what your take on it would be. 🙏✌️

[@markmurphy558]

Carole wrote this song in reponse to James' song FIRE AND RAIN, with the line, "I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend". He is the one that encouraged Carole to perform her own songs professionally after a legendary song writing career.

[@onefoot7]

That you would think that you can assess a great like JT is a complete joke.......there'll never be another James Taylor

[@alexjquispetorres4909]

I see!

[@onefoot7]

The amazing thing is that JT does NOT, that's NOT, record well, compared to seeing him live, mind blowing live, you had to be there, the video is not even close....

[@llschnitz]

Have you reacted to Linda Ronstadt and Glen Campbell singing the James Taylor song "Going to Carolina in My Mind" - live on the Glen Campbell Good-time Hour TV show? Its all over KZbin!

[@pmcclaren1]

2 more 'Gems' from & for our so-blessed BOOMer (best) Generation; we 'cool cats' were (& remain) blessed w/the most beautiful ladies, the coolest cars ever made & the greatest music ever made. (John 3.3, 33-34)-

[@oscararzate7956]

Bonita canción un tanto depresiva pero bonita después de todo fuiste su complemento mi. H. Prrj ❤👏👏🍀🍀

[@thomassharmer7127]

I don't physically see colours with sound but I instinctively associate musical keys with different colours. A is scarlet, A minor is crimson, D is royal blue, D minor is cobalt or prussian blue, E is golden/green, E minor a deeper leaf-green, C is white, Bb is pale blue etc. It doesn't get in the way of other imaginative associations that come from melodies, chord progressions or rhythms, it's just another layer to the mental landscape of how I experience music.Tone also plays a part; James Taylor's voice evokes some nice pastel shades of the colour palette.

[@stevedarlow2506]

Best when you get a chance please review Black Sabbath's born again that's the album and Ian gillen's best work 👍🏼🦋🐞🐞⚽🍰

[@stuartcarden1371]

I have Dyslexia and so anything visual is pretty much a no go. I don't have a very good visual imagination and I can't process visual information very quickly or accurately. However I pick up on aural information very fast (thankfully) - I can't sight read to save my life or imagine images clearly but play me a song a couple of times and it's locked in forever. The same with rhythm and words. It's amazing how diverse we all are but lovely how it means we can contribute to art in different ways.aa

[@roadkill7314]

James Taylor is an incredible talent and I've always greatly enjoyed his music. But Carole King is a national treasure; right up there with the likes of Aretha!

[@carolmartin4413]

Two of 🇺🇸 finest musicians. We and the world are lucky to have had them all these years...we are so proud. Carole King is beyond describable for her talent. Shout out for the late Gerry Goffin...her partner/husband and his lyric contributions creating their classics. Anything they've done is worth listening to.

[@jamespeyton7312]

Taylor's mother had a scholarship to Peabody, so he has some good genes for singing.

[@billdomitilli8125]

There was a reason JT was the first artist signed to the Beatles' Apple Records.

[@theMick52]

James is absolutely amazing live! Still!

[@yenym.gutierrezvillanueva]

Increíble canta hermoso 😍😍

[@marfitagonzales7259]

Buena música, éxitos 👏

[@allendesalme197]

And there is Leland Sklar playing bass!

[@oldad73]

Remind me - were they a couple at the time of this recording?

[@MarinaCurichimbaRuiz]

Genial muy buen trabajo

[@ZenithAlvarezMarin]

Waw, waw, waw.....,

[@paular9390]

I can't watch you anymore

[@badannyrey4296]

Me encanta You've Got A Friend

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Buenos comentarios

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Muy bonita el interprete

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Buena presentación 👍

[@MarinaCurichimbaRuiz]

Excelente trabajo

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Qué bonito encuentro

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Ella canta increible

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Muy interesante

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Voces únicas ☺️☺️☺️

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Buena música

[@paular9390]

Beth be quiet please

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interesante 😉

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Interesante 👍🏼

[@claudiollerena3435]

Eres la mejor

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Excelencia

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Bellas voces

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Genia

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Back to the roots.🫶✌️

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