Isn’t it crazy how
a song written years ago, by a person you’ve never met, seems like it was
written just for you? A true
artist can take exactly what you’re feeling or experiencing, put it into words,
and set it all to music. An artist
that is currently doing that for me is Carole
King. She is everything: singer,
pianist, songwriter, and beautiful person. Hearing her songs only makes me want to go to New York and
see the musical Beautiful: The Carole King Story on Broadway more so than I did
before. She has so many classics
to her name: It’s Too Late, (You Make Me Feel) A Natural Woman, You’ve Got A
Friend, and so many more. More
likely than not you’ve heard a Carole King song, but usually it is being song
by someone else.
She really is a
musical genius. Recently she
performed at the Grammys alongside Sarah Bareilles performing her hit
“Brave.” If you missed this
performance, get on YouTube now and watch it. Definitely worth your time. The only way to really appreciate Carole King’s music is to
listen. Not just hear the song, but
really listen to it. Listen to the
lyrics she has crafted. She chose
each word purposefully to convey a message, an emotion, a moment. Even though many artists have covered
songs that she’s written, I feel like her songs are the best when performed my
Ms. King herself. There is
something so emotionally raw about an artist performing the songs that they’ve
written.
I decided to do a
little research on Carole King, mostly because I wanted to see if she planned
to go on tour anytime soon-alas she’s not for the time being-and discovered
that she has written a memoir. A Natural Woman is Carole King telling
her journey to becoming one of the most influential songwriters and performers
in the music industry. I know what book I'm buying next on my Kindle. If it wasn’t
for her pop music and music in general would be very different. Artists still look to her for influence. I’m not even a singer or performer and
I feel like Carole King has influenced my life. Do yourself a favor today or everyday and listen to some
Carole King.
