Track Listings (14) - Disc #1| All Artists: Carole King Title: Carole King - Her Greatest Hits: Songs Of Long Ago Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Sony Release Date: 10/25/1990 Genres: Folk, Pop, Rock Styles: Adult Contemporary, Singer-Songwriters, Soft Rock, Oldies, Oldies & Retro Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 074643496728 |
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Carole King's solo output tends to get divided into Tapestry and everything else. That's unfair. Before she made the earth move as a singer, she was one of the great pop songwriters of the '60s. And though her '70s work so... more » |
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Amazon.com Carole King's solo output tends to get divided into Tapestry and everything else. That's unfair. Before she made the earth move as a singer, she was one of the great pop songwriters of the '60s. And though her '70s work sometimes drifted into facile jazz chords and pretentious lyrics, she didn't fall off the face of the earth after 1971. Greatest Hits samples four better-known songs from Tapestry and arranges them intelligently amid eight worthwhile songs from the rest of her solo career, notably the lilting Marvin Gaye homage "Brother Brother." The arrangements have the lingering scent of incense about them, but her Brill Building-bred sense of tune stays with her. --Douglas Wolk Similarly Requested CDs
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Member CD Reviews K. K. (GAMER) Reviewed on 5/27/2023... A couple songs that you may know. 1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
CD ReviewsBuy Tapestry, but buy this CD as well! 03/17/1999 (4 out of 5 stars) "Reviewer Douglas Wolk is right on the money when he says above, "Carole King's solo output tends to get divided into Tapestry and everything else. That's unfair." And this Greatest Hits package is wonderful proof! Grant it, Tapestry is represented often (not to mention well) with So Far Away, I Feel The Earth Move, It's Too Late and Smackwater Jack. Most of the record's eight other tracks, however, shine just as brightly.The recording kicks off with a touch of class on Jazzman. Though the song is more (perfect) pop than jazz, the tenor sax solo and fills are quite convincing. Sweet Seasons might just be King's most popular non-Tapestry single, but it really does not hold up well here. Sure, it's catchy, but not very interesting otherwise.Speaking of interesting, Brother Brother and Only Love Is Real are the gems that follow. Brother Brother is a gospel hymn-like tune that proves some critics wrong about King's vocal style. She wails with a soulful emotion that would do Aretha Franklin proud (but not out-do her). On Only Love Is Real, King sings almost with a sense of urgency making an otherwise bland lyric stunning. There is some pretty hot guitar on this great number as well. The final non-Tapestry standout is Corazon. This is a nifty Latino ditty complete with timbales and Mexicali horn section that will leave you smiling and snapping your fingers.I used to believe that Tapestry was the only Carol King album that anyone needed to own. After one listen to this record, I realized that I had proved myself wrong. -fpr." She live for 25 years in her fans' heart;she will never die 04/08/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "I listened Carole's music in my college years, and still can pass hours whit hers album and cd. They make me remenber those beautifull years. I also recorded the Tapestry show by TV some weeks ago, and was facinated listening artist like Rod Steward singin "so far away". I am glad and want to thank God to have lived my young years in the 70' and have known Carole King. I will always love you Carole ."
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