Tapestry

hovering between a three and a four because these are great songs and I love her but it’s also an album of the same sound. For songs that’s not a bad thing but for an album it can kind of fold together after a bit also a bit of an adjustment listening to so many songs I know but largely from covers by other artists or have been overplayed by tv/commercials it’s good! I like it! it doesn’t quite gel as an album but maybe that’s ok

This is one of those records where the achievement might seem minor at first glance. I mean, sure - a collection great (and successful) tunes. But make no mistake, that’s not what this is really about. There is so much more to it: Tapestry is bursting at the seams with songwriting brilliance - and ideas. Wow, wow, wow. It never grows stale, does it? On the contrary, it gets better with every spin. And that still holds true even after hundreds of listens.

Great album

I knew most of these songs already but this is an album I would listen to again and again. No notes.

An album Haley Scott from one tree hill could have released

Je connaissais sans trop connaitre enfaite. J'ai beaucoup aimé

Me gustó, se sintió bien escucharlo. Es relajante, nostálgico pero muy emocional

Her biggest record, this is the one that launched her into a songwriting career. The songs, as expected, are really strong. Her singing is good. But there are just too many piano-driven pop songs for me. It's very good, of course, but I'll likely never revisit it.

I feel a little guilty not giving this a five. It's a monster. I'm a monster.

🐐

Женщина, которая поет

Me gustó

reminds me of what genre my mother used to listen and likes a lot

8/10

Lindo disco para escuchar un dia de lluvia, copa de vino o mate en mano.

Las canciones mas escuchadas del album me suenan muy conocidas. Me gustó mucho su voz, y la calma general del álbum. Recomendado para una escucha chill. Lo banqué.

Enjoyable and some classics.

Lovely collection of songs

not for me at all

Her voice is really good and there is some really good songwriting here. I can imagine there's a lot more appeal to someone else rather than me. Enjoyable.

A timeless masterpiece, everything in this album was perfect. From the lyrics to the music,it was perfect

I can’t believe I got two stone cold 5s in a row after a fairly humdrum couple of weeks. I listened to it on my drive home and then again on vinyl this evening. “So Far Away” remains my favorite track but there isn’t a single skip.

music to clean the house to on a warm spring day

good good

It was pretty inspiring. Fave track was So Far Away.

4.5/5

very nice very smooth. love carol's vocals. love the pleasant sounds. very soft and warm. i feel cozy. 7/10

Tapestry was a very enjoyable album. When looking at the highest rated albums on this site released in 1971, i was shocked to see that this is the 4th highest rated one from that year mainly because i have never heard of it and yet, it's passed very well known albums like Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones and Who's Next by The Who. But after listening to it, i can easily see why people love it. It has so many things which you would want from a great singer-songwriter album from relaxing music, deep vocals and some very great songwriting. It is the songwriting that mainly steals the show but everything else still helps make this album really good. Best Song: Tapestry Worst Song: Home Again

Lovely! Uh, sure this would warrant a must-listen. #327.

Good singing and nice music.

This is pretty nice, not combo of multiple styles but doesn’t lean too much into one thing

Goodness. How many hits are on this album. It’s like TayTay over here.

What more can be said about this legendary album? Fabulous from start to finish

was okay i guess

Un album che mi è piaciuto veramente, ha una vibe estremamente malinconica/speranzosa.

Great album

Fabulous

Zone out a lil bit. I like her.

not for me but didnt hate it.

Liked the first song, but the rest was kind of whiny

v wonderful, a but theatrical

Quite listenable, first track is groovy 3.4

The menu at a high class song licencing bistro, where the ingredients are simple but of the highest possible quality. Take your pick. Every song is tasty. And most, if not all, have been tried by many other artists.

Ok album, just not my cup of tea lol

Not bad

Okay I was surprised by this one. Hadn't heard of Carole King but I have heard several of these songs, including the theme song to the Gilmore Girls(!), and overall this album is great.

This album is interesting; can’t tell if Carol King is a contemporary of Joni Mitchell or who influenced who, but both are worthy inclusions. I don’t imagine myself coming back to this album regularly but I have to admire the songwriting

What a lovely album to listen to. A bunch of heart felt songs. Great campfire listening

If I could drive I would probably enjoy driving to this

Fabulous album! A true masterpiece.

Great voice and loved the album cover! Good album!

Wow. I can’t believe I was on this planet for so long without ever listening to this album from start to finish. An absolute masterclass in songwriting excellence. If you haven’t heard all these songs a hundred times you truly live under a rock.

Wow this is great actually. Her voice is fantastic. I think i've always thought of this as "old-timey" and never given it a proper chance. I just went and bought the album, haha. Wow.

bien pero ahí

God this Album is iconic and gives me nostalgia of sitting in my mothers car on the way to school blaring I feel the Earth Move and awfully trying to sing along.

I sincerely wish I enjoyed this album the same way that the majority of the website does. It was fine, and I can for sure see why it's considered one of the greatest albums of all time. But it's just not for me. It's too light, entirely too boring and repetitive, and only 2 of the songs really grabbed me in a meaningful way. Those songs are "I Feel the Earth Move" and "It's Too Late". I thought they were very catchy, and I wish the rest of the album was like that. I do love her voice, it's calm, motherly, and puts me at peace. If I was going to rank this on an objective level, it's a 5. However, I just can't listen to something like this all day. Noted, I know I'm not the targeted audience necessarily, but that isn't a valid reason to not enjoy something anyway. The voice is great, the compositions are all great, I love the 2 previously mentioned songs, but I don't love love anything, and the rest of the album is pretty much in one ear and out the other for me. Again, it's nice enough, and I recognize it's greatness, but for an album with this many accolades, I was expecting a bit more variety. Sure, she sounds great, but I can't really tell some of the songs apart. There's a lot of filler. To the albums credit, the bits of smooth Jazz and piano are pretty great. I think if I was on a bad streak of albums I might give this a 4, but I've rolled some absolute heat lately and unfortunately this one just didn't do it for me like I was hoping it would. Again, and I can not stress this enough, this is a 5 star album. It is excellently made, and Carole does a phenomenal job here. But, and this is a big but, I wouldn't personally want to return to it. My scale for judgement uses a personal rating, not an objective rating, so I'm going to give this one a 3.65/5 and call it a day. Going in circles at this point, but I'll wrap it up once again by saying it's a great album, and I love everything about it, I just don't love love it. Anyway, on to the weekend album. Wish I had more to say about this one other than "Good vocals, great and catchy instrumentation", but I really don't. I've done so many reviews like that at this point, and it's not always easy to be unique for these reviews. This is one of those times, it just didn't grab me and draw me in unfortunately. That's fine though, I see how good it is, even if it's not personally always going to be what I'd turn on. I'm still happy that I got the chance to appreciate this today. That's a lot more than I can say about plenty of the other albums I've rolled so far for this long project. Anyway, the journey continues with the weekend album. That's enough of this one for now.

Theme from gilmore girls So many classic songs, you make me feel, will you love me tomorrow, you've got a friend Wonderful voice. Beautiful piano

Warm and cozy...a quality classic.

Incredible. Full of songs that instantly feel like you're best friend is comforting you.

10/10

Hermosa voz, el album completo es muy bueno. Pero lo mejor es "I feel the Earth Movie". Recomendado

There's something that's just so unique about pop music from the early 70s. This album and Todd Rundgren just hit upon a style and chords progressions that haven't really made a comeback since, and that's unfortunate, because it has such a warm and comforting, yet complex quality to it.

nice!!!

out of all the laurel canyon biggies, joni is the one who has my ears, but this is rightly praised for its strong songwriting. musically, it is okay but borders on too light for my tastes. i do like king's keyboard work across the album as well as charles larkey's bass work

What a gem. 5/5

I was surprised to learn that these are all originals - no covers. There are better singers singing her songs - making them better. But good songs none the less. Don’t love her voice - but mostly great songs here with few exceptions (cough cough Tapestry cough).

Lots of songs I knew on here. Really good.

Al geluisterd Love de vibe van dit album! 8.5/10 minstens

담백해서 듣기 편함. 개인적 Best: I Feel the Earth Move, So Far Away

Really good singing. Just not my cup of tea, although “Where you lead” is a good song.

Good grief, this woman can write hooky songs. Absolutely brilliant.

Me gusto, puse 10 canciones en mi lista. Mezcla estilos y tiene como cierta melancolia en cada tema. La voz de Carole King es sumamente dulce y logra transmitir el sentimiento que trata de conectar

One of my fafoirites

not my thing reallyy

This album started off with some heavy hitters but quickly faded into so many of the singer songwriter albums on this list, boring ballad after boring ballad with nice vocals layered over a few chords. Parts were enjoyable but a lot of it was pretty forgettable.

the first track was really good

Alveg ótrúleg plata, hvert öðru betra. Óhætt að kalla þetta meistaraverk. Klárlega einn besti lagahöfundur allra tíma.

Como suele pasar, otro álbum que comienza con fuerza y después se vuelve un plomazo (levantando con alguna que otra canción animada tanto sonido monótono). Me da lástima darle este puntaje porque empecé disfrutándolo mucho al inicio. ↑: I Feel the Earth Move, It's Too Late, Beautiful, Where You Lead ↓: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

I liked it!

Loved it!

2/5

Tapestry is very emotional and sometimes hard to listen to. The sound is simple and gentle, but the feelings are quite heavy. Songs like You’ve Got a Friend and It’s Too Late are especially difficult for me. They are beautiful, but also painful.

Like Beatles balads, but with a female singer.

Muy emocional, me encantó Carole King como cantante, sus interpretaciones están cargadas de emoción y pasión.

Surprised by how many of these tracks I knew already, and how much more I enjoyed it just by virtue of being an album not by a guy/bunch of guys. Incredibly refreshing and worked for me in a way that a lot of rock of this era doesn’t.

*1971. *45 mins. *So many hits: I Feel the Earth Move, So Far Away, It's Too Late, Where You Lead, You've Got a Friend (she wrote it), You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman (she wrote it). *Carole is always such a vibe. RATING - 9/10

I’ve listened to Tapestry approximately 271,664,818 times and it still moves me when I give it a new play. It’s an album that’s gone from great to hugely overplayed to settle into its proper status as an icon. Carole King doesn’t have the range of an Aretha or the power of a Janis; what she has is the ability to sing in a lived-in, truly emotional way that draws me in no matter how familiar the song. Listen to how she sings “Natural Woman”. She doesn’t try to compete with Aretha, but gives the song a softer impression that she’s singing just to her love in the same room. And her songwriting is natural and true. That’s the compelling style of Carole King. Timeless.

I wanted to love this one more! I'm sorry future me when you listen to this one again and you're mad at me. 3 1/2

Incredible songwriting, most songs are classics and stand the test of time. Such an easy 5 stars.

Clear, simple, powerful. Is there a better songwriter in the world? Great voice too. Great album.

some lovely songs on here

Generally nice but not much that stood out to me

Ok!!!!!!

A beautiful collection of songs. An incredible second album from one of our more iconic singer-songwriters. Would love to own this on vinyl.

Can appreciate how good a song writer Carole King was but I found this album a little insipid, it’s seems like subsequent covers of her originals always popped more. Well written, well sung, well played but it didn’t really hit the way it maybe should have 2.9

Brilliant record. So many classic songs. 5 stars all day long.

70’s Rock ⭐️It’s Too Late

Pretty standard singer-songwriter vocalist-at-a-piano stuff. Gets an extra point for being so early.

Beautiful voice

Vibey nok men med fare for at blive kedeligt

FEET. Sjovt at følge Elton John op med dette - hvor piano er hovedrolle, men jeg kan bedre lide dette. Hvor Elton bare kører fuldt program på det hele virker der lidt mere udvalgt, bare et kor i stedet for stryger, så guitar, så kor, så hvad ved jeg. Det er et andet tempo, men det fungerer virkelig godt. Catchy vers, god produktion. Jo mere jeg lytter, jo mere bliver det også en anelse 'ensformigt', med relativt samme opskrift. MEN det fungerer, så det er tilgivet, jeg føler en 4.2.

jeg tror sgu, at den lige præcis smyger sig op på en 4'er virkelig et smukt og udtryksfuldt album 3.8

Mejor canción: Fell the earth moving Canción que menos me gustó:- Nota: 8,5/10 Notas HM: tapestry y where you lead. Me pase el principio del álbum pensando que es muy Gilmore girls coded

5/5 for timeless classics 2/5 for my actual enjoyment

Didn't recognise the name, knew some of the songs though! Great songwriting stands the test of time

Wonderful album. Excellent tone and beautiful sound. Think I listened to this three times yesterday…lovely stuff.

Pfff, album DEL CARAJO.

fav songs: i feel the earth so far away you've got a friend where you lead will you love me tomorrow? (you make me feel like) a natural woman warm, melodic, open 85/100

Solidly a 4.5 for me. Going to 5 because I can listen without skipping. Great album.

No es mi estilo.

3/5 - Solid throughout but just not my thing

it was ok. a nice album for background music. idk if i'm actually going to listen to it just because i want to listen to a song again. favorite song is the first song of the album, called "I feel the Earth Move." i really liked the song called "it's too late". nice jazzy vibes. "where you lead" is the Gilmore girls song <3 this album had really famous songs that i didn't know that they were from this album

A very good surprise. At first I thought Not folk rock! But it turned out to be pretty good songs.

A classic. So many well known songs on here.

Tapestry by Carole King is a must-listen album for a ton of reasons. One, she's one of the greatest singer/songwriters ever, male or female. This album stayed in the charts for over 300 weeks. Several artists also had hits with the songs from this album, even while the album was still on the charts. She also inspired a ton of female singer/songwriters, including the current biggie, Tay Tay. I have listened to this album several times, and I could go track by track, or I can just tell you this is one of the greatest albums ever created. It'll make you happy, it'll make you cry, it'll make you think, and it'll make you glad you live in a world where art like this exists. If you’ve ever taken my dumb advice on listening to any of the previous 220 albums I've written about, then immediately listen to this album, as I think it will make an impact in your life, or at least make today a little bit better.

Me encantó, me pareció súper lindo, el piano me pareció divino y la voz de carole también.

The first impression I get when listening is her singing and songwriting confidence. Not a note out of place, every phrase soulful and heartfelt, but still loose and groovy. Most of the songs here have had considerable exposure, whether recorded by others or herself and featured in films or TV. A quality classic.

me gusto es como the beatles pero mina y mas country lo banque malll

i like the bass

This is a lovely album. It is one I haven't previously paid any attention to. It has a beautiful, sparse arrangement that allows the music to breathe.

An album of songs about vulnerability, uncertainty, with beautifully expressed emotions. Great songs, wonderful melodies and a great band, all playing to serve the songs

I’m so glad this one came up. It’s one of those classic albums I knew I ought to listen to and it set the mood for a rainy Friday Spring evening perfectly.

Had potential, but not a fan of when she got extra folky

All time classic. Great songwriter and part of a magical time

Wonder, spring, summer of fall

This is peak singer songwriting on god she knows how to craft a beautiful album

It is a bittersweet album, with lovely vocals and soft undertones throughout. Although I understand the hype behind this album, I have never been the type who really connects to singer-songwriter albums.

Un álbum personal. Me contó de ella, no la conocia. I feel the earth move me gustó, el instrumental es increíble, fue un gran inicio. Un género que no estoy acostumbrado pero, lo senti orgánico

I went into this thinking OK. Good singer songwriter. Then I listened. This is well above average. I mean so many songs, some of which are better know as covers by others… but still solid 5/5

Es confortante, excelente acompañante para empezar el día y días grises

Muy buen álbum, primer álbum que me recomienda y no sabría que esperar entre los tantos álbumes que puede recomendar, y arrancar con este álbum fue bastante inesperado para mi ya que del genero no habría escuchado mucho, pero lo poco que escuche me pareció bastante bueno, además a la cantante tampoco la conocía. Diría que me "ayudo" bastante a escuchar un poco mas este genero y conocer a este gran artista.

Es un álbum que no se acerca del todo a mis gustos pero si me gustó, interesante y con algunos temas que me llevó en mi lista. Parece Soft Rock y me gustó conocer a la artista, no la tenía.

I found it kinda similar to fleetwood Mac. It has a country indie vibe I guess.... I'm not the best with genres, but I guess for me it's more of a chill sunday afternoon by the countryside kinda vibe. Although I didn't like it that much, I did find one song quite nice, it was "I feel the earth move". It's the first song in the album.

Fantastic album!!

I do love this album. 5 stars, 70s song writers

one of the greatest collections of songs by one of the greatest songwriters

Decent

First album on the project and loved it. Did not know she sang “You’ve got a friend.”

Not my bag, well made though

A wonderful collection of songs. And it reminds me of George Barnwell. What more could I ask for?!

Very pleasant.

Because I am so far behind, I listen to this just after Lana Del Rey. The first song say welcome change of mood. Enjoy the beginning of the album, but it seemed to taper off a little bit for me.

Intimist

In the midst of a lot of mid or downright bad albums, Tapestry by Carole King stands out as actually being one of the greatest albums of all time. This is an album you should hear before you die.

Solid

Tapestry is an appropriate title for an album that yielded several familiar songs that are undeniably woven into the tapestry of American pop music history. Though they've aged well, these songs just don't quite hit as hard as I imagine they may have when released 55 years ago.

such beautiful words and melody

No sabia que era la de la canción de gilmore girls!! Le reconocí la voz pero no me cerraba hasta que escuché el tema jee. Me gustó para tener de fondo, no le prestaría mucha atención

I can't tell if this is awesome because I've had a lot of dogshit lately, or if it's actually really great. Going to suspend my disbelief and give 4/5. Seems really hard to find material that makes me question my taste.

Carole's just one of the all-time best, you know? And on Tapestry, she moves from writing pop songs for teens to writing for a more adult audience, with a whole lot of success. Soft rock often has a connotation, at least to me, of being a bit corny, but in Tapestry's case it's actually very comforting. If you can only listen to one singer-songwriter, this is the one, honestly!

From the Brill building to the roots of the Laurel Canyon fabric, this album is amazeballs!

Fav- ( you make me feel like) a natural woman 5/5

Heerlijk album, zeer ruime 4 sterren

Carole King is een artiest waar ik meer fan ben van haar nummers dan van haar eigen vertolkingen van haar nummers. Neem (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, misschien wel een van de beste nummers ooit, geschreven door King maar de betere versie is uiteraard die van Aretha Franklin. Betekent niet dat deze versies slecht zijn, verre van zelfs. Carole King heeft een onwijs rustgevende stem en de instrumentatie is erg sjiek.

This was very good! Definitely heard the popular ones before, but the ones I hadn't listened to before were very lovely. A few might get added to a Playlist. 7/10

pretty cool, nice n groovy. enjoyed the first song pretty well

Smackwater Jack is out of place in this album- it reminds me of 'Jig of Life' from Kate Bush's 1985 Hounds of Love album. Otherwise, really comforting easy listening, even if many of the songs are incredibly similar in style. So many recognizable songs in this album. Also, cat.

She has a really great , mellow singing voice that exudes soul. Songs are very interesting and upbeat. She can be soulful and also play a song that can get you up dancing. She is masterful on the piano.

Sounds like some classic 70s folk. Just some normal vocals, piano, simple drums and guitar. I don't like it or dislike it. It's just some standard music to me. 3 stars I think.

Fint dette, men ikke for meg. A Natural Women er nice, men den har vel alle hørt.

Ganske chill. 2.8, så eg rundar opp

Terrific album. It's a top three singer-songwriter album by a woman, and lemme tell ya it's not 2nd or 3rd. Even the random "Smackwater Jack" is endearing. King is a great songwriter, and while her vocals are not as strong as the singers who cover her songs, her voice on her own songs adds to the home-y, early Sunday morning coffee atmosphere. "I Feel The Earth Move", "So Far Away", "It's Too Late", "You've Got a Friend", "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", "Where You Lead"... at this rate I'm just gonna name the entire tracklist. Everything is great.

Bolje od prosjeka koji očekujem kad vidim grozne riječi singer-songwriter. Premda mi nije legao glas i zvuči još više zastarjelo nego što jest.

Easy 5 star. One of my favorites.

It was a hit for a reason -

Rainy day and a cup of coffee music for people that own some hemp clothing

Pretty big fan of this album. Nice and relaxing to listen to.

I've seen this album cover countless times before, it always caught my attention because of the cute cat. After listening to it, I enjoyed the overall vibe with a few stand-out tracks and other tracks that were just okay. I'm sure I will own a record of this eventually. Favorite Track - I Feel The Earth Move Least Favorite Track - Way Over Yonder ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great song writing, and sound from the era.

iconic highlights: Way Over Yonder

I can understand the appeal here, but I find thing kind of music kind of boring.

3.5

didn't realize 2 songs I knew of were on this album! Wonderful listen.

This should definitely be an album everyone listens to!

I love Carole King!

banger after banger !

Me gusto, lo disfrute, sinceramente es la primera vez que registro a esta artista y no me arrepentí. Gratísima sorpresa cuando me di cuenta que la intro de Gilmore Girls estaba en este disco. Solo por eso momento que me hizo muy feliz subí la puntuación. El resto de canciones me parecen muy buenas pero demasiado llora pitos, se entiende por la época en la que fue hecho pero igual.

7 - GOOD

So *this* is what a shit load of pop comes from I'm sure there's plenty of people who dismiss this as "easy listening" so this falls squarely into my 5 stars rule (I'd knife fight people over it) Easy listening ≠ easy writing or playing, this is top notch songwriting and execution You can just imagine the creative energy when Carole King presented "Natural Woman" to Aretha Franklin Telemachus the cat is perfect

Carole King may be one of the most unsung voices in music in general as she is single handedly responsible for countless amounts of hits and other pieces of extraordinary songwriting throughout her over 50 year long career. Her words have helped plenty of artists ranging from Marvin Gaye and Isaac Hayes to Aretha Franklin, The Carpenters, and even Barbra Streisand. But I don't just want to talk about Carole's influence, I want to talk about her spectacular 1971 classic Tapestry. I have listened to this album previously but I won't lie it has probably been about 4 years or more since I heard it in full. After listening through this project I felt such a newfound appreciation for more lyrically dense projects as a lot of the simple borderline Folk/Rock instrumentals here serve as a beautiful platter for the word salad dishes on each track. Carole has a way of finding such simple emotions, writing them in these very interesting and sometimes complex ways, and then giving back to the audience in an extremely accessible way that makes it perfect for everyone. If you don't think Tapestry is at least a good album then you are just not looking it right because this is objectively a good project, hell maybe even a great one. Don't sleep on this album if you ever get the chance to hear it, this album is timeless and a perfect capsule of just how amazing Mrs. King was and still is to this very day.

This was great! I can’t believe all these songs came from one album! Outstanding! It’s so weird to think of these songs as new. To me they are just the songs that had always been.

Anything less than 5 stars is a lie. Full stop.

Love this album full of well known songs and even the lesser known tracks enhance the album. Amazing lyrics with great arrangement and wicked piano playing.

I've heard so much about Carole King's 'Tapestry' over the years, but have never got around to listening to it...until now. And my verdict? Yeah, it's a great record, and King's vocals and songwriting sure have a distinct and original flavour, not to mention her immense skill on the piano. 'Tapestry' is one of those records where you can very quickly tell why it's as revered as it is. Hearing King's voice, you can quickly draw comparisons with Alanis Morissette, Tori Amos, Amy Winehouse and Stevie Nicks, and she did it before all of them, so the influence is profound. There's also King's quality songwriting. King wrote (or co-wrote) every song on 'Tapestry', and there's very little filler, which proves the quality of this record. 'You've Got A Friend' would become a big hit for James Taylor and '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' had already been a big hit for Aretha Franklin, so King's quality songwriting was already well known in the pop music circles, but 'Tapestry' is the first time people really started to notice how gifted King was in her own right. She wasn't just a songwriter, she was a musician as well, and a damn good one. 'Tapestry' stayed in the Billboard 200 chart for more than six years and became one of the best-selling records of all time, and with the countless tributes to this album that have popped up all over the world since its release, its legacy is self-explanatory. A true 'lightning in a bottle' moment. Best songs: I Feel the Earth Move, So Far Away, It's Too Late, Way Over Yonder, You've Got A Friend, Smackwater Jack, Tapestry, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

A lot of good stuff here. I Feel The Earth Move is an all time opener. Thought some of the middle tracks lagged but you can't deny the album's impact.

The style isn’t my taste, but I appreciate the excellent songwriting

I'm absolutely loving this!

A great album for my birthday. Good selection and nice to hear it for the first time. Already enjoyed a few songs on here in the past and it really sounds quite good.

I enjoyed the mellow vocals a lot. It started off strong with a solid production. One element that was especially cool was the subtle elements across the songs. For example the great guitar licks that filled certain gaps. They weren't in the spotlight but really elevated some songs by making them more layered. Unfortunately, I felt that the album starts to drag in the second part. There is a very good album here but it is also padded and the themes can get repetitive. My favorite songs are "I Feel The Earth Move" and "Way Over Yonder". The trumpets on the latter were especially great.

Хороший easy listening. Но скучно

All hail the King

It was like getting a hug from your mom

Beginning was great the upbeatness of track 1 to the slower jams of 2 and 3 and then the rising of 4. Into 5. Love the sax in track 6. All in all the middle was great all the tracks have been great. 10. Reminds alot of bad bad leroy brown by Jim croce. Wasn't a big fan of 11. And 12. The end started off good but kinda got weak at the end Favorite: smackwater jack Least: tapestry

I have a little bit of history with Carole King. I had to play both It’s Too Late and Natural Woman (though we covered the Aretha Franklin version) in my first year of uni, and I really loved It’s Too Late in particular. I don’t know any of the other songs, and I’m looking forward to hearing them. • I really liked I Feel the Earth Move, it’s a really high energy song • So Far Away is also very nice, it’s a really soulful song. Carole King has an incredible voice • It’s Too Late is such an incredible song. The bass, the vocals, the solos. It’s just really solid all around • Where You Lead is great, another one of my favourites • I like how bluesy Smackwater Jack is, it’s pretty different to the rest of the album to the point that I thought it might've been a cover of an old song that she'd modernised • I don't know if this is blasphemous to say, but I like King's version of Natural Woman a LOT more than Aretha's. I really prefer the more stripped-down instrumentation over the sweeping strings of her version. Yeah I really enjoyed this album, which I kind of expected. Carole King is an incredible songwriter and vocalist and she really shows that on these songs. I wish I'd been given the opportunity to play more of her songs at uni than just It's Too Late, because they all sound like so much fun. Favourite song: It's Too Late

Carole is an incredible songwriter and I was surprised how many of these songs I recognized. I can't say I absolutely loved it but I can't help but respect it.

Masterpiece

И немедленно забыл

Для меня скучновато, не зашло

Вайб первого сезона гли. Оказывается, знаю пару песен. Лириксы немного смутили. Каждое слово понятно. И знаешь, что она споет дальше. Но приятно.

Очень приятный альбом с теплым вайбом. Одновременно звучит цельно, при этом есть несколько отдельно запоминающихся хитов. С большим удовольствием переслушал.

Лучшая песня: первая Худшая: последняя Каждый раз, когда вижу подобную обложку, жду сопливое пение под гитарку/пианино. И каждый раз альбом начинается бодро, и кажется, что я ошибаюсь. Но не - всегда одно и то же, незапоминающееся, чисто американское нытье

это 4, очень хорошо для своего года звучит

Вот так начинаешь слушать нормисный, приятный уху, но вроде бы ничем не примечательный альбом, а потом узнаешь, что он побил все коммерческие рекорды в США, и только Адель спустя 50 лет смогла побить его рекорд в Биллборде. Чуден вкус твой - среднестатистический американец

По-тихонечку возвращаюсь сюда. В принципе - ожидания и реальность совпали, такое чисто Американское музло из 70х. Мне зашло, приятно звучит. 4 It’s too laaaatee baaaby из 5

Talented but not for me

Absolute Queen!

It’s got the Gilmore girls theme. What more do you want?

I know this album well and it's a true five star.

Finde ich insgesamt ganz cool. Der Gilmore Girls-Song hat mich besonders überzeugt. Mit dem letzten Song auf dem Album konnte ich dagegen nicht so viel anfangen.

Die Stimme von Carole King erinnert mich an eine nachdenkliche, gereifte Version von Dolly Parton und ein bisschen an meine Freundin Athene, die auch diese sehr folklorige Wärme in der Stimme hat. Carole King versteht es auf jeden Fall, mit ihrer Stimme ein Crescendo aufzubauen. Manchmal ist mir das fast etwas zu explosionsartig. Aber es zeigt auch, wie viel Emotion sie in ihre Songs legt… Die Texte sind eingängig, aber sie spiegeln leider auch den konservativeren Teil der 70er Jahre wider. Manchmal dachte ich mir beim hören: Fuck Carole, du hättest dich ruhig ein bisschen mehr trauen können! Besonders beim Song „Where You Lead“ wurd mir wirklich flau im Magen: „I always wanted a real home with flowers on the windowsill… but you wanna live in New York City, honey, you know that I will.“ Wirklich?!Kein Kompromiss möglich? Selbst ist doch die Frau. Gleichzeitig frage ich mich, ob diese Texte vielleicht auch aus echten Verletzungen entstanden sind. Viele der Songs klingen, als wäre ihr Herz mehr als einmal gebrochen worden. „Will You Love Me Tomorrow?“ bringt dieses Gefühl von Unsicherheit sehr gut auf den Punkt. Dieses Hoffen, dass jemand bleibt und einen nicht zweifeln lässt. Und genau hier liegt vielleicht auch die Stärke von Tapestry. Die Songs zeigen einen Konflikt, den viele Frauen kennen. Zwischen Sehnsucht nach Liebe, Selbstständigkeit und gesellschaftlichen Erwartungen. Obwohl die Texte teilweise aus einer anderen Zeit stammen, wirken sie erstaunlich aktuell. Gerade heute, wo wieder mehr über traditionelle Rollenbilder und sowas wie den Tradwife Trend gesprochen wird. Kings Texte sind empathisch, verletzlich und manchmal fast schmerzhaft ehrlich. Vielleicht funktionieren sie gerade deshalb bis heute so gut. Weil man sich in diese manchmal kläglichen, manchmal hoffnungsvollen Gefühle rund um Liebe und Beziehungen immer noch hineinversetzen kann. Und am Ende des Albums steht dann „(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman“. Ein Song, den fast jeder schon einmal gehört hat. Sehnsüchtig gesungen und vielleicht auch ein bisschen seiner Zeit voraus.

Funky and chill. Gilmore girls Schöne Melodien, tolle Stimme Beruhigend, melancholisch Kenne einige Songs

Am Anfang sehr nett aber sie hat mich in der zweiten hälfte verloren. Wie man nen eingängies Lied schreibt weiß sie aber. Keine Highlights keine Tiefen aber insgesamt nicht wirklich mein Sound.

Vorher schon gekannt: youve got a friend, where you lead, you make me feel Groovy Gute Melodien

Great singing and playing. Songs are well written and performed at a high level. Overall a really good album. 3.5/5 Probably will listen again

Never get tired of this album. Iconic cover with Telemachus the cat!

I feel the earth move: Fun song right off the bat. Very very 70s. Just a lot of fun. I like the piano and guitar. Not sure if it's my vibe per se, but it's still good. So far away: also fun, but more mellow. i like the keyboard and bass combo, and her vocals really shine through on this. It's too late: holy 70s omg. I like the split audio (vibraphone type thing on right, guitar on left, plus split vocals) I decided I'm not going to do individual notes on this one, because there isn't anything crazy to say about imo. It's very cohesive, and it's fun but there isn't much more to say about it than that. i don't really super like 70s music on it's own. I might add some of the songs to a preexisting playlist, but I just don't emotionally connect with it really. I liked because way over yonder kind of slaps. Her voice is really beautiful in this, and I love the slow power ballad feel of it.

I just cant get a read on this album. I dont know what to give it. There are some good tunes here. You just call, out my name, and you'll know, whereever I am, ill come running and running... nah that stuff is catchy. I like that.

Lovely, soulful album Her voice reminds me of Joni Warm and comforting

Amazing album. This is the perfect album for a late night relaxing in bed. Carole’s voice is incredible and paired with acoustic guitars, flutes and pianos makes the perfect mix. If I was to give this another spin, I wouldn’t skip a song. It’s to late or a natural woman are my top 2 but it’s hard to pick just 1 favourite

First listened on 18th March 2026. Favourite songs are It's Too Late and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.

Album 131. Tapestry (https://open.spotify.com/album/12n11cgnpjXKLeqrnIERoS?si=FIBY9tXdReSLWRm81tzlTw) — Carole King (1971) Tapestry is a soft and cozy songwriting album, I've had 2 liked songs for a long time. It's upbeat and melancholy at the same time. Every song is a beautiful song, but it's a little too much to listen to the whole album back-to-back. 4/5 Liked: — I Feel the Earth Move — So Far Away — It's Too Late

Album 7 3/9/26 An absolute triumph of soft rock, this was shamefully my first listen. The quality of the pure songwriting here is unmatched by anything else on the list so far. Carole's songs, even ones I know I have not heard, seem familiar. Maybe I've heard covers, maybe I've listened to too much Todd Rundgren, maybe the progressions are just that solid. A highlight was how hard the session bassist and electric piano man were cooking over Carole's voice and piano. I know James Taylor is on here but the guitars didn't stand out for me at all within the textures of the album. Part of my project has been putting a number of tracks from each record onto a playlist, corresponding to the rating. The songs I put onto my 1001 playlist were I Feel the Earth Move, It's Too Late, Beautiful, and Where You Lead. Maybe with more listens this will develop into a comfort album and secure a 5 for me, I'm thinking this was a quite strong 4 as it didn't feel like it was "for me" but I would gladly pick up this album back up soon and work on that.

Loved this

So freaking amazing

Great surprise of an album. Here's another artist that, again, I had heard of before, but couldn't name a single song of off the top of my head. And the album got off to a fine start, I liked the vibe and the simple, well-produced sound she had, but nothing was blowing my socks off. Then the second side starts and it just keeps getting better and better. There are a couple of covers in here, ones that are just as potent as the original songs, but King's songwriting and sound shines through the rest of every track, saving the titular song for the practical end of the album. It's about as easy listening as any singer-songwriter album I've came across on this list, and I wouldn't hesitate to through this album on pretty much any time. Fantastic stuff from an era that I am starting to be hesitant of. Highlights: It's Too Late You've Got A Friend Where You Lead Will You Love Me Tomorrow? Tapestry (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

It’s just hit after hit the emotion in her voice is astounding and an album that really makes you feel about yourself a really great album

So Far Away is a great tune, but I'm still not into Carole King.

very fun!! groovy!

Her voice is almost Maria Carrey coded?? The music is quite pleasant but damn why is old music with lyrics like these so repetitive? They say some lines like 40 times a song.

Hace unos años escuché este disco por primera vez, y me encantó. Es un disco con una tristeza intrínseca aún en canciones como "I feel the earth move". Dudo que en mi juventud me hubiera gustado tanto con su olor a libro o disco guardado por tus papás o abuelos. Gracias por ponerlo en mi camino de nuevo.

Classic

One of the greatest popular songwriters. Her recording of Will You Love Me Tomorrow is better than the cover by the Shirelles

Carole King is like the voice behind other famous voices. She had long lent her songwriting talents to other artists. That's fine for some but some songs just need the personal touch of the songwriter as the singer, delivering their powerful lyrics in their own voices. Surely that's the case with Carole King, hiding in the shadows until she was finally encouraged to record herself. The proof is all over this album, among the most successful albums of all time. It easily holds up as a stunning example of the singer-songwriter genre.

10/10 Вайбы лета, свободы, свежести и чистоты. Альбом для тихой прогулки в одиночестве, посиделках на веранде в прохладную погоду и запах сирени и липы

A solid 3.5

an absolute favorite!

i listened to this album while driving to taco bell. i’ve never wanted to stay in the drive thru line more in my life. it’s unlike anything i’ve heard. this album is like a hug from your grandma who you haven’t seen in months. it’s a letter from an old friend. it shows the imperfection of life and the importance of individuality. bravo carole king. bravo.

A few good ones I suppose. I Feel The Earth Move is a classic.

I find it quite incredible that this album I don't remember ever hearing of that apparently is a huge success that has inspired many artists is so mediocrely performed (especially King's singing) and uninteresting to listen to

Her name is Carole King because she is the King of white women. Why did this go SO hard

Such a good listen. She has such a lovely voice. Those were some good times! It's weird, I wouldn't just go to Spotify and pick out this, or Joni, or some of the other lovely song writers from that time. but I'm always glad when I do.

i saw someone mention that this list is really lacking female artists which really disappointed me, seeing as i'm only on day 2 and was hoping to use this generator to get some variety in my music taste rather than just listening to neil young about 20 times. anyway, this album was great, much more my style than yesterday's album (although its still not the heavy guitar music i'm used to). it had a sense of the countryside to it that brought a lot of comfort. i wish i had more to say, especially for a female artist on this list, but i just liked it - not much more than that!

What a cozy album this is. It’s a great rainy day, light a candle, snuggle up and listen album. Fantastic album cover too! Have the cat snuggle up and enjoy this. 4 stars

There's no arguing with this one.

me ha gustado. suena a madera y una manta hecha de remiendos coloridos. un proyecto muy total y cerrado, los sonidos tienen mucho sentido juntos. Ha habido un par de canciones que me han gustado bastante.

Incredible album.

Not my thing.

Much more upbeat and soulful than I thought. I was expecting something more soft spoken, stripped down, and emotional. This has a nice groove to it with fun vocals. Still, with that said, nothing stood out to me.

Good

It's good background music but I probably wouldn't listen to it on its own. I enjoy "I feel the earth move" because it's unique but the others were more ballads

a great singer-songwriter at her peak gets a little help from her friends; an essential pop classic

What a coincidence, decided to listen to this album for the first time yesterday and today it pops up in the generator. A lovely little album. The songs are all really gentle and pleasant without transforming into easy listening singer songwriter slop. Carole King has a nice voice and the backing crew plays calm as well. She is a great songwriter and knows how to play her songs herself as well, was surprised to find out there were no covers here. Just a nice album all around.

A pretty sometimes great sometimes just very good collection of songs some that are rightfully regarded as iconic. Some that are bound to be. It's one of the most obviously great albums on the list but for reasons that have escaped me for years I simply don't love this album, and very rarely do I play my copy a Christmas gift from my father when I was 11/12. I'm not hearing something that millions of people hear and that bugs me- so I just can't give it 5/5 any more than I can give it 3/5. There are 5/5 songs on Tapestry but to my ears there are also 3/5 songs and that goofs everything up - at least for me. All of this to say that Tapestry is fully deserving of a perfect score, but something keeps getting in the way and I imagine it always will. I wish I could hear it with different ears.

love the calm it breathes under sentimental chaos. At second listen found it too calm to my taste.

Great album to listen to on a Sunday morning.

Really respectable album but I couldn't really get into it as much as id have liked. Still good though.

I've always loved this one! This was one of the first CDs I bought so it's extra special in that sense too. This is definitely almost a no-skip album for me. It kind of has the same soothing vibes as What's Going On. Favorites - “It’s Too Late,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” “Where You Lead”

Wow... an album that you actually SHOULD hear before you die. Good job, Robert. Here. Have a biscuit, mate.

Nothing bad about this album. In fact it might be too good that it leans toward boring at times. Nothing to pick apart. It’s funny doing this list. This wouldn’t typically get a 5 from me, however if I put this to scale with what has been forced upon me: This is far and away deserving of a 5.

lol I just listened to this the other night in my other project to re-listen to all my vinyl. I don’t have much more to say than this is a classic and makes me feel deeply nostalgic for mid-summers in rural Maine! Top Songs: 1) It’s Too Late 2) I Feel the Earth Move 3) So Far Away/ Way Over Yonder

Beautiful. Lovely haunting vocals, smooth piano that lulls you into to the song and holds you in. Nothing is forced, nothing is rushed, a great listen. A confident and brilliantly delivered pieces of music. It's feels very familiar due to the success of the songs.

Très bon objectivement d'un point de vue musical. Chansons trop redondantes et album trop homogène à mon goût. Still, Carole King? More like Carol QUEEN! Slay mama 💅

charmant et sans artifice in a way only a few can pull off (on parlera pas de Smackwater Jack), but not really #mythang. vraiment gênant que je sache pas qui c'était avant hier. chanson préférée : It's Too Late mention honorable : le chat sur le cover (il s'appelle Telemachus btw. if you even care.)

Pure genius. One of the true great albums first to last track.

May seem deceptively simple, even basic - that’s how incredible the songwriting is: pure, honest, direct with no artifice needed.

aight. girl talk sample was cool

Average album gets average score.

Omfg! One of my all-time favorite albums! Can't wait to listen tomorrow morning while I'm eating breakfast! Such an awesome album!

A pretty undeniably catchy, well executed pop album. This album to me defines the 70's pop sound. It still feels retro, but somehow way ahead of its time for the early 70's. It definitely moved past the 60's hippie vibe into a more refined , sophisticated feel.

Growing up, my dad listened to a lot of James Taylor, so I've heard his version of You've Got a Friend dozens of times, but until today, I didn't realize his version was actually a cover. I'm not sure if it's just the nostalgia, but I think I prefer James Taylor's cover over the original. Overall, this was still enjoyable. It's an easy listening, 70s pop album. She's got a soulful voice and the piano is well played. I've got nothing bad to say about it, but it didn't exactly blow me away either.

A lot of folk and soft rock from the 70s feels very easy to pinpoint as being from that decade, but this feels much more timeless. The emphasis on piano and beautiful production makes everything feel crisp and clear. King's lyrics are vivid and her voice very good. The album's big weakness is that it's full of the kind of strong songwriting that produced ten or so songs that are all cut from the same cloth rather than songwriting that produced surprises. All the variety is in subtle differences in melody or lyrics, which makes a song like the opener a welcome change of pace. That opener, "It's Too Late," and the title track are probably the strongest songs, but even they are just very good. If King's voice was more impressive it could maybe carry the songs farther. But instead this album tops out at being a pleasant one that's worth a listen but is wanting of really impressive moments.

This was a decent, enjoyable enough listen. The obvious draw is Carole King's soulful, immaculate vocal performance throughout the album, however at varying points it did feel as though her voice was doing the heavy lifting to carry the songs through to the end. The arrangements here are very pleasant, and some of the more reflective balladeering songs manage to conjure up a spectacular mood, but overall the album is perhaps a bit too uncomplicated to truly ignite my interest. Love the cat on the cover, though.

There are just so many amazing songs on this album - Carole King is just such an amazing songwriter. I just find myself frustrated that all the songs are saying in such a way that leave me wanting more from the performance side of it. I feel like I can feel the emotions of the song just yearning to get out but they're not quite there. "It's to late" harbours the feelings of a relationship dying, despite trying everything to make it work, and I've definitely felt that in others renditions, but unfortunately I'm the original I'm left wanting more. Still, cannot fault the songwriting, is just so good!

One of the greatest albums of all time

Immaculate song writing, vocal melody and catchy hooks and choruses throughout. A great album to lift your mood

singer-songwriter gorgeousness

pleasantly surprised, probably would listen to again

Always glad to stumble upon this one !

LOVE!!!!!! One of my all time favorite albums of comfort music

not really my taste but pop off i guess

Por si solo no tiene nada de malo, pero me faltó esa conexión, ese algo para que pudiera disfrutarlo realmente, es muy tranquilo y las letras son muy básicas para mi gusto

Kind of a mixture of songs that are really pretty good and piano-heavy songs that kind of annoy me because they are a little too whiney. I can definitely see she's a quality song writer, though. Not sure how I feel about the whole album as a piece, but the high points are definitely worth going back to. Unfortunately I wasn't paying attention to track names, so can't get more specific at this point. Will give another listen. For now, 4/5

An absolute classic, featuring some of the best songs ever written. A powerful opening few songs which showcase the range of Carole's voice, beyond simply "singer-songwriter with a guitar", really leaning into her funk and soul tendencies. Brilliant album, with nice dynamic shifts and textures, to add extra depth to the incredible songwriting.

220/1089 starting off strong for me. So Far Away is really reminding me of Weyes Blood’s And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow don’t think i’ve ever heard her version of You’ve Got A Friend but it’s really beautiful (as expected) the way the strings and piano etc build for the second chorus is so lovely and then there’s the Gilmore Girls theme ahhh this is a solid album of classics faves: I Feel The Earth Move, So Far Away, Where You Lead, You’ve Got A Friend 65/100

I remember as a kid always pausing on this record when flipping through my Dad's collection. Never listened to it, but always found the cover striking. Didn't realize I probably already knew half the songs even then.

Gilmore girls Natural woman Like the female version of Dylan But most of her songs have been recorded by far better artists for the iconic versions

No es de mi estilo musical favorito. Buena calidad musical y buena producción. Canción favorita: I feel the earth move.

a truly iconic album - the vibe : immaculate

Wow. I had no idea all these songs were written by the same person. Amazing album. I'll be listening to more of this.

I’d never listened to this album before or really even knew Carole King. Really enjoyed this. I want to listen to this on a lazy Sunday morning on a 60 degree day with the windows thrown open and a cup of coffee.

Not even my favorite type of music, but man, there is classic after classic on here. Carole King knows how to write a tune!

Perfect for a sunday

c’était pas mal

It takes me right back to the backseat on those long family drives, Dad sliding the 8‑track in with that heavy clunk as Carole King filled the car. He’d tap the steering wheel, half‑singing, the road humming underneath us. My siblings drifting off, warm air through the cracked window, the songs landing like familiar landmarks. Safe, simple, and golden — the kind of comfort you don’t realize you are keeping for life.

me gustó la portada del álbum me aburrí despues de la tercera canción y no seguí escuchándolo, es muy de la vibra country pop yankee, It's too late me gustó

mehhh….

Great compilation!

It’s a classic , great first daily album

really liked tapestry everything else not so much

This was very enjoyable. Great singing and nice music, although a bit corny at times.