Torch
Carly Simon · 1981
35 min · 11 tracks · pop music
A smooth blend of jazz and pop, showcasing Simon's emotive vocals through intimate ballads.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate ballads for quiet moments
- steady pacing for reflective listening
- emotive vocals that resonate deeply
- heartfelt themes of love and
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat party atmosphere
- prefer fast-paced music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1981, 'Torch' was Carly Simon's ninth studio album, following her commercially successful 'No Secrets' from 1972. At this point in her career, Simon was exploring the standards and ballad genre more deeply, a shift that reflected both personal and artistic evolution after a series of pop hits.
- Stylistic neighbors
- James Taylor· Carole King· Joni Mitchell
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blue of Blue 3:40
- 2 I'll Be Around 2:33
- 3 I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good 3:48
- 4 I Get Along Without You Very Well 3:28
- 5 Body and Soul 4:14
- 6 Hurt 3:27
- 7 From the Heart 2:50
- 8 Spring Is Here 3:06
- 9 Pretty Strange 3:03
- 10 What Shall We Do With the Child 2:49
- 11 Not a Day Goes By (From the Broadway Show 'Merrily We Roll Along') 2:42
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