Tapestry

Albums Heard in 2022 (200 music items)

"June 6th"

Best Albums of the 1970s (201 music items)

" Carole King "

Women Who Rock: The 50 Greatest Albums of All Time (50 music items)

"The Brooklyn piano woman who co-wrote "You've Got a Friend" and "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" reaches the Seventies with her marriage broken but her soul intact, singing some of the most painful divorce songs ever. Essential moment: "So Far Away," a wistful melody with all the loneliness of the album cover."

Favorite Songs of All Time: 1970-1971 (110 music items)

""So Far Away" Runners up: "I Feel the Earth Move" "It's Too Late" "You've Got A Friend""

The 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women (150 music items)

"With Tapestry, Carole King cemented her place as one of the key architects of 20th-century popular music. Here, she fully claims the spotlight, not only as a top-notch composer, but as a deeply soulful lyricist and singer. Considered her crowning achievement by critics, record sales of over 25 million confirmed that the public agreed. From "I Feel the Earth Move" to "You've Got a Friend," the track list is a veritable master class in pop standards with King, one of America's most dependable hitm"

500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)

"Brill Building master craftswoman King wrote Monkees, Crystals and Aretha Franklin hits until, still just 29, she brought her own tough voice and gospelly piano to bear on these immaculate compositions. Its comforting melancholy became a singer-songwriters’ hallmark. Standout track: “It’s Too Late”"

2,020 Albums You Must Hear Before the World Ends (2020 music items)

"TAPESTRY (1971) CAROLE KING Review coming soon... "