Hotcakes

Carly Simon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B000002GXN
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,938 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Media Type: CD
Artist: SIMON,CARLY
Title: HOTCAKES
Street Release Date: 05/03/1988
Domestic
Genre: ROCK/POP

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MY FAVORITE......, May 25, 2000

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J. Bilby "littlebibs" (Kingston, New Hampshire United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hotcakes (Audio CD)

This collection of music from 1974 is my personal Carly Simon favorite. Back in 74' I was blown away by Joni Mitchell's classic "Court and Spark" and although nothing during that year from a female artist would top that, this came out and was also classic stuff with a vocal and attitute to match the music. "Safe and Sound","Haven't got time for the pain", "Mind on my man", "Older Sister", "Misfit", "Forever my Love" this whole collection, though not a "rock and roll" album helped define the best pop rock of this era. Carly went on to make many more classic recordings but none as uniform as on this CD.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Serve My Breakfast with "HOTCAKES" Any Day!, June 23, 2000

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Reginald D. Garrard "the G-man" (Camilla, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hotcakes (Audio CD)

Carly Simon has recorded some exceptional work since this one, but "Hotcakes" remains her best. In a time when most contemporary artists base album sales on the strength of one or two "hits," Simon crafted a flawless work with nothing but winners.

"Mockingbird," featuring then-husband James Taylor, is a rockingly good gem. "Man on My Mind" and "Forever My Love" are beautifully performed. "Safe and Sound" and "Misfit" are pop enigmas, blending superb vocals with enchanting orchestrations. "Older Sister" is a reflection for anyone who is or has that particular sibling.

"Haven't Got Time for the Pain" is sincerely delivered by the singer/songwriter and the band outro...WONDROUS!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Carly Simon album you can't get enough of, January 30, 2004

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This review is from: Hotcakes (Audio CD)

I have always loved Carly Simon and this is one of my favorites.
She recorded this album after her marriage to James Taylor and
during her pregnancy with daughter Sara (Sally). This album is
all about making that decision of what do you do after the success of a hit album "No Secrets" which produced the hit
"You're so Vain" Well you go into the studio and record another
smash which will sell like hotcakes. this album has "Mockingbird" on it which she sings with James Taylor. This
song is one of the best remakes ever done and Carly and James
were at their happiest. Other standouts-"Older Sisrer","Think
I'm Gonna Have A Baby" the great opener "Safe and Sound" oh
all the songs are great. One of my favorites is "Haven't Got
Time for the Pain" one of Carly's greatest songs. I think Carly
Simon's greatest CD is Boys In the Trees" but "hotcakes" is
like a friend the songs are so personal.