Kim Carnes
Kim Carnes · 1975
38 min · 11 tracks · country · folk · pop rock
A blend of soft rock melodies and country-infused storytelling delivered with a distinctive, raspy vocal style.
Why this album works
The album features the popular track 'You're a Part of Me,' which helped Carnes gain significant radio play despite not making major chart impacts at the time. It also showcased her unique vocal style that would later become a defining element of her career, setting the stage for her breakthrough hits in subsequent years.
- Best for
- steady melodic journey throughout reflective moments of love warm vocals for cozy evenings
- Context
- Released in 1975, this self-titled album marked Kim Carnes' third studio effort after her previous album, 'Heart's Desire,' in 1974. By this time, she was still establishing her presence in the music industry, transitioning towards the more recognizable sound that would lead to her later hits in the 1980s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Neil Diamond· Leonard Cohen· James Taylor
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 You're a Part of Me Standout 3:32
- 2 Bad Seed Standout 4:30
- 3 And Still Be Loving You 4:45
- 4 Hang On to Your Airplane (Honeymoon) 3:00
- 5 Do You Love Her 3:48
- 6 Somewhere in the Night Standout 3:40
- 7 Nothing Makes Me Feel as Good as a Love Song 2:55
- 8 It Could Have Been Better 2:28
- 9 Waiting for the Pain to Go Away 3:10
- 10 What Good Is Love (Later on the Equator) 3:22
- 11 Good Old Days 3:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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