I love you two for doing this for me. It was wonderful of you Alexia for sitting in with Nick. So here is my life lasting memory of this beautiful track. This song was playing the first time me and my dearly departed wife had our first kiss. Carole was her absolute favorite artist and we always had her music in our lives. As all have mentioned, her 1971 Tapestry album is some of her greatest work and declared a National Treasure is a must listen, but her Rhymes and Reasons album is such a great compilation of music as well. I love you both and it certainly was my pleasure to introduce you to the iconic Carole King. We are going to have fun watching you getting to know her music.
Hi GB, 'Hope that you are well! It's hard to imagine anyone not knowing who Carole King is, let alone not knowing her music. This is one of my all time favorite songs of Carole's. I always look forward to the bridge in this song - just beautiful. I have just recently been listening to her second album "Music", which I love just as much as "Tapestry". She holds an extra special place in my heart being a fellow Brooklynite. Take care my friend! - Brooklyn Mike
@@michaelplotino7046 hey Brooklyn my good brother! Haven't talked in a while my friend! All is well with me, and still putting good music out into the world. Are you still contributing on Harri's channel? NicknLex have a great platform here as well, it's very cool to see you here. Stay cool brother! I also believe Music has more of her great work, and remains a treasure in my collection as well.
@@greybeard2280 Yes, still going strong with our man Harri. I've been subscribed to Nick and Lex for a long time; 'watch them most every day. They are a very joyful couple.
Greybeard, I'm so sorry for your loss. My condolences. Carole's early albums (not just Tapestry) are so wonderful. I'm glad you turned our friends Nick and Lex on to her.
Carol was given the Kennedy Center Honors for her career and songwriting. Aretha Franklin came on and sang Carol's song (You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman. This was not long before Aretha's passing, but she absolutely blew the roof off the place. A highly recommended video, not just for Aretha's performance, but for Carol's reaction!
Hi Guys, another time travelling experience. One of my sisters had a Carol King album. I have memories of coming home from school and passing her room hearing this music. In the 70's I doubt there was a single household in the British Isles that didn't have a copy of the album "Tapestry" Byee Jim X
I need that WHOO! It's like a cup of coffee! Carol King was one of the greatest singer songwriters of my generation. Definitely a Saturday morning pj's all day kind of song. It may be the first song you hear by her but it's just the beginning and she really has no bad songs. Get a copy of her album Tapestry. BTW I'm sure that's her on piano. Also check out Laura Nyro another underappreciated female singer songwriter of that generation.
Personal comment time: my aunt was 17 when I was born in 1965 so not a huge gap in cultural touchstones and we liked a lot of the same music, but it seems that we tend to identify the most with the music popular while in our teens, so she loved Carol King and Neil Young and I loved Prince and the Police. When breast cancer had moved to her brain, the one thing she could enjoy was music. I remember sitting by her bed listening to the entire Tapestry album one day. She would doze for a bit then part of the melody would catch her up and she would smile, and say "Isn't this great?"
Carol King is one of the great songwriters of the 20th century. She started off writing with her then husband Gerry Goffin for some of the most legenday rock and pop stars of the 1960s, before she released one of the best all time selling albums of the 1970s called Tapestry . This is a deep rabbit hole you must go down. The name you were searching for Nick is James Taylor. Another legend.
This is the first time that I heard this song. And I am finding that very hard to believe because I love Carol King, and I have listened to Tapestry so so much. I'm not sure if you guys know what "milk crates" are? They are a five sided box (the top open) with handles on the side, that Milkmen would carry jugs of milk into the store. I think that they were probably stacked on the truck and then in the fridge at the stores. Well, they were the perfect size for storing our albums. Everyone here knows about this...very common. Anyways, like in record stores one could "flip" through the albums that one owned (probably 30 per carton). "Tapestry" was in every carton in every person's collection. Carol on the cover with her cat. I've seen it a million times. But not this album, at all. And I don't know why. But now I have heard this song, and what is very interesting to me is how I recognize her skill at crafting a song. It is SOOO Carol King. She really is a treasure.
Carole King is always a wonderful choice, she probably can't write a bad song even if she tried. On my 59. birthday my wife and I watched the broadway musical Beautiful in New York, that's been running for years, a biographical show about her extraordinary career, full of so many of her wonderful songs. It was one of the best evenings of my life. Her songs have been so present since my childhood days in the 60s. And her voice always calms me. Thank you
Tapestry, which Joni Mitchell and James Taylor sang backup on, was one of the first 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be permanently preserved as culturally important or innovative. Carol King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon (who was married to Taylor for a bit) and Jackson Brown have that same 70's vibe. They all write a story in song form that have sunshine paired with melancholy.
Carole King is an icon of the music industry. A certified triple threat - a bankable song writer, virtuoso on the piano, and a unique and talented performer.
As others have said, Carole King is one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century. Her songs have been recorded by so many famous artists and groups that you can't listen to the radio very long until you hear one of them. Tapestry is definitely her masterwork! Try I Feel The Earth Move, Natural Woman, So Far Away(My personal favorite), and It's Too Late.
'Wasn't born to follow'' performed by the Byrds and used in the magnificent Easy-Rider movie is a fine example of Carole's exquisite lyrical abilities.Byrds and CK...genius combination .
She was singing about a beautiful area in northwest Connecticut where she owned a house on a mountain to retreat from NYC. It’s part of a the region that’s called the Berkshire Mountains. It’s nostalgic for me too since we’d go skiing up there when I was a kid. I can only imagine how a city girl like her really strongly connected with nature up there !
I didn't know that. I always thought it was just a reference to bibilical Canaan, like a wonderful idyllic place that could be anywhere. Did she talk about this area on a video?
@@faye33fulNo, not an interview, just heard thru my sister who has a vacation cottage there. I looked it up tonight on a few websites to confirm and found out she wasn’t just a visitor there, but a homeowner. One local woman wrote that she knew the house it was and who sold it to her. Someone added that she apparently was shacking up there with James Taylor back then too !
I can relate to that feeling growing up in NYC and loving it when my parents took us on vacation to the mountains of New England as well as New York State!
Guys... I had forgotten all about this song. It's SO good! I found myself singing right along with her.. I guess I'm losing my mind at 63 that I don't remember this song! So glad you played this one. It is taking me back to my youth.
I am actually happy to not always get reactions to the same songs. I realy think Carole King has much more to offer than the Tapestry Record. All her 70s Records were Great and I enjoy these slighliy jazzy ones alot
Thanks for reacting to Carole King. It is refreshing to hear a lesser played track. That being said since the two of you are unfamiliar with this artist you should give the Tapestry release a spin I would wager you will probably have heard at least one of the tracks. Thanks again for keeping great music alive.
Carole had so many wonderful songs, many of them huge hits. Tapestry (1971) was one of the biggest-selling albums of all time with 30 million copies sold worldwide, but I love all of her early-'70s albums. Anything from Tapestry is great, but also try Sweet Seasons from Music (1971) and Jazzman from Wrap Around Joy (1974).
You can tell by the number of comments that Carol has a huge following. Her album Tapestry is one of the all time greatest. Every song is a winner. Carol, Joni, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, and also Carly Simon were some of the early female artists of the time. All of them were friends with both James Taylor and Jackson Browne. Carly was once married to James Taylor.
I'm actually glad you reacted to this. I forgot about it and Tapestry is fantastic but everybody reacts to that. This one a nice nugget in the King arsenal .
I’m with others who’ve recommended listening to her album, Tapestry in 1970 or ‘71. King was a prolific songwriter from the 60s onward. That included a bunch of hits she wrote for others until friends nagged her into making her own album - that was Tapestry, it knocked everyone’s socks off and spawned big hits as others covered those songs, including Aretha Franklin and the JAMES (Nick 😉) Taylor song you listened to.
Ignore the ignorant comments, guys, your channel/reactions are great quality. And I *love* this song of hers but then I love most of her songs. The don’t remember exactly the first time I heard this song. It was played on the alternative FM radio stations of the day (not on the pop AM stations) pretty regularly in ‘73. I just always loved the picture she painted of the "green fields" and wanting to go visit a peaceful place. I was involved in the anti-war protests and this song was a soothing bit of peace and beauty within that chaos.
Loved the song choice Eric! Very nice indeed, that's going on my driving playlist. Nick and Lex great interaction once again. I'm at my best friend's house and we were laughing so much dear Nick and Lex!!
Always loved this sweet song. Thanks, Eric- I hadn't heard it for decades. Looking forward to more reactions to the music of this American icon! 🎵❤️🎵 Debbie
Guess you guys know more Carole King than you're aware of. She wrote or co-wrote over a 100 Billboard Hot 100 hits. So there's much to discover :-) But the album Tapestry is a good start. Enjoy!
It's so funny you would comment like you did during this, because my first reaction to seeing you were doing this song was literally "What a GREAT introductory song to choose for Carole King!! I love this song. It evokes sweet memories for me. I remember riding in the car, singing along when it came on the radio. I was only 13 when it came out, but it played on the radio for years on and off so I have a memory of driving and singing along. Thanks to the person who suggested it to you, and thanks to you both. You are both such nice people, I love watching you interact so sweetly with each other.
Also, it was James Taylor's version of You've Got a Friend that you were referring to. He did a lovely version of that song. Hers is just more...her. They are both great, and JT and CK are close friends to this day. CK wrote "You've Got a Friend" specifically FOR James Taylor in response to his line in Fire & Rain "I've seen lonely times where I could not find a friend."
I am going to chime in with the rest of the comment section to suggest that you try Tapestry. Every single song on that album is good. It was the first album I ever had and it was given to me for Christmas in 1971, along with my first "stereo" record player. I am an only kid but I had cousins who were about 10 years older than me and they hooked me up with that album. Carole King has had a brilliant career as a songwriter and performer. Back in the early days she worked closely with James Taylor (another great singer/songwriter), and she has worked with so many people and written songs for so many people over the years. She truly is a national treasure! It is fun to watch as you guys are exposed to some of the great music of the 70s (one of my favorite decades for music.. along with "alternative" music from the late 90s and into 2000s. Love the channel. Stay safe and keep having fun!
Great choice Greybeard. I had not heard this song before but what a beautiful voice. As always it makes my weekend to see Nick, Lex and Marley. Have a great weekend everyone.
Since you guys love Steely Dan almost as much as I do - in 1974 Carole King had a big hit called Jazzman with Tom Scott playing the sax solo - remember Tom did the solo for Black Cow! you may like checking out and reacting to Jazzman
Carole King was so much a part of my late teens and early adulthood, I recommend her Tapestry Album if a Patreon Fan would recommend it. Or play on your own off station time. James Taylor was who you were referring to. The 60s 70s were the Filet Mignon era of music. I am 90% still listening to this music. Singer songwriters were the norm. Miss that! Carole played piano on most of her songs
Carol king wrote a boat load of songs that became hits.. she had a huge album called Taspestry..... has a great voice and the name your trying to remember is James taylor......
Carol is one of the greatest singer songwriters of all time. All along with her then husband in throughout all of the 1960’s they wrote songs for artists asl over the music scope that became huge hits including Natural Woman that Carol wrote for Aretha Franklin before she recorded it on her legendary, one of the greatest albums of all time,(Tapestry)!it is a great tune and played on many soft rock FM radio stations throughout the 1970’s.In addition these songs by Carole, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and CSN, we’re the songs I cherished and learned how to sing during my preteen and teenage years of my youth.My brother owned all these great records along with most of Elton John’s first few albums and I still cherish the memory of listening and learning about these artists from my older brother!
A lot of people tend to forget her debut album before "Tapestry" titled "Writer" from 1970. It didn't get the notoriety it deserved until the release of "Tapestry" a year later. Anyone remember the track "Raspberry Jam"? A sweet little jazzy tune! Just thought I mention it, because a lot of people seem to think "Tapestry" was her debut.
If you were a teenaged girl in the 70s, you were listening to Carole King's Tapestry Album. If you were a teenaged boy during that time and you were looking for girls, you played the Tapestry Album in your car! I was there!. Carole King is a musical genius.
James Taylor is the other version you covered. Carole wrote songs for years in the famous Brill Building in NYC in the early 60s..Will you still love me tomorrow is one of her big hits from those days that she wrote but didn't release herself
I was one in the audience of a celebration of the fundraising success of Broadway Cares by the casts of all the shows. They did Parody numbers songs of different genres than their usual material. All this between the matinee and evening shows. Carol King was guest staring in one of the shows. At the end she came out and sang one of her most famous and beautiful songs, You've Got a Friend. I was surrounded by Broadway singers honoring the friends lost to aids. It was one of the most powerful moments of my life. I wore out several vinyl records of Carol King's Tapestry album. Her songs appealed to people who usually couldn't stand one another's music. She recorded Tapestry in the next studio over from Joni Mitchell while Mitchell was recording "Blue". Joni sang on the album. James Taylor sang on both
It’s the perfect song to be introduced to Carol King and react to. My sister had this record and played it all the time Bob a pink turntable. As others have said Carol King is a great singer songwriter and wrote lots of hits. She is still out there and fighting for lots of good causes. You will be delighted to keep discovering more. Great request Grey beard. 👍👍
Carole was one of the biggest songwriters of the 60's & 70's. Having several hits through other singers such as Aretha Franklin's "You make me feel like a natural woman." Her album Tapestry is among the best selling albums of all time. She was close friends with James Taylor and part of his backing band. Though they both helped on each of their works. You've got a friend was written for him and his version was the first release of it.
This was a great introduction to Carole King's music. "'Canaan," is a beautifully written and performed song. I love it. Carole King was a songwriter through the 60s, and co-wrote so many great, hit songs. But she really burst onto the scene with her "Tapestry," album in 1971. From that album, "It's Too Late," is maybe one of the best overall records ever made. The writing, performance and production are exquisite. Even the album cover portrays a perfectly peaceful afternoon in the 1970s.
This is an AWESOME first choice for Carole King, seriously! It so displays her character and her style; it’s also a song that isn’t heard enough by reviewers. I guarantee it’s a favorite of people who appreciate her. I’m glad you cut your teeth on this one because it’ll make you listen to all the others that much faster.
Much as I hate to be ‘that guy’,… it’s prounounced Cay-nan. That said, Lex it’s so good to see you WITH Nick doing reactions. Always my preference. I hope that back of yours is feeling better. If you haven’t listened to Carols ‘So Far Away’…. I think Graybeard would approve.
@@NicknLex I can never wait till the end before I comment. I need to be more patient. Besides, Canaan is like biblical. Ancient language. But while we’re on the subject I have a neglected artist you should check out. Indigo Girls and the song Land of Canaan. That first album is all good. Spread the love.
Thanks for this reaction, I really enjoyed it. This is my first time hearing this song. Carole King has had a really long career, starting in the early 60s as a songwriter, then later, as a solo performer. Her catalog is so deep that there was a Broadway musical called “Beautiful” about her life and her songs.
Hard to believe you guys have never heard of Carole King or James (not Robert) Taylor. She literally wrote the soundtrack to the sixties, and followed it up with her iconic solo effort; Tapestry. Carole King is MAJOR. I saw her (with James Taylor) about a decade ago. The show was amazing.
She wrote so many hits - like "Natural Woman". You reacted to Aretha Franklin singing it, and there is a video of Franklin singing it when King was being celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2015, with Carol King in the audience cheering her on.
Carole wrote literally DOZENS of huge hits in the 60's, and got talked into singing her own songs in the 70's. Everything on her album Tapestry is great. Hadn't heard this in awhile, but remember it well.
Hi there guys, lots of love and appreciation of your musical journey. Nice to see Carole King coming thru. I’m now 70 so her Tapesty album was one of the most well known , longest chart listed collection of fabulous tunes of the times back then. She still performs, coming here to Australia numerous times sometimes with James Taylor. She is prolific song writer, one of which ‘Hey Girl’ remains a favourite . This was song covered by Michael McDonald many times. He sang it with Ray Charles on what was Rays final album I think. Ray also said it was a favourite of his.
Further to my Carol King appreciation I would like to recommend someone very different for you to hear someday. It is from a German artist by the name Holger Czukay recorded in 1979.He was a early pioneer of ambient music and sampling. From his earlier time as a cofounder of what was known as Kroutrock in a band called Can he went on as a solo artist and then having lots of work with such people as David Sylvia’s,Brian Eno, even the Eurythmics. This song ‘Persian Love’ has been one of my favourite pieces since it came out and I would highly recommend to anyone, it’s a gem, before it’s time. Lots of love to all who let music into their heats.
Love this! Carole King wrote "You've got a Friend" and James Taylor made it famous. There's a cool 1971 recording of the both of them here on RUclips. Would love to see you react to that! Thanks for sharing this! You two are the cutest!
Great choice Graybeard (aka Eric). Haven’t heard it in awhile. Kids tend to want to listen to music their parents don’t listen to. But, the album “Rhymes and Reasons” from which this song came, was something both generations could agree on. Brings back memories for sure.
Carole King was a very proficient song writer who composed music for performers back when professional songwriters composed music for others... but she then transitioned to the growing singer- songwriter genre that exploded in the late 1960s and early 1970s. JAMES TAYLOR performed many of her works, and they performed together many times, doing a reunion tour in the 2009-2010. time frame. She was the sweetheart, go-to artist for the girls in High school and College in 1970. She is proudly Jewish, and of course Canaan is one of the biblical lands inhabited by the Jews in historic times. Here's a bone for you, Lexie... my high school girlfriend broke up with me with a letter that quoted the lyrics to one of her greatest hits, " It's too late". You have probably heard songs she wrote but did not perform, and never knew it, the early 60s hit Up OnThe Roof, or Handy Man, songs that made the careers of several R&B artists
I highly recommend that you guys check out Laura Nyro (NEAR-o), another extremely gifted artist of the late '60s and early '70s. Laura's albums "New York Tendaberry" and "Eli and the Thirteenth Confession" are nothing short of masterpieces. Many of her songs were covered and became hits for other acts, but her original recordings, though less commercial, generally are far superior. Check out Stoney End, Time and Love, Save the Country, Sweet Blindness, Eli's Comin' ... and many more.
To me, her voice and phrasing has always been like a beautiful Minnesota snow-covered winter scene under nighttime or twilight sky, seen through a crystal-clear window from a warm and cozy inside space, while gratefully cuddling with a warm and wonderful person...and even her breakup songs tend to awaken this feeling and vision in me.
Hi Nick and Alexia, 1972 was such a stellar year for music. Close to the Edge by Yes, and Foxtrot by Genesis spring to mind, but it was such a great time for singer/songwriters as well. Artists such as Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Cat Stevens and of course Carole King. Tapestry was her huge album, and this wasn't far behind. For me though, I like to remember all the wonderful songs she wrote in the sixties before she re-invented herself, throwing off the shackles of being part of the music industry, and rather being her own person. Coming from the UK, and becoming addicted to the Top 20 charts from the age of 8 or so, Carole's biggest UK hit was 'It might as well rain until September' in around '62 and it had such an impact on me. She normally wrote (with Gerry Goffin) for other huge stars like Dusty, Aretha, The Monkees etc. but this she recorded herself and it was so catchy and brilliantly produced. It's playing in my head as I write this, and I like to think it is as important to the development of pop music in the sixties, as this work was important in the seventies. Truly an icon of modern music. Thanks guys xx
I don't recall where or when I first heard this song. Maybe it got some airplay when it was released, it could be I heard friends play it when we got together. I always liked this song, it was nice to hear it again.
I haven't heard this in such a long time! Really enjoyed reading Greybeard's story why he chose this song. We all have those special songs in our life. As everyone has mentioned, her Tapestry album is phenomenal. (Her life story was made into a Broadway musical called "Beautiful"...she is THAT iconic!)
Carole King's Tapestry album is the first album I ever bought. So many great songs on that album. You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman was covered by icon Aretha Franklin and James Taylor also did many of her songs. Next one you do should be I Feel the Earth Move. Canaan is a biblical locale but it's also a city in New Hampshire.
I must disagree with the notion of which you "should" or "should not" have started with, Nick. _ANY_ Carole King piece you start with is perfect. I happen to really love _Been to Canaan_ , so this was just fine. It's only gold from here with this songwriting powerhouse. Of course mentions of Joni would be inevitable; they're from the same era and deserve to be mentioned in the same breath. I first heard this one on an "oldies" radio station, and the DJ at the time would *repeatedly* mispronounce "Canaan" (like, dude, did you even _listen_ to the song, like every single time you play it in the rotation?). It caught my interest, because around the same time, I was in my high school vocal jazz ensemble, and we were doing an arrangement of King's _It's Too Late_ , which I also really enjoyed. I later had to snap up King's' _Her Greatest Hits: Songs of Long Ago_ release. I'd recommend checking out _Jazzman_ , _Smackwater Jack_ , _So Far Away_ , and _Nightingale_ for starters. (Nick might also find _Corazón_ amusing, as it's King's attempt at a Spanish-only song.) Thanks for another lovely reaction. You two are a delight to watch.
Great song selection here. As Gary Arnett wrote in his comment Carole King was originally a song writer who wrote hundreds of hits to be recorded and performed by other artists. She wrote James Taylor's only #1 hit You've Got a Friend. Carole was finally persuaded by close friends and peers to start performing her material herself which was really a god send because in many cases I feel she performed them better than the original artist. You will no doubt get requests for Natural Woman which is an awesome example of that. Enjoy!
Hey Guys, It's been a bit since I've been on here and hope that you both are well and that your weekend was great!! And as for that cover of Carole King's You've Got A Friend, It was James Taylor who did that cover that you did a reaction for Greybeard, Nick!! I'd grew up listening to a lot of Carole King's music among other "70's rock, pop & soul music and I had even sung that song in my past!! Sending you all love & prayers for good health and happiness!! Can't wait to hear from you soon!! Thanks & Keep Rockin'!!, Walter - 🤘❤🙏🤘
With the platinum album Tapestry (Natural Woman, You've Got A Friend .... and the US no.1 It's Too Late .... ) - a mix of jazz, soul and rock - and her voice, Carole created her own musical style and was one of the first female songwriters, an impressive personality, too known in Europe. Her 1971 album Music was more soul-oriented, with the 1973 concept album Rhymes and Reasons she showed her talent as a good jazz pianist; see CD+DVD Carole King Live At Montreux 1973/released 2019, annual Swiss Jazz . t Carole.
Carole King is a massive songwriter Her and her then husband wrote a ton of hits in the 1960s for other people. Her debut solo album after her divorce, Tapestry (1971) was one of the biggest selling albums of all time. It was a combo of her performing the hits she wrote fir others and new originals. All the the originals are essential. She was honored by the Kennedy Center the same night as Led Zeppelin. The award recipients don't know who will present to them or how. Heart played Stairway to Heaven with Bonham's son on drums and killed it. Never one to be second fiddle, Aretha Franklin sang "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman" (co-written by Carole) and tore the roof off. A must witness. Aretha was 73.
Yeah, this period was rich. Lots of duets with the bunch. James Taylor, Jackson brown, Joni Mitchell, Linda ronstad.. Bunch of us grew up on this stuff. This whole sound was called the California sound I think. Dan fogelberg you must hear (captured angel”)was the great make out album of our time ( hear also “souvenirs”). Eagles came out of this era. As well.
I am of this generation and really enjoy seeing you both discover that music!! I am a BIg Todd Rundgren Fan . Nick you are an excellent guitarist ! ( Are you both Musicians ??) Wish you had the time to really explore Todd Rundgrens Music Im going to give it some thought and consider which of his creations I would recommend to you both . You two are so cute together Love It
You guys found my favorite Carol King song. I’ve not seen anyone else react to this one. Of course there are dozens of great Carol songs. Probably the best female songwriter of all times (as good as Joni Mitchell but a lot more successful than Joni).
I love you two for doing this for me. It was wonderful of you Alexia for sitting in with Nick. So here is my life lasting memory of this beautiful track. This song was playing the first time me and my dearly departed wife had our first kiss. Carole was her absolute favorite artist and we always had her music in our lives. As all have mentioned, her 1971 Tapestry album is some of her greatest work and declared a National Treasure is a must listen, but her Rhymes and Reasons album is such a great compilation of music as well. I love you both and it certainly was my pleasure to introduce you to the iconic Carole King. We are going to have fun watching you getting to know her music.
Hi GB, 'Hope that you are well! It's hard to imagine anyone not knowing who Carole King is, let alone not knowing her music. This is one of my all time favorite songs of Carole's. I always look forward to the bridge in this song - just beautiful. I have just recently been listening to her second album "Music", which I love just as much as "Tapestry". She holds an extra special place in my heart being a fellow Brooklynite. Take care my friend! - Brooklyn Mike
@@michaelplotino7046 hey Brooklyn my good brother! Haven't talked in a while my friend! All is well with me, and still putting good music out into the world. Are you still contributing on Harri's channel? NicknLex have a great platform here as well, it's very cool to see you here. Stay cool brother! I also believe Music has more of her great work, and remains a treasure in my collection as well.
@@greybeard2280 Yes, still going strong with our man Harri. I've been subscribed to Nick and Lex for a long time; 'watch them most every day. They are a very joyful couple.
Greybeard, I'm so sorry for your loss. My condolences.
Carole's early albums (not just Tapestry) are so wonderful. I'm glad you turned our friends Nick and Lex on to her.
@@greybeard2280 Who is Harri?
Carol is one of the greatest songwriters in music history
Not to mention her singing and piano playing
Tapestry is her must hear album
Carol was given the Kennedy Center Honors for her career and songwriting. Aretha Franklin came on and sang Carol's song (You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman. This was not long before Aretha's passing, but she absolutely blew the roof off the place. A highly recommended video, not just for Aretha's performance, but for Carol's reaction!
Hi Guys, another time travelling experience. One of my sisters had a Carol King album. I have memories of coming home from school and passing her room hearing this music. In the 70's I doubt there was a single household in the British Isles that didn't have a copy of the album "Tapestry" Byee Jim X
I need that WHOO! It's like a cup of coffee! Carol King was one of the greatest singer songwriters of my generation. Definitely a Saturday morning pj's all day kind of song. It may be the first song you hear by her but it's just the beginning and she really has no bad songs. Get a copy of her album Tapestry. BTW I'm sure that's her on piano. Also check out Laura Nyro another underappreciated female singer songwriter of that generation.
They need to check out some Laura Nyro. Stoned Soul Picnic
Amen to Laura Nyro. Great idea.
At the age of 18 Carole wrote Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, which became a #1 hit for the Shirelles (the first #1 for an all Black female group).
Personal comment time: my aunt was 17 when I was born in 1965 so not a huge gap in cultural touchstones and we liked a lot of the same music, but it seems that we tend to identify the most with the music popular while in our teens, so she loved Carol King and Neil Young and I loved Prince and the Police. When breast cancer had moved to her brain, the one thing she could enjoy was music. I remember sitting by her bed listening to the entire Tapestry album one day. She would doze for a bit then part of the melody would catch her up and she would smile, and say "Isn't this great?"
What a sweet memory!❤️❤️
Carol King is one of the great songwriters of the 20th century. She started off writing with her then husband Gerry Goffin for some of the most legenday rock and pop stars of the 1960s, before she released one of the best all time selling albums of the 1970s called Tapestry . This is a deep rabbit hole you must go down. The name you were searching for Nick is James Taylor. Another legend.
This is the first time that I heard this song. And I am finding that very hard to believe because I love Carol King, and I have listened to Tapestry so so much. I'm not sure if you guys know what "milk crates" are? They are a five sided box (the top open) with handles on the side, that Milkmen would carry jugs of milk into the store. I think that they were probably stacked on the truck and then in the fridge at the stores. Well, they were the perfect size for storing our albums. Everyone here knows about this...very common. Anyways, like in record stores one could "flip" through the albums that one owned (probably 30 per carton). "Tapestry" was in every carton in every person's collection. Carol on the cover with her cat. I've seen it a million times. But not this album, at all. And I don't know why. But now I have heard this song, and what is very interesting to me is how I recognize her skill at crafting a song. It is SOOO Carol King. She really is a treasure.
This was on the radio a fair amount, it was one of her hits.
Carole King is always a wonderful choice, she probably can't write a bad song even if she tried.
On my 59. birthday my wife and I watched the broadway musical Beautiful in New York, that's been running for years, a biographical show about her extraordinary career, full of so many of her wonderful songs. It was one of the best evenings of my life.
Her songs have been so present since my childhood days in the 60s. And her voice always calms me. Thank you
As a lifelong Connecticut resident, I love to hear songs about my beautiful state. Canaan CT was and is a favorite spot of Carole King.
Tapestry, which Joni Mitchell and James Taylor sang backup on, was one of the first 50 recordings chosen by the Library of Congress to be permanently preserved as culturally important or innovative. Carol King, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon (who was married to Taylor for a bit) and Jackson Brown have that same 70's vibe. They all write a story in song form that have sunshine paired with melancholy.
And Joni Mitchell was involved with James Taylor before Carly Simon.
@@faye33ful and carly simon was "involved"(a very 70s term) with cat stevens before james taylor.
When you listen to Carol it's like she's sitting in your living room playing piano and singing just to you.
Carole wrote 'Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow' one of my favorite songs of all time.
Carole King is a national treasure. Now go explore some more of her songs.
Carole King is an icon of the music industry. A certified triple threat - a bankable song writer, virtuoso on the piano, and a unique and talented performer.
As others have said, Carole King is one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century. Her songs have been recorded by so many famous artists and groups that you can't listen to the radio very long until you hear one of them.
Tapestry is definitely her masterwork! Try I Feel The Earth Move, Natural Woman, So Far Away(My personal favorite), and It's Too Late.
'Wasn't born to follow'' performed by the Byrds and used in the magnificent Easy-Rider movie is a fine example of Carole's exquisite lyrical abilities.Byrds and CK...genius combination .
She was singing about a beautiful area in northwest Connecticut where she owned a house on a mountain to retreat from NYC. It’s part of a the region that’s called the Berkshire Mountains. It’s nostalgic for me too since we’d go skiing up there when I was a kid. I can only imagine how a city girl like her really strongly connected with nature up there !
I didn't know that. I always thought it was just a reference to bibilical Canaan, like a wonderful idyllic place that could be anywhere. Did she talk about this area on a video?
@@faye33fulNo, not an interview, just heard thru my sister who has a vacation cottage there. I looked it up tonight on a few websites to confirm and found out she wasn’t just a visitor there, but a homeowner. One local woman wrote that she knew the house it was and who sold it to her. Someone added that she apparently was shacking up there with James Taylor back then too !
James Taylor mentions the Berkshires in his song Sweet Baby James
I can relate to that feeling growing up in NYC and loving it when my parents took us on vacation to the mountains of New England as well as New York State!
Guys... I had forgotten all about this song. It's SO good! I found myself singing right along with her.. I guess I'm losing my mind at 63 that I don't remember this song! So glad you played this one. It is taking me back to my youth.
It came out in 1972 so you would have been only 12 probably.
I am actually happy to not always get reactions to the same songs. I realy think Carole King has much more to offer than the Tapestry Record. All her 70s Records were Great and I enjoy these slighliy jazzy ones alot
Hold on to your hats guys, Carol is a Treasure and she's playing piano on all her stuff. Pick any song ...
Thanks for reacting to Carole King. It is refreshing to hear a lesser played track. That being said since the two of you are unfamiliar with this artist you should give the Tapestry release a spin I would wager you will probably have heard at least one of the tracks. Thanks again for keeping great music alive.
Carole had so many wonderful songs, many of them huge hits. Tapestry (1971) was one of the biggest-selling albums of all time with 30 million copies sold worldwide, but I love all of her early-'70s albums. Anything from Tapestry is great, but also try Sweet Seasons from Music (1971) and Jazzman from Wrap Around Joy (1974).
Dusty Springfield also killed Goffin and King's No Easy Way Down on her great Dusty In Memphis album.
@@tombeyerlein3813 What a great recording THAT was!!
You can tell by the number of comments that Carol has a huge following. Her album Tapestry is one of the all time greatest. Every song is a winner. Carol, Joni, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, and also Carly Simon were some of the early female artists of the time. All of them were friends with both James Taylor and Jackson Browne. Carly was once married to James Taylor.
I'm actually glad you reacted to this. I forgot about it and Tapestry is fantastic but everybody reacts to that. This one a nice nugget in the King arsenal .
I’m with others who’ve recommended listening to her album, Tapestry in 1970 or ‘71. King was a prolific songwriter from the 60s onward. That included a bunch of hits she wrote for others until friends nagged her into making her own album - that was Tapestry, it knocked everyone’s socks off and spawned big hits as others covered those songs, including Aretha Franklin and the JAMES (Nick 😉) Taylor song you listened to.
Ignore the ignorant comments, guys, your channel/reactions are great quality. And I *love* this song of hers but then I love most of her songs. The don’t remember exactly the first time I heard this song. It was played on the alternative FM radio stations of the day (not on the pop AM stations) pretty regularly in ‘73. I just always loved the picture she painted of the "green fields" and wanting to go visit a peaceful place. I was involved in the anti-war protests and this song was a soothing bit of peace and beauty within that chaos.
Loved the song choice Eric! Very nice indeed, that's going on my driving playlist. Nick and Lex great interaction once again. I'm at my best friend's house and we were laughing so much dear Nick and Lex!!
Hi to you both!! So glad we could help you share a laugh!! Lots of love!
Some of Carole King's absolute classics can be found on the album 'Tapestry'.
Always loved this sweet song. Thanks, Eric- I hadn't heard it for decades. Looking forward to more reactions to the music of this American icon!
🎵❤️🎵 Debbie
Guess you guys know more Carole King than you're aware of. She wrote or co-wrote over a 100 Billboard Hot 100 hits. So there's much to discover :-) But the album Tapestry is a good start. Enjoy!
It's so funny you would comment like you did during this, because my first reaction to seeing you were doing this song was literally "What a GREAT introductory song to choose for Carole King!! I love this song. It evokes sweet memories for me. I remember riding in the car, singing along when it came on the radio. I was only 13 when it came out, but it played on the radio for years on and off so I have a memory of driving and singing along. Thanks to the person who suggested it to you, and thanks to you both. You are both such nice people, I love watching you interact so sweetly with each other.
I only had Tapestry, which I LOVED and love to this day. Now I want Rhymes & Reasons--wish I had bought that years ago.
Also, it was James Taylor's version of You've Got a Friend that you were referring to. He did a lovely version of that song. Hers is just more...her. They are both great, and JT and CK are close friends to this day. CK wrote "You've Got a Friend" specifically FOR James Taylor in response to his line in Fire & Rain "I've seen lonely times where I could not find a friend."
I am going to chime in with the rest of the comment section to suggest that you try Tapestry. Every single song on that album is good. It was the first album I ever had and it was given to me for Christmas in 1971, along with my first "stereo" record player. I am an only kid but I had cousins who were about 10 years older than me and they hooked me up with that album. Carole King has had a brilliant career as a songwriter and performer. Back in the early days she worked closely with James Taylor (another great singer/songwriter), and she has worked with so many people and written songs for so many people over the years. She truly is a national treasure! It is fun to watch as you guys are exposed to some of the great music of the 70s (one of my favorite decades for music.. along with "alternative" music from the late 90s and into 2000s. Love the channel. Stay safe and keep having fun!
Uh oh, you two just stumbled upon something “VERY” special. Enjoy this wonderful artist, she is spectacular.
Great choice Greybeard. I had not heard this song before but what a beautiful voice. As always it makes my weekend to see Nick, Lex and Marley. Have a great weekend everyone.
Since you guys love Steely Dan almost as much as I do - in 1974 Carole King had a big hit called Jazzman with Tom Scott playing the sax solo - remember Tom did the solo for Black Cow! you may like checking out and reacting to Jazzman
Carole King was so much a part of my late teens and early adulthood, I recommend her Tapestry Album if a Patreon Fan would recommend it. Or play on your own off station time. James Taylor was who you were referring to. The 60s 70s were the Filet Mignon era of music. I am 90% still listening to this music. Singer songwriters were the norm. Miss that! Carole played piano on most of her songs
Carol king wrote a boat load of songs that became hits.. she had a huge album called Taspestry..... has a great voice and the name your trying to remember is James taylor......
Carol is one of the greatest singer songwriters of all time. All along with her then husband in throughout all of the 1960’s they wrote songs for artists asl over the music scope that became huge hits including Natural Woman that Carol wrote for Aretha Franklin before she recorded it on her legendary, one of the greatest albums of all time,(Tapestry)!it is a great tune and played on many soft rock FM radio stations throughout the 1970’s.In addition these songs by Carole, Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, and CSN, we’re the songs I cherished and learned how to sing during my preteen and teenage years of my youth.My brother owned all these great records along with most of Elton John’s first few albums and I still cherish the memory of listening and learning about these artists from my older brother!
A lot of people tend to forget her debut album before "Tapestry" titled "Writer" from 1970. It didn't get the notoriety it deserved until the release of "Tapestry" a year later. Anyone remember the track "Raspberry Jam"? A sweet little jazzy tune! Just thought I mention it, because a lot of people seem to think "Tapestry" was her debut.
Her album Writer also has the song ‘Up on the Roof’.
If you were a teenaged girl in the 70s, you were listening to Carole King's Tapestry Album. If you were a teenaged boy during that time and you were looking for girls, you played the Tapestry Album in your car! I was there!. Carole King is a musical genius.
James Taylor is the other version you covered. Carole wrote songs for years in the famous Brill Building in NYC in the early 60s..Will you still love me tomorrow is one of her big hits from those days that she wrote but didn't release herself
I forgot to add that there is a new intro logo/sign/thingy. Very cool. 😎
I was one in the audience of a celebration of the fundraising success of Broadway Cares by the casts of all the shows. They did Parody numbers songs of different genres than their usual material. All this between the matinee and evening shows. Carol King was guest staring in one of the shows. At the end she came out and sang one of her most famous and beautiful songs, You've Got a Friend. I was surrounded by Broadway singers honoring the friends lost to aids. It was one of the most powerful moments of my life. I wore out several vinyl records of Carol King's Tapestry album. Her songs appealed to people who usually couldn't stand one another's music. She recorded Tapestry in the next studio over from Joni Mitchell while Mitchell was recording "Blue". Joni sang on the album. James Taylor sang on both
"When my heart was in the lost and found... You came to claim it...!!!" (Its time... long overdue)
It’s the perfect song to be introduced to Carol King and react to. My sister had this record and played it all the time Bob a pink turntable. As others have said Carol King is a great singer songwriter and wrote lots of hits. She is still out there and fighting for lots of good causes. You will be delighted to keep discovering more. Great request Grey beard. 👍👍
great song yes. great singer yes. But one of the greatest song writers of all
Carole was one of the biggest songwriters of the 60's & 70's. Having several hits through other singers such as Aretha Franklin's "You make me feel like a natural woman." Her album Tapestry is among the best selling albums of all time.
She was close friends with James Taylor and part of his backing band. Though they both helped on each of their works. You've got a friend was written for him and his version was the first release of it.
This was a great introduction to Carole King's music. "'Canaan," is a beautifully written and performed song. I love it. Carole King was a songwriter through the 60s, and co-wrote so many great, hit songs. But she really burst onto the scene with her "Tapestry," album in 1971. From that album, "It's Too Late," is maybe one of the best overall records ever made. The writing, performance and production are exquisite. Even the album cover portrays a perfectly peaceful afternoon in the 1970s.
Tapestry is obviously her greatest and best-known album but Rhymes And Reasons is actually my favorite. It got me through junior high.
Iconic. Not only for her performances but her songwriting! Better late than never and a wonderful choice for Women's Month.
This is an AWESOME first choice for Carole King, seriously! It so displays her character and her style; it’s also a song that isn’t heard enough by reviewers. I guarantee it’s a favorite of people who appreciate her. I’m glad you cut your teeth on this one because it’ll make you listen to all the others that much faster.
Yes, you have to do lots more Carole King. It doesn't matter which song, because they're all great. Close your eyes and pick one -- you'll like it.
Much as I hate to be ‘that guy’,… it’s prounounced Cay-nan. That said, Lex it’s so good to see you WITH Nick doing reactions. Always my preference. I hope that back of yours is feeling better. If you haven’t listened to Carols ‘So Far Away’…. I think Graybeard would approve.
Corrected myself at the end! :) Thanks for the love!
@@NicknLex I can never wait till the end before I comment. I need to be more patient. Besides, Canaan is like biblical. Ancient language. But while we’re on the subject I have a neglected artist you should check out. Indigo Girls and the song Land of Canaan. That first album is all good. Spread the love.
@@glenndespres5317 No worries! Didn’t really grow up with the Bible so really had never heard that word. Appreciate all of your support! :)
Incredible songwriter
Superb choice of song
Thanks for this reaction, I really enjoyed it. This is my first time hearing this song. Carole King has had a really long career, starting in the early 60s as a songwriter, then later, as a solo performer. Her catalog is so deep that there was a Broadway musical called “Beautiful” about her life and her songs.
Hard to believe you guys have never heard of Carole King or James (not Robert) Taylor. She literally wrote the soundtrack to the sixties, and followed it up with her iconic solo effort; Tapestry. Carole King is MAJOR. I saw her (with James Taylor) about a decade ago. The show was amazing.
She wrote so many hits - like "Natural Woman". You reacted to Aretha Franklin singing it, and there is a video of Franklin singing it when King was being celebrated at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2015, with Carol King in the audience cheering her on.
Carole wrote literally DOZENS of huge hits in the 60's, and got talked into singing her own songs in the 70's. Everything on her album Tapestry is great. Hadn't heard this in awhile, but remember it well.
Hi there guys, lots of love and appreciation of your musical journey. Nice to see Carole King coming thru. I’m now 70 so her Tapesty album was one of the most well known , longest chart listed collection of fabulous tunes of the times back then. She still performs, coming here to Australia numerous times sometimes with James Taylor. She is prolific song writer, one of which ‘Hey Girl’ remains a favourite . This was song covered by Michael McDonald many times. He sang it with Ray Charles on what was Rays final album I think. Ray also said it was a favourite of his.
Further to my Carol King appreciation I would like to recommend someone very different for you to hear someday. It is from a German artist by the name Holger Czukay recorded in 1979.He was a early pioneer of ambient music and sampling. From his earlier time as a cofounder of what was known as Kroutrock in a band called Can he went on as a solo artist and then having lots of work with such people as David Sylvia’s,Brian Eno, even the Eurythmics. This song ‘Persian Love’ has been one of my favourite pieces since it came out and I would highly recommend to anyone, it’s a gem, before it’s time. Lots of love to all who let music into their heats.
Com todo respeito e carinho que por vcs ,Carole King é simplesmente genial...sem margem pra avaliações
Love this! Carole King wrote "You've got a Friend" and James Taylor made it famous. There's a cool 1971 recording of the both of them here on RUclips. Would love to see you react to that! Thanks for sharing this! You two are the cutest!
Thanks for watching!! Love to you and Mark! 💕
Carol King is one of the all time great song writers.
This is, along with the song Tapestry, my fave Carole King song. Followed closely by Its Too Late and So Far Away.
Great choice Graybeard (aka Eric). Haven’t heard it in awhile. Kids tend to want to listen to music their parents don’t listen to. But, the album “Rhymes and Reasons” from which this song came, was something both generations could agree on. Brings back memories for sure.
Beautiful song…
Carole King was a very proficient song writer who composed music for performers back when professional songwriters composed music for others... but she then transitioned to the growing singer- songwriter genre that exploded in the late 1960s and early 1970s. JAMES TAYLOR performed many of her works, and they performed together many times, doing a reunion tour in the 2009-2010. time frame. She was the sweetheart, go-to artist for the girls in High school and College in 1970. She is proudly Jewish, and of course Canaan is one of the biblical lands inhabited by the Jews in historic times. Here's a bone for you, Lexie... my high school girlfriend broke up with me with a letter that quoted the lyrics to one of her greatest hits, " It's too late". You have probably heard songs she wrote but did not perform, and never knew it, the early 60s hit Up OnThe Roof, or Handy Man, songs that made the careers of several R&B artists
@@kbrewski1 LOL! Yeah, it was a letter, I considered saying something clever, but my revenge was getting a better girlfriend, so there's that...
Carole King: Just amazing singer/songwriter. Tapestry should be a marathon listen. You won’t regret it.
I highly recommend that you guys check out Laura Nyro (NEAR-o), another extremely gifted artist of the late '60s and early '70s. Laura's albums "New York Tendaberry" and "Eli and the Thirteenth Confession" are nothing short of masterpieces. Many of her songs were covered and became hits for other acts, but her original recordings, though less commercial, generally are far superior. Check out Stoney End, Time and Love, Save the Country, Sweet Blindness, Eli's Comin' ... and many more.
At the end of a stressful day, all you need to do is play Some Carole and the stress will melt away.
To me, her voice and phrasing has always been like a beautiful Minnesota snow-covered winter scene under nighttime or twilight sky, seen through a crystal-clear window from a warm and cozy inside space, while gratefully cuddling with a warm and wonderful person...and even her breakup songs tend to awaken this feeling and vision in me.
Love Carole King - you should check out "Tapestry" - Lex, you would really enjoy it! Thanks for reacting to this great artist🦋
The Broadway musical BEAUTIFUL is about her early life and finding her voice as a singer-songwriter. I believe it may still be on a national tour.
Hi Nick and Alexia, 1972 was such a stellar year for music. Close to the Edge by Yes, and Foxtrot by Genesis spring to mind, but it was such a great time for singer/songwriters as well. Artists such as Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Carly Simon, Cat Stevens and of course Carole King. Tapestry was her huge album, and this wasn't far behind. For me though, I like to remember all the wonderful songs she wrote in the sixties before she re-invented herself, throwing off the shackles of being part of the music industry, and rather being her own person. Coming from the UK, and becoming addicted to the Top 20 charts from the age of 8 or so, Carole's biggest UK hit was 'It might as well rain until September' in around '62 and it had such an impact on me. She normally wrote (with Gerry Goffin) for other huge stars like Dusty, Aretha, The Monkees etc. but this she recorded herself and it was so catchy and brilliantly produced. It's playing in my head as I write this, and I like to think it is as important to the development of pop music in the sixties, as this work was important in the seventies. Truly an icon of modern music. Thanks guys xx
@@Dave-hb7lx Also a great song.
I don't recall where or when I first heard this song. Maybe it got some airplay when it was released, it could be I heard friends play it when we got together. I always liked this song, it was nice to hear it again.
Carol king, joni mitchell, the 70s was the best decade for music.
I haven't heard this in such a long time! Really enjoyed reading Greybeard's story why he chose this song. We all have those special songs in our life.
As everyone has mentioned, her Tapestry album is phenomenal. (Her life story was made into a Broadway musical called "Beautiful"...she is THAT iconic!)
Carole King was a huge star in the 70s
Carole King's Tapestry album is the first album I ever bought. So many great songs on that album. You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman was covered by icon Aretha Franklin and James Taylor also did many of her songs. Next one you do should be I Feel the Earth Move. Canaan is a biblical locale but it's also a city in New Hampshire.
I must disagree with the notion of which you "should" or "should not" have started with, Nick. _ANY_ Carole King piece you start with is perfect. I happen to really love _Been to Canaan_ , so this was just fine. It's only gold from here with this songwriting powerhouse. Of course mentions of Joni would be inevitable; they're from the same era and deserve to be mentioned in the same breath. I first heard this one on an "oldies" radio station, and the DJ at the time would *repeatedly* mispronounce "Canaan" (like, dude, did you even _listen_ to the song, like every single time you play it in the rotation?). It caught my interest, because around the same time, I was in my high school vocal jazz ensemble, and we were doing an arrangement of King's _It's Too Late_ , which I also really enjoyed. I later had to snap up King's' _Her Greatest Hits: Songs of Long Ago_ release.
I'd recommend checking out _Jazzman_ , _Smackwater Jack_ , _So Far Away_ , and _Nightingale_ for starters. (Nick might also find _Corazón_ amusing, as it's King's attempt at a Spanish-only song.)
Thanks for another lovely reaction. You two are a delight to watch.
Thank you for the suggestions and support! Much appreciated! :)
LEGEND, period. Just start with Tapestry, and album the was in every house in the 70s.
Carol king s Tapestry must be her landmark album
Great song selection here. As Gary Arnett wrote in his comment Carole King was originally a song writer who wrote hundreds of hits to be recorded and performed by other artists. She wrote James Taylor's only #1 hit You've Got a Friend. Carole was finally persuaded by close friends and peers to start performing her material herself which was really a god send because in many cases I feel she performed them better than the original artist. You will no doubt get requests for Natural Woman which is an awesome example of that. Enjoy!
Thank you!
Hey Guys,
It's been a bit since I've been on here and hope that you both are well and that your weekend was great!! And as for that cover of Carole King's You've Got A Friend, It was James Taylor who did that cover that you did a reaction for Greybeard, Nick!! I'd grew up listening to a lot of Carole King's music among other "70's rock, pop & soul music and I had even sung that song in my past!! Sending you all love & prayers for good health and happiness!! Can't wait to hear from you soon!!
Thanks & Keep Rockin'!!,
Walter - 🤘❤🙏🤘
The Beatles actually covered Carole King on their first album, the song “Chains.”
Yup!!
The one thing I know I have in common with Senor Greybeard, we both have the same taste in music and I believe we grew up in the 70's for sure!!
About her one-time home in Canaan, CT - half an hour from me!
Carole King ,with her husband Jerry Goffin, wrote many of the 60's greatest hits. She is an amazing singer, songwriter. I Love Carole King.
Gerry🙂
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With the platinum album Tapestry (Natural Woman, You've Got A Friend .... and the US no.1 It's Too Late .... ) - a mix of jazz, soul and rock - and her voice, Carole created her own musical style and was one of the first female songwriters, an impressive personality, too known in Europe. Her 1971 album Music was more soul-oriented, with the 1973 concept album Rhymes and Reasons she showed her talent as a good jazz pianist; see CD+DVD Carole King Live At Montreux 1973/released 2019, annual Swiss Jazz . t Carole.
Very nice, beautiful song. Try the Tapestry album. Any song. The song Tapestry will get you in your feels. ✌️
You should check out “smack water jack “another great song by carol
Carole King is a massive songwriter
Her and her then husband wrote a ton of hits in the 1960s for other people. Her debut solo album after her divorce, Tapestry (1971) was one of the biggest selling albums of all time. It was a combo of her performing the hits she wrote fir others and new originals. All the the originals are essential.
She was honored by the Kennedy Center the same night as Led Zeppelin. The award recipients don't know who will present to them or how. Heart played Stairway to Heaven with Bonham's son on drums and killed it. Never one to be second fiddle, Aretha Franklin sang "You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman" (co-written by Carole) and tore the roof off. A must witness. Aretha was 73.
Yeah, this period was rich. Lots of duets with the bunch. James Taylor, Jackson brown, Joni Mitchell, Linda ronstad.. Bunch of us grew up on this stuff. This whole sound was called the California sound I think. Dan fogelberg you must hear (captured angel”)was the great make out album of our time ( hear also “souvenirs”). Eagles came out of this era. As well.
Only 7 people saw the new Carole King reaction before it got blocked! Must be a new record.
Which one got blocked? Because this one is playing fine
I am of this generation and really enjoy seeing you both discover that music!! I am a BIg Todd Rundgren Fan . Nick you are an excellent guitarist ! ( Are you both Musicians ??) Wish you had the time to really explore Todd Rundgrens Music Im going to give it some thought and consider which of his creations I would recommend to you both . You two are so cute together Love It
You guys found my favorite Carol King song. I’ve not seen anyone else react to this one. Of course there are dozens of great Carol songs. Probably the best female songwriter of all times (as good as Joni Mitchell but a lot more successful than Joni).
Like many have said, her Tapestry album is a MUST listen to in it’s entirety. ❤️ you guys