Tapestry (album)
Tapestry is a ground-breaking pop album by singer-songwriter Carole King, released in 1971 (see 1971 in music). The album features King's well-crafted, heartfelt songs sung in her honest, intriguing voice with minimal production by Lou Adler. It has earned a spot as one of the quintessential recordings of the rock era. Tapestry was ranked number 1 for fifteen weeks and remained on the charts for over six years. The album also garnered four Grammy Awards including Album of the Year; Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female; Record of the Year ("It's Too Late"); and Song of the Year ("You've Got a Friend"). King wrote or co-wrote all of the songs on the album, several of which had already been hits for other artists such as Aretha Franklin "Natural Woman" and the Shirelles "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" James Taylor, who encouraged King to sing her own songs, would have a number 1 hit with "You've Got A Friend." In December 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Tapestry as the 36th greatest album ever. Also in 2003, the TV network VH1 named it the 39th greatest album ever. Various artists combined to re-record all the original tracks for a complete tribute album released in 1995 entitled Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King.
Track listing
all songs by Carole King, except where noted - "I Feel the Earth Move" - 2:58"So Far Away" - 3:55"It's Too Late" (King, Toni Stern) - 3:53"Home Again" - 2:29"Beautiful" - 3:08"Way Over Yonder" - 4:44"You've Got a Friend" - 5:09"Where You Lead" (King, Stern) - 3:20"Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" (Gerry Goffin, King) - 4:12"Smackwater Jack" (Goffin, King) - 3:41"Tapestry" - 3:13"(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (Goffin, King, Jerry Wexler) - 3:49"Out in the Cold" [*] - 2:44"Smackwater Jack" [live][*] (Goffin, King) - 3:21
* previously unreleased bonus tracks on 1999 CD reissue
PersonnelCarole King - synthesizer, guitar, piano, keyboard, vocals, background vocalsCurtis Amy - bass, flute, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, string quartetSteve Barzyk - drumsDavid Campbell - cello, violaMerry Clayton - vocals, background vocalsTerry King - cello, tenor saxophone, string quartetDanny "Kootch" Kortchmar - guitar, conga, electric guitar, vocalsRuss Kunkel - drumsCharles Larkey - bass, electric bass, string bass, string quartetJoni Mitchell - background vocalsJoel O'Brian - drumsMichael PultandRalph Schuckett - piano, keyboard, electric pianoBarry Socher - violin, tenor saxophone, viola, string quartetPenn Steinberg - bassPerry Steinberg - bass, violin, tenor saxophone, string bassTaylor Boy and Girl Choir (Joni Mitchell and James Taylor) - background vocalsJames Taylor - acoustic guitar, guitar, vocals, grandfalloonJulia Tillman - vocals, background vocals
ProductionProducer: Lou AdlerEngineers: Vic Anesini, Hank Cicalo, Bob Irwin, Carole KingA&R: Steven BerkowitzMixing: Bob IrwinMastering: Vic Anesini, Steve HallSurround mix: Paul KlingbergProduct manager: Jessica SowinProject manager: Jessica SowinProject director: Howard FrankPreparation: Bob IrwinArt direction: Roland YoungDesign: Chuck BeesonReissue design: Smay VisionPhotography: Jim McCraryLiner notes: James Taylor
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Awards
Grammy Awards
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