History Music / Tapestry

--> ''Now my tapestry's unravelling, he's come to take me back''

* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: "It's Too Late", with a side of ItsNotYouItsMe.

* FaceOnTheCover: Full-length, sitting on a window seat in half shadow, [[DoesNotLikeShoes barefoot]] and casually dressed in sweater and jeans, clutching a piece of her own tapestry work and upstaged by a large tabby cat. Very domestic and far from glamorous.

# "I Feel The Earth Move" (3:00)

# "You've Got A Friend" (5:09)

''Tapestry'' is the second studio album by Music/CaroleKing, released in 1971. At the start of that year, King was best known as a writer of songs for others, particularly in partnership with her husband Gerry Goffin. In 1962 her own recording of a song she wrote for Bobby Vee, "It Might As Well Rain Until September", was a one-off hit; modestly in her own country but top 5 in Britain. Her debut album ''Writer'' from 1970 made the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 and had little impact abroad. So when this album came out, there wasn't much anticipation for it. As it turned out, its sudden success was and remains a phenomenon. It was the biggest-selling album by any solo artist until overtaken by Music/MichaelJackson's ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' from 1983. With 25 million copies sold worldwide, it remains the biggest-selling album by a female solo artist, and in the age of free downloads that record seems likely to stand indefinitely. It won the 1972 UsefulNotes/GrammyAward for ''Album of the Year''. Magazine/RollingStone ranked it 36th in its [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime list of 500 Greatest Albums of all time]]. In 2003 it was added to the US Library of Congress's UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry. Magazine/TimeMagazine also included it in their 2006 list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums 100 essential and timeless albums.]] ''Tapestry'' remained in the Billboard 200 for a total of 513 weeks, a record surpassed only by Music/PinkFloyd's ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon''. The album combines original songs with King's own interpretation of songs written for others.

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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: "It's Too Late".

''Tapestry'' is the second studio album by Music/CaroleKing, released in 1971. At the start of that year, King was best known as a writer of songs for others, particularly in partnership with her husband Gerry Goffin. In 1962 her own recording of a song she wrote for Bobby Vee, "It Might As Well Rain Until September", was a one-off hit; modestly in her own country but top 5 in Britain. Her debut album ''Writer'' from 1970 made the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 and had little impact abroad. So when this album came out, there wasn't much anticipation for it. As it turned out, it's sudden success was and remains a phenomenon. It was the biggest-selling album by any solo artist until overtaken by Music/MichaelJackson's ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' from 1983. With 25 million copies sold worldwide It remains the biggest-selling album by a female solo artist and in the age of free downloads that record seems likely to stand indefinitely. It won the 1972 UsefulNotes/GrammyAward for ''Album of the Year''. Magazine/RollingStone ranked it 36th in its [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime list of 500 Greatest Albums of all time]]. In 2003 it was added to the US Library of Congress's UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry. Magazine/TimeMagazine also included it in their 2006 list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums 100 essential and timeless albums.]] ''Tapestry'' remained in the Billboard 200 for a total of 513 weeks, a record surpassed only by Music/PinkFloyd's ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon''. The album combines original songs with King's own interpretation of songs written for others.

'''''Tapestry''''' is the second studio album by Music/CaroleKing, released in 1971. At the start of that year, King was best known as a writer of songs for others, particularly in partnership with her husband Gerry Goffin. In 1962 her own recording of a song she wrote for Bobby Vee, "It Might As Well Rain Until September", was a one-off hit; modestly in her own country but top 5 in Britain. Her debut album ''Writer'' from 1970 made the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 and had little impact abroad. So when this album came out, there wasn't much anticipation for it. As it turned out, it's sudden success was and remains a phenomenon. It was the biggest-selling album by any solo artist until overtaken by Music/MichaelJackson's ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' from 1983. With 25 million copies sold worldwide It remains the biggest-selling album by a female solo artist and in the age of free downloads that record seems likely to stand indefinitely. It won the 1972 UsefulNotes/GrammyAward for ''Album of the Year''. Magazine/RollingStone ranked it 36th in its [[Music/RollingStone500GreatestAlbumsOfAllTime list of 500 Greatest Albums of all time]]. In 2003 it was added to the US Library of Congress's UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry. Magazine/TimeMagazine also included it in their 2006 list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums 100 essential and timeless albums.]] ''Tapestry'' remained in the Billboard 200 for a total of 513 weeks, a record surpassed only by Music/PinkFloyd's ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon''. The album combines original songs with King's own interpretation of songs written for others.

There's so many dreams I've yet to find"''\\

'''''Tapestry''''' is the second studio album by Music/CaroleKing, released in 1971. At the start of that year, King was best known as a writer of songs for others, particularly in partnership with her husband Gerry Goffin. In 1962 her own recording of a song she wrote for Bobby Vee, "It Might As Well Rain Until September", was a one-off hit; modestly in her own country but top 5 in Britain. Her debut album ''Writer'' from 1970 made the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 and had little impact abroad. So when this album came out, there wasn't much anticipation for it. As it turned out, it's sudden success was and remains a phenomenon. It was the biggest-selling album by any solo artist until overtaken by Music/MichaelJackson's ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' from 1983. With 25 million copies sold worldwide It remains the biggest-selling album by a female solo artist and in the age of free downloads that record seems likely to stand indefinitely. Magazine/RollingStone ranked it 36th in its 2003 list of 500 Greatest Albums of all time. In the same year it was added to the US Library of Congress's UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry. Magazine/TimeMagazine also included it in their 2006 list of [[TimeAllTime100Albums 100 essential and timeless albums.]] ''Tapestry'' remained in the Billboard 200 for a total of 513 weeks, a record surpassed only by Music/PinkFloyd's ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon''. The album combines original songs with King's own interpretation of songs written for others.

--> ''A tapestry to feel and see, impossible to hold

'''''Tapestry''''' is the second studio album by Music/CaroleKing, released in 1971. At the start of that year, King was best known as a writer of songs for others, particularly in partnership with her husband Gerry Goffin. In 1962 her own recording of a song she wrote for Bobby Vee, "It Might As Well Rain Until September", was a one-off hit; modestly in her own country but top 5 in Britain. Her debut album ''Writer'' from 1970 made the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 and had little impact abroad. So when this album came out, there wasn't much anticipation for it. As it turned out, it's sudden success was and remains a phenomenon. It was the biggest-selling album by any solo artist until overtaken by Music/MichaelJackson's ''Music/{{Thriller}}'' from 1983. With 25 million copies sold worldwide It remains the biggest-selling album by a female solo artist and in the age of free downloads that record seems likely to stand indefinitely. Magazine/RollingStone ranked it 36th in its 2003 list of 500 Greatest Albums of all time. In the same year it was added to the US Library of Congress's UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry. ''Tapestry'' remained in the Billboard 200 for a total of 513 weeks, a record surpassed only by Music/PinkFloyd's ''Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon''. The album combines original songs with King's own interpretation of songs written for others.

* Main/AgeProgressionSong: "Tapestry".
* Main/AmIJustAToyToYou: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?"

* Main/{{Animorphism}}: The "man of fortune" in "Tapestry".

* Main/BreakupSong: "It's Too Late". An unusually mature break-up by popular music standards.

* Main/BrokenRecord: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman".

* Main/CaptainObvious: "Home Again".

* Main/CharacterTitle: "Smackwater Jack".
* Main/CoverVersion: Carole King wrote or co-wrote all tracks on the album but some were recorded earlier by other artists.

* Main/CatsAreSuperior: Carole's cat Telemachus appears to think he's the subject of the cover portrait.
* Main/DidTheEarthMoveForYouToo: "I Feel The Earth Move". It certainly does for the singer.

* Main/DontFearTheReaper: "Tapestry", a song in which the singer reflects on their life in old age.

* Main/FaceOnTheCover: Full-length, sitting on a window seat in half shadow, [[DoesNotLikeShoes barefoot]] and casually dressed in sweater and jeans, clutching a piece of her own tapestry work and upstaged by a large tabby cat. Very domestic and far from glamorous.
* Main/AFriendInNeed: "You've Got A Friend"

* Main/FriendshipSong: "You've Got A Friend".
* Main/HomeSweetHome: "Home Again".

* Main/OneWordTitle: "Beautiful", "Tapestry".
* Main/PepTalkSong: "Beautiful".

* Main/RoaringRampageOfRevenge: "Smackwater Jack"

* Main/TheSheriff: "Smackwater Jack"

* Main/TitleDrop: "Tapestry"

--> ''A tapestry to feel and see, impossible to hold''
* Main/TitleTrack: "Tapestry".

At the start of 1971, Music/CaroleKing was best known as a writer of songs for others, particularly in partnership with her husband Gerry Goffin. In 1962 her own recording of a song she wrote for Bobby Vee, "It Might As Well Rain Until September", was a one-off hit; modestly in her own country but top 5 in Britain. Her debut album ''Writer'' (1970) made the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 and had little impact abroad. Her second album, '''''Tapestry''''' (1971), was and remains a phenomenon. It was the biggest-selling album by any solo artist until overtaken by Music/MichaelJackson's {{Thriller}} (1983). With 25 million copies sold worldwide It remains the biggest-selling album by a female solo artist and in the age of free downloads that record seems likely to stand indefinitely. Magazine/RollingStone ranked it 36th in its 2003 list of 500 Greatest Albums of all time. In the same year it was added to the US Library of Congress's UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry. '''''Tapestry''''' remained in the Billboard 200 for a total of 513 weeks, a record surpassed only by Music/PinkFloyd's Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon. The album combines original songs with King's own interpretation of songs written for others.

What makes '''''Tapestry''''' so special? Firstly, it's a collection of songs written and simply performed by a master of the craft. None of them are blockbusters but all of them are memorable. Secondly, the theme that runs through them is of emotions that are grounded in the everyday. There is no love-at-first-sight, no raging lust, just the warmth of people who have been through a lot together and are comfortable in each other's company, or the longing for a partner who is away, the sweet sadness of an affair that has run its course, reflection on a life nearing its end. The artist herself is packaged here as Everywoman, unmade-up, dressed for comfort with her craftwork and her cat, in a domestic setting that may in truth be Laurel Canyon but made to look like the house next door. The singer and her songs might be your neighbour, touching your own life.

# "I Feel the Earth Move" - 3:00
# "So Far Away" - 3:55
# "It's Too Late" - 3:54
# "Home Again" - 2:29
# "Beautiful" - 3:08
# "Way Over Yonder" - 4:49

# "You've Got a Friend" - 5:09
# "Where You Lead" - 3:20
# "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" - 4:13
# "Smackwater Jack" - 3:42
# "Tapestry" - 3:15
# "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" - 3:59

!!Tropes associated with this album:

* Main/BreakupSong: "It's Too Late". An unusually mature breakup by popular music standards.

* Main/DidTheEarthMoveForYouToo: "I Feel the Earth Move". It certainly does for the singer.

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[[caption-width-right:225:''An everlasting vision of the ever-changing view'']]
-> ''Travelling around sure gets me down and lonely\\

There's so many dreams I've yet to find''\\
--'''So Far Away'''

At the start of 1971, Music/CaroleKing was best known as a writer of songs for others, particularly in partnership with her husband Gerry Coffin. In 1962 her own recording of a song she wrote for Bobby Vee, "It Might As Well Rain Until September", was a one-off hit; modestly in her own country but top 5 in Britain. Her debut album "Writer" (1970) made the lower reaches of the Billboard 200 and had little impact abroad. Her second album, '''''Tapestry''''' (1971), was and remains a phenomenon. It was the biggest-selling album by any solo artist until overtaken by Music/MichaelJackson's {{Thriller}} (1983). With 25 million copies sold worldwide It remains the biggest-selling album by a female solo artist and in the age of free downloads that record seems likely to stand indefinitely. Magazine/RollingStone ranked it 36th in its 2003 list of 500 Greatest Albums of all time. In the same year it was added to the US Library of Congress's UsefulNotes/NationalRecordingRegistry. '''''Tapestry''''' remained in the Billboard 200 for a total of 513 weeks, a record surpassed only by Music/PinkFloyd's Music/TheDarkSideOfTheMoon. The album combines original songs with King's own interpretation of songs written for others.

* Main/FaceOnTheCover: Full-length, sitting on a window seat in half shadow barefoot and casually dressed in sweater and jeans, clutching a piece of her own tapestry work and upstaged by a large tabby cat. Very domestic and far from glamorous.

* Main/AFriendInNeed: "You've Got A Friend"