Genre: pop
Places I remember: The Warehouse
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: It's Too Late
Gear costume: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: It's Too Late
Gear costume: (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
They loom large in his legend (The Album Collection playlists): Part 1; Part 2; Part 3; Part 4
Active compensatory factors: It took a while for me to catch up with the delights of Carole King's mega successful solo album. Back in '71 I was listening to other things yunnerstan.
Active compensatory factors: It took a while for me to catch up with the delights of Carole King's mega successful solo album. Back in '71 I was listening to other things yunnerstan.
It's a classic, of course, and one of the best selling albums of all time. Aside from that, it ranked 25th on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Albums of All Time". Tapestry won four Grammy Awards at the 14th Annual Grammys in 1972, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. In 1998, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
So we're talking big deal. Her voice is a bit of an acquired taste I guess but I like the fact she's singing her own songs after providing so many hits for others.
She maintains a really confident presence throughout and the highlights are many. And it's not just the well-known classics - Smackwater Jack is one song that has slowly grown on me over the years. The genius tag is often over-employed but Carole is clearly a worthy recipient.
Where do they all belong? A legend in singer-songwriter ranks.
Where do they all belong? A legend in singer-songwriter ranks.
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