Writer (album)

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Writer
Writer cover
Studio album by Carole King
Released 1970
First Remaster:
9 September 2002(Released in UK Only)
Latest Remaster:
21 April 2004(Released in Japan Only)
Recorded March - April 1970 at Crystal Sound, in Los Angeles
Genre Rock/Pop
Length 44:11
Label CBS/Ode(Original Issue)
Ode/Sony Music(Re-Issue)
Sony Music Direct(Latest Remastered CD)
Producer John Fischbach
Professional reviews
Carole King chronology
Writer
(1970)
Tapestry
(1971)

Writer is the first solo album by Carole King which was released 1970. Carole King had already started her career as a songwriter and been a part of The City. The top song was "Child of Mine", then "Up on the Roof" which was later covered by James Taylor. The album itself did not become a commercial success.

[edit] Track listing

All songs by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, Except where noted.

  1. "Spaceship Races" – 3:09
  2. "No Easy Way Down" – 4:36
  3. "Child of Mine" – 4:05
  4. "Goin' Back" – 3:20
  5. "To Love" – 3:39
  6. "What Have You Got to Lose" – 3:33
  7. "Eventually" – 5:01
  8. "Raspberry Jam"(King/Toni Stern) – 4:35
  9. "Can't You Be Real" – 3:00
  10. "I Can't Hear You No More" – 2:46
  11. "Sweet Sweetheart" – 2:46
  12. "Up on the Roof" – 3:37

[edit] Personnel

  • Carole King - Piano, Vocals, Backing Vocals, & Arrangements
  • 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 and Delores Hall - Backing Vocals

[edit] Production

  • John Fischbach - Session Producer
  • Andrew Berliner - Engineer
  • Gerry Goffin - Mixing
  • Guy Webster - Cover Photograph
  • Tom Neuwirth - Liner Photographs
  • Rod Dyer, Paul Bruhwiler - Layout & Design