*BACK IN!* The James Taylor Quartet – In The Hand Of The Inevitable 30th Anniversary Edition – Acid Jazz UK 2LP

The James Taylor Quarter 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.

The CD and digital releases include two tracks from the album sessions – ‘Love Ballad’ and ‘Astral Plane’ – which only appeared on single releases. The former is a cover of the LTD / George Benson classic and the latter a great slice of ‘80s influenced electro-funk.

The James Taylor Quarter 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.

The CD and digital releases include two tracks from the album sessions – ‘Love Ballad’ and ‘Astral Plane’ – which only appeared on single releases. The former is a cover of the LTD / George Benson classic and the latter a great slice of ‘80s influenced electro-funk.

tracklist:
A01 Love Will Keep Us Together
A02 3 Mile Island
A03 Free Your Mind
B01 Haitian Breakdown
B02 Good Thing
B03 Let’s Get Together
C01 Segue No 1
C02 Stepping Into My Life
C03 Whole Lotta Love
C04 Journey
D01 Sounds Of Freedom
D02 Keep On Moving
D03 In The Hand Of The Inevitable
D04 Astral Plane*
D05 Love Ballad*
*Digital/CD only bonus tracks.