James Taylor – Walking Man (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1974

Walking Man is an LP by James Taylor from 1974 released on the Warner Bros. Records label.

About this album

Walking Man shows James Taylor sharpening his folk-rock craft into a more reflective, understated set of songs. Released in 1974, the album followed his breakthrough success and highlighted the warm acoustic writing, conversational singing and melodic instinct that made him one of the defining singer-songwriters of the era. With songs such as the title track and Hello Old Friend, Taylor balances personal observation with an easy, melodic grace, keeping the arrangements direct and uncluttered. It may be less expansive than his biggest sellers, but it remains an important chapter in a run that helped define soft rock and the introspective sound of the 1970s.