Tapestry

So many songs on this album have stood the test of time and are classics today. Carole King is an excellent singer-songwriter who had such a large influence on the genre!

Great album

A classic singer songwriter album. I didn't want it to end.

Favourite tracks: I feel the earth move; so far away; it's too late; way over yonder; where you lead; you've got a friend; Wil you love me tomorrow?; Smackwater jack; you make me feel (natural woman)

This supernova of an album - Jesus, it’s like a greatest hits album, it’s so good. If you’ve got zero interest in 70s easy listening, then this album is STILL likely a good album for you because Carole King wrote hits that got re-recorded by so many different people. This album is a true gem.

Classic Album and almost every track a classic itself. Great to hear it again.

what can I say, this is one of my favorite albums of all time. foundational. this was an album i fell in love with in college when i was feeling particularly sad and lonely and it really hit the spot. nowadays, i find a lot of comfort in this album. it's been through the bad and good times with me. this album was also one of my gateways to joni, laura nyro, james taylor, and by extension, gordon lightfoot, jim croce, and 70s singer-songwriters as a whole, one of my musical happy places. plus, is there a better 3 track run to open an album? bonus points for cat. favorite songs: the whole thing

This is the album every 15 year old girl had in 1971. Vocally, musically, lyrically...all masterful. And who doesn't like an album with a cat in the cover?

Queen Carole

Classic. Absolute classic. Been spinning this for a long time and will continue to do so. Flawless album from a fantastic musician.

Fantastic!!

So good.

It just sounds classic

Freaking Tapestry. Tell me you don’t need these songs. Tell me they don’t bring at least one tear to your eye. I don’t believe you. 5/5

The songs on Tapestry aren’t just beautiful pop records - with damn near every track, King could just have created the sequel to the Great American Songbook. There is immense pleasure here from songs which will endure and find their place in the history of pop music. Absurd talent and a perfect 70s singer songwriter album, beautifully produced.

I Feel the Earth Move, So Far Away, Beautiful, Way Over Yonder, You’ve Got a Friend, Where You Lead, Will You Love Me Tomorrow? 4-4.5/5

Typically I only give 5 stars if there are no songs I don't like. This is an exception. There are so many fantastic songs on here that I can let Smackwater Jack slide. Incredible album.

5 obvio!

Naikkos.. heh 5.... noh... king... not queen.. miekkos siis.. heh.. miekkonen..

5.0 + When songs are this good you do well to let them speak for themselves. And that’s exactly what this record does. A classic through and through.

A surprising gem, enjoyed every song.

Every song blended together after the 1st (in a good way)

Unbelievable songwriter.

Sjukt bra!

This immediately gets points simply for having a cat on the cover. Having listened to this, there is no reason at all to deduct points from the cat. D'aww, pushcat.

El del gato. 10 de 10

Great record

1971, that was it, man. The best 500 albums EVER are from 1971, and this is certainly near the top of that list.

Well then, what an album. I had heard of it, and when listening knew a lot of the songs on it too. Lovely simple music, letting her voice be the focus. It's Too Late, Home Again, Where You Lead... All so pleasant and listenable. Thanks Carole.

Soft-pop classic by an author of numerous hit singles in the 60s. Top tracks: „I feel the Earth move”, „It’s too late”, „You’ve got a friend”.

Started Listening at 5:43PM on May 14, 2023. First song so far is decent. Listened to full album, pretty good. 5 stars

Loved it.

Tapestry is one of the greatest albums of the 70s. Carole King’s songwriting is vulnerable, intimate, and just really damn good. The music itself is expansive yet full, and feels well trod and warmly familiar. Though I’ve heard much of this album before, I had never heard it all together. The hype is well deserved.

Terrific album that just sounds so relaxing and inviting. I love the use of subtle jazzy piano chords to color the sound.

This was an incredibly beautiful album. I loved the simplicity of each song's instrumentals, like they were purposely not trying to overshadow the vocals and the lyrics. Every song had something special to it

Almost every song is familiar

Carole King's 'Tapestry,' the vinyl so nice I own it thrice (two were from my parents' collection, but still). What is there to really say besides this album is a masterpiece? It's a fun and worthy listen everytime it's on. Hard to keep a sour mood when King's singing. She has this effortless and airy quality to her vocals and instrumentals, it feels like I'm flying in the clouds. Tha album just feels kind. Asking you to be kind to yourself and the world. You don't get that feeling from music very often. It's a warm hug.

Nobody does it better

The run of classics continues. There is nothing I can say that hasn't been said already. The only negative is an 11-year-old Jay had to listen to his siter play I Feel the Earth Move over and over again on the piano. Everything works. Listen to the way the backing musicians, effectively the SoCal 70s version of The Wrecking Crew, effortlessly kill it.

This is one of the greatest singer-songwriter albums ever made. Personally, I don't think there is a bad song on this one. By now, it has influenced 2 more generations of talent.

A gorgeous album by one of America's best songwriters. Bubbe may have told her she wasn't very good when they worked on songs together in high school, but boy was she wrong. All the songs here are great and this is in the top 50 albums of all time for me. I think Carole King's version of "will you still love me tomorrow" is the better version.

One of my favorites

Good

Loved this one. I already knew and loved the fantastic I Feel The Earth Move and You've Got A Friend but never got around to checking out more by Carole King. Seems like I've been missing out. What makes this album is special is not just the good songs and great voice of King, but also the fantastic instrumental accompaniment which is of a quality seldom heard on singer-songwriter records.

This is great, but there are so many covers. Wait, they aren't covers? She's the original song writer? Holy smokes this might be a 5

So good!

So many great songs. An amazing album start to finish.

One of the great singer songwriters at the peak of their game. I have a listened to some of these songs more often than I can count.

I have listened to this album so much in my life, it’s one of my favourites

I look at this album and always amazed all the songs that are so well-known on it. Songs that my wife loves so much. For the most part, I love them too. King's interpretations of songs that we would come to know with other great songwriters and singers (James Taylor, Aretha Franklin) seem stark but fitting. I do find her version of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" to drag inexorably. But I understood her point in slowing it down like she did. It's a very stark album, and I find it interesting that Spotify now brings me to an album I had already heard: Nick Drake. Really, I didn't think it could give me anything that could follow this album.

This is a pretty amazing album. I wouldn't call myself a folk fan, but when done right it's pretty damn good. And Carole King did it probably as good as anyone could on this album. Great songwriting - deep, personal, intimate lyrics coupled with the right tone on piano and backing instruments. So many classics on this album - I Feel the Earth Move, So Far Away, It's Too Late, You've Got a Friend, Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, A Natural Woman. I realize she let other artists record the last three too, but her versions are just as good as the other versions, in part because she brings her unique style to it. My one gripe is her inclusion of Smackwater Jack on the album. It's a fun tune, but it totally misses the personal vibe on this album. She should've saved it for another album. I'm not going to let that drag down my rating though.

This in an album that I should have listened to long ago. I used to get annoyed when browsing for king crimson CDs at the record store and finding her Tapestry CD there but no KC. That was long time ago. Listening to this, I was surprised that I knew at least half of the album already. There's a hint of folk here with more easy listening and a little soft-rock. She could have given Joni a run for her money if she kept her songwriting up to this caliber but unfortunately this was her high point.

5 stars. Had heard a lit of these but as cover versions.

One of the best! Every song is great, but shout out to So Far Away, Home Again, and Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

What a gem of an album. As a kid I thought I didn’t like Carole King, I couldn’t relate to her music. Now as an adult I wish I couldn’t relate to it but I love it.

Well this may be the most pleasant surprise I've had during this whole 1001 album experience. What a goddamn gem of an album, I listened to it 3 times during the day. Standing ovation. Fav Tracks: So Far Away, Will you Love me Tomorrow and It's Too Late

This was a great album. Not a bad song.

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

Amazing

Easy 5 !

Whenever I listen to this album, my mind always wanders to thinking about the cover's cat and what it's up to these days. But that's mostly because song after song, this album hits with one surprise after the other: on paper, the music here is made of dead simple raw ingredients, how come each of these songs packs so much depth? Lyrics go a long way, as well as King's vocals, but the rest is just magic. This is an album of anthems.

As close to perfect as an album can get. The songwriting is outstanding, the music is timeless, and King’s singing is just the right balance of emotional honesty that makes her versions of her own songs sound better than the various covers that may have charted higher over the years. It’s also extremely rare that an album yields this many classic songs that also managed to be classic songs for other artists. The influence of this album is immense and it has such a clean sound that it barely sounds aged. Truly one of the all time best.

Great from beginning to end. Just a collection of really pop songs and ballads.

Many songs I’ve heard and sung along to before. Surprised to find they were from the same time period, same artist, and same album. Thx Carole King :)

Solid album. Love the cat on the cover!! Lots of stuff I've heard before and didn't realise they were covers of Carole's stuff! Saved tracks: I Feel the Earth Move, Wil You Love Me Tomorrow?, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

An absolute classic of an album - there's one track I don't really like (Smackwater Jack) but the rest are all brilliant.

This is one of the LPs from a small stack inherited from my folks after they had moved on from listening to music on vinyl. The songs from Tapestry are as familiar to me as the home of my childhood, and Carole King's voice is like warm chicken soup on a brisk autumn afternoon. Maybe because I used to spin the seven inch of her song "Chicken Soup With Rice" on repeat well into adolescence. This is a stone cold classic from of the greatest American songwriters of the twentieth century.

Stellar songwriting and her voice captures the folky, bluesy feel of her music so perfectly! This is another that hits the nostalgia feels too, with Carole King being another favorite of my mom's and I remember often listening to this album as a child.

This was a fantastic album. I've heard a few Carole King songs but never a full album straight through. What a great experience.

Im biased towards this because Carole King is my mom’s all time favorite artist. BUT. She’s a brilliant songwriter. I love her deeper voice. And she is responsible for writing so many songs that have made people famous. An absolute legend in music and this album is full of excellence.

This album starts hot

Magnificent. A masterpiece. Not sure how I have never listened to this album before.

Need to listen to this one more often.

Beautiful.

Just a soundtrack to some life events … can’t separate the music from from the moments

As one of the greatest pop albums of the 70s, King incorporates jazz and blues in a soft folk-rock approach to create interesting melodies full of lush instrumentation and tools (like back vocals) to maximize the power of her tracks. With heartfelt lyrics and intricate melodies, you're fully immersed in her music. It's incredibly well-polished, especially important with all the instruments. It's also pretty coherent, with tracks leading smoothly to the next. She starts off with her 3 strongest and most complex tracks. "I Feel the Earth Move" is a perfect opener, catchy and fun to dance to, you already get a taste of her lyrical and vocal power to draw in audiences. These tracks are incredibly lush with sax, guitar, and synth solos to pull in all sorts of audiences. We have some amazing covers "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "You've Got a Friend" that are just as amazingly produced despite not having the punch of the originals. There are several tracks I didn't care for much, usually the lighter piano ballads. But just like with Adele's work, I can admit they're all fantastic and certainly much better than what nearly all of her contemporaries were pulling out. I can find strengths in all of them. For example, "Way Over Yonder" has some of my favorite vocals with a nice underlying jazzy melody. Favorites: I Feel the Earth Move, So Far Away, It's Too Late, Beautiful, Tapestry, A Natural Woman

I had to consider it for a bit but this is definitely a 5. Such a charming and comforting album and King has a beatiful voice. Consistent throughout with a sound that really went on to define the soft rock / folk pop genre and make large waves in the mainstream. I love the tracks I Feel The Earth Move and Its Too Late but I have to admit I favour the James Taylor version of You've Got A Friend a little bit more.

reallyyyy good. a seminal album, classic really! 10 all around

It’s just really really good 5/5.

The amount of hits on this album is pretty stunning. How can it get anything besides 5 stars on that alone? Favorite track: I Feel the Earth Move

Fun, light oldie-ish

muito bom, voz e som agradáveis

It's pretty remarkable how these intimate, and for the lack of a better word, simple songs had such a massive effect on music. I guess the earnestness of the lyrics, coupled with the heart and power that Carole King sings with, lifted these up to a level that not many other artists would have been able to reach. It's a wonderful album, and one worth going back to every so often. My favorite track is It's Too Late, and I loved her take on (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.

Absolutely talent!

Great album. The best word to describe it would be "real". You know? Anyway, every single track is a top 10 and the theme is difficult to define but is definitely present. 5/5

Epic goodness. 5 stars.

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

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

wonderful voice, reminds me of my childhood

Good

This is so good. I need it on vinyl

Love this album!

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

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

Master piece

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

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

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

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

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

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

This slapped so hard

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

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

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

Classic

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

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

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

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

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

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

Really strong album.

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

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

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

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

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

Beautiful album.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Masterpiece

Great album with a ton of hits

Top banana

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

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

Classic tunes, all hits, with a fantastic voice.

absolute classic.

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

A classic

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

Lovely voice, beautiful music for a mellow mood. 💕

SO MANY hits on this one. Amazing album.

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

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

Excellent

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

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

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

What a gem

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

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

Beetje traag, maar top

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

All bangers, front to back.

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

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

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

One of the greatest albums of all time.

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

Great first album to listen.

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

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

What an amazing songwriter.

Perfect. Who can say any more?

CAT

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

Fantastic

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

What an album

So beautiful

A clinic in songwriting.

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

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

Classic…timeless

Great album

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

brilliant

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

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

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

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

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

Soul-pop blue para encher o coração

yes

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

Wonderful

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

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

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

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

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

Crazy how many good songs are on here.

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

Very difficult to find anything wrong with this album.

Piano and song Early pop

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

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

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

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

I mean, come on. Carole King is the goat

Groovy to solemn

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

Absolute bangers

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

One of my mom's favorites. Classic

Holy crap, I had heard many of these songs before and had no idea they were all by one person, let alone on the same album. Incredible.

I mean, just insanely good. Bangers only. Outstanding, top top top top stuff.

Snow is cold, rain is wet and my dick is rock solid. One of my favourite things to do when it snows is to go outside and pretend it's the first time I've ever seen it, just to see how people react. They usually don't care, so I just shrug, tackle them to the ground and sometimes molest them. Then every time it snows after that, they too pretend to themselves it's the first time they've seen it, to try and block out the molestation from their psyche.

Songs that stand the test of time, really put Carole on the map as more than just a songwriter.

What a banger of an album. This has every right to be one of the best-selling classic albums of all time just because it sounds so good. King's voice, songwriting, and quintessential 70s sound all come together to make every song enjoyable. Fav songs: I feel the earth move, its too late, way over yonder, where you lead

Carole King bangs. This album was amazing.

Basically a perfect pop album. Not a weak track here.

Tapestry is a perfect album. That's all there is to say about that.

Treat

I was very pleasantly surprised. This is cool.

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

I associate this album with a working mum in the 1980s, coming home from her corporate job, making dinner for the family, seeing her kids to bed, then relaxing with a glass of wine and her Carole. And for a long time, this was a bad thing, but maybe I've aged into this demographic, if not the exact lifestyle, because I'm enjoying this album. It has Cazza's strong Brill Building pop sensibility filtered through her chilled-out lady vibes. An album full of pop classics.

I'm thinking of a visit to the dentist long ago. He was getting ready to do some major drilling, and he asked me if I wanted to listen to any music. Tapestry is the album I picked. I found it warm and soothing in that unpleasant moment, and it's still an album I turn to when I want to feel comforted. Stressful day at work, Tapestry. Bummed out by current events, Tapestry. Having a moment when I'm stuck in my feelings, Tapestry. Even the cover... look at Carole King in the window, like a friend who is there to listen to you. In its way, this album feels like an old friend, as much as an album can. Tapestry has been there with me for so many years and speaks to me in a way few albums do. I think a lot of women, a lot of people, feel the same way. King's vocals and arrangements are understated, heartfelt, relatable. The songwriting is warm, earnest, intimate. The production is flawless. It's a beautiful album, long one of my favorites. Fave songs: It's Too Late, Home Again, So Far Away, Beautiful, Way Over Yonder

I don't even have to listen to this. It's on constant rotation and is a stellar 5

I feel like I use, "an impressive blend of [insert genres here]," whenever I'm praising an album, but I think this album is a great mix of a number of genres I wasn't really expecting. Rock, folk, blues, gospel... I can see James Taylor's influence on this record (and he also plays on it, so that makes sense), as well as a song I could see Creedence Clearwater Revival doing ("Smackwater Jack"). I can see all of the praise for this record: I don't think I can find a bad song. King is a phenomenal songwriter and it shines through on this record. Definitely gonna give this record a spin when it gets cooler out; a very fall/winter-mood record. Favorite tracks: "So Far Away", "Home Again", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?"

Some folks put on Pink Floyd and watch Wizard of Oz. Some folks put on Carole King and watch Gilmore Girls. I’ve done both.

oh my god this was amazing

Wow, i knew nothing about carole king or this album and i thought most of these songs were originally by other people. I dont know what to say about this collection of songs outside of the fact its pretty near pefect.

A true classic and as enjoyable today as the day it was recorded.

Sonically pleasing. Very easy to listen and enjoy. Nice vocals accompanied by the minimal instrumentals is a perfect combination for this record. Surprisingly doesn't sound as dated as other albums recorded around the same time because of its stripped-down approach of soft vocals and soft instrumentals. The whole record is a cohesive and smooth body of work, with no abrupt stops and changes.

go off queen hell yeah

Feels extremely intimate and personal, most of the songs bang too. The instruments are all captured in the mix so well too, great album!

This album was great! None of the songs missed the mark for me; I enjoyed them all. This is a masterpiece, honestly. 5/5 stars.

Album Song Ranking: So Far Away Way Over Yonder (H.M.) You've Got a Friend (H.M.) Where You Lead Natural Woman Beautiful Will You Love Me Tomorrow I Feel the Earth Move Home Again Tapestry It's Too Late Smackwater Jack Additional Comments:

This was a real gem. Hadn't heard of her before (though had heard a few of the songs).

I actually loved the album, i though I wasn't gonna love it, but i do. It's really a good one, a perfecto folk-alternative rock album, I really liked it. It's one of my favourites since.

Brilliant, best album yet. Somehow, an album that combines soul, blues, soft rock, and folk, none of which I would say I particularly like, manages to really grab me. Every song that comes on seems to be my favourite

This one of a handful of albums I do not need to hear again to know how important it is, how much I love it, why it's one of the best-selling albums ever, and why it's absolutely essential on a list like this. Her songwriting, her recording and performance of the material, the album's cultural significance and impact on music that followed, and so on. That, and by all accounts, she seems to be an absolutely wonderful person (I even walked right by her when I lived in L.A. and she gave me a big smile! Yep, I'm totally star-struck ;). Five stars in every way!

This is a classic album. No skips and each song is timeless.

So very nice and mellow. 5 stars!

great for studying! Loved

Wow! I had vaguely heard of Carole King as a famous songwriter, but never checked out her own recordings. This one is fantastic. All the songs are King's, and all delivered amazingly. Two of the songs were co-written with her ex-husband when they were a writing team, and two of the songs had already been hits for other artists. I was expecting the softer folkier vibes, but this album also has a strong R&B/soul feel, which I might have expected given that Aretha Franklin and The Shirelles were the artists who already recorded two of the songs. I'm not a fan of Aretha's style, and I actually prefer King's version "You Make Me Feel". In essence, this is just a great album from start to finish. Perfect 5.

Tapestry is like All Things Must Pass, all of those ideas just needing a canvas to present themselves. Soulful and conversational lyrics, with blues-y and approachable music throughout.

The ultimate singer-songwriter album of its time. It’s flawless and testament to Carole King’s incredible talent.

I definitely did not see this coming. This album is amazing. I have always been aware of this record, but I’d never actually listened to it. Perhaps it was good that I didn’t, I’m not sure you get me would have appreciated it. As it stands, this is a great album. It absolutely scratches that 70’s itch that I’ve developed. This is an absolute 5

Pretty incredible, honestly. Took me a couple listens - less attention can make this album seem a little slow (read: my other reviews on singer-songwriter albums), but I loved this. The tunes are so catchy, she's got a superb voice, and each piece fits well with the next. A 4.5 I'm giving a 5 because what the hell Saved: It's Too Late, Way over Yonder, Tapestry, (You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman

Great album! 4.5 stars! Rounded to a 5. Wikipedia says Soft Rock but I would've said R&B. Carole King's voice is incredibly solid, and she does really push herself and show it off. Mostly quite energetic groovy songs, with some slow and intimate ballads that go well with her voice. A couple of these songs have stood the test of time. "You've Got a Friend" is like a complete emotional blanket. "Way Over Yonder" in 6/8 is really decent (+sexy sax solo) but my favourite may be "I Feel The Earth Move" as the rhythm section (gtar, bass, piano, drums) all get to play great melodies and solos.

Let this float around the room in the morning

I had a wonderful time walking around abbey fields listening to this album in the sunshine after work. Beautiful. I was surprised at how many of the songs I already knew. I must have heard this before in a former life.

Top, top album.

A proper classic

Simply beautiful. I think this album is essential to any vinyl collection.

Soooo good

Songwriting Excellence, full of soul

Je connais deja tres bien cet album et je l’ai ecoute des dizaines de fois. 5*

She's an awesome song writer too.

Fire piano and vocals, an absolute peach of a classic

wicked flute, sax, rhodes --> jazz influences incredible vocals wow way over yonder is slapper

ok

Classic

Incredible. Iconic.

I know this first song! I don’t think I knew it was by Carole King. I feel like I’ve heard of her but didn’t really know anything about her. And I know the second one, too. I guess she’s a pop queen of the 70s.

one of the fairy godmothers of rock and roll

One of my all time favorite albums. I feel the earth move has been ringing in my head since getting this pick.

the heart. Telling compelling stories with each song. The music is a great accompaniment, never overshadowing her great vocals. She is one of the greatest song writers in history and her credits could easily fill all time lists. I cannot say enough good about this album(and King herself). Definitely a must listen.

One of the classics

Very good. Lots of song I know but didn't know it was her.

Love it, I feel the earth move and way over yonder are great!

Outstanding.

it's 5/5 no doubbbb

Timeless, easy listen great vocals. You got a friend is a classic but I also loved tapestry and way over yonder. Great stuff!

This is very comforting, like a 90s romcom soundtrack or an album I'd put on and listen to around the house. Maybe it's because I associate her with Gilmore Girls. I recognized quite a few songs, too. Carole's one talented lady.

Siempre se me hizo sobrevalorado, pero volviéndolo a escuchar es rolón tras rolón. no me mata, pero fácilmente es un 5

from all the folk songwriters here, this is by far the best one

One of the best pop music songwriters to exist and with an album like this, who could argue that point?

c’est un easy listening et c’est actually super cool

I thought this was great -- consistent throughout, with excellent lyrics.

Pretty solid musicianship, 4 Grammy Awards and 14 million copies sold speaks for itself.

Unsurprisingly this is great, amazing lyrics, enjoyable components and obviously an amazing cover.

Not partic my bag but some classic tunes most will recognise and no doubting her talent. Solid 7

Can't believe I know so many of these songs yet didn't have a clue who she was

Really simple and really brilliant. Last song is stunning and I actually shot up like a sleeper agent when I heard the Gilmore Girls tune??

7/10

dosta si me ovo dopalo i htio bih još slušati, tako da dajem četvorku

A great example of the singer-songwriter and folk-pop genre fusion. Her arrangements are understated but feel very inviting to listen to.

Ну прикольно

4 A bunch of comforting songs. Obviously influential, but dated.

of course it vibes as

A solid entry on the list that inspired many artists after it. As a cornerstone of the 1971 singer songwriter movement, there's a nice, mellow tone to this album that you just don't get anymore. Carole's soulful voice alongside her honest and heartfelt lyrics really speak to us empathetic listeners. 7.5/10

Great album! The best so far, close to 5 stars

Bravo Carole

I've heard this so many times it's tough to listen to it fresh and have any insight. It's a pretty album but sometimes it lands a little softly. If it were the first time I was hearing it I might like it more.

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Not an album I would normally listen too, but I found it really enjoyable.

Wow, this is so nice. I've heard a lot of these songs in passing, but never really let them sink in. I'd listen to this again for sure.

pretty good

First listen. So Far Away is a banger. Good album.

classic 4-/5

Lovely album. If this had been a regular in my home growing up it would be a 5.

It is very cool hearing Carole King take ownership of her songwriting like this. Taking a patchwork of songs she'd written for other people and reinventing them as her own. Tapestry works as a "best of" of career highlights, elevated and made more cohesive by having a consistent, simple set of arrangements. Carole King singing and playing the piano while an assortment of musicians bolster her performance. The hit rate is very high and the songwriting variety vast. Smackwater Jack is possibly only song track I would have trimmed.

Tapestry gets a solid 4, a very good singer-songwriter album

Enjoyed! Already knew a few songs but this was a perfect album for a slow, rainy autumnal morning

I didn’t know carol king wrote so many good sonfs

TAPESTRY - Carole King (1971) - Album 1/1001 This is the first album I've listened to on the quest to try to get all 1001 Albums in - and, admittedly, the first time I've ever listened to it in full. Man, I'm so late to the party. There are so many hits on this one I didn't realize /were/ Carole King's. I heard these songs covered, yes, but hearing the full-fledged actual versions brings so much more depth and luster to the music. I wasn't familiar with Carole King's work before listening to Tapestry, but it's an easy, calming, beautiful album. A bit too easy in some parts, but overall a genuinely nice album.

A classic of singer songwriter folk, with some of the most timeless songs.

A little overrated, but still a solid singer-songwriter album. 3.5 stars.

loving it, 8/10

Singer-Songwriter/Soft Rock Favorite Songs: *All but one* Least Favorite Song: Home Again (but it’s a great song nonetheless) Another surprise album for me. I’m not the biggest fan of Soft Rock as a genre, but my goodness, Carole King is a very talented writer and singer. I just really loved her vocals on this album. 9/10