Carole King - Music (1971) [MFSL 2011] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Posted By: HDAtall
Date: Feb. 9, 2022

Carole King - Carole King: Music (1971) [MFSL 2011]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 40:08 minutes | Scans included | 1,24 GB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Full Scans included | 1,12 GB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 940 MB
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab # UDSACD 2068

Music, official name Carole King: Music, is the third album by American singer-songwriter Carole King. The album was released in December 1971 and quickly rose to the top of the charts. It features songs such as "It's Going to Take Some Time" (US No. 12 by The Carpenters), "Sweet Seasons," a No. 9 hit for Carole King, and "Brother, Brother". Carole King: Music experienced immediate success and was certified gold on December 9, 1971, days after release. It was certified platinum on July 17, 1995.

After years as one of the most prolific and successful songwriters in pop music, Carole King emerged in the '70s with Tapestry, an album that catapulted her to the forefront of the singer/songwriter movement. While she had mined her back catalog for that album, she relied more heavily on songs written with new collaborator Toni Stern for Music. Coming out on the heels of the classic Tapestry, it's hard not to feel like this album was a bit of a letdown. However, time has shown this album to be one of her finest. While these songs lyrically lack the simplistic beauty of Gerry Goffin-penned tunes, the melodies are very strong and Carole King adds some nice texture to her piano-based tunes with the tasteful percussion of Bobbye Hall. When King goes for grand statements, however, it doesn't always work. Her call for peace and brotherhood works on songs like the opening track, "Brother, Brother," but her voice is not strong enough and does not convey enough emotion to prevent uplifting tunes like "Carry Your Load" from sounding a bit hollow and preachy. But her songwriting is still in peak form, and there are many highlights including "It's Gonna Take Some Time" (also made into a hit by the Carpenters) and "Song of Long Ago" (with backing vocals by James Taylor).

Tracklist:

01. Brother, Brother
02. It's Going To Take Some Time
03. Sweet Seasons
04. Some Kind of Wonderful
05. Surely
06. Carry Your Load
07. Music
08. Song of Long Ago
09. Brighter
10. Growing Away From Me
11. Too Much Rain
12. Back to California

Mastered by Rob LoVerde at Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Sebastopol, CA.

foobar2000 1.6.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1

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Analyzed: Carole King / CAROLE KING Music
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -6.10 dB -19.63 dB 2:59 01-Brother, Brother
DR11 -6.03 dB -20.27 dB 3:34 02-It's Going To Take Some Time
DR12 -6.19 dB -19.36 dB 3:15 03-Sweet Seasons
DR11 -6.35 dB -20.09 dB 3:07 04-Some Kind of Wonderful
DR13 -5.97 dB -22.61 dB 4:58 05-Surely
DR12 -6.04 dB -20.43 dB 2:57 06-Carry Your Load
DR11 -6.13 dB -18.75 dB 3:49 07-Music
DR12 -6.07 dB -20.27 dB 2:44 08-Song of Long Ago
DR11 -5.88 dB -19.30 dB 2:45 09-Brighter
DR11 -5.91 dB -19.79 dB 3:03 10-Growing Away From Me
DR12 -6.06 dB -21.93 dB 3:35 11-Too Much Rain
DR11 -6.14 dB -18.78 dB 3:23 12-Back to California
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Number of tracks: 12
Official DR value: DR11

Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DSD64


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