Carole King's 'Tapestry' turns 50 today, one of the greatest records of all time!

[basquebromance]

one of pop’s greatest declarations of independence.⁠

 

[boedicca]

It's a beautiful set of music by a real singer songwriter.

 

[rightwinger]

Work of Art

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

one of pop’s greatest declarations of independence.⁠

Got that right bro. People don't even know how many songs she wrote with Sedaka and by herself. Just her song writing before 1970 was amazin.

THE SHIRELLES-WILL U STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW - YouTube

 

[Hang on Sloopy]

one of pop’s greatest declarations of independence.⁠

Thanks man for this thread...off topic but I think this is her greatest work. Hard to pull this song off live because there is too much going on in it.....You will enjoy this.

Carole King - Jazzman (1975) - YouTube

 

[pknopp]

Nominated for the R&R HOF. Some complained but I think she is worthy.

 

[boedicca]

This is my favorite song from the album.

 

[konradv]

Smackwater Jack

 

[BULLDOG]

one of pop’s greatest declarations of independence.⁠

I remember summer, but before it got really hot, with all the windows open sitting on the porch swing drinking a glass of iced tea and the sterio in the living room blasting that 8 track while I watched the little neighborhood kids play baseball in my back yard, because I had the biggest back yard on the road, and I had a dog that would chase their foul balls and bring them back most of the time. I'm not sure I have felt that sense of well being since.

 

[basquebromance]

Ive never related to something so much in my life.

 

[basquebromance]

check out this rare B-side!

 

[basquebromance]

the very first single she ever released

 

[basquebromance]

 

[basquebromance]

 

[basquebromance]

 

[basquebromance]

folks think that without James Taylor, there would be no Carole King

it's the other way around, my friends!

 

[basquebromance]

i got caught up in the heat of the beat
clapping and dancing
on my feet

 

[basquebromance]

in her later years, she became a parody of a pop star

she never topped Tapestry, no one ever could!

 

[DGS49]

When the album's popularity was at its peak, she did a free concert in Central Park. Un. Freakin'. Believable.

I remember thinking at the time she was too old to be so good, and so hip.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

one of pop’s greatest declarations of independence.⁠

Why does it look like she has more than 5 toes on her left foot?