For 40 years Allan Taylor, born in Brighton in 1945, has been considered as the consummate performer, a writer of literary gracefulness whose troubadour chronicles encapsulate the realism of otherwise unsung heroes, otherwise uncharted lives. On previous albums Allan Taylor sang songs about the road, about all the different countries and all the hotel rooms. All Is One goes deeper - into time and ultimately to the recognition that All Is One. A powerful philosophical statement delivered with virtuoso lightness. Someone who is approaching 70 and calls his album All Is One obviously has something to say. Taylor plays his favorite Martin guitars with the same sensitivity for body, expression and autonomy which one finds in his vocal performance - always moving, and never merely vague. In the last song Allan Taylor summarizes: ''I may not be the perfect man, I guess I'll do the best I can'' - and ends the album with the bemused lightness of a simple D-major chord. Our Hybrid-SACDs include a 16 bit hybrid layer and can therefore be played on any CD-Player.
M**Y
Five Stars
His best album for years.Buy it, you will not regret it.
L**L
A great collection of songs and music from Allan
The sound recording and mastering, the balance of the vocals and instruments is simply first class and if you are able SACD playback is just too good for words, but I will try - absolutely magnificent! Allan has a large back catalogue and body of work and this 2013 release is a wonderful collection of songs with many a reminiscence. Accomplished guitar and vocals (how does Allan's voice sound better and better with time?) and accompanied by very talented musicians indeed - lovely flute playing from Ian Melrose, piano from Allan's son Barnaby and the bass and percussion is always well integrated into the songs. (this review based on hybrid SACD /CD release playable on any standard cd player).
