Carole King - Tapestry

Carole King brought the fledgling singer/songwriter phenomenon to the masses with Tapestry, one of the most successful albums in pop music history. A remarkably expressive and intimate record, it's a work of consummate craftsmanship. Always a superior pop composer, King reaches even greater heights as a performer; new songs like the hits "It's Too Late" and "I Feel the Earth Move" rank solidly with past glories, while chestnuts like "You've Got a Friend," "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow," and "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" take on added resonance when delivered in her own warm, compelling voice. With its reliance on pianos and gentle drumming, Tapestry is a light and airy work on its surface, occasionally skirting the boundaries of jazz, but it's also an intensely emotional record, the songs confessional and direct; in its time it connected with listeners like few records before it, and it remains an illuminating experience decades later. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Name Credits Barry Socher Viola, String Quartet, Violin, Sax (Tenor) Bob Irwin Preparation, Engineer, Mixing Carole King Engineer, Piano, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Synthesizer, Guitar, Keyboards Charles Larkey String Quartet, String Bass, Bass (Electric), Bass Chuck Beeson Design Curtis Amy Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor), Bass, Flute, Wind, String Quartet, Sax (Baritone) Danny Kootch Guitar (Electric), Conga, Guitar (Acoustic) Danny Kortchmar Guitar (Electric), Conga, Vocals, Guitar David Campbell Cello, Viola, String Quartet Hank Cicalo Engineer Howard Frank Project Director James Taylor Vocals, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic), Liner Notes Jim McCrary Photography Joel O'Brian Drums Joel O'Brien Drums Joni Mitchell Vocals (Background) Julia Tillman Vocals (Background), Vocals Julia Tillman Waters Vocals (Background) Lou Adler Producer Merry Clayton Vocals, Vocals (Background) Michael Pultand ? Mitchell Vocals (Background) Penn Steinberg Bass Perry Steinberg Sax (Tenor), Bass, String Bass, Violin, String Quartet Ralph Schuckett Piano (Electric), Piano, Keyboards Roland Young Art Direction Russ Kinkel Drums Russ Kunkel Drums Steve Barzyk Drums Steve Hall Mastering Steven Berkowitz A&R Taylor Boy And Girl Choir Vocals (Background) Terry King Sax (Tenor), Cello, String Quartet Vic Anesini Engineer, Mastering