Tapestry

esta piola pero no se si es de mi onda ahre

5/5

2 sterne

erstaunlich viel altbekanntes dabei

It's too late is my favorite track.

ما أكملته ، اغنيتين حلوات اغنيتين نايمات ينفع لطرق السفر

Again another album I think I will love more with age but for now was just kind of okay.

Niet helemaal mijn ding, veel van het zelfde

What a gorgeous album. Every song is stunning in its own way. A sublime voice and the lyrics flow like poetry. After a string of mid albums, this was like a breath of fresh air in comparison. Thank you for introducing me to this masterpiece! 9.5/10

Schön.

honestly peak.

3.5 Classic comfort music

Loved this

Awesome songs and lyrics, I can listen time and again

Love this album, full of soul and life, just peaceful in a validating way. Carole King is definitely an artist that is emotional in her singing, genuine and so sweet. Love the upbeat and the slow songs, like 'a dance in the kitchen/living room with your partner' kind of vibe <3

Another masterpiece

2/18 Heard a few of these songs before. The whole album is good soft rock and some of the lyrics resonate with me right now. I like it.

A master class in song writing. No skips.

This album was okay, I did like a few elements here and there but i ultimately was a little bored listening to this album. But i can definitely appreciate the time and effort that went into an album like this but unfortunately its just not for me as I dont see my self revisiting any of the songs on here.

I really enjoyed this album. The album was quite consistent with the upbeat rhythm and makes you feel like you’re the main character, especially Where You Lead (as it reminds me of Gilmore Girls). I loved I Feel The Earth Move and Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

This album’s reputation is well deserved. Great songwriting that stands the test of time.

Really 10/10 album. Every one should give it a try.

The singer-songwriter/folk/soft rock/songs about feelings things is just not for me. Bonus star for the kitty on the album cover.

Has a really enjoyable sound, and I love her voice. Wasn't quite a 5 as while I enjoyed each song I did love many

1. I didn’t know Carole King was white. 2. Who knew there could be 44 minutes of the same themes/sentiments of how good of a friend she is.

(100/100)

La que le da título al álbum es impresionante

Classic and great song writer but tunes don't slap me hard enough

Mi mami y yo sentimos la misma conexión por este álbum, siento que es algo muy íntimo,como vivir sola pero rodeada de amor 🤍

Общая оценка: 6,3 Атмосфера – 9 /10 Эмоции – 5 /10 Переслушиваемость – 9 /10 Личное удовольствие – 8 /10 Запоминаемость – 4 /10 Визуальность – 3 / 10 Время суток: теплый вечер

1: It’s Too Late 2: I Feel the Earth Move 3: A Natural Woman

Had low expectations, expecting a boring and slow folk album, but the first track, "I Feel The Earth Move" I recognized immediately. Total banger. I also thought it was sung by a black woman until now. She's got serious pipes and I love the album cover of her and her cat. All the chords are wonderful and soulful. I don't know if that's what makes it not boring, but I like it despite it not being something I'd usually listen to. I recognize "You've Got A Friend" because my parents listened to the James Taylor version HOLY SHIT IF YOU LEAD IS THE GILMORE GIRLS THEME I understand why every home had this album. It's like a warm, scented candle in the fall. A very cozy ambience to listen to while wearing a sweater.

FINALLY A LADY ALBUM. It only took thirty! (Really though. Who's going to update this album list? Mr. Dimery's choices are myopic.) There's relief in finally hearing some of my own voice in the music. I can sing along to this. Even the album cover is relatable. Barefoot in blue jeans, hanging out with the cat, seeking out the sun. Her unpolished voice is charismatic. King can claim singer-songwriter credit, and beyond that, major hit-writing credits. Listening to her music strung together in a complete album is surprisingly not boring. The songs I didn't already know were solid and the subject matter went beyond romance. In a thousand albums, this one clearly earns its place as a high point in Carole's contributions to the American music catalog.

This is nice. I like Its Too Late Listening to this I’m just thinking about how music can be a good reflection of what life was like at that time and such, captures the vibe of an era. Imagine life being so light and sweet like this? God damn, no one’s making music like this and Anne Murray in this state of the world lol. Damn there’s actually so many good songs on this album. Super good album. 70s was a solid decade for music for sure. wtf is wrong with the 80s my god, why can’t you be like the 70s? 4.5/5

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Full of life and soul. The songwriting is exceptional- very much my taste. I miss this kind of authenticity and grit in pop music now days. Natural women is an absolute joy. 4.8

Dude what a voice, it’s motherly in that it’s calming and there is some urgency in her inflections. This shit felt like a hug in autumn i cant even lie. This will be revisited.

I have heard these songs quite a few times over the years. Six songs that are very good (I am happy to hear them and feel warmly about them, though reluctant to call them great); five good songs; one ring-in that is kinda okay musically but rubbish lyrically (Smackwater Jack). Lyrics generally 'work' but are not deep poetry. Overall she's a gifted songwriter, good arrangements, nice voice and piano playing :-) I'll say the album is Very Good, 8/10.

One I have the vinyl of. Lovely listen. King is one of the rare singer-songwriters to really click with me, helps that she was an absolute giant of the Brill Building and you can still feel that here. Also kitty :3

Loved it

good

Stel je staat in de troubadour in het begin van de jaren 70 en je ziet de grootheden zoals james Taylor, Neil Young en George harrison daar optreden. Dan is er een dame die qua songwriting daar nog met kop en schouders bovenuit stak. Carole king schrijft liedjes die in alle genres kunnen worden gecoverd en is songwriter echt heel goed. It’s too late is een van mijn favoriete nummers ooit en dit album staat zeker in mijn top100 favoriete albums. Ik heb deze al vaker geluisterd en ik vind het steengoed

Veel respect voor Carle King, absoluut een album wat je geluisterd moet hebben. Het album balanceert op een dun lijntje van rauwe emotie en mierzoete clichés. Ze blijft precies aan de goede kant wat het album oprecht maakt en zonder opsmuk. Tegelijk prikkelt dit album mij op geen enkel moment. Het is geen uitdagende luistersessie. Dat verklaart misschien ook waarom deze plaat bij alle ouders die je kende in de kast stond en wat op vrijdag avond werd gedraaid. Als ik bijvoorbeeld blue van Joni Mitchel luister wat ook uitkwam in 71 snap ik beter wat ik mis bij Carole king. Iets wat soms een beetje schuurt, iets wat prikkelt of even op het verkeerde been zet. Zie het album soms bij de kringloop liggen maar neem het niet mee. Als iemand het opzet is het helemaal ok maar zal het zelf niet doen. Ik wil 3.5 geven maar helaas kan dat niet. 3 is wel te grof, ga niet zuur doen dus ik ga mee met de grote meute.

Heel erg mooi album. Puur songwriting vakmanschap. Vandaag ook even wat dieper in haar muziek gedoken, waaruit bleek dat ze veel hits heeft geschreven voor andere artiesten. Ik vind het erg indrukwekkend en kan dan ook niets anders dan 5 sterren geven.

Si hay gatito, hay like. Algo más que bien

meh, tranquilo, mucho piano, poco relevante 2/5

she sounds so good on apple music im gagged this is from 1971, year my dad was born, my mom met her several times in manhattan through her boss at the boutique she worked at in the early 90s, she said she dated many young men LMAO

I. Loved. This. Album. Every song. This is what folk music means to me. A rich voice that belts out the joy and the sorrow.

So many clsssics that I don’t know were Carole!

Another 5.

i was surprisingly already familiar with some of these! favs: i feel the earth move it’s too late way over yonder you’ve got a friend will you love me tomorrow (you make me feel) like a natural woman rating 4/5

The best 3 opening songs of all time?

niezbadane sa wyroki listowe, zeby cos takiego losowac w takim dniu, pania king kojarze, ale to pierwsza plyta ktora od niej slucham, a jest to popowanie z gatunku tych wysublimowanych minimalistycznych, rocznik 71, instrumentem przewodnim plyty sa klawisze pianinowe czy keyboardow, klikane przez pania carole, ale pojawiaja sie tez elementy gitarek zarowno akustyczncyh i elektrycznych, drumy, pojedyncze saksy, czy jakies smyczki, jest tak jak ma byc na ambitnym krazku popowo rokowym, ale jak dla mnie ten album robi strona liryczna, pomimo, a moze akurat przez to, jak bardzo proste a jednoczesnie mocne w odbiorze sa one, nawet pomimo tego, ze sa to w zdecydowanej wiekszosci utwory z tematyki milosnej, dodatkowo pisane i spiewane z punktu wiedzenia zenskiego, wiec dotyczace calkowicie niezrozumialych dla mnie kwestii z obcego mi punktu widzenia, a jednak i tak cos w tym poczulem i zabralem dla siebie, pewnie na taki a nie inny odbior wplywa rowniez ladny wokal pani king, ktory jest pieknie naturalny i pogodny nawet spiewajac o trudach sercowych bolesci, na plejke dodam will you love me tommorow oraz a natural woman, ale cala plyta jest niesamowicie rowna, wiec najlepiej sluchac w calosci, bo to 44 minuty na 12 trakach, ktore wydaja sie byc zdecydowanie krotszym okresem czasu

++: I Feel the Earth Move, So Far Away, I'ts Too Late, Beautiful, Way Over Yonder, You've Got a Friend, Where You Lead, Smackwater Jack, Tapestry, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman +: Home Again, Will You Love Me Tomorrow 9,7/10

Some honest bangers

So many beautiful songs on this album.

Bass lines go crazy

These songs are about as middle-of-the-road 1970s as you can get--which, let's be clear, I am not saying is a bad thing.

This album was pretty solid. My favorite songs are It's Too Late, You've Got A Friend, and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman. The rest of the songs didn't really click for me since i'm more of a pop listener.

Yes yes yes

Moving. An ode to life. Liked the vocals. Liked the production. Good album.

I liked a few songs, and the singer's voice is very mesmerizing.

Huske kje så masse

Carole King’s voice is so warm and soothing, and her songwriting is evocative and emotionally relatable. Somehow this album feels so comforting, emotionally tender, and full of longing all at the same time. The recording is gorgeous and feels like a warm hug. The arrangements and piano are beautiful, so soulful. I didn’t connect with every song but overall I love this album. Also, how can I not love an album with a tabby cat on the cover?

Good classic songwriting and 70s production. I can see why it's held up s a classic.

Carole King is queen. Songwriting masterclass.

Average album that has good instrumentals and vocals. Nothing special

Excellent work here, been a while since I've seen jazz elements on display in the generator, not perfect but very very good and a beautiful listen

Listened to this years ago Because of a glee episode. Really enjoyed registering.

This is t something I would listen to on a regular basis but her talents are undeniable.

What a lovely Thursday evening ❤️

Some more important music education for me matching lots of songs I’ve heard to a name I’ve heard! Some grooves, lots of heart and what a good cover to close

It’s hard to believe this isn’t a greatest hits album, when it’s home to so many Great Hits. I’ll admit I’ve never listened to the album in full prior to this exercise and what a fool have I been! I’m almost lost for words for how beautiful this album is. Cracker of an opener and then Carole just hits you with sucker punch after sucker punch. There’s so much love and longing in the lyrics and the music matches perfectly. The Gilmore Girls theme song isn’t even the closest to being the best track and I still get the goosebumps every time I hear it!! Long live the (Carole) King! —— I’m back again the next day and holy hell this album just gets better with every listen.

Album cover is great but I’m sorry this holds absolutely no interest for me

An easy 5. Proof you don’t need the strongest or sweetest voice to create a masterpiece.

Listened Before?: Partially! I knew I Feel the Earth Move, It's Too Late, and You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman Pros: I saw another reviewer point out how this 1001 albums list is severely lacking in entries from women. While this album isn't my personal favorite, Carole is an icon, and this album is a testament to that. While I found the album kind of sonically boring, Carole's songwriting definitely shines. Cons: Not an album/genre I'd personally usually reach for, dragged on in parts Songs Added to Playlist: It's Too Late

THE PIANO AND THE ENTIRE ALBUM WAS AMAZINGG

87/100. It’s emotionally moving, with heartfelt lyrics and warm, timeless melodies. King’s voice carries both strength and vulnerability, and the songwriting is top-tier.

Музыка 70х прекрасна

Popular masterpiece, time machine for Boomers. As a GenXer who grew up in the 70s, it takes me back as well. Super songwriter, this is her best work.

So glad that I finally got to listen to that album. Really loved it.

we’ve lost the art of the song cover

Easy listening, on the verge of being great

очень понравилось, приятный музыкальный, мелодичный pop-rock

Hit after hit on this album. I hadn’t really known quite how many hits Carole King had. Songs that I remembered hearing as a child are now felt as a woman. A pop album with heart and soul and truth - a true rarity.

Punxsatawney Phil saw his shadow, so Spring is do farrr away... Anyway, staying on topic hear, I must admit nostalgia influenced this rating(my mom played this album while driving around when I was a kid). Her voice is sensational. She's another Joni Mitchell, except her music is actually entertaining. This album delivered, and I've began February with a bang Favorite Track: "So Far Away

I enjoyed this. I was trending toward a "3" but the last half pulled this up to a "4."

Very clean sounding album. Recording is stellar, songwriting is great. One of those where it's so iconic it's almost hard to hear it as an album. The cat's name is Telemachus. Anyone firing anything below a four is likely doing a bit or making a weird stance.

The production and mixing is well done. This just isn't my cup of tea. I must admit that I was surprised by the overall high rating. Way Over Yonder warmed me a little. Okay, she won't me over on the back half.

Great album

Great piano with a cute kitty cat

A lovely listen

I don't like this kind of thing. Sometimes there's something interesting, but mostly it's boring. 4/10

Few bangers, but mostly zoned it out.

It's a great album. Like so many other brillant artists of that time, her originality now seems cliche, probably because she influenced a generation of artists.

Nice pop/folk album, played very well by an excellent backing band, and sang quite beautifully. This list has lots of albums featuring female singers that do ballads with a guitar, this album is better than all of those.

It was a great album. Beautiful songs and no doubting the genius of the songwriting but a few tracks just felt a little bit boring.

Another album with bangers after bangers. Also I get why this is on this list. The influence of this album is very clear. A delight. 5/5

General thoughts: On first listen, I clearly recognized some of the songs. A quick wiki search returns a genre I didn't know - 'Brill Building' - where songwriters created material for girl groups during the 60s. That explains a lot, well-written songs with catchy melodies. Tailored to be commercial hits, and that's not bad. This made it hard to rate tough, given the inherent comparison between this and their more known versions. Another hard thing to oversee was the light and unpolished production; it's very loose, like a nice demo of a good song. Everything else is very cool: the lyrics, arrangements, and instrumentation. She's clearly accompanied by talented musicians. Her voice is also nice, engulfing, and distant from the usual female voices of today. Throughout the album, her voice is dead-center, all the way up, which helps convey this personal and private feeling. The lyrics are good, but usually very commercial 60's, indicative of her profession, with flashes of genius like, for example, the title track ‘Tapestry’. With this, I circle back to the beginning. This is a collection of pop singles. Judged as a songwritter its a great showcase of expertise; as an artist-performer, it seems a bit like wasted potential of making something truly your own. Outstanding song(s): Tapestry Weakest song(s): Way Over Yonder, Will You Love Me Tomorrow? Cover: Folky. Fitting for writer-songwriter. Liked the cat in front. Real rating: 3.45

No esta mal, un bien ajustadito porque al final me dio pereza terminarlo

how could i give it anything less

10

After 55 years the tapestry is a little worn and faded, but you can still see how well crafted and elegant it is.

First time listening to this

Good 1970's album with lots of songs I know. Great for a country drive

Sounds like a slow, sunny 70s afternoon drinking coffee. Lovely.

CAT also just a lovely album in general. "Way Over Yonder" is beautiful and soothing

Like upbeat piano love songs with a solo singer. It's fine background listening music but probably wouldn't buy the album.

I love this cat! I love it, love it, love it, LOVE IT! I’ve got this album on vinyl, and it was on a display, and I saw this cat every day for several years, and I still love him. I don’t know why, but he is so cool. Somehow he looked like he’s playing bass on this album, or produced it. Very confident cat! So, this album is so good, that even cat on a cover is superb and part of experience. When THE Beatles arive to your country for the first time, and meeting with you is first thing on a list — need to say more? Great artist, great album, nuff said.

Starts strong and then peters out, but this is a great album.

Fantastic voice, nice lyrics simple music. 4

That was actually so sweet and peaceful to listen to

Loved it! I want to get this album. Def will listen to it again.

I recognize most of these songs, but I don’t really love any of them. They’re not bad, and Carole King is a talent, but maybe this era of songwriting is just not for me. All of these songs remind me of riding around with my parents in the hot, A/C-less station wagon with the radio on to random radio stations where I heard a lot of these songs as a kid. I guess I don’t hate the record or anything, but these songs don’t evoke much out of me except for that memory. I dunno, she’s soulful I guess, and folks seem to love this record, but it’s a hard 3/5 for me. I do like the inclusion of the cat on the cover though. 3/5

4.5/5

Felt like a musical in some ways. I really liked it. Her voice sounds so energised…like someone who has never ending creativity. Seeing the time it came out you can’t help but applaud. 1 Jan what a gag. Overall 7.5/10 Fav song - A Natural Woman (ofc!)

Tapestry also known as an album of hits. I have heard every song before but never as an album. Vet good although I prefer contemporaries like Joni Mitchell.

This was a beautiful album

Enriquecedor. Lleno de emoción.

This is one of the best albums of all time. Nothing bad to say about this album. This album feels like the early 70's but the songs are timeless. This album makes me want to listen to other Carole King albums but I already feel I will be disappointed as nothing will be as good or complete as this album. Easy 5 stars... (The ratings should be out of 10 at least... and this would be a 10. Using the current rating this would be a 10 out of 5.)

Listens to this twice over the weekend, stunning

Muy bello me trasmitió paz y anhelos

Beautiful song writing. Catchy melodies and memorable lyrics. A truly timeless record.

Every song someone better than the last.

The more you listen to it, the more you want to listen to it.

One of the greatest albums ever. The number of classics she wrote and originally recorded is ridiculous.

Listenable.

My favorite type of album - not my genre, an album I never would have listened to, but absolute perfection. I'll never listen again but it was straight bangers and she should have changed her name to Carole Queen

This album has all my favorite Carole King songs and pretty much most of her hits. Good stuff, but I don't know if there's another album of hers that I'd be dying to listen to.

what a banger album. i had so much fun listening

Musically and lyrically pleasing album, great sound and songwriting. Great closing with You Make Me Feel, couple other great songs too.

A few songs in, I was going to give this album a 3 out of 5, as in, it's cool, I kinda like it, but it's nothing special. By the time I was done with it Ms Carole King had convinced me that at the very least this is a 4, arguably a 5. The songs resonated with me, and the storytelling is great and overall it just made me feel good. My daily 15-minute walk to grab some lunch disappeared, as I had not even noticed that I had already arrived at my destination in the blink of an eye. 4/5.

Knew the first song from a commercial. Fine overall.

4.0/5 2x i can recognize this as a great album even though i don't love it, i can't really rank it under 4

1. I Feel the Earth Move OK BASS pop off. Damn ok everyone is cookin. Piano slaps, bass is groovin, guitar is popping off. Ooo that break down is nice. That ritardando at the end is nice 2. So Far Away Nice little flute solo. Really beautiful, melancholy melody which I'm down for 3. It's Too Late Damn I didn't realize these were all Carole King and all on this album. Queen. That's a good chorus. Her voice is very soulful. Nice ending chord. 4. Home Again Snow is cold rain is wet. This one is giving Carpenters a bit 5. Beautiful This one is a bit whimsical, feeling like Paul McCartney/Billy Joel. Feel like this would be the song at the beginning of act 3 of a movie where a character realizes something and makes a change. A little goofy 6. Way Over Yonder Vocals are serving—who is the other vocalist or is it just her. Solid sax solo. Could do without the electric guitar also soloing at the same time. Very soulful and bluesy 7. You've Got a Friend Did not realize this was a cover. I think I like the James Taylor version better but maybe just because I heard it first. Ok, chords come thru. 8. Where You Lead I wonder if I've heard this song more than any other song ever. Feelin lonely and sooo coollldd. She seems like a good friend 9. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? Kind of heartbreaking tbh. Background vocals are a bit hot. Is that james taylor 10. Smackwater Jack That little rhode piano lick was sick. 11. Tapestry huh 12. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Brilliant. great end to the album

19/01/2026 *1. i feel the earth move - immediately liking the piano. her voice is sooo nice... bass is great as well. like a more subdued janis joplin. 2. so far away - really lovely guitar and piano together.... realllly phenomenal lyrics. loving the overlapping vocals. really liking this, but it is a bit boring to me.... sorry! 3. it's too late - really liking the bass in these songs... this one sounds a bit bluesier? jazzier? saxaphone!!!! 4. home again - love these lyrics... 5. beautiful - really sweet lyrics... love the bridge. great instrumentations... songs are sounding a little bit samey at this point, but still really enjoying them :) *6. way over yonder - very soulful.... love her lyrics... saxaphone is back!!! 7. you've got a friend - realllly love the strings. little bit long, but really liking this album. 8. where you lead - liking the guitar and keyboard together. very tired and the tracks are blending into one in my head. just a bit too easy-listening for me, but still really nice to listen to. 9. will you love me tomorrow? - same thoughts as the prev song basically. really nice guitar :) *10. smackwater jack - immediately very bluesy... liking this one. love all of the instruments, but especially the bass!! love the growl in her voice at parts and the backing vocals. saxaphone is back!!!! 11. tapestry - love the lyrics. 12. (you make me feel like) a natural woman - great :) nothing more to say! really liked this one but, like the new order album yesterday, it doesn't have that oomph to push it to a five. maybe it's because i'm doing this right before i go to bed and am obscenely tired.... too mellow for me right now. looooved smackwater jack though :) will def give most of the songs a relisten soon.

Lovely!

Rv/g

Erster Eindruck: süß, entspannt Overall Rating: 5/10 Andere Anmerkungen: nicht alles mitbekommen,aber too Late war cool

Shit I have to rate this. I don't think it was amazing, but I do find it to be of better quality than a lot of stuff you find on here... I think I'll give it a 4. I can always change my mind

There are a lot of heavy hitters on this album - The piano and simple but impactful songwriting really spoke to me. These songs are primarily about relationships, both of love and friendship like "Where you Lead", "I Feel the Earth", "Natural Woman", etc. The oddball is "Smack water Jack" with the story of a massacre in a church. It makes you bob your head more than one should about this topic. Overall, this is a really good singer songwriter album.

This was a good listen. Very soulful, it reminded me of being a kid and listening to the Shining Time Station theme song. They are completely unrelated, except that there is a sort of wholesome softness that exists in both that puts them in the same drawer in my brain.

I was familiar with Carol King, but I had never listened to all of Tapestry until now. I vascillated between 4 and 5, but landed on 4. These songs have a lot of heart, and have a timeless quality to them, even as the production has a dated early 70s feel to it.

This was glorious perfection.

Good background music, some really good songs, a classic

Ja helemaal mooi, bangers

Lovely and cozy.

Amazing ! The best !

Carole King is an amazing songwriter. This is album is proof of that. It's exquisite and shines through her most well known songs as well as those that are not to popular.

definitely a 4.5!! this album became one of my favorites. I love her voice and the piano in every song sounds sooo good!! I'll be listening to it more for sure

Great, great album. So many classics on here. Highlights: "So Far Away", "It's Too Late", "You've Got A Friend" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"

Was just okay!

I hadn't intentionally listened to any Carole King before but I can see why this was her most successful album. A lot of enduring hits. It feels really informed by The Band and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, to take nothing away from Carole.

Really enjoyed this. A classic.

Great album. A couple of classics, a couple of covers. Has that oldy, warm, comforting voice, the compositions are soft, ballady. You've Got A Friend takes the cake for me. 4/5!

An album from an artist I hadn’t heard of (which I feel like I should of), but I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the album and all its songs. This is the sort of thing I was expecting and hoping to get from 1001 albums, a pleasant surprise. When listening to the first song I could tell that that this album had potential, the album just felt like a classic (even not knowing until today) it had this familiar comforting sound. I think this sound is achieved through its intimate feeling, feed by the piano lead compositions, soulful vocals and warm guitar notes combination. The mood of the most songs are similar and follow a folk-rock sound but they were some different ones here and there with a faster tempo and a blend of Motown in them, which all together in the album made an enjoyable listen. I think this album’s success comes from the fact it’s not trying to do too much, it’s some good old vocals, instrumentals from piano and guitar mixed together, a simple but good recipe for a quality album. Standout songs for me were ‘I feel the earth move’ and ‘it’s too late’, I feel like I will add this to my vinyl collection and a rate a solid 4 stars.

Had a rough day, this made me feel nice and cared for. I recommend.

4/5 Nice album... lovely ballads and lyrics that make me feel warm and fuzzy inside. The album does become very one note after a while, though. But I still appreciate the lyricism a lot. I enjoyed it.

Yup, this is an album you need to listen to before you die.

True or false: Every song in the world was actually originally written by Carole King.

Very good! Beautiful instrumentals and voice. Some songs can be very samey but overall it’s a good experience. It’s very cosy at times which is good, but I think it’s highest quality moments come when it’s not being safe and predictable: the title-track lives up to its paint-stroke evoking title with its beautifully vivid lyrics; smackwater jack is probably the biggest departure from formula in the whole album and it really sticks with you because of it. Maybe will change with more listens, but the first half of the album feels like it reveals all it has far too early, it remains too static and unmoving artistically for a good 7-8 song run

это отличный, очень лёгкий альбом. рн не перенагружает тебя какими то сложными частями. Но несмотря на это, в альбоме присутствуют прекрасные заполнения, которые делают альбом еще лучше, от небольших вставок гитариста, до, таких же, небольших сливок барабанщик.

Muito mellow e slow

fyf for en dame, så mange bangers jeg ikke visste var hennes YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A NATURAL WOMAN

All Timer x3

Although I can understand why it was and still is a popular album, on my first listen today it did not impress me. The lirycs felt a bit too plain, almost naive. I enjoyed "Smackwater Jack", a song with a more comical athmosphere, or the subtle "(You Make Me Feel...". I like the cat in the foreground of the cover.

Great album. Soulful, yet upbeat.

Peak. One of my favorite cover-to-cover albums of all time. I listen to this regularly and would recommend it to anybody.

omg jeg har hatt dette albumet lagret i flere år. endelig! // fin den, men setter ikke særlig spor høydepunkt it's too late

3.5

ça va mais c'est redondant ptn

Soulful vocals. A few big hits everyone knows. A little R&B, funky, Motown kind of thing. More mellow stuff too. Some cool playing by the band.

This album was part of my teenage years. A very welcome reunion when it popped up. This is #1 of #1001Albums.

perfect

1971 was a pretty good year for music, all told, but this album has to stand as one of the biggest selling and most influential of the year. This was Carole King’s first solo album as a singer/songwriter and it’s pretty much flawless. It’s been tagged as ‘easy listening’ but that’s a bit misleading - there are some powerful songs here (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, it’s Too Late and Natural Woman), but they are all sung with beguiling charm and restrained instrumentation. The only slightly jarring note is the murder ballad Smackwater Jack (which is a breezy take on a mass shooting and a summary hanging - yikes!) but it’s redeemed by the title track Tapestry. This album stands head and shoulders above every other dull snooze fest from white male rockers and gangsta rappers. I just wish more of this list was like this.

Heard lots of songs I know which is pretty cool. Pretty boring couldn’t get into it.

Good album. Didn't really pay attention to the lyrics and different songs BUT the vibe is great and I'd definitely put some of the titles in my playlists. I did love this album.

Nice

When I popped this album on for whatever reason my queue didn’t clear, so following the opening song I thought I was hearing a legendary trap sample, as it turns out it was just Piss on Your Grave by Travis Scott featuring Kanye West. I continued on with Tapestry, pretty good

4.67/5 Stars Top Songs: I Feel The Earth Move, It's Too Late, Smackwater Jack

Beautiful

Top shelf

Seminal album. Loved it

a Classic, great songs.

So I actually listened to this album previously because of this project. Saw it was in the list, and decided to listen to it ahead of time (did the same with a few other albums). And holy shit is this an amazing album. It's one of those albums where every song I feel like I had heard before. I Feel The Earth Move, So Far Away, It's Too Late, You've Got A Friend, and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman most prominently. Impossibly smooth, but also with the slightest edge. Easily one of the greatest albums of all time, and for me, prime up north driving/cabin music. Side note: Can't go wrong with an album art featuring a cat, haha.

a very very pleasant and lovely album, perfect for a cozy evening. the song "tapestry" was so good lyrically and sonically! it's not a 5 for me since there was no greater drawing factor however i really enjoyed the album and i will be re-listening!

The recording sounds so good. Had only heard one song before so going to need a relisten to absorb that masterpiece and to maybe give it 5 stars. 4.5/5

Great album with classic songs that gs which stand the test of time

I wonder if Carole King and all the musicians that played on ‘Tapestry’ knew they were making one of the greatest records of all time.

really good well composed album. Has a lot of soul and Carole King has an incredible voice. Standout tracks for me were "it's too late", "where you lead" and "(you make me feel like) a natural born woman". The lyrics are evoking and beautifully convey the emotions and themes of the song. The album cover also has a very nice cat. Should be 4.5/5 but you can't do half stars so I'll give it 5 cos I think it's closer to a five then a four

One of my favourite albums of the last few decades. Been at my side for over 50 years

Some classic songs you forget are all on the same album Very chill calm pop rock 4

There is the perfect mix of more upbeat songs to sad songs on this album. The lyrics are phenomenal and real. This album really speaks to me. I could actually listen to it on a regular basis.

chato sorry

Very much enjoyed this. First album on here to get multiple listen

6 Carole sings to me

Did not expect anything great from this and was pleasantly surprised. Each song was an absolute bop of a song in its own right. It was upbeat and lyrically fantastic and mellow and genuinely everything. One of the best albums i’ve heard in a minute. Also had no idea “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” was on this album or by her so that was amazing to learn. going to have to listen to her whole discography at some point.

gilmore girls!

A lovely album. I realised whilst listening that I know more Carole King songs than I thought I did.

Riktigt bra låtar. Jag uppskattade särskilt basgångarna och bas-ljudet. Man har ju hört många av låtarna, men jag visste inte att de var carole king som skrivit dem.

ημουν ανάμεσα στα 3 και στα 4 αστερια. αναγνωρίζω ότι αξίζει 4, ειναι πολύ όμορφο άλμπουμ. ωστόσο, μαλλον δεν είναι στα γούστα μου. τίποτα δεν μου κίνησε τρομερά το ενδιαφέρον. επίσης απότι καταλαβα είναι πολύ γνωστό άλμπουμ, αλλα δεν ήξερα κανένα τραγούδι, ούτε την τραγουδίστρια. το άκουσα ευχάριστα σίγουρα, αλλά μάλλον δεν θα επιδίωκα να το ξανακούσω. fav tracks: it's too late / smackwater jack //κατάλαβα αργότερα ότι το τελευταίο κομμάτι (You make me feel like) A Natural Woman το ξέρω από την ερμηνεία της Aretha Franklin, την οποία και προτιμώ

Just an all-around really solid album from start to finish, really not a bad song in here. Carole King has an incredible voice.

Oh, she's the one who sang "I feel the Earth move under my feet"! That's a good one. Also "You make me feel like a woman"

Loved! Definitely more My speed and several classics on this album!

Unparalleled songwriting, just gorgeous. And one of the best album covers of all time!

An absolute gem of an album, beautifully written and expertly played 5 - a near-perfect album

Great album, lots of classic hits. Notables include I Feel The Earth Move, So Far Away, It’s Too Late, You’ve Got A Friend, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, Tapestry, A Natural Woman. First Carole King album for me and it didn’t disappoint. Really solid songwriting.

Every song is a damn treasure.

This is probably someone’s favourite album of all time and to me it is the most cloying and saccharine schlock. She has a way with a catchy ear worm I suppose, but oof.

An absolute classic. I love it all. "It's Too Late" is truly great.

Loved the instruments and vocals

So uplifting, morose, and comforting all at the same time. Great album to start this project with.

Absolute classic of an album!

Perfect, basically.

Pretty groovy Its definitely an album that gives some energy when you listen to it in the morning. Really a nice soundtrack for a late sunny afternoon.

love

Shocking to say I've not heard this until today. It's been on my "must listen" list for years, and I do mean actual years, and I'm both a touch sad and a little thankful I didn't. There's no guarantee two years ago I would've felt the way I do now about this album; sufficed to say I love it. One song in I did check the genre and was surprised to see singer/songwriter. I know it is by definition but the influences of jazz and soul give a very unique and thoroughly enjoyable sound. It's pretty gentle otherwise, some songs are just a voice over a piano and even that has a very clear beauty to it. I'm unsure if I want to call this the cream of the crop of the genre, I still think the first half of Tracy Chapman would've taken that if the album were more consistent but this? This is consistent. This is one of the first in a while where I was listening as I wrote and I thought "so where are we in the album" and I'm in the final throes of an album not afraid to lay it bare and play some of the most beautiful and tender music you'll ever hear. Seriously bits of this make me feel like I'm listening to Fleetwood Mac or Steely Dan but with little twists of soul, and this came out in 71! Before either band was really doing what they would be most famous for (aware Fleetwood Mac were around at the time but this was 4 years before the second self titled when they really became famous). Between songs that continue to further the legacy (can't believe she wrote You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman) and the fact this album was deeply important for the generation of woman in the singer/songwriter genre that would follow this album is well deserving to be on this list. It's also one of the best albums I've heard so far. While it lacks a bit of flair that a lot of other albums have it more than makes up for it with some of the most tightly written songs maybe ever produced by a singer/songwriter. Best songs: I Feel the Earth Move, It's Too Late Worst songs: N/A Rank compared to everything else so far: 5/41 (below To Pimp a Butterfly, above Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite)

Genre: Soft Rock (Singer/Songwriter) One of the most important songwriters in pop music history spreads her wings on her own solo record, and makes a genuine, fun-to-listen to record, full of soft and acoustic arrangments, and just chock-full of absolute hits. She showcases versions of two songs that have already been mega-hits (Will You Love Me Tomorrow, [You Make Me Feel Like] A Natural Woman), and some new ones that are also total heaters (I Feel the Earth Move, You've Got a Friend). Her voice is great, the production is sparkling and clean, and she's truly a master at work. A really great record, sunny day or rainy day, it's just magnificent. Can't say enough good things about this one. Check it out. Hard to hate this absolute titan. 5/5

SO SO good. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this album ; best one I’ve been recommended so far. Such a beautiful voice with beautiful lyrics. Also gilmore girls mentioned!

Aretha Franklin if she was Jewish. I don't know how to explain it but that's just what I feel

"One of the great albums of all time... every song is a master class... a songwriter that is so good it's like showing off... she shows off by doing songs that were gigantic hits for other acts like "Natural Woman", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", and "You've Got A Friend"... and then shows off even more by doing original songs no one but she did... "So Far Away", "I Feel The Earth Move" and "It's Too Late"... songs that don't get as much play on this record would be THE big song on most other acts'... including "Way Over Yonder", "Home Again" and the hauntingly beautiful title track... again, one of the best albums of all time... the epitome of a singer/songwriter at the very top of her game... and letting you know, simultaneously, that she had been around for a long, long time before... and is still doin' it today... FIVE STARS... all the live long day."

Good album. Reminds me of my father. Some decent songs to say the least, but felt very time bound. Not a bad thing just something that when I think of 70's song writers, Carole King is at the top of that list.

that was as cool as albums cover

I overall liked it but mostly the hits. Some of the songs made me feel like I’d rather be listening to James Taylor. 1/1/2026

It had one really good song,where you ead, the rest were ok.

I liked this record. I had no idea that Carole King co-wrote Will You Love Me Tomorrow; I assumed it was a cover since I'm more familiar with the Shirelles version. 3/5

I was surprised that this is the only Carole King on the list. This album is really good and I knew a large majority of these songs, although I don't think I knew they were all Carole King songs. This is just a really solid album of great songs. Carole King rules. 4/5

Amazing

This has been one of my favorites since I was born. It's a masterpiece - legendary for a reason.

She makes it just seem so effortless. There are no gimmicks, there is no over-production; just King and her monumental talent on display. I can either have this album on as easy listening background music or I can dive into it, along with my feels. It's a Sunday morning with a coffee and hope or a Friday evening with few glasses of red wine and nostalgia. An album for all time.

“Tapestry” is familiar and warm. It’s so refreshing and fun to hear. Carole King’s voice is unique and fun. It’s hard not to be happy listening to the piano on “Beautiful”. It’s a great album.

The first song gives "Gilmore Girls" soundtrack. "OH IT'S TOO LATE BABY OH IT'S TOO LATE!!!!" oh my god it is the Gilmore Girls album!! Where you lead - All you have to do is call my name and I will be there on the next train. If you need me to be with you I will follow where you lead!!! Summer music that sounds like fun but the lyrics make you want to journal for 4+ hours in a hammock and cry.

I really like it! It felt very emotional and personal to her, while at the same time being relatable and meaningful to me. She had a couple songs that I didn’t know were by her, and can’t wait to listen to more of her. Love her voice and vibe! Favorite songs were Home Again, Beautiful, and It’s Too Late but really can’t choose.

Perfect album for a rainy day

4/5. The average person will likely really enjoy at least a couple songs here, and those who like smart pop infused with R&B will probably love the album. My first intentional listening to Carole King. Her voice and style of singing have this unique quality to them. They're sort of raw, which contrasts nicely with the refined smart pop that makes up the rest of the album. She has great command of her voice, and can belt out some powerful lines with the best of them. Some of my favorite moments in this album were where she supplemented her voice with additional vocal backup. The piano can be wonderful. Sometimes it sounds downright majestic, taking the lead on some songs, while on others it takes on a homey rhythmic role. The other instruments also never take on a concrete role either — the guitar is used for slick jazz lead fills, classic bluesy runs, and countrified rock riffs. My only personal point against Tapestry is that it's so passive. It lives in this space where it can be really reflective and clever at times but is pretty run of the mill lyrically and melodically otherwise. Songs have standout moments but they really only stand out as much because the rest of the song feels calm enough to lull you to sleep. To me, it's an album that you put on an easy early morning and have playing in the background as you drink coffee — which for me is a spot that has a lot of other contenders.

I have previous exposure to Carole King (Beautiful the Musical) and her work. Upon listening to this album it’s hard to deny it’s absolutely exceptional.

Listening to this while Rossin’s getting bitched by a 40 year old mom for his insurance money Enjoying this mucho Heard many of these, don’t always feel like giving a full review to something I don’t know much to say about. Did forget just quite how many bangers there are in this. At least 2 likely 3 legit bangers just in this album, including a top 10-15 Aretha song (the last track), this was a song king wrote (with input from her) for Aretha, who then made it famous.

Great album, and it still hold up after all this time. Simple understated lyrics as well as the music. Just a classic wonderful album, top to bottom.

Fire. No notes.

Great I am a new fan of Carole King! She reminds me of Janis Joplin

Carole King and her standards! This album has the hits and the writing holds up all these years later.

4 lätt. Lite Fleetwood Mac vibbar men mer folk

красіво, пару пісень додала, але дуже дуже однотипно, монолітно, я таке не дуже люблю

Not my certain way of listen to sad songs but the fun ones were good. Great vocals into it. I'll come back to her vocals

This is a powerhouse of an album in which King manages to achieve something like the accessibility and strength of a Dusty Springfield and the tenderness of a Joni Mitchell or James Taylor. There would be a where song here or there where I'd think the album was losing streak, but then she'd get it back in the next track.

I rolled my eyes when I saw this was today's album, and I am pleasantly shocked to give it four stars [editing this a week later to change it to five stars because I haven't stopped thinking about it]. These songs have all become clichés, but approach them on their face, and they are individually remarkable. I kept waiting to be cynical about it, but I never did. I fully gave myself over to it once I started crying during "You've Got a Friend."

She’s the poster child of responsible white liberal boomer singer-songwriting and frankly kills at it.

Alveg frábær plata sem fer með okkur í gegnum margar tilfinningar en á bakvið öll lögin er von.

Background music for late boomers

Nice background music, love songs

One of my favorite albums, and obviously belongs on this list as one of the best albums of all time. Carole King has a great voice and is an amazing songwriter, but it's her piano playing that really draws me in time and time again.

Currently 10 songs into the album and I have really enjoyed listening to it. I love the vocal range of Carole and the instrumentals of her songs. I’d say my favourite song from the album right now would be ‘way over yonder’. I just finished the album and I am very surprised that I actually loved it and added it to my playlist. I can understand why it’s in the top 100 albums ever. I would 100% listen to this album again.

Richtig entspanntes schönes Album!

Das hat mir gut gefallen, schöne Überraschung. Tolle Stimme, unaufgeregt und trotzdem prägnant instrumentiert - runde Sache.

Gilt zurecht als Klassiker. Tolle Stimme, tolle Songs (auch die Cover). Wenn man in der richtigen Stimmung für so schönen 70s-Pop ist, dann gibt es eigentlich nichts Besseres.

War nett. Passte, war aber auch nichts besonders tolles.

Sehr schön entspannt und doch spannend

1-4 very good 5 not my vibe 6 Incredible - favourite so far 7 wow 8 don’t mind it, not great 9 meh 10 groovy 11 not for me 12 not bad

Nice

A timeless classic. No notes

I love this album. Not a fan of a few but the good ones are absolute hits. 4.25

BEAUTIFUL

Always wonderful and soulful. Timeless! 5 stars!

Amazing voice. Great songs.

A year into this and this is the first time I'll give five stars to an album I haven't already heard before! While I don't love every song here it's very easy to see why it's well reviewed. The production is absolutely fantastic and the vocals, superb!

10/10

Its a banger. I was tempted to give it a 3 actually because I get bored on some of the b-sides. You know what? I decided I AM going yo give it a 3. Life is too short gotta be daring. Earth move is fantastic though and It’s Too Late is one of my favorite songs. James taylor’s version of You’ve Got a Friend blows hers out of the water, much as I hate to say it

Nice easy listening

The songwriting is world-class, of course. So many great, familiar songs! “It’s Too Late” and “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” are personal favorites. But there’s so much more. Much more. If I had any qualms, it would be in the . . . sameness of the piano-heavy arrangements. It’s almost as if the album was meant to showcase songs for other singers, not be a whole artistic statement. In my mind, this is, for that reason, a 4.5-star album. Should I round up or down?

This was such a treat. God I love Carole King. Her voice is so timeless and comforting and just feels the way a Nancy Meyers movie looks. 10/10 no notes

Overall as far as singer songwriter albums go- this is a pretty good one. At least 2 good songs.

3.8 / 5 Honestly not bad, and although I'm really not a fan of singer-songwriter/Folk music, this album is really bluesy which I appreciate. Thanks to the nice vibe it has going on between almost every song, it turned out to be great background music. But as good as it is, it's still Folk, so -1 star for that.

It a good album that composes really good songs for someone who would be into that mellow, 70s type of music. But generally it isn't for me. Rating: 4/10 Favorite songs: Beautiful & it took to long

5/5

0/12 bekannt 4/10 Beste Songs: Tapestry, so far away, a natural woman

When your brain thinks of a "good album," it should be picturing something like this one. This kind of music comes straight from the heart. Van Morrison, TTB, Carole King, Ray LaMontagne all tapped into this. Its easy listening with world class musicianship and soulful lyrics. Great tracks in here

Some classic songs, shame about the overwrought production.

Great songs, not something I’m going to come back to again and again.

awww cute kitty....PUT THOSE DOGS AWAY MA'AM Unlike most of the 3's I give (mid stuff, completely average, blatantly passable), this is a 3 just because it's not something I'd deliberately listen to. It's not my taste. It's good. For what it is, for the genre it belongs to, it's better than average; it's just not my style, so I can't rate it any higher than that.

grew on me! never knew gilmore girls was carole king

Enough of the other reviews are novel length so I'll leave it at this: This is one of the greatest albums of all-time. If you don't think it's 5 stars get your fucking ears checked.

Carol King is a songwriting legend. Her style isn't really my thing, but she's undeniably great, proven on this album with just the sheer number of songs that everyone has heard that came from it. Standouts are "I Feel The Earth Move," "It's Too Late," and "You've Got A Friend." I don't have too much to say other than it's a pleasant listen and these songs will persist for eternity. 3/5 from me, and much respect to King.

Great instrumentals, especially piano.

Easy listening

Fun!

Soulful and poetic, this album is wonderful. Her solemn vocals bring the lyrics to life.

Girlboss

Always liked this album, cozy and easy

She's got many more famous songs than I initially would have thought. They are classics in their own right but not really my thing.

So great. Every song.

Day714 - i love reading everyone’s reviews and hearing other artists talk about the impact of tapestry. this is a 6 star album.

I used to play my dad’s tape of this on high rotation

This is why I keep doing one album a day, to 'discover' albums like this that I should have always known about.

un verdadero AOTY

I really enjoyed this entire album. I had heard many of the songs with my dad growing up but I really wasn’t too familiar with Carole King or this album. But I recognized pretty much every single song. This is a groundbreaking beautiful album.

Listened to this one on vinyl. I loved it-- Carole King is an icon. Also, gilmore girls

only 5 songs in, and it's really easy to get through. I enjoy it

Lovely stuff - can feel its echoes through generations of singer-songwriters

good

Liked the vibe, it reminds me of the Gilmore Girls intro song.