1001 Albums Generator
Tapestry by Carole King

Tapestry

Carole King

1971
3.92
Rating
30523
Votes
1
1%
2
6%
3
24%
4
36%
5
32%
Distribution
Genres: Pop, Rock, Folk Styles: Singer Songwriter, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Vocal

Reviews (page 7 of 15)

pretty plain, but undeniably good

Nice songs, nice album. Could listen to this any day. Only a little more variation would be better

good album, just got boring quickly 3

Some really nice songs in there but too many piano-lead ballads get me a bit bored before the runtime's over.

Pretty good.

An album of a certain time. And thTs not my time. I respect it but its not for me

Classic Carole King. Loved this one years ago when I had the vinyl, and it stands the tests of time and makes an A+++. So soulful and poppy and Listened before? Y Saved to library? Y Favorite track(s): I Feel the Earth Move, It's Too Late, Where You Lead, Smackwater Jack, A Natural Woman, My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile -- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.

No denying that there are some beautiful tunes on "Tapestry". Great arrangements and production, with King's gorgeous voice to being it together. Not a personal top album if all time, but definitely wirth revisiting in the future.

19/09/2025 I feel like I should have known who this is. Regardless, it's a good album. Spotify listeners: 5.3 million

Funnily enough I think Tapestry is the weakest track here easily. Smackwater Jack is another weak one, but as a whole this is incredible. There's rarely a day I can't listen to this. Highlight: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Booooooring. Snoozefest.

Chill, simple and recognized melodies. I enjoyed "Its too late", might play it on piano. Lyrics of Tapestry reminds me of magic tales

Not in my wheelhouse, but no denying this is an amazing album.

Magical!

All you got to do is call

It’s nice to hear a songwriter sing their own songs that were made famous by other people. Unlike other songwriters like Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, she can actually sing. The album was pretty good. I was confused by the song “Tapestry” but everything was pretty straightforward.

Yeah this is great. Fantastic songs, great performances, a warm cosy feel to the whole thing. Interesting that Joni Mitchell and James Taylor show up. After enduring an album each by them earlier, it seems like a shame they didn't learn more from the experience.

Best Song: So Far Away I'm not the world's biggest Carole Kane fan but this album is basically her greatest hits and she has plenty. I was surprisingly impressed with this and enjoyed it. 5/5.

This album is too slow and mellow for my vibes but with songs from Gilmore Girls and Shrek plus other ear worms it does have value to it.

This is literally my favorite album of all time. I once got so lost in the sauce listening to it while driving, that I missed every possible exit to where I needed to go. I didn’t realize until I was close to the US Border. I’ve banned myself from listening to this while driving ever since. So Far Away has always been a stand out to me personally, but it feels weird to have a favorite on this album. I’ve got a big smile from beat one of this album with I Feel The Earth Move. I mean, Carole King is literally one of the most prolific songwriters of ALL TIME. If there’s a song you love by an artist in the 60s, she probably wrote that.

Aside from the fact that I Feel The Earth move sounds like a cover of a 60s girl group, this album sounds like THE 70s! When i think of what 70s music sounds like, it's basically Curtis Mayfield, ELO, Donna Summer, and Carole King. Every song is like a mid-movie montage happening.

I have two copies of this on vinyl. I have a deep love for Carol King. This plays like a greatest hits because you know all of these songs. I enjoyed the hippie dippy melodies and The soft sounds. This is definitely an album I’ve listened to many times and will listen many more. Also, extra points for the kitten on the cover.

“Holy fuck this is a Carol King song?” Is the experience of this album.

Classic album. Top tier for its time and still timeless.

She sang you make me feel?! A heartfelt album full of feeling and heartbreak and love. What a voice too

I'm sure I heard songs from this record all the time when I was a kid, and it seems like they were not performed by Carole King. It got me wondering, and I had to look it up, but I wasn't sure whether this was Ms. King doing a bunch of covers, or if there are a thousand covers of this original work. I'm a little bewildered to learn that this album is her own material and most of the songs are ubiquitously familiar in soft-rock and folksy soulful musical spheres. I can't say I'm super enthused about the style of the music and performance, being comfortably tepid, but maybe I just draw on a little too much adrenaline with my tastes.

This was honestly a great album with some really nice songs and something I can imagine putting on when I want to relax. Really great album

Very enjoyable

Ugh what an icon. How does something so simple have so much power? Full of heart and life, and a lasting impact over 50 years later. Beautiful

Heard some of these songs, doesn't quite spark with me. Some tracks sound flat. Gilmore Girls though! 3.5 rounded down Heard before? No Owned: No 11/1001, 11/47 (23%) Will I get? No

Perfectly nice again. Can see why she's so popular but even the singles are songs that don't do that much for me.

Over the years I've listened to this album a bunch of times and although there are a number of great great songs on here even if her slower version of will you still love me is not as good as the faster better known one... I just can't get on with it as an album, all the other tracks come across as the sort of song they'd use as a theme tune to a family friendly 70s sitcom. I've tried, I really have, and it's not like terrible. But it is not my bag.

mildly enjoyable for a wednesday morning

I’m usually not a fan of 70s singer-songwriter albums (or maybe just the ones chosen for this generator) but this album was lovely. Strong voice, great vibes, well produced.

It was ok

Bisschen Melodramatisch. Vielleicht wenn ich mal Depressionen bekomme.

Surprised how many of these I knew

Always loved it. Not my number 1, but have always been getting back to it.

Besides It's Too Late, I'd not really listened to much Carole King, or at least I thought I hadn't, there were plenty of songs on here that I knew, but didn't know they were her's. At first I thought this album was going to get the full five stars, but the album tracks don't live up to the big hits. Still, compared to something like Adele, this is light years ahead, despite being recorded well before Adele was born.

Tapestry is true to its name as it covers a wide range, from heartbreak to homesickness and even to serial murder. All solid, catchy tunes. Smackwater Jack is a personal favorite as it’s not only funny but also a nice break from the general sappy nature of the album as a whole. It is entertaining to think that the only reason I’ve heard any of these songs before is because they’re played for old people at my local Kroger.

Sinner here. Won’t lie, I peeped the general review scores for this one before writing this. Regardless of my personal feelings, fact is Carole and the group boast a crisp sound and vision for their tracks. Tracks are mixed impressively well for the early 70’s, feeling ahead of their time in many ways, due in part to the influence of this album in particular. Regardless regardless, I’m just not feeling it. The album is hopeful and cute, but for me it lacks the musical or lyrical punch I’d expect from an album that gets more 5s on here than anything. I’m almost ashamed to admit that at some point the tracks on here just become noise for me. All sound good. All fine, really. Just not very distinct for my ears. Super regarding regardless, this album has its place in theoretical social gatherings where I may need to be extra vigilant about everyone’s diverse tastes, putting on the least offensive collection of singles I cant find.

great album from a great songwriter.

4.5 stars A solid record with great songwriting and emotion. Can’t really say too much bad about this, I’d just say I’m not always in the mood for this kind of music and that impacts my enthusiasm for the record.

Wow. Deserves every one of the four Grammys it got. King's voice is so timeless and the songwriting on this is so diverse and easy to listen to. Loved listening to this, saving to listen to again.

The vocals are really the key to this one for sure. In terms of instrumentals and general composition I wasn't super impressed but also not really disappointed either. Solid album with a gutsy and memorable singing performance

Fantastic song writer, which goes without saying, and a beautiful voice to boot. Bought this album on CD to have in my physical collection.

This album feels like it perfectly encapsulates the late 60s/early 70s pop genre. No notes

Timeless! So many good songs on here, you can see why she is lauded as one of the best songwriters. I love the strength of just her voice with her playing piano and the build as more instrumentation is added.

Feels like a classic

Really nails the songwriter advantage of singing one’s own works with this album

Perfect mix of Radiohead's mastery over analog and electric instruments

Ehhh not my vibe.

It's the kind of artist I knew about but never stopped to listen to. Some songs I recognize, but everything sounds wonderful. It's an awesome album, from the first to the last track.

This is the second day in a row of albums every female I knew back in the 70’s owned and played all of the time. Yesterday it was Pearl, and today is this gem. From the amazing album cover (I love cats) to the fantastic songs, this deserved (and still deserves) all of the praise it gets. A fantastic songwriter and a good singer, with impeccable performances that allow everyone to shine when it’s their moment. I almost forgot how awesome this album is. Almost.

Such pure expressions of every kind of love! This album reminds me of driving into Yosemite with my best friends. Beautiful songwriting, and the cover of Will You Love Me Tomorrow was a surprise standout

I could see it growing on me. 3.

Carole King, US-amerikanische Songwriterin und Pianistin, nahm ihr Album Tapestry 1971 in den A&M Studios in Hollywood auf. Das Werk gilt als Wendepunkt ihrer Karriere: Nachdem sie zuvor vor allem Hits für andere Künstler:innen geschrieben hatte, stellte sie hier ihre eigenen Songs in den Vordergrund. Musikalisch bewegt sich das Album zwischen Singer-Songwriter, Pop und Soul, getragen von Klavierarrangements und einer warmen, direkten Stimme. Zu den bekanntesten Titeln gehören „It’s Too Late“, „I Feel the Earth Move“ und „You’ve Got a Friend“, die alle einen festen Platz in der Popgeschichte haben. Auch die Neuinterpretation von „(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman“, das King ursprünglich für Aretha Franklin schrieb, ist ein zentraler Moment der Platte. Tapestry wirkt durch seine Schlichtheit und intime Produktion zeitlos. Das Album zeigt eindrücklich, wie Songwriting und persönliche Interpretation ineinandergreifen können. Es gilt bis heute als Referenz für das Genre und als prägendes Werk der frühen 1970er-Jahre.

I loved this album and would never ever say anything remotely bad about it cuz its Treds favorite album of all time.

One of my favorite albums. Fantastic songwriter.

its not bad but not my thing. easy listening pop, soulful

Very nice album. A handful of recognizable songs I didn’t know she sang. Favorite songs: I Feel the Earth Move, Where You Lead, Will You Love Me Tomorrow?, You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman

So — this is one of the all-time greats, huh? And I mean, right up there in the upper echelon kinda greats. Last I checked, it's number 25 on the Rolling Stone 500, and you best believe that's a list I put a lot of stock in, for better and for worse. Certainly, if nothing else, it's the only Carole King album I've ever heard. That's gotta be worth something, right? Starting this album, then, I was focused on one thing and one thing solely: "Why?" Y'know, "Why exactly **is** this album as well-regarded as it is?" And I mean that as an honest question; I was legit tryna figure this thing out. I had the lyrics up, and I was following along as best I could... Because from the onset this felt to me like one of those albums where it'd feel... Y'know, wrong if I didn't understand it? This is one of the all-timers, and if I don't like this album and I don't get it right — I mean, I'm not expecting Carole King stans to descend on me like I was worried Swifties would, but it just wouldn't sit 100% with me. And for a good chunk of side one... Well, yeah, it was sitting pretty awkwardly alright. I just wasn't feeling the album for whatever reason. The lyrics I was picking up were kind of whatever, and I wasn't really feeling her voice or the instrumentals... It was such a strange sensation. This is an all-timer! It has at least two songs on here I'm very familiar with, "(You Make Me Feel Like ) A Natural Woman" (thanks to Aretha Franklin) and "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" (thanks to, of all things, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes). I'm no stranger to not getting albums that're critical darlings, and it's not like I **have** to like an album just because the consensus says it's great, but... I'unno, something was off. Something about the way I was trying to view this album was causing my perception to distort. What was it...? Somewhere into "Way Over Yonder", it quickly occurred to me. I stopped trying to figure out why this was an all-timer. I took a breath — relaxed. And let the music hit me as it is instead of forcing myself to understand its greatness. Big surprise, the album started sounding a lot better. Suddenly, I was able to hear how wonderful of a voice Carol had. I was able to better appreciate how good the arrangements were, and how nicely they were played. I even begun to pick up more lyrics and think to myself, "Dang, that **is** some pretty neat stuff." Big surprise that once I shed expectations, I started liking this thing more. I thought this was something I learned to do back with KID A, but I guess not. But seriously: I wouldn't tell you that my mind was suddenly blown by this album. It didn't reach the levels of "touches my soul" that I usually try to save 5's for. Like, I don't wanna go **that** far out. But as a soft rock kind-of album with a good smattering of notable lyrics... Yeah, it's a really dang good time. Like, the only nudge I'd really wanna give it is that "Smackwater Jack" **does** sound a little out of place... Though that's just because of how much it sounded to me like Elton John, and I love Elton, so I'm hardly complaining. I mean, heck, even the songs I know primarily for being other artists' songs held their own. I wouldn't tell you Carole tops Aretha, not by any means, but she did a dang good job. (And really, I wanna give props again to "Way Over Yonder". Besides being the song where I let my expectations go, it really is just, like, dang good, y'know? Like, if I were to pick one song and one song only as my highlight, it'd be that one. Love that little sax solo in there, goodness.) So — is this album one of **my** all-time greats? Not really. Stiff competition among SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE, ABBEY ROAD and ALPOCALYPSE. I don't even think it'd be in my top 25. But do I think it deserves to be one of the all-time greats, generally? Oh, yeah, absolutely. It's not up there on the mount for nothing. And certainly, of all of the albums my group's gotten that've been labelled "singer songwriter," this has been one of the best. So, my hat's off to you, Carole. I really liked your album today, and I might just love it tomorrow. 6/5 cat, by the way. I mean, I'd give all and any cats a 6/5, but still. Very good kitty.

Iconic for a damn good reason (plus a cat on the cover is always nice). Solid 5 Stars.

It’s a 5. Maybe just a little higher. The only thing I knew of Carole King before listening to this is that she originally wrote “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” for Aretha Franklin. That was already enough trust to make me believe she’s a great songwriter, but color me more surprised to find she also wrote “You’ve Got a Friend”. I knew James Taylor’s version was a cover, but I never bothered to check who wrote it, and his version is one of my favorite songs of all time. I suppose Carole King’s songwriting has been a bit more prolific than I’ve realized. This album has some monstrous, monstrous acclaim, and while I can’t say I hear it to the extent of “top 25 album of all time”, I hear it to the extent that it might be the most digestible, easy-listening album I’ve ever heard. Yes, something like a “Thriller” or a “Nevermind” is a better album, but in terms of simplicity & being able to distill songs down to a pure form, Carole King approaches these tracks like a surgeon to a knife. There’s not a piano or vocal note misplaced, not a stray bass hit, nor a lingering percussive moment. These are crafted, both in their words & their instruments, like a piece of marble that’s been chiseled to the finest detail. Much like a sculpture, it’s very easy to take it all in without realizing just how intimately the connection is between the artist & the art, and how much time it really took to make. Even now, when I’m writing all this, I’m not sure I’ve really grasped just how intimate that connection truly is, but it does seem like a lot of these tracks are based around her own life. Channeling all of that into these songs is an achievement, especially with just how poppy this album comes across. For as sad as the subject matter tends to be, and how intimate the piano-driven instrumentation is, a lot of these tracks still find a super easy rhythm to get into, evoking a sort of Elton John meets Fleetwood Mac vibe (with much more of a late 60s Motown lean) that really makes the album work. Carole King’s voice certainly helps it a lot; she’s got a good power in her voice when she wants to belt out (“Home Again” is certainly proof of that), it’s very jazzy when she’s riding on a track with a good groove (just listen to “It’s Too Late” or “Smackwater Jack”), and she knows when to hold it back to let the mood sort of linger in the air a bit longer. Take a track like “So Far Away”, where she’s able to portray frustration through a somber tone really nicely, but the flute at the end of the track really sells the mood. I think her best vocal performance, surprisingly, is on her version of “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”; Carole King’s not trying to be Aretha Franklin here, and I think her take on the song she wrote matches the sort of personal frustrations portrayed throughout the album to that point, but with more of an emotional release. Her vocals are slightly shakier compared to other tracks, as if she’s scared to admit a freedom she hasn’t felt in a long time. There’s a more focused intimacy to this version that makes it work really nicely. When Aretha belts out that title line, and the instrumentation is swirling around her, it’s such a grandiose ball of energy that you forget it’s meant to be a song praising the performance of her partner for making her feel so comfortable. Carole’s approach here focuses far more on the “you” as opposed to the “natural woman”, and that shift really frames the song in a way that makes it fit on this album, especially as a closing track. In all, I’m just glad this was as good as I hoped it would be, given the acclaim. I think with a few more listens, a lot of this album will come even more naturally to me, and it’s certainly worth a few more plays. If you’re not as inclined to care, then I guess it’s possible to find this as a boring piano odyssey of some lady who felt sad once & then got happier again, but if you treat it that way, I just don’t know what to say. I liked it a lot, and while it’s not an all-time super duper 10 to me, it’s a very easy 5 that aligns to a lot of my sensibilities, and I can easily hear how this would’ve influenced so many of the 70s singer-songwriters we’ve heard on the list. It’s worth listening to before you die, for sure. Good stuff, Carole.

Matige muziek, maar nog niet om bij te janken

- Chill, ideaal voor 's morgen in de auto 🚗 - 0 nummers toegevoegd aan MMMM - 1 nummer toegevoegd aan LLL

Beautiful songs. It's Too Late is so great.

I often rate a lot of albums if they have bomber hits that almost anyone would recognize. So...this one has a bunch of those. It is a little too soft rock for my personal tastes, but I can't deny that this is influential. It also holds up pretty well and doesn't sound dated like many of the albums that we receive from the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. I'll go 5 stars on this one. Probably around a 90/100.

my mom would play this while she cleaned the house. good memories :)

i wasn't really aware of carole king or this album and had no idea it was such a well-known classic! but through listening, i realized that i already sort of knew you've got a friend and you make me feel like a natural woman, i guess just from being alive on this earth for 30+ years. neat! this album is great. beautiful vocals, lyrics, and piano. love the cat on the cover too. just good music all around. there are a few odd inclusions like smackwater jack (is this just bad, bad leroy brown with the serial number filed off?) but overall, one of the best albums i've gotten from this list recently. favorites: i feel the earth move, so far away, it's too late, you've got a friend, where you lead, will you love me tomorrow?, tapestry, you make me feel like a natural woman

My Dad likes Carole King and sometimes when I go to watch the football with him he’ll just put some music on via YouTube on the TV as we chat and have a beer, and Carole King is a go to for him, so it’s possible I’ve heard the album before. I certainly know half of the tracks since they are well known, made famous either by her or other artists. I really enjoyed this listen today, some of the influences and style here seems quite eclectic and the instrumentation really elevated it at times - definitely feels like an album to hear before you die.

We need more women on this list.

Pretty vibey. Carole weaves a fine web of songs

Not sure I’ve listened to this album in its entirety, though I’ve heard (almost) all of the songs. It’s on every record shelf for a reason, just pst the bra when women artists for the leftovers and/or sang backup to the fellas. A groundbreaker for the woman dominated pop world of today.

One of the best albums ever- I’ve been listening to this regularly for over 25 years and enjoyed it just as much. Hearing James and Joni singing harmony on will you still love me still gives me chills. So glad that Carole stepped out of the writers shadows. This and Blue are blueprints for singer song writers that followed.

listen to this all the time I Feel the Earth Move - 4/5 So Far Away - 5/5 It's Too Late - 5/5 Home Again - 4/5 Beautiful - 5/5 Way Over Yonder - 4/5 You've Got a Friend - 4/5 Where You Lead - 3/5 Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - 5/5 Smackwater Jack - 3/5 Tapestry - 3/5 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - 5/5 Average score: 4.2/5 (rounding down) it's a classic, hard not to love it. reminds me a lot of Laura Nyro, though i don't think Tapestry hits quite as hard love her version of You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman just as much as i do Aretha's (which makes sense as she composed it)

Итс окэй. Приятный сингер-сонграйтер поп-рок. Лучшая песня - It's Too Late.

Tapestry is one of those records which is mostly familiar, and where you can recognise the great writing and performing, but where it just doesn't seem to connect. Sometimes I think it's because it seems to be aimed at women listeners. Maybe I'm wrong.

Just couldn’t get into it.

So many hits. Great performance

This is such a solid pop album, feels like it’s just hit after head. All of the songs are amazing, I feel like I have too many five star ratings, but this has to be on there.

First off, I'm obviously giving bonus points for the cat on the cover. Additional bonus points because I love Gilmore Girls. But this doesn't even need any bonus points because it's such a fantastic album already. The piano. Her voice. Wow. I immediately listened to the whole thing again. Listened before? N Saved to library? Y Favorite track(s): I Feel the Earth Move, It's Too Late, Where You Lead, Smackwater Jack My ratings are kind of based on general vibes and how many tracks I save to my Deezer profile -- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐: Loved it! Saved most or all of the tracks.

Crazy that all these songs come from one woman. I already knew this one well and I enjoyed relistening to it. Some of the songs here are cheesier than others and I don't think I'll revisit them in the same way as the hits. I feel bad giving it less than a 5 because of what it represents, and the hits are good enough to bring it there. 4.5

75/100 pretty good, feeling quite ill at the minute so not had the greatest listening experience due to that lollll so when im feeling better ill come back to this album and see if this fever i have was affecting my thoughts on it, dying rn but other than that this record was pretty fun and upbeat, was nice to listen to the origin of some pretty popular songs and instrumentation and her voice is pretty fun, but i found it to be getting staler by the song around halfway through, great 3 track run of it's too late, home again and beautiful tho. smackwater jack is a stinker tbh

Brilliant song-writing and singing. Perfect to throw on for a quiet morning.

Iconic album. Her lyrics and music are timeless

Great music to listen to. Almost always good (if you don't want to go crazy).

I feel this album in my soul. The relatable lyrics, well-paired melodies, heart-felt vocals. The subject matters are timeless.

Outstanding album. The arrangement, backings and vocals are all top drawer. Rightly seen as a classic release

White lady blues. Pretty damn powerful though and she’s got a kitty on the album cover.

I too enjoy Tapestry by Carole King A Lot

First time hearing and it didn't disappoint. 2.5/5

Absolutely loved this holy shit

These are great songs performed very well. I was surprised at the hits on this album and the variety of tone and energy. This feels so 70s, in a good way. I'm so glad that someone gave Carol a chance to record this album, it's very good and easy to listen to. I will say there's a very happy-sounding tune about a guy who brings a shotgun to church that seems a bit out of place...

One of the great singer/songwriters of the 70's. This album can be listened to time and time again with every song making an impact. Not a weak song in the album. One of the best albums of the 70's and still sounds great today.

Bangers still bangers

Pretty good! Wasn’t the best for the gym where I listened but nice

Unexpected 5! I know Carole King, but I had never listened to this album from start to finish. Lovely voice, lovely album. Loved it so much.

such a beautiful cozy album. feels like coffee with friends on a winter’s day.

First album, some nice funky bass lines to it, Sarah seems to know a few songs, I knew a few too

The cat makes it a 5 But seriously this is soooooo gooooood

Bonito. I feel the earth move fue mi favorita, excelente álbum.

very classic album that i have never heard of until now but everyone else knows it soooo. 60/100 idk

норм. не знал что you've got a friend ее песня, думал что это James Taylor.

so sensitive. 3.5/5 will definitely relisten

Really enjoyed "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" and pretty much everything else on this album. There were really no bad songs and I found myself enjoying all of them.

I Feel the Earth Move So Far Away It's Too Late Home Again You've Got a Friend Will You Love Me Tomorrow (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Loved this. Though it's a relatively soft album, there's some songs with great energy that keep it from slowing down too much. Some beautiful songs, some of which I thought were much older as well.

So many familiar songs! Wonderful catto on the album art as well

Very enjoyable album. I did not realize that she performed all of these songs. She has a great voice.

She was certainly better than Kid Rock

It was cool I guess. She sounded good, the songs were pretty well written. It didn’t really do anything for me though and I fail to see how this had a profound impact on music in the long term.

I was looking forward to hearing the original artist on so many iconic songs.....and was left kinda meh.

Perfect late night winter album

Nicely sung, but not for me.

Pleasant listen.

Nice mellow album

Banger after banger after timeless classic. Magnum opus and one of the best albums ever made.

A lot of iconic songs...and then Smackwater Jack...😅 But honestly a really great singer/songwriter album.

7,25 Cuidadito con los temas: -“It's too late” -“Way over Yonder” -“So Far away”

Un poco mid

Fantastic songwriter's enthusiastic renditions of her own material. I can't really fault it on that front - Tapestry is every bit as worthy as the Billy Joels and the Elton Johns of this world in the singer-songwriter stakes. The only thing preventing me dishing out five stars is that the arrangements, coupled with rather unadventurous production, means things get a tad samey the deeper you go. But it's a minor gripe - "samey" here, of course, being used to describe compositions of incredible quality - a tad sentimental and wistful for my tastes, so not something I listen to often, but still admire from afar.

I love her, good oldies

Pretty voice but not my thing

This definitely belongs on the list. So many good songs, even though some of them sound dated. Classics that everyone has heard. I'm not a big fan of the disco in some of the songs, but it's good all the way around. My Rating: 5/5

Singer/song-writer. Okay album.

Lovely collection of songs which all have memorable lyrics and hooks. Really enjoyed putting on over again.

This is incredible. If the title track wasn't on there it'd be an oops all bangers album. The first three really are something special, probably one of the best three track run ever in my opinion. The theme to me is relationships, the way others can make you feel, wether romantically mr friendship wise and thebwriting is killer, very personnal. That with melodies that are incredible (how versatile can a piano be ??) makes tapestry absolutely great

Surprisingly amazing

Listened previously - top 5 album of its year for sure.

Great songs, poetic lyrics that stay mostly in the realm of relationships and their complexities. I was pleasantly surprised to know 4 songs from this album, 2 made more popular by other artists, and 2 that I never really knew the artist of. After listening to this, I won’t forget who wrote these songs.

A couple were okay.

Some good music. Can be more centered towards women in some songs, but still good music. Good job Carole

Feels like a 1997 girl in her 20s who moved to the Big Apple 7 months ago and is missing her small town in North Carolina

beautiful melody, love the pianos

You've got a friend ❤️

If you don't recognize at least a handful of tracks from this album, either through King herself, or some artist you love covering one of them, I don't know if you can really call yourself a fan of music. Tapestry has cemented itself as one of, if not, the best singer-songwriter album of all time. King's approach to each song here is perfectly crafted. It's almost unfair the level of skill on display. It's Too Late can go toe-to-toe with some of the best tracks of the 20th century. Also, I've always wanted to snuggle the kitty cat on the cover.

King's confessional songwriting and warm vocal intimacy create a definitive singer-songwriter statement through transcendent melodies and deeply personal yet universal storytelling.

10/10 This album is a songwriting masterclass from Carole King. She dances her way between folk, soul, rock and r&b, never letting it sound out of place and without ever sounding like anyone other than herself. Just the way that her songwriting moves and modulates through the songs is an absolute joy and I couldn’t help but admire the construction when she landed on certain chords, it was almost magical. Her voice is great, but with that little edge of vulnerability about it that makes it connect so much more than a technically perfect vocalist would. She, seemingly effortlessly, dances between sadness and joy with wilful abandon, which only enhances the beauty of the work. And all of this is just framed with a quite exceptional production. Every instrument has its place, and the focus pulls so deftly between different lines that it always keeps your ears in the right place to pick up on little licks and nuances. It’s not often that music can really grab me in a such a visceral way, but I did find myself welling up as I sang along to You’ve Got A Friend. It’s such an exceptional song and performance. But what’s quite remarkable about this album is that You’ve Got A Friend doesn’t just sit there head and shoulders over the rest. It sits happily there at the opening of side 2, in the midst of a collection of other fantastic pieces of songwriting and recording. Bravo. I Feel the Earth Move - This is such a great song, equal parts soul, rock and folk. It’s got excellent pace, there are some really lovely bits of instrumental flair here and there, particularly the little interplay in the middle between the guitar and piano. I really like the way the focus pulls to different parts through the track, which is mixed so well. Quality all round. So Far Away - It’s a change of pace. A song of longing and desire. It’s a really pretty little song that just wanders around in the verses and then lands on a great vocal in the chorus. Somehow it’s got a lot going on, but is also incredibly sparse. The instruments get their little moments, but each are fleeting. It’s Too Late - She’s such a good songwriter. The transitions between the sections are so smooth and effortless despite the change of tone. The playing on this is so great too. The harmonies are picked for the perfect spots, and her vocal has such a laid-back ease to it on this song. She’s not afraid to drift off into fairly lengthy instrumental sections too, which are great. Home Again - The cadences of the musical movement on this song are just beautiful. The way it builds and shrinks and how that aligns with the musical movement is just lovely. It’s short, but ever so sweet, and her vocal has something to it that just cuts through the skin. Beautiful - There are bits of this song that are really great, but as a whole it doesn’t quite connect with me as much as the rest of the album. I think it’s the more staccato nature of it. The rhythm section just plods a little bit too much for my taste, and the fairly relentless snare drum is just a bit too much. Way Over Yonder - Now this is more like it. That swing. The way the bass and the lead vocal tend to move in opposing directions throughout. Her vocal that just soars and sways. It’s incredibly satisfying and beautiful, but it’s also got a real fire in its belly. And that sax solo is like a perfect cheese accompaniment to this glass of wine of a song. You’ve Got A Friend - This is such a gorgeous song. It weaves its way between a bereft sadness and beautiful optimism in such a perfect way. It is an absolute songwriting masterclass. The way it modulates between keys is absolutely stunning. The restraint of the arrangement allows for everything to live in its own place, and it still seems so full when it needs to. It all just combines into something exceptional. Where You Lead - This leads perfectly on from You’ve Got A Friend, both lyrically and musically, even borrowing some of the progressions, but throwing a far more upbeat twist. There’s some really solid playing one this track, and some of those backing vocals are superb too. It’s almost a Motown song with a folky twist. Great stuff. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - This is perhaps a little more on the nose than some of the other songs, which have a bit more subtlety to them. It’s still really gorgeous though. The interaction between the piano and guitar parts are really, really nice, and the vocal harmonisations with James Taylor and Joni Mitchell really move things around well. Smackwater Jack - From the a subject matter point of view, this does stick out a bit from the rest of the album. It’s a great little bluesy R&B number though. It’s a nice bit of fun, and as always, it’s a very well written song. Tapestry - This is a beautiful, wandering piece. It floats around without ever landing on anything to concrete in quite an ethereal way, slowly moving up keys through each verse and then stepping back down to start again. This is a really great album track, with no real centre to it, but as a wash of music between songs, it works so well. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Another songwriting masterclass. Again, the dynamic and tonal variation between verse and chorus is genius, and the way it builds to the chorus is exceptional. It drifts back down to the verse so smoothly too. The dynamic variation in this song is so fantastic. It goes from soft, almost whispered to full on balls-out passion and I’m here for it every time.

timeless and perfect

1001 albums finally named a woman for a dollar

Kinda Snoozy but very good

I’ve always loved this album

so boring

Masterpiece

This was a tough one; so close to a 5, but not quite on the same level as Abbey Road or Getz Gilberto

Pretty classic 70s.

I appreciate it but wouldn't choose to listen to it

I very much so like the song beautiful

альбом с четырьмя грэмми женщины прекрасны когда поют

I’ve put off reviewing this album for a while because I don’t even know what to say about it. There’s nothing I feel I can say that can accurately portray quite how good this album is. So I won’t even try to. Go listen to it yourself and have it blow your mind.

Lite FM/Easy listening - I really liked So Far Away and Where You Lead. Cozy songs to listen to on a sunday

Tapestry is a great album, plain and simple. The songwriting is outstanding, it's heartfelt, relatable, and timeless. Each track flows naturally into the next, giving the album a real sense of cohesion and emotional continuity. It’s one of those records where everything just clicks: the melodies, the lyrics, the performances.

Bonus point for cat on cover.

King has a great voice and this album has some good songs. Not my typical cup of tea but I do enjoy the hits

5 stars, no notes

W sumie to fajne. Szczególnie pierwsza piosenka. 4/5

BEST SONGS: - I Feel the Earth Move - It's Too Late - Way Over Yonder - You´ve Got a Friend - Where You Lead

It may feel a little dated these days, but the sheer concentration of zeitgeist-penetrating bangers on this album is incredible

Great production, phenomenal voice. Easy listening and a great all round album.

An album of its time with memorable songs

Such a fantastic album

I had a pretty great time listening to this. I could probably do to check it out again, but from a first listen, what sticks out is just how joyful this project is. Honestly, if the execution were any worse, I'd maybe have a hard time taking this seriously. However, Carole King is just so earnest that this comes across as super sweet and empathetic. Just listening to this honestly kind of makes me feel good. That being said, I don't know if I like the music enough that I see myself coming back a whole ton, but I did really enjoy the listen I had.

Wow, what a fantastic album. A materclass on songwriting.

I didn't realize how much Carole King I knew already. A lot of bangers on here. Cool baselines. Memorable vocal melodies without it being too generic.

Such a nice surprise. Wow.

This really was as good as they say. It might need more relistens though.

This was great.

4.5 - Super solid song writing, vocals and band.

This is an interesting record, in that I don't find it a very interesting listen, but I do think its objectively quite good, and its clearly highly influential. So many of the tracks have becomes staples, covered countless times - I was a little surprised to find out that King did write or co-write all the tracks. Its an impressive setlist. 3.6/5

Tapestry just is one of the best albums ever. One of the most important albums by a woman too. This album is packed with brilliant written songs and even some well-known hits. I just love this.

Tapestry is mogelijks het mooiste album ooit gemaakt. Prachtige stem, herkenbare songteksten en geweldige sound. 5.0

I can' say I hated it, nor can I say it's bad - it's a clearly wonderful album, but it didn't excite me all that much. That said, some classic songs.

Excellent

My mom liked this album.

Niet echt mijn ding. Niet echt iets uitzonderlijks te horen. (You make me feel like) a natural woman heeft het nog bijna naar 3 sterren gepusht, maar ik vrees dat het er toch maar 2 worden.

Zuhause, Heidenheim, Deutschland. Wundervolles Album!

Provavelmente o primeiro álbum feminino que quebrou diversos paradigmas de uma indústria até então extremamente machista. Aqui a gente sente o poder de composição de king e ao mesmo tempo sua habilidade junto a sua equipe de produção do álbum. Tudo é simples, mas sofisticado. Estabeleceu alicerce feminino na música.

I know of her and know how legendary she is in her own right, with songwriting. Never really listened to much of her stuff. A couple tracks in, this is pretty good. Listenable. Some good tunes. I dig it.

I absolutely adored this album. It was absolutely gorgeous lyrically, musically, and vocally. It's truly timeless, and there isn't a bad song on the album. This is THE Carole King album you should listen to if you want to get to know her as an artist. It's a masterpiece that touches on so many different emotions and experiences with such eloquence and raw emotion. One of the best listens I have had so far on this generator.

As much a triumph of songwriting as of singing, Tapestry is everything I love about music: simple, yet stirring, lyrics, timeless classics by the original songwriter, and a Bluesy, soulful, folksy, and, at times, downright spiritual composition. I feel embarrassed I had never heard this album all the way through, and how I was more familiar with the popular covers of King by other epic musicians: Franklin, James Taylor, and others. King's voice, so powerful, projects her words in a way that make you feel like you're right next to her, sharing her emotions. I understand why so much critical success has been heaped on this album now. Favorite tracks: "Way Over Yonder" and "Smackwater Jack," beyond the requisite well-loved classics.

I liked his much more than I expected to, the songwriting is top tier pop/soul and it the playing is super smooth, not normally what I would listen to but sometimes you can't deny greatness when you some across it. One of those 70s blockbuster albums like Rumours where One listen is enough to confirm it's right to seemingly exist in every record collection on the planet.

Just stunning! A beautiful and brilliant album.

Just a lovely listen. So much talent and so well delivered.

I Feel the Earth Move 4 So Far Away 3.4 It's Too Late 3.8 Home Again 3.3 Beautiful 3.2 Way Over Yonder 3 You've Got a Friend 3.3 When You Lead 3.5 Will You Love Me Tomorrow 3.5 Smackwater Jack 3.4 Tapestry 3.2 (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman 3.4 Score: 3.416666667

LOVED THIS

I liked this! Didn't love it, but it did have its moments. Really good musicianship and well crafted songwriting, I feel it is just not my wheelhouse, but was a good album I'd not be offended to hear again! :) (tl;dr it was good and maybe one day it'll catch me and I'll love it)

Most of the tracks are a little too sleepy for my liking, but damn A Natural Woman is a good song

Beautiful.

Such a relaxing album

Iconic. What a talent. Everyone should listen to this album

This is one of those albums that was huge in the 70’s, but a tough listen for me…I get how how she was an influential person in the singer songwriter era….I couldn’t hang through it.

Very talented singer/songwriter. Some solid songs here

A soulful and warm benchmark for this kind of singer-songwriter album. Quietly brilliant. King doesn’t have a big voice, but she really goes for it.

Not my usual album but this is a really well written and sung collection of tracks that are pretty timeless. Pop verging on jazz at times with some really strong songs like It's Too Late, A Natural Woman. I Feel The Earth Move and Will You Love Me Tomorrow.

Such a gem! Lovely and brilliant. The lyrics , her voice , everything here creates a solid album. I love it from the beginning . No fillers, it just keeps getting better on every song.

I enjoyed this, talented song writer

Carole King is dope

Amazing album

5/5. A classic front to back, just a greatest hits album in the form of a studio album. A calming album of hits and mostly ballads. These songs are simple but still feel full and complete. Carole effortlessly provides beautiful vocals while still keeping it raw and authentic, giving the illusion of a new singer songwriter and not someone who has been writing songs for years for other artists already, and the cover art is intentional as well to keep up the illusion. And honestly, it works, and is well done all around. Best Song: I Feel The Earth Move, So Far Away, You Make Me Feel (Like A Natural Woman)

Not my normal taste in music but there are some classics on this album.

Cat on the cover 5 stars

I know this is labeled as an iconic and influential album, but I honestly didn’t hear anything new and groundbreaking in this album. Maybe because I’ve already listened to all the music that was inspired by this album, but either way it didn’t grab me.

Beautiful album. Great work here from CK with some timeless classics on here as well. I could let this play all day.

I never thought that there was a remote chance that I would like this album, but Tapestry is a songwriting clinic!

Masterpiece

Diverse, typical 70s folk-rock, raw singing. Beautiful album.

Beautiful album, really fantastic songwriting. I was torn between 4 and 5 starts, because it didn't quite have that wow factor that captures you for the entirety of the album. I ultimately decided it was a 5 star album because every song is really fantastic even if they don't wow you. I love a good piano driven album. You can really hear how talented of a songwriter Carole is.

All I can say is I'm very happy this album is so beloved. Carole King is a songwriting queen and it's a pleasure to hear her sing every note and word of these songs she wrote. Highly recommend lounging outside on a lightly breezy, sunny day with some headphones and cold drink of choice. 10/10 listening experience for a 10/10 album.

Eh, okay but not for me

Soft, folk rock and soul solo C.f. P.P. Arnold Quite a nice chilled out sound (It's Too Late instrumental). Does get old quite quickly Best track - It's Too Late 3 stars

This gets a five from me just for "Will you still love me tomorrow" by itself. It's a perfect song. Classic album. Five stars.

I bought a copy of this LP from Discos Impacto in Barcelona about 10 years ago having never heard it, but was aware of the regard it was held in. For the 4€ it cost, I thought it was worth the risk, and so I proved to be right. I say 'never heard' but in fact I'd heard several of these songs before, either these versions or ones made popular by others. But the whole album is just a series of uncomplicated yet captivating, beautifully written and performed songs with Carole's soulful voice as the storyteller

The Gilmore Girls intro song is on this album hell yeah. I was gonna give it 3 stars but I love Gilmore Girls so I gave it 4.

This was gorgeous. Perfectly pleasant without being excessively sentimental; King's voice is a blessing to the ears.

Perfect voice, brilliant lyrics. Very nice album.

Her voice

More groovy than I expected and generally really pleasant, but not something I'd really feel like coming back to for every song unfortunately, still worth anyone's time to listen to it

I’ve always found Carol King to be pretty milquetoast, in the vain of James Taylor, but this album changed that a bit. There are some cool jazzy, bluesy moments here - and she navigates it well. I could have done without the blues-pandering “smack water jack”, but “way over yonder” was a highlight.

Beautiful, just beautiful. The second album in 600+ albums so far that ive never conciously listened to all the way through before that gets a 5 star review. There are so many songs here that are about as good as a song could be. He voice carries emotion, the piano and guitar are beautiful, but most of all the songwriting and accessibility are of the highest order. This should be held in the highest esteem.

Powerhouse. One of the all time great songwriters.

Bangers all

🐣👏🏼

Went back and forth a lot trying to decide 4 or 5.

Classic. Favourite singer songwriter genre. Very well known.

7.3/10 Very chill background noise and soothing. Not used to this kind of music so rating could be skewed

Great album, a ton of songs I was already familiar with but didnt know who it was. "You've got a friend" and "Natural Woman". It's a good album to listen to with the family, seems like lots of generations could appreciate it.

This album is good, not one I’ll return to often but I think there’s a couple tracks that I really liked a lot and will make some playlists 3.5

One of my favorite albums of my youth, each song is a master piece on it's own.

If you were born in 1980 or later, you might not recognize this title. This was like Alanis Morrisette's "Jagged Little Pill" in that it's a singing songwriter bringing her A game. The album won 4 Grammys, and delivered "I Feel the Earth Move", "So Far Away", "It's Too Late", "You've Got A Friend", "Where You Lead", "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?", and my favorite "Smackwater Jack". I will recommend this to my granddaughters, hoping they will appreciate it as much as I have.

This was fun , the piano and instrumentals were fun and the songs were catchy. Musi man ship shines and Carole’s voice holds up

# Album Name: Tapestry # Artist: Carol King # Rating: 5/5 # Comments: What a banger! absolutely loved this album. Tune after tune after tune. Great voice as well. I listened to it multiple times. WHY have i never listened to this before?! # Top Tunes: All of em # Would I listen to it again? Yes

No me gusto la nt

Another example of not previously realizing how much by this artist I knew. This album was so beautiful to me. Gorgeous, heartfelt songs. When I was done, I immediately wanted to listen again.

I know this album is a beloved one of the era and has multiple stone cold classics. For me, it contains almost every sound of the era that I hate. Soft drums, sax, etc. It's not a 2 star album, but it is for me

Very beautiful. Great lyrics and piano.

Nice cat, Carole.

hate carole king--too mainstream in a bad way

Ok , catchy songs that take you to sitcoms and old movies with cut scenes of traveling on a bus going to your old hometown or new job in the big city

Il y a des grosses tounes, faites pour être interprétée de façon fabuleuse. Mais ce n'est pas ce qui se passe ici. Gros respect pour l'auteur, moins pour l'interprete.

Mouin... un très long 44 minutes.

It was decent as far as folk albums go. It's just not my genre but it was the best of its genre. The amount of classics that came off of this is OUTSTANDING.

Solid work

Melodic but slightly slow songs. Good piano

I love this album so much I even have a copy on vinyl. Best four bucks I ever spent. From start to finish Tapestry is all about great songwriting and.this is one album I simply can't live without. Doesn't matter what other people say about this record. I love it and it had certainly aged well.

A masterpiece in every sense of the word. So much soul, heart, and passion.

Sesame street

generally musically uninteresting but inoffensive the ensemble sounds quite thin, there isn't much harmony lyrics are somewhat generic however, tracks 1 and 10 stood out somewhat 2/5

10/10 Favorite: Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

Loved it!!!

Pretty much perfect.

This is one of my mum's favourite records, so I heard it a lot when growing up. I don't listen to it often anymore, but each time I go back to it, I absolutely love it. King's soulful vocals, impressive melodies and memorable lyrics all add up to a great album. Some of these songs should be in conversations with the best of all time.

Groovy and moody and just all around a good vibe. I could see myself rocking out to this on the regular.

Had heard so many of the songs on here as covers. Was good to finally hear the original. Also a cat on the album cover? That gets a thumbs up from me.

Simple head banger! The parents would love this! Brings back some childhood!

Beautiful album

Mesmo sem nunca ter ouvido esse álbum antes, eu o reconheci instantaneamente pela capa, o nome, e algumas de suas canções. É um disco unânime no canon musical e especialmente no que se diz respeito a década de 1970, talvez a minha favorita na história da música popular. Talvez. Depois de o ouvir pela primeira vez tirei algumas conclusões. É um lindo disco com lindas canções, mas isso não surpreende. Carole King já era uma estimada compositora antes de gravar esse álbum, e aqui foi o momento que ela foi aclamada também como cantora. Mas apesar de sua terna beleza e emotiva expressão, o disco deixou um pouco a desejar pra mim. Digo, seu segundo lado me deixou entediado, de certa forma. Com isso, enxergo esse álbum como desbalanceado, sendo seu primeiro lado vastamente superior e mais engajante que o segundo. A instrumentalização mostrada aqui é sútil, e a voz de Carole não é nada especial. Ela não atinge os picos vocais de uma Aretha Franklin, por exemplo. Claro, é uma comparação injusta visto que quase nenhum ser humano atinge aqueles picos, mas de qualquer forma, são esses fatores que me causaram um certo tédio chegando a reta final do disco. Apesar dessa observação, é inegável o quão influente Tapestry realmente é. É impossível imaginar o que seria da música popular (especialmente das artistas femininas) sem este álbum. Mas mesmo assim, não é um disco que eu colocaria pra rodar com tanta frequência, com exceção de seus melhores cortes. 3.5/5

I was hit with a bit of nostalgia while listening, both because there are a few songs on here that I have heard several times growing up but also because of how ethereal this album feels. It is otherwordly, melancholic, and soothing. The piano has a strong presence throughout many of the tracks.

Incredible

Solid start, tailed off by the end. great piano driven songs

Thoughts before listening: I know this is one of the best selling album from the 80s and that its full of hits. I am sure I will recognize a lot of these songs, but I don't believe I have heard the full album before. I'm expecting singer songwriter music that leans heavily on folk and soft rock sounds. Review: Maybe this is my age showing, but you know what? This is pretty good. Its definitely soft rock, which typically isn't my favorite, but this has a very nice, jazziness to the music courtesy of the piano. Add in some sax solos and slow songs full of soulful emotion, and I'm enjoying myself quite a bit. 4-stars

Like a big hug. Super pleasant to listen to, but it’s not without a few slightly more boring “skips.” Big fan though. Faves: - I Feel the Earth Move - So Far Away - It's Too Late - Where You Lead - (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

Meh, takovy album o jedny pisnicce

Listens: 1 Standout tracks: I Feel The Earth Move I only had a chance to listen to this album once. It was fine. The reviews say that its groundbreaking for a number of reasons. The lead single spent 5 weeks at the top of the hot 100 charts. That's insane. It's also something I don't really comprehend, because I was not even close to being blown away by what I was hearing.

A classic album. There are times it steers close to being Easy Listening, but there is pure class in both the writing and performing. There's a reason it's been in Top 100 Albums lists for 50-ish years.

This album is absolute top level songwriting. So many amazing songs. That's a five for me and I make a note to check out her other albums too.

Recognized about half the songs on this album, but just didn't know where they came from!

Alright, a bit slow

Relaxed soft Rock with good vocals and an engaging bassline.

I rather like it.

this album is like when you're in a shitty abandoned parking lot watching the most beautiful sunset you've ever seen 10/10

Some serious bangers on this one.

Tapestry is everything it says to be, providing the listener with a good selection of soulful piano ballads, a couple well paced rock songs and an unmistakable early 1970's charm that is difficult to replicate. Carole King brings out her majestic and mature vocal abilities to paint a beautiful picture with sentimental and nostalgic lyrics. Recommended on atmosphere alone. 3.5/5 rounded up to a 4/5

One of the greatest song writers in history? Yes please.

Very good stuff. Not my vibe, but a great sound throughout, consistent Elenor loves this album

I knew who Carole King was. I have heard some of the songs. Never listened to the full album before. She is an excellent song writer. This is hard to rate, because it is very good, but not really my thing. It doesn't meet my criteria for a 4, but a 3 feels like I am short changing her talent. So I will break my normal scoring system, and bump this up to a 4.

Would be perfect if it were 6 songs shorter.

every single track = BANGER

This album is a bit of a record collecting cliche, so it's strange that this is my first time sitting down to listen to it in full. It's a solid piece of early 70s soft rock. There are a lot of songs you will recognise. King was clearly a gifted writer. It's got a relaxed vibe, I can imagine lounging about with my partner listening to this on a slow Sunday morning. I have one criticism, that relaxed vibe is just too consistent. By the beginning of side 2 all the songs start to blend together, until Smackwater Jack provides a much needed shot of Energy. Overall I enjoyed it much more than I expected.

8/10 One of the most consistently great albums on this list. Carole King has plenty of different ways to show her art to her audience. The first half showing her passionate side to her lover, while the second being more eclectic, but similar topics. Glad she switched up her style as it could’ve gotten stale. Favorite Tracks: I Feel the Earth Move, Tapestry, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

A lot of hits on this. Great songwriter. Unique voice. Stand out song - you've got a friend

One of the best albums ever-with brilliant song craft and top production, albeit stripped down to emphasize the purity of this masterpiece. Each song is superb, and I especially enjoy “It’s Too Late” the finest break-up song ever.