Gorilla (James Taylor album)
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| Studio album by James Taylor | ||||
| Released | May 1, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | March 17 – April 24, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Warner Bros. Studios, North Hollywood and The Burbank Studios, Burbank | |||
| Genre | Rock, folk, easy listening | |||
| Length | 38:46 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Producer | Russ Titelman, Lenny Waronker | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    |
| Robert Christgau | C+ |
| MusicHound | 3.5/5 |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated) |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
Gorilla is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released on May 1, 1975, it was more successful than Walking Man, his previous release, with two hits: "Mexico" and "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)", which rose to the top five on the Billboard charts. This would be his second-to-last release of new material for Warner Bros. Records, his last being In the Pocket. In many ways, Gorilla showcased Taylor's electric, lighter side that became evident on Walking Man. The song "Sarah Maria" is about his daughter Sally (born Sarah Maria Taylor on January 7, 1974). His then wife Carly Simon was featured on "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" originally recorded by Marvin Gaye. Jimmy Buffett recorded "Mexico" on his 1995 album Barometer Soup and performed "Lighthouse" during his Salty Piece of Land tour of 2005.
All songs by James Taylor unless otherwise noted.
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