Tapestry

Not my kind of stuff, but nice enough. Enjoy your extra star Carole King, I know you care about the rating of a random internet music non ball knower.

Tapestry is one of those albums where the songwriting quietly does all the work. The songs are excellent without calling attention to themselves, emotionally direct but never overwrought. It’s easy to focus on the writing alone, but the vocals deserve more credit than they usually get. They’re expressive, unforced, and perfectly matched to the material. The piano playing, too, is understated in a way that serves the songs rather than competing with them. What really stands out is how livable this record feels. It’s not just something to admire; it’s something to return to. This feels like the kind of album that belongs on vinyl, played intentionally and regularly, not treated as background noise but as a familiar companion. The warmth, clarity, and craft all hold up without any reliance on nostalgia. This is a full five stars for me. Timeless songwriting, subtle musicianship, and a record that earns a permanent place in rotation rather than just a respectful listen-through.

Great no skip album. One of the great songwriters.

What a talented singer. Had no idea she did so many well known songs!

Incredible. Epic. So emotional. So thoughtful. Optimistic.

Amazing and timeless album

I listened to one song I really like it

oh yea fav tracks i feel the earth move it’s too late beautiful will you love me tomorrow a natural woman

This feels iconic purely through reputation alone. Some great songs, and generally lovely record to have on

Loved it then and love it still. Each and every song a hit. It could have been any but I added “Natural Woman” to the Generator playlist.

Beautiful albums. Carole King is an amazing songwriter and I enjoyed the simpleness of many of the arrangements. By that I mean each song showcased pure talent by Carole King and the other musicians she worked with. A lot of classics on this album. I’d say it’s 4.5, but I’m going with 4 because there are a few songs on here that I like other versions of better.

There might be no better named album, ever. The way the near perfect album blends into your day (or does this album have the power to make your day blend into it?!?), that it feels like a tapestry in the background.

I guess this is THE classic female singer/songwriter album, but I just don’t like her voice. The songs are good, but overall production is basic.

Incredibly good. So many good songs. Holds up very well.

It's amazing the number of bangers/known songs on this one album. She's quite a prolific singer/songwriter. Awesome to learn she was one of the songwriters behind "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" I had just learned that she didn't want Gilmore Girls to use "Where You Lead" because it was about a man, but then she re-recorded it with her daughter when they told her the premise of the show. Interesting to her the original song and it's lyrics. I don't particularly love her voice. It has a specific quality that is just right for these songs and I know if from the Gilmore Girls show and her speaking voice. I am very impressed by her songwriting and her piano skills.

jedes lied ist gut, aber die hören sich halt auch alle gleich an. das ist ja auch eigentlich nichts schlimmes, es wird dann aber auch etwas langweilig. es gab auch keinen wirklichen hit, so ein lied das raussticht und einem im Kopf bleibt.

I liked the ending :)

Too boring and hippie for me. She has a good voice but still meh! “You make me feel…” is amazing song.

It's amazing that there were so many hits on this one album. Of course, she had already written so many hits for others dating back to the 50's. The backing group on this album were a who's who of rising stars and in-demand studio musicians. Carole King is a treasure. This album is a treasure.

If i had to describe this in one word it would be lovely. Carole king’s voice is beautiful and relaxing, and the music has the perfect amount of energy while also feeling sentimental. Fav songs: so far away, it’s too late, you’ve got a friend

It was pleasant enough, and her voice is nice, it just got boring after a while.

Ottime vibes per cucinare. Bello anche il piano Punto extra per la sigla di Gilmore girls

I grew up listening to this album from my mother who also used to play it on the piano.

Hot and Cold, decent album.

Eh

Boring

This was so beautiful to listen to. It's like eating your favourite snacks and hanging out with close friends. Warm, Inviting and when the time comes for you to leave, you can't wait to see them again.

A songwriting masterclass. Real, honest, unfiltered. Understandably one of the top sellers of all time.

I enjoyed this. Felt soulful but in a frill way. Was suprised at how many I actually recognised, whether that was from covers or the original. Think I’d listen again but wouldn’t rush back.

This was alright but it's just not my thing. I wouldn't be offended by it if it was on but I wouldn't listen to it voluntarily

Solid, with some real belters. I will be coming back to this album

Cool

Wow . Great song writing . So many stone cold classics. On my initial listen through it was great songs with lackluster performance, but switching to vinyl and a descent system really brought the warm and songs to life .

I can’t help compare this to Joni Mitchell’s Blue, so I was surprised to hear they were being recorded simultaneously in the same studio. However, while Blue feels really heartfelt, for some reason this album doesn’t get me in the feels like everyone else. It’s nice, probably 3.5 stars, but I’m not in a rush to stick it on again.

Some good songs, some patronising. Not a voice for me.

meh

Always a great listen!

I'm only on the first song so far but immediately another GOTG adjacent vibes (cause same era). I like the jazzier feel to this. Better than the previous album. Only the first song fits the GOTG vibe. I like the lyrics/message behind "You've Got a Friend". Very sweet and feels like a perfect song to dedicate to someone you love. I've been paying a little bit more attention to the lyrics and they keep catching my eye (ex: Tapestry and A Natural Woman). Will probably give it a second listen in the future.

This is the very definition of Easy Listening. Like a hot cup of tea under a warm cozy blanket on your favorite EZ chair. Even when the lyrics are sorrowful its easy to listen to. There's a ton of great songs on here & they are all comforting and/or uplifting. 4

Have heard many of these songs before but never knew they were on the same album. Great voice, great album throughout!

it's not bad

I get the hype. Simple and soft.

First listen in the car, really good album. Has a lot of great vocal melodies, I like a lot of lyrics and themes. Carole King has a great voice Only tracks that bothered me was You’ve Got a Friend and Where You Lead. Both songs are literally the same thing about Carole just being like “Hey, if you need a friend I am right here”. Which is sweet in sentiment but like makes no sense, like I just started thinking Carole magically appearing when requested. Otherwise, good album. 7/10 closer to a 6 than a 8

Love this album. Fond memories of AM Gold.

Lovely, pleasant, easy. Didn't enjoy it.

Off the bat it reminds me of music that would be played in a coming of age movie. Top Songs: Where you lead I feel the earth move Beautiful Skips: Way over yonder Will you love me tomorrow? Tapestry 3/5; enjoyed. Would listen to some songs again but probably not the entire album

The album is a collection of hit songs. Most made famous by other artists. All written by Carole King. These are her own versions.

Great album - every track easy to listen to and enjoy and a number of belters

Very cozy, night in with lit candles, a glass of wine, and a book vibes.

Five star without a doubt

Not for me. Lots of recognisable songs, very used in shows/adverts etc so feel played out. Can tell well written and constructed but don’t speak to me

there is lots to like here so if someone was to ask me if they should give the album a listen i’d say yes. the issue is i just don’t like whatever genre this is. i love a lot of old music but this has an underlying pop? or something i’m not sure what vibe that im not personally into. sounds are well made though. definetly worth a listen to see if it’s for you. her voice is very smooth but not particularly exciting. i also don’t like R&B music (but love jazz) and this album has such a vibe. me personally i would not listen to any of these songs again and the album is more of a 2.5. i will say i am shocked this is one of apple music’s 100 best albums. it truly doesn’t seem that great to me but to each their own. where you lead is probably the best song but as a gilmore girls fan so im horribly biased. what i will say is this album has a serious cozy vibe and that is where i could see it gathering fans.

My Mom and Dad loved Carole King. This album sounds like home. It’s comforting and beautiful. I can sing along to almost the entire album, and I feel like I’ve never actually sat and listened straight through.

Classic!

Meh

chill nice voice

Delightful for the most part

i quite like it

Albums like these really just make me appreciate this generator. This album has a perfect blend of everything I'd want in a record. The production/wonderful piano playing, vocals, and the influences from soul contribute wonderfully to this album. I have nothing bad to say about this. Exquisite listening experience. Top 5: so far away, its too late, home again, beautiful, and you've got a friend no bad songs 5/5

The first 3 seconds or so of a Carole King track are magical. Feels like coming home every time. Amazing grooves, amazing vocals, amazing songwriting. Just superb. Also insane that Merry Clayton, AND James Taylor, AND JONI MITCHELL??? THEYRE ALL ON THIS ALBUM?!?? Incredible. Little bit of album drag, nothing crazy. Just some of the tracks like you’ve got a friend, and beautiful, don’t grab me as much as some of the other material. I also find the title track a little cheesy. After hearing the very aptly placed closing track, all I have to say is that this album is amazing. Pros: amazing production, songwriting, vocal performance, general vibes Cons: slowish middle, not my fav title track, and the album can feel a little samey as a whole.

NO CAROLE YOU'RE ON A FAULT LINE, GET OUT OF THERE. OH GOD SHE'S FEELING THE EARTH MOVING. CAROLE! STOP SINGING! It's too late. She's gone. I think we can all remember Carole as the observant soul she was. She felt the earth move, under her feet. It wasn't the sky that tumbled, but the ceiling of her studio apartment. As of press time, I have learned that Carole King is indeed alive. This makes my tear-stained trudge through "Tapestry" sort of a waste of tears. Although, the soulful, gentle singer-songwriter ballads held some of my attention today. There is something warm about this album, and while friendly for radio play, there is no time where Carole King's voice doesn't carry the weight of an artist who cares about her work. With that said, I believe American Idol received half of its audition tapes featuring songs on this record. Yes, that is a criticism. Now is a guy like me (cynical, fat) really going to sit through a record like that for 45 minutes and slap a 5 on it? Sure you've got the sitting, but the listening. The listening!! I will leave the putting of 5 on things to Luniz. I for one will not be putting 5 on anything. I liked parts of this, but it's not for me. I can appreciate somebody who is clearly a talented songwriter, but I can also spurn it, in favour for Death Grips screaming about a schizophrenic episode or a cookie cutter death metal band ripping off Lovecraft. Also, will whoever Carole is talking about on this record just call her already. She clearly wants to be there for you. I can't listen to another song about her waiting by the phone. Doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore? Wait until Carole hears about polyamory. Tapestry 2 is going quadruple platinum. Well, not in my house, but somewhere. Presumably. 2 HIGHLIGHTS: So Far Away, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Ok, I get she’s lauded as a great songwriter and it’s quite the canon, lots of big hits. And some good songs here. And she’s not a bad singer. But this is just mostly easy listening - all very nice but just not an album for me. Terrible sax on Way Over Yonder banished any thought of a 4.

Obviously a talented songwriter. Just a slightly bland one

I liked it, naturalistic sounding. Laurel Canyon vibes although overall probably not as interesting as Joni.

I’d fallen behind on my listening this week, but having only discovered tapestry last month, I know where my head is at so I’m saving a day. It’s an amazing piece of work.

What a spectacular record. Every track here was absolutely stellar. It was great to hear "A Natural Woman" sung by the original writer. Favourite Track(s): I Feel The Earth Move, It's Too Late, A Natural Woman Least Favourite Track(s): Where You Lead

Top pop record. Didnt listen sińce i know it quite well

There's hardly a dishonest note that Carole sings throughout the entire record. My favorite tunes were "You've Got a Friend", "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?", and "(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman". Some of the songs did lose my attention a bit but overall, Carole's performance had a lot of soul and felt truly authentic.

Four true classic singer/songwriter tunes and some generic sounding clones.

Nice voice

Nice tabby.

Its good, but not my type. Didnt knew her, and was good to know.

Really good album, but unfortunately the Friends theme song is from this

Very solid stuff! She has a great voice, good listening.

Lovely album. Carole King's voice effortlessly serves these well-written songs, resulting in some all-time classics like the title track, I Feel the Earth Move, and You've Got a Friend.

I can’t exactly be impartial on this album because it’s my mom’s favorite artist and album, and it includes the song we danced to at my wedding (You’ve Got a Friend). That said, I get why it’s thought of as one of the best of all time. Some really great and beautiful songs throughout. Memorable, heartfelt, with some great piano playing and guitar. Good easy listening. Hard to hate. It’s a 5, folks.

Lovely little ballads! Standouts: You've Got A Friend • Where You Lead • Smackwater Jack

One of the most solid albums to ever do it, Carole King is just a super talented woman whose songs have such staying power. There's no belting, no crazy production, just her telling you how she feels.

“Doesn’t anyone stay in one place anymore? It would be so fine to see your face at my door” I was shocked to realise when this album was generated for me that it was not already on my long list of albums I needed to hear. With this in mind it is a tremendous stroke of luck that Tapestry was thrown out to me as it was a wonderful listening experience. Bookended by two absolute classics in “I Feel the Earth Move” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” Tapestry rarely falters. Despite feeling exquisitely gentle throughout, the first half in particular is given brilliant rhythmic momentum by King’s piano as well as the bass playing. The guitar and saxophone are tastefully interspersed throughout and work well to make the album feel more well rounded sonically. Lyrically the album is focused on feeling far from home and this homesickness is often framed through King being far from the people she loves (whether physically or emotionally). For me it did lose its edge slightly around the start of the second side with the tracks “You’ve Got a Friend” and “Where You Lead” which felt more simplistic and thematically not as interesting to me. There is a strong finish though and despite feeling quite out of place the fun bluesy tune “Smackwater Jack” provides a much welcome increase in pace before we wind down again into the title track and a strong vocal performance on “A Natural Woman”. It takes a special kind of confidence in your own ability to cover Aretha Franklin but King does enough to distinguish the song from the original and make it her own. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed and many of the songs here will without a doubt enter regular rotation for me.

Un buen CD para poner en un día chill/relax

You can't TALK TO A MAN when he DON'T WANNA UNDERSTAND This album is fantastic, both the original songs and the covers are incredible. Special shoutout to I feel the earth move and smackwater jack.

Lovely stuff. 6/5

A truly great album from one of the great songwriters of all time, finally getting her due here as she stepped out as a performer.

Not my cup of tea, unfortunately I'm allergic to cats :( but I loved the 70's sounds!

An effortlessly likable album. This is an album that appeals to every demographic from music nerds to more casual listeners to your grandmother. Absolutely timeless. Favorite track: It's Too Late

I liked it, but I couldn’t get as into it as people seem to be. I’d say I love the likes of Joni Mitchell much more. Low 4, but I have to listen again

This is my first listen in over 20 years.While it is a very accomplished album, I dont think it holds up well.

This album has earned its regular inclusion in top albums lists, let alone top 1,000

This was just an amazing collection of standards that almost anyone will recognise. Great listen.

It is wild how many absolute standards are packed into this tracklist. I realized I knew half these songs from covers before ever hearing the originals. The songwriting is undeniable, just top-tier craftsmanship. It’s gentle, but the quality is undeniable. Spins: 2 Playlist Additions - I Feel the Earth Move - It's Too Late - You've Got a Friend - Where You Lead

More soul than I expected from the album cover of a white lady and a cat. Fabulous, easy listening with a lot of emotion and variation. Happy to now associate some of the big hits from this album with their talented artist and the overall context of this exceptional album.

Love it.

Some real classics in here. There were a few songs that I thought were a bit similar and dragged a little, but overall I really liked the album. So many songs that I knew but hadn’t sat down to properly listen to before so that was nice. Fav song: Where You Lead Least fav: Beautiful

Really really nice easy listen. This is what I thought Joni Mitchell would sound like. Feet too present in the album cover is my only real gripe. Specific rating - 4.4 Fav song - so far away Least fav- smackwater jack

If you asked me before I started what album would have the song I'd heard the most I probably would have guessed a Taylor Swift album or maybe Paul Simon's Graceland. But the title goes to Tapestry by Carole King and my annual Gilmore girls watch through- seven seasons, 153 episodes, at least four complete watches of the show (maybe 5 or 6...) I might have heard Where You Lead more than any other song ever. Sure I prefer that version- recorded almost 30 years after this one with her daughter but whatever version this song feels like the start of something lovely, familiar and comforting. Favourite song: Where You Lead Least: Smackwater Jack

This still holds up

Not much to say on this one. Carole King is an excellent songwriter and "You've Got a Friend" is a favourite of mine. Plus the original version of the Gilmore Girls theme? What a bonus - Just needs more of her daughter and less pining for a man. Yes, I mean the Gilmore Girls version is better. Great album!

Very very good

How has this album stood the test of time??? So good. I think she hypnotizes us…

Feels like a rainy fall day sitting by the fire in all the right ways.

This album is one of my wife’s favorites so I hear it around the house from time to time, but this is the first time I’ve actually listened from start to finish. From start to finish this is an incredible album, from the music to the lyrics. It’s flawless in my opinion.

Ett perfekt ”laga middag och ta en drink”-album, vilket Sarah fått mig att tvingas inse, men hon har ju rätt. Och några bangers på det, smutt!

3/10

A bit twee at times but there is something lovely about hearing an excellent songwriter reclaiming what for so long she’d allowed others to define. I remember introducing my dad to this record in the early 00s and as he’d grown up on the 60s “originals” he struggled to get his head around the fact King had written all these tunes and this wasn’t just as covers collection.

Goated

5 out of 5, stone-cold classics all the way.

It felt like a lot of songs I knew from other performances, all done in a very boring, easy-listening kind of way.

No. 19 Surpringly amazing album. Love the feeling of the music. Instruments are independent but work well together. Subtle in parts but very balanced. Also as I was listening to her, I recognized her voice but I didn’t know from where. And then when I got to “Where you lead” I realized it’s the intro song of Girlmore Girl, which I adore!!

I had heard of Carole King, but had never listened to her music before. This was much better than expected. It's a mix of 70s singer-songwriter and late 60s blues rock. It works quite well.

Lindo

Really excellent. Sounds like an intimate conversation with a close friend on a Sunday afternoon.

Obviously I've heard some of the songs before, but not enough to know they were by Carole King. Stuff like this makes me glad I'm doing this 1001 albums thing. A really nice listen. Carole's voice was great, the music is nice - I liked the bass. Not my usual style but I think this is a definite 5. Plus there's a nice cat on the album cover!

Off the bat i just like the sound of this more than the other albums I’ve had so far. Maybe because it’s pop, it feels more approachable. Idk.

Honey to your ears. King is a monster songwriter and this album, a towering achievement, is loaded with classics. King’s performance doesn’t really do her own songs justice; some covers are superior. And even though I was starting to be aware of music in the mid-‘70s when this record still dominated stereos in shag living rooms everywhere, I can’t quite grasp how fresh and exciting it must have sounded at the time. Now, it suffers a bit from overexposure, and I can’t quite go 5. High 4.5

it seems a bit pointless to critique this woman's abilities, or this album's qualities. It's tapestry, and she's Carole King. It's a five from me.

Listened to this album while flying back home. It’s smooth and soulful, and just the vibe I needed after a big week. Standout tracks: I Feel the Earth Move, Way Over Yonder, You’ve Got a Friend, Will You Love Me Tomorrow? and (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.

Great singing

A lot of people like this. I hate it. The Eagles came along, took some country music, sanded down all the edges, and made a popular manufactured version of the stuff that sold a million billion copies. Popular but watered down. I think Carol King did the exact same thing, but instead of country, she took that treatment to soul.

3.5 - Good

Obviously

Sänkte från fyra till 3 (~3.5 men avrundar nedåt). Det är fint och jag gillar hennes sång men lite för glatt för mig.

Yes! Älskar Carola (och Lorelai) James Taylor på guitaar och Joni Mitchell som bakgrundssångare. Bara maj7or och massa tonartsbyten. Ge mig mer!

tyvärr lite för mycket hästtjej för mig.. men episkt när gilmore girls-introt kommer på. och sista spåret!

Loved The Soft Vibes Of The Album And How It Made Me Experience A New Genre That I Have Never Heard Befor

I didn't grow up listening to this album, but I once heard someone describe it as an old friend and that sums it up. You know all the songs, deeply personal yet for everyone. Title track is my favourite with its mediaeval imagery - almost a cousin to After The Gold Rush.

1. I Feel the Earth Move - 10 Brilliant track. The piano is certainly a highlight of the track but it's lyrically brilliant as well. The supporting drums and superb guitar are given their own space to shine as well. Everything works so well in tandem with each other on this track. 2. So Far Away - 6 It's a decent love song. I'm not a huge fan of "Ooo I Miss You Baby" tracks because they've been done over and over anymore since the dawn of time. Having said that, this track has some decent lyrics on it and King's vocals are sublime. 3. It's Too Late - 6 Instrumentally and vocally there's a lot to like about this track. I'm not hugely enthralled lyrically by the track but it's simple enough and enjoyable to not be anything that takes away from the track too much. 4. Home Again - 3 "Snow is cold and rain is wet" are pretty poor lyrics. The piano on this track is excellent though so it's not all for lost but it is definitely a pass over track none-the-less. 5. Beautiful - 9 Lyrically strong I love the progressive nature of the drums and piano in the choruses as well as the super bridge into the outro. Awesome track. 6. Way Over Yonder - 7 It's starts out a little too slow for my liking but the addition of the saxophone and outro are both superb, leading to quite and enjoyable second half of the song. 7. You've Got a Friend - 6 I love the way the vocals go up and down on the track ass well as how it ends. It's nothing phenomenal personally but it is a good and enjoyable track. 8. Where You Lead - 6 Some of these verses are extremely strong lines of music. Not a huge fan of the outro on this track; I feel like the song was building to a better conclusion and it's left me wanting a lot more. 9. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - 6 Solid love song. It's pretty simple in all terms but it's very good. 10. Smackwater Jack - 6 Fun song. Love the swingy-styled blues-like tone on the track. Lyrically it's fine. Reminds me of an old Ray Charles track. 11. Tapestry - 2 Not a fan. It reminds me of that folk-style tha Joni Mitchell is and I'm not really hugely in love with that kind of music. In addition, the constant increase in pitch between the last two verses I also don't enjoy. 12. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - 3 Not a fan of this cover. It just feels so off key and doesn't reach the exhaulted heights the original does. Average Rating: 5.83 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 2.92 Rounded Up: 3 Stars

Whilst it's very pleasant, Tapestry is another of those records that I want to enjoy more than I actually do. But the timeless quality is present throughout and I do like Carole King's soulful vocals much more than say Joni Mitchell.

Taperterrible.

Ooh, lovely. Like a familiar warm and comforting blanket. Great album.

Really lovely, if somewhat twee, songs.

Probably one of my favourite discoveries on the 1001 albums. A top tier album!

Mellow, calming to listen to. Some very popular songs on this album that I knew but had completely forgotten about.

good stuff "beautiful" is literally my life out look (whether thats good or bad idk)

Such a vibe. mmmmmMMMMMM Favorite Track: Way Over Yonder

Probably the favorite album of your white middle-class mom who claimed to be a hippie for about two months in 1969. Sorry, it just doesn't do anything for me. Production is all right, there are a few nice melodies, and she is indeed a good songwriter. But I find her (slightly) nasal voice annoying, like a female Bob Dylan trying to impersonnate a classic soul singer. Then again, I've always loathed the alleged "singer-songwriter" genre, so I might not be the most impartial judge. I didn't hate it, but I was bored long before the end of the album. 4/10.

A touch tiresome, nothing original… pleasant enough, but instantly forgettable.

This one completely slipped past me. On paper, this folk-scene regular shouldn’t have caught my ear. But somehow, her pop-rock comes with a soulful twist. She even co-wrote songs sung by Aretha, including Natural Woman, which she covers here. Sure, there’s that inevitable folk touch, but the sound is warm, groovy, and even throws in a few decent riffs and solos. It goes down surprisingly well, and her voice, not exactly remarkable, has the good sense to stay neutral enough not to grate on me like Joni Mitchell’s.

Beautiful, fun, and cozy album. Adding to my arsenal of albums I could listen to any time, any place

Over half these songs could bring me to tears in the right setting.

Buncha bangers

That was pleasant enough. That's what my aunt would to listen to in the 70s when she was the age that I am now. I shan't start listening to Carols King but I certainly wouldn't turn it off it was playing.

Lo escuché por pura formalidad. Es de esos discos que me sé de memoria, mis papás lo escuchaban cuando era chica, yo lo escuché obsesivamente en mi primer embarazo. Lo puse mientras cenábamos y me lo canté entero.

Wonderful album that was the first one made by Carole King after she took up solo singing and following the years she spent writing Motown hits with Gerry Goffin

Great songs. Plays like a greatest hits record. Voice is not great but she deserves a pass on that.

I had a college professor who was obsessed with Carole King, and listening to this I get why. She has such a strong and soulful voice, and the arrangements really make that shine. It’s nice that there are other instruments that get to solo and showcase talent, but the focus is put where it really matters.

Cat on the cover

great album full of great songs

I loved this one. It could very well make a lifelong fan out of me.

This is the kind of album that makes me rethink all the other 5 star-rated albums I have. Deserves its place as one of the greatest albums of all time. Tracks to Track: You've Got a Friend, So Far Away, I Feel the Earth Move, Tapestry (but literally all songs are pure platinum)

Veers a little too close to Billy Joel-ville at times, but there's more classics here than on a greatest hits record. Damn, Carole, I didn't know Tapestry was the soil we grow in and the air we breathe

My fav thing about this album is the cat on the cover. What a beautiful lil cat, authentic 70s cat.

She's very talented, and I remember hearing the closing track sung by Selma to Jub-Jub on The Simpsons.

Seems a better writer that performer, I prefer the way Martika's earth moved. Carol's voice has a honking, Muppet-like quality.

While listening I thought to myself "This song reminds me of the Gilmore Girls intro" and that's literally what played next.

Et af dem, jeg har haft, men egentligt ikke rigtigt har lyttet til. Et udmærket album, selvom covernumrene ikke helt bidrager. En stor 3'er.

Carol put her whole coochie in this album, put her uterus in that mfer too.

Pleasant

Absolutely fantastic. This album symbolizes all the best about Laurel Canyon Folk. Melodies are beautiful. Lyrics are simple but powerful. Portrait of a place and an era.

An amazing singer songwriter record from one of the most beautiful souls ever.

Beautiful lyrics, voice and composition. Vocal audio quality seems low

This is a classic from someone who made others famous from her songwriting. I never tire of this album.

What a banger! Really wild how many successful songs she has written, whether for her or others. Such a great album. Simple but timeless.

Bomb

It was nice to hear space in the recording. Room to breathe.

I've listened to this album so many times when I was younger. Almost every track sucks you in with King's voice clearly and effortlessly making this an easy listening classic

Loved it.

It's one of those pieces of art that's so acclaimed that you think "It can't be that good, can it?" and then you experience it and it's that good. This album is a warm hug. It's freshly baked banana bread. It's a cozy sweater and a cup of tea.

Tästä levystä huokuu että on luotu täysin ameriikan markkinoille. Ei vaan itelle kolahtanut mikään biisi tältä levyltä... Yritin jopa kuunnella pariin otteeseen. Onhan naikkosella hieno ääni, mutta ei lähde ollenkaan. Ykköstä en tällekään suostu antamaan, mutta laitetaan kakkoseen

Ei kyl jaksanu kokonaan kuunnella. Tietää ettei kovin merkittävä teos ole jos jää muutamaksi päiväksi "haaste" tauolle. Ei tämä kovin haitalliselta materiaalilta kuitenkaan kuulostanut, joten paiskataan kekkosella

Ihan leppoisaa kuunneltavaa, mutta ei näitä uudestaan tarvitse kyllä kuunnella.

Nonii nyt on väkevätä tulkintaa ja useempi ikivihree samoissa kuorissa. Varmaan monet näitä veisuja tuntee, mutta harvempi sitten tietää, että ne on tämän artistin itze kynäilemiä sävellyksiä. Eipä siinä, ei oo mitään vikaa menossa, mutta toisaalta ei kyl (vielä) mikään oman kasettimankan tehosoitossa oleva/ollut, niin ei ihan täysii voi antaa. Kuiteskii top notchii ja iso influensseri (ei sosiaalisen median).

Ääni on miksattu liian teräväksi, joten ärsyttää kuunnella biisien sanomaa, joka tässä taitaa pääasiassa olla. Ei oikeen lähde.

Olihan hieno levy! Useampikin biisi tästä oli entuudestaan tuttu, mutta ei Carole Kingin esittämänä. Piti oikein katsoa, niin hänen kynästään nuo hititkin ovat lähteneet, myös Will You Love Me Tomorrow, jonka toki The Shirelles teki tunnetuksi paljon ennen tätä levyä. Kaunista ja herkkää laulun ja pianon yhteispeliä, bassokin aika kivasti antaa tukea alarekisterissä. Vähän samaa henkeä kun Carly Simonilla, mutta ei ehkä ihan yhtä syvä lauluääni. Toisaalta sitten tuo herkkyyskin kyllä vetoaa minuun. Varma hankinta kyllä, jos joskus tulee vinska sopuhintaan vastaan.

ending it on a frankly pretty flat cover of Natural Woman is.... a strange choice to say the least, but everything before that is wall to wall bangers

6.5/10

Tiene musica interesante, algunas canciones me suenan a pelicula de princesas de disney, nada impresionante para mi.

This is an absolute classic. Not my style, but I can appreciate it.

10/10 Didn't expect to like it this music

Enjoyed the album! It felt like an easy replay

It is good album.

Easy to listen, good songs with great voice.

She has such an amazing voice and her work on pop songs is amazing. There are a couple of dull 70s pieces in this album, but it’s over all very good.

J'ai bien aimé. Voilà, c'est tout ce que j'ai aujourd'hui comme jus d'écriture

I didn't realize one of her songs was used for Golden Girls. Interesting lyrics, old school sound.

Magistral, fundamental, su mejor trabajo y es mucho decir de una compositora excepcional. Más de 25 millones de copias que se han ido adquiriendo poco poco y de forma constante a lo largo del tiempo, para un clásico con letras mayúsculas por derecho propio, sin una sola nota de relleno o fisuras. Si la lista fuera de 100 álbumes estaría dentro, sin duda. Es una especie de grandes éxitos que condensa sus mejores temas, algunos de ellos populares en otros artistas como el clásico de Will you still love tomorrow. Portada exquisita, que transmite buen rollo y relajación, con su gato Telémaco desenfocado pero adquiriendo igualmente protagonismo. Recién divorciada, en vez de hundirse se fue a Laurel Canyon y sacó de su chistera lo mejor que tenía, y eso era mucho en el caso de Craol Klein. It's Too Late, I Feel the Earth Move, You´ve got a friend (con James Taylor, en realidad tanto él como Joni Mitchell están por tod el disco), esa joya que es Way over yonder, y el cierre absolutamente genial con (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman ... Una figura esencial en la música, no ya po ser mujer en este mundo, sino por su aportación estrictamente musical, que este disco condensa como pocos.

Not on Halloween. No,no,no.

Love this too, one of the all timers for song writing

Tunes

- um dos melhores álbums que já ouvi com esse estilo meio folk e blues rock da costa oeste dos eua - não tem fillers, a composição e letra é muito bem feita, a perfomance dela também excelente

Enjoyed this. Debated between 4 or 5, but with that many hits on one album I felt like a 5 was warranted. 5/5

This album has quite the reputation, and more than lives up to it.

I feel there must be more to life than albums from the 70s? Sigh. But okay... here we go! Apparently 1 and 2 were major hits. But I started to appreciate the sound of this album more in the 3rd track. That track has its typical pitfalls, but there's something extra to be heard here. Tracks 4, 5 and 9: someone is getting annoyed by being a woman in the 70s... I feel ya', sis! And I do like track 6. 7 needs no mentioning. Some songs are rightful classics and I'm all theeeere for it ;-) The album's title song grabbed my attention once more. And 12... ah yes... 12! 12, you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like a natural person 💫 13: out in the cold... someone has been a bitch, no? :) Filler song otherwise. 14. Smackwater... Jack's got me moving but not an instant hit or anything :) I wouldn't have minded being there, back in the day.

If you had to whittle down the extensive catalog of singer-songwriter albums in this book to just one, this would be it. It's the quintessential 1970s Laurel Canyon singer-songerwriter magnum opus. Carole King was already legendary years before this album was recorded. She wrote so many hit records it's ridiculous. This album sounds like you're sitting in her living room listening to her band rehearse. Her voice is bare and unadorned, lending these sounds a vulnerable quality. It had a huge impact on the culture at the time, and it feels like if you want to write songs in this vein you MUST listen to Tapestry. All that being said I just don't love it. It's so "brown." So adult, so shag carpet. I respect it, and it fulfills its intentions beautifully, but it just isn't for me. THREE STARS

Incredibila!

Beautiful. So much of what I love about James Taylor appears to come through with her too.

Perfect in every way.

Middling. No tracks particulary of note

I love 70s easy listening. Loved “Far Away” and “Too Late.” Glad to have heard Carole King. She’s sweet as hell.

Have this album and have always loved it. So beautiful and inspiring. Joyous and melancholic at the same time.

It’s Too Late best song on here. Mostly solid beyond that, liked Will You Love Me Tomorrow

The title song of this album, though not widely known, is one of my go-to sad songs of all time.

I feel the earth move is a banger, and great overall

One of the easiest 5s for me. Absolutely love this album

Beautiful is one of the greatest songs ever written

Very nice.

God her voice so smooth. I’m a sucker for the blues and a good bass line too

Beautiful, cool cover, helped me get thru a bad day. FOUR! Maybe five. :)ok.. FIVE!

So many hits in one place! Amazing soulful album with a classic sound that reminds me of listening to the radio on the highway without a care in the world.

Genius album of self exploration

Loved it. Absolutely full of great songs and what else could you ask for from an album? Surprisingly groovy at parts with some great guitar licks as well.

Look at that cute cat on the cover! Maybe I just don't get it. She's talented and has a nice voice, but I didn't really get into this album. It's fine. 3*

The songs are great, well worthy of five stars, but there's just something missing in the delivery for me. Most of these songs I know from other people singing them, and quite honestly doing a better job. I'm going with four stars, as I enjoyed the album, but it eluded the full five stars.

This album is truly incredible. Carole's voice is excellent, but the songwriting is just outstanding. Not only are the version of her songs on this record each great listens, think about all of the people who have covered songs on this album. This list includes a series of massive artists: Michael Jackson, Mary J Blige, Alanis Morisette, Rod Stewart, James Taylor, and Barbra Streisand, just to name a few. Taylor's version of You've Got a Friend won a Grammy, as did King for the songwriting. I've never listened to this record fully before and I am amazed that there is not a bad song on here. It gets off to a great start with three very recognizable songs in I Feel the Earth Move, So Far Away, and It's Too Late. Later on we have other songs we've all heard in some version with You've Got a Friend, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, and A Natural Woman, but even the others I'd not heard before like Beautiful and Where You Lead are great tracks. From beginning to end, this is a masterclass in songwriting. A true classic and clearly one of the best albums ever made. 5 stars.

I mean, it's Carole King! And just hit after hit after hit.

It's a good thing this site doesn't use cookies or I would give some serious shit to the 1-star reviewer who said these were covers. This is some grade-A songwriting, and while many of the songs were the wallpaper of 1970s radio, even the ones that were not huge hits (both for her and for other people) are beautiful.

4.5

Enjoyed it Standout songs: I Feel the Earth Move Youve got a Friend Tapestry

7.5

Pretty good. A couple of recognizable songs and the rest was solid.

iconic songwriter and iconic album really.

Initial thoughts: wow this sounds a lot like the gilmore girls theme *gilmore girls theme plays”

pretty good

true pre cursor to much of what pop music is today. Timeless.

Absolutely amazing. I knew almost every song, and it was great start to finish

No words. one of the greatest albums of all time.

A classic. Has a timelessness.

One thing I found interesting about this album was that some of the tracks were written by Carole King but were covered by other groups years earlier (is that a thing?). She apparently considered herself a writer and not a singer until the 70s. Many of these songs were big hits, and the album was on the charts forever. Even though some of these tracks are boring, the album is well done.

This album cover reminds me of the pictures from my childhood bathroom, which were actually paintings, but I thought for the longest time that they were pictures of my mom. Anyway, good album cover. I must confess* that I had thought Carole King was black, not because I was mixing her up with Coretta Scott or Ben E, but I think because she was a solo female artist in the disco era. Anyway, I clearly don't have a lot of Carole King knowledge, but I did know lots of these songs already: 'I Feel the Earth Move', 'It's Too Late', 'You've Got a Friend', 'Where You Lead' (Gilmore Girls theme song -- not a positive association (it's no Parenthood)), 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' (Re: the Shirelles' cover, Wiki notes, 'When first presented with the song, lead singer Shirley Owens thought it was "too country", but relented after a string arrangement was added' - Shirley Owens, you get me), and '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman'. They're fine songs. I guess a lot of them have (more famous?) covers, but the covers aren't distinct enough for me to have known them as different entities. Overall this album was good but mellow; definitely pleasant but not quite zippy enough for a 4. 'Tapestry' the song also mentions a coat of many colors, so I wonder if something Josephian was in the air in 1971 (because Dolly P's 'Coat of Many Colors' came out then too). Highlight: 'Home Again' *Must I? Yes, because one thing I'm trying to do with this project is sort out all my misconceptions about famous musicians, and if I don't write them down I won't know if I've sorted them out when I go back later! Duh!

Great album, fantastic singer and great selection of songs

6/10 - I can imagine this being perfect ironing music for folk who grew up in the times

Hands down, one of the best feet on any album cover

Basic 70's folk with some highlights. Nothing remarkable.

- Carole King (and her then-husband too, I guess) really knew how to write extremely catchy songs with near-universal subject matter. that whole process of writing a hit feels like magic -- to perfectly match words and mood to a catchy melody without being derivative or cliche - that said, I can definitely see why she was known for writing songs covered by other people. her performance was pleasant, but her voice was a little weak when compared to how some of the cover artists performed the same songs. as a songwriter, it would probably be pretty amazing to hear someone take your song and do it justice in a totally new and maybe even more fitting way -- I would hope the feeling wasn't disappointment or jealousy over a newer version becoming more popular, but rather excitement at seeing others interpret their song in new ways

Absolute snoozefest.

...after the thrill is gone I've expected to enjoy Tapestry, and it wasn't half bad, but everything on it reminds me of After The Thrill is Gone... and I don't get why people hate on Eagles that much, while Tapestry is comparable. I don't quite love Carole King's voice, but it's easy to get accustomed to within seconds.

5/5 no notes

I know a lot of the songs from various covers and because it's just one of those classic 70s singer songwriter albums but do I get it? Not really. I can appreciate the song craft and the musicianship but it's not really me. Some classic songs though.

An amazing song writer. Familiar with many of the songs via cover versions - but really enjoyed Carole's versions.

Tapestry I love this album, and as familiar as I am with it, and as globally popular and lauded as it is, it is genuinely remarkable just how many absolutely classic songs there are on here; I Feel The Earth Move, So Far Away, It’s Too Late, You’ve Got A Friend, Will You Love Me Tomorrow, (You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman. Whether they were new for this album or had previously been released by other artists that's a crazy hit rate, but even the ‘lesser’ known songs outside those are superb. Home Again’s careworn wistfulness and Beautiful’s optimism fit perfectly in the middle of side 1, and Way Over Yonder is yet another superb song, the loping piano and guitar fills are excellent. I’ve always loved Where You Lead, yet again a great song. Smackwater Jack feels a bit of an outlier in its Dylan-esque story telling, rather than the personal more confessional subjects elsewhere. I like it’s shuffly feel, but it’s possibly the only misstep. And Tapestry is another beautiful track, and I love the electric piano hummering under the piano. It’s one of those albums that really lives up to its critical standing. I love its simultaneously West Coast Sunshine and East Coast autumnal ambience, with the warmth of the piano and the overall inviting feel of the songs and lyrics. 🪡🪡🪡🪡🪡 Playlist submission: I Feel The Earth Move

Such is the pedigree here this could easily pass for a Greatest Hits. Ok she throws in 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow' and 'You Make Me Feel' which had previously been recorded by others, but man, what a track list. It's something of a Garbo Talks moment, much like All Things Must Pass released but months before. She cut her teeth as a songwriter ('prolific' doesn't cut it - the list of hits she wrote is almost unparalleled), but my goodness she can sing and sing beautifully. For someone who started out as a songwriter, her voice really is very good indeed, with a clarity and a lovely warmth. The overall sound feels very warm, vintage, vinyl. Even the album cover gives a warm relaxed feel, as she sits completely relaxedly in her casuals, barefoot and with her dark pussy fully exposed in the foreground. So many great songs here but 'Its Too Late' is perfect in construction; light and breezy but a resigned tone, with non-commital maj7 chords everywhere. A no-brainer.

I'm learning to appreciate a good singer... how even amongst the best musicians some singers stand above the rest. Carole King is definitely one of those people. I enjoyed this album a lot more than I expected.

Mostly good songs, though there is definitely some filler. The problem is twofold - the best songs have better versions by the people who originally recorded them, and King's voice is lackluster, not up to performing this material very well.

Much better than the Bob Dylan album I'd listened to, but the lyrics didn't resonate with me at all.

Very nice, will listen again

Solid 4, the ending to I Feel The Earth Moves drives me nuts in a bad way, otherwise this is enjoyable

It was nice to listen to, but nothing outstanding. It just sounded ok

10 out of 10. Exactly what i needed to hear tonight. I miss my wife.

Solid songwriting and playing by everyone on the album. She is an amazing writer and performer, and although many of the songs were familiar, I never knew much about her before listening to this album.

groovy. ballads. classics.

this album is cute 4

Third time listening to this one all the way through, and I'll admit it didn't really capture me at all the first couple times. I was expecting this run to not be any different. But it really clicked this time! It's pretty much wall-to-wall classics. Beautiful composition and lyricism and just about as good as songwriting gets, though admittedly like Dylan a lot of the covers in the proceeding 50-ish years have done slightly better with her material (which I guess is more a respectable testament to King's legacy). fav tracks: I Feel The Earth Move, It's Too Late, A Natural Woman

Such a feel good album. I like Carole. 8/10

If you don't recognize Carole King, you recognize her songs. She wrote or co-wrote over 100 songs that charted on the Billboard 100. This album still has the record for consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200 by a female solo artist. Huge songs on this record with I Feel the Earth Move, It's Too Late, You've Got a Friend and You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman. This album was Carole King stepping out and getting recognition for her incredible song writing ability, and of course, she's an incredible singer as well. Down to Earth and relatable singer.....with freaking Joni Mitchell as a background singer. To me, this is your classic 70's pop album. Slow paced, actually has something to say, great storytelling, sax solos. In terms of a daily listen, it's too slow for me, but it's a powerful album. Smackwater Jack is probably my favorite song on here because it really strikes you as real, especially in 2025. About a guy that buys a shotgun and goes on a shooting spree. He's caught after a statewide manhunt and killed by the police. The theme of the song is that you can't reason with someone that's in a rage. Could be an allegory for domestic abuse, but the point is true in general "You can't talk to a man with a shotgun in his hand. You can't talk to a man when he don't wanna understand." Not sure if it was meant to feel so heavy, but this one really stood out for me. Also crazy how You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman doesn't have more listens on Spotify.

Ай, больно, сука, сердечку...

Lots of bangers on this one, and I learned some of the history of you make me feel

Kinda more mellow and also a bit of like jazz but I think it's pretty good so yeah.

How can I express my thoughts about an album that is as intensely beloved as this one without sounding like a complete asshole? Those multitudes who connected REALLY connected. I’ll go this way: I like the songwriting. The delivery and her voice are just so plain that it accomplishes whatever the opposite of “elevating” is. I feel like maybe if I spent more time listening it could grow on me though. Bonus star for how when I was singing “You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman” at the top of my lungs the whole family laughed.

Wouldn’t have pick this album was the one I get told off for playing it too loud

Mmmmm... vale, bien. Quiero volver a escucharlo.

Phenomenal album. I thought that I never heard a song from Carole King as I never took notice of her name but I recognized many tracks in this album. Great vocals, amazing songs, I mean this album had everything that I wanted and didn't expect for it to be that good. Definitely going to be saving this album for future listening.

I knew so many of these songs and didn't realize that I enjoyed them until I listened to this. Pretty easy 5 star album of recognizable hits.

Cozy and domestic. I was a little bored at first, but it's so inviting that I ended up having a nice, mellow time.

This is a stone cold classic album, the only possible knock on it is its familiarity to me. I've heard to so many times, and 50 years on its songs are still in mainstream culture. But it is just so good. If she didn't record anything she is a HOF songwriter ( the negative review about covers, you did mean others doing her songs didn't you?). But this album is so near on point for everything, the songs, the emotion, the playing and arrangement, the production, the packaging. I could try to go on but I'm not literate to do justice. It’s just a classic, and when played today sound as fresh as ever, and i will happily listen to it again and again. 5 Star

THAT WAS PEAK

Oh yeah. Like everybody said, this album has a near flawless first three tracks and after that it’s mid. 3.5/5

Great wedding type music

Goooood

In prvi album, ki ga imam v fizični kopiji - na vinilki! Sicer sm ga samo ene parkrat poslušala & od tega je že neki let, tko da grem kr mal frišno v to. "I Feel the Earth Move" je pač dbest. Sledi baladast komad, k sede, ker je glih mal relevanten mi - "So Far Away". "It's Too Late" je a banger - ga slišiš, da bo že koj k se začne. "You've Got a Friend" je najs. Spomne me na Gilmore Girls. Aja, lol. "Where You Lead" je nasleden komad. (Fak me, res. Ko sm loh to pozabila, niti nism registrirala k sm preletela naslove komadov. Moj edini izgovor je, da dons mal raztreseno poslušam, ker morm delat shit zraven.) Sledi cover od "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" - najs, chill verzija. (Wiki: V bistvu Carole je dejanski avtor komada, skp s prvim možem. Carole je najprej bolj pisala za druge izvajalce.) "Smackwater Jack" po tempu, vajbu in besedilih izstopa. Bl je živahen in ni neka osebna izpoved od Carole. Album pa lepo zaključi "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", k je spet napisana s strani Carole & first husband, znana pa je bolj druga verzija - od Arethe Franklin.

i think this record suffers from an unfortunate affliction through no fault of carole king’s own, which is that i’ve heard so many of these songs not as elements of a coherent album but as individual tracks in various contexts (’i feel the earth move,’ ‘you’ve got a friend,’ ‘where you lead,’ ‘will you love me tomorrow,’ ‘natural woman,’ ‘so far away’) so it’s difficult to hear them for what they are. my first instinct is to be like “yayy this is actually a nice song for something so overplayed” which seems unfair. but that’s still how i feel. as a result i much preferred the songs that i wasn’t as familiar with already. she’s excellent at what she does and the overplayed-ness of these songs ultimately speaks to her success as a songwriter. fav tracks: so far away; home again

It’s hard to rate this objectively so of course I’m giving it 5 stars. The album just means so much to me so I can’t even pretend I’m assessing this in any real way LOL. Maybe I’ll come back later and write some real thoughts. Okay I’m back. I think what I really noticed on this listen was how much her R&B songwriting roots shine through. She knows how to use syncopation in a way that makes a lot of the tracks really catchy and satisfying even when they’re mellow (”Way Over Yonder”), and there’s something about the way she writes melodies that feels like it would lend itself well to a more sprawling, powerhouse style vocal performance. Carole has said she doesn’t think of herself as much of a singer; she’s primarily a songwriter, who has a good enough voice to function as a vehicle for the writing. I don’t entirely disagree with her (hence why I will never reach for this album’s version of “Natural Woman” despite how beautiful it is, because ultimately the song soars if there’s a voice like Aretha’s to deliver it and there’s just no returning to the original after hearing a version like that). However, there’s something about her voice that I do like for this album, and I think gives these smooth and easy songs a bit more texture, elevating it beyond the “easy listening” category it so often gets assigned. The stories in the songs feel so colorful too; I feel like she paints such a vivid picture and I can see it playing out in my mind in a way I don’t experience with a lot of music. Songs like ”Tapestry” and “Smackwater Jack” feel far out in their folktale nature, while “So Far Away” and “Home Again” evoke the opposite, a feeling of home and comfort. I think this is just one of those albums that will always have something new for me to discover no matter how many times I listen. Fav tracks: It’s Too Late; So Far Away; Way Over Yonder; Home Again

I knew far more songs than I expected, and the ones I didn't know still sounded familiar? Amazing songwriting, great vocals.

Finally, a singer-songwriter album that wasn’t painfully boring! Great album.

Just ok

Handful of good songs that defined an era.

Song after song after song...

Classic 70s sound, well writtena dn well performed. For me, I can't here "You've got a friend" without seeing that awful AA ad campaign, and I also think you can't really beat Aretha's "You Make Me Feel (Like a Natural Woman)".

Como buena sucker for a cantautora que soy, me escuche este album hace un año y no pare de tenerlo on repeat hasta ahora. Otro mas que me hizo super feliz de ver en el challenge, empiezo: Carole King expresa sus sentimientos de una manera preciosa, luciéndose por su manera de describir sobre una base de instrumental orgánico que sabe ser lo justamente movido o melancólico cuando la anécdota lo requiere. Se nota como de ella surgieron varias de las mas conocidas, como Joni. En mi opinión, los cambios de mood en el álbum están bien equilibrados (ya que suelen venir de a par de canciones) y no tiene skips. Entiendo que no sea everybody's cup of tea pero yo siempre me siento más conectada con la música hecha por una mujer que trata de expresarse. Además esta mujer actúa en Gilmore Girls (y la intro esta en el álbum)!!!! Mejor imposible Las que mas suelo escuchar: It's Too Late, So Far Away, Where You Lead, Tapestry Las que redescubrí con esta listen: Smackwater Jack y el cover de Aretha.

Carole King inventó las letras de canciones. No entiendo cómo hace que cada track suene tan importante. Larga vida a las singer-songwriters. Este álbum me recuerda a ir en transporte público por una ciudad al amanecer y sentirme bien con mi vida, tengo que escuchar más Carole King. Favs: Beautiful, Where You Lead, Tapestry

Uno de los grandes álbumes de singer / songwriter que me faltaban por escuchar. Como era de esperar, consistencia total con vocales muy potentes de principio a fin. Su voz transmite muchas cosas a la vez: cariño, urgencia, liberación; en definitiva, sentimiento. El abanico de emociones que despliega no desatina en ningún momento, las melodías de piano son agradables y fáciles de escuchar, siempre al servicio de su voz. Me pareció que tenía dejes de Stevie Nicks en muchas canciones, así que me gustó el doble 🫢🫢 Entiendo perfectamente que sea un imprescindible. Favs: I Feel the Earth Move, So Far Away, It's Too Late, Where You Lead

Qué discazo por favor. Desde la primera canción hasta el cover de Aretha mantiene la energía y literalmente no te permite dejar de escucharlo hasta que lo terminas. Letras increíbles acompañadas de melodías que entran tan fácil (pero sin ser genéricas ni inofensivas) conforman canciones literalmente perfectas. No he visto Gilmore Girls pero estoy convencido de que Rory y Lorelai le darían 5 estrellas a este disco, como yo. Me siento una chica Gilmore. Gracias por la masterpiece Carole King. A la playlist: honestamente casi todo el disco. Todas me gustaron en cierta medida. Mi favorita creo que sería So Far Away o I Feel the Earth Move.

4/5

Very enjoyable

In terms of musicality and the skills on show this is a really high quality album and a really easy listen. King was clearly a talented musician and this was a highly influential and well received album. It’s simple, clean and well produced, and King has a purity to her voice without being sanctimonious. I can’t really fault it, maybe it’s not the kind of music I would seek out to listen to but it’s really good.

Easy to dismiss as not my usual play. I started listening in a noisy environment so had to start again. I am pleased I did as it was worth a little investment. It was the strong Piano that was reedeming for me and demanded some attention. "Way over yonder", "You've got a friend" and countless more high-feeling of emotion. This album just got better too with some bangers scattered about that I recognised and had a fantastic finale. I struggled to evaluate this album as not my usual listen and dont tend to find the genre appealing as unconvincing emotion just makes it feel wet and a major turn off. Credit to King as this has the energy needed to remain convincing.

Nice voice and I like the old school production artifacts but it's just a bit "meh". The album floated past in a pleasant but boring waft and I never felt the depth or vulnerability I hope for in a singer/songwriter or folk revival era record. Some nice song writing but even then the best songs were better sung by other artists. All just a bit too much like the sort of thing your mate's art teacher mum listens to.

no skips!

Quite boring and dated.

Not my style, but I did enjoy it. ★★★

This is one the great music albums of all time. Just fulled with great songs.

Liked it more than I thought I would. A couple hits I know and the Gilmore Girls theme song.

I discovered this one recently and have listened to it a ton so it's an easy 5 star for me. It's close, but it's not as good as Madvillainy.

I have no strong opinion of this album or Carole king on general. It is music, that’s all I have to say.

Amazing. She belongs with the greats.

During this nasty epoch, one of the most punk rock acts is to switch on and sing along to some unrelentingly soft rock about feelings. Bare your soul, spill your guts, strap in some knitwear and hold hands in defiance!

Packed with standards, all written and sung by Ms King herself. The story of how she got here is remarkable, and this album is a fantastic achievement, with tentacles into peak Joni and James Taylor to boot. Who doesn't like this? Perhaps the zenith of that sweet sweet Laurel Canyon sound, Dawes notwithstanding.

Beautiful album, soulful and calming. Great voice and a brilliant listen overall.

Love the vibe of this album. Great singer-songwriter, folk, and smooth 70s sounds across the track list. The production is decent but sometimes a little too high on the vocals but it works when it’s just her and the piano.

Picture this: you're staying at an Airbnb on the foothills of a national park. It's a quiet and cozy evening, and there's a record player in the room. You flip through the stack of records and grab something at random. It's Tapestry (1971) by Carole King. You drop the needle and as you settle in with a glass of wine to relax after a long day of hiking, you take note of the simple pleasures in life. Whimsy aside, this album is fine. The internet says this is apparently one of the greatest albums of all time, but I don't hear it. It's comforting but not groundbreaking. I was surprised by the number of songs I recognized, but none of them are ones I was excited to hear. 3/5

Obviously brilliant. No question it should be on the list. Craftswoman at work.

Great album with some huge songs on it. & the Gilmore Girls theme tune!