Anticipation (Carly Simon album)

Anticipation is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released in 1971.

Anticipation
Studio album by
Carly Simon
ReleasedNovember 1971
RecordedLate Summer 1971
StudioMorgan Studios, London, England
GenreRock, acoustic
Length37:23
LabelElektra
ProducerPaul Samwell-Smith
Carly Simon chronology
Carly Simon
(1971)		 Anticipation
(1971)		 No Secrets
(1972)

The title track and lead single, "Anticipation", became a smash top-twenty chart hit in the U.S.; it was later used as the soundtrack for several television commercials for Heinz ketchup starting in 1973. The song relates Simon's state of mind as she waits to go on a date with Cat Stevens.[1] The album cover artwork is a photo of Simon taken by Peter Simon at the gates of Queen Mary's Garden in London's Regent's Park.[2]

The closing song, her version of Kris Kristofferson's "I've Got to Have You", was released as a single in Australia and reached the Top 10 of the Australian charts in 1972.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Rolling Stonepositive[4]
Uncut[5]

Reception

Writing in Rolling Stone, Stephen Davis gave a glowing review of the album. He called the title-track "a spirited examination of the tensions involved in a burgeoning romantic situation in which nobody has any idea of what's going on or what's going to happen." Davis continued by calling "Our First Day Together", "...a quiet song, lovely and quite enigmatic, with a trace of the minor chord influence of Joni Mitchell." He concluded by calling "I've Got To Have You", "an ...absolute clincher, an awesome description of the psychic ravages of gone-nuts, know-nothing love." He continued by saying, "...as Carly performs it, it becomes a tour de force, and a stern reminder to those of us who might have forgotten that passion is the ruler of man, not reason. When Carly moans 'I can't help it ... I've got to have you,' we're being shown something so primal and so private that it takes your breath away."

A more recent review from Allmusic's William Ruhlmann continued the praise. Ruhlmann rated the album three and a half out of a possible five, and stated, "the album ...found her extending the gutsy persona she had established on her debut album." In 1973, Anticipation was certified Gold by the RIAA, for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.[6]

Awards

15th Annual Grammy Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1973 Anticipation Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female[7] Nominated

Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Anticipation"Carly Simon3:19
2."Legend in Your Own Time"Simon3:45
3."Our First Day Together"Simon3:29
4."The Girl You Think You See"
3:07
5."Summer's Coming Around Again"
  • Simon
  • Jim Ryan
  • Paul Glanz
4:10
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Share the End"
  • Simon
  • Brackman
3:58
2."The Garden"
  • Simon
  • Brackman
4:08
3."Three Days"Simon3:19
4."Julie Through the Glass"Simon3:23
5."I've Got to Have You"Kris Kristofferson4:45
Total length:37:23

Personnel
  • Carly Simon – pianos, acoustic guitar, all vocals
  • Paul Glanz – pianos
  • Jim Ryan – acoustic guitar, electric guitars, bass guitar
  • John Ryan – double bass
  • Andy Newmark – drums, percussion
  • Del Newman – horn and string arrangements

Production
  • Producer – Paul Samwell-Smith
  • Production Supervisor – Jac Hotzman
  • Engineer – Michael Bobak
  • Editing – Barry Hammond
  • Mastered by Lee Hulko at Sterling Sound (New York, NY).
  • Art Direction and Design – Robert Heimall
  • Photography – Peter Simon

Charts

Album – Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1972 Pop Albums 30

Album – International

Year Country Position
1971 Australia 12[8]
1971 Canada 36[9]

Singles – Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1972 "Anticipation" Easy Listening 3
1972 "Anticipation" Pop Singles 13
1972 "Legend In Your Own Time" Easy Listening 11
1972 "Legend In Your Own Time" Pop Singles 50

References
  1. "Carly Simon Official Website – Anticipation". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. http://www.musicalmaps.com.au/search/label/anticipation
  3. Ruhlmann, William. Anticipation at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 July 2007.
  4. Davis, Stephen (23 December 1971). "Carly Simon Anticipation > Album Review". Rolling Stone (98). Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  5. "Carly Simon Carly Simon > Review". Uncut. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
  6. "Carly Simon certifications". RIAA.com. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
  7. "Carly Simon". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  8. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. "CAN Charts > Carly Simon". RPM. Archived from the original on 4 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
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