Ode / A&M publish Carole King’s ‘debut album : ‘Writer’ (1970)

Carole King‘s ‘Writer’ is her debut album co-written with Gerry Goffin and released in May 1970 by Ode / A&M .

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Track Listing : 1.Spaceship Races (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 03:09 . 2.No Easy Way Down (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 04:36 . 3.Child Of Mine (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 04:05 . 4.Goin’ Back (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 03:20 . 5.To Love (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 03:39 . 6.What Have You Got To Lose (Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Toni Stern) – 03:33 . 7.Eventually (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 05:01 . 8.Raspberry Jam (Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Toni Stern) – 04:35 . 9.Can’T You Be Real (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 03:00 . 10.I Can’T Hear You No More (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 02:46 . 11.Sweet Sweetheart (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 02:46 . 12.Up On The Roof (Gerry Goffin, Carole King) – 03:37


Guy Webster

Musicians : Carole King – Piano, Vocals . Ralph Schuckett – Organ . John Fischbach – Moog Synthesizer . James Taylor – Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals . Daniel Kortchmar – Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Conga . Charles Larkey – Fender Bass . Joel O’Brien – Drums, Percussion, Vibes . Abigale Haness – Backing Vocals . Delores Hall – Backing Vocals

Production : Produced By John Fischbach . Andrew Berliner – Engineer . Gerry Goffin – Mixing

Arrangements : Carole King

Package : Guy Webster asterisques RVM– Cover Photograph . Tom Neuwirth – Liner Photographs . Rod Dyer – Design . Paul Bruhwiler – Design

Recorded March – April 1970 At Crystal Sound, Los Angeles.

Released In May 1970 By Ode / A&M.

(Source Carole King‘s ‘Writer’ | Official Site)

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allmusic
It’s an album of its time, in both King’s life and career, and the music of its era — singer/songwriters were still something new, and in 1970, it was assumed that anyone in rock had to tend toward the extrovert and flashy to attract attention. […]

Wilson & Alroy’s Record Reviews
Most of her winning formula is here to be found, and almost everything works: tracks like the mournful, stripped down “Child Of Mine” and the triumphantly clever “What Have You Got To Lose” would have fit in perfectly on Tapestry. […]

Only Solitaire
In fact, Writer gets the benefit of being stylistically more diverse, daring, and experimental than the ensuing records – if there are a few deviations from the classic Goffin/King hit formula, […]

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