Despite her massive success as a songwriter in the '60s, Carole King had little chart success as a singer. Her first album, Writer, released in 1970 didn't make much of an impact on the music industry. Her second album, Tapestry made her a legend. The album spawned three number one hits, a top five hit and two number fourteen hits. Tapestry went on to sell more than 22 million copies worldwide and earned King four Grammy Awards including Album of the Year; Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female; Record of the Year ("It's Too Late"); and Song of the Year ("You've Got a Friend").

What makes Tapestry significant is its sort of quiet appeal. After the psychedelic and protest rock of the '60s, King brought things down a notch and sung about things like friendship, values and hearth over a soothing piano accompaniment. Tapestry is the kind of record you can put on to relax around the house or in your car to wind down after a long day at work.

Tapestry - Legacy Edition has recently been released. The new two CD set features the original eleven track album newly digitally remastered. The collection also features a second CD features the previously unreleased Live Tapestry which according to producer Lou Adler, "[are] selections taken from concerts at Boston, Maryland, Central Park, and San Francisco, 1973 to 1976, just piano-vocal - that's the way I heard the songs for the first time when Carole would come to my office and play them."

Live Tapestry is a very nice addition to the set. The versions of all the songs are stripped down to just Carole and her piano. You get a real sense of the Carole King's tremendous songwriting talent and the excitement of the audience.

Tapestry - Legacy Edition also includes extensive liner notes written by music journalist Harvey Kubernik. Even after all these years, Tapestry still remains a musically adept and inspirational record.