I was really surprised that Britt didn't like the "something inside has died" part of the line. It's so well-written and poignant, and it's crucial to the overall feel and meaning of the song.
Carole King, before she started to sing her own songs, wrote so many hit songs it's unbelievable. She has written or co-written 118 songs that made the Top 100 and a lot were in the top 10.
Can you tell me a little more? Like who she's wrote songs for and a couple of hits those artists made hits from her written songs. Aretha I like most everyone else knows that Carol wrote her hit song Natural Woman. But what others? If you don't want to mess around with all that, that's cool. I'll just look it up. Have a good one!
@@rhondamcbath6279 she also wrote for The Righteous Brothers (Just Once in My Life), Billy Joel (Hey Girl), The Shirelles (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow), and The Monkees (Pleasant Valley Sunday). Her most famous and enduring songwriting partnership was with James Taylor (You've Got a Friend, Up on the Roof). She was a bonafide writing powerhouse; when John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met her they were very rude to her, later when she became friends with them they confessed that they were so intimidated and had no idea how to react to meeting her in person XD
I know it's not cool to say- and I do absolutely love Carole King- but Gerry Goffin wrote the lyrics for most of those songs. And Goffin continued to have hits long after hers dried up.
@@mikestevenson576 it's absolutely fine to say that many of the songs were co-written with Gerry Goffin. Carole wrote the melodies to Gerry's words. She said in her memoir that she was often amazed at the lyrics he came up with; her favourite was the 'heart in the lost and found' for Natural Woman, as if the singer was claiming the heart with a ticket at coat check. She was dismayed, though, by the lyrics to Pleasant Valley Sunday, as it seemed to criticise their suburban family life, which she was perfectly happy with, and until then thought he was too. It is, however, uncool to say that Goffin continued to be a success after Carole 'dried up' creatively. In terms of Billboard 100 hits on which they each had a writer or co-writer credit, he had 114 and she had 118, so they were pretty even. Goffin wrote his last song in 1996, a solo album co-written with Bob Dylan. Carole's last song was in 2001 (though she re-wrote and re-released new lyrics to her song One in 2018); her last major hits were the Grammy-nominated opening song for the film A League of Their Own (1992) and a song written for Celine Dion, The Reason (1997, with Beatles producer George Martin, Carole also did backing vocals) which made the UK top 20 as a single. And let's not forget that they were a partnership, not a competition, with a legacy to music that was bigger than either of them individually. Of Carole's 25 albums, only one did not feature a single song that she wrote: A Christmas Carole, arrangements of traditional festive songs and original songs written by hers and Gerry's daughter Louise Goffin, which got a Grammy nomination.
@@fionatsang9353 I never said she dried up creatively. One of my favorite songs she ever did was City Streets in '89. I said her hits dried up while his continued, and that is true. She never had a hit song in the Billboard top 40 after '77 that wasn't a remake of a much earlier hit, while he had gigantic new ones almost into the '90s. Saving All My Love For You, Miss You Like Crazy, Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You. He was viable for a whole other generation. I never even thought lyrics were that big of a deal, but looking at the run of people like Gerry Goffin and Carole Bayer Sager, there's just no getting around it.
A very prolific one at that. She and her husband at the time co-wrote so many hit songs for other artists in the 60's before she even thought of becoming a solo artist.
Danny Kortchmar along with Waddy Watchel, Leland Sklar and Russ Kunkel are incredibly well known and well-respected session musicians who backed Jackson Browne, Stevie NIcks, Linda Rondstadt, James Taylor, Christopher Cross. Carly Simon, Carole and many others.
The recording studio version personnel on "IT'S TOO LATE": Carole King - piano, vocals Curtis Amy - soprano saxophone Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar - conga, electric guitar Charles "Charlie" Larkey - bass guitar Joel O'Brien - drums Ralph Schuckett - electric piano
You should react to anything from the "Linda Ronstadt Live in Hollywood-1980" concert. Every song is totally amazing. She uses the same guitarist that is playing here with Carole.
I got to hang out with Keith Richards and Waddy Watchel in their hotel room after a "Expensive Wino's" (Richards other band) show. It was awesome just listening to their stories.
Another excellent song from Carol. Buy her album Tapestry, it is one the must have records from the 70s. I am gonna recommend Carly Simon You're So Vain. She is James Taylor's ex wife.
While it is a common assumption that King and James Taylor were romantically involved and/or married, they never even dated. King credits Taylor for helping her build the confidence to perform for live audiences; up until their friendship, she was far more comfortable out of the spotlight.
It's one of those rare albums that isn't a Greatest Hits compilation but every damn song on it is absolutely incredible. Amazing songwriters, great singer.
Dear sweet Brie! Please watch Aretha Franklin’s tribute to Carole at the Kennedy Center! She’s singing theeee song Carole wrote for her- NATURAL WOMAN. It was one of Aretha’s last performances and it’s ICONIC. You’ll even see Prez Obama weeping in the audience! Keep continuing in excellence! ❤
You would also love to hear Carly Simon she is another great singer,songwriter, musician who just happened to have been married to James Taylor at one point in her career. She has a lot of great songs to pick from and she also did a duet with James Taylor. Hope you get to experience her talent as well.
I was lucky to see her and James Taylor in concert together. Oh my God. What a great concert and the energy was immeasurable. I’ve been to numerous concerts. This was Top 5
One of the biggest hits of 1971 (#1 all over the world) and "Record of the Year" at the Grammys. It was the lead-off single from her monstrously-successful "Tapestry" album. The other songs performed at this venue were also from that best-selling, Grammy-winning album. Carole had been writing hit songs (with her then-husband) for others since her late teens. Although she released her own single here and there with minor success but her voice and look never seemed to have major commercial appeal. But then with the arrival of the "singer/songwriter" era of the '70s she got the chance to shine as she fit right in. This song's music was written by Carole and the lyrics by Toni Stern. (Carole and her then-husband Gerry Goffin wrote the classic Shirelles song "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" back in 1960 when she was 19 or so, and she recorded her own version for this album.)
Just a reminder Britt, there's another piano based singer-songwriter from the 60's named Laura Nyro, she wrote songs for the 5th Dimension (Wedding Bell Blues) she helped Patti LaBelle's group LaBelle get discovered by a national audience before they got big having them back her on a album. Check out her live tv version of Save the Country when you can.
"I love her," you keep saying. Well, BR, you CAN'T have her! Those of us who've adored CK for more than a half century take precedence!! And yes, she's alive and well ... and wonderful. As good a person as a talent. I once sat within 6 feet of her, and was too awestruck to even speak to her (though we would have been nothing but welcoming). We're not worthy ...
Men always figure out what's wrong with a relationship a day after it's too late. We suck at reading the signs of decay in a relationship and by the time we figure it out, it's usually too late.
This song by Carole King was very prominent in my childhood. Her, Karen Carpenter, and Elvis Presley were the voices to me back then. The studio version of this song is very much worth giving ear to. Go and have the day you deserve. 😊 Bye!
Carol wrote "Natural Woman" for The Queen of Soul, Miss Aretha Franklin. Please check out Aretha's Kennedy Center Honors performance of Natural Woman that she sang to honor Carole. It was one of the best musical moments of our lifetime. Period.
The piano is a 9 foot concert grand. I got more dates in high-school back in the late 70's because I was a Carole King fan. Such a wonderful voice and great song writing skills she has.
She is just down to earth and fun IRL. She wrote and performed the theme song to Gilmore Girls. She was a guest star on a few episodes too, even a couple of the same episodes that Sebastian Bach was in.
You have the Carole King vibe bad!! I still haven't recovered since 1971 when this was first released. I bought the vinyl, played the heck out of it, then just recently bought the CD to play in my car, it is classic chill music. She is iconic in more ways than just Tapestry.
This woman is iconic! And she is gentle and kind by the way she writes. She was the sound-track to my life. And . . .you're right, the studio edition is pretty perfect.
Her songs Tapestry, Way Over Yonder and Smackwater Jack are among my favorites from the album. They didn't get radio air play. She is a master storyteller. She also had appearances in the hit tv series, Gilmore Girls. She ran a music shop in the town. Took my daughter for her 12th birthday to Carole's concert 33 years ago. It was incredible. Still have my original vinyl.
I do not know exactly where you live, Britt, but, if you can , I agree with Bethscott8027, try to check out BEAUTIFUL in Philadelphia. It will be playing at the Walnut Street theater.(April 13- May 5) I have seen it twice and will see it again in Philly in a a couple of weeks. It is an amazing show!
She wrote one of my favorite songs. It’s call The Porpoise Song and it was performed by the Monkees. She wrote a few songs for them, among other artists. Anyhow, you should check it out, especially if you’re not familiar with them!
Great reaction BRITT! That Spirit you caught you passed through the web to all viewers! She is a lyrical great, and pure is a great adverb. Sincerely pure. Old enough here to remember so many hours of the greatest music ever available on Amplitude and Frequency mods. She always sounded great and didn't really try to make it. Like you, she just could :-)
When I was in college I noticed that everyone had her records in their collection. She had a record called Tapestry and everyone had that record. She’s incredible!!!
I've played piano for as long as I can remember. My grandpa was a southern Baptist Minister and I'd play in church. When I heard this woman on the piano, I had a completely different focus. I wanted to play just like her! And with enough practice I actually thought it was achievable! 😅😅 I was 8 years old and way over confident. I'm STILL practicing, 45 years later! 😅😅
Glad to see you back. Hope your time away was a much needed break for you and your family. Another great song and artist from the 70's Take care and God Bless you.
This song reminds me of when I see old 70s New York movies and they are moving across the landscape taking in the sights and the people. It has that nostalgic and melancholic vision of 70s New York for a Scotsman who's barely been to Spain 😂
Your insights into Carole King and her music were eloquent and spot on. And touch on why so many of us have loved her for so long. And you will really enjoy the studio version. Thanks for this.
When her album Tapestry came out I practically wore the grooves off of it. It was a daily dose of awesome for me. She is everything she appears to be and always has been. One of my idols growing up who helped my singing creativity. 🤟🏼
Danny Kortchmar is a studio musician who has played on albums and has toured with some of the biggest artists including Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and Jackson Browne. He was SO in demand in the 70's and 80's. I think he still tours with James Taylor. The studio version has background vocals (mostly done by Carole) and some percussion that is not in this live version.
The studio version is great! Got the album when it came out and these songs you have played were on the radio a lot during the mid ‘70’s and thereafter!
Carole King was initially a reluctant performer, preferring to write and co-write hits for other performers, including one smash for her and her husband's babysitter 'Little' Eva Boyd. King frequently recorded demos of the songs she and her husband wrote, some of which were written with specific artists in mind. One such demo gave her her first hit when 'It Might As Well Rain Until September", which they wrote for Bobby Vee to release as a follow-up to his hit with their "Take Good Care of My Baby" was instead released 'as is' by Don Kirchner on his Dimension label. By the time Bobby Vee recorded "September", Carole King's demo had taken hold, so his cover was consigned to his upcoming album. Encouraged by friends throughout the late 60s to sing rather than sell her songs, King's 1971 album "Tapestry" charted for six years, a record for a solo female artist until Adele's "21" , released in 2011, surpassed it in 2017.
Thank You! Thank You! I have spent "Years" trying to remember that movie. I saw it at the theater. It reminded me so much of my youth growing up. Always, wanted to rewatch it but for the life of me I could never remember the name and I forgot it was a Spike Lee movie. Thank You!!❤
I recommend you to check out Laura Nyro, she also is a brilliant singer-songwriter, pianist. She may not be as well known as Joni Mitchell or Carole King, but believe me, she's amazing.
This is one of the most beautiful songs she has ever recorded. Carole is a national treasure. I bought her album "Tapestry" when I was in high school in the early 70s and played it so many times. Check out "Been to Caanan", "Up on the Roof", and "Will you still love me Tomorrow." It reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts.
To begin, Joni Mitchell "Woodstock live in studio 1970". (She's 81 now!) Amazing songs, played and wrote for the most acclaimed artists and jazz artists of her generation.
When the album "Tapestry" came out, we played it over and over and over again. Most everyone had this album and every tme we hear the beginning cords, it is part of us.
Great to have u back. Ur wound up like a 2 dollar watch Love to see u this happy.u just made my day. I'm 80 years old and u made me feel like I was 20 again
Carole's PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY is such a favorite of mine. It was first recorded by The Monkees in 1967 and went to #3 on the Hot 100 chart. Carole later performed it in concerts and subsequently recorded it, too. Many Live performances of her on the you-tube.
Welcome back! Your humor & charismatic personality have been missed. Although the story is sad, the song is great! That face you made during the guitar solo 😂
before you even hear a note you know this is an artist who commands. only a stellar embodiment of true musicianship is going to be given a piano of that length and caliber. keep that in mind when you see live shows and reacts
Abt a year ago, my son (20), was driving to junior college 1 day a week abt 45 minutes away. He would take that time to listen to a new artist. One day, he comes home and goes “hey mom”! How come you guys never told me abt Carole King??? He loved her! (He used to listen to a lot of rap as a football player. With Covid, he rediscovered his love of music, snd now is pursuing a degree in music production. Was previously considering playing college football! He now loves jazz, blues, loves Chet Baker, bought a trumpet to learn!
I love Carole King. I grew up with my mom playing her around the house. You should check out Tapestry. It’s one of my favorites and that album is top notch. On a side note… I took a music history class in college and we learned about the Brill Building in New York. Which was a building that they would pair or solo writers in the 50’s and 60’s. Some of her songs are: ”Where the Boys Are,””Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,””You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” and “On Broadway”. The Brill building is a staple in music history. Most of the songs released that hit #1 came from writers writing in the building. ✌️ ❤
Crookland is a great film! I grew watching it too. I also grew up loving this song. Carol King is amazing this is one of my favorites of hers. Great reaction Britt ❤
You're right. The break up she wrote this song about was "gentle and caring" . I feel she has always been a kind soul. Used to listen to this album with my little sister when we were young. She would hold her hairbrush like a microphone and sing loudly to me. Hilarious! (Of course, I would never have done something so childish LOLL)
Carole is a King, a Queen, and a bloody serious Master of all things lyrical! And she is timeless - there will always and forever be a suitable Carole King song for whatever you experience.
I thought I died and went to heaven when I found Spotify! So many of these classics are on my playlist....Let the music play! So beautiful ur❤ Love 41another J
That album, "Tapestry", is one of my favorite albums of all time. So many fantastic songs on it, including It's Too Late, which I believe was the first single from the album to be released---maybe 1971, if I remember right. After hearing it on the radio, I went out and bought the album.
I grew up in Canada and I was born in the 60s. I believe black & white. We are so much. I'll like I don't know. I think they lied about us because if you watch or listen to music from way back you'll know that they want it to divide us, but music tells the story. God bless love your reactions. Don't stop keep strong and stay safe.❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊
"something inside has died and I can't hide and I just can't fake it" is such a finely crafted line.
I've had my intestinal gas described in the same way.
I was really surprised that Britt didn't like the "something inside has died" part of the line. It's so well-written and poignant, and it's crucial to the overall feel and meaning of the song.
To me, this is one of the most perfectly crafted pop songs ever written! I grew up listening to this album, and everyone should have it.
It described the end of my marriage 15 years later.
Carole King, before she started to sing her own songs, wrote so many hit songs it's unbelievable. She has written or co-written 118 songs that made the Top 100 and a lot were in the top 10.
Can you tell me a little more? Like who she's wrote songs for and a couple of hits those artists made hits from her written songs. Aretha I like most everyone else knows that Carol wrote her hit song Natural Woman. But what others? If you don't want to mess around with all that, that's cool. I'll just look it up. Have a good one!
@@rhondamcbath6279 she also wrote for The Righteous Brothers (Just Once in My Life), Billy Joel (Hey Girl), The Shirelles (Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow), and The Monkees (Pleasant Valley Sunday). Her most famous and enduring songwriting partnership was with James Taylor (You've Got a Friend, Up on the Roof). She was a bonafide writing powerhouse; when John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met her they were very rude to her, later when she became friends with them they confessed that they were so intimidated and had no idea how to react to meeting her in person XD
I know it's not cool to say- and I do absolutely love Carole King- but Gerry Goffin wrote the lyrics for most of those songs. And Goffin continued to have hits long after hers dried up.
@@mikestevenson576 it's absolutely fine to say that many of the songs were co-written with Gerry Goffin. Carole wrote the melodies to Gerry's words. She said in her memoir that she was often amazed at the lyrics he came up with; her favourite was the 'heart in the lost and found' for Natural Woman, as if the singer was claiming the heart with a ticket at coat check. She was dismayed, though, by the lyrics to Pleasant Valley Sunday, as it seemed to criticise their suburban family life, which she was perfectly happy with, and until then thought he was too.
It is, however, uncool to say that Goffin continued to be a success after Carole 'dried up' creatively. In terms of Billboard 100 hits on which they each had a writer or co-writer credit, he had 114 and she had 118, so they were pretty even. Goffin wrote his last song in 1996, a solo album co-written with Bob Dylan. Carole's last song was in 2001 (though she re-wrote and re-released new lyrics to her song One in 2018); her last major hits were the Grammy-nominated opening song for the film A League of Their Own (1992) and a song written for Celine Dion, The Reason (1997, with Beatles producer George Martin, Carole also did backing vocals) which made the UK top 20 as a single.
And let's not forget that they were a partnership, not a competition, with a legacy to music that was bigger than either of them individually. Of Carole's 25 albums, only one did not feature a single song that she wrote: A Christmas Carole, arrangements of traditional festive songs and original songs written by hers and Gerry's daughter Louise Goffin, which got a Grammy nomination.
@@fionatsang9353 I never said she dried up creatively. One of my favorite songs she ever did was City Streets in '89. I said her hits dried up while his continued, and that is true. She never had a hit song in the Billboard top 40 after '77 that wasn't a remake of a much earlier hit, while he had gigantic new ones almost into the '90s. Saving All My Love For You, Miss You Like Crazy, Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You. He was viable for a whole other generation. I never even thought lyrics were that big of a deal, but looking at the run of people like Gerry Goffin and Carole Bayer Sager, there's just no getting around it.
Carole is a national treasure. She’s America’s Lennon and McCartney. Musical genius.
One of the best singer songwriters of our time.
Of any time.
A very prolific one at that. She and her husband at the time co-wrote so many hit songs for other artists in the 60's before she even thought of becoming a solo artist.
One of the greatest albums of all time. Every song in Tapestry is a gem. God bless, Carole King❤.
Once again showing off the superiority of the 70s, the greatest decade in modern music. By far.
Runner up kudos to the 60s and 70s ❤❤❤❤❤
This whole album- Tapestry is amazing. It won four Grammys and went 14x platinum
Danny Kortchmar along with Waddy Watchel, Leland Sklar and Russ Kunkel are incredibly well known and well-respected session musicians who backed Jackson Browne, Stevie NIcks, Linda Rondstadt, James Taylor, Christopher Cross. Carly Simon, Carole and many others.
The recording studio version personnel on "IT'S TOO LATE":
Carole King - piano, vocals
Curtis Amy - soprano saxophone
Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar - conga, electric guitar
Charles "Charlie" Larkey - bass guitar
Joel O'Brien - drums
Ralph Schuckett - electric piano
You should react to anything from the "Linda Ronstadt Live in Hollywood-1980" concert. Every song is totally amazing. She uses the same guitarist that is playing here with Carole.
I got to hang out with Keith Richards and Waddy Watchel in their hotel room after a "Expensive Wino's" (Richards other band) show. It was awesome just listening to their stories.
Amen to that! Great musicians!
The studio version of this song with the sax solo is such a total jazzy groove.
Another excellent song from Carol. Buy her album Tapestry, it is one the must have records from the 70s. I am gonna recommend Carly Simon You're So Vain. She is James Taylor's ex wife.
Also by Carly Simon, "That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be".
While it is a common assumption that King and James Taylor were romantically involved and/or married, they never even dated. King credits Taylor for helping her build the confidence to perform for live audiences; up until their friendship, she was far more comfortable out of the spotlight.
Tapestry! Lord, I remember my mom having that album.
It's one of those rare albums that isn't a Greatest Hits compilation but every damn song on it is absolutely incredible. Amazing songwriters, great singer.
Wore the vinyl out in the early 70s...kept me sane when I was in the military.
The studio version is unbelievable!!
The soundtrack of our lives. Such a great classic tune. Simplistic, yet artistic.
Dear sweet Brie! Please watch Aretha Franklin’s tribute to Carole at the Kennedy Center! She’s singing theeee song Carole wrote for her- NATURAL WOMAN. It was one of Aretha’s last performances and it’s ICONIC. You’ll even see Prez Obama weeping in the audience!
Keep continuing in excellence! ❤
I'm liking your comment and encourage others to as well, to up its profile, in the hopes that Britt gets the message.
@@LonghopeBro-ju6jl You've got my vote!
YES!
So, so good.
An amazing performance by Aretha, brings tears every time, and the love they show for each other is priceless
Britt…you really need to download Carol’s Tapestry album. The producer of the album kept it simple, no over production at all.
It’s a masterpiece😊👍🏼👍🏼
I missed you, Britt. Hope everything is well! Welcome back! The 70's were the best for music, as you know!!!!
You would also love to hear Carly Simon she is another great singer,songwriter, musician who just happened to have been married to James Taylor at one point in her career. She has a lot of great songs to pick from and she also did a duet with James Taylor. Hope you get to experience her talent as well.
She is a gifted singer/song writer ❤️ One of my all time favorites from the 1960’s - 70’s
I was lucky to see her and James Taylor in concert together. Oh my God. What a great concert and the energy was immeasurable. I’ve been to numerous concerts. This was Top 5
Carole sings It's a Pleasant Valley Sunday, on that set, the song she wrote for the 60s TV band The Monkees. Think you would love it Brit. 😅
The entire LP "Tapestry" is gold, a masterpiece.
Carole King "Smackwater Jack" 🔥❤️🔥
One of the biggest hits of 1971 (#1 all over the world) and "Record of the Year" at the Grammys. It was the lead-off single from her monstrously-successful "Tapestry" album. The other songs performed at this venue were also from that best-selling, Grammy-winning album. Carole had been writing hit songs (with her then-husband) for others since her late teens. Although she released her own single here and there with minor success but her voice and look never seemed to have major commercial appeal. But then with the arrival of the "singer/songwriter" era of the '70s she got the chance to shine as she fit right in. This song's music was written by Carole and the lyrics by Toni Stern. (Carole and her then-husband Gerry Goffin wrote the classic Shirelles song "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" back in 1960 when she was 19 or so, and she recorded her own version for this album.)
From the legendary Tapestry album ❤❤
Just a reminder Britt, there's another piano based singer-songwriter from the 60's named Laura Nyro, she wrote songs for the 5th Dimension (Wedding Bell Blues) she helped Patti LaBelle's group LaBelle get discovered by a national audience before they got big having them back her on a album. Check out her live tv version of Save the Country when you can.
"I love her," you keep saying. Well, BR, you CAN'T have her! Those of us who've adored CK for more than a half century take precedence!! And yes, she's alive and well ... and wonderful. As good a person as a talent. I once sat within 6 feet of her, and was too awestruck to even speak to her (though we would have been nothing but welcoming). We're not worthy ...
Men always figure out what's wrong with a relationship a day after it's too late. We suck at reading the signs of decay in a relationship and by the time we figure it out, it's usually too late.
This song by Carole King was very prominent in my childhood. Her, Karen Carpenter, and Elvis Presley were the voices to me back then. The studio version of this song is very much worth giving ear to. Go and have the day you deserve. 😊 Bye!
Carol wrote "Natural Woman" for The Queen of Soul, Miss Aretha Franklin. Please check out Aretha's Kennedy Center Honors performance of Natural Woman that she sang to honor Carole. It was one of the best musical moments of our lifetime. Period.
The piano is a 9 foot concert grand.
I got more dates in high-school back in the late 70's because I was a Carole King fan.
Such a wonderful voice and great song writing skills she has.
Tapestry the album was my favorite.I wore ths song out
Carole King is an American original, you have good taste, order the CD "Tapestry" and you will own her best work.
Carole is a national treasure. One of the greatest songwriters ever.
She is just down to earth and fun IRL. She wrote and performed the theme song to Gilmore Girls. She was a guest star on a few episodes too, even a couple of the same episodes that Sebastian Bach was in.
My favorite song of hers is still and will always be Will You Love Me Tomorrow. I was so fortunate to see Beautiful on Broadway in NYC.
Mine too!
You have the Carole King vibe bad!! I still haven't recovered since 1971 when this was first released. I bought the vinyl, played the heck out of it, then just recently bought the CD to play in my car, it is classic chill music. She is iconic in more ways than just Tapestry.
I'm 66yr young and grew up on this music. Carol King is a legend. You need to listen to her Tapestry Album.
Britt, go see 'Beautiful' - on or off Broadway - which is a musical based on her life story...amazing insights and a history lesson with a BEAT!!
This woman is iconic! And she is gentle and kind by the way she writes. She was the sound-track to my life. And . . .you're right, the studio edition is pretty perfect.
Her songs Tapestry, Way Over Yonder and Smackwater Jack are among my favorites from the album. They didn't get radio air play. She is a master storyteller. She also had appearances in the hit tv series, Gilmore Girls. She ran a music shop in the town. Took my daughter for her 12th birthday to Carole's concert 33 years ago. It was incredible. Still have my original vinyl.
If you ever have a chance to see the musical play called BEAUTIFUL, you should go see it. It is Carole's story. It's a wonderful musical.
I do not know exactly where you live, Britt, but, if you can , I agree with Bethscott8027, try to check out BEAUTIFUL in Philadelphia. It will be playing at the Walnut Street theater.(April 13- May 5) I have seen it twice and will see it again in Philly in a a couple of weeks. It is an amazing show!
I got to see it in NYC back in 2015. It was so good. My first and only Broadway musical. What a treat for it to have been Beautiful!
Be sure to watch the Kennedy Center Honors when she was honored for her career and all the performers who sang all the great songs she has written
She wrote one of my favorite songs. It’s call The Porpoise Song and it was performed by the Monkees. She wrote a few songs for them, among other artists. Anyhow, you should check it out, especially if you’re not familiar with them!
This is the first Carole King song I remember hearing on the radio, so many years ago…so sad and beautiful. 💙💙💙
Never thought that Carole was a great singer but she did have her own style and was instantly recognisable.
This song is from her landmark LP, "Tapestry "
Brit is back and loquacious as ever!
The "TAPESTRY" album is arguably one of the most important albums to ever be created.
You should do Linda Ronstadt's HURT SO BAD with this guitarist, Danny Kortchmar, playing lead.
Just want to say thank you.When you said that she wasn't selfish with her talent,it really struck a chord with me. I'm back writing again.
The greatest female singer songwriter ever IMHO!
she is special! so gorgeous! i feel so lucky to have 2 original copies of this album!
Carol King Tapestry is an incredible album. This came out my last year in high school. Still have it in my collection.
Great reaction BRITT! That Spirit you caught you passed through the web to all viewers!
She is a lyrical great, and pure is a great adverb. Sincerely pure. Old enough here to remember so many hours of the greatest music ever available on Amplitude and Frequency mods. She always sounded great and didn't really try to make it. Like you, she just could :-)
Thanks for reacting to more Carole King! On this one, Toni Stern wrote the lyrics and Carole King wrote the music. ❤
Yes the studio version is awesome also ! remember this song being played in the summer timeback then
When I was in college I noticed that everyone had her records in their collection. She had a record called Tapestry and everyone had that record. She’s incredible!!!
I've played piano for as long as I can remember. My grandpa was a southern Baptist Minister and I'd play in church. When I heard this woman on the piano, I had a completely different focus. I wanted to play just like her! And with enough practice I actually thought it was achievable! 😅😅 I was 8 years old and way over confident. I'm STILL practicing, 45 years later! 😅😅
Glad to see you back. Hope your time away was a much needed break for you and your family. Another great song and artist from the 70's Take care and God Bless you.
I love the movie Crooklyn too. The dynamics between those kids always cracked me up.
This song reminds me of when I see old 70s New York movies and they are moving across the landscape taking in the sights and the people. It has that nostalgic and melancholic vision of 70s New York for a Scotsman who's barely been to Spain 😂
Your insights into Carole King and her music were eloquent and spot on. And touch on why so many of us have loved her for so long. And you will really enjoy the studio version. Thanks for this.
Well said!
When her album Tapestry came out I practically wore the grooves off of it. It was a daily dose of awesome for me. She is everything she appears to be and always has been. One of my idols growing up who helped my singing creativity. 🤟🏼
Danny Kortchmar is a studio musician who has played on albums and has toured with some of the biggest artists including Carole King, James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt and Jackson Browne. He was SO in demand in the 70's and 80's. I think he still tours with James Taylor. The studio version has background vocals (mostly done by Carole) and some percussion that is not in this live version.
I saw the stage performance 'BEAUTIFUL' about the life of Carole King and it was phenomenal.
The studio version is great! Got the album when it came out and these songs you have played were on the radio a lot during the mid ‘70’s and thereafter!
It absolutely made my day when I opened UA-cam and there you were. So glad you're back and even more glad that you're ok.
BTW great song.
Thank you so much!
Love her! One of my favorite artists. Your so pretty! I love your facial expressions! You crack me up!
Any 50’s or 60’s song that had “Goffin/King” on it noted as songwriters (and there were many) were her and her ex. Legendary.
Loved this. I needed Carole King today and I didn't even know it.
Watched it three times.
Carole King was initially a reluctant performer, preferring to write and co-write hits for other performers, including one smash for her and her husband's babysitter 'Little' Eva Boyd. King frequently recorded demos of the songs she and her husband wrote, some of which were written with specific artists in mind. One such demo gave her her first hit when 'It Might As Well Rain Until September", which they wrote for Bobby Vee to release as a follow-up to his hit with their "Take Good Care of My Baby" was instead released 'as is' by Don Kirchner on his Dimension label. By the time Bobby Vee recorded "September", Carole King's demo had taken hold, so his cover was consigned to his upcoming album. Encouraged by friends throughout the late 60s to sing rather than sell her songs, King's 1971 album "Tapestry" charted for six years, a record for a solo female artist until Adele's "21" , released in 2011, surpassed it in 2017.
I grew up to this song playing on the radio every day! for many months!
One of the all time great songwriters. Wrote music for many other bands
Thank You! Thank You! I have spent "Years" trying to remember that movie. I saw it at the theater. It reminded me so much of my youth growing up. Always, wanted to rewatch it but for the life of me I could never remember the name and I forgot it was a Spike Lee movie. Thank You!!❤
Thanks!
I recommend you to check out Laura Nyro, she also is a brilliant singer-songwriter, pianist. She may not be as well known as Joni Mitchell or Carole King, but believe me, she's amazing.
This song always chokes me up... it's so sad, but brilliant.
All of these recordings done at the BBC in the 70s are wonderful. They really had some nice sound guys back in the day.
This is one of the most beautiful songs she has ever recorded. Carole is a national treasure. I bought her album "Tapestry" when I was in high school in the early 70s and played it so many times. Check out "Been to Caanan", "Up on the Roof", and "Will you still love me Tomorrow." It reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Adult Contemporary charts.
To begin, Joni Mitchell "Woodstock live in studio 1970". (She's 81 now!) Amazing songs, played and wrote for the most acclaimed artists and jazz artists of her generation.
When the album "Tapestry" came out, we played it over and over and over again. Most everyone had this album and every tme we hear the beginning cords, it is part of us.
Great to have u back. Ur wound up like a 2 dollar watch
Love to see u this happy.u just made my day. I'm 80 years old and u made me feel like I was 20 again
That is awesome!
chills. still, after hearing it countless times.
I'm so glad you reacted to this version! I've heard the song before, but nothing from this tour live. Loved it!!!
A truly iconic album. So many of the songs on it have been remade (though never as well) sooooooo many times.
It had been too long since I last heard this song. What a great writer she was!
Carole's PLEASANT VALLEY SUNDAY is such a favorite of mine. It was first recorded by The Monkees in 1967 and went to #3 on the Hot 100 chart. Carole later performed it in concerts and subsequently recorded it, too. Many Live performances of her on the you-tube.
Welcome back! Your humor & charismatic personality have been missed. Although the story is sad, the song is great! That face you made during the guitar solo 😂
before you even hear a note you know this is an artist who commands. only a stellar embodiment of true musicianship is going to be given a piano of that length and caliber. keep that in mind when you see live shows and reacts
Abt a year ago, my son (20), was driving to junior college 1 day a week abt 45 minutes away. He would take that time to listen to a new artist. One day, he comes home and goes “hey mom”! How come you guys never told me abt Carole King??? He loved her! (He used to listen to a lot of rap as a football player. With Covid, he rediscovered his love of music, snd now is pursuing a degree in music production. Was previously considering playing college football! He now loves jazz, blues, loves Chet Baker, bought a trumpet to learn!
This live version is incredible!
I love Carole King. I grew up with my mom playing her around the house. You should check out Tapestry. It’s one of my favorites and that album is top notch.
On a side note… I took a music history class in college and we learned about the Brill Building in New York. Which was a building that they would pair or solo writers in the 50’s and 60’s.
Some of her songs are: ”Where the Boys Are,””Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,””You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'” and “On Broadway”. The Brill building is a staple in music history. Most of the songs released that hit #1 came from writers writing in the building. ✌️ ❤
Crookland is a great film! I grew watching it too. I also grew up loving this song. Carol King is amazing this is one of my favorites of hers. Great reaction Britt ❤
She is many of great artist that came from Queens NY 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You're right. The break up she wrote this song about was "gentle and caring" .
I feel she has always been a kind soul.
Used to listen to this album with my little sister when we were young. She would hold her hairbrush like a microphone and sing loudly to me. Hilarious! (Of course, I would never have done something so childish LOLL)
Love Carole King!! Brilliant artist!!
Carole is a King, a Queen, and a bloody serious Master of all things lyrical! And she is timeless - there will always and forever be a suitable Carole King song for whatever you experience.
I thought I died and went to heaven when I found Spotify! So many of these classics are on my playlist....Let the music play!
So beautiful ur❤
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That album, "Tapestry", is one of my favorite albums of all time. So many fantastic songs on it, including It's Too Late, which I believe was the first single from the album to be released---maybe 1971, if I remember right. After hearing it on the radio, I went out and bought the album.
There's a stage show about Carol ... beautiful
Many artists were gentle in the 60's 70's thanks to the love and peace movement 🥰
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I grew up in Canada and I was born in the 60s. I believe black & white. We are so much. I'll like I don't know. I think they lied about us because if you watch or listen to music from way back you'll know that they want it to divide us, but music tells the story. God bless love your reactions. Don't stop keep strong and stay safe.❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🕊
Welcome back Britt !!! Missed you !!! You're looking fantastic and beautiful as always !!! 🥰🥰
Thank you so much!!
The song is so true ; when it’s too late , it’s too late.