Rhymes & Reasons (Carole King album)
Rhymes & Reasons | ||||
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Released | October 1972 | |||
Recorded | A&M Studios, Los Angeles[1] | |||
Genre | Rock, pop | |||
Length | 35:42 | |||
Label | Ode / A&M (Original Issue) Ode / Epic (Re-issue) | |||
Producer | Lou Adler | |||
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Source | Rating |
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Christgau's Record Guide | C[3] |
Rolling Stone | (mixed)[4] |
Rhymes & Reasons is the fourth album by American singer-songwriter Carole King. Released in 1972, the album features a single "Been to Canaan", which topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and peaked at number 24 on the Pop chart. The album itself also became a hit, reaching number two on the Billboard 200 chart.
Track listing[]
All songs by Carole King unless otherwise noted.
- Side one
- "Come Down Easy" – 3:06 (King, Toni Stern)
- "My My She Cries" – 2:19 (King, Stern)
- "Peace in the Valley" – 3:23 (King, Stern)
- "Feeling Sad Tonight" – 3:13 (King, Stern)
- "The First Day in August" – 2:50 (King, Charles Larkey)
- "Bitter with the Sweet" – 2:29
- Side two
- "Goodbye Don't Mean I'm Gone" – 3:34
- "Stand Behind Me" – 2:29
- "Gotta Get Through Another Day" – 2:35
- "I Think I Can Hear You" – 3:26
- "Ferguson Road" – 2:40 (Gerry Goffin, King)
- "Been to Canaan" – 3:38
Personnel[]
- Carole King – vocals, piano, keyboards
- Charles Larkey – bass guitar
- Harvey Mason – drums
- Bobbye Hall – percussion
- Danny Kortchmar – electric guitar
- David T. Walker – electric guitar
- Red Rhodes – steel guitar
- Harry "Sweets" Edison – flugelhorn, trumpet
- Robert "Bobby" Bryant – flugelhorn, trumpet
- George Bohanon – trombone
- Ernie Watts – flute
String Section:
Conducted and arranged by David Campbell and Norman Kurban
- David Campbell and Carole S. Mukogawa – viola
- Terry King and Nathaniel Rosen – cellos
- Charles Larkey – string bass
- Barry Socher, Eliot Chapo, Marcy E. Dicterow, Gorden H. Marron, Sheldon Sanov and Polly Sweeney – violin
Additional credits[]
- Hank Cicalo – engineer
- Steve Mitchell – assistant engineer
- Chuck Beeson – graphic concept and design
- Jim McCrary – photography
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
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Certifications[]
Region | Certification |
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United States (RIAA)[11] | Gold |
References[]
- ^ http://aln3.albumlinernotes.com/A_Natural_Woman.html
- ^ Ruhlmann, William. Rhymes & Reasons at AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: K". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 28, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Holden, Stephen (1972-12-21). "Carole King: Rhymes & Reasons: Music Review". Archived from the original on 2008-12-20.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 166/167. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 2011-02-02
- ^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "The Official Charts Company - Carole King - Rhymes and Reasons" (PHP). Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
- ^ Allmusic - Carole King > Rhymes and Reasons > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
- ^ "Top Pop Albums of 1973". billboard.biz. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "American album certifications – Carole King – Rhymes & Reasons". Recording Industry Association of America.
Categories:
- 1972 albums
- Carole King albums
- Albums arranged by David Campbell (composer)
- Albums produced by Lou Adler
- A&M Records albums
- Ode Records albums
- Albums recorded at A&M Studios