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| 1. I Feel the Earth Move |
| 2. So Far Away |
| 3. It's Too Late |
| 4. Home Again |
| 5. Beautiful |
| 6. Way Over Yonder |
| 7. You've Got a Friend |
| 8. Where You Lead |
| 9. Will You Love Me Tomorrow? |
| 10. Smackwater Jack |
| 11. Tapestry |
| 12. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman |
| 13. Out in the Cold [#][*] |
| 14. Smackwater Jack [Live][#][*] |
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Carole King was famous as a writer of girl-group hits in the '60s. In 1971, she became more famous. That's the year Tapestry became one of the biggest-selling LPs of all time. It's easy to hear why--the music is loose, earthy, L.A. session-pop. King is casual, intimate, and tough; she covers all the emotional ground of the post-liberated woman with ease. She brings adult nuance to "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" and comes up with hits ("It's Too Late," "I Feel the Earth Move") whose white-soul realism and maturity put pop hits to shame. --Steve Tignor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
I grew up listening to Carole, and still love her to this day! Thank you Mom for the introduction:) She is inspiring and uplifting to all:)
The sound and the songs remain fresh and new, and the pure joy as great as ever. There are very few albums that everybody really ought to have....this one heads the list.
I grew up listening to Carole, and still love her to this day! Thank you Mom for the introduction:) She is inspiring and uplifting to all:)
The sound and the songs remain fresh and new, and the pure joy as great as ever. There are very few albums that everybody really ought to have....this one heads the list.
On the positive side, I will say that this is a nice worship album. There are good songs on the tape, soothing, and well written. My favorites were "For The Glory Of Your Name", "Whisper My Name", "River Of Life", "Heaven & Earth", and "Christ Before Me".
On the negative side, I think the women were under-used. I was hoping, as a new comer to Michelle Tumes and Jennifer Knapp, to get a feel for their music, but I didn't. The above quote is correct that these women are popular for their vocals, but what is ignored is that these women are also gifted songwriters in their own right, which has been passed by. The producer, John Hartley, did the lion's share of the composing. Rebecca St. James was a co-writer on the first song she sang, "River Of Life", and Margaret Becker helped with "In Your Love" (sung by Nichole Nordeman), but this is not a good representation of these ladies' talents.
If you like female vocalists and want a beautiful worship project, then buy this project, don't pass go, don't collect $200. However, if you are considering this as a fan of one of the singers or are wanting to become more familiar with some of their music, this is not the project to get.
But on Heaven and Earth, unlike any other Christian music compilation that I have heard or own, has a group of songs that are uniformly entertaining and uplifting. No fluff. No filler to stick between one good song and the next. All of the songs on this CD are solid. A lot of that is because of the great singers that participated, representing some of the best in Christian music - Rebecca St. James, Michelle Tumes, Margaret Becker, Jennifer Knapp, and Nichole Nordeman. Particular standouts include "For The Glory of Your Name" by Tumes, "In Your Love" by Nordeman, "Jesus Hail The Lamb" by Becker, and "River of Life" by St. James, although again, all of the songs on this CD are great. This CD is a must-have for Christian music lovers.
"Hear as we call for Your Spirit, Hear as we call upon Your name. Breathe on us, O Lord. Come to us as we wait. (We WILL wait.) Almighty ONE, Our strength and song, our God forever. Our King and Christ, Our hope in life, Our God forever. Come."
The beautiful, uplifting and annointed voices of Michelle Tumes, Jennifer Knapp, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James, and Margaret Becker--all glorious to listen to over and over [and most if not all, have their own solo recordings,] but here is the best place to start and I whole heartedly recommend you buy this and be uplifted in who you really are in Christ. One more thing, I was listening to Chris Rea before this. And now as I embrace the golden, humble angel, Nichole, (probably my favorite soloist) singing "In Your Love" and I am reminded that no matter how long it takes, if even my whole life, I WILL wait. The answers will all come with time for me, and most certainly for you as well. May the Peace of Christ be with you, my friend. ONE.
Soar in o8E with me...
(Some explanation of my grading. I believe that if you're going to do a cover, you have to bring something to the party to make it an interesting version and in some way better than the original. Note for note copies are worthless. Did you ever hear Poison's cover of Loggins and Messina's "Your Mama Don't Dance"? This to me is the worst cover of all time. They do nothing new, except smooth over any actual articulation of the lyrics, and they don't even bring the high heat. Frankly, if you can't rock harder than Kenny Loggins, then for God's sake, DO NOT COVER HIS SONGS! Please. This is not a high bar. Bottom line... three stars on my scale means "worth listening to" and five means "You just have to hear this.")
I Feel the Earth Move - OK. At least stylistically different than the original. Finishes strong with a gospel rave up. Three stars.
So Far Away - Exactly what you'd expect from Rod Stewart at this point. I don't mean that as good or bad... just setting your expectations. Nothing special added, I guess that's my point. Two stars for my taste.
It's Too Late - I don't mind Amy Grant's basic voice. But I think of it as plain vanilla and conspicuous phrasing choices. The little baby growl on soft lines is Britney Spears' only trick. The way she sings "It's Too Late Baby" is so very Amy. Another predictable rendition. Ahh, just two stars.
Home Again - OK, clearly my familiarity with the artists colors my opinions of "worth hearing" on this album. I don't know who Curtis Stigers is, and so I think this version is three stars. But if I was unimpressed over time, I'd think the sax and guitar lines are fairly cliche'.
Beautiful - Well then again, I'm no Richard Marx fan, but the slow opening before the power schmaltz isn't so bad. Since the original is sounding a little dated stylistically at this point, I'll give this one three stars. Band and production are solid. Feels uplifting as it should.
Way Over Yonder - Familiarity thing. If this sounds like every one of Blessid Union of Souls' records, then it's nothing special. But I like the singing, and the harmonica. And the pacing helps the soulfulness. Three stars.
You've Got a Friend - Boy, it's nice to have some beautiful big black voices doing this song. Aretha's "thing" doesn't get old or shlocky, it's something to be treasured. Style of this song has changed substantially. Very tasteful instrumentation with the keys and some light percussion. Harmonies worth replaying on the bridge. Ooh, now they're doing it on the next verse! Me likey. Four stars.
Where You Lead - Nice band, Faith. Guitar leads in nice, and the bass drives the band. Nothing too over the top, just right on the money. Faith's got a nice voice. Three stars. Maybe a three plus, if I gave those.
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Heavily-produced Bee Gees, but that's OK. It works for them. This is what covers are for... focusing on the cover band's strengths and getting away from the trademarks of the original. It's only weak when the band doesn't have much in the way of strength to lean on. Three stars.
Smackwater Jack - Nice! Soulful groove added... nice harmonies, fine driving bass. You believe the line "shut down the congregation" with this band a little more than Carole herself. Well remember this was the breakout album of a woman who had previously written for others. When did the Manhattan Transfer get so much less white? Love the "Shotgun" outro. Four stars.
Tapestry - Boy, I'm liking the bass on this one too. I think this must be a commentary on how often I've been listening to Harmon Kardon PC speakers instead of my big Polk Audio 10's recently. But I think this is a tasty, full version too. CK's version had a certain melancholy imbued in the melody, and it's not lost here, just maybe a little different. Four stars.
Natural Woman - All Celine, right down to that French Canadian prounounciation of "you." Oh joy, here comes the screaming. Protect the dogs. Would you rather have Aretha or Celine singing this to you? No contest. Sit down Celine, and tap into those chill pills. Two stars.
Overall, the album is fine if you don't want much more than these people doing what they do on these songs. There isn't much "can't miss" on it, and only a handful of fours I would bother to burn to the iPod.
Rod Stewart singing “So Far Away” is a classic by itself, but also look for Richard Marx’ version of “Beautiful”; Bebe and Cece Winans (with Aretha Franklin) putting a world of soul into “You've Got A Friend”; Faith Hill’s “Where You Lead” and the Bee Gees’ “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”. The Manhattan Transfer also perform a great “Smackwater Jack”.
Not quite the original, but a very reasonable facsimile thereof
Amanda Richards, March 4, 2006
Other mediocre artists destroying otherwise great songs include Amy Grant, Richard Marx, Curtis Stigers, Faith Hill, The Bee Gees, Manhattan Transfer, etc. etc. Even Aretha Franklin ruins "You've Got a Friend", over-singing in a Patti Labelle kind of way. The only song here that I can bear to listen to is Rod Stewart's passable version of "So Far Away". Absolutely horrendous!
Tapestry is generally a folk album and can be a bit hard to take at first. It is not traditional McLean, if you want that, go for the "American Pie" album. Nevertheless, there are some treasures on here to please the fans, including the classic "And I LOve You So" and "If we Try". Both of these songs have been covered by artists such as Bobby Goldsboro and Olivia Newton-John.
Overall, "Tapestry" is a snapshot of a young Don McLean starting out. The liner notes include an interesting perception on the young songwriter.
version. For example, the original, released by Mediarts in
1970 has the best version of "Castles In The Air " which was
faster ( running time 2:50 )and featured great finger-picking
and singing. Don Mclean did not like the version, and the
slower version, complete with awful strings and drums has taken
it's place on many of his " best of " recordings. I believe
the wonderful song " No Reason For Your Dreams " has been
tampered with also. I know you can get the original version
on vinyl, and EMI Records boasts you can find it in their
"legendary artists series ", but I have not seen it.
Bottom line : wonderful album if you can get the actual
original version. Let the buyer beware : I just paid $20
for the 'ORIGINAL RECORDING FROM MASTER COPY 'and it is
not the original album. These record companies need to stop
remastering these gems unless they can stick to the ORIGINAL
format.
Nowhere near as good as American Pie album.
Carole King was famous as a writer of girl-group hits in the '60s. In 1971, she became more famous. That's the year Tapestry became one of the biggest-selling LPs of all time. It's easy to hear why--the music is loose, earthy, L.A. session-pop. King is casual, intimate, and tough; she covers all the emotional ground of the post-liberated woman with ease. She brings adult nuance to "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" and comes up with hits ("It's Too Late," "I Feel the Earth Move") whose white-soul realism and maturity put pop hits to shame. --Steve Tignor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Tapestry
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ASIN: B00000J2PH Release Date: 1999-05-25 |
Tracks:
- I Feel The Earth Move
- So Far Away
- It's Too Late
- Home Again
- Beautiful
- Way Over Yonder
- You've Got A Friend
- Where You Lead
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- Smackwater Jack
- Tapestry
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
- Out In The Cold - (bonus track, previously unreleased)
- Smackwater Jack - (bonus track, previously unreleased, live)
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Carole King was famous as a writer of girl-group hits in the '60s. In 1971, she became more famous. That's the year Tapestry became one of the biggest-selling LPs of all time. It's easy to hear why--the music is loose, earthy, L.A. session-pop. King is casual, intimate, and tough; she covers all the emotional ground of the post-liberated woman with ease. She brings adult nuance to "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" and comes up with hits ("It's Too Late," "I Feel the Earth Move") whose white-soul realism and maturity put pop hits to shame. --Steve Tignor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Customer Reviews:
Simple, Complex, and Brilliant.......2007-07-26
Ages well, like fine wine........2007-07-20
love this amazing cd.......2007-07-03
I grew up listening to Carole, and still love her to this day! Thank you Mom for the introduction:) She is inspiring and uplifting to all:)
Her best.......2007-06-30
Classics get to be classics...............................2007-06-11
The sound and the songs remain fresh and new, and the pure joy as great as ever. There are very few albums that everybody really ought to have....this one heads the list.
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ASIN: B00005YIPM Release Date: 2002-01-15 |
Tracks:
- I Feel the Earth Move
- So Far Away
- It's Too Late
- Home Again
- Beautiful
- Way Over Yonder
- You've Got a Friend
- Where You Lead
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- Smackwater Jack
- Tapestry
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
- Out in the Cold [#][*]
- Smackwater Jack [Live][#][*]
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Carole King was famous as a writer of girl-group hits in the '60s. In 1971, she became more famous. That's the year Tapestry became one of the biggest-selling LPs of all time. It's easy to hear why--the music is loose, earthy, L.A. session-pop. King is casual, intimate, and tough; she covers all the emotional ground of the post-liberated woman with ease. She brings adult nuance to "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?" and comes up with hits ("It's Too Late," "I Feel the Earth Move") whose white-soul realism and maturity put pop hits to shame. --Steve Tignor --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Customer Reviews:
Simple, Complex, and Brilliant.......2007-07-26
Ages well, like fine wine........2007-07-20
love this amazing cd.......2007-07-03
I grew up listening to Carole, and still love her to this day! Thank you Mom for the introduction:) She is inspiring and uplifting to all:)
Her best.......2007-06-30
Classics get to be classics...............................2007-06-11
The sound and the songs remain fresh and new, and the pure joy as great as ever. There are very few albums that everybody really ought to have....this one heads the list.
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Heaven & Earth: A Tapestry of Worship
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ASIN: B0000296XM Release Date: 1999-11-02 |
Tracks:
- For The Glory Of Your Name - Michelle Tumes
- Whisper My Name - Jennifer Knapp
- In Your Love - Nichole Nordeman
- My Dwelling Place - Michelle Tumes
- River Of Life - Rebecca St. James
- Jesus Hail The Lamb - Margaret Becker
- Heaven & Earth - Nichole Nordeman
- ocean Of Mercy - Jennifer Knapp
- Christ Before Me - Margaret Becker
- As We Wait - Rebecca St. James
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One of the most underappreciated releases of 1999, Heaven & Earth features some of the most exciting and creative female talent in the Christian music world. Michelle Tumes's worshipful ballad "For the Glory of Your Name" leads off the release, and could be one of her better recording efforts. Producer John Hartley, who wrote and managed this pleasing project, magically segues Tumes's wistful number into Jennifer Knapp's Celtic-oriented "Whisper My Name." It's a device tastefully used throughout as artists Nichole Nordeman, Margaret Becker, and Rebecca St. James blend one into the other. The seamless threading of Tumes's "My Dwelling Place" into St. James's "River of Life" explains why these singers are so well drawn together. Although stylistically different, each woman approaches the music in a spirit of worship. This is so much more than a collection: it's truly a well-woven celebration of talent. --Michael LyttleCustomer Reviews:
Great Worship Project, But I Have Some Disappointment.......2007-03-12
On the positive side, I will say that this is a nice worship album. There are good songs on the tape, soothing, and well written. My favorites were "For The Glory Of Your Name", "Whisper My Name", "River Of Life", "Heaven & Earth", and "Christ Before Me".
On the negative side, I think the women were under-used. I was hoping, as a new comer to Michelle Tumes and Jennifer Knapp, to get a feel for their music, but I didn't. The above quote is correct that these women are popular for their vocals, but what is ignored is that these women are also gifted songwriters in their own right, which has been passed by. The producer, John Hartley, did the lion's share of the composing. Rebecca St. James was a co-writer on the first song she sang, "River Of Life", and Margaret Becker helped with "In Your Love" (sung by Nichole Nordeman), but this is not a good representation of these ladies' talents.
If you like female vocalists and want a beautiful worship project, then buy this project, don't pass go, don't collect $200. However, if you are considering this as a fan of one of the singers or are wanting to become more familiar with some of their music, this is not the project to get.
Awesome Christian Music Collection.......2006-05-05
But on Heaven and Earth, unlike any other Christian music compilation that I have heard or own, has a group of songs that are uniformly entertaining and uplifting. No fluff. No filler to stick between one good song and the next. All of the songs on this CD are solid. A lot of that is because of the great singers that participated, representing some of the best in Christian music - Rebecca St. James, Michelle Tumes, Margaret Becker, Jennifer Knapp, and Nichole Nordeman. Particular standouts include "For The Glory of Your Name" by Tumes, "In Your Love" by Nordeman, "Jesus Hail The Lamb" by Becker, and "River of Life" by St. James, although again, all of the songs on this CD are great. This CD is a must-have for Christian music lovers.
Disappointed.......2005-12-11
Spirit Annointed, Delivered by Angelic voices to Us.......2004-06-24
"Hear as we call for Your Spirit, Hear as we call upon Your name. Breathe on us, O Lord. Come to us as we wait. (We WILL wait.) Almighty ONE, Our strength and song, our God forever. Our King and Christ, Our hope in life, Our God forever. Come."
The beautiful, uplifting and annointed voices of Michelle Tumes, Jennifer Knapp, Nichole Nordeman, Rebecca St. James, and Margaret Becker--all glorious to listen to over and over [and most if not all, have their own solo recordings,] but here is the best place to start and I whole heartedly recommend you buy this and be uplifted in who you really are in Christ. One more thing, I was listening to Chris Rea before this. And now as I embrace the golden, humble angel, Nichole, (probably my favorite soloist) singing "In Your Love" and I am reminded that no matter how long it takes, if even my whole life, I WILL wait. The answers will all come with time for me, and most certainly for you as well. May the Peace of Christ be with you, my friend. ONE.
Soar in o8E with me...
More like 10 stars!.......2003-12-13
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Angels in America
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ASIN: B0000TAZB0 Release Date: 2003-12-02 |
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- Angels in America (Main Title) - Thomas Newman
- Lesionnaire - Thomas Newman
- Ellis Island - Thomas Newman
- Acolyte of the Flux - Thomas Newman
- Umdankbar Kind - Thomas Newman
- The Ramble - Thomas Newman
- Ozone - Thomas Newman
- Pill Poppers - Thomas Newman
- Quartet - Thomas Newman
- Solitude - Duke Ellington
- Bayeux Tapestry - Thomas Newman
- Spotty Monster - Thomas Newman
- Mauve Antarctica - Thomas Newman
- Her Fabulous Incipience - Thomas Newman
- The Infinite Descent - Thomas Newman
- A Closer Walk With Thee - Lewis, George & His Ragtime Band
- Broom of Truth - Thomas Newman
- Submit! - Thomas Newman
- Plasma Orgasmata - Thomas Newman
- Delicate Particle Logic - Thomas Newman
- The Mormons - Thomas Newman
- Prophet Birds - Thomas Newman
- More Life - Thomas Newman
- Black Angel - Thomas Newman
- Garden of the Soul - Thomas Newman
- Heaven - Thomas Newman
- Bethesda Fountain - Thomas Newman
- The Great Work Begins (End Title) - Thomas Newman
- Tropopause - Thomas Newman
- I'm His Child - Zella Jackson-Price
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Playwright Tony Kushner adapted his sprawling meditation on the AIDS epidemic of the 80's into an equally epic, Mike Nichols-directed HBO miniseries. But while Thomas Newman's score spans that dramatic landscape with rich stylistic diversity, the young champion of the daunting Newman family musical tradition (his father was Fox legend Alfred; his brother fellow film scorer David; his cousin songwriter/composer Randy) never lets musical bombast get in the way of compelling emotional introspection. Anchored by a delicate wind and string-driven main theme that's as mature as it is bittersweet, Newman proceeds to explore some of the same adventurous, rhythmically restless soundscapes that characterized his work on Erin Brockovich and American Beauty. But that typically moody experimentalism is leavened elsewhere by moments of neo-baroque choral exultation, smokey 30's jazz (courtesy of George Lewis and his Ragtime Band and Duke Ellington) and even flashes of gospel and orchestral post-modernism, all of it served up with a masterful sense of irony-free restraint that's become one of the composer's most refreshing hallmarks. It's easily one of Newman's -- and 2003's -- most accomplished and satisfying film scores. --Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
Some of his best work.......2007-06-12
Angels in America - Always Great!.......2007-01-03
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-11-01
The Celestial Xpression of Thomas Newman.......2005-08-31
Amazing work.......2004-11-28
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tapestry of nations parade epcot 2000
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ASIN: B00001WRO3 Release Date: 1999-10-05 |
Tracks:
- Reflections Of The Earth: Prolgue: Acceleration/Chaos/Space/Life/Adventure/Home/Celebration/Meaning - Gavin Greenaway
- We Go On - Kellie Coffey
- Tapestry Of Nations: The Sage Of Time Prologue/Millennium Heartbeat/The Millennium Walk... - Gavin Greenaway
- Promise - Kellie Coffey
- Celebrate The Future Hand In Hand (Gospel Version) (Includes 'When You Wish Upon A Star') - Kurt Von Chmittou
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If anyone could corner the millennium, Disney could. In presenting the theme music to its millennium celebration at Epcot Center in Florida, the megacorporation attempts a grand, musical year-2000 salute. Naturally, World Millennium Celebration weaves plenty of fiery brass, warm sting passages, stirring voices, and a mix of space romance and Earth adventure into the fabric of this fantasy work. Executive Music Producer Steve Skorija's task seems to be providing a backdrop for live performance, a scrim to unfurl behind the spectacle. And in doing so, the themes "Reflections of Earth," "We Go On," "Tapestry of Nations," "Promise," and "Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand" (complete as a gospel version as well) have an "Up with People" undercurrent that is ambiguous even as it is mildly diverting. On those merits, Millennium Celebration succeeds as a score. But for sheer entertainment value, the CD needs to give us more of the legendary mouse's magic and less of its roar. --Martin KellerCustomer Reviews:
Disneys EPCOT album.......2007-06-09
Among Disney's Elite.......2007-05-19
Pure Magic.......2007-02-21
memorable.......2007-01-28
Superb work by Galvin and Disney.......2006-11-30
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ASIN: B000AAIXTK Release Date: 2005-08-30 |
Tracks:
- Really Rosie
- One Was Johnny
- Alligators All Around
- Pierre
- Screaming and Yelling
- Ballad of Chicken Soup
- Chicken Soup with Rice
- Avenue P
- My Simple Humble Neighborhood
- Awful Truth
- Such Sufferin'
- Really Rosie (Reprise)
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- Brother, Brother
- It's Going to Take Some Time
- Sweet Seasons
- Some Kind of Wonderful
- Surely
- Carry Your Load
- Music
- Song of Long Ago
- Brighter
- Growing Away from Me
- Too Much Rain
- Back to California
Tracks:
- I Feel the Earth Move
- So Far Away
- It's Too Late
- Home Again
- Beautiful
- Way Over Yonder
- You've Got a Friend
- Where You Lead
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
- Smackwater Jack
- Tapestry
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman
- Out in the Cold [#][*]
- Smackwater Jack [Live][#][*]
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Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King
Various Artists Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Disco
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ASIN: B000005J7V Release Date: 1995-10-31 |
Tracks:
- I Feel The Earth Move - Eternal
- So Far Away - Rod Stewart
- It's Too Late - Amy Grant
- Home Again - Curtis Stigers
- Beautiful - Richard Marx
- Way Over Yonder - Blessid Union Of Souls
- You've Got A Friend - Aretha Franklin
- Where You Lead - Faith Hill
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow? - Bee Gees
- Smackwater Jack - The Manhattan Transfer
- Tapestry - All - 4 - One
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman - Celine Dion
Customer Reviews:
Mostly predictable, but worth an occasional spin........2006-11-12
(Some explanation of my grading. I believe that if you're going to do a cover, you have to bring something to the party to make it an interesting version and in some way better than the original. Note for note copies are worthless. Did you ever hear Poison's cover of Loggins and Messina's "Your Mama Don't Dance"? This to me is the worst cover of all time. They do nothing new, except smooth over any actual articulation of the lyrics, and they don't even bring the high heat. Frankly, if you can't rock harder than Kenny Loggins, then for God's sake, DO NOT COVER HIS SONGS! Please. This is not a high bar. Bottom line... three stars on my scale means "worth listening to" and five means "You just have to hear this.")
I Feel the Earth Move - OK. At least stylistically different than the original. Finishes strong with a gospel rave up. Three stars.
So Far Away - Exactly what you'd expect from Rod Stewart at this point. I don't mean that as good or bad... just setting your expectations. Nothing special added, I guess that's my point. Two stars for my taste.
It's Too Late - I don't mind Amy Grant's basic voice. But I think of it as plain vanilla and conspicuous phrasing choices. The little baby growl on soft lines is Britney Spears' only trick. The way she sings "It's Too Late Baby" is so very Amy. Another predictable rendition. Ahh, just two stars.
Home Again - OK, clearly my familiarity with the artists colors my opinions of "worth hearing" on this album. I don't know who Curtis Stigers is, and so I think this version is three stars. But if I was unimpressed over time, I'd think the sax and guitar lines are fairly cliche'.
Beautiful - Well then again, I'm no Richard Marx fan, but the slow opening before the power schmaltz isn't so bad. Since the original is sounding a little dated stylistically at this point, I'll give this one three stars. Band and production are solid. Feels uplifting as it should.
Way Over Yonder - Familiarity thing. If this sounds like every one of Blessid Union of Souls' records, then it's nothing special. But I like the singing, and the harmonica. And the pacing helps the soulfulness. Three stars.
You've Got a Friend - Boy, it's nice to have some beautiful big black voices doing this song. Aretha's "thing" doesn't get old or shlocky, it's something to be treasured. Style of this song has changed substantially. Very tasteful instrumentation with the keys and some light percussion. Harmonies worth replaying on the bridge. Ooh, now they're doing it on the next verse! Me likey. Four stars.
Where You Lead - Nice band, Faith. Guitar leads in nice, and the bass drives the band. Nothing too over the top, just right on the money. Faith's got a nice voice. Three stars. Maybe a three plus, if I gave those.
Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Heavily-produced Bee Gees, but that's OK. It works for them. This is what covers are for... focusing on the cover band's strengths and getting away from the trademarks of the original. It's only weak when the band doesn't have much in the way of strength to lean on. Three stars.
Smackwater Jack - Nice! Soulful groove added... nice harmonies, fine driving bass. You believe the line "shut down the congregation" with this band a little more than Carole herself. Well remember this was the breakout album of a woman who had previously written for others. When did the Manhattan Transfer get so much less white? Love the "Shotgun" outro. Four stars.
Tapestry - Boy, I'm liking the bass on this one too. I think this must be a commentary on how often I've been listening to Harmon Kardon PC speakers instead of my big Polk Audio 10's recently. But I think this is a tasty, full version too. CK's version had a certain melancholy imbued in the melody, and it's not lost here, just maybe a little different. Four stars.
Natural Woman - All Celine, right down to that French Canadian prounounciation of "you." Oh joy, here comes the screaming. Protect the dogs. Would you rather have Aretha or Celine singing this to you? No contest. Sit down Celine, and tap into those chill pills. Two stars.
Overall, the album is fine if you don't want much more than these people doing what they do on these songs. There isn't much "can't miss" on it, and only a handful of fours I would bother to burn to the iPod.
It’s pretty darn hard to improve on a classic.......2006-03-05
Rod Stewart singing “So Far Away” is a classic by itself, but also look for Richard Marx’ version of “Beautiful”; Bebe and Cece Winans (with Aretha Franklin) putting a world of soul into “You've Got A Friend”; Faith Hill’s “Where You Lead” and the Bee Gees’ “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”. The Manhattan Transfer also perform a great “Smackwater Jack”.
Not quite the original, but a very reasonable facsimile thereof
Amanda Richards, March 4, 2006
This album would have been better titled "Travesty"..........2005-05-31
Other mediocre artists destroying otherwise great songs include Amy Grant, Richard Marx, Curtis Stigers, Faith Hill, The Bee Gees, Manhattan Transfer, etc. etc. Even Aretha Franklin ruins "You've Got a Friend", over-singing in a Patti Labelle kind of way. The only song here that I can bear to listen to is Rod Stewart's passable version of "So Far Away". Absolutely horrendous!
Excellent covers!.......2005-04-05
Overblown and overproduced.......2004-04-09
The "tributes" are a mess, for the most part. I liked the second half of the CD best, but if I had to buy one of the two, I'd spend the money on a fresh copy of the original.
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Hymnworks II: A Tapestry of Classical Themes and Hymns
Manufacturer: Brentwood ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000I8IETI |
Product Description
Track Listing: 1. To God Be The Glory (w/ Concerto #1 by Tchaikovsky); 2. How Great Thou Art (w/ Symphony #5 by Beethoven); 3. My Jesus I Love Thee (w/ Sleepers Wake by Bach); 4. O The Deep, Deep Love Of Jesus (w/ Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven); 5. Holy, Holy, Holy (w/ Piano Concerto #2 by Rachmaninoff); 6. Leaning On The Everlasting Arms (w/ Sonata in C by Mozart); 7. Be Still My Soul (w/ Finlandia by Sibelius); 8. O Love That Will Not Let Me Go (w/ Piano Concerto #21 by Mozart); 9. Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee (w/ Symphony #9 by Beethoven); 10. My Faith Looks Up To Thee (w/ Pavane by Ravel)
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Tapestry
Don McLean Manufacturer: Bgo - Beat Goes on ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B0000011NL Release Date: 1994-06-29 |
Tracks:
- Castles in the Air
- General Store
- Magdalene Lane
- Tapestry
- Respectable
- Orphans of Wealth
- Three Flights Up
- And I Love You So
- Bad Girl
- Circus Song
- No Reason for Your Dreams
Customer Reviews:
Acoustic Highway reissue is Original Version.......2006-07-12
Has its moments, but is essentially a folk album.......2005-10-25
Tapestry is generally a folk album and can be a bit hard to take at first. It is not traditional McLean, if you want that, go for the "American Pie" album. Nevertheless, there are some treasures on here to please the fans, including the classic "And I LOve You So" and "If we Try". Both of these songs have been covered by artists such as Bobby Goldsboro and Olivia Newton-John.
Overall, "Tapestry" is a snapshot of a young Don McLean starting out. The liner notes include an interesting perception on the young songwriter.
this version of tapestry not "original".......2003-09-05
version. For example, the original, released by Mediarts in
1970 has the best version of "Castles In The Air " which was
faster ( running time 2:50 )and featured great finger-picking
and singing. Don Mclean did not like the version, and the
slower version, complete with awful strings and drums has taken
it's place on many of his " best of " recordings. I believe
the wonderful song " No Reason For Your Dreams " has been
tampered with also. I know you can get the original version
on vinyl, and EMI Records boasts you can find it in their
"legendary artists series ", but I have not seen it.
Bottom line : wonderful album if you can get the actual
original version. Let the buyer beware : I just paid $20
for the 'ORIGINAL RECORDING FROM MASTER COPY 'and it is
not the original album. These record companies need to stop
remastering these gems unless they can stick to the ORIGINAL
format.
Not bad.......2003-08-28
Nowhere near as good as American Pie album.
Bang on target... A must have record!.......2001-08-19
Listen to his warm and clear voice, the way he play his guitar, and the way he build the language that he used in his songs, like a poet.
Thank you Don McLean, for this little, but important part of my life. I play guitar myself, and some times when it sounds bad and i lost my feelin for playing, I use this record to feel right again.
Bye it! a piece of harmony, a piece of america, a piece of my life.
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Tapestry
Mojo Manufacturer: Paranormal Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000075BF5 Release Date: 2002-09-01 |
Tracks:
- Circle
- Tally Ho!!!
- Jacob's Ladder
- Polly Put The Kettle On
- Mojo
- Tapestry
- Jam Donuts
Album Description
"Tapestry", the explosive debut release from the L.A.-based band MOJO is sure to excite fans of intense, melodic instrumental rock fusion! This trailblazing power trio features Kofi Baker (son of drumming legend, Ginger Baker), guitarist Brett Garsed (Nelson, John Farnham and Garsed & Helmerich) and bassist Ricc Fierabracci (Frank Gambale, Steve Smith, Andy Summers and Yanni). Tapestry combines well crafted original songs with spirited improvisation and interplay captured in a "live in the studio" context.Kofi Baker establishes a solid presence throughout the record with his use of polyrhythmic textures and incredible technique. Baker anchors the rhythm section while making strong individual percussive statements in each tune. He is a drumming force to be reckoned with and continues the journey to creativity in the spirit of his father's work with Cream. The phenomenal Brett Garsed shines on every track. His fluid style is distinct and recognizable. Comfortable and assured, Garsed knows when to lay back and when to assault, demonstrating his maturity and position as a first-rate guitarist. Ricc Fierabracci's compelling bass playing stands out in this musical showcase built to display his unique approach and melodic technique. He ties it all together while making the bass sing.
All three musicians combine to create a rich musical landscape while redefining the word "virtuoso." Prepare to be fully engaged and captivated.
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One Very Tight Power Trio.......2006-03-26
Cream of the Crop.......2005-06-15
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