From about 1970 to 1983 I was either in high school, working or in university, there was a ritual when I met someone, I would ask to see their record collection. EVERYONE had Tapestry. They might have been into Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Punk, Jazz or Classical; they all had Tapestry. Carole King. Merci.
Ha! Ain't that the truth! If you scour flea markets and the like now, you'll find a ton of copies of "Tapestry"--and they'll be worn out! People bought the album--and they played it until the grooves were gone!
The absolute purity of these old performances frankly makes me want to cry. There's no going back to this. Anymore than there is the Horse and Carriage. I'm just grateful I was alive to witness this music as it was at the time. Thank you Wings of Pegasus for bringing a new audience the truth of the past.
There are tons of fantastic artists out there today writing and singing their own material. Nina Nastasia, Laura Viers, Agnes Obel, A Fine Frenzy, Shara Nova of My Brightest Diamond, Sufjan Stevens, Angel Olson, Poppy Ackroyd, Neko Case, Eleni Mandell, Dylan LeBlanc, Kurt Vile, Holly Throsby, The Staves, Iron and Wine, Rachel Grimes, Satah Kirkland Snyder, Jenny Lewis, Nancy Elizabeth, Olöf Arnalds and Hannah Peel's achievements seem to go unsung. Anyway yeah its all still evolving.
Yeah man, music lovers of today have no idea, not a clue what real live music is. It was everywhere. Great concerts every weekend. Tickets less than $5.00 Great and appreciative audience as well. Remember when you could sit until the end of the show, you had your own space. No raised cameras!!!!!!!
Lol, so were the Eagles back then! The issue is that these 75- to 80-year-old dinosaurs have to go out on world-wide tours and "sing" night after night. See the problem? I'm sure Adele or Rihanna or Beyonce can really sing in concert. But as Whitney Houston once said, it's impossible to dance and sing at the same time. So what is Beyonce doing?
@@aquamarine99911 point is, they didn’t have computerized gadgets and electronics to mask any lack of skill. In the 70s you either knew your instrument and vocals, or you didn’t, there was no computer to adjust your lack of ability. I saw the Eagles more than few times, you won’t see another band like that in your lifetime, I can guarantee you that !
And how do we master a craft? Well, I think you perhaps one might have some natural talent that is refined through devoted practice, and most definitely in Carol King's case as a product of this practice, one develops proper technique, and with that technique, you can create your own singing style. Practice is essential folks, and it never ends if you want to maintain your skill level in whatever your endeavor is through the course of your life. This is real music! It's a form of creation; never to be re-created. Much of the music of today is auto-generated. It's computerized. It's made by a machine; it's not human. Today's music is information fed by a human into a computer, then a computerized form of music is generated by said computer. It's no longer human. It is computer generated.
@@whydotheathensrage Do you think Adele "lacks skill"? Do you think Rihanna can't really sing? The point about the Eagles is that now, as Fil proved, they're dubbing in their vocals for live performances.
Phil’s smile makes watching these videos even more worthwhile. Basically, his smile signals, “listen carefully, what you’re hearing is a musical blessing.”
Now there is someone singing with a FULL voice from the gut to the head. No whispering, No mic with the gain turned up. Actual singing :) And she is moving about and playing the piano. She's not "acting" and posing for the camera :) 10/10 XD
Plenty of quiet, whispering songs. Not everyone needs to be belters. The key is changing the dynamics allowing some parts of the song to be quiet and other parts full-on.
finding the combination of songwriting, lovely pitch and tamber, dymamics both in voice and piano. The combo leads to the deep artistic expression. It is understandable to be concerned that we aren't seeing this in modern music. Realistically it is cheaper to comp it together using various sources including artificial ones. Because Carole is influenced by her feelings and it just gets transferred by long honed skill the listener can feel it.
One of the best things about a performance back then was ,the audience clapped for the introduction and then clapped after the performance was over. People today as rude. Clapping along (off time) ,singing and yelling out during a performance . If you watch any performance from back then everyone sat quiet and enjoyed the performance
When she was 4 her parents discovered she had perfect pitch and could name a note correctly just by hearing it. Four!! Just think about that. Musicians brains work differently from we mere mortals. I'm in awe of such talent.
Naming a note means nothing, because you need to know what that note/pitch is called before you can say what it is. But copying that note on the piano, guitar, voice is another thing, which is what perfect pitch can do.
I discovered I had perfect pitch when I was 9 at Girl Scout Camp. One of the counselors had a guitar (which I didn't play and knew nothing about - I did play violin). I can't remember exactly how it came about, but somehow the counselors were talking about a note that was off and I casually tossed out, "That's because it was supposed to be C and she played C#" or something like that. They stared at me and then they started testing me. They blindfolded me and then played notes and I named them. And that's when we ALL found out I had perfect pitch. The only use I had for it was tuning my violin. Because I could hear A in my head, I was able to tune my violin perfectly without a pitch pipe. Sadly, having perfect pitch doesn't mean you can sing well or play a musical instrument, etc well. It's a stand alone "talent" really.
Tapestry was the first Album I purchased myself in 1973. It is still the gold standard for me. I still have my original vinyl and I treasure it. This is when music was real and did not need pitch correct or anything else to alter it in any way. I miss this type of music. But then I’m old. 66 now. I’m an older person now which just makes me laugh inside because when I hear her, I’m still that 15 year old girl buying her first album with her own money and listening to it over and over and over ❤❤❤
It wasn't my first album, but I loved it! I was 15 when I bought it, too, in 1971. (I'm 2 years older than you) I bought three albums that day - Carole King's Tapestry, Rod Stewart's Every Picture Tells A Story, and The Guess Who's Share The Land. I still have them all!
that's the power of music, bringing back our youth almost intact, the only time machine ..... my mom had Alzheimer and songs and music were her last grip to reality ....
Carole King was a true great musician, James Taylor too. Carole's distinctive voice was always spot on. Nothing to hide behind, just talent to keep the performance together, not fake robots we have now. 2x👍
Carol Klein and her husband lived across the street from me when I was a boy. She and her husband Gerry rented an apartment with their little girl on Brown Street between Ave Z and Voorhies Ave in Sheepshead Bay. They had an African American baby sitter whose name was Eva Boyd. She would later record the Loco Motion written by Carole and Gerry. She also changed her name from Carol Klein to Carole King.
When I was a kid in the 60s and 70s, I had no idea that popular music would get so technical and controlled by the engineers. I was so lucky to have these performers on my radio and in my dorm room and in my car. Thank you to Fil and to his followers who send him these great videos to analyze.
"Tapestry" was a masterpiece and a tour de force album. I grew up in L.A., and one of the first songs we heard on local radio was "I Feel the Earth Move," in late 1970. So, when the San Fernando/Sylmar earthquake struck, in the dark of the early morning of 9 Feb 1971, this song became a smash hit in L.A., and likely across the entirety of the seismically active Pacific West Coast. Opening lyrics: I feel the earth move under my feet I feel the sky tumbling down . . . It's still one of my favorite albums, and there's not a bad song on it. Highly recommended. ❤
This is the era of the great singer songwriters that were powerful enough to galvanize entire population segments with their talents. It was beautiful in its own right, with very deep music and words that delved into DEEP parts of the human condition.
Truly, the talent to be able to write the lyrics and music to express what one feels is a miracle to me. I'm happy to be able to operate a radio to tell you the truth. Carol King is forever a part of the teen age girl I was in 1971. Same thing with James Taylor, Carly Simon, Rita Coolidge, Leon Russell and so many others. Now I am 70years old and enjoying Fil and his analysis of the music of my youth. I'm sure that Fil is an old soul in a young man's mind! Much ❤ and appreciation.
I saw her live a few years ago at an outdoor concert and there were tears all around when she played songs from Tapestry such as It's Too Late with people remembering a more simple and free time
Carole King is one of the greatest songwriters ever. Tapestry is an amazing album. So Far Away is by far my favorite song by her. She has an overall musical understanding that you just don't see in most musicians in popular music. This song just sounds like a message from an old friend, asking how you've been.
There can be an added intimacy in listening to songs sung without singsongy techniques, where them “performing” takes a back seat to them sharing a story in a song.
People often say we see things threw rose tinted glasses but I miss the 70's when it comes to the variety and quality of the bands, artists and music of the time. Don't get me wrong, plenty of great music before and after but for me the 70's were very special.
Fil, I enjoy watching you enjoy this. You seem young to be such a fan of 70s music like this. The 70s was magic. I was only 10 years old when this song came out but by 1973 I came home from school and told my mom I wanted to learn guitar. She made it happen. I went to university for music on classical guitar in 1979 and became a music teacher. It was the music of the 70s that inspired my whole life.
One for the ages! Immense talent here. Love Carole, who doesn’t lean on tricks plus clearly enunciates her sung lyrics. Something that seems lacking these days….
It is so refreshing to see Fil smiling and appreciating a great performance again. His breakdown and analysis is so educational and interesting. I always learn something new to explain and help me evaluate my response to the music. Another excellent analysis, Fil.
Great performers do more than hit notes. Carole knows the feeling she wants to deliver and that is sometimes between the lines. Not only did she sing this song, she made it too.
I saw her in 2019 in NY C Central Park for a Global Citizens concert festival. I was in the artists/VIP section (I’m not a VIP 😂) and when she hit the stage, MANY/MOST of the acts backstage came out front to watch her set. The most popular performer to the performers. Respect! ❤
I gradutaed hs in 1973, was an air force brat, my entire life we moved every 2 or a couple times 3 years and was so tired of missing so many relatives this song resonated with me..Love your analysis, so good as always!
9:07 Oh, all these years and I never could pinpoint what was different to me about her voice compared to other singers. It's that she doesn't do that vibrato thing all the time! The funny thing is, she's not my "favorite" as far as how her voice sounds to me. It sounds a bit nasally. But not in any bad way. That is her voice, and she is perfect at it. She knows how to sing a song in a way that gets all the emotion into it and evokes that emotion in the listener. I've heard this song a million times and have even sung it in voice class. But she still makes me teary eyed, hearing this. That is a gift. Thanks for drawing attention to the music/playing, too. I'm a singer, so my ears always pick up mainly on the voice. Thanks, Fil! This gives me hope, reminding me that there ARE people with talent out there! And she's one of the very best.
Lovely analysis Fil. Carole is the best, there'll never be another with her abilities. Everyone I knew had, and loved, Tapestry. We had a group of us who loved music of all types (2 went on to be pro players and 2 became sound engineers) and we must have studied and played all of it, trying to work out how those songs worked so well. And as much as we learned I think we only scratched the surface because the more I've listened to them over the years the more I hear. They're so well constructed, so well arranged (even when they were originally arranged quite differently for someone else), so sensitively played, and so beautifully sung with genuine meaning and emotion. Every song is your favourite as you listen to it - until the next one starts and replaces it. Incredible!
That was a great live performance! I am a big fan of both Carole King & James Taylor. Nice seeing these two wonderful singer songwriters & friends performing together.
There are musicians today that put on a great performance at the local 50-100 seat venue near you. The artists may not be a national act, but they will be live and earn your applause!
@hereigoagain5050 YES... There are many good, less known national and regional acts that are as good or better then the legacy bands of the past. They're disadvantaged because of non-existent radio play/ promotion. You won't regret seeing a real live performance!
Every performance is like a one time "vocal fingerprint". All my years of night after night performances. Every night is different. So nice to hear the purity and how you brought it out, Fill. Makes an old musician , like me, feel good. Thanks.
The 70's will forever remains the YOUNG decade because of the incredible amount of the new great music that came to life during that incredible period. You can istantly recognize when a picture or a video was taken in the 70's.....the hair...the look...the music....the movies....cars...motorcycles etc... all are a world of their own . Every kind of music was great in the 70's . rock..pop...disco...funk...soul...fusion....folk....jazz. Somebody should create a new country where EVERYTHING relates to that period ...I bet there would be an HUGE line to get into it.
after years of holding 70s prog rock at arms length I have started to listen to random albums and it is surprising how playful and fresh they are especially compared to the one dimensional homogeneity of current popular music. It was an era of great experimentation and musicality. I was stunned when I listened to an album by a band called Lift to find they were teenagers and it was a demo. It was brilliant.
We were saturated in great music then. The radio or turntable always playing. The variety of musicals styles was incredible. We talked about music all the time, watched different performers on TV with our families, listened alone in our bedrooms or with friends and siblings at a concert. And guys always had their air guitars or air drums ready to go! We were so alive!
Ah the wonderful Carole King and James Taylor. I used to listen to her album ‘Tapestry’ on repeat back in the 70s. Love this performance. Thank you Fil for the analysis.
I've been networking you out, Fil! I enjoy your content so very much. We have a growing little group of creators, so they're sharing your content as well. Love it!
This has been wonderful to hear you analyze. This is from my era of music. I had her "Tapestry" album (or tape ) in the VW bus my boyfriend, myself, and friends were traveling the Country in, and living in Big Sur off and on. I remember just enjoying this beautiful song so much. Always one of my favorites. What a talent! Thanks for the memories and your expertise.
Senior 72, well, I skipped "school" in 1970 because there was way more stuff to learn outside of conformity. I have Tapestry vinyl still from the good old days...Thank you for this.
I remember when this song came out. I was only 13 but I can tell you that I didn't know anyone who didn't have the Tapestry album. Even the rockers liked Carole King, even as a guilty pleasure. All time great artist.
Her song "It's too late" was always one of my favorites of all time. I was one year from high school graduation and was going with some friends to a 1971 graduate's party when this song came on.
This is crazy i saw carol exactly 42 years ago on 10th april 1982 at the snape maltings i just looked it up she was amazing so chilled just like this performance
I have loved Carole King ever since I bought Tapestry (along with just about everybody in my generation) and she is one of the best live performers that today's popstars can only dream of aspiring to without autotune and pitch correction...
FIl, you get like I get, when talking about great performances, where your voice almost cracks a bit and your tears almost flow. And that's what amazing talent brings out in us. All the feelz. Our cells vibrate to the music of the spheres, delivered to us through this amazing meatware. Another great vid, man.
For me the emotion is conveyed both in the music and the tonality and integrity of her voice. Silky, expressive and honest. Carole is a complete arstist and almost certainly an amazing person. Tapestry is in my top top ten
How great is it to see Fil happy and in his true element again!!!!!! Way to go Fil!! 🤣 Fil can't control himself!!!!! Jumping in every 2 seconds!!!!!! You see this Don Henley? You can't fake it Don.
This was a special time of troubadours, songwriter's that actually wrote and sang their songs. You can hear the musicians doing a beautiful dance always supporting the vocals.
I grew up listening to Carol and love love her music and voice. As a teenager in the 70s i miss this music so much. Thanks for your expertise and analogy like always I'm so impressed with you Fil.😮😊
Hi Fil, This was a wonderful performance. Carole is such a talented singer, songwriter and musician. There is a Broadway show dedicated to her music. Her voice is so pure and expressive and I love how she throws in the little variations of the song here and there! No trickery or fakery, cuz there is no where to hide. Its as if the song just pours out of her. Very enjoyable analysis. So glad you did this one today! Awesome Job… thank you. Debbie☮️
This was my senior year in High School. Tapestry is one of the very few albums I literally wore out and had to replace. Also, Heart like a Wheel a couple years later...what an amazing time for music!
I've watched numerous of your videos . Your love of music and respect for artists shines through. No habit of self-ego building by tearing down as, unfortunately, many other video creators do. Thank you for not only being highly informative, but for sharing your knowledge in a way that deepens our own love of music and muscians.
SINGLES RELEASED IN 1971 Imagine (John Lennon) What Is Life (George Harrison) My Sweet Lord (George Harrison) Another Day (Paul McCartney) It Don't Come Easy (Ringo Starr) What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye) Maggie May (Rod Stewart) Stay With Me (Faces) American Pie (Don McLean) Won't Get Fooled Again (Who) Baba O'Reilly (Who) Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones Riders On the Storm (Doors) Changes (David Bowie) Life On Mars (David Bowie) Aqualung (Jethro Tull) Me and Bobby McGee (Janis Joplin) Wild World (Cat Stevens) Morning Has Broken (Cat Stevens) Moonshadow (Cat Stevens) Woodstock (Matthews Southern Comfort) Tapestry (Carole King) You've Got a Friend (Carole King) Get It On (T.Rex) Hot Love (T.Rex) No One To Depend On (Santana) Oye Como Va (Santana) Sweet Hitchhiker (Creedence) Have You Ever Seen the Rain (Creedence) Chicago (Graham Nash) Get Down and Get With It (Slade) Day After Day (Badfinger) Baby Blue (Badfinger) Roundabout (Yes) Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin) A Horse With No Name (America) Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver I Hear You Knockin' (Dave Edmunds) Proud Mary (Ike & Tina Turner) Tiny Dancer (Elton John) Without You (Harry Nilsson) Layla (Derek & the Dominoes) Soldier Blue (Buffy Sainte-Marie)
I remember Carol King and a lot of her songs. They bring back my childhood memories. She's one of the great musicians/singers and had an awesome voice. Thank you for this excellent analysis, Fil! BTW, your hair and smile are beautiful! ☺️
Gotta say, realizing that I'm 67 years old, is kind of shocking to me. But, the really great thing about that is that I was around to see these great artists who hit big in the 70's. There were concerts on TV every weekend (can't remember the show names) & every singer/band performed. PBS had Soundstage & featured some of the best performers... still remember watching Jim Croce on that show. Ticket prices for concerts were in the $6-7 range which, even though I only made $2-3/hour was very reasonable. I saw dozens of bands in the early-late 70's. So, us 'old folks' really can celebrate all the music we were there for. Joni, Carole, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Alice Cooper, Supertramp, Johnny & Edgar Winter, Jeff Beck, Eagles, Queen, Thin Lizzy, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Nugent..... gosh, the list goes on & on! And, not only were the stars great, the musicians who backed them up were absolutely amazing. Thankful to be 67 & still here!!!!!
Fil, I loved this analysis! The detail you point out in this video is so educational! I truly appreciate her natural voice. I really liked her slides in this performance. Oh, how I wish I had been on this earth to enjoy these unaltered voices . Thank you for bringing these artists to us . 💜
When the lyrics have meaning, the instruments support the lyrics and the musicians & vocalists are giving you their best..... slightly sharp/flat don't matter because I am mesmerized by the whole performance; I can get 'lost' in the song. They have taken me to a beautiful place of mind and spirit. Have been listening to Carol and James since this time period. They have stood the test of time!
This was great. Thank you Fil. I remember when Tapestry came out. Hadn't known Carol's music before that. Have been a huge fan since. Long time ago..I was in my mid to later teens. Great music leaves an impression on your soul
Carole is one of my favorite singers of all time. A lot of soul and emotion that just doesn’t happen in music anymore. Way over yonder takes me on an emotional ride that few songs do. She’s incredible.
Fil, just watched a portion of their collaboration from 2005 at The Troubadour in Hollywood. Also, the outstanding Leland Sklaar was on bass! ❤ Thanks for this trip down memory lane with there two greats! 4:43 🤘🏻🎼
I was able to introduce her to both my children and later, my grandchildren through her “Really Rosie” animated musical cartoon of the Maurice Sendak book of the same name. That was a lot of fun! I can still sing most of the songs.
Tapestry was a phenomenon! I played it constantly. I saw James Taylor in the early 70s at the Berkeley Community Theater. He introduced Carole King in that performance. It was wonderful. I don’t believe that Tapestry had come out yet.
Add this one to your growing bank of bang-on analyses, Fil. Carole and James together are amazing, but I never understood why I appreciated her vocals so much until you explained it. Her songwriting chops are of course legendary. Many thanks once again, Fil!
From about 1970 to 1983 I was either in high school, working or in university, there was a ritual when I met someone, I would ask to see their record collection.
EVERYONE had Tapestry.
They might have been into Rock, Hard Rock, Metal, Punk, Jazz or Classical; they all had Tapestry.
Carole King.
Merci.
Ha! Ain't that the truth! If you scour flea markets and the like now, you'll find a ton of copies of "Tapestry"--and they'll be worn out! People bought the album--and they played it until the grooves were gone!
EXACTLY!
Professional cellist here, Tapestry was the only non- classical album I owned in 1978.
@@dudeforcaster8630 Yup.
I'm trying Cello Etudes to help my left hand technique on the piano.
Still have mine but no record player😒
The absolute purity of these old performances frankly makes me want to cry. There's no going back to this. Anymore than there is the Horse and Carriage. I'm just grateful I was alive to witness this music as it was at the time. Thank you Wings of Pegasus for bringing a new audience the truth of the past.
Great comment! So true...
There are some who can still sing - Floor Jansen, Angelina Jordan and Tori Holub all are amazing and don't pitch correct.
There are tons of fantastic artists out there today writing and singing their own material. Nina Nastasia, Laura Viers, Agnes Obel, A Fine Frenzy, Shara Nova of My Brightest Diamond, Sufjan Stevens, Angel Olson, Poppy Ackroyd, Neko Case, Eleni Mandell, Dylan LeBlanc, Kurt Vile, Holly Throsby, The Staves, Iron and Wine, Rachel Grimes, Satah Kirkland Snyder, Jenny Lewis, Nancy Elizabeth, Olöf Arnalds and Hannah Peel's achievements seem to go unsung. Anyway yeah its all still evolving.
@@prestwickpioneer3474 That’s great to know!
@@Water_is_Sacred777 and better to listen to.
I was lucky to be a teenager in this time. I still believe "Tapestry" is THE greatest Album of all time.
I'm so glad I grew up in the 60's and 70's. So much awesome music and singers.
I always sat 65 to 75 is the sweet spot for music....
Me too. The best of times.
Yeah man, music lovers of today have no idea, not a clue what real live music is. It was everywhere. Great concerts every weekend. Tickets less than $5.00 Great and appreciative audience as well. Remember when you could sit until the end of the show, you had your own space. No raised cameras!!!!!!!
That's why I call it the good old days, the 70s singers and song writers were truly masters of their craft.
Lol, so were the Eagles back then! The issue is that these 75- to 80-year-old dinosaurs have to go out on world-wide tours and "sing" night after night. See the problem?
I'm sure Adele or Rihanna or Beyonce can really sing in concert. But as Whitney Houston once said, it's impossible to dance and sing at the same time. So what is Beyonce doing?
@@aquamarine99911 point is, they didn’t have computerized gadgets and electronics to mask any lack of skill. In the 70s you either knew your instrument and vocals, or you didn’t, there was no computer to adjust your lack of ability. I saw the Eagles more than few times, you won’t see another band like that in your lifetime, I can guarantee you that !
And how do we master a craft? Well, I think you perhaps one might have some natural talent that is refined through devoted practice, and most definitely in Carol King's case as a product of this practice, one develops proper technique, and with that technique, you can create your own singing style. Practice is essential folks, and it never ends if you want to maintain your skill level in whatever your endeavor is through the course of your life. This is real music! It's a form of creation; never to be re-created. Much of the music of today is auto-generated. It's computerized. It's made by a machine; it's not human. Today's music is information fed by a human into a computer, then a computerized form of music is generated by said computer. It's no longer human. It is computer generated.
@@whydotheathensrage Do you think Adele "lacks skill"? Do you think Rihanna can't really sing?
The point about the Eagles is that now, as Fil proved, they're dubbing in their vocals for live performances.
@@aquamarine99911 Those 2 clowns are a level below dozens of artists from the 70's and 80''s.
I love seeing Fil smiling throughout, knowing he’s enjoying and appreciating it as much as I am.
I noticed his smiles too. Genuine joy.
I agree. It's what I wait for... Shared love of good music
Phil’s smile makes watching these videos even more worthwhile. Basically, his smile signals, “listen carefully, what you’re hearing is a musical blessing.”
Always ❤
Best smile ever 😂
Now there is someone singing with a FULL voice from the gut to the head. No whispering, No mic with the gain turned up.
Actual singing :) And she is moving about and playing the piano. She's not "acting" and posing for the camera :)
10/10 XD
Preach!! 🙌
Right on! Technology will NEVER replace SOUL!
And Carole was hot.
Plenty of quiet, whispering songs. Not everyone needs to be belters. The key is changing the dynamics allowing some parts of the song to be quiet and other parts full-on.
Yes, and we are all a bunch of grumpy old men with starch in our shorts. Dag Gammit!🤨
Shes written so many great songs for other musicians to turn into hits. Shes just incredible!
Real musicians, playing real music, beautifully written and executed.
AND analyzed!!!
finding the combination of songwriting, lovely pitch and tamber, dymamics both in voice and piano. The combo leads to the deep artistic expression. It is understandable to be concerned that we aren't seeing this in modern music. Realistically it is cheaper to comp it together using various sources including artificial ones.
Because Carole is influenced by her feelings and it just gets transferred by long honed skill the listener can feel it.
Such a wonderful time and wonderful music. Carol’s voice is like a mug full of warm cocoa. Thanks Fil.
I get the analogy but please avoid comparing any part of Ms.King's anatomy as 'a mug' 😢
Love me a cuppa cocoa.
this caliber of players back then was the norm, we didn't even notice it, it was just the way it was done
One of the best things about a performance back then was ,the audience clapped for the introduction and then clapped after the performance was over. People today as rude. Clapping along (off time) ,singing and yelling out during a performance . If you watch any performance from back then everyone sat quiet and enjoyed the performance
This is a BBC performance . The stage crew had to throw a bucket ( Sorry Bouquet) of cold water on the audience to get a response.
I agree. So many videos of live performances are ruined by the audience yelling all the way through it.
Spot on. More people back then were respectful of a performer. Politeness, courtesy, respect for others are in limited supply these days.
@@Dogtagnanand alcohol was likely not being served at most performances.
Not holding their phones up and singing along badly. Talking through the performance. It’s put me off seeing live performance.
When she was 4 her parents discovered she had perfect pitch and could name a note correctly just by hearing it. Four!! Just think about that. Musicians brains work differently from we mere mortals. I'm in awe of such talent.
It's not uncommon at that age, if a kid is exposed to music and taught. The uncommon thing is retaining that into later years in a useful form.
...and then went on to be such an amazing WRITER as well.
Naming a note means nothing, because you need to know what that note/pitch is called before you can say what it is.
But copying that note on the piano, guitar, voice is another thing, which is what perfect pitch can do.
Gifted by God Almighty!
I discovered I had perfect pitch when I was 9 at Girl Scout Camp. One of the counselors had a guitar (which I didn't play and knew nothing about - I did play violin). I can't remember exactly how it came about, but somehow the counselors were talking about a note that was off and I casually tossed out, "That's because it was supposed to be C and she played C#" or something like that. They stared at me and then they started testing me. They blindfolded me and then played notes and I named them. And that's when we ALL found out I had perfect pitch. The only use I had for it was tuning my violin. Because I could hear A in my head, I was able to tune my violin perfectly without a pitch pipe.
Sadly, having perfect pitch doesn't mean you can sing well or play a musical instrument, etc well. It's a stand alone "talent" really.
Tapestry was the first Album I purchased myself in 1973. It is still the gold standard for me. I still have my original vinyl and I treasure it. This is when music was real and did not need pitch correct or anything else to alter it in any way. I miss this type of music. But then I’m old. 66 now. I’m an older person now which just makes me laugh inside because when I hear her, I’m still that 15 year old girl buying her first album with her own money and listening to it over and over and over ❤❤❤
It wasn't my first album, but I loved it! I was 15 when I bought it, too, in 1971. (I'm 2 years older than you) I bought three albums that day - Carole King's Tapestry, Rod Stewart's Every Picture Tells A Story, and The Guess Who's Share The Land. I still have them all!
that's the power of music, bringing back our youth almost intact, the only time machine .....
my mom had Alzheimer and songs and music were her last grip to reality ....
Carole King was a true great musician, James Taylor too. Carole's distinctive voice was always spot on.
Nothing to hide behind, just talent to keep the performance together, not fake robots we have now. 2x👍
And they both are still performing!
Trumpeter/trombonist here just stopping by to say how much I appreciate guitarist/singer Fil's appreciation of musicians of all types!
Carol Klein and her husband lived across the street from me when I was a boy. She and her husband Gerry rented an apartment with their little girl on Brown Street between Ave Z and Voorhies Ave in Sheepshead Bay. They had an African American baby sitter whose name was Eva Boyd. She would later record the Loco Motion written by Carole and Gerry. She also changed her name from Carol Klein to Carole King.
When I was a kid in the 60s and 70s, I had no idea that popular music would get so technical and controlled by the engineers. I was so lucky to have these performers on my radio and in my dorm room and in my car. Thank you to Fil and to his followers who send him these great videos to analyze.
"Tapestry" was a masterpiece and a tour de force album.
I grew up in L.A., and one of the first songs we heard on local radio was "I Feel the Earth Move," in late 1970.
So, when the San Fernando/Sylmar earthquake struck, in the dark of the early morning of 9 Feb 1971, this song became a smash hit in L.A., and likely across the entirety of the seismically active Pacific West Coast.
Opening lyrics:
I feel the earth move under my feet
I feel the sky tumbling down . . .
It's still one of my favorite albums, and there's not a bad song on it.
Highly recommended. ❤
This is the era of the great singer songwriters that were powerful enough to galvanize entire population segments with their talents. It was beautiful in its own right, with very deep music and words that delved into DEEP parts of the human condition.
Truly, the talent to be able to write the lyrics and music to express what one feels is a miracle to me. I'm happy to be able to operate a radio to tell you the truth. Carol King is forever a part of the teen age girl I was in 1971. Same thing with James Taylor, Carly Simon, Rita Coolidge, Leon Russell and so many others. Now I am 70years old and enjoying Fil and his analysis of the music of my youth. I'm sure that Fil is an old soul in a young man's mind! Much ❤ and appreciation.
I'm a pianist who's never heard the sustain pedal called an "expression" pedal. I like it!
Me too, but good guitar players like Fil get a pass 😉
You know life is all about expression. You only live once, and you're not coming back. So express yourself,
I recall seeing James Taylor in the early 70’s with Carole King on piano and Leland Skylar on bass. They each ended up with great careers
It’s what she is singing about. Being on tour backing James. The song is to her daughter. ( Danny Kortchmar as well)
I love Carole King's music SO much. I love this song, and the whole Tapestry album. Her voice makes me feel very grounded and nostalgic.
I saw her live a few years ago at an outdoor concert and there were tears all around when she played songs from Tapestry such as It's Too Late with people remembering a more simple and free time
So thrilled I grew up when music was AWESOME!!!
Once again with the, "I wish I could be part of this jam" smile on your face.
They're so young here. Saw them perform in college. It was wonderful. So much great music. We knew entire albums by heart.
Carole King is one of the greatest songwriters ever. Tapestry is an amazing album. So Far Away is by far my favorite song by her. She has an overall musical understanding that you just don't see in most musicians in popular music. This song just sounds like a message from an old friend, asking how you've been.
This personified the relaxed hippie vibe of the time. Carole King was the background voice of my teenage years. Thanks for the memories.
There can be an added intimacy in listening to songs sung without singsongy techniques, where them “performing” takes a back seat to them sharing a story in a song.
I love how she goes from the aggressive 'so fine' to the delicate 'to see your face at my door'.
Carole King's voice was a little gravelly which makes it imperfectly perfect.💎🎹🎼
People often say we see things threw rose tinted glasses but I miss the 70's when it comes to the variety and quality of the bands, artists and music of the time. Don't get me wrong, plenty of great music before and after but for me the 70's were very special.
This takes me back to babysitting 12 children who's parents loved Carole King, I would listen to her sing after they all went to bed.
I know just what you mean!,, been there, done that!,
I was in Jr high when My mom bought the album Tapestry and played it over and over. Every time I hear “so far away” it takes me back!
Twelve!
Fil, I enjoy watching you enjoy this. You seem young to be such a fan of 70s music like this. The 70s was magic. I was only 10 years old when this song came out but by 1973 I came home from school and told my mom I wanted to learn guitar. She made it happen. I went to university for music on classical guitar in 1979 and became a music teacher. It was the music of the 70s that inspired my whole life.
One for the ages! Immense talent here. Love Carole, who doesn’t lean on tricks plus clearly enunciates her sung lyrics. Something that seems lacking these days….
It is so refreshing to see Fil smiling and appreciating a great performance again. His breakdown and analysis is so educational and interesting. I always learn something new to explain and help me evaluate my response to the music. Another excellent analysis, Fil.
Your hair alone would get you in to the band Journey in 1980.
Great performers do more than hit notes. Carole knows the feeling she wants to deliver and that is sometimes between the lines. Not only did she sing this song, she made it too.
I saw her in 2019 in NY C Central Park for a Global Citizens concert festival. I was in the artists/VIP section (I’m not a VIP 😂) and when she hit the stage, MANY/MOST of the acts backstage came out front to watch her set. The most popular performer to the performers. Respect! ❤
And that is exactly why I am holding on to all the old LPs I've had for a very long time.
I gradutaed hs in 1973, was an air force brat, my entire life we moved every 2 or a couple times 3 years and was so tired of missing so many relatives this song resonated with me..Love your analysis, so good as always!
9:07 Oh, all these years and I never could pinpoint what was different to me about her voice compared to other singers. It's that she doesn't do that vibrato thing all the time! The funny thing is, she's not my "favorite" as far as how her voice sounds to me. It sounds a bit nasally. But not in any bad way. That is her voice, and she is perfect at it. She knows how to sing a song in a way that gets all the emotion into it and evokes that emotion in the listener. I've heard this song a million times and have even sung it in voice class. But she still makes me teary eyed, hearing this. That is a gift.
Thanks for drawing attention to the music/playing, too. I'm a singer, so my ears always pick up mainly on the voice.
Thanks, Fil! This gives me hope, reminding me that there ARE people with talent out there! And she's one of the very best.
And she is not only playing piano she is accenting and varying dynamics.
A treasure to be treasures.
This is such a beautiful song by Carole King and James Taylor. I am glad I grew up during this time. Great analysis as always. 😊🎸🎵
Real people playing real music about real life and love … bless them for sharing it with the rest of us.
Ahhh....the good old days when music was real, affecting and honest.
Lovely analysis Fil. Carole is the best, there'll never be another with her abilities. Everyone I knew had, and loved, Tapestry. We had a group of us who loved music of all types (2 went on to be pro players and 2 became sound engineers) and we must have studied and played all of it, trying to work out how those songs worked so well. And as much as we learned I think we only scratched the surface because the more I've listened to them over the years the more I hear. They're so well constructed, so well arranged (even when they were originally arranged quite differently for someone else), so sensitively played, and so beautifully sung with genuine meaning and emotion. Every song is your favourite as you listen to it - until the next one starts and replaces it. Incredible!
I love these expositions. Adds so much to my appreciation of these artists that I grew up with.
Man, I really like Fil’s video content. 👍👍
That was a great live performance! I am a big fan of both Carole King & James Taylor. Nice seeing these two wonderful singer songwriters & friends performing together.
So far away - one of my favs
In reflection, so thankful that this was my time❣
There are musicians today that put on a great performance at the local 50-100 seat venue near you. The artists may not be a national act, but they will be live and earn your applause!
Support local live music!
@hereigoagain5050 YES... There are many good, less known national and regional acts that are as good or better then the legacy bands of the past. They're disadvantaged because of non-existent radio play/ promotion. You won't regret seeing a real live performance!
My small town has no live venues. I'd have to go at least 50 miles & I have no car.
Perfectly expressing her heart and soul with all her human imperfections. That’s art.
Every performance is like a one time "vocal fingerprint". All my years of night after night performances. Every night is different. So nice to hear the purity and how you brought it out, Fill. Makes an old musician , like me, feel good. Thanks.
I appreciate your analysis. This song brought me right back to freshman year in H.S. 😢
Right there with you, I started high school the following year, and Carole King and James Taylor were both among my favorite performers.
The 70's will forever remains the YOUNG decade because of the incredible amount of the new great music that came to life during that incredible period. You can istantly recognize when a picture or a video was taken in the 70's.....the hair...the look...the music....the movies....cars...motorcycles etc... all are a world of their own . Every kind of music was great in the 70's . rock..pop...disco...funk...soul...fusion....folk....jazz. Somebody should create a new country where EVERYTHING relates to that period ...I bet there would be an HUGE line to get into it.
after years of holding 70s prog rock at arms length I have started to listen to random albums and it is surprising how playful and fresh they are especially compared to the one dimensional homogeneity of current popular music. It was an era of great experimentation and musicality. I was stunned when I listened to an album by a band called Lift to find they were teenagers and it was a demo. It was brilliant.
We were saturated in great music then. The radio or turntable always playing. The variety of musicals styles was incredible. We talked about music all the time, watched different performers on TV with our families, listened alone in our bedrooms or with friends and siblings at a concert. And guys always had their air guitars or air drums ready to go! We were so alive!
Ah the wonderful Carole King and James Taylor. I used to listen to her album ‘Tapestry’ on repeat back in the 70s. Love this performance.
Thank you Fil for the analysis.
Tapestry was my first album, back in junior high
I've been networking you out, Fil! I enjoy your content so very much. We have a growing little group of creators, so they're sharing your content as well. Love it!
carole king is one of my all time faves, and this performance in particular is fantastic.
Carole King writing and selling hit songs as a teenager. Legend.
This has been wonderful to hear you analyze. This is from my era of music. I had her "Tapestry" album (or tape ) in the VW bus my boyfriend, myself, and friends were traveling the Country in, and living in Big Sur off and on. I remember just enjoying this beautiful song so much. Always one of my favorites. What a talent! Thanks for the memories and your expertise.
Senior 72, well, I skipped "school" in 1970 because there was way more stuff to learn outside of conformity. I have Tapestry vinyl still from the good old days...Thank you for this.
I remember when this song came out. I was only 13 but I can tell you that I didn't know anyone who didn't have the Tapestry album. Even the rockers liked Carole King, even as a guilty pleasure. All time great artist.
Her song "It's too late" was always one of my favorites of all time. I was one year from high school graduation and was going with some friends to a 1971 graduate's party when this song came on.
Iconic song that I never tire of hearing❤❤
This is crazy i saw carol exactly 42 years ago on 10th april 1982 at the snape maltings i just looked it up she was amazing so chilled just like this performance
If only we could go back to those days...
I have loved Carole King ever since I bought Tapestry (along with just about everybody in my generation) and she is one of the best live performers that today's popstars can only dream of aspiring to without autotune and pitch correction...
Wonderful to see this once again !!!
Tapestry... one of my first albums, ever !!!
Wonderful choice, FIL !!!!!
*_Keep keepin' the music alive !!!!!_*
FIl, you get like I get, when talking about great performances, where your voice almost cracks a bit and your tears almost flow. And that's what amazing talent brings out in us. All the feelz. Our cells vibrate to the music of the spheres, delivered to us through this amazing meatware.
Another great vid, man.
yeah!
For me the emotion is conveyed both in the music and the tonality and integrity of her voice. Silky, expressive and honest. Carole is a complete arstist and almost certainly an amazing person. Tapestry is in my top top ten
How great is it to see Fil happy and in his true element again!!!!!! Way to go Fil!! 🤣 Fil can't control himself!!!!! Jumping in every 2 seconds!!!!!! You see this Don Henley? You can't fake it Don.
This was a special time of troubadours, songwriter's that actually wrote and sang their songs. You can hear the musicians doing a beautiful dance always supporting the vocals.
"The vulnerability in her voice" Beautiful!
Your 1970’s haircut fits so well with this video.
I grew up listening to Carol and love love her music and voice. As a teenager in the 70s i miss this music so much. Thanks for your expertise and analogy like always I'm so impressed with you Fil.😮😊
Hi Fil,
This was a wonderful performance. Carole is such a talented singer, songwriter and musician. There is a Broadway show dedicated to her music. Her voice is so pure and expressive and I love how she throws in the little variations of the song here and there! No trickery or fakery, cuz there is no where to hide. Its as if the song just pours out of her. Very enjoyable analysis. So glad you did this one today! Awesome Job… thank you. Debbie☮️
I love the way that you talk about both accuracy AND vocal freedom. Those were the good old days.
This was my senior year in High School. Tapestry is one of the very few albums I literally wore out and had to replace. Also, Heart like a Wheel a couple years later...what an amazing time for music!
Tapestry is a masterpiece....nothing to be added
I've watched numerous of your videos . Your love of music and respect for artists shines through. No habit of self-ego building by tearing down as, unfortunately, many other video creators do. Thank you for not only being highly informative, but for sharing your knowledge in a way that deepens our own love of music and muscians.
Carol was married to the bass player, Charlie Larkey, when this performed. Always loved the expressive bass line Charlie played in this song.
SINGLES RELEASED IN 1971
Imagine (John Lennon)
What Is Life (George Harrison)
My Sweet Lord (George Harrison)
Another Day (Paul McCartney)
It Don't Come Easy (Ringo Starr)
What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye)
Maggie May (Rod Stewart)
Stay With Me (Faces)
American Pie (Don McLean)
Won't Get Fooled Again (Who)
Baba O'Reilly (Who)
Brown Sugar (Rolling Stones
Riders On the Storm (Doors)
Changes (David Bowie)
Life On Mars (David Bowie)
Aqualung (Jethro Tull)
Me and Bobby McGee (Janis Joplin)
Wild World (Cat Stevens)
Morning Has Broken (Cat Stevens)
Moonshadow (Cat Stevens)
Woodstock (Matthews Southern Comfort)
Tapestry (Carole King)
You've Got a Friend (Carole King)
Get It On (T.Rex)
Hot Love (T.Rex)
No One To Depend On (Santana)
Oye Como Va (Santana)
Sweet Hitchhiker (Creedence)
Have You Ever Seen the Rain (Creedence)
Chicago (Graham Nash)
Get Down and Get With It (Slade)
Day After Day (Badfinger)
Baby Blue (Badfinger)
Roundabout (Yes)
Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin)
A Horse With No Name (America)
Take Me Home, Country Roads (John Denver
I Hear You Knockin' (Dave Edmunds)
Proud Mary (Ike & Tina Turner)
Tiny Dancer (Elton John)
Without You (Harry Nilsson)
Layla (Derek & the Dominoes)
Soldier Blue (Buffy Sainte-Marie)
I remember Carol King and a lot of her songs. They bring back my childhood memories. She's one of the great musicians/singers and had an awesome voice. Thank you for this excellent analysis, Fil! BTW, your hair and smile are beautiful! ☺️
Gotta say, realizing that I'm 67 years old, is kind of shocking to me. But, the really great thing about that is that I was around to see these great artists who hit big in the 70's. There were concerts on TV every weekend (can't remember the show names) & every singer/band performed. PBS had Soundstage & featured some of the best performers... still remember watching Jim Croce on that show. Ticket prices for concerts were in the $6-7 range which, even though I only made $2-3/hour was very reasonable. I saw dozens of bands in the early-late 70's. So, us 'old folks' really can celebrate all the music we were there for. Joni, Carole, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Alice Cooper, Supertramp, Johnny & Edgar Winter, Jeff Beck, Eagles, Queen, Thin Lizzy, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Nugent..... gosh, the list goes on & on! And, not only were the stars great, the musicians who backed them up were absolutely amazing. Thankful to be 67 & still here!!!!!
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@@DianeAvila-bv4fc YES! That was one of them for sure. I seem to recall there was another one; early/mid 70's.
@@cahatladyDon Kirshner’s Rock Concert
@@BRITTGYPSY Yes! Thank you.
Fil, I loved this analysis! The detail you point out in this video is so educational! I truly appreciate her natural voice. I really liked her slides in this performance. Oh, how I wish I had been on this earth to enjoy these unaltered voices . Thank you for bringing these artists to us . 💜
I hear so much emotion in Carol's voice, it's almost shocking. Thanks Fil.
When the lyrics have meaning, the instruments support the lyrics and the musicians & vocalists are giving you their best..... slightly sharp/flat don't matter because I am mesmerized by the whole performance; I can get 'lost' in the song. They have taken me to a beautiful place of mind and spirit. Have been listening to Carol and James since this time period. They have stood the test of time!
It was a golden era !
I was in high school when Tapestry came out. It was a monster album with at least 6 huge hits.
Beautiful.
This was great. Thank you Fil. I remember when Tapestry came out. Hadn't known Carol's music before that. Have been a huge fan since. Long time ago..I was in my mid to later teens. Great music leaves an impression on your soul
I really enjoyed this video, all is made clear' Fil.. nice decription.thank you..and your smile..sometimes..🤗👍
Carole is one of my favorite singers of all time. A lot of soul and emotion that just doesn’t happen in music anymore. Way over yonder takes me on an emotional ride that few songs do. She’s incredible.
Fil, just watched a portion of their collaboration from 2005 at The Troubadour in Hollywood. Also, the outstanding Leland Sklaar was on bass! ❤ Thanks for this trip down memory lane with there two greats! 4:43 🤘🏻🎼
and she was soooo young at the time aswell, true professionals at work here, and a truly professional review too. thanks Fil!
I was able to introduce her to both my children and later, my grandchildren through her “Really Rosie” animated musical cartoon of the Maurice Sendak book of the same name. That was a lot of fun! I can still sing most of the songs.
Tapestry was a phenomenon! I played it constantly. I saw James Taylor in the early 70s at the Berkeley Community Theater. He introduced Carole King in that performance. It was wonderful. I don’t believe that Tapestry had come out yet.
Add this one to your growing bank of bang-on analyses, Fil. Carole and James together are amazing, but I never understood why I appreciated her vocals so much until you explained it. Her songwriting chops are of course legendary. Many thanks once again, Fil!
It wasn't all about looks, but real talent. Al green, the guess who, Aretha Franklin, Beatles, led zeppelin, joe cocker, my childhood memories.