Tapestry

This album has quite a few good songs on it and it's a solid album all together. I'm a sucker for music like this, and I do enjoy her voice. My favourite songs were So Far Away, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? and It's Too Late.

4.5

3.5/5

Snore. Dull af

Fine

Gentle and folky, a decent background soundtrack but not much more interesting than that

I've heard this...I don't know how many times. Her songwriting is absolutely fantastic. She is a treasure! I could sing most of the songs, the rest were so familiar. One of the most consistent albums sonically and yet it is full of creativity.

Wasn't expecting to like this, however I knew the first three songs off by heart and the rest of it was so strong. 4.5

This is really good. I think she has a perfect voice for the genre. Musically i can't say too much, but well composed anyways.

Beautiful songs and a great voice

wonderful voice, reminds me of my childhood

The album is really cute, it starts very strongly hits a bit of a lull in the middle and ends strongly again. The songwriting is top-notch and instrumentals are really nice to the ear. "I feel the Earth move" and "It's too late" are the ultimate standouts for me.

Good

This is so good. I need it on vinyl

As far as albums with that typical 70s sound go, this one is fine - no more, no less. I wouldn't neccessarily listen again, but wouldn't be annoyed if it was running somewhere I happened to be. First time, too, that I have heard the original version of Where You Lead, a.k.a. Ally McBeal title track. 3/5

oikein eheä ja hyvä kokonaisuus, kaunis. sopivasti silti rosoa olematta varsinaisesti rouhea. It's too late jotenkin sytyttää

Melodisesti tämä on lähes vertaansa vailla, ja King on laulajana liikuttavan, epävirtuoosimaisen pätevä, mikä sopii täydellisesti näin sävellysorientoituneeseen levyyn. Ainoa selkeä miinus tulee sanoituksista, joiden tyhjyys ja geneerisyys on huomattavaa jopa kuuntelijalle, jonka ensimmäinen refleksi ei ole kiinnittää huomiota sanoihin.

Misschien dat ik dit vaker moet luisteren, maar het heeft na 1x draaien weinig indruk gemaakt.

Dat was echt een zeer aangename verrassing. Mooie songs, prachtige stem en dito teksten.

Helemaal niet verkeerd! Prettige sfeer en mooie liedjes.

Ik heb hier niet zoveel over te melden.

Love this album!

Anyone who has an album with so many back-to-back bangerz automatically gets 5 stars. I don’t make the rules.

21st October 2022 Listened throughout the day while working from home. Chilled evening played uno and watched LOTR. This album is incredible. It’s beautifully sung, artfully arranged and stuffed full of feeling. Carole King is glorious.

Huske kje så masse

Great songwriting. Insane number of hits on this album. Not a perfect collection, but damn close.

On one level, this is impressive. Great voice - it always amazes me to go back and hear how strong some of these vocalists were before the days of autotune. Nowadays, you have no idea if your favorite artist can actually belt out a tune or not. But Carol, no problem there. But...this belongs firmly in that strain of 70s music that quickly makes me change the channel. The songs aren't bad - in fact they're kind of catchy - but they make me think of brown paneling and montage scenes in 70s TV shows. Although I did appreciate the Gilmore Girls throwback with "Where you lead". So as with many of my reviews - impressed, but not going to be pulling this one up again.

Man, this is Parents Music. Easy listening all the way! I wonder if back in the day Carol King, Karen Carpenter, and Carly Simon hung out together and talked junk about Joni Mitchell. I have to admit, I love that Too Late Baby song. But generally, this is an album full of your moms favorite shit, and its, honestly, kinda boring.

Master piece

It's quite rare that an entire album worth of songs works with as sparse instrumentation as on 'Tapestry', but the extraordinary songwriting skills of Carole King are more than enough to carry the entire record. I don't feel the same emotional connection to 'Tapestry' as to for instance Joni Mitchell's 'Blue' from the same year, but there are still so many strong tracks on this - 'So Far Away', 'It's Too Late', and the amazing (and frequently covered) duo of 'You've Got a Friend' and '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman'. Crazy that 'You've Got a Friend' won two Grammys in the same year for two different recording (King's and James Taylor's).

There’s absolutely no denying the songwriting ability of Carole King. Tapestry is filled with hit after hit, the musicianship is excellent and King always feels extremely present in every song. I don’t feel the same emotional connection with the songs and album in general as I do with Joni Mitchell’s outstanding Blue from the same year. There’s just something lacking here that makes me feel more like a bystander to a great experience than being included in the ride of the album itself. With that said it’s hard to actually dislike anything about this and with both James Taylor and Mitchell featuring and songs like “I Feel the Earth Move” and “You’ve Got a Friend” it’s no wonder Tapestry is still considered a true classic.

Great album. If not for Smackwater Jack this would have been a 5 but that track while alright feels weird here. I've grown to like it but it still comes out of nowhere and completely changes the vibe of the album. Other than that it's truly a masterpiece in storytelling and minimalistic arrangements.

Growing up in the seventies, this album was constantly on our giant hi-fi stereo that filled up the entire wall of our living room - the wall with the checkerboard mirrors on a black painted background. It was prominently displayed at all of my friend's houses too, it seemed like every parent owned this album. I was never much interested in it at the time. It wasn't The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Cream or The Doors, so it didn't really make it's way into my consciousness other than seeing the album cover everywhere. Now that I'm older than my parents were back then, I can appreciate this album much more. It's really a monster of an album, with almost every song being a timeless classic. The other thing that strikes me about this album is the pure positivity. Almost all the songs are about friendship, love and being supportive. Yes, it's still a bit too easy listening-ish for me, but I can't deny this is an outstanding album. 4 stars.

Beautiful voice and songs, damn does who made all these awful versions of You've got a friend (-:

Ça sonnait presque comme le meilleur album de tous les temps après la musique des autres dégénérés de suicide là

kingggg

I do understand that this is all subjective and there’s no “right” or “wrong” options here… but… How is anyone not giving this 5 stars? It’s just a beautiful album. Timeless, across genres, who doesn’t love this?

This album is brimming with classic, iconic songs. Wonderful songwriting and Carole King’s voice is gentle yet emotional.

First time listening to this record and recognise so many of the songs, clearly a classic Iv never heard given the amount of covers of these great songs. A masterpiece

I haven't ever owned this album, but it somehow feels very familiar in so many ways. Maybe it's the generation of musicians who all had the same style. How many different versions of "you've got a friend" exists? Taylor's seems more popular?

Phenomenal from start to finish. Warm, passionate... this is one of the records i remember from my childhood that my parents would listen to. Listening again, i'm surprised how many track i think are great... probably at least 7.

All of this is beautiful, such a voice. But I was surprised by the more up-beat, faster Smackwater Jack. Reminded me of Jim Croce's energy.

I had doubts about this album since so far, many of the female singer-songwriter folk albums given to me by this page weren't particularly of my liking. Fortunately, this album managed to break that "curse", with extremely good lyrics and a beautiful voice. Also, it has a cute cat in the cover :D

I’m kind of eating my words from earlier about singer songwriters. I enjoyed this album. Well, I guess I should say I really enjoyed I feel the earth move. It’s still stuck in my head after the first listen and after listening to all the other songs. The rest of the album was not bad either, but a bit too bland for me on first listen. I really like the message of beautiful: “You’ve got to get up every morning with a smile on your face and show the world all the love in your heart, then people gonna treat you better, you’re gonna find, yes you will, that you’re beautiful as you feel.” A bit cheesy, but I like it. But again with the split audio thing in Smackwater Jack I can’t even explain how much I hate that.

Sweet, simple album. It's beautiful and easy to listen to, but it misses the "interesting" element to make it a 4-5 album for me. 3.5 / 5

This album is full of classics you're bound to know. They are probably songs you do t even associate with Carol King. A true legend and an album worthy of this list

Full of incredible songs

Pretty mid

This slapped so hard

An incredible album, a true classic, every song is amazing really

Every track shines in its own special way. This album is Carole King’s whole soul laid bare. She tapped into a rich vein of creativity that spewed solid gold. One of the greatest albums ever written. Period.

Never heard before. Nice, not sure how I feel about the mastering - feels like it really wants to pop but the sound isn't there. Nice album 3 stars

I’m a huge fan of pilsners. Clean, crisp, and drinkable. They are usually simple beers flavor wise and not full of gimmicks or weird ingredients. Good ones are known not for their wow factor but more for their lack of errors. It’s hard to hide mistakes and off flavors in lagers. This album is a Pilsner. I can’t say it wowed me, but it was great highly drinkable music without any misses

Would say the drawbacks are a general solemnity and the sparsity of the arrangements, except I can get showier uptempo renditions of similar or identical material elsewhere, so I wouldn't have this any other way. Complex. Brooding. Full-blooded. And gloriously ordinary. Which damn sure means it's every bit as beautiful as she feels.

Pretty chill piano vibes, reminds me of Charlie Brown

4- Really good. Pleasing.

Really liked it - listened twice and will lok for more by her

pop icon

Classic

clearly very important, but it all sits in a very familiar lane and tone - two or three wonderful classics, the rest is just a bit indulgent

Beautiful and so easily recognized. Might as well be a greatest hits album.

Great album. I had no idea all this great music came from one artist.

Fab.

I saw the album art and though, “Who is that? I’ve never even heard of this one.” I then looked at the track list, and it turns out I do know some of the songs after all… I just might be more familiar with covers by other artists. Songs I already know: It’s Too Late, You’ve Got A Friend, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Favourite after listening: Beautiful, You’ve Got A Friend Overall: 10/10 I went in expecting not to like this. Listened to the first couple of songs and thought it’s just not my taste. But I kept going back through the day and started loving every song. I needed to pause it at one point because I almost started weeping openly in public while listening to You’ve Got A Friend. This album is a grower, not a shower. I’ll definitely be saving this album and listening to it again.

From first note to last, this album is indeed a tapestry of exquisitely crafted songs that flow along like the tide. Carole King had already proved her bonafides as a songwriter with ex Gerry Goffin, but here she demonstrates that she’s more than capable on her own.

You’ve got a friend is one of the first songs my mom asked me to download for her back in the Napster days, we used to spend hours searching for old songs from my parents youth… good times. This is a great record

I like it

Great vocal performance after great performance of this bluesy singer-songwriter soul. And Beautiful? …I felt that. Fav tracks: So Far Away, It’s Too Late, Beautiful, Where You Lead, Sweetwater Jack

很好听！专辑封面也很好看，整个声音很平衡，伴奏恰到好处，不会抢人声的风头。这是一张会让人一直听下去的专辑，可能这就是经典吧。

So many amazing songs on here. The voice, the production, the music is all just perfect.

Really strong album.

Decent

This is a classic that feels like a classic. It has this moment that it is stuck in but represents that moment well. Like a wonderfully constructed museum piece. It is about that timeframe but also expansive enough to the current audience to enlighten them. Even if they don't have the full experience of that moment.

R&B for the yt folks

I'm a sucker for this 70s Laurel Canyon sound. So warm, so smooth. Only lowpoint for me is the title track. Also, 'Way Over Yonder' seems reductive. Even so. Great stuff.

Didn’t finish

Langweilisch...

A perfect blissful album. A friend described it as all hits, no filler. Essential listening really

Getting there. Keeping this in faves

Just great. CK's voice is not great but what a singer – such poise and balance and credibiltiy in the delivery. The little-girl songs ("Will You Still Love Me Tomrrow") become true adult experiences, with rich ethical and timeless resoances . No cliche to call her the voice of a generation (and it might be two). A masterpiece that sounds like easy listening but is rich with bittersweetness. One has a little more faith – a little – in popular tastes given that this was such a major seller.

Pretty good stuff

Not my bag, a little boring.

A nice collection of songs. Not much else to say really

Beautiful lyrics, fantastic vocals from Carole King. it's a little too slow for my liking but this album just feels like a warm blanket on a cold day

First few songs were the strong point of the album however I felt it dipped around mid way 6/10

Like “Will you love me tomorrow “

Its Too Late é famosa. Way over yonder é linda. You've Got a Friend <3 . Tapestry parece ser uma referência. You make me feel é famosa.

It has a Radio 4 feel about it nowadays but its undoubtedly a unique, beautiful voice

Masterpiece of a singer-songwriter album. Don't think Carole knows the definition of a "skip". Every track is layered with unique, beautiful arrangements that fit he storytelling. Way Over Yonder is a great song that is hidden behind the numerous timeless hits on this record.

Filled with classics but there are some songs on here I've never heard. Too easy listening these days

Beautiful album.

A songwriting powerhouse who was well ahead of her time. There is a consistency on this album which delivers top class song craft on nearly every track. The undeniable highlight for me is “It’s Too Late”, with its anguished chorus and gorgeous instrumentation.

Seriously good song writing. Not something for constant play but ideal for an occasion.

first listen this album is a ray of sunshine

Because of the way it's printed on the cover, as a kid I thought the singer's name was "Carole King Tapestry." And in fact, you didn't often hear the name "Carole King" without it being followed by "Tapestry." In any case, this album is what fives are for. Perfect.

I don’t know how I haven’t listened to this album before now: It is beautiful album and I swooned at the start of every track! It is now a fave in my listening library.

I can't believe I've never listened to this. A masterpiece.

This album was a staple around my house from my initial ability to form memories… and rightly so. Perfectly constructed songs performed perfectly. Amazing.

At least 6 hit songs off this album. Carole King us a gifted song writer. Classic singer songwriter album from the 70s

Yndisleg plata. Carole er algjör snillingur í laga- og textasmíð.

An album that I've seen so many times in thrift shops and used record bins but somehow its content never made its way to my ears. I'm glad it's done now. Feel-good soft rock with folk undertones that is just as good as any of the great records of the same genre that were released around that time.

Very nice album full of mellow songs and soft feelings. Certainly deserves its place on this list.

I listen to this album a couple times a month since it's one of my GF top album. I was waiting for it in this 1001 top. Incredible voices and amazing songwriting.

A nice and sweet album to listen to. It doesn't reinvent anything, it's not hurtful or uplifting or breakthrough. In short, it does absolutely nothing other than being a good album. Cool!

Masterpiece

Great album with a ton of hits

La auto-reivindicació de King després de la seva etapa de compositora no li va poder sortir millor. Ja des de l'icónica portada, la sensació de familiaritat i confiança no deixa en cap moment el minutatge. No millora les versions de Shirelles i Aretha Franklin dels seus temes, però els hi dona un toc diferent. I altres com 'I Feel the Earth Move', 'You've Got a Friend' i, sobretot, 'It's Too Late' demostren que King no només va ser una de les millors compositores, sinó també una cantant amb molt que aportar

My second listen to this one (RS500). Appreciated it more on this go.

Top banana

Nicht schlecht, aber auch nicht sehr spannend. Fließt so vor sich hin, ohne weh zu tun.

As close to perfection as you'll find on an album. Pare this list down to 101 albums and "Tapestry" would absolutely remain on it. There's nothing showy here, just a brilliant singer-songwriter who paid her dues and was finally afforded the opportunity to record the best album she could. The result is something that contains all the feel of the early 1970's while remaining timeless. For me the centerpiece has always been "It's Too Late", which remains the quintessential break-up song. Tapestry remains something of an anthem for white women in particular, but everyone relates to "It's Too Late".

Super fucking solid man.

The album was a lot better than I expected. I even knew some of the songs despite never having knowledge of this artist. Solid 4/5

It's really lovely. More upbeat than the two songs you never stop hearing would suggest. Amazing voice but even more amazing at conveying the emotion in that voice.

Carole King immediately seemed like a peer to Elton, so I was chuffed to see I had correctly predicted Tapestry's proximity to Madman. There's less here, perhaps, but that means less to go sour. It would be bland if the layers didn't get laid down, one by one, blankets to lull but never to make one sweat. What I'm saying is that mom rock is a particular kind of comfort, but one I think is valuable.

Quickly catchy songs with a bright sound mixed with softer and more melancholy moments. Excellent music for sitting down and relaxing to.

Just looking at the track listing this is already a 5 out of 5. This album was great, so many hits. It's very nostalgic and can make you feel good and sad. I knew so many of the words in these songs. I think my favorite songs on this album are so far away, you've got a friend, and its too late. Bops, reminds me of childhood

Solid British pop/rock album. Definitely a root album for early Radiohead style songs

I didn’t recognize her name or the album, but I recognized almost every song that played. Glad I know the artist and album now. Very enjoyable.

Classic sound good baselines excellent but kind of Boring.

Classic tunes, all hits, with a fantastic voice.

I have to give credit to my brother for championing Tapestry before I had even heard of Carol King. It's easy to see (or hear) that Carol King is a fantastic singer/songwriter. Simple, tender songs with beautiful piano and a soft-yet-soulful voice brings this album together. A wonderful, easy listen.

Would re listen to

What a great songwriter. Some of the arrangements a little clunky to these modern ears, but almost flawless otherwise

Slick piano rock. Great voice. 6/10

absolute classic.

Piano is so good. I want to buy this record now

Clearly a significant album that belongs on this list. Of course, I knew many of the songs, even though I have never listened to the album from beginning to end before - probably because I saw it as to MOR for me. Which it is a bit, but I still enjoyed it

After the first 3 songs, I thought this was going to be an easy 5, but there are definitely some misses here, like "Home Again". Still, the strength of the good songs keeps this at a 4.

Nice easy listening with some familiar songs.

I’ve listened to this album previously and really like it.

T'was okay. Nothing memorable.

A classic

4.5

Really chill

Not only is Carole King a gifted songwriter, the person behind a lot of hits, but she's a good singer. Tapestry graduates her from behind a desk at the Bryll Building to the spotlight. Amazing album with amazing songwriting.

Certainly a solid album. A lot more hits that I realized. Not something I'd listen to every day, though.

Only 5 or 6 songs most of America would recognize

Lovely voice, beautiful music for a mellow mood. 💕

SO MANY hits on this one. Amazing album.

Brilliant - so soulful, and a bunch of tracks I know and love. A perfect Sunday spin.

Some of the songs on this album are iconic, so I think this album is required listening for any music fan. I probably wouldn’t listen to it again, but I’m glad I finally did listen to it.

3.5

2.5

Chock full of hits. The is the kind of Carpenters type music I can dig

The quintessential singer songwriter of the 70s. The songs are beautiful, thoughtful with melodies that connect with your soul. If you don't find something on this album you like, you might be dead inside.

In the context of 1001, this album justifies its inclusion in a few ways, the most obvious being Carole King. It would seem that in recent history, a female solo artist that is not confined to the pop genre is a rare happenstance. A quick thought of notables would include Winehouse, pre-pop Lady Gaga, and current singer Adele. Before either of these talents, Carole King was doing it and doing it well. While not as raspy as Adele, and perhaps not as consistent as Winehouse, Carole King's presence along with her vocal talent make her contribution of "Tapestry" a very strong, very enjoyed experience.

Agréablement surpris de cette écoute. Une voix intéressante. Un jeu de piano vraiment pas plate. Un bon mix. Vraiment bien comme album. Je ne vais pas courir chez mon disquaire me le procurer, mais si je tombe dessus en vinyle usagé, je vais fort probablement le prendre.

Eeeggghh... not a fan. Maybe just not my thing, but it just made me think of cheesy US sitcom themes. Maybe need to read up on CK, but I just didn't see what the big deal was.

Never been much my genre but it's still a really solid album.

Excellent

This record is in regular (handful of plays a year) rotation in our house thanks to Annie. Before she put it on the first time, I never the greatness of Carole King. Now I know that this record is just the spillover from the hits she was packing into other artists' records. Incredible. The session players on this record walk the line - the perfect balance of looseness with proficiency. I also like that her voice isn't diva-level. It feels more earnest and believable. Personally, I'd rate this record 4/5 for my preferences, but its a 5/5 because I just need to get over myself and admit this is a near-perfect record.

I'm a fan of Carole King's music, but I never really dug real deep into it. So, I'll put my ignorance on full display here by acknowledging that I had no idea she played the piano (or even how piano-driven these songs really are) - which made me appreciate her (and this album) even more. There are a ton of great songs on here. Way Over Yonder is a beautiful song that I was previously unaware of - one of my new favorites. This recent listen also made me realize how much of an influence King must have been on Grace Potter, who I think is amazing. For all of those reasons, I'm bumping what everything in me says is a "high 4" up to a solid 5.

Didn't listen enough but seemed good

And, isn't that what we really want whenever that special person is around, to feel the earth move under our feet and the sky tumblin’ down, and our hearts start to trembling? It’s a joyful opener that grabs the listener by the hand for a spin around the room, only to then take an immediate U turn with the next two mournful but thoughtful numbers, ‘So Far Away’ and ‘It’s Too Late.’ In addition to sounding pure Southern California circa 1971- Curtis Amy’s fluttering flute, Charlie Larkey’s melodic and tasteful bass accompaniment, and Danny ‘Kootch’ Kortchmar easing into soft blues guitar solos throughout- the tapestry of moods on 'Tapestry' is also very 1971 America, revealing her bruised optimism and hope’s endurance beginning to falter. There’s a lot of blues and soul on this album, but different than the African American blues of the south, the soul of Motown. Carole’s is softer, along with her tender piano playing and rich, soothing voice. It doesn’t hurt, either, to have the assistance of the likes of James Taylor and Julia Tillman on harmonies. And may I suggest that it’s a pretty ballsy (or the female equivalent, ovarysy) move to end your LP with a cover of Aretha Franklin’s ‘Natural Woman.’ But, again, Carole puts her own soft spin on it, not competing with the Queen of Soul, but instead making it her own. Kind of a coffee house Aretha. Lyrically, in songs like ‘Home Again’ and ‘You’ve Got a Friend,’ gifts like love and family, care and healing are honored and celebrated. The tapestry image was very popular in 1971, and no doubt overdone, but what I like about Carole’s usage is that rather than degenerating into clichéd homiletics, it goes an entirely different route, gradually blooming into a fairy tale. And ending mysteriously with the appearance of ‘A figure grey and ghostly beneath a flowing beard. In times of deepest darkness, I’ve seen him dressed in black. Now my tapestry’s unravelling, and he’s come to take me back.’ Lots and lots to ponder here with an open imagination. 'Tapestry' always takes me back to my childhood- I was 12 years old in the summer of 1971- and beginning to feel ever so unsettled by my own innocence slipping away with the onset of puberty. (How may I possibly convey to a generation with access to internet porn about how liberatingly sensual this cover photo was to a pre-teen in 1971?) America was struggling with the loss of its own innocence as well, and this LP never fails to raise both joyful and sorrowful memories from that season. But the healing beauty of Carole King’s performance still offers a soothing balm.

Songwriting masterclass, many of these have better cover versions but can still appreciate the craft

Qué tres bombazos!!! "I Feel the Earth Move", "It's Too Late" y "You've Got a Friend". Impresionantes canciones que no sabía de quien eran. Esto me reconcilia con la lista de los 1001 discos. Gracias por enseñarme música.

Amazing, +1 for the cat.

Wow. A classic I didn't even know existed. A track list of hits I never realized were written by the same artist. This is amazing...shopping for it on vinyl.

Really enjoyed it, fantastic piano, great singing

Seminal album. Not my preferred genre, but the artistry is evident

What a gem

The writing was splendid and the imagery travelled throughout each track The piano wasn't grand but made the listening experience that much better This is my 10th time listening to this album and my favourites are still: Home Again, Tapestry, Natural Woman and Smackwater Jack

A sure highlight of 70s pop music. I might come back to this more. Favourites: "So Gar Away", "It's Too Late", "Way Over Yonder"

Well put together album. It’s stylistically very cohesive.

I really liked this one. Very good road trip vibes

Not much of a fan of CK, but this album has some all-time classics on it. Really good album. Great song writing.

Solid front to back. Album definitely has the hits. Only medium sappy.

Not my thing but classic easy…

Three stars and a half An all-time classic for many A landmark album for many but I'm not sure I'm totally sold on this one. We can all be grateful that Carole King, a prolific writer for other artists before *Tapestry* came out, took this opportunity to write this album for herself. But would this record have been so praised or heavily promoted at the time if someone else, unknown to the "business", had released it instead ? Some sneaking suspicion in me says no. It's not that this album is lacking in terms of highlights, tough. "It's Too Late" (and its groovy guitar riff), "You've Got A Friend", "Beautiful" and the title track are killer songs, craftily arranged and recorded. The stereo effects on this album are well tought-out, for instance, like that glockenspiel chiming on the chorus of "It's Too Late", probably one of the first use of the instrument in the rock and pop idiom. And it's also quite moving to hear King performing in a far more subdued manner that old hit she once gave to Aretha Franklin, "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman". But truth be told, most of the other songs feel just a little too generic 50 years later, with very predictable parts involving linear pop progression that could even border on muzak for today's ears. Admittedly, the line is very thin, and historical contextualization might help you hear those songs with more forgiving ears. Not every listener in 2022 is able to get the "feel" of those sorts of dated canvases. Carole King is an admirable weaver, no doubt about that. It's just that those old works of hers might just look a little quaint overall today. Even if the charm is still there if you pay attention to the details. Number of albums left to review or just listen to:  more than 900, I've temporarily lost count here Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens:  approximately a half so far Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: a quarter (including this one) Albums from the list I will certainly *not* include in mine (many others are more important): the last quarter

This is lovely, lovely, lovely. It's been on repeat all afternoon whilst Carol King's beautiful songs and voice slowly sink into my soul and envelop me in a sense of calm enjoyment. Every track is top quality. Incredible. Rating: 5/5 Playlist track: It's Too Late Date listened: 21/04/22

Beetje traag, maar top

Idem ponovno dati šansu. Već sam preslušao bio prije par godina *checks last.fm quickly* - > 2020. october to be exact. (garant sam tražio jesenske albume) // iskren da budem, ovaj album bi mi se bez problema trebao sviditi, nešto je slično Joni Mitchell, samo nije toliko instrumentalno upečatljivo, ne znam, ali je svakako divan album, ali me et nešta muči, a ne znam šta. možd previše očekujem ili si umišljam da je ovo album koji mi se baš *mora* svidit? da budete tipa 9/10 ili više? za sada, mi se sviđa, ali ne u onoj porciji koju sam očekivao, dakle maksimalna osmica, dalje ne ide, ali svakak ako bude neka akcija za ovaj vinyl, uzeo bi si sigurno - vjerujem da će bolji zvuk imati, osjećaj, a cover je mjau.

Iz super mi nekak prede u cringe

It's nice, but not really my cup of tea. 7/10

Best Song: Way over Yonder. Really powerful vocal performance. Worst Song: Home Again. This just feels entirely plain, especially following the previous songs wherein King really showed off her vocal prowess. Also has some weak lyrics. "Snow is cold, rain is wet." Overall: Really soulful performance. Has a few slow moments, but overall the package is delivered with such a passion that you can't help but feel like a natural woman.

Brilliant from start to finish (though not a massive fan of the title track). Powerful without being overdone.

Delightful. Plus, I had no idea Carole King wrote some of these.

Just so many hits here! What a great album.

All bangers, front to back.

Very comforting.

На одном дыхании послушал. Думаю, что это хорошая характеристика и альбом явно заслужил свою оценку.

Hits are great. Rest requires a deeper listen than I will do.

Nice.

solid folky songwriting of the era, nothing in particular really hit me though.

Impossible to argue against this one. So many classics Cover art 3/5

Cet album a l'air de jouir d'une certaine popularité si l'on en croit le nombre d'écoutes sur les plateformes musicales. Problème : je ne le connais, ni lui, ni l'artiste qui l'a pondu. Solution : quand je ne connais pas, je n'ouvre pas la porte.

Au début j'aimais bien, mais très vite la voix de crecelle de Carole King, cette sous Joan Baez, a commencé à me taper sur le système. C'est donc tout naturellement que je lui accorde la note de 3/5. Vous vous demandez sûrement pourquoi mes reviews du moment ne proposent que le strict minimum, la raison est très simple: mon camarade d'écoute robbelvèdère est actuellement emprisonné dans une cellule du Bad Wuttemberg. Au delà des plus élémentaires questions de liberté que cela soulève, il y a plus grave: rob ne peut rédiger le moindre review. En guise de contestation, je décide donc de proposer le strict minimum, afin de peut-être attirer l'attention de Robert sur les mesures liberticides prises par les autorités du Bundesland.

Gave up on this before the end. I can hear that she can write a song or two, but the piano and voice just went on and on in the same tone and with the same dynamic throughout. And it all sounds so seventies. Guess I’m not really a singer-songwriter kind of person. Even when the band joins in it doesn’t really take the songs somewhere else.

There's so much to enjoy from this album: the vocals, the sensitive production, the general all round ambience and warmth. But it comes down to the songs. There's not a poor choice on here. Each track is a masterpiece in song writing. Carole King makes the album personal with the emotion coming across. I've returned back to Tapestry for over three decades now. Each time it still delights.

Disco popero, sencillito de escuchar, de buena calidad y en general bien hecho. Lo mejor del disco son sus baladas. Sólido 3.

Un disco muy bonito y con muchas tonalidades y sabores. Conocía varias de las canciones, incluso en otras versiones algunas de ellas, pero no había oído todo en conjunto y así me gustaron todavía más. Más allá de la obvia (You've Got A Friend) y el tema de Gilmore Girls (que siempre había visto como una especie de autocover a You've Got a Friend) el disco no se queda en esa melosidad sino que viene desde algo poderoso como I Feel The Earth Move, a algo melancólico como Tapestry. La voz de Carol es además muy especial porque tiene melancolía y dulzura, pero a la vez tiene un poco de raposidad cuando la necesita.

One of the greatest albums of all time.

Such beautiful textures out of both her voice and the piano make this an easy five stars. Maybe with another listen I could make this more to be a four star but if I leave it to the first and only listen it is a five star. a la janis it's rawness and intensity.

This album is a true classic, but also has some songs I’ve never heard before. Good stuff.

Great first album to listen.

zzzzzzzz

Okay. So, firstly, as a child of the sixties, I ought to admit that I should have listened to this album long before now. I'm not sure why I haven't - but there you are. This said I knew that Tapestry was generally accepted to be one of the greatest albums of its time and it didn't disappoint. Crammed full of instantly recognisable hits and a beautiful showcase for Carol King's awesome talent, the album is a wonderfully relaxing easy listen that comforts you like a favourite blanket. I would have given it a full five stars were it not for one or two songs that didn't really make me think Wow!

classic from the singer/songwriter era. Some would say it is THE singer/songwriter album. The first time I've listened to the album from front to back but of course I am already intimately familiar with at least 6 or even 8 songs on this 12 song album...that's pretty amazing in itself. The triumvirate of the first three songs...I feel The Earth Move, So Far Away and It's Too Late is incredible. Then the middle (side 2?) has You've Got A Friend, Where You Lead and Will You Love Me Tomorrow. And then we end with the gorgeous title track (which I was not familiar with) and then the epic; (....) A Natural Woman. It really is quite remarkable the number of songs this song has contributed to popular music...standards in the true sense of the word. Bravo Carole! 5 stars

So many hits on one record! Timeless brilliance lyrically and melodically. And King’s voice is raspy, cozy, down to earth, sincere…

Really good

What an amazing songwriter.

Perfect. Who can say any more?

Didn't think I knew any of her songs, but knew most of them

CAT

I think i've never really listened to this as my mum was a huge fan. But WOW. What a song writer. So much we know and love - she wrote (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman? Really? Just incredible.

Fantastic

Not really my cup of tea but I can tell it's really good

I found this album a little dreary. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mindset for it? 6/10.

This has been played so many times, it is embedded in the basic DNA of the culture. A classic easy listening album. I don't want to blame Tapestry for the thousands of pale imitators that followed. this is up there with 'Blue' as one of the greatest singer-songwriter albums of all time. (I still think Smackwater Jack is out of place on the record, but other that, it is difficult to fault).

What an album

So beautiful

A clinic in songwriting.

A favourite once upon a time. It hasn't aged so well, but then who has?

Is Carole King the original Adele? Is she a better singer songwriter than Adele? Both questions that need asking, and I vote yes. What a legendary album or beautiful classics this is.

I did not realize that Carole was such an incredible songwriter. This album is packed with radio staples; some would become hits with others performing but they are here just the same. I thought it was an above average album as while the so gs themselves are brilliant, the performance isn't always amazing. I'm not really a big fan of soft rock but this was about as good as the genre can get. I guess that's backhanded praise but it is what it is. In the end, I have to give this one full credit. I usually score based upon my own enjoyment, but my enjoyment would probably be a 3 or a 4. This album deserves a 5 because it's just masterful songwriting. It's a undeniable classic.

It's alright. Pretty much every song is quite pretty, but they are all just so one-dimensional. Like each one could be summed up with a single sentence and you wouldn't be missing anything. 5/10

Buen álbum

Enjoyed this one.

Classic…timeless

Great album

Typical female folk album of the 70s, really. Have no idea why it's so big.

nah

I really relate to the lyrics about feeling lonely, seeing the genuine emotions in people even when they can't, feeling like you don't have a home, and unconditional love toward someone who you care about later in the album. I found it very relatable and it's really nice for the right setting, I don't think I'll be jamming it every day but great lyrics, great voice, excellent story telling

There are some powerful tracks where the lyrics shine through here, but for most of the LP it seems King's vocals are mixed directly in the instrumentals. Everything just tends to blend together as a result, obscuring the singer half of this singer-songwriter album.

brilliant

da ništa drugo ne valja (šta nikako nije slučaj!!), samo bi zbog klavira dala 5/5. Nisan imala pojma da su neke od ovih pisama njene, definitivno ću opet slušat!

Безумно нравится то, как звучит вся музыка 70-х годов, и здесь всё же особенно прекрасно выделяются фортепиано(на то это и основной инструмент), а насколько чудесны аккомпанементы. Отличные бэки, особенно в Where you lead!! Я, как любитель разбираться в текстах, решила немного позанудствовать. Кажется, что песни составляют некую продолжительную историю, в общем, чувство, что ты читаешь завораживающую книгу, которая с каждой страницей вовлекает тебя все больше. А текст "You've got a friend" отлично поиграл на моих эмоциях, кто бы знал... А как звучит "Tapesty"... Dear Lord, а помимо звучания, все эти метафоры в тексте - это просто великолепное сочетание. В общем, невероятный альбом, испытала поразительные эмоции (без шуток), надеюсь, найду время послушать другие ее песни.

ouvido em 2/2/2022, maravilhoso. como foi bom relembrar de carole king.

Þvílík dúndurplata. Frábært lagasafn, flott production og frábær flutningur. All time klassíker.

Carol King is pretty fucking special.

5.5…excellent music…all time great…one of the greats singer and songwriter

King's a songwriting titan. It's surprising how much of her stuff you know without knowing.

ils vont me faire aimer la musique de cowboy

Très bel album mais le style musical ne me touche pas personnellement Prefs: I Feel The Erath Move, Beautiful, Where You Lead, Smackwater Jack, Tapestry, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Moins pref: Way Over Yonder

Soul-pop blue para encher o coração

Great singer. She represents all of a time.

Boring album. I listened to half of it and got bored. Too slow for me, I’m sure it’s a great album it’s just not my style whatsoever.

Pretty excellent album that was a first time listen. It’s a bit rare to have a new album that I felt was so well made. This album had several songs that are lyrically excellent. The songs are more instrumentally complex than other singer songwriter albums too. This was a good listen. 7.9/10

yes

Sounds like broadway musical songs, not my favourite

One of those albums that I never expected to like as much as I did

Wonderful

So far away & It’s too late Dobar neki vibe, ženska patetika ali na neki feel-good način, rilejtam

The album is ok. I recognized You've Got Friend but not this version, You make me feel like a natural woman and a couple of others sounded familiar. There is no desire to listen to this album again.

1971. It's Too Late, You've Got A Friend, I Feel The Earth Move

Ahh, I hadn't listened to this in full for a few decades. A delightful memory of a classic!

מעולה,אחד האלבומים האהובים על אמא

feel good album, balance of serious and joyous songs

This album is a bit softer than my usual, but I think it deserves 5 stars. This album has a warm, cozy, lived-in feeling personified by the photo of the artist sitting on a window seat with her cat. According to Wikipedia, King wrote or co-wrote every song as well as singing and playing keyboards and piano.

An impressive songwriting album. No wonder its reception was so strong.

Ganz nett. Schlechte 3.

Rock setentero suave. Ni sé la de megahits que tiene... Un 5 claro.

very primary school choir. features one song in shrek

Eorofkd

Great album. I thought she was doing covers of "You've Got a Friend" and "A Natural Woman" but it turns out she wrote both of those. A cool album that really embodies the sound of the time. 4.5 stars

An amazing album, from lyrics to mixing to composition truly a fantastic listening experience!

This is incredible. So wholesome and at times so heart wrenching. I LOVE her songwriting style, and it's a style that shines through after just 2 or 3 songs. So blunt and yet not simplistic at all. Gorgeous melodies and songs overall.

Crazy how many good songs are on here.

One of the most quintessential singer-songwriter albums of all time

3.5/5. This is some pretty enjoyable soft rock. It’s not particularly freak, but it’s also very easy to listen to.

171225 15:34 3.5

12/13/2021 Today's Album: "Tapestry" by Carole King - This album is really fun. So many songs that played during this album made me think, "oh I've heard this before!" And that's because of just how influential this album is. Songs like I feel the earth move and You've got a friend have been covered by other groups countless times and for good reason. These are soulful, bouncy, and well written singer songwriter tracks and the the band that backs her amazing voice are also extremely talented with great performances of great arrangements. I like a lot of the songs off of here despite how dated some parts feel and I think it deserves a listen from anyone that enjoys music. Score: 7/10 Extremely influential and very enjoyable Highlights: I feel the earth move, it's too late, beautiful, you've got a friend, smackwater jack

doesn´t feel very special to me; not a fan of her voice/way of singing either

This is one of these albums that sometimes work and sometimes not at all. When I listened to it today, I did not get into it so much as before. It should definitely be on the list but I give it a 4.

Very difficult to find anything wrong with this album.

Nope

Good I suppose

chill vibes

Piano and song Early pop

Relentless soulful positivity. I'm shoked that so many songs that I've heard numerous times all come from one album, which I've never heard of. I mean seriously... "I Feel the Earth Move", "Its Too Late", "You've Got a Friend", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman)"! It took me a couple run throughs to get a clear sense of what made the album great, but chalk that up to my crappy headphones. If you only have the energy for one track, I found "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman)" to be the most emotionally dynamic track.

I Feel The Earth Move and You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman! Home Again has some pretty forward, dumb lyrics however. Where You Lead! Will You Love Me Tomorrow! wow this album is studded with hits.

Another one of those iconic albums that exist in the fringes until you actually give it the focus it deserves and realize it's been in your heart through the airwaves from...ever. Astonishing voice and amazing display of song writing.

One of the best records I took from my parents. I have no idea how many times I listened to this growing up.

One of my mom's favorite albums so I've listened to it countless times. But that's okay, but it's great. Seriously, first track to last, it's a killer album. I can't think of a thing on it that I would change.

Beautiful songwriting, beautiful voice, and beautiful execution by the band.

Relaxing, down-to-earth album. Smooth voice and arrangements. It is also one of the best selling albums of all time. (7/10) FT: It's Too Late, You've Got A Friend

Pleasant enough tunes for background noise.

A collection of well crafted classic songs. Just not for me.

4.5

Can appreciate that this is a good album but I would never listen again.

Sweet and lovely. Think that some of these song will stay in my folk playlist

Another album falls in my comfort zone! All those wonderful songs, oh! It's Too Late! Will You Love Me Tomorrow! A Natural Woman!

Good songwriting and instrumentation not my favorite genre but solid

I mean, come on. Carole King is the goat

Groovy to solemn

Wow, wat een relaxte muziek. Goed gezongen ook! Heel wat bekende nummers zelfs!! Mijn favorieten is "It's Too Late", maar de verrassing is "Where You Lead". *****

Listened a lot to this as a kid. Not my favorite to be honest.

Absolute bangers

Wow! An excellent album that completely blows a lot of the other female singer songwriters of the era out of the water. Tough getting Aretha and Carole back-to-back, since it makes what would be a great rendition of Carole singing "You Make Me Feel" seem incredibly pedestrian in comparison. That's not Carole's fault.

A bit too soft at times, but overall great melodies.

Pretty solid

Una mamma per amica sempre nel cuore, disco bellissimo.

This was my first suggested album. Solid stuff! I've heard of a couple of her songs before but not super familiar with her stuff. Was a great listen.

Great album. Awesome to hear so many songs done by the original composer

Another album that made me wonder what they heard to make them include it on this list. Nothing of interest.

One of my mom's favorites. Classic

3 1/2

October 29, 2021 Obviously a great songwriter and I really wanted to like a monster album by a female artist, but just a little too chill for me and don't love her voice. But some great songs on here.

This is actually a great album. Lots of known songs all throughout with It's Too Late the most known song. 7/10.