Those with a particularly sharp memory might recall that I already touched upon wanting to write about this album a while back, but then went for the 20th anniversary of albums by Death Cab & Postal Service instead. Well, friends – the day has finally come.
Carole King’s 1971 album “Tapestry”, to me, is one of those albums that will just pop into my head every now and then. So, for instance, this morning, as I enjoyed the view of the sunrise over icy Amsterdam (see attached).
Hearing that John Lennon and Paul McCartney wanted to be “the Goffin-King of England” (Goffin being the last name of King’s first husband and early co-writer) seems less shocking, when taking into account that King had central writing credits on songs like “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” by the age of 25.
After separating from her husband and moving across the continent with her two kids, from New York to the Hollywood Hills, it took her a while before she could shake her doubts about writing (having possibly lost an essential part of her writing, leaving her husband), as well as singing (little surprise there, having written songs for the likes of Aretha Franklin). But after getting the machine going again and releasing a first album, it was a year later that she would fully find her voice on “Tapestry”. Thematically, dealing with things like self-discovery, independence, and love and relationships – all topics that she obviously was closely familiar with.
Enjoy what Rolling Stone rated #25 of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and have a lovely weekend, friends 🙂
Coryphe 