You know you’re really talented when you can write a song as great as “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” and then give it away for someone else to record. In this case, the lucky recipients were The Monkees, who recorded the song for their “Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones LTD” album in 1967, and then took the single to the number three position of the charts. Today’s Song Of … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Pleasant Valley Sunday” (Demo) by Carole King
The Legendary Demos
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “It’s Too Late” Demo by Carole King
The makings of a hit record were all there on the demo. Superb, succinct lyrics that tell a story of heartbreak and disappointment with economy and little melodrama. You can hear all of the instrumentation that ended up on the final "Tapestry" version of the song in the piano accompaniment. Who could argue with her voice...perfect for this song...little drama...pretty … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “It’s Too Late” Demo by Carole King
