[ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Taj Mahal — Take A Giant Step
Log in above to post your comment
bachbeet
Posted: Apr 16, 2013 - 23:04
 
Just googled this and discovered it was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.  Never knew that.  I always thought it was written by Taj and knew nothing of the Monkees' version.  The Goffin/King duo sure wrote a lot of good songs.

Lichenia,
Posted: Mar 16, 2013 - 12:14
 
Great lyrics. Tune pretty good too. 
lexica
(Oaktown, 510)
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 19:13
 
Taj Mahal is one of those musicians who has to make an effort to score below 8 with me. Here? No effort… just so natural. {#Notworthy}

oldfart48
(boulder creek ca.)
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 18:56
 
 oldfart48 wrote:
THANK YOU TAJ FOR A LIFETIME OF JOY.....................ALBION 1970
 



oldfart48
(boulder creek ca.)
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 - 18:55
 
THANK YOU TAJ FOR A LIFETIME OF JOY.....................

cShaggy
(..inna state of being..)
Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 09:57
 
..nice pairing w/Jimmy Cliff "Sitting in Limbo"..a sort of progression..thx RP..

Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.)
Posted: Dec 12, 2012 - 09:55
 
10!!!!!!

bachbeet
Posted: Oct 26, 2012 - 00:03
 
One of his best songs.  I have several of his CDs and each one is excellent.

coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Oct 10, 2012 - 15:58
 
Seems like just the other day that I saw him play this with his inimitable style and humor at Chautauqua Hall in Boulder...but it must have been in '92 or so, because I recall I was with the -ex...  Remember the feeling you had as a child...when you woke up and morning smiled...  Well, it's time, it's time you felt like that again...  Taj, you said and played it so well, and Thanks! for reminding me of that essential truth again!

boober
(KC,Mo)
Posted: Sep 24, 2012 - 12:07
 
Taj sounds a little like Dr. John on this one.

Grammarcop
(Part of the 47% who won't vote for Mitt Romney)
Posted: Sep 24, 2012 - 12:05
 
An enjoyable distraction.

whtahtefcuk
(Flagstaff, AZ, USA)
Posted: May 21, 2012 - 08:09
 
Love the Taj...

He is playing in town this week... But I will be out of town {#Grumpy} 

Bobert_ParkCity
(Park City Utah)
Posted: May 05, 2012 - 17:31
 
This is a giant step. Love love love the guitar work.

coding_to_music
(Beantown)
Posted: May 05, 2012 - 17:29
 
 Jazbo wrote:
Again, where's my 11?
 
You read my mind.

11 fo' sho' 

DanO-1
(Sandia Park, New Mexico)
Posted: Mar 03, 2012 - 08:26
 
 Jazbo wrote:
Again, where's my 11?
 
Ahhh Valpo. Now I'm jonesin' some Tonys deep dish!               Foot in Mouth

Umberdog
Posted: Oct 12, 2011 - 09:23
 
I made a special trip here, just to say... yuck!

scrubbrush
(Sea of Calm)
Posted: Oct 12, 2011 - 09:23
 
 

Anyone who uses Winamp or iTunes to listen to RP should download "Minilyrics". it's a great lyrics player that accesses an online database to look for the lyrics to songs. It's got a TON of lyrics. Some are in the form of text files (so they're static) but others are .lrc (lyric) files and are synced to the song. This is one that's synched. the lyrics are great.



Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Sep 10, 2011 - 21:23
 
Way too precious. And not in a good way.

Grammarcop
(The end of the Pointe)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 11:42
 
Bill:

Thanks for making me smile. 


cyesp
(Denver)
Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 11:40
 
A treasure from 1969.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal_%28musician%29
In 1964 he moved to Santa Monica, California, and formed The Rising Sons with fellow blues musician Ry Cooder and Jessie Lee Kincaid, landing a record deal with Columbia Records soon after. The group was one of the first interracial bands of the period, which likely made them commercially unviable.<11> An album was never released (though a single was) and the band soon broke up, though Legacy Records did release The Rising Sons Featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder in 1993 with material from that period. During this time Mahal was working with others, musicians like Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy, Lightnin' Hopkins, and Muddy Waters.<8> Mahal stayed with Columbia after The Rising Sons to begin his solo career, releasing the self-titled Taj Mahal in 1968, The Natch'l Blues in 1969, and Giant Step/De Old Folks at Home (also in 1969).<1> During this time he and Cooder worked with The Rolling Stones, with whom he has performed at various times throughout his career.<12> In 1968, he performed in the film The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus. He recorded a total of twelve albums for Columbia Records from the late 1960s into the 1970s. His work of the 1970s was especially important, in that his releases began incorporating West Indian and Caribbean music, jazz and reggae into the mix. In 1972 he wrote the film score for the movie Sounder, which starred Cicely Tyson.


Kokoloco53
(Safford, AZ)
Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 14:27
 
What a great thought. Think outside the box.  Take a giant step outside your mind. Get out of the rut you're in.
'

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Apr 22, 2011 - 09:32
 
Nice!

bokey
(This ain’t no place for the weary kind)
Posted: Feb 18, 2011 - 10:36
 
Taj is a fun musician.

gjones
Posted: Jan 18, 2011 - 05:09
 
Yes Yes Yes

simply & masterful & sweet

helgigermany
(Germany)
Posted: Jan 02, 2011 - 04:04
 
Nice!

tonypf
(Honolulu)
Posted: Dec 17, 2010 - 19:26
 
 Art_Carnage wrote:
The Monkees' version is much better. Yeah, I said it. You got a problem with that?
 
I also like the Monkee's version; like this one 2.  To quote that legendary bopper: "different strokes for different folks."

cohifi
(Denver)
Posted: Oct 30, 2010 - 21:08
 
 gekkosan wrote:
Dunno... I think Dylan's already been there, done that, no?
 
me thinks not....Taj is pretty excellent.


gekkosan
(Ithaca, NY)
Posted: Sep 29, 2010 - 05:15
 
Dunno... I think Dylan's already been there, done that, no?

scrubbrush
Posted: Sep 13, 2010 - 14:54
 
i loved the monkees version as a kid (1976ish)... my dad hated it 'cause this was 'the real version' to him.

i love both versions now.

peacockangel
(Phoenix)
Posted: Jun 25, 2010 - 08:34
 
I've heard it said - we could have fun - what fun? who's fun? and where does all the time go? lol

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Jun 25, 2010 - 08:34
 
Taj - quit monkeying around!  Seriously, love this cover

anabel
Posted: Jun 25, 2010 - 08:32
 

what a wonderful song to wake up to—



Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jun 09, 2010 - 20:10
 
 Art_Carnage wrote:
The Monkees' version is much better. Yeah, I said it. You got a problem with that?
 
Agree.  I've been in a Monkees mood a lot lately. I'd forgotten how good this song is. They may have been cheesy, but darn it, they did a lot of good stuff!


Jazbo
(Beautiful Valparaiso IN.)
Posted: Apr 22, 2010 - 19:19
 
Again, where's my 11?

Ja300Mes
(North Fork)
Posted: Jan 02, 2010 - 19:51
 
 keller1 wrote:


I was just gonna say the same thing ...
 

So was I!

keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 09:14
 
 Art_Carnage wrote:
The Monkees' version is much better. Yeah, I said it. You got a problem with that?
 

I was just gonna say the same thing ...



Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Nov 16, 2009 - 09:14
 
The Monkees' version is much better. Yeah, I said it. You got a problem with that?

CCinSB
(the west coast)
Posted: Sep 14, 2009 - 08:41
 
Was hoping to hear Taj do this Sat. night, but he and Ms. Bonnie made up for it!!{#Bananajam}

daigoro
Posted: Aug 13, 2009 - 20:48
 
I guess I am just ignorant, but I agree with Fred. The guy just can't sing. Sounds like Randy Newman with strep throat.


Tim_in_N_FL
(Florida)
Posted: Aug 13, 2009 - 20:47
 
Really dig Taj Mahal...thanks Bill!  8/10 {#Good-vibes}
I particularly like this CD:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Evening_of_Acoustic_Music
Boy, he looks young on that Best Of cover photo, eh?


lmic
(Narrow Minded Couch Potato)
Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 11:04
 
Some Randy Newman as a follow-up might be kind of cute.{#Daisy}

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 11:04
 
 nigelr wrote:

Showin' yo' ignorance here, Fred, in my humble opinion, of course!{#Lol}

 
You could be right there, Nige, but this particular number really grates, a sucko-barfo right from the first sung note. This guy's voice sounds like Rod Stewart, only worse.


CCinSB
(the west coast)
Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 11:03
 
BonTaj this Sept !!{#Bounce}

HazzeSwede
(Vinyl Land)
Posted: Jun 27, 2009 - 16:38
 
This is sooo nice !  {#Smile}       {#Bananasplit}

pamohearn
(not close enough to a beach)
Posted: Jun 27, 2009 - 16:37
 
Jimmy Cliff to Otis Redding to Taj Mahal.  {#Cool}   What a set.  {#Daisy}

This just made it perfect for a drink on the deck watching the afternoon {#Cheers}

macadavy
(Cascadia's attic, eh?)
Posted: May 26, 2009 - 21:32
 
From the 'wee village under the mountains, on the beach, on the edge of the rain forest' to Coffs Harbour we agree:  the Nottingham jury ain't heard nothin' yet!  {#Wink}


nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Apr 09, 2009 - 02:47
 
 fredriley wrote:
This is the best of Taj Mahal? I don't want to think how bad the worst could be. This might be a decent number if the guy could actually sing, rather than croak a good semitone out of tune. I've heard better singers outside pubs at chucking out time.
 
Showin' yo' ignorance here, Fred, in my humble opinion, of course!{#Lol}


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jan 20, 2009 - 09:57
 
This is the best of Taj Mahal? I don't want to think how bad the worst could be. This might be a decent number if the guy could actually sing, rather than croak a good semitone out of tune. I've heard better singers outside pubs at chucking out time.

vtparadise
(the green mountains)
Posted: Nov 02, 2008 - 06:35
 
This song is an example of why Taj is an integral part of livin' the good  life...

caregiver
(near contentment now)
Posted: Oct 01, 2008 - 17:01
 

I love every song on this cd.