James Taylor Long Ago and Far Away

[Grisostomo06]

One of the best songs ever written and performed.

[BillK999]

This video is an example of what's great about youtube.

A priceless treasure we can all enjoy.

[funkyblanket15]

i would go back to 70's for music like this. why don't we have music like this anymore.

[Mesalonika]

Tender Dreams ...sailing ships ...Peole on the moon (not you Newt) dreaming the dreams I dream ...can I stand the cold?

[lvsiii]

Long ago and far away I put my two year old daughter in the stool, pulled it up to the kitchen counter and put this song on. "This is James Taylor," I told her, "He's one of Daddy's favorites." As the song played her eyes brimmed with tears which soon overflowed. That touched my heart. She is grown now, She doesn't cry much anymore... but now I do. Crazy life.

[eightyeighteightytwo]

0:48 - Music

[starwarstrekkie]

Long ago and Far away...

!!!!!!STAR WARS!!!!!!

[dothinktwice1]

funny... "no title".... "not even an ending yet." Joni Mitchel was on the final cut.

[lhs1974grad]

Happy "19th" Janie...knowing you now was worth the wait.

Your dear Pilot Allen.

[JennaP46]

and bits of broken glass~~~such an artist...

[jlbfajardonet]

nice song 2 thumbs UP

[Gbert1972]

I've already posted here previously but I felt I must repost. James is a gifted artist and, agree with his life choices or not, he has a very basic, emotional and sincere message that any and all of us should be able to identify with at one time or another. Here's hoping you have an opportunity to truly enjoy James before you no longer have the opportunity to.

[vasmikey]

I just love his early voice tonal quality. I have been a fan since his first album and when I hear him sing these songs so early in his career, I am just amazed at his talent so early in his life. I'm happy he was willing to share it with us all.

[audrey661]

so treasured !

[purlofgreatprice1]

Wow! It's been sooooo long since I heard this--maybe 38 years; seem like I remember a woman background vocal echoing. ("where did the rainbows end")His voice is still golden!

[chewjfsh]

@purlofgreatprice1 . In the original studio recordingThe 'woman' in the background singing "where did the rainbows end".....is no other than Joni Mitchell and the very distinctive piano style was of Carole King's. I believe there is a third woman on background vocals who could be either Linda Ronstadt or Emmy Lou Harris. This combination of so many talents in one relatively short song makes this one of his finest...IMHO.

[observer9670]

This ended up being the second single from the album Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon.

[87minafrida]

beautiful

[BADVP]

Remarkable.....and though you dont always get what you want you make the best with what you have and theres always your dreams....James you are the legend who has proven that.

[cardi35]

I like this but the earl klugh guitar version is better

[ISHA2433]

where is the golden rainbows end

[ISHA2433]

beatiful....beatiful...beatifu­l....

[ivanbocalon]

Década de 70 maravilhosa, música dos Beatles, cantada também pelo ótimo Johnny Mathis, canção fantástica !!! James Taylor inesquecível !!!

Ivan Bocalon

[drpam1982]

haven't heard this in forever....beautiful...velvet voice

[PRPhenom35]

Its been on VH1 several times

[michaelsmorrison]

Make You Bleed

Every time I want see you

I know I have to dream

Because the absolution

makes me cold

And I want to punch you

In the mouth

And make you bleed

M.S. Morrison

[gereonification]

yes yes thank you

[nikasrais]

maravillosa cancion!

[vicvic964]

love this song of james taylor his my fav n idol the wat to play the guitar your my true icon thanks james your the best james peace

[11xzxzxz]

Great song.

Stories my poor head has told me cannot stand the cold

And in between what might have been and what has come to pass

A misbegotten guess alas and bits of broken glass

AND Flying Machines on the ground?

[mvrick1]

One of my favorite songs of all time. and JT was SO HOT with that mane and shy demeanor of his...

[lkeal1]

This is good for the mind, body and soul.



[NornyG]

Thank-you so much for posting this. We are so used to seeing such polished performances from JT these days its great to see again the shy young man we remember from the beginning. Having recently seen Ben Taylor, I now know why he reminded me of his Dad so much.

[dencold29]

thanks to james by creating this song... it really feeds my soul. Glad I've learned how to play guitar and applied this on my own.

[cindiloohoo552]

Where do the golden rainbows end? Why is this song so sad ??

[meanghost18]

i love this song to bits thanks,, james

[meanghost18]

i love it this song to bits thanks james

[DylanGirl1963]

This was first on his 'Mudslide Slim' album, the one with 'You've Got A Friend.'

[LazzariJ]

Goose Pimple time! - I Love Geese & James Taylor & Life!

[jUnicHie22]

nice

[RJLKMRD]

This is the song i think will always define James Taylor.. more than any other song he wrote!

[MsJune54]

my all time favorite James Taylor song.......thanks for this rare gem......

[RawringIsMyThing]

Such a song. ;]

[fiore1200]

this makes me cry

[MultiYongs]

i cry T_T

[Bobbbiejean]

WEll this wonderful.....so refreshing to hear the Man!......thank you for posting this old great song.......appreciate it.......he is so good.

[Bigturns33]

Woodie Harrielson in a James Taylor Movie anyone? Totally, he actually plays guitar as well.

[SueEngler]

I loved this song for most of my life, and it has been hard to find.

[jhillst]

Why was this song left off the first Greatest Hits album if it was recorded in 1971?

[theisleproductions]

Beautiful and meaningful song. I've had the opportunity to see James and Carol King live back in the days in Honolulu.  Class act !!!

[tearmann]

great song - what a poet JT is. but, joni mitchell singing harmony with JT is a much better version

[Juliabell13]

this is true jt...was never a top 40 -who cares

[CRDT]

I really love this song. James Taylor is really a legend. One of the best ever.

[kevinkgillette]

Wow! Such a beautiful song, and yet such a mournful lyric. A lot of his stuff is like that.

[Skydog5280]

aserp2006, you're a classic tune hero for posting this. thanks. What a great chance to see this song at it's very beginning. I wonder if this was in Chapel Hill, NC? He played there a great deal when my brother went to school at UNC in the mid to late 60's.

[fusioneggplant]

thanks for posting this beautiful video

[vscstube]

great song indeed...thanks for sharing :)

[Jlccastle]

one of my favorite song of JT

[mjudge545]

too bad joni wasnt on this recording

[bellspirit]

omg I love this song... so sweet and sad... wonderful to hear it again after such a long time

[john8pies]

This is just FABULOUS!

[70s80schild1]

this song is amazing of course but if you ever get a chance listen to Earl Klugh's guitar jazz version it comes in a close 2nd to JT, but JT's the man

[FearRain]

@70s80schild1 Earl klugh did this song SUPREME JUSTICE...but 99 percent of the time, the original is the best.

[toms2b]

The simple songs are the best. An absolute classic! Thanks for posting.

[jaguar7777777]

Simply wonderful....

[exiza2]

Whatta fakk O-¨O

[7beers]

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful

[fosterlb]

I wish I could get this version as a recording. I like this much better than the version released on the album.

[johanmakaveli]

I've got this concert! I'ts great!!

[fosterlb]

Where did you get the concert?

[audrey661]

Where did you find this, I searched forever and a day-where was it recorded?

[aserp2006]

1971

[Catatonicus]

@audrey661. its on the mud slide slim album

[scudder99]

@audrey661 BBC Concert

[amipedro2000]

beautiful song !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[audrey661]

Wow you are the 1st person to post JT singing my favorite song he has done. A good friend even recorded it and posted it for me-and did an amazing job-Thanks-i don't know where you found it but thank-you so much!!!!

[markmvt]

Beautiful song!

[lonemapper]

THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS ON!!!

[tmzadk]

JT is simply the best.

[erix]

For a second I thought you were talking about Justin Timberlake and that made me really sad.

[MrLandale]

A nice ballad! I always liked James Taylor, especially this song.

[ItsLjohN]

if a am the first one to enjoy this posting, i would first like to thank you aserp2006 for this gem. as a young teen me and my friends who are now all over the world, would listen to reel to reel tapes of JT. thank you..... this song just stood out of memory from my teenage days pre-martial law in the beautiful islands of Luzon in the Philippines. with that please allow me to enjoy it again and again ;-).... i would like to share this song to all the members of FHAVERN ltd. from pimpangueno