New Numbered Limited Edition Mini-LP-Style Packaging Flag is Classic JT: At-Home Folk Arrangements, Soft-Rock Coziness, Captivating Emotion - Contains Classics "Up On the Roof" and "Rainy Day Man" James Taylor was an interesting place when he recorded the colossally underrated Flag. Fresh off his double-platinum J.T.(also available from Mobile Fidelity), the artist who defines the singer-songwriter genre had just collaborated with Art Garfunkel and Carly Simon, undertaken a Broadway musical, and become more active in political affairs. All these factors contribute to this 1979 treasure, which finds Taylor plying more of his trademark mellow vibes and insightful, soul-gazing lyrics.
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