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| Popmatters |
 Live at the Troubadour, a nostalgia-trip meeting of Carole King and James Taylor on the stage of one of L.A.‘s most hallowed clubs, debuted at number four on the Billboard 200. This is maybe a little surprising. The CD/DVD combo is a pleasant trip down memory lane, but with so many other roadmaps available, who really needs this one when the original albums provide a more direct route to the past?Granted, there are surely worse things than spending 75 minutes with Carole King and James Taylor, particularly when they avoid anything of more recent vintage than 1971. There’s certainly no reason to complain about the set-list; all of Taylor’s earliest hits are present, along with half of Tapestry and several songs that demonstrate the overlap of the artists’ careers (“Will You Love Me Tomorrow”, “You’ve Got a Friend”, “Up on the Roof”). The rationale seems to have been that these would’ve been the songs you’d have heard them play at the Troubadour almost 40 years ago. But it’s also a tacit acknowledgment that King and Taylor are both decades past their peak. Tapestry and Sweet Baby James remain among the handful of albums that define the singer-songwriter outbreak of the early ‘70s, and although both artists would continue to have hits and loyal fan bases, neither would record a better or more satisfying album. So why has Live at the Troubadour performed so well? It can’t be that Tapestry and Sweet Baby James have gotten boring, and it seems likely that this live album will send listeners back to the original albums with renewed enthusiasm, rather than prompt them to hit “play” on this one again. This begs the question: who will listen to Live at the Troubadour more than once or twice?...full text |
| Areyouscreening |
| I can hardly fathom myself as judge of a CD or concert DVD by Carole King and James Taylor, but this is a thoroughly impressive release, and fans will be doing themselves a real favor by picking up this uniquely intimate concert DVD. Both artists are in fine form, performing their best songs, and I doubt any other venue could facilitate this kind of concert video experience. Wonderfully produced, the DVD is about as close to being in the audience as you can get, and the set also comes with the CD, and an impressive, little booklet. More than just a concert video, this is really an historic event, and I recommend it highly. Check the full press release below, which includes info on the tour, then have a listen and enter to win....full text |
| Bandweblogs |
| Supporting the May 4th release of their Live at the Troubadour CD/DVD, King and Taylor are offering fans a chance to see the show 'intimate and in the round' in VIP Stage Seat Packages throughout 37 North American tour dates. Buy Music, DVDs: Live at the Troubadour on amazon.com VIP Packages include one stage seat (arranged in tables for two), special access to the sound check session, a pre-performance private reception with complimentary wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres, a Special Event Tour Laminate, and a commemorative Troubadour Reunion tour book. The groundbreaking set design is expected to raise over $1 million with proceeds going to over 90 national and local charities....full text |
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