Music (Carole King album)

Music
Studio album by Carole King
Released December 1971 (Also released in QS Quadraphonic)
Genre Pop[1]
Length 40:00
Label Ode / A&M (Original Issue)
Ode / Epic (Re-issue)
Producer Lou Adler
Carole King chronology
Tapestry
(1971)Tapestry1971		 Music
(1971)		 Rhymes and Reasons
(1972)Rhymes and Reasons1972
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]
Rolling Stone(mixed)[1]
The Village VoiceB[3]

Music is the third album by American singer-songwriter Carole King. It is a continuation of the style laid down in Tapestry. The album was released in December 1971 and quickly rose to the top of the charts. It features songs such as "It's Going to Take Some Time" (US No. 12 by The Carpenters), "Sweet Seasons," a No. 9 hit for Carole King, and "Brother, Brother".

Carole King: Music experienced immediate success and was certified gold on December 9, 1971, days after release. It was certified platinum on July 17, 1995. The album reportedly sold 1,300,000 copies in the United States on the day of its release.[4]

Music entered the top ten at No. 8, becoming the first of many weeks both Tapestry and Carole King: Music would occupy the top ten simultaneously. The album hit No. 1 on New Year's Day 1972 and stayed there for three consecutive weeks.

King plays the piano and celeste on many tracks.

Track listing

All songs written by Carole King, except where noted.

Side one
  1. "Brother, Brother" – 3:00
  2. "It's Going to Take Some Time" (King, Toni Stern) – 3:35
  3. "Sweet Seasons" (King, Stern) – 3:15
  4. "Some Kind of Wonderful" (King, Gerry Goffin) – 3:07
  5. "Surely" – 4:58
  6. "Carry Your Load" – 2:52
Side two
  1. "Music" – 3:50
  2. "Song of Long Ago" – 2:44
  3. "Brighter" – 2:46
  4. "Growing Away from Me" – 3:03
  5. "Too Much Rain" (King, Stern) – 3:35
  6. "Back to California" – 3:23

Personnel

Production

  • Lou Adler – producer
  • Hank Cicalo – engineer
  • Norm Kinney – assistant engineer
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Chuck Beeson – design
  • Jim McCrary – photography

Charts

References

  1. 1 2 Crouse, Tim (1972-01-20). "Carole King: Music: Music Review".
  2. ↑ Iyengar, Vik. Music at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  3. ↑ Christgau, Robert (December 30, 1971). "Consumer Guide (22)". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2, illustrated ed.). Barrie & Jenkins. ISBN 0-214-20480-4.
  5. ↑ Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2011-02-02
  6. ↑ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  7. ↑ "norwegiancharts.com Carole King – Music" (ASP). Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  8. ↑ "Chart Stats – Carole King – Music" (PHP). UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  9. ↑ Allmusic – Carole King > Music > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
  10. ↑ "Top Pop Albums of 1972". billboard.biz. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  11. ↑ "American album certifications – Carole King – Carole King Music". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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