I’m not a big fan of tribute albums (because most of them are mediocre) but Tapestry Revisited is an exception. I grew up listening to dozens of songs written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin during the Sixties. Then, King and Goffin divorced and Carole King released a solo album, Tapestry in 1971. Tapestry would go on to become a classic.
Tapestry Revisited came in 1995 and features a curious mix of performers who sing all the songs–with slightly different arrangements–included on the original Tapestry album.
Rod Stewart had a hit with “So Far Away.” Celine Dion performed “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” when Diane and I saw her in concert. Amy Grant performed “It’s Too Late” when we saw her in concert.
If you’re a Carole King fan, you will enjoy this CD. If you love Tapestry, you’ll find a lot to like on this tribute CD. Are you a Carole King fan? Did you buy a copy of Tapestry when it first came out? GRADE: B+
TRACK LIST:
1. | “I Feel the Earth Move“ | Carole King | Eternal | 4:59 |
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2. | “So Far Away“ | Carole King | Rod Stewart | 4:25 |
3. | “It’s Too Late“ | Carole King; Toni Stern | Amy Grant | 3:59 |
4. | “Home Again” | Carole King | Curtis Stigers | 3:41 |
5. | “Beautiful“ | Carole King | Richard Marx | 3:46 |
6. | “Way Over Yonder” | Carole King | Blessid Union of Souls | 3:54 |
7. | “You’ve Got a Friend“ | Carole King | BeBe & CeCe Winans featuring Aretha Franklin | 6:03 |
8. | “Where You Lead“ | Carole King; Toni Stern | Faith Hill | 3:32 |
9. | “Will You Love Me Tomorrow“ | Carole King; Gerry Goffin | Bee Gees | 5:02 |
10. | “Smackwater Jack“ | Carole King; Gerry Goffin | The Manhattan Transfer | 4:37 |
11. | “Tapestry” | Carole King | All-4-One | 3:12 |
12. | “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman“ | Carole King; Gerry Goffin; Jerry Wexler | Celine Dion | 3:43 |