Tapestry
by Carole King

I've seen some criticism on how her vocals are off sometimes, however, I don't think that's fair because to me part of this album's magic are specifically her vocals, just as they are - raspy, not well supported, wide vibrato. I think it perfectly translates the emotion of the record.

Whenever I've played JT (Mud Slide Slim), I follow it up with this classic album of that year. "It's to late" and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" are my favorite songs on this album. I know she has had a successful solo career, but this is her only album I have since it came out. Great songwriter and performer.

From HoldenM 08/01/2025 14:13 | #310370

The kind of flawless singer-songwriter album that is both soothing in its effortless execution and thrilling in its timeless appeal.

Album of the year at the Grammy's in 1972

An album stacked with hits. Even the filler is excellent. 9.5/10!

I'm surprised by how poorly this album has aged. Carole King's singing is off key at times - on So Far Away it is particularly flat. Some of the songs are great (It's Too Late), but some are a little treacly (You've Got a Friend). I wish I hadn't revisited this album. I had fond memories of it!

Beautiful album, driven by King's lulling voice, memorable piano lines, and excellent lyrics. Strong record from start to finish with some of her very best tunes (I Feel the Earth Move, You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman, So Far Away, It's Too Late, You've Got a Friend, etc.). Considered an all-time classic for a reason.

It is a perfect album, one of the best from singer/writer artist.

This record captures that homely feel perfectly making it so easy to pick up and play over and over again as you just feel safe. This is primarily due to Carole King's stunningly warm vocal display which is so delicate and smooth and it makes every song sound grand. Add on top of this the incredible song writing which is a beautiful demonstration of how intelligent she was with the use of her words. The songs are just so full of emotion with just the lyrics and then you add on top her amazing voice which perfectly capture the themes and style she is going for. Instrumentally, it falls in line with this same style and has strong performances across the board with the piano work being a highlight for me. This all comes together to form an extremely cohesive record where everything matches up in style, tone, atmosphere and quality making it an extremely consistent listen. Overall, this is an album where the cover captures exactly what you should expect in the music which is a personal, homely release where Carole King shines the whole way through and shows to us how brilliant she is as a musician.

This album is excellently produced and she has magnificent warm voice.