Terry Scott Taylor Explained

Terry Scott Taylor
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Background:solo_singer
Birth Date:May 24, 1950
Origin:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:1971–present
Label:Stunt

Terry Scott Taylor (born May 24, 1950) is an American songwriter, record producer, writer and founding member of the bands Daniel Amos and The Swirling Eddies (credited as Camarillo Eddy). Taylor is also a member of the roots and alternative music group, Lost Dogs.

Knowledge & Innocence

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Knowledge & Innocence
Type:studio
Artist:Terry Scott Taylor
Released:1986
Studio:3-D Studios, Costa Mesa, CA
Genre:Contemporary Christian music
Label:Shadow
Producer:Terry Taylor and Rob Watson[1]
Next Title:A Briefing for the Ascent
Next Year:1987

Knowledge & Innocence, released in 1986 as Terry Scott Taylor's first solo album, is an introspective album dedicated to Taylor's grandfather. Lyrically referencing the 1789 poetry collection Songs of Innocence by William Blake, references found also in Taylor's other work such as the Daniel Amos band album Fearful Symmetry.[2] "Song of Innocence", a duet with Randy Stonehill singing, in Taylor's words, a breathy "soulful and sweet" vocal, was released as a single.[3]

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Influence

Numerous people have named Taylor and Daniel Amos as an influence over the years including Jonathan Coulton.[5]

Discography

Other appearances

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terry Scott Taylor : Knowledge & Innocence. Danielamos.com. March 6, 2023.
  2. Mark Alan Powell Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (album description and review p.934) "still there have been very few significant projects in the history of contemporary Christian music that have not borne his influence, if not his fingerprints. Taylor is best known as the front man for three of Christian music's most popular and critically acclaimed groups: Daniel Amos, the Lost Dogs, and the Swirling Eddies... Knowledge and Innocence is a deeply introspective project inspired by the death of Taylor's grandfather. Musically the songs are situated somewhere between Rubber Soul (Beatles) and Pet Sounds (Beach Boys), lyrically the closest reference points would be to William Blake. … The Wild Wood... a tune that recalls David Bowie. Song of Innocence is a children's song or at least a song about songs for children"
  3. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=25665 Songfacts – Song of Innocence 1986
  4. Knowledge & Innocence . Terry Scott Taylor . 1993 . CD tray insert . Refuge Records . 790-060-5800.
  5. Web site: Portal: The Skinny -Jonathan Coulton. Jonathancoulton.com. March 6, 2023.