Tapestry

So I really wish I could give you guys a nice long review breaking down this album and the context and legacy that follows. Overall, here’s my honest review: this album is a very big deal with lots of influence. If you want to know more, then go research it yourself. For whatever reason, I don’t like her voice, I don’t like her style, and I don’t like her instrumentation. If I were to ever make a list of annoying songs I’d like to never hear again for as long as I’m alive, “Natural Woman” would definitely be somewhere on that list.

This is the most 70s soft rock/singer-songwriter record ever. Hearing Carole King has generally evoked an idea about kind of generic sounding music to me, but I think that's because Tapestry just created a model of what 70s singer-songwriters sounded like. That all sounds like negative criticism, but I promise I mean it positively!

love it

One of the best albums I've heard in a while. King's folk-ish style really shines through on this album. I love her.

King had been writing pop hits for over a decade before she finally decided to sing some herself. Included here are songs already made famous by Aretha Franklin and The Shirelles along with many other new tracks. This album is what I think of when I hear the genre descriptor “singer/songwriter”. Simply a beautiful album.

Feels like smoking cigs while the bar is closing

Classic album that I already own, pretty much every song is excellent. Carole is an iconic American songwriter in my opinion. It's recorded well and sounds great. I hope to listen to it many more times.

Was going to give it a 3. And then "I will follow" came on. And then the way it ended. This is a 4.

An all-time great songwriter with a lot of gems here. Somehow, no one else really sounds like Carole King.

3 every song was good but nothing really grabbed me

Really great album. Such great songwriting. Can easily see why it is such a classic. 4/5

when it's good it's very good. when it's not it's... extremely dull

Excellent album 4/5

one of the first albums I bought. Still a good one

Omg I love Carole King. Like chill

Yeah 👍

Without a doubt, one of the most incredible albums - not a bad song in the bunch and is utterly deserving of praise as an influential work.

A lot of people are clearly getting more or of this album then I am. High Americana, lots of classic soulful songs about love, does nothing for me. Smackwater Jack was interesting, the ear-catching line "the people were quite pleased, because the outlaw had been seized" especially. Still, my favourite song on the album, as it was the least like the others.

So many hits. Such a good vibe.

Hit parade

Smooth sailing, Carole. Side B kinda stalled the boat, though….

9/10.

its nothing to me

Un impresionante álbum de Folk/R&B que ha sido destacado por diferentes medios como uno de los LPs más importantes de la historia, y con justa razón. Las composiciones son lo suficientemente interesantes como para mantener a quien lo escucha cautivo, escuchándose lo suficientemente bien producidas y frescas como para disfrutarlo a casi 50 años de su estreno. Sumamente recomendable.

beautiful calming album. smooth vocals and instrumental lull in a hushing mood. My favorite song was definitely its to late but as an album as a whole I could barely find any flaws this shit was just incredible ong fr

Musucality through the roof. Note to 2024, get rid of autotune and get back to singing and melody making.

Carole King's Tapestry feels like a warm hug, enveloping you in its comforting melodies and heartfelt lyrics. The album's sparse instrumentation highlights King's soulful voice and piano, creating an intimate atmosphere that's both timeless and nostalgic. The simplicity of the album is its strength, allowing the raw emotion of King's performance to shine through. It weaves together themes of love, loss, and self-discovery with an authenticity that's rare and beautiful. The gentle strumming of the guitar in So Far Away and the uplifting piano chords in Beautiful serve as tender reminders of home. King's lyrics are poetic yet relatable, capturing universal experiences with grace and sensitivity. Tapestry is more than just an album; it's a journey through the highs and lows of life, delivered with warmth and sincerity. Every note and word in Tapestry reflects a piece of Carole King's soul, making it a deeply personal and universally cherished record. The album's enduring appeal lies in its ability to connect with listeners on a profoundly emotional level. For many, Tapestry remains a timeless classic, much like the enduring love of a mother. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 11 STAND OUT TRACK - Where You Lead

Some absolute classics on here, and really shows off what an incredible songwriter King is, but I often find myself preferring the covers of her songs to the originals.

1) know this one. It’s pleasant 2) know it 3) know it. Huh. Lots of hits on this 5) what a lovely song. 7 another hit 8 same song different beat lol Overall very nice production quality. Her voice is very pleasant and controlled as well 10 upbeat boogie Wraps up with another absolute classic. 5 star

..(.

Interesting to hear this album, but feels a bit like listening to Jim Steinman rather than Meatloaf. The songwriting is very strong, and if so many songs weren't more famous sung by someone else, then I think it would be excellent. As it is, it's just good.

Music for Young Professional Women who live alone in a mid-sized American city. And while I don’t live alone and I live in one of the largest cities in the world, this still speaks to my soul. Perfect record to put on while you cook dinner. Perfect early summer walk album, but also a great Thanksgiving album. Plenty of perfect karaoke songs. Plenty of songs to sing along with in your car while you cry. Flawless songwriting, insanely great piano playing, powerful vocals. It just feels like music that has always existed, which means it was always meant to exist. It’s front-loaded for sure, but the back half really shows how much King influenced music overall, and that in itself is powerful. Honestly shocked this is my first listening front to back, because I will now be listening to this on repeat forever.

mit dem Superhit I feel the earth move under my feet

What a great album. Cracking surprise. Cat. 93/100

Damn this album was good. The first three tracks were all bangers, with my favorite being It's Too Late. I also really liked Beautiful and Smackwater Jack. Carole has a great voice and that early 70s pop has that Motown vibe with soulful instrumentals that feel powerful and genuine.

Wow! Just Wow! I didn’t realize just how many amazing songs came off this album. Unbelievably good. This gets a rare 5-star ranking from me. It can always be in the rotation. She wrote great songs.

I Feel the Earth Move, It's Too Late,Way Over Yonder, You've Got a Friend, Where You Lead,Will You Love Me Tomorrow?Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

A classic, a pleasant listen ;-) I can't say much more, I didn't usually listen to this kind of music when I was growing up, but now, as an adult in my 50s, we've come to appreciate something truly unique and rich

good

Day 4 of listening to 1001 albums everyday. I genuinely don’t know what it was about 1971 but so many amazing albums come out that year. And Carole King’s Tapestry is no exception. The album is just classic after classic over and over again. There is really not much else to say the vocals are amazing throughout the whole project. The lyrics are beautiful and touching. This an album that I’ve have never heard of and I am so glad I got sit down with it and give it a listen.

That’s a pretty good listen nice chill album for a drive home after work didn’t know three of those singles were her, but I guess I never really knew who the artist was for those singles in general so when when when

I'd always assumed this was a folksy acoustic guitar singer songwriter album, but it's got a lot more fleshed out instrumentation than expected- the piano is dominant, with the often bass punctuating rather than carrying the rhythm, some tracks with congas/bongos and latin rhythms, acoustic guitars, flutes, and other kind of floaty instruments come in and out to adorn and jazz it up, some small doses of electric guitar leads give it a belated CA psychedelia flavor. Her voice is warm, relaxed, rich and well suited to the songs/arrangements. The recording sounds great. There are a few 'Oh, this is Carole King? huh' songs - familiar and ubiquitous, but not ones I'd ever really liked enough to look into. It's all very tasteful and adult and pleasant, just like all that early 70s chilled out James Taylor Joni Mitchell Cat Stevens Billy Joel Paul Simon easy listening stuff, but that means aesthetically conservative, predictable and kind of dull.

Favorite track: It's too late Other picks: I feel the earth move, So far away, You make me feel like.

Amazing, a time capsule of good moods.

Masterpiece. Easily one of the greatest albums ever recorded

There are some very famous pop culture songs here, but I don't think the Carole King versions are the ones everyone knows. I think the Aretha Franklin versions are more well known (and better). She may have co-written some of these with her ex-husband or others (James Taylor) but the other singers are the ones I associate these songs with. I didn't find Carole King's voice very unique or very good. My wife said she might have been the Taylor Swift of her generation and that's almost true except I associate Taylor's songs with Taylor and not another artist. I do like the songs and I do appreciate that some of them were originally created by Carole King but I did not care much for this album.

I know this is full of popular hits, but early 70s female folky music all sounds alike to me and just isn’t my thing, and even worse, it reminds me of my mother-in-law.

2,5

could i write poetry to this? n

I know that this album is loved by many, but it just makes me feel like I'm at the dentist's office or in an elevator. Not her fault. It's just the was her music has been used for the past fifty years.

This album is amazing from start to finish. I saw someone complain about there being too many covers, but Carole King wrote all these songs. Her versions are not the covers!

She tone of voice and music is simple yet adds to the complexity of what she speaks. Also allows her vocals to come out well. Very soothing.

I Feel The Earth Move It's Too Late You've Got A Friend (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Incredible album. I am not sure how this one slipped through the radar before. Definitely will listen again.

An artist and album that moves my soul.

These songs kick ass

Finally one for Jim! A couple of these tracks have better covers, but this is some all-time great songwriting.

Warm soft rock album. Gives off country vibes and makes you feel like your in a 2000s white girl sitcom. Many of the songs are actually quite funky too.

5/10 Good, nothing special. Best song: Where you lead. Worst song: So far away.

good voice, nice relaxing songs, but most songs sound very similar, they mostly start the same with an opening piano chord which makes each song start out sounding similar, but i have no problem with the songs other than that

Classic singer songwriter doing classic songs shit, loaded with songs you know/knew but couldn't put your finger on. Also it's the emphasis for the "Beautiful" Broadway show, how many albums can say that?

Algunos temardos aunque el sonido no me resulta especialmente personal o particular. Un 3'5 que redondea para arriba.

full of bangers!!!

An easy listen that doesn't get boring. Quite a nice oldie pop right here.

Love this shit, hell yeah

De trend van alle singersongwriterplaten van rond 1970: zet je artiest in een oud huis bij het raam of op zolder. Afgezien daarvan is dit een sfeervol, bluesy album met een aardige dosis evergreens. Soms spat het glazuur eraf (You've got a friend, vooral omdat het er in feite twee keer achter elkaar op staat) maar de arrangementen zijn prettig kaal vergeleken bij latere covers en verder is dit het soort plaat dat je verwacht als je 1001 albums gaat draaien.

Pfff....dit is wel een verzameling trage verouderde nummers zeg. De start met I Feel The Earth Move is misleidend. Maar heel af en toe komt er zo'n upbeat-nummer voorbij. Die zijn dan ook heel hard nodig.

Een van de best verkochte albums aller tijden. Een singer-songwriter. Uit de tijd van Joni Mitchell. Huiveringwekkende ingredienten, maar gelukkig ken ik dit album al wel een beetje. Er staan namelijk een paar klassiekers op en daarom heb ik dit vroeger al eens opgeduikeld uit de download archieven. In tegenstelling tot Joni, kan Carola Koning (niet te verwarren met Keizer, Smit of Schilder) namelijk wél zingen. En wordt ze keurig begeleid op piano (door zichzelf). Soulvolle singer-songwriter muziek voor op een rustige ochtend. Eigenlijk is het niet helemaal mijn muziek, maar ik kan niet anders dan dit erg erg goed vinden. Op een of andere manier raakt het een gevoelige snaar, op een goede manier. Niet de nagels op een krijtbord zoals bij Joni. Dit is een terechte 1001-notering. Ik ga weer eens op het knopje van 5 sterren drukken denk ik.

Classic

I'd seriously overlistened to this in the past and as a result had kind of gone off it - and haven't listened in quite a while as a result. Relistening now, its clear what a masterclass in songwriting the whole thing is. (But yes, Aretha's version of Natural Woman is the canonical one)

Passionate vocals

Perfect voice. Perfect tunes. Perfect album.

Nice easy listening. I want some diner coffee now, and I can't explain why.

All time classic

Just because all of these songs have gotten stuck in my head at one point doesn't mean I like this album.

If I was a chick, I'd give this 5 stars...

this album kinda rules. first track seemed like standard 60s/70s fare, then it was just banger after banger that had me like "holy shit." Where You Lead, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, and Smackwater Jack were the only forgettable tracks (not bad, not skippable, just didn't leave an impression) but the title track did not disappoint, and the last track was a solid way to end it

Beautiful album

Excellent. Best tracks are Where You Lead, Natural Woman, It’s Too Late to name a few 5/5

Amazing song writer

Love this one! Soft and folksy at times, with some jazz and ballads folded in with lots of heart the whole way through.

Many bangers, an artist I should listen to more

Not my usual thing but I actually enjoyed this album. There were some familiar songs on there and had a nice unpolished sound that is missing from a lot of music now.

It's pretty difficult not to enjoy this one unless your tastes are more extreme. A lot of great tracks on here

Notable tracks: I Feel the Earth Move, It’s Too Late, Home Again, Beautiful, You’ve Got a Friend, So Far Away, Where You Lead

Loved it

I liked this album it's definitely something I'd listen to again. The bass in all the songs is very good and the album itself has an interesting transition from beginning to end.

Gotta give this a 4.5

Have to admit, one of my least liked genres is the singer songwriter folk stuff. But man, I really enjoyed this entire album. This could be her greatest hits album. I recognized a couple songs looking it over, but once I listened, I realized there are so many hits off this album, so many songs that have been played on the radio. There is not a bad song off this album. Songs that I didn't know or don't remembering hearing that surprised me were Beautiful, lyrics are great, Tapestry, Way Over Yonder and Will You Love Me Tomorrow. James Taylor's version of You've Got A Friend can't touch Carole's version. And I can already hear the Aretha fan's bitching, "Aretha sings it better." Well of course she does. Aretha is the greatest female singer of all time, but you have to admit, Carole does a great job. This is another album I'm struggling with a rating. I've been raving to my wife to listen. I've listened several times, yet I can't see myself wanting to hear this day after day. But damn, this is a beautiful album. Cut out the flute in So Far Away and you got a 5 star song. I'm sure Carole King will be making her way into my music listening rotation. This is a very good album. I'm happy for reintroduction to Carole King. 4.5

2.5 Four syllables for you - ov-er-ra-ted. I really don’t understand why this album is so acclaimed; it’s the most middle-of-the-road soft rock music. Maybe that’s why it was so successful, in that it’s inoffensive and neutral enough to achieve a wide reach, but I find it too safe, uninteresting, and devoid of personality, with the closing track, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman being case in point for me. I had no idea that Carole King originally wrote the song (any many others) before becoming a performer herself, so, she’s actually performing her own work here, but if you ask me, Aretha will always be the true artist of the song for the sheer amount of her soul and being she puts into it, something that I never really felt any song here. Really don’t have a ton much else to say on this one. I don’t think it’s bad by any means, but I find it very vanilla and uninteresting.

Banger

Sometimes it’s really hard to separate nostalgia from the music. This album is a case in point. I admire Carol King’s song writing and I looked forward to listening to this album because it featured so large as I was growing up. It was still good but perhaps not as great as I remember. Consequently, still a 4*

It was OK.

Great voice. Great songs. Great album.

A classic

Top 3 albums of all time. Unreal this was the first one on my project.

Lovely

Perfection

There's so many songs on here that I knew from other things, a very nostalgic listen

cat

Absolutely stunning piece of work. Carole King has always been a musical blindspot for me but LAWD JAYZUS I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT!

Wonderful album. First few songs just hit so good. Simple and beautiful. I've listened to this before so just enjoyed listening to it all as one piece.

Would be 4.5 if I could

Surprised by how many songs I recognized! A very good singer-songwriter album.

Easy 5*s. Gorgeous

Could go harder

This was a pleasant listen

I thought I would like this more but it was a bit boring. But the cat on the cover made me like it slightly more.

Great album that I always forget about but know every song

Quite pleasing.

Pleasant.

I’ve loved Carole King since I was a kid. Another one of my mom’s favorites! I can remember seeing some late night Singer Songwriter CD compilation with a few of her songs and it’s an instant nostalgia hit to listen to this album start to finish. Her vocals are just so… cozy. Comforting! This is about as easy listening as I can handle, so it’s a nice little treat. Her songwriting credits are absolutely fucking INSANE for all of the songs that she wrote for other people but I think she kept some of the best ones for this record. I didn’t know that this went 14 times platinum either lol. There’s not much I can really say about it other than it’s songs you know, and it’s just really really fucking good.

KITTY Classic parent jams

Not my go-to style, but undeniably a good listen. Great songwriting and performances here. Of the 12 tracks on this, I think only 4 were things I didn't already know. Carole's voice is powerful throughout; overflowing with passion yet somehow still soothing.

Easy listening album

Stylistically it’s a bit middle-of-the-road and several tracks teeter on the edge of being bland and/or cheesy. You can imagine any one of these songs being given to an X Factor contestant to perform, which is always a bit of red flag. But it does what it does well and I have to respect the sheer weight of hits on this album. It feels like a masterclass of ‘classic’ songwriting from Carole. Funny to learn that the lyrics to A Natural Woman were written by a dude, though. 3.5

Gorgeous from top to bottom. Feels just like the album art

Not my favourite

what is it with the 1970s and their pretty rock songs? this album is so pretty. i love every track. i just... i can't put it to words. i just could put this stuff on, lean my head back and relax. it's just so pleasant from beginning to end. a talented singer and pianist, that's for sure.

Carole King's "Tapestry" is a legendary album. Well regarded in every sense, every track is smooth and tasteful.

Starts very strong with “I feel the earth move” Understandable how this remained on the Billboard charts for 6 Years Every song is enjoyable, but personal favorites stand out as: I feel the earth move, It’s too late, Beautiful and Where you lead.

3.8

Honestly a very solid record , just a shame her voice didn't click with me.

There are lots of genres in music. Within each genre, there are those that define it; make the rules for it. Carole King has some of the best in class works on this piece. How many versions of these songs have I heard over the years? Over and over, many of the songs in this collection are remade by another artist after another. Sometimes they strike gold as well. Carole King paved the way and gave us all some magic to enjoy along the way.

This has been an exciting revelation about Carol King and her contributions to the industry. Song after song we recognised, despite not having heard of her before. After some research, it's clear she was a musical giant and we will be listening again.

Great

What a wonderful album this is, one that I have on vinyl now. I mean there's not a whole lot more to say: every song on the album is a hit. She's got a gigantic, soulful voice for a white girl. Favorite track: You've Got a Friend

Iconic album...

just wow!

Great song writing

Beautiful collection of songs. Been waiting for one like this. Incredible to believe she spent 10 years writing songs for others before this record was released and she got to shine in her own right. Shame it fades a bit towards the end. 4/5

Clearly a great song writer given the surprising amount of hits on the album (even if they were more popular covered by others). Interesting but still not really my bag.

Carole can write a tune, some absolute classics and enjoyed it. A lot to be said for living in Laural Canyon in the 70s.

Clean, crisp, strong, sensual. Just delightful. I could listen to Carol King all day. Such a beautiful album, so many detailed and intricately styled yet simple songs. I don't have words to criticise it. None. Thanks for appearing on the list. A worthy member. Huge urge to listen to others of hers to see the tower of music and capability that is Carol King. So nice to hear in high fidelity. 6 stars. Wait, damn, only 5 available.

Music to quilt to

very chill

Cool mais sans plus Son très vieillot

What a record! With Tapestry, Carole King proved that she couldn’t just write the hits, but she could sing them as well. I Feel the Earth Move immediately pulls you in and once you’re in, you’re here for the ride. A lot of the songs should be familiar as they were originally written for other artists, but King’s more relaxed renditions are quite nice.

What can you say about this album that hasn't been said before. Every song is good at a minimum. They are all so sweet and soulful. The lyrics are simple, but not trite, and the music underscores them perfectly. This is not the type of album that I usually go for, but it's hard not to when an album is this perfectly executed 5/5

2024-04-01...

Loved it.

Tough to argue with. It only means so much to me, but it’s excellent. 4/5

probably my most listened to album

First Album Foreword: This is the account of a person with god-awful music taste trying to expand their horizons, as of Easter 2024. My only requirements in reviewing these albums is that I must include my favorite and least favorite track, and a ranking out 10 stars. Also, I'll touch on my pretty simple procedure in order to maintain relative consistency. The process will be simple: Once the album is revealed, I must go directly to the album and press play, without reading/researching anything I do not already know. I'm doing this in order to document my natural first impressions of the songs without having outside context/opinions to tell me which tracks I should like. After the first listen, however, any research, re-listens, etc. is fair game. Some albums I might gloss straight through, write up a review and be done with- others I might listen to five times and end up further diving into the artist's discography before I write the review. These things are fine, but the main point here is that the album must MAKE me want to do those things. Each album is going to get as fair of a first impression as I can give it, but if I miss something in the album or don't think too highly of a song because it has to "soak in" first, that's beyond me. I'm not going to require myself to write 1001 and essays, therefor each album will get the length/quality of review that I feel it's earned of me. Now, with housekeeping out of the way, let's get started. I can already imagine now that future me will look back on this review and roll his eyes, for how overly optimistic I am about this project and the first album, but I just have to say to you, future Ben, man this is a good album. Have you listened to recently? Carole King has been such a weird name in music for me, along with many, many other prolific songwriters. I've heard her name many of times, often in conversation about the greatest music artists of all time. This is hard to admit, but often when I heard her name in such high regard I internally rolled my eyes, thinking, "Oh, another outdated nobody who Mr. XYZ thinks is cool to give praises to because their music taste is so much better than everyone else." Then I listened to this album and felt very dumb. Firstly, I need to say that if you had put me on the spot one hour ago and asked me to name one Carole King song, I couldn't have gave you an answer. Maybe in my best state of mind, I would've said "I feel the Earth Move," but only because of the iconic Becky Roach American Idol rendition of the track. Now, however, I'm cultured. Honestly, I think I recognized about 75% of the songs on this album. Some of them I know for a fact I've heard on my Pappaw's old radio stations on the way to the bottom to put out corn on a summer afternoon (descriptive, I know, but Carole's got me in that kind of mood). I feel that I understand the legend status now. Although I do feel that the album sounds pretty "of it's time," Carole's lyrics and sound is the perfect mix of simple and complex. She's easy to digest, and I know this due to the fact that I can say I enjoyed this album and many of it's tracks on first listen- something I often can't even say about some of my favorite artist's albums. She isn't hitting you with constant obnoxiously heavy metaphors, but her lyrics still speak to the soul. While her sound isn't exactly what I think of when I think "pop," I understand why she's seen as such a way-maker in the genre. Her songs are fairly short and packaged, but I feel she puts more focus into the lyrics rather than just making a catchy hook. I also want to compliment Carole's voice. I think her vocal delivery is a part of what makes this album so great. That slight strain in her voice when she sings "Something inside has dieeed," really makes It's Too Late one of my favorite tracks on the album. Her voice adds another dimension of story-telling to the album. I have very little music knowledge so I hope I can be excused for my lack of proper terminology, but the way she sings certain lines almost sounds like a groan, a plead, a sigh. For a singer-songwriter, I think she really holds her own in the "singer" aspect. This might be controversial, but I feel one star needs to be deducted for the fact that my two favorite songs are the album are covers: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". The other songs are great, and it's not that I have a problem with covers in general, but man, those two are really a step above the rest of the album, to the point I was conflicted whether I should reward it or not. Will You Love Me Tomorrow genuinely almost brought me to tears. The lyrics (although she didn't write them) are amazing, but as I mentioned, are just taken to another to another level by her vocal delivery. The slight shakiness in her belts (definitely not the proper terminology for saying that), just saturates the song with the underlying anxiety in the lyrics. Natural Woman is a song I've heard many times, whether it be at the end of rom-coms or in dating app commercials, but is not a song that I had ever sat down and purposefully pressed play on. While I admittedly need to listen to Aretha's version from start to finish, I just have to say, Carole's version just gave the song a whole new meaning to me. How good it must feel to feel like a real, natural, person. To have someone to love you for you, for how you naturally are. The black choir version I've heard so many times before always came across so two-dimensionally happy- this cover has layers. Carole's voice set to the piano really brings out the past-tense sadness in Aretha's lyrics. The song shouldn't have had to be written, but its existence makes us realize how twisted in knots this world can make us and how sweet it is to finally find the one who understands. In an effort to refrain from setting two high of a standard for my future 1000 reviews, I'll cut the review off here. I can see a future between me and many of the self-written songs on this album, namely So Far Away, It's too Late, and Home Again. While this opinion is bound to improve, I'll lock in these reviews, Favorite Track: Will You Love Me Tomorrow?; It's too Late (original) Least Favorite Track: Beautiful - Not a bad song but it didn't really resonate with me. Final Score: 8 out of 10

Idk, I guess I wasn't in the right headspace for this album but I just did not care for it.

Wonderful- not a bad track on it

Not my type

Love when I don't even have to do a re-listen to know it's a 5 star. Been listening to this baby since I was a baby. Carole King is King.

One of the best singer songwriter albums I've heard on the list, but it does get boring after a while. It's above average for an album. Her voice isn't strong enough for several of these songs and that's why they were better covered by other people.

Just some magnificent music and texture and songwriting

pretty good. I don't think it sounds particularly special, good melodies, good voice. Just good. But for '71 maybe it was boosted by originality or something.

Music was totally fine. Great kitty on the album art.

Love it

Beautiful album

It's a classic. not bad

An arguably perfect pop album from one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Even the most slept-on tracks here (e.g. Way Over Yonder, Smackwater Jack) are beautifully written, performed, and produced. Insta-5.

vrij chill wel, 3

I was going to give it a 5 but 1/4 of the songs are not that great

This was so amazingly good! I had never knowingly listened to Carol King before and I had no idea she was behind some of these great songs covered by other artist. Incredibly talented and an absolute joy to listen to. 4.5

God bless women.

you can't knock the pedigree.

Legendary

So many great songs. Almost every track here is an all time classic.

Great stuff. Will listen again, the first four songs at least

One of my all time favorites! Beautiful voice and excellent songwriting

Delightfully surprising. Few songs that I already knew, and did not feel the need to skip songs, which I do sometimes have with 'calmer' albums like these. 8/10

Voz melodiosa, canciones suaves y delicadas. Me encantan sus canciones!

A classic.

It’s so good I just let it keep playing through a second time after the record finished. Rating: 4.7

So many brilliant tunes, well-crafted songs and simultaneously evoking beautiful memories. Theme tune from Gilmore Girls - how fantastic was that! I was vacillating between a 4 and a 5 and then she sang Will you still love me tomorrow? One of my father’s favourite songs - we played it as he got thrown onto a fire and Monday was his deathiversary so that clinched it.

I thought this would be an easy 5. It is great and the songs are classics. A few years ago I got to see the show ‘Beautiful’. The seats available were at the very back/top of the theatre. I told my friend that they would be fine because we would be there to hear the music, not look at the actors. I was right, the music was great, the actors were little blurry spots and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Should one hear this album? Yes. Is it a 5? Not for me, today. But it is a wonderful 4.

Tapestry gets a 4 because there are undeniably great songs on the album. But in every instance, I have to admit preferring other artists' versions of these songs to Carole herself performing them. From the production to the tempos to her sometimes strained vocals, her's are not my favorite renditions of the unmistakable classics on here. The other material, by definition, doesn't reach the same highs, so I think I'm more at a 3-3.5 in my personal affection for this album. But there's too many great tracks to dismiss this as anything less than excellent.

Fantastic from beginning to end. She has such a gift for melody and lyrics, and the arrangements are on point, too.

You read her bio and realize what a successful, talented, and real powerhouse of a woman she is. How might her stellar career be different had she been born in say 1989? I found this LP in 7th grade and it was on constant rotation until I graduated college. These songs are so familiar that they've nearly crossed over to trite. But active listening has me hearing her brilliance.

Take some consummate songwriting skills she developed from the Brill Building factory and let her turn it on her personal story instead of writing for others? Yeah, sign me up for that. Fifty plus years later and the album still pops with intimacy and relatability that resonates. Gotta say though, Where You Lead is a little anachronistic listening to the lyrics in 2024. No matter, easy five star album.

One of the best albums of all time hands down. You can still hear its influence on music today. Few albums have the longevity that this one does.

There were parts of this album I enjoyed a lot (the opening tracks!) - but there are a lot of aspects that I enioyed but kind of blended into the background a bit. I'm probably going to revisit it eventually but it scratches a certain singer-songwriter itch for me

Good, but I wasn't super into it.

Fabulous

Probably one of the best albums ever recorded

Just what I needed

Still gorgeous, personal songwriting; Still beautifully played with rich buttery tones; Still wonderfully honest vocal performances; Still one of the crowning achievements of the late 60s/70s folk/singer-songwriter boom The only song that doesn't really do it for me is "Smackwater Jack." It's fine. Everything else is a gem. The first three songs are as good of an open to an album as you're going to get. Three classics right in a row including possibly the greatest breakup song ever.

Finally an artist and album I can give an unequivocal 5 to I’m old enough to remember all the songs that are hers that we always thought were originals to the artists that covered her expansive and evocative just look up all of her songs over the decades you will be surprised at all the artists that found her writing compelling from the Beatles to Aretha Franklin and all genres in between ✌️😎

Holy shit!

I thoroughly enjoyed this and has really great songs!!! All time great but a couple of songs were only ok.

Amazing album and beautiful voice. Strong song writing, especially the hits. I don't have time for a proper review. Sorry, not sorry.

Young me would have dismissed this as MOR cheese but what did I know?

I grew up listening to this album. The broadway musical was really good too!!

This is my jam. Great basslines, vocals, and jazzy guitar licks. 5/5

This is the kind of contemplative songwriting that you listen to, and it makes you want to go do something about whatever problems you have like the songwriter is singing about...anything as long as you don't have to listen to the songwriter complain anymore. It's very pretty and gentle, and just so damn depressing. So yeah, the whole singer/songwriter genre runs the risk of that, and that's why it's one genre that I just can't get into.

5.5/10

Pretty solid album start to finish. Surprised that I knew most of the songs.

This album makes me (M31) feel like a natural woman. Stand out tracks include “I Feel The Earth Move”, “So Far Away”, “It’s Too Late”, “You’ve Got A Friend”, “Where You Lead”, “Smackwater Jack”, and “Natural Woman”.

Makes you want to dance, sing along, and gives you all the feels

Great collection of recognizable classics from Carole

was ok

Easy

Wow, so many hits but I’ve never listened to this album. Classic

This album is fine. I didn’t like the opening track, I Feel The Earth Move. My least favorite part of the album was the super plucky piano. It made some of the songs feel like a hickory dickery nursery rhyme or something out of a Disney soundtrack. Wasn’t sold on her storytelling. The songs feel upbeat and peppy, but kind of a chore to listen to near the end. The songs following the first were some of the best of the whole experience.Standouts: So Far Away, It’s Too Late, and Way Over Yonder.

Pretty chill album. I liked the cover of “Will You Love me Tomorrow?”

Good pop record. Raw and simple.

BL: Know the name but know nothing about King, therefore this is pretty much a blind listen AL: Fairly strong songwriting throughout, however the final two tracks are what really stand out in this album, absolutely immense listens, especially the closer. Worth listening too but nothing phenomenal FT: "Tapestry", "A Natural Woman" 3/5

She grooves and there's so many classics on here. 4.5 for me easily

My favorite song is Smackwater Jack. I really enjoyed many of the songs, namely "I Feel the Earth Move", "It's Too Late", and "You've got a Friend". These are the most played songs on Spotify so I'm with the pack there. I also didn't know You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman by Carolie King. It's been 8 dudes in a row, so nice to hear a great record from a lady. Solid album, would definitely play it again. 7.5/10.

Oh weh, schon wieder Singer/Songwriter mit Klampfe aus Ende 60er -Anfang 70er. Gut, dass ich nicht voreingenommen bin. Und dann habe ich das Album bis zum Ende gehört, keine Kopfschmerzen bekommen und mich gefragt, Warum? Liegts an den schmissigen Melodien? Keine Klampfe sondern Klavier? Nur mit ihrer Stimme werde ich nicht warm.

Je suis un peu déçu considérant le statut de cet album. C'était loin d'être mauvais, mais ça m'a vraiment laissé sur ma faim. Un peu unidimensionnel et répétitif. 6/10

I'd like to give this 6 stars please

Very good

This was a perennial favorite of my parents growing up, so there's definitely some nostalgia associated with it. Also, it's basically all bangers.

Truly one of my favourite albums of all time. I remember hearing it’s too late for the first time a few years ago and hunting the album down to listen. From start to finish it’s an amazing album, great songwriting with great melody throughout. Love love love this album Standout songs: I feel the earth It’s too late You make me feel

Another incredible album and a high 4 star. Just great music, and it is nice to hear a females vocals for once. It fits this style so well. It isn't country but like a lot of music it has that twang. How did we go from this style being one of the most popular to people hating country and folk I will never know. Brilliant, another one I will listen to on repeat until I wish I rated it 5. Stand out songs: I Feel The Earth Move It's Too Late Smackwater Jack

Skøn! Timeless! Meget selvsikkert at kaste sig over et Aretha cover som afslutning på et album, ville jeg nok ikke have gjort!

God stemme, lyder lækkert!

Føles som en times musikundervisning på gymnasiet. God kat.

Just delightful. Flawless execution and great songs.

Fun and touching, incredible voice. The world needs more singer songwriters these days

I had high hopes after the first song but unfortunately the rest didn’t really live up to it. Still a good record though

Superb album one of the all time great singer songwriters

Familiar, sure I’ve heard it used as soundtrack.

idk why i love the album cover

Hearing this in full for the first time, there is quite literally no competition. This is a beautiful and perfect album in its entirety. Easy 5/5

Carole came to serve

A wondeful collection of songs about friendship and love. So easy to listen to. This is music with a very natural feel without autotune and other programs that cause an unnatural experience.

Wonderful Voice, Wonderful Album

Obra íntima de sentimientos desbordantes, "Tapestry" es uno de los discos de cantautores de mayor impacto en la historia de la música pop. Con aires del "Brill building" actualizados a los comienzos de los 70, canciones como "It's Too Late", "Beautiful" o "I Feel the Earth Move" evocan el pasado mirando hacia le futuro. Por otro lado, King, destacada compositora, aborda con maestría interpretativa en este disco éxitos escritos para otros artistas: "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" y "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" adquieren una sensibilidad diferente en su cálida voz. Quizás la canción más emotiva y evocadora para mí sea "You've Got a Friend", con una magnífica versión de James Taylor lanzada ese mismo año 1971.

very good - had forgotten all those but not really my thing

I loved her voice and this album contains one of my favorite songs, but it's a 4, because it is a bit repetitive

Legend. So good.

3/10 would listen again

Great opening few tracks. Hooked from the start. Tight vocal and instrument performances. Warm, Balanced mix, with great dynamic range. Some of the tracks had very prevalent “white” noise, which was particularly noticeable during pauses. Not sure if that high noise to signal was result of the tube compression releasing or what. I kind of liked it for the nostalgic feel, though it was maybe a little overly distracting. Also the speed of the vibrato organ on “Tapestry” felt too fast to me. Otherwise a fantastic album though.

3.5/5

really good album, got me bumpin and vibin and shi cute cat in the album cover too how can u hate it solid 4.6/5

Favourite Song: You've Got a Friend A serene, relaxing album that I really enjoyed.

Great album full of hits! Easy to argue the importance of Carole King, some of the songs on this album were massive hits for the covering artists. Really liked this one, I was familiar with some of the songs.

Uplifting. Who doesn’t love it?

Just a very pleasant listen.

I liked this. Great background music, and as my dad said: great for a first day.

5/10

Retty good

Very good. The best songs are It's Too Late and Tapestry. I just didn't think her singing style suited the chorus of (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman. But maybe I'm just spoiled by Aretha

Despite not being my style of music, it was easy going and Carole has a great voice. Recognized a couple songs, always helps lol.

This is why I do this. Finding a great album that I have overlooked for so long. Well put together music, of a kind of minimal style, it works so well.

Carole Baker is like a split between Joni Mitchell and Linda Ronstadt. Her singing reminds me a lot of Joni, but her music is inviting like Linda. I find Joni's music is good, but ya gotta be in the right headspace to enjoy it. This music of Carole's just makes ya get into a good mood. It's so easy listening. Favourite songs: I Feel The Earth Move, It's Too Late, Home Again, Smackwater Jack, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, So Far Away, Way Over Yonder Least favourite songs: if forced to pick, Will You Love Me Tomorrow? 5/5

Some fine blue-eyed Motown

An actual classic. Had never listened through before this app though. Saw Carole play with Steve Miller Band in Sun Valley in the late 2000’s as an appreciation to firefighters after the big fires (‘08?)

So far melodic. Made me feel serene while listening. Faves so far: Smackwater Jack, You’ve got a Friend, Where you Lead, It’s too late

Ein ruhiges und entspannendes Album. Habe es am ersten Abend fast dreimal gehört.

Enjoyable, several recognizable songs.

Classic album. Already have 8 (of 12) songs in my library

Zwischenzeitlich war ich begeistert vom Klavier, aber insgesamt hat es mich leider nicht emotional erreicht. Highlight war der Titel-Track!

Très sympa, + un 3.5 mais je mets trop de 3

Can someone wake me up when this is over, please?

It was nice, not quite my cup of tea but I wouldn't mind listening to it every now and then. Like I wouldn't be mad if my partner was obsessed with them, but I wouldn't share the interest

This is one of the records my mother would play when she made me take a nap as a child.

Simple but so good. Chocked full of soul, with good variety and depth.

# Playlist track - I Feel the Earth Move # Notes - What an AMAZING listen. - Listened back-to-back like 4 times and didn't get tired of it.

Excellent, not one I will likely revisit, but a great listen.

Lovely voice, some big hits. I didn't really care for her covers of Will You Love Me Tomorrow? or A Natural Woman. Best track: So Far Away

Album # 28 The album that defined and morphed my teenage years. The only album that I actually held possession of it in 8 track, vinyl, cassette, CD and then whatever streaming, iPod, tune player I possessed within the digital age. Just sorry that I won't live long enough to get an implant of this album in my brain for instant access. It's too late.

Delightful. One of those artists that if you didn’t grow up in the era they were popular in you still knew their best songs and didn’t realize it until listening to them again. There’s something about minimizing the filler on tracks and focusing on a primary piano sound with a little strings or percussion to accompany it that eases you into a song and feels refreshing.

Amazing artist

The album Tapestry by Carole King reminded me of being a kid and listening to AM radio. Several of the songs were played on the radio, back in the day. I enjoyed listening to the album.

Still a great album!

Big change of pace from what I typically listen to but liked it a lot. Surprised by how much I knew. Also she’s got a gorgeous voice.

Great overall

I own the original vinyl. As good now as then.

What a genius!

Absolute classic!

Incredible album all the way through. Consistently excellent piano riffs and lyrics. I laughed, I cried, I questioned why I haven't spent more of my life listening to Tapestry. Carole king is a legend. 5/5

The absolute gold standard of singer-songwriter albums. It’s hard to review such a seminal album that went 14x platinum and inspired a generation of female musicians to find their voice. But mostly this album feels honest and real. You never doubt that King felt everything on this record. Her voice is unpolished but capable and sincere. Great piano work. Beautiful melodies and just the right amount of hooks. This was the work of a master songwriter.

Miss Carole did that!!! This is just a beautiful album with so many timeless classics. She slayed on that piano and made me feel all the feels. This album deserved all its flowers and then some!

I went back and forth about whether to give this 4 or 5 stars! I really loved this album. I thought every song was so beautiful. I knew I liked Carole king, but never really listened to her. She won’t be one of my top artists for the year, but when I need to belt out a good song, I may turn to her. Settling on 4 stars bc I’m stingy and really want to be blown away

Damn fine album

First heard her music thanks to Frank. Thoroughly loved this album

Empowering and iconic! Carole King belts it for you me and women everywhere. 8.5/10

I must give a rating but will listen tomorrow. I have high hopes.

M'agrada molt com comença, no és per res l'estil que m'esperava i m'ha sorprès positivament. Després segueix amb el mateix tipus de música i mantenint el flow d'una manera que fa molt agradable d'escoltar el disc. M'ha agradat molt. Expected Lorenzo rating: 3

Great album, a number of classic tracks and all very easy to listen to

I remember my mum buying this album on CD in the 90s and hearing it played a few times. Like most albums of this era, the years have not been kind. The sound of the recording is flat and muddy and Carole's voice is definitely not the best. Add to this that the songs are just middle-of-the-road love songs. The only song that remotely hits anywhere near good is "It's Too Late". The whole album just feels tired to me. 3/5 is being generous.

Uplifting lyrics, good vocals

No complaints

Good album, great voice

Lovely album. Great lyrics and melodies

What a beautiful album. I have never given it a second glance over the years so was massively impressed when I heard it.

Beautiful album, with songs delivered in such a soft, almost mellow manner that grab you and demand attention and appreciation. 5 stars aren't enough. Love this

Pretty much flawless. Seems staggering that King was initially only a songwriter because she didn't sing. Considering even her own version of Natural Woman holds its own against Aretha Franklin, I'd say her voice is fantastic. Maybe not as powerful but she brings real intimacy and gravitas to the songs that we might consider "made famous" by others, performing in her own way. The piano playing is lovely too, and even in the more simple arrangements is more than enough to build beautiful songs. Overall this is just packed with great tracks, and no filler, you could play Tapestry endlessly. Plus it has a cat on the cover - who could dislike this?

It’s fine

What an awesome album from start to finish.

Carole King reminds me of my childhood when my mom would listen to this album while cleaning the house. Carole King has a superb voice and the songs on Tapestry are easily recognizable. Great talent, great album.

Carole King's craft as a songwriter is pretty unique

The bombest album

One of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time. It’s crazy how many big songs are on this album. It’s definitely very piano focused and there are a lot of slower songs, but there’s enough variation on the album—“I Feel the Earth Move,” “Smackwater Jack”— to keep it from feeling repetitive. Aretha’s version of “(You Make Me Feel) Like a Natural Woman” is probably the definitive performance, but King’s version is still good, and it’s a testament to her (and Gerry Goffin’s) songwriting that so many legends have performed it. This is one of the few albums that everyone in my family can agree on despite very different tastes in music. There’s just something about King’s voice, vulnerability, and sheer talent that crosses divides. 5/5

I'm starting to learn that I'm a sucker for 70s female pop singers. Unexpected but fun. This one's very good, but I constantly compared her to Karen Carpenter in my head and she doesn't quite get that high.

Very special album

I have made so many memories with this album throughout my whole life. I love every song. It is timeless.

ANOTHER WOMEN!! and a great one at that…carole king more like carole QUEEN

Beautiful voice, powerful vocals. 3.5

Great sound and voice, some classics on this album I actually recognized

How have I not listened to Carole more? She’s an American treasure

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