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So Far Away (Carole King song)

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A-side
  
“Smackwater Jack”

Length
  
3:55

Genre
  
Folk rock, soft rock

Released
  
March 1971 April 22, 2008 (Legacy)

Recorded
  
January 1971 at A&M Recording Studios

Label
  
Ode Records A&M Records Sony/BMG

“So Far Away” is a song written by Carole King and appeared on her 1971 album Tapestry. The recording features James Taylor on acoustic guitar.

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The lyrics express longing for a lover who is far away. But Allmusic critic Bill Janovitz notes that while the lyrics start by focusing on the physical distance between the lovers, the lyrics use that as a jumping off point to explore emotional distance between lovers as well. Rolling Stone Magazine stated King's "warm, earnest singing" on the song brought out the song's sadness.

In addition to Taylor, and King on piano, instruments include Russ Kunkel on drums, Charles Larkey on bass guitar and Curtis Amy on flute.

Personnel

  • Carole King – piano, vocals
    • Additional musicians
  • Curtis Amy – flute
  • Russ Kunkel – drums
  • Charles "Charlie" Larkey – bass guitar
  • James Taylor – acoustic guitar

    • Notable covers

  • In 1995, Rod Stewart's cover of the song was included on the tribute album Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King. In the US, it was released as a single and peaked at #2 on the AC chart. It was later included on his 1996 ballad compilation album If We Fall in Love Tonight.

    • References

    So Far Away (Carole King song) Wikipedia
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