Carly Simon (album)

Carly Simon is Carly Simon's self-titled debut album.

The album was released in February of 1971 by Elektra Records. It was produced by Eddie Kramer.

Album Background
The album was recorded at the Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

Tracklisting
Side One Side Two
 * 1) That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be (4:15) (written by Carly Simon & Jacob Brackman; produced by Eddie Kramer)
 * 2) Alone (3:36) (written by Carly Simon; produced by Eddie Kramer)
 * 3) One More Time (3:32) (written by Carly Simon; produced by Eddie Kramer)
 * 4) The Best Thing (4:14) (written by Carly Simon; produced by Eddie Kramer)
 * 5) Just a Sinner (3:10) (written by Mark "Moogy" Klingman; produced by Eddie Kramer)
 * Dan, My Fling (5:28) (written by Jacob Brackman & Freddy Gardner; produced by Eddie Kramer)
 * 1) Another Door (3:16) (written by Carly Simon; produced by Eddie Kramer)
 * 2) Reunions (3:06) (written by Carly Simon, Bill Mernit & Eddie Kramer; produced by Eddie Kramer)
 * 3) Rolling Down the Hills (3:35) (written by Carly Simon; produced by Eddie Kramer)
 * 4) The Love's Still Growing (4:14) (written by Buzzy Linhart; produced by Eddie Kramer)

Album Reception
The album was mostly well received by critics when released.

Timothy Crouse, writing in Rolling Stone, stated that:

"Carly's voice perfectly matches her material" and her "...superbly controlled voice is complemented by deft arrangements."

Robert Christgau was not as pleased. Grading the album a C-, he wrote:

"I suppose it makes sense not only for the privileged to inflict their sensibilities on us, but for many of us to dig it."

In more recent years, William Ruhlmann (writing for Allmusic) gave the album a three and a half star rating out of a possible five and stated "That's the Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" and "Dan, My Fling" were the stand-out tracks.

Accolades
1971


 * Grammy: Best New Artist Of The Year: for "Carly Simon" (Debut Album) (Won) & "Best Pop Female Vocalist" for "That's The Way I Always Heard It Should Be" (Nominated)

Album Personnel

 * Carly Simon
 * Jeff Baxter
 * David Bromberg
 * Tom Caulfield
 * Ed Freeman
 * David Givens
 * Paul Griffin
 * Jerry Jemmot
 * Jimmy Johnson
 * Mark Klingman
 * Tony Levin
 * Buzzy Linhart
 * Billy Mernit
 * Steve Merriman
 * Doug Rauch
 * Jimmy Ryan
 * Harvey Shapiro
 * John Siomos
 * Frank Steo
 * Jim Wilkins
 * Joel Brodsky: album cover photo