Hymn (James Taylor song)
"Hymn" | ||||
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Songwriter(s) | James Taylor | |||
Producer(s) | Peter Asher | |||
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"Hymn" is a song written by
Background
Both "Hymn" and "Fanfare" were part of a suite of short songs on side 2 of the album.[1][2][3] Both songs were recorded at A&R Studios in New York.[2]
Musicologist James Perone finds the song to be "interesting," particularly with its relationship to Taylor's life and certain
About his affinity for hymns, Taylor has said:
Hymns and carols, they are just basically a foundational education, they are what a whole lot of Western music is based on. I grew up in a very non-religious household, and it wasn't till I went away to school and got exposed to this stuff that I learned all of these hymns. They were an education to me: the harmonies, the chord structures, the way they progressed it. It's basically Western Music 101. I learned to play them on the guitar out of boredom, but they basically gave me a foundation for music.[6]
Taylor later wrote a song "New Hymn" in collaboration with Reynolds Price, which Newsday critic Jim Feldman described as "a hushed plea for social commitment."[7]
Reception
Despite the critical praise, the single failed to chart.[2]
Personnel
- James Taylor โ lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Danny Kortchmar โ acoustic guitar
- Russ Kunkel โ drums
References
- ^ a b Landau, J. (January 18, 1973). "One Man Dog". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ ISBN 9780857120069.
- ^ a b Sparacio, Steve (January 17, 1973). "Newlyweds record hits". Berwyn Life. p. 12. Retrieved 2023-03-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 9781440852688.
- ^ Langis, D. (December 22, 1972). "James Taylor a la croisee des chemins". L'Evangeline. p. 14. Retrieved 2014-07-02.
- ^ Kot, Greg (June 29, 2016). "James Taylor's improbable life as a survivor". Chicago Tribune. p. 13. Retrieved 2023-03-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Feldman, Jim (September 24, 1993). "Taylor Rollicks and Rolls for a Cause". Newsday. p. 81. Retrieved 2023-03-24 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Radio Action and Pick Singles" (PDF). Billboard. April 7, 1973. p. 70. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. April 7, 1973. p. 20. Retrieved 2021-12-11.
- ^ "Single Picks" (PDF). Record World. April 7, 1973. p. 16. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ^ Rennie, Jim (January 12, 1973). "Records". Calgary Herald. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-03-24 – via newspapers.com.