There were a number of other songs to like here. “Brother Brother” and “Carry The Load” both have some social bite, and the first has an R&B flavor. “It’s Going To Take Some Time” was a lush hit with strings by the Carpenters, but I have always preferred her simple and sparse rendition. Likewise, “Some Kind Of Wonderful” was a huge hit for The Drifters during 1961, but here she turns this old Goffin/King composition into a beautiful and soulful love song. “Surely” is the album's longest track, which gave her the time to develop and tell a story.
Music is many times over shadowed and underappreciated but it remains a minor classic. If you have only been exposed to Carole King through the music of Tapestry or one of her compilation albums, then Music is a good place to begin to know her a little better.
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1 - Dan
I can remember being very excited to hear new Carole King music back in late 1971. She was just the most amazing singer and writer to me then. What a run of albums she had--the music was just spilling out of her. I still love this album and listen to it frequently. It has always been overshadowed by Tapestry (in many ways one could say that about all of her later work) but when considered on its own merits stands up quite well. Enjoyed your post!