Tapestry

~ Release by Carole King (see all versions of this release, 182 available)

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleRatingLength
1I Feel the Earth Move3.62:59
2So Far Away
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Lou Adler
acoustic guitar:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) (in 1971-01)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel (in 1971-01)
electric bass guitar:
Charles Larkey (in 1971-01)
flute:
Curtis Amy (in 1971-01)
piano:
Carole King (in 1971-01)
vocals:
Carole King (in 1971-01)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1971-01)
recording of:
So Far Away (in 1971-01)
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
3.653:56
3It’s Too Late
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Lou Adler
congas and electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
drums (drum set):
Joel O'Brien
electric bass guitar:
Charles Larkey
electric piano:
Ralph Schuckett (keyboard, composer, producer)
piano:
Carole King
soprano saxophone:
Curtis Amy
vocals:
Carole King
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 219), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 345) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 469)
recording of:
It’s Too Late
lyricist:
Toni Stern
composer:
Carole King
dedicated to:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
43:54
4Home Again
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Lou Adler
acoustic guitar:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
double bass:
Charles Larkey
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
piano:
Carole King
vocals:
Carole King
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Home Again
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
22:29
5Beautiful33:08
6Way Over Yonder
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Lou Adler
acoustic guitar:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
cello:
Terry King (cellist)
double bass:
Perry Steinberg
drums (drum set):
Joel O'Brien
electric bass guitar:
Charles Larkey
electric guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch)
piano:
Carole King
tenor saxophone:
Curtis Amy
viola:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
violin:
Barry Socher (American violinist, composer)
background vocals:
Merry Clayton
vocals:
Carole King
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Way Over Yonder
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc.
34:44
7You’ve Got a Friend
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Lou Adler
acoustic guitar:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist) (in 1971)
cello:
Terry King (cellist) (in 1971)
congas:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) (in 1971)
double bass:
Charles Larkey (in 1971)
piano:
Carole King (in 1971)
viola:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger) (in 1971)
violin:
Barry Socher (American violinist, composer) (in 1971)
vocals:
Carole King (in 1971)
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1971)
part of:
Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (2022-1-15) (number: 60)
recording of:
You’ve Got a Friend (in 1971)
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc. and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.55:10
8Where You Lead3.53:20
9Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
miscellaneous support:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
engineer:
Hank Cicalo
producer:
Lou Adler
acoustic guitar:
Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch) and James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
double bass:
Charles Larkey
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
piano:
Carole King
background vocals:
The Mitchell / Taylor Boy-and-Girl Choir
vocals:
Carole King
recorded at:
A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Will You Love Me Tomorrow (Carole King song)
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Lushmole Music, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
44:12
10Smackwater Jack23:42
11Tapestry3.53:15
12(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman3:59
13Out in the Cold
vocals:
Carole King
performer:
Curtis Amy, Carole King, Danny Kortchmar (Danny Kootch), Charles Larkey, Joel O'Brien and Ralph Schuckett (keyboard, composer, producer)
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1971-01-11)
recording of:
Out in the Cold
lyricist and composer:
Carole King
2:45
14Smackwater Jack (live)
recorded in:
Boston, Massachusetts, United States (on 1973-05-21)
vocals:
Carole King
live recording of:
Smackwater Jack
lyricist:
Gerry Goffin
composer:
Carole King
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
3:20

Credits

Release

art direction:Roland Young (U.S. Graphic designer, art director and photographer)
photography:Jim McCrary (photographer)
miscellaneous support:Carole King (task: Tapery hand-stitched by)
London Features (photo agency) (task: CD tray)
Michael Pultand (task: CD tray)
design:Chuck Beeson (Art director & graphics designer)
recorded at:A&M Recording Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
remaster of:Tapestry
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remastered versions:Tapestry (glass mastered at Sony Music, Pitman – DIDP-097667)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/991244 [info]
ASIN:DE: B0000258CK [info]
other databases:https://www.musik-sammler.de/media/39067/ [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:It's Too Late / I Feel the Earth Move
So Far Away / Smackwater Jack
You've Got a Friend / Beautiful
covers:Marcia Sings Tapestry and the Songs of Carole King by Marcia Hines
Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
live performances:Tapestry: Live in Hyde Park
included in:The Collection – Presenting 3 Original Album Classics
part of:Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1970s) (number: 1) (order: 1)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 25) (order: 25)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 25) (order: 25)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 36) (order: 36)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 36) (order: 36)
Apple Music: 100 Best Albums (number: 38) (order: 38)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1972 winner) (order: 49)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 68)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 211) (order: 211)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/104166 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Carole-king/Tapestry [info]
reviews:https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/carole-king-tapestry/ [info]
https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/xdgb [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/carole_king/tapestry/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/80981/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000194478 [info]
Wikidata:Q411032 [info]