This song reminds me of my dad, when we were young and he used to sing to us and play his guitar to get us to fall asleep. He seemed more connected to his soul-spirit then. I think music was the only way he could do it. This isn't a sap story - he's still alive. I hope he still find moments to express his soft and gentle soul.
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sort of a sad and interesting fact about the title of the song, JT said that "Fire and Rain" was the from his time spent in a mental institution. Fire was the shock therapy and the rain was the freezing cold showers. Truly a very very sad song.
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This song is etched so deeply in the fabric of my being that when i hear it, I somehow become completly transported back 40 years to my late teenage years again. I love it
Just brings back a flood of memories. You will not remember what people said.. you will not remember what people did.... but you will remember how they made you feel...and I feel utopia when I hear this thanx James
i was a bellhop at a holiday in back in north dakota in 1974 and jt and carly were staying there at a room with the nanny and their first child..i got an order to drop off a baby crib to a room and he answered it and what was so great i recognized him on the spot and he was so nice and carly came out and shook my hand etc.and then they were just maybe 30 years old!!...he helped me setup the crib and tipped me $2..he didnt give me an autograph or invite me to their concert which was the next nite
Taylor said the song was actually about several incidents during his early recording career. The second line of the song, "Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you," refers to Suzanne Schnerr, a childhood friend of his who committed suicide while he was away recording his first album. In that same account, Taylor said he had been in a deep depression after the failure of his new band.
Is it just me or is this the single greatest religious song ever made? The beauty of it is its simplicity...about life, and life is anything but simple. How many of us have cried while listening to this song and felt better as a result of having listened? So beautiful, perfection....
It is quiet b/c the audience had manners. JT was singing about a friend whose soul went away too soon by suicide. Wish i could have seen you again, Trav !
@fitzy1093 Those two are both very influential and great artists. comparing them does both of their creative work a disservice, I think. They both have heavenly voices and wonderful guitar arrangements.
The real story to to Suzanne is that she was his gal, and he sent for her, and her plane crashed, hence the lines "time on the telephone to talk about things to come, sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground..." Not the mental institution... Dont mean to nit pick...
@fidermanphil Sorry...Suzanne was a friend when he was in a mental institution. This song is his feelings upon being told of her suicide. The reference to "Sweet Dreams and Frying Machines" is about his first record, that crashed and burned before it really had a chance to fly.
@fidermanphil i've read a few article on this and there was no crash. The 'Flying Machines' line refers to his first band, the Flying Machines, which were disbanded. The Suzanne, Suzanne Scherr, did commit suicide while he was in England and he wasn't told until six months later.
Suzanne was Mr. Taylor's friend in a mental institution. "Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone" refers to his belated notification of Suzanne's death by suicide.
My father learned to play this song on an old acoustic years ago. I remember the first time I heard it, those hauntingly beautiful lyrics droning rhythmically with that nostalgic tune. Hearing it now reminds me of how happy my father used to be, back when he was young and his dreams were alive. Sweet dreams and flying machines....
@waypastprime Um, no. I'm calling you out on something retarded you said. The only comparison between the two is that they are both white males playing a guitar and in this clip, Taylor is sporting a mangy sweater similar to those worn by Cobain. So, no there is no odd similarity and you should sit your ass down somewhere, keep your odd similarities to yourself and eat a fat dick.
@d01t2m3......If Mr Cobain lived to be as prolific as JT. JT and Kurt were able to collaborate. If JT had had the same inescapable depression as Kurt. Imagine what could have, might have been lost or gained. It was an open question.
@waypastprime wow uhm daaamn uhm whaaat Cobain with a Similarity To Someone Like the Legendary James Taylor riiiiiite otay uhm how much crack you smokin ??? Imagine if .....! Dude your out to lunch cobain was a meth head gambling loser with no class James Taylor is the Epitomy of Class and esp seeing how its two totally separate genres of music altogether like wtf
@SycoDeathReaper well james taylor was depressed and addicting to heroin for quite a while, so there's more similarity there then it may seem at first.
@ryguy2 Not in looks, but in the delivery.... the empathy. Soul out there for all to see, love, hate or trounce on. I would hate being a performer. I am Better at what I do.
@waypastprime Never saw that before, but you are right if you compare the Nirvana Unplugged to this... A huge difference though... Both had some very hard times... BUT, James Taylor didn't shoot himself in the head when things got too tough. Just goes to show that no matter what, things will get better. Killing yourself is not the answer. Where do you suppose Kurt would be today if he didn't take the easy way out?
@Old70sdude Wow... Kurt probably would have "softened" with time, and I assume would have brought an entire new facet and "upgraded" the grunge genre to new heights. Sure the times and struggles of today as well as his personal struggles would have given him much to write about. Maybe he would have even got free of the woman I think was his tormentor.... Who knows. Great singer/writer/artist. Too short of a lifespan.
@waypastprime I couldn't agree with you more. I am a big fan of Kurts. The way he ended it was very sad... He could've, and I think he would've, been a LIVING legend. It is what it is and he is gone now. All we can do is speculate. James IS a LIVING legend because when times got hard he loaded his pencil... Kurt loaded his gun. It's just so sad when people think that is their only option.
@mrthomas368 Not talking looks as much as other things, and I am oblivious to who Brendon Boyd is... No need to fret anyway. JT an KC were men of talent and comparable demon infection.. One lived.. longer, as I fear JT too some day must die!
I dont have some Tear jerking story about a dear friend or relative that always reminds me of this song. I found james taylor on my own but the song is truly beautiful
This is sappy. " won't you look down upon me Jesus, you got to help me to make a stand" ?!?! Fans of bland MOR stuff think he is one of the greatest singer/songwriters yet have never even HEARD of Tim Buckley or Nick Drake. Grow some taste.
@rdor011 I haven't asked them personally or anything, but I'll guarantee that Tim Buckley and Nick Drake would give James his props. He is sappy, sure, and kind of commercial, and soft-rocky - and great, nonetheless.
I saw James on Oprah. At the end of Fire and Rain she asked..."What IS that song aBOUT!?" They simply went to commercial. I was quite surprised someone had not realized that is not a good or kind question to ask James.
I saw James on Oprah. At the end of Fire and Rain she asked..."What IS that song aBOUT!?" They simply went to commercial. I was quite surprised someone had not realiz
ed that is not a good or kind question to ask James.
This reminds me so much of my grandmother. Went blind in the late 80's and I was born in 1990 so she never really did see me but we had an amazing connection. <
I totally love this voice, he could sing just about anything and I would love it anyways, what is amazing to me is that on top of having this voice he sings the right lyrics...
All you guitar acoustic guitar player, go to Bangosworld and lay down your songs, this is the place for undiscovered players. We need the "James Taylors" of the world. Just your voice, your soul, your guitar
I'm 20, and no music makes me feel more at ease and comfortable than James Taylor. I listen to him, and I instantly think of all the Sunday mornings in my parents' kitchen, having slow days with smiles, the long drives I went on listening to him to northern Indiana to see my girlfriend, and any number of slow, meaningful moments in my life.
No artist so perfectly describes through his music all the calmness in a human heart.
I was 13 when I seen this on TV, I remember thinking WOW this is it. I got my older brothers ECHO acoustic and learnt to play guitar, music has been my life and I'm still playing guitar today 41 years later.
this great song is greater than the sum of its parts . the feeling it inspires to so many people in so many different ways flows that is the best part of the human spirit ....
People, this is not the place to be posting comments about your dead friends. I respect them, but this is not the place for it. I came here to listen to James Taylor, not to hear about a saddening event such as death.
My sophomore year of high school, one of my friends died in a car accident right next to my house, he was 500 yards from his house. One of my teachers and i listened to this song for a week straight. To this day no song moves me the way fire and rain does. People call me weird because I'm 18 and listen to james taylor and jim croce style music, but their songs are just so heartfelt.
@saintnathaniel listen my friend your not weird all it just go to show you got the ear for good music and they wouldnt know what good music was if it jumped out and hit em in the fucking head.
@saintnathaniel Listen, this is an irish fella after a night out and after coming in just chilling. Read your post and well, I just wanted to say that a friend of of mine ended his life by his own hand this year. I'm 22. He was 24. You're 18. Good music is good music no matter what. Who gives a fuck what they say, I certainly don't.
@saintnathaniel ur not weird to listen to james taylor he is one of the best folk musistions of his time u may even like carroln king great music and by the way in 23 ive been listening to great classoc rock n folk for some time now so actully ur one of the cool kids
@saintnathaniel You are not weird you are sensitive and there is nothing wrong with that! We need more young people like you in this world. You picked two fantastic musicians. There are more out there like Nick Drake etc. Being sensitive is a wonderful trait. You should not be ashamed.
@saintnathaniel im 55 female, this was my music in the late 60s and 70s best there was,and im thrilled to hear of somene much younger that knows great music, sorry to hear bout your friend,when i was a teen i lost omg atleast 7 friends to drugs in just maybe 3years time, starting when i was just 13. my daughter lost 3 in less than 2 yrs to accidents, we all face loss but its never easy,, take care and know someone knows what u are going thru
@saintnathaniel Im so glad to see a young person appreciate beautiful music. There is a lot of crap out there that thay call music, but it isnt real music. People need to appreciate all music. Some music is so beautiful and makes you feel. Im glad you appreciate the beauty of it. Spread it around! :o)
@saintnathaniel I am 33, love the Beatles, Classics such of Mozart, and have good taste in music I'd like to think. YOU have good taste, you have heard, and you're not "weird", you merely have found music you like. Nothing weird about that...you have taste. :)
I was homeless and 15 when this came out. while friends were into cooper, music like this, Carol niel,Niel, joannie, Cat, Siels^croft, Kept me on the level.
I remember listening to this song on cold winter days in 1970 at the University of Calgary and thinking that someone understood my loneliness and sadness.. when I hear it today those same memories come flooding back.
When my brother and I were babies, my parents would rock us to sleep to James Taylor. I guess my mother's voice wasn't the most soothing thing, so they would put a James Taylor album on. To this day, James Taylor always relaxes me. ♥
well if it helps i play this for my children all the time and they love it as much as i do and im sure they will share it with theirs when the time comes.
I love this song, it for some reason gives that warm feeling like the joy when I was a kid.
TheSenoraV 1 day ago
A very honest song.
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Lewisproffittmusic 6 days ago
I love this guy so much. When I was very young this music would put me in a trance. Bless you all with love he does
peacegateway 1 week ago
This song reminds me of my dad, when we were young and he used to sing to us and play his guitar to get us to fall asleep. He seemed more connected to his soul-spirit then. I think music was the only way he could do it. This isn't a sap story - he's still alive. I hope he still find moments to express his soft and gentle soul.
masonmcfadden 1 week ago 3
Wow, he looks and sounds almost exactly like his son, Ben, in this video.
Julie15gtc 1 week ago
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jakedavisband 2 weeks ago
The lyrics of this song are ure despair and emotion, all expressed by a perfect, angelic voice. Such pain coming from such a pure soul.
What a beautiful, honest man Mr. Taylor is. He always laid everything righ out in the open.
garcemac 3 weeks ago 2
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myles23atbr 3 weeks ago
59 people are either deaf or their speakers don't work.
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@EcLiPzOrZ Maybe their mice slipped while they were trying to hit the LIKE button?
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very cool post and point on. some folks find fault with Rembrandt, or Beethoven. Actually 60 negative comments only shows stupidity.
ghudd21 2 weeks ago
dislikes ? what ????
caringiscreepy77 3 weeks ago 2
Golden pipes-one of the greatest songwriters/lyricists ever.
mothertreestudio 3 weeks ago 2
Great song.
ChromeMaxim 3 weeks ago
sort of a sad and interesting fact about the title of the song, JT said that "Fire and Rain" was the from his time spent in a mental institution. Fire was the shock therapy and the rain was the freezing cold showers. Truly a very very sad song.
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Hismailservice 4 weeks ago
takes me back to my youth, hair and everything. Just brilliant.
paulstudio54 1 month ago
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MegaBand234 1 month ago
This song is etched so deeply in the fabric of my being that when i hear it, I somehow become completly transported back 40 years to my late teenage years again. I love it
terrho7 1 month ago
Just brings back a flood of memories. You will not remember what people said.. you will not remember what people did.... but you will remember how they made you feel...and I feel utopia when I hear this thanx James
tymecr 1 month ago 4
look down a pond me Jesus.
tymecr 1 month ago
i was a bellhop at a holiday in back in north dakota in 1974 and jt and carly were staying there at a room with the nanny and their first child..i got an order to drop off a baby crib to a room and he answered it and what was so great i recognized him on the spot and he was so nice and carly came out and shook my hand etc.and then they were just maybe 30 years old!!...he helped me setup the crib and tipped me $2..he didnt give me an autograph or invite me to their concert which was the next nite
doomedamerica 1 month ago
ok . i'm buzzed, get over it!!!!!
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Taylor said the song was actually about several incidents during his early recording career. The second line of the song, "Suzanne the plans they made put an end to you," refers to Suzanne Schnerr, a childhood friend of his who committed suicide while he was away recording his first album. In that same account, Taylor said he had been in a deep depression after the failure of his new band.
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dboyzblacknwhite 1 month ago
Is it just me or is this the single greatest religious song ever made? The beauty of it is its simplicity...about life, and life is anything but simple. How many of us have cried while listening to this song and felt better as a result of having listened? So beautiful, perfection....
deemarie95 1 month ago 2
This song will be played at my funeral, and no tears are expected to be shed!
ColtraneAndRain 1 month ago
ty so much for sharing....
whipzter2 1 month ago
best performance of this song ive ever heard...ever
Thakiid101 1 month ago
interesting that James Taylor had so many personal struggles in life... I think his music has probably saved lives, including his own.
17MJG93 1 month ago 29
@17MJG93 Id say his money saved him from dying. Psychiatric treatment isn't cheap.
msthomas82176 3 weeks ago
I kinda c a bit of ashton kutcher in him
TheMrmatters 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
His voice is golden!
BACMusic 1 month ago
such a handsome fella
barkpeeler2000 1 month ago
best song ever
drunkfuxx666 1 month ago in playlist james rock music
how could anyone not like this?????
tigerblue4ever 1 month ago
@tigerblue4ever totally agree with u
TheMrmatters 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
how could you possibly dislike this?
OleMiss140 1 month ago 2
James has the perfect pitch it only comes along once in a generation.
anthill7774 1 month ago
this was a hit when Jim was born in nov. 1970......reminds me of you
1ghost4u1 2 months ago
Such a sad and touching song. Why don't they make music like this anymore? Music with actual emotion.
jdleach94 2 months ago 3
classic
MrWrongGeneration 2 months ago
It is quiet b/c the audience had manners. JT was singing about a friend whose soul went away too soon by suicide. Wish i could have seen you again, Trav !
MrMkayultra 2 months ago
IT'S TOO QUIET! I CAN'T HEAR IT!
htown0419 2 months ago
I love this song! So simple, yet so good. I made my own version, take a second to check it out:) thanks
tashaaaJB 2 months ago
i accedentily clicked this and thought This song is beautifaul after
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willpatmac 2 months ago
John Mayer > James Taylor
fitzy1093 2 months ago
@fitzy1093 Those two are both very influential and great artists. comparing them does both of their creative work a disservice, I think. They both have heavenly voices and wonderful guitar arrangements.
roknrolla877 2 months ago
@fitzy1093 james taylor isn't a faggot though.
Nationalist101 2 months ago
@Nationalist101 Better luck next time then, eh?
dantean 2 months ago
@fitzy1093 LMFAO you must be fucking joking?
ryguy2 2 months ago
The song is so fresh and pure here.
CoolidgeTempleton44 2 months ago
simply beautiful
slummike 2 months ago
Are you saying that Justin Bieber couldn't sing this song ( Fire and Rain )?
GirlFromIpanema1966 2 months ago
cant we all just love the music
tristar365 2 months ago
I want to hear Justin Bieber sing this song ( Fire and Rain ).
GirlFromIpanema1966 2 months ago
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racerxnsx 2 months ago
Really love Steve Katz in the video responses! beautiful original!
sarahwrightmusicfan 2 months ago
The real story to to Suzanne is that she was his gal, and he sent for her, and her plane crashed, hence the lines "time on the telephone to talk about things to come, sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground..." Not the mental institution... Dont mean to nit pick...
fidermanphil 2 months ago
@fidermanphil Sorry...Suzanne was a friend when he was in a mental institution. This song is his feelings upon being told of her suicide. The reference to "Sweet Dreams and Frying Machines" is about his first record, that crashed and burned before it really had a chance to fly.
shan1455 2 months ago
@shan1455 I cant stand when I have bad info, thank you for giving me good info!
fidermanphil 2 months ago
@shan1455 although my version was somewhat romantic, even though the other is as well...
fidermanphil 2 months ago
@fidermanphil i've read a few article on this and there was no crash. The 'Flying Machines' line refers to his first band, the Flying Machines, which were disbanded. The Suzanne, Suzanne Scherr, did commit suicide while he was in England and he wasn't told until six months later.
12inchvertical 2 months ago
Beautiful.
pambaby912 2 months ago
Suzanne was Mr. Taylor's friend in a mental institution. "Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone" refers to his belated notification of Suzanne's death by suicide.
JamesJSimpson 2 months ago
does anyone think he looks like Mitch Hedberg?
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sarahwrightmusicfan 2 months ago
Beautiful voice.
swhiteism 2 months ago
thanks for uploading this wonderful song...
alena1705 2 months ago
My father learned to play this song on an old acoustic years ago. I remember the first time I heard it, those hauntingly beautiful lyrics droning rhythmically with that nostalgic tune. Hearing it now reminds me of how happy my father used to be, back when he was young and his dreams were alive. Sweet dreams and flying machines....
RightKnight21 2 months ago 3
i like all kinds of music and james taylor 's is some of the best. great song writter and singer.
angus1802 2 months ago
Pure class...
nyareeallen 2 months ago
People ask why someone my age would listen to music this old...........I answer it with a question.........Why wouldn't I?
ruckel24 2 months ago 2
Effin ridiculously epic. This makes me think of JF too...
Wyangal 2 months ago
I see a rather odd similarity to Kurt Cobain.... Imagine if.......
waypastprime 2 months ago 22
@waypastprime Cut it out, turd: you see the similarity between grungy sweaters being worn - nothing else.
TheDucciano 2 months ago
@TheDucciano Small small man. Go back and lurk in the schoolyard.
waypastprime 2 months ago
@waypastprime Um, no. I'm calling you out on something retarded you said. The only comparison between the two is that they are both white males playing a guitar and in this clip, Taylor is sporting a mangy sweater similar to those worn by Cobain. So, no there is no odd similarity and you should sit your ass down somewhere, keep your odd similarities to yourself and eat a fat dick.
TheDucciano 2 months ago
@waypastprime
... Imagine if what??
d01t2m3 2 months ago
@d01t2m3......If Mr Cobain lived to be as prolific as JT. JT and Kurt were able to collaborate. If JT had had the same inescapable depression as Kurt. Imagine what could have, might have been lost or gained. It was an open question.
waypastprime 2 months ago
@waypastprime wow uhm daaamn uhm whaaat Cobain with a Similarity To Someone Like the Legendary James Taylor riiiiiite otay uhm how much crack you smokin ??? Imagine if .....! Dude your out to lunch cobain was a meth head gambling loser with no class James Taylor is the Epitomy of Class and esp seeing how its two totally separate genres of music altogether like wtf
SycoDeathReaper 2 months ago
@SycoDeathReaper well james taylor was depressed and addicting to heroin for quite a while, so there's more similarity there then it may seem at first.
sammybobingbong 2 months ago
@waypastprime Looks way more like Brandon Boyd, 100%. I don't see Kurt Cobain at all.
ryguy2 2 months ago
@ryguy2 Not in looks, but in the delivery.... the empathy. Soul out there for all to see, love, hate or trounce on. I would hate being a performer. I am Better at what I do.
waypastprime 2 months ago
@waypastprime Never saw that before, but you are right if you compare the Nirvana Unplugged to this... A huge difference though... Both had some very hard times... BUT, James Taylor didn't shoot himself in the head when things got too tough. Just goes to show that no matter what, things will get better. Killing yourself is not the answer. Where do you suppose Kurt would be today if he didn't take the easy way out?
Old70sdude 1 month ago
@Old70sdude Wow... Kurt probably would have "softened" with time, and I assume would have brought an entire new facet and "upgraded" the grunge genre to new heights. Sure the times and struggles of today as well as his personal struggles would have given him much to write about. Maybe he would have even got free of the woman I think was his tormentor.... Who knows. Great singer/writer/artist. Too short of a lifespan.
waypastprime 1 month ago
@waypastprime I couldn't agree with you more. I am a big fan of Kurts. The way he ended it was very sad... He could've, and I think he would've, been a LIVING legend. It is what it is and he is gone now. All we can do is speculate. James IS a LIVING legend because when times got hard he loaded his pencil... Kurt loaded his gun. It's just so sad when people think that is their only option.
Old70sdude 1 month ago
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naa he looks like more brandon boyd than KC
mrthomas368 1 month ago
@mrthomas368 Not talking looks as much as other things, and I am oblivious to who Brendon Boyd is... No need to fret anyway. JT an KC were men of talent and comparable demon infection.. One lived.. longer, as I fear JT too some day must die!
waypastprime 1 month ago
I dont have some Tear jerking story about a dear friend or relative that always reminds me of this song. I found james taylor on my own but the song is truly beautiful
bassgroove21 2 months ago
Man this song just reminds me of when i was like, 5 years old, in my dad's car listening to this on rainy days.
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modernistik 2 months ago
Holy crap. I just realized this song was about dealing with the depression that comes from losing someone you love.
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TheJustanybody 3 months ago
He has the voice of an angel, I feel soothed just hearing it. Just wow
fantasyvsreality299 3 months ago
What a perfect angel. I love you James.
garcemac 3 months ago
This is sappy. " won't you look down upon me Jesus, you got to help me to make a stand" ?!?! Fans of bland MOR stuff think he is one of the greatest singer/songwriters yet have never even HEARD of Tim Buckley or Nick Drake. Grow some taste.
rdor011 3 months ago
@rdor011 I haven't asked them personally or anything, but I'll guarantee that Tim Buckley and Nick Drake would give James his props. He is sappy, sure, and kind of commercial, and soft-rocky - and great, nonetheless.
nlandess 3 months ago
48 people dont know what music is
icampbell921 3 months ago 44
@icampbell921 You can say that again!! Now it's 51 people who don't have a clue!
rje53 2 months ago
@icampbell921 I remember when I used to think those kind of comments were clever.....
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I saw James on Oprah. At the end of Fire and Rain she asked..."What IS that song aBOUT!?" They simply went to commercial. I was quite surprised someone had not realized that is not a good or kind question to ask James.
debmo1 3 months ago
I saw James on Oprah. At the end of Fire and Rain she asked..."What IS that song aBOUT!?" They simply went to commercial. I was quite surprised someone had not realiz
ed that is not a good or kind question to ask James.
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This reminds me so much of my grandmother. Went blind in the late 80's and I was born in 1990 so she never really did see me but we had an amazing connection. <
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Camille421ilvh 3 months ago
the acoustic guitar is the best instrument on the world <3 especially when James plays it,.
bsothefirst 3 months ago
forever in my mind, he is still just this way.
scudder99 3 months ago
I totally love this voice, he could sing just about anything and I would love it anyways, what is amazing to me is that on top of having this voice he sings the right lyrics...
Thanks James.
bookmark33able 3 months ago
45 DISLIKES??
leebops10 3 months ago
these ads are a real buzz kill
shtillmat 3 months ago
Amo James Taylor lo amo da sempre un saluto a tutti da''Italia
seidimano1 3 months ago
This is about Susanne. She and James Taylor were both placed in mental institutions by their parents. Susanne Did Not make it back.
AnneFox7 3 months ago
All you guitar acoustic guitar player, go to Bangosworld and lay down your songs, this is the place for undiscovered players. We need the "James Taylors" of the world. Just your voice, your soul, your guitar
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Aweiss94 looks like there's 44 more on no mates Facebook then!
chas4551 3 months ago
44 people are still feeling lonely and can't find friends..
Aweiss94 4 months ago
Amazing......just absolutely amazing.....
EasternPancakes77 4 months ago
Wow! Former president James Taylor
greasyindiekid 4 months ago
James Taylor is awesome!!
ajsilmusic 4 months ago
I'm 20, and no music makes me feel more at ease and comfortable than James Taylor. I listen to him, and I instantly think of all the Sunday mornings in my parents' kitchen, having slow days with smiles, the long drives I went on listening to him to northern Indiana to see my girlfriend, and any number of slow, meaningful moments in my life.
No artist so perfectly describes through his music all the calmness in a human heart.
This man is a god. Seriously.
41wordweaver 4 months ago 2
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opie1956 4 months ago
is there a DVD of this performance available somewhere? I would buy it...
HarrrySpider 4 months ago
I was 13 when I seen this on TV, I remember thinking WOW this is it. I got my older brothers ECHO acoustic and learnt to play guitar, music has been my life and I'm still playing guitar today 41 years later.
And I'm still a James Taylor fan!
SuperMIKEFREE 4 months ago
wow he was so good looking :O
musicfreakme91 4 months ago
if I had talent I'd have this talent. crazy goodness.
therealmattlarson 4 months ago
this great song is greater than the sum of its parts . the feeling it inspires to so many people in so many different ways flows that is the best part of the human spirit ....
motor1044 4 months ago
@motor1044 i believe they call that gistalt
TLeavens62 4 months ago
My Dad used to sing this song to us when we were kids at bedtime. Just hearing it again makes me feel indescribably happy. <3<3
GeauxTigers2008 4 months ago
44 Dislikes? Really UnFuc_ing believable.
kchaney56 4 months ago 2
just a young lad at the time,check "beacon theatre" for how he grew up,and still displays greatness,,,thanks for posting !!
TheWestendbandit 4 months ago
People, this is not the place to be posting comments about your dead friends. I respect them, but this is not the place for it. I came here to listen to James Taylor, not to hear about a saddening event such as death.
MrSkyche 4 months ago
@MrSkyche
Here's a way to fix that. Don't read the comments, minimize the page and just listen.
thx1191 4 months ago
@thx1191 Point Taken.
MrSkyche 4 months ago
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@thx1191 Here's a way to fix that. Don't read the comments, minimize the page and just listen.
kmezo1 4 months ago
@MrSkyche That's what the song makes them feel man.
RunaroundStar 4 months ago
Wow
adcrank1 5 months ago
In memory of old and dear friends, with love.x.
MrTempest77 5 months ago
My dad used to listen to this in his car on 8 track.........thank god for the memories
companion2011 5 months ago 2
My sophomore year of high school, one of my friends died in a car accident right next to my house, he was 500 yards from his house. One of my teachers and i listened to this song for a week straight. To this day no song moves me the way fire and rain does. People call me weird because I'm 18 and listen to james taylor and jim croce style music, but their songs are just so heartfelt.
R.I.P. Jacob
saintnathaniel 5 months ago 73
@saintnathaniel listen my friend your not weird all it just go to show you got the ear for good music and they wouldnt know what good music was if it jumped out and hit em in the fucking head.
paigefive 4 months ago
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MrTCist 4 months ago
@saintnathaniel Listen, this is an irish fella after a night out and after coming in just chilling. Read your post and well, I just wanted to say that a friend of of mine ended his life by his own hand this year. I'm 22. He was 24. You're 18. Good music is good music no matter what. Who gives a fuck what they say, I certainly don't.
MrTCist 4 months ago
@saintnathaniel ur not weird to listen to james taylor he is one of the best folk musistions of his time u may even like carroln king great music and by the way in 23 ive been listening to great classoc rock n folk for some time now so actully ur one of the cool kids
moeslawnservice 4 months ago
@saintnathaniel Good luck with listening to JT. I've been listening to him since 1970
LEEDSPETER001 4 months ago
@saintnathaniel You made me cry asshole
nomadic925 3 months ago
@saintnathaniel You are not weird you are sensitive and there is nothing wrong with that! We need more young people like you in this world. You picked two fantastic musicians. There are more out there like Nick Drake etc. Being sensitive is a wonderful trait. You should not be ashamed.
andy65guitar 3 months ago
@saintnathaniel im 55 female, this was my music in the late 60s and 70s best there was,and im thrilled to hear of somene much younger that knows great music, sorry to hear bout your friend,when i was a teen i lost omg atleast 7 friends to drugs in just maybe 3years time, starting when i was just 13. my daughter lost 3 in less than 2 yrs to accidents, we all face loss but its never easy,, take care and know someone knows what u are going thru
alwayssme 3 months ago
@saintnathaniel Im so glad to see a young person appreciate beautiful music. There is a lot of crap out there that thay call music, but it isnt real music. People need to appreciate all music. Some music is so beautiful and makes you feel. Im glad you appreciate the beauty of it. Spread it around! :o)
helenpureheart 3 months ago
@saintnathaniel fuck people, listen to what you need, smile, cry, and learn
rfranklinw1 3 months ago
@saintnathaniel You are not weird!! You just relate to heartfelt music that tells a story. What better way to let out deep feelings!!
ThePapabear214 3 months ago
@saintnathaniel I am 33, love the Beatles, Classics such of Mozart, and have good taste in music I'd like to think. YOU have good taste, you have heard, and you're not "weird", you merely have found music you like. Nothing weird about that...you have taste. :)
Tigerman1138 2 months ago
What alot of folks don't think about is JT's guitar playing. It is superlative.
And quite complex with his harmony and voicing. And of course that
JT signature sound. You can try to duplicate but it will always be James.
The moment you hear that sound you say, "Yes, that sounds like James Taylor". He is a class act who is an American Treasure along with BB King,
Dolly Parton and Bob Dylan.
Gilyslas 5 months ago
Passei boa parte da minha vida ouvindo James Taylor.
anaclaracristina 5 months ago
wow cmt was around back then!!!
MrGuitarman187 5 months ago
SUPERB MAN QUALITY XX
spike046 5 months ago 2
It's always been stated that James Taylor's voice is that of Jesus ~
Kind, calming, reassuring ~
Dan Folgelberg's has those qualities, too.
I wonder who was his "angry" voice as Jesus did have a temper?
Peace,
V
MegaVeronicaLodge 5 months ago
This song brings back memories of my mother in-law who tragically lost her life on July 12, 2011. RIP Momma!!
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SadyJames 5 months ago
my grandmother past away yesterday and today is her birthday r.i.p
TheAustinmlusher 6 months ago
I was homeless and 15 when this came out. while friends were into cooper, music like this, Carol niel,Niel, joannie, Cat, Siels^croft, Kept me on the level.
goldenangle123 6 months ago
Sheer class with heart wrenching vocals and finger picking to die for....God this man really knew how to turn them out.
putrified9 6 months ago
I remember listening to this song on cold winter days in 1970 at the University of Calgary and thinking that someone understood my loneliness and sadness.. when I hear it today those same memories come flooding back.
vanislefan 6 months ago
He has passion because he has seen the fire and rain
0neuponatime 6 months ago
there has never been or will never be a voice like james taylors
buddy31tide 6 months ago
@hr lady who???? lol
stu1miester 6 months ago
Love the finger pickin..pure genious!!
stu1miester 6 months ago
Amazing
pam4ts1 6 months ago
I grew up listening to James Taylor and Carole King....feel good music that brings back wonderful memories of my childhood.
rayburz 6 months ago
When my brother and I were babies, my parents would rock us to sleep to James Taylor. I guess my mother's voice wasn't the most soothing thing, so they would put a James Taylor album on. To this day, James Taylor always relaxes me. ♥
LennonMoonPlant 6 months ago
well if it helps i play this for my children all the time and they love it as much as i do and im sure they will share it with theirs when the time comes.
maeberry43 6 months ago