CAROLE KING THREE AUDIOPHILE MFSL COLLECTORS SET + BONUS

1ST - Carole King The Carnegie Hall Concert June 18, 1971 Numbered MFSL Limited Edition 180 GRAM 2 LP SET now out of print tremendously rare AUDIOPHILE MASTERPIECE.

Numbered, Limited Edition! Half-Speed Mastered from the Original Tapes: Intimate Sonics Make It Seem Like King is Sitting Five Feet Away!

Carole King The Carnegie Hall Concert: June 18, 1971 on Numbered Limited Edition 180g 2LP from Mobile Fidelity. From-the-Vault Live Release Captures Iconic Singer-Songwriter at Height of Her Breakout Period. Stripped-Down Songs Teem With Warmth, Nuance, Emotion; James Taylor Also Appears.

Every so often, a from-the-vault release captures our hearts, minds, and attention in such a way that it’s impossible not to tell all family, friends, and neighbors about its existence. Originally issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Tapestry, Carole King’s The Carnegie Hall Concert: June 18, 1971 is such a record, a fortunate document of an absolutely magical period in the singer-songwriter’s legendary career and a revealing look at the then-stagefright artist turning in a commanding performance just as she was becoming a superstar.

Half-speed mastered from the original tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered limited-edition 180g LP of this compelling concert album brims with liveliness, depth, dimension, detail, and transparency. The nuances of King’s spare performances and warm vocals emanate as if she’s sitting five feet away. Stripped down even further than they are on the studio albums, songs breathe with palpable earnestness and emotion, the subtle differences from their more polished studio brethren allowing listeners an insight into King’s creative genius.

At the time of its recording, King still suffered from shyness—and who could blame her? She had been accustomed to penning lyrics for other artists and sitting behind a desk in the Brill Building. Only recently did King strike out on her own and enter the public realm. This set encapsulates this contrast in thrilling fashion. Disarmingly genuine and daringly honest, The Carnegie Hall Concert: June 18, 1971 benefits from the inclusion of King’s nervous between-song banter that exposes who she is as a person and performer. Most importantly, despite her anxiety, she turns out stirring renditions of tunes from 1970’s Writer, Tapestry, and even a few from the yet-unreleased Music (also available from Mobile Fidelity MFSL 1-352).

Her control is demonstrated on the record’s six opening cuts, which feature King alone at her piano. For the remainder of the program, she’s accompanied by guitarist Danny Kortchman, bassist Charles Larkey, and a string quartet, which enter and exit according to arrangement. As such, the concert is profoundly intimate and personal, an “unplugged” session that predated the use of the term by nearly two decades. Longtime collaborator James Taylor joins her for a memorable medley of some of her biggest hits—“Will You Love Me Tomorrow/Some Kind of Wonderful/Up on the Roof”—the chemistry evident of why the duo’s 2010 tour was one of the most in-demand outings in years.

Mobile Fidelity’s remastered sound ties everything together and is what makes this release extra special. By going to the original source, the audiophile label considerably opens up the sonic perspectives, revealing the spacious acoustics of the famed venue that act in concert with King’s music. In particular, the songs from Writer benefit from the no-nonsense production. You can literally picture King’s piano beside her, and her voice—sincere, tender, melodic—is rich, full-bodied, and penetrating. Listeners can even hear it crack on occasion, the results a consequence of her nerves. Unpolished and non-synthetic, the performance is better for it.

No, they don’t make albums like this anymore. The Carnegie Hall Concert: June 18, 1971 as real as it gets. And so is the sound. Get your collectible copy now!

Features:
• Numbered, Limited Edition
• Half-Speed Production and Mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
• Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 grams of High Definition Vinyl
• Special Static Free - Dust Free Inner Sleeve
• Heavy Duty Protective Packaging
• Mastered from the Original Master Tapes

Selections:
Side One:
1. I Feel The Earth Move
2. Home Again
3. After All This Time
4. Child Of Mine
5. Carry Your Load
Side Two:
1. No Easy Way Down
2. Song Of Long Ago
3. Snow Queen
4. Smackwater Jack
Side Three:
1. So Far Away
2. It's Too Late
3. Eventually
4. Way Over Yonder
5. Beautiful
Side Four:
1. You've Got A Friend - Performed with James Taylor
2. Medley:
Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? - performed with James Taylor
Some Kind Of Wonderful - performed with James Taylor
Up On The Roof - performed with James Taylor
3. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

2ND -   Carole King TAPESTRY Numbered MFSL Limited Edition 180 GRAM LP AUDIOPHILE MASTERPIECE WITH GATEFOLD JACKET

Features:
• Numbered, Limited Edition
• Half-Speed Production and Mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
• Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 grams of High Definition Vinyl
• Special Static Free - Dust Free Inner Sleeve
• Heavy Duty Protective Packaging
• Mastered from the Original Master Tapes

Carole King Tapestry on numbered limited-edition 180-gram gatefold LP

Analog reissue true to producer’s original intent of putting Carole King in the room with you: Experience and feel every organic nuance, suggestive delivery, intimate note

The results mirror what went down in the A&M Studios. Lean, simple, direct, and so nakedly real the sonics evoke what might be heard on a professional demo tape, this collectable Mobile Fidelity LP gives what Rolling Stone deems the 36th Greatest Album of All Time the due it deserves. King's personal singing, her graceful pianism, the integral rhythmic foundation provided by the likes of drummer Russ Kunkel and guitarist Danny Kortchmar, and the symmetrical contributions of guest instrumentalists ranging from saxophonist Curtis Amy to guitarist James Taylor resonate with three-dimensional imaging and cozy realism. Every note, every basic movement, accurately rendered with exquisite detail and full-bodied tonality.

Indeed, one reason-apart from the flawless songwriting, earnest deliveries, and eloquent performances — Tapestry endures is because of the naturalness of the production and songs. King's unadulterated articulations on love, conviction, friendship, place, sadness, and companionship ring true because there's no doubting their meaning, intent, or sincerity. Tapestry makes you feel, and compels you to get closer to the music, and the musicians performing. It is an album of organic nuances, suggestive intents, and engaging melodies.

Thematically, classics such as "You've Got a Friend," "I Feel the Earth Move," "Will You Love Me Tomorrow," and "(You Make Me Feel Like) a Natural Woman" resonate because they address universal sensibilities and the human condition. They, like all of Tapestry, are relaxed yet emancipating, strong yet mellow, comfortable yet terrifically beautiful and lastingly unique. Four major Grammy Awards, four Top 10 singles, sales of more than 25 million copies, and one of the first albums chosen for inclusion in the National Recording Registry just seem like icing on the cake.

Side 1

                I Feel the Earth Move

                So Far Away

                Its Too Late

                Home Again

                Beautiful

                Way Over Yonder

Side 2

                You've Got a Friend

                Where You Lead

                Will You Love Me Tomorrow?

                Smackwater Jack

                Tapestry

                (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman

THIRD - Carole King MUSIC Numbered MFSL Limited Edition 180 GRAM LP AUDIOPHILE MASTERPIECE WITH GATEFOLD JACKET - Featured in 

Michael Fremer's Heavy Rotation in the May 2012 Issue of Stereophile! 

Numbered, Limited Edition! Half-Speed Mastered from the Original Tapes: Transparent, Soulful, Pure Sonics Make Music Seem Like a New Album! 

Carole King Music on Numbered Limited Edition 180g LP. King's 1971 Studio Album a Model of Impeccable Songwriting, Fluent Melodies, Unfettered Expression. Blend of Originals Spans R&B, Pop, Folk. 

Released on the heels of her breakthrough, Tapestry, Carole King’s Music is every bit the equal of its more famous predecessor, a Number One smash that features impeccable songwriting, infallible melodies, and extraordinary piano playing. In short, everything that’s made King an institution. After of years of being overshadowed, this 1971 singer-songwriter classic has finally been given the audiophile treatment it’s long deserved.

Half-speed mastered from the original master tapes, Mobile Fidelity’s numbered limited-edition 180g LP of King’s second solo masterpiece is rife with intimacy, transparency, soulfulness, and you-are-there sound. Never before remastered, Music seems like a brand-new album, King’s familiar voice, intelligent arrangements, and ravishing support band presented on a deep, three-dimensional soundstage. Your appreciation for and understanding of King’s inspirational lyrics and ravishing performances will increase tenfold. Mobile Fidelity’s 180g LP brings you that much closer.

Accompanied by percussionist Bobbye Hall, drummer Russ Kinkel, guitarist/vocalist James Taylor, and a cavalcade of professional wind musicians, King delves further into R&B and jazz-derived pop, coming up aces every time. Warm, intelligent, and cohesive, songs echo with simplicity and honesty. And as is typical of much of King’s work, several of tunes here were later covered by other artists, including “It’s Going To Take Some Time” (the Carpenters). Yet the originals trump the later renditions, and the rendition of the standard “Some Kind of Wonderful” stands as the best ever recorded. 

With Taylor lending more of a hand on Music than he does on Tapestry, King expands her confident reach on the piano and peppers the songs with graceful touches of saxophone, flute, pedal-steel guitar, and woodwinds. Ballads sway (“Surely”), gospel brightness lifts spirits (“Brighter”), and backup vocals float heavenly pop (“Song of Long Ago”). Yet the best aspect is King’s voice, infused with fondness, concern, joy, and a quiet power that parallels the delicacy and deliberate nature that define Music. 

Mobile Fidelity’s audiophile edition is free of the limiting artifacts that have helped keep this record in the dark for the better part of the past few decades. Previously diminished, acoustic guitars, subtle brass elements, and soft percussion contribute to the enjoyment of the songs, and King’s voice—pleasant, assuring, emotional—comes through with incredible clarity and inflection. The brilliance of the legendary Lou Adler’s original production is restored to its full glory.

If it’s at all possible—and it is—this treasure now sounds even more heartwarming than it did upon original release. The companion to Tapestry, Music is an aural—and sonic—delight.

Features:
• Numbered, Limited Edition
• Half-Speed Production and Mastering by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab
• Specially Plated and Pressed on 180 grams of High Definition Vinyl
• Special Static Free - Dust Free Inner Sleeve
• Heavy Duty Protective Packaging
• Mastered from the Original Master Tapes

Selections:
1. Brother, Brother
2. It's Going to Take Some Time
3. Sweet Seasons
4. Some Kind of Wonderful
5. Surely
6. Carry Your Load
7. Music
8. Song of Long Ago
9. Brighter
10. Growing Away from Me
11. Too Much Rain
12. Back to California

AS REALLY JUST A BONUS Carole King Her Greatest Hits: Songs Of Long Ago 160 GRAM  UK SIMPLY VINYL PRESSED LP

Her Greatest Hits" collection is a succinct summation of Carole King's eight prolific years at Ode Records. Although the piano-playing singer/songwriter recorded a breadth of material during this period, 1971's Tapestry, of course, stands out from the rest and cut from cut this compilation is as strong as that seminal release.

Features:
• 160g Limited Edition Classic Vinyl • High-Definition Premium Virgin Vinyl Pressing for Super Fidelity FROM SIMPLY VINYL UK

Selections:
1. Jazzman
2. So Far Away
3. Sweet Seasons
4. Brother, Brother
5. Only Love Is Real
6. I Feel The Earth Move
7. It's Too Late
8. Nightingale
9. Been To Canaan
10. Smackwater Jack
11. Corazón
12. Believe In Humanity

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