Carole King's second album, 'Tapestry,' has fulfilled the promise of her first and confirmed the fact that she … - Jon Landau

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Carole King's second album, 'Tapestry,' has fulfilled the promise of her first and confirmed the fact that she is one of the most creative figures in all of pop music. It is an album of surpassing personal-intimacy and musical accomplishment and a work infused with a sense of artistic purpose. It is also easy to listen to and easy to enjoy.

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