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As 1970 dawned, this former Brill Building superstar staffer went solo and strategically made the risky leap from songwriter to becoming the consummate performer and unleashed Writer on the world. This incredible masterwork of a dozen songs illustrates how her angelic voice and soothing piano style would soon be the catalyst for what would later become Tapestry and usher in an unprecedented four decade long career which continues to this day to gain new fans and faithful followers. With great outside support from her soon to be superstar friend, the newly signed Warner Bros. artist James Taylor, and a very hip band consisting of Danny Kortchmar and Co., the Writer sessions began. Produced by John Fischbach, Carole King s debut album was one incredible body of work, which even forty years later continues to influence, inspire and thrill the listener. It shows the depth and brilliance that she would soon unleash on the world as the seventies singer/songwriter era was born. Up On The Roof is one of the most poignant songs in her catalog and a significant addition to this album in many ways. Recorded by hundreds of artists over the years, this song about urban plight and the need to get away signifies the fears and the times when it was written during the Vietnam conflict, and it is so very timely in message today. The song offers escape, peace and hope, as it has done since being a hit record for The Drifters way back in 1962. James Taylor had another definitive reading with the song in 1979, and he also played and sang on the Writer version, which brings us full circle to 2010. As the new decade is now here, our first lady of song Carole King and the great James Taylor are touring around the world as the Troubadour Reunion tour, which is a tribute to the first show they did together four decades ago at the famous Los Angeles nightclub. The two legendary future superstars in waiting played songs from their early works together, his Sweet Baby James and of course Carole King s Writer and in no time became two of this generations most relevant singer songwriters. Friday Music is honored to be a part of the celebration, as we today honor the music and life of Carole King - an important poet and songstress of our times, a musical genius, the one who opened a lot of doors in the music business for many, and the superstar who wrote some of the greatest songs of all time. Remastered from the original Ode Records tapes, we believe you will truly enjoy this great new remaster of this 1970 Carole King debut classic. Complete with original graphics, limited edition digi-pak packaging, rare photos, original art elements, etc...Enjoy!