In the Hand of the Inevitable

Description

The James Taylor Quartet were the original group on the Acid Jazz scene, and ‘In The Hand of the Inevitable’ was their 1995 triumphant Top 40 return to the Acid Jazz label. Recorded over a year, produced by James Taylor and Acid Jazz Records founder Eddie Piller, it was a thrilling compendium of everyone’s favourite musical influences, from Hammond grooves, funk rock, and Mizell Brothers inspired fusion. It became James’ best-selling album, and in retrospect his most popular album amongst his fans. The original vinyl issue was missing two tracks that were on the CD and this 30th Anniversary Edition is released on double vinyl with those two tracks now included. The release includes picture sleeve inner sleeves with in-depth sleeve notes by Acid Jazz’s Dean Rudland and new pictures from the album sessions, housed in a wide-spine sleeve.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. Love Will Keep Us Together – The James Taylor Quartet (6.18)
2. 3 Mile Island – The James Taylor Quartet (5.38)
3. Free Your Mind – The James Taylor Quartet (4.54)
4. Haitian Breakdown – The James Taylor Quartet (4.00)
5. Good Thing – The James Taylor Quartet (3.39)
6. Let’s Get Together – The James Taylor Quartet (4.28)
7. Segue No. 1 – The James Taylor Quartet (0.57)
8. Stepping Into My Life – The James Taylor Quartet (4.36)
9. Whole Lotta Love – The James Taylor Quartet (4.37)
10. Journey – The James Taylor Quartet (5.57)
11. Sounds of Freedom – The James Taylor Quartet (5.15)
12. Keep On Moving – The James Taylor Quartet (5.35)
13. In the Hand of the Inevitable – The James Taylor Quartet (5.14)
14. Astral Plane (Bonus Track) – The James Taylor Quartet
15. Love Ballad (Bonus Track) – The James Taylor Quartet