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THE REVIEW
Hailed by critics as one of the greatest musical masterpieces of the 20th century, Tapestry is something so refined and delightful that it feels like touching the sky with a finger.
With twenty-two million copies sold, it is also one of the best-selling albums of all time. Before this album, Carole King was duetting with her ex-husband Goffin, and together they inspired, among others, none other than the Beatles. It was James Taylor who encouraged her to compose the music herself, and this was her second solo album, following a negligible "Writer".
This masterpiece mixes pieces of pure Rock'n'Roll, like "I Feel the Earth Move" and "It's Too Late", with pieces of folk song like "Beautiful" and "So Far Away". It also features a cover of the famous song "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin, interpreted in an absolutely original way by Carole, who managed to give a more Pop touch to the piece. But what really thrilled fans and critics was the song "You've Got a Friend", which won the Grammy for Best Song of 1971. Carole King's warm and sincere voice, accompanied by a piano played with great precision, created a new model for singer-songwriters in the '70s.
With this masterpiece, Carole King reinvented herself as a musical artist and opened the doors to a glorious career.
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Carole King's 'Tapestry' is celebrated as one of the greatest albums of the 20th century. Mixing rock, folk, and pop, it features memorable tracks like 'You've Got a Friend' which won a Grammy. With over twenty-two million copies sold, the album marked King's successful transformation into a solo artist and set a new standard for singer-songwriters in the 1970s.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Carole King
American singer-songwriter who rose from Brill Building hitmaker with Gerry Goffin in the 1960s to a defining solo voice with Tapestry (1971). Her songwriting and piano-driven sound shaped 1970s singer-songwriter pop and beyond.06 Reviews
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By tiziocaio1
Tapestry is a timeless classic, still capable of captivating with its refined style, but also with a black soul that provides a backdrop and makes this album still alive and pulsating.
"I Feel The Earth Move" soars especially in the interplay between piano and guitar, while Larkey’s bass remains always alive and pulsating.
