Gorilla

by James Taylor

Gorilla cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 May 1975
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:46
  • Community rating: 3.71/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Following a period of personal and creative exhaustion, James Taylor delivered a noticeably lighter and more optimistic set of songs on 'Gorilla'. The production embraces a breezy soft rock sound, prominently featuring the hit single 'How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)' and highlighting Taylor's expanding pop sensibilities.

Genres

Descriptors: folk, melodic, acoustic, harmonies, gentle, male-vocals, piano

Tracklist

  1. Mexico (2:57)
  2. Music (3:46)
  3. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) (3:33)
  4. Wandering (2:40)
  5. Gorilla (3:10)
  6. You Make It Easy (4:10)
  7. I Was A Fool To Care (3:19)
  8. Lighthouse (3:15)
  9. Angry Blues (3:25)
  10. Love Songs (5:45)
  11. Sarah Maria (2:46)

Credits

  • James Taylor - primary artist, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals, electric guitar, ukulele, guitar [high string]
  • Nick DeCaro - accordion
  • Leland Sklar - bass
  • Willie Weeks - bass
  • Jules Jacob - clarinet, oboe
  • Andy Newmark - drums
  • Russ Kunkel - drums, shaker, tambourine, percussion, congas
  • Danny Kortchmar - electric guitar

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