Writer (album)

Infobox Album
Name = Writer
Type = Album
Artist = 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
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5bkmu3x5an2k link]
* "Rolling Stone" (not rated) [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/caroleking/albums/album/122443/review/5940689/writer link]
Last album =
This album = "Writer"
(1970)
Next album = "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.

Track listing

All songs by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, Except where noted.
#"Spaceship Races" – 3:09
#"No Easy Way Down" – 4:36
#"Child of Mine" – 4:05
#"Goin' Back" – 3:20
#"To Love" – 3:39
#"What Have You Got to Lose" – 3:33
#"Eventually" – 5:01
#"Raspberry Jam"(King/Toni Stern) – 4:35
#"Can't You Be Real" – 3:00
#"I Can't Hear You No More" – 2:46
#"Sweet Sweetheart" – 2:46
#"Up on the Roof" – 3:37

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

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