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The best moment on the new Carly Simon album—a tranquil collection of covers that play like lullabies for grown-ups—is her dreamy version of "You Can Close Your Eyes," a 1971 tune by her ex-husband James Taylor. Fittingly, her two children with Taylor, musicians Ben and Sally, join in a nice display of family harmony. Elsewhere, Simon puts a soothing spin on songs by the Beatles ("Blackbird"), the Everly Brothers ("Devoted to You"/"All I Have to Do Is Dream") and Cat Stevens (the title track), while "Quiet Evening," one of two originals, keeps the peace.
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