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So Far Away (Carole King song)

"So Far Away"
Carole King - So Far Away.jpg
Single by Carole King
from the album Tapestry
A-side Smackwater Jack
Released March 1971
April 22, 2008 (Legacy)
Recorded January 1971 at A&M Recording Studios
Genre Folk rock, soft rock
Length 3:55
Label Ode Records
A&M Records
Sony/BMG
Writer(s) Carole King
Producer(s) Lou Adler
Carole King singles chronology
"It's Too Late" / "I Feel the Earth Move"
(1971)
"So Far Away"/"Smackwater Jack"
(1971)
"Sweet Seasons"
(1971)

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.

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.


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