Tapestry is the debut studio album by American folk singer Don McLean. The album was originally released in October 1970 by Mediarts Records but was re-launched in 1971 by United Artists after United Artists' purchase of Mediarts.[4] The album was also reissued in 1981 on Liberty Records, but without including the song "Three Flights Up".
| Tapestry | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 1970 | |||
| Recorded | 1969–1970 | |||
| Studio | Sierra Sound Laboratories, Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 40:38 | |||
| Label | Mediarts | |||
| Producer | Jerry Corbitt | |||
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| Singles from Tapestry | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The title track "Tapestry" was an inspiration for the formation of the Greenpeace environmental movement.[5] "And I Love You So" is one of McLean's most recorded songs, with versions by artists ranging from Elvis Presley in the 1970s and to Glen Campbell nearly 30 years later. Perry Como had a huge international hit with the song in 1973.
The album was produced by Jerry Corbitt of the Youngbloods. The album was recorded at the Sierra Sound Laboratories, 1741 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, California, in 1969–70.
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Don McLean
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Castles in the Air" | 2:50 |
| 2. | "General Store" | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Magdalene Lane" | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Tapestry" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "Respectable" | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Orphans of Wealth" | 4:37 |
| Total length: | 20:44 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7. | "Three Flights Up" | 5:48 |
| 8. | "And I Love You So" | 4:16 |
| 9. | "Bad Girl" | 3:39 |
| 10. | "Circus Song" | 5:00 |
| 11. | "No Reason for Your Dreams" | 2:09 |
| Total length: | 19:54 | |
Chart positions
edit| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | 111[citation needed] |
| Chart (1972) | Peak position |
| Australian (Kent Music Report)[6] | 22 |
| United Kingdom (Official Charts Company) | 16[citation needed] |
Personnel
edit- Don McLean – vocals, lead guitar, banjo
- Richard Turner – guitar, bass guitar
- Peter Childs – dobro, bass guitar
- Jerry Corbitt – bass guitar
- Gregory Dewey, Jeff Meyer – drums
- Scott Lawrence - piano
- Edward Bogas – piano, string arrangements
- Technical
- Bob DeSousa, Roy Ward - engineer
- Ed Freeman, Tom Flye - mixing
- Norber Jobst – cover design
- Julie Snow - photography
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1970 | Mediarts Records | stereo LP | 41-4 |
References
edit- ^ "Don McLean - Castles In The Air". 45 Cat.
- ^ "Don McLean - And I Love You So / If We Try". Discogs.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ don-mclean.com Accessed July 28, 2008
- ^ Bob Sarlin - Turn it up!: (I can't hear the words) 1974 – Page 143: Another noteworthy song on this first album is the title tune, "Tapestry," which is perhaps the best statement on preservation of the physical, livable world yet produced by the songpoets. It is succinct and neither pompous nor ... over a period of time. One can see a difference from cut to cut: a growth of expression and a careful refining of technique. The album's most impressive song is "Three Flights Up," and it is one of the most innovative songs of its period. McLean creates a building, ...
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 187. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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