{"title":"Chip Taylor","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"behind-the-sky","title":"Behind The Sky","description":"\u003cp\u003eSongwriters Hall of Fame 2016 inductee Chip Taylor has been writing and performing for over 60 years and is more prolific than ever even in the face of serious health issues. The New York Times says it best; 'If you only know him as the as the guy who wrote 'Wild Thing' and 'Angel Of The Morning' - you don’t know him! Chip Taylor is making some of the most distinctive acoustic music around today.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaylor returns with \u003ci\u003eBehind The Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, an album with an extraordinary genesis. In early 2023, Chip was undergoing radiation and chemotherapy for throat cancer. While undergoing this harrowing treatment, he wrote a series of songs, unsure whether he would ever be able to perform them. When the treatment was successful, his band all came together for a concert to celebrate the wonderful doctors and nurses who were involved. Immediately following this show, Chip and the band, including guitarist John Platania (Van Morrison), went into the studio and recorded this brilliant new collection of songs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBehind The Sky\u003c\/i\u003e is the first time Taylor has recorded with a full band in the studio since the Grammy-nominated \u003ci\u003eYonkers NY\u003c\/i\u003e album in 2009. It is a continuation of a particularly busy period for Taylor. During the pandemic he released four albums (In Sympathy Of A Heartbreak, NY To Norway \u0026amp; Back, Dad \u0026amp; The Monkey, Can I Offer You A Song), recorded new episodes of his podcast - Church of the Train Wreck, performed in virtual concerts for his fans, and put out two major singles (I've Got History On My Side, On The Radio). On The Radio, used as the closing song for the second series of the Netflix smash Sex Education, reached #1 on the Tunefind\/Billboard TV song chart for 2020 and has well over 5,000,000 streams on Spotify alone. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Train Wreck","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50452735426891,"sku":"2180031","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0670501009422-1_b359f718fe1da39fcdba4ce0c97f5e4a_a55521d7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727162361"},{"product_id":"the-cradle-of-all-living-things","title":"The Cradle Of All Living Things","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmericana legend Chip Taylor returns with \u003ci\u003eThe Cradle Of All Living Things\u003c\/i\u003e, a 27-song double album that is both epic and intimate. Co-produced by keyboardist Goran Grini, Taylor's new recordings also feature master guitarist John Platania, Tony Mercadante on bass, drummer Magnus Olsson and chilling vocals from Hege Brynildsen. Taylor and Grini worked remotely from their respective home studios in New York and Norway but the result is a seamless and organic collection of soulful and wise songs that will warm your heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Train Wreck","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50485261140299,"sku":"2008849","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/tw090_chip_Taylor_scan_7222b048_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727597810"},{"product_id":"can-i-offer-you-a-song","title":"Can I Offer You A Song","description":"\u003cp\u003eChip Taylor had a very busy pandemic. At the beginning, Taylor (Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee in 2016) was enjoying one of his biggest hits. The Netflix hit Sex Education used 'On The Radio' over the climactic scene of Series 2 which led the song to #1 on the Tunefind\/Billboard TV songs of 2020. On Spotify, On the Radio has more than 3,000,000 streams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnable to tour, Chip released 3 albums in 2020, \u003ci\u003eIn Sympathy Of A Heartbreak, NY To Norway and Back, and Dad and The Monkey.\u003c\/i\u003e In addition, he released the well-received topical song, I've Got History On My Side. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 2020 came to a close, Chip wrote another batch of songs which he sent to his co-producer\/ collaborator Goran Grini in Norway and his longtime guitarist John Platania. Working remotely, the three musicians sent the tracks back and forth and created this new double album - \u003ci\u003eCan I Offer You A Song\u003c\/i\u003e. These 20 new wonderful songs are highlighted by the initial singles, 'Go' and 'Lost Birds'. They are influenced by the pandemic lockdown but are hopeful and forward-looking. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Train Wreck","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50507306598731,"sku":"1128650","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Can_I_Offer_You_a_Song_02be3cdf_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727846529"},{"product_id":"the-truth-and-other-things","title":"The Truth and Other Things","description":"\u003cp\u003eSongwriters Hall of Fame inductee Chip Taylor has been writing and performing for over 60 years and is back with what might be his final epic album, \u003ci\u003eThe Truth And Other Things\u003c\/i\u003e. The New York Times says it best, 'If you only know him as the guy who wrote ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Angel of the Morning”'— you don't know him! Chip Taylor is making some of the most distinctive acoustic music around today.' Last year, music critic Jeff Burger wrote 'Taylor, like John Prine, is a national treasure.' \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHis previous record, \u003ci\u003eBehind The Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, recalled and described the often harrowing treatments he experienced for throat cancer in 2023. Despite the subject matter, it was 'heartening and life-affirming, that Taylor delivered with impressive candor, a lack of self-pity, bravery, and, at times, even a bit of lightness.' The Truth And Other Things comes from a period of remission, with Taylor's voice in fine form conveying songs that are alternatively optimistic, reflective and philosophical. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Truth And Other Things\u003c\/i\u003e is a sprawling 25 songs over 3 discs, recalling his cult classic Little Prayers Trilogy from 10 years ago. Taylor assembled his band, guitarist John Platania (Van Morrison), drummer Tony Leone (Little Feat, Chris Robinson), Goran Grini and Tony Mercadante, and recorded virtually the entire album in a week. Later, superstar pedal guitarist Greg Leisz added his magic to several tracks. The result ranges from classic Americana roots rock to heartfelt ballads to acoustic folk - all with a sense of humor and hard won wisdom. The special 3rd disc honors Chuck Flood, a longtime friend in the music business who died in 2023. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the recording of this album, Taylor has had to return to cancer treatments with an uncertain prognosis. He is hoping that another remission will allow him to tour in 2025 and reconnect with fans.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Train Wreck","offers":[{"title":"CDx3","offer_id":51129297076555,"sku":"2239412","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/a3826764812_10_85ccc31c_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1737371610"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/chip-taylor.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}