This is tapestry in its entirety with other hits and a medley of songs written by carole and gerry goffin when. No selfrespecting 1970s coed dorm was without a copy of carole king s tapestry, a mondo hit that did for female singersongwriters what paul simon did for the guys. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. It entered the top ten at 8, becoming the first of many weeks tapestry and carole king. Tapestry revisited a tribute to carole king cd 1995 atlantic.
Music was released in december 1971, certified gold on december 9, 1971. Captured live for the big screen, this onenight event also includes an amazing introduction from iconic dj scott shannon and a special interview with carole king. For me, tapestry will always mean my older cousin anne, she sitting in her bedroom in her patchbedecked denims, smiling warmly at her little cousin as she explains life while carole king, james taylor and paul simon spin in the background. I wouldnt be surprised if the very first cuttings made before the album became a. In 1971, a year after the release of the criticallyacclaimed yet commercially unsuccessful album writer, an undaunted king gave thoughtful, folkflavored reinterpretations of some of her early pop hits as a songwriter, interweaving them with new compositions in the aptlytitled tapestry. Carole king greatest hits full album carole king best hits. James taylor puts a light touch on his hit version of this classic from tapestry but kings own performance here has the weighty feel of a. It is one of the bestselling albums of all time, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. Learn more opens in a new window or tab international postage paid to pitney bowes inc. Learn more opens in a new window or tab any international postage is paid in part to pitney bowes inc. Tapestry captured live in hyde park showed exclusively in the u.
Watch the video for i feel the earth move from carole kings tapestry for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Carole king was famous as a writer of girl group hits in the 1960s. Landmark concert gets the big screen treatment for a beautiful onenight event this summer, including a special interview with carole king. Leading up to the home release of the cddvd, carole king. Carole king was famous as a writer of girlgroup hits in. Annes gone now, but this album remains, as warm, friendly and understanding as the day it was. One of the main consequences of this key album was that the public got clued into all the great songs king had written often with jerry goffin for other artists when the brill building ruled 60s pop. Sedaka also introduced carole king and gerry goffin to don. Listen free to carole king tapestry i feel the earth move, so far away and more.
Carole king is an american composer and singersongwriter. She is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the usa, having written or co. Carole king sings tapestry title track from her 1971 ode album thats one of the bestselling ever. Shop for carole king tapestry cds online at target. Carole kings second album, tapestry, has fulfilled the promise of her first and confirmed the fact that she is one of the most creative figures in all of pop music. Sixtyfive thousand fans attended the showher first u. Always a superior pop composer, king reaches even greater heights as a performer. Tapestry captured live at hyde park london will be broadcast to u. Released in latemarch 1971, tapestry struck a universal chord at an opportune time. Live in hyde park dvdcd,the london crowd at hyde park were beside themselves with joy when carole came to them in july 2016 to.
Its amazing what can be accomplished with a piano and a sweet, sweet voice. Find album release information for tapestry carole king on allmusic. Carole king brought the fledgling singersongwriter phenomenon to the masses with tapestry, one of the most successful albums in pop music history. Aug 06, 2018 carole king licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi. Hello fellow engineers and any carole king connoisseurs out there.
Carole king s voice is extraordinary, and tapestry is timeless in my opinion. Editors notes difficult as it may be, imagine for a minute that tapestry wasnt one of the most successful albums in music history. She is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the usa, having written or cowritten 118 pop hits on the billboard hot 100 between 1955 and 1999. Some albums just evoke a particular time and place. Tapestry is the second studio album by american singersongwriter carole king, released in 1971 on ode records and produced by lou adler. Carole king tapestry in movie theaters fathom events. It became one of the defining and bestselling records in the history of pop. I saw the movie in the theater and had to get the dvd. I was just wondering if anyone can recommend which of the many releases of this classic album i should get for the best sound.
But its worth noting that bernie grundman who also cut the 45 org and the classic records reissues was the mastering engineer for the earliest ode pressings of tapestry. One of the main consequences of this key album was that the public got clued into all the great songs king had written often with jerry goffin for other. Carole kings 2016 concert at londons hyde park will come to u. Carole king licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of emi.
Her nowlegendary album tapestry is a musthave component for any 70s rock era collector. Troubadours carole kings monumental tapestry album. Thats the year tapestry became one of the biggestselling lps of all time. It sold more than 25m copies worldwide and won album of the year at the 1972 grammy awards, one of four grammys king won that year.
Find album credit information for tapestry carole king on allmusic. The legendary carole king performs her iconic album, tapestry, in its entirety in front of a soldout crowd at hyde park london. Adler was producing the movie brewster mccloud and could not be the. No selfrespecting 1970s coed dorm was without a copy of carole kings tapestry, a mondo hit that did for female singersongwriters what paul simon did for the guys. Tapestry revisited a tribute to carole king cd 1995. May 19, 2017 carole king sings tapestry title track from her 1971 ode album thats one of the bestselling ever. Thats the year tapestry became one of the biggest selling lps of all time. Carole king to perform tapestry in its entirety for the first time in. Carole king was famous as a writer of girlgroup hits in the 60s. Love makes the world by carole king cd, jun2002, sony. It won the album of the year grammy and ranks 36 on rolling stones 500 greatest albums list. Tapestry is the second studio album by american singersongwriter carole king, released in.