''Anticipation'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter

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, released by

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, in November 1971. The title track and lead single, "

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", became a smash top 20 chart hit in the U.S.; it was later used as the soundtrack for several

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for

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starting in 1973. The song relates Simon's state of mind as she waits to go on a date with

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. The album cover artwork is a photo of Simon taken by Peter Simon at the gates of Queen Mary's Garden in London's

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. The closing song, her version of

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'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.

Reception

Writing in ''

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'', 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." He also singled out the tracks "Our First Day Together", calling it "a quiet song, lovely and quite enigmatic, with a trace of the minor chord influence of

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," and "I've Got To Have You", calling it "an absolute clincher, an awesome description of the psychic ravages of gone-nuts, know-nothing love. 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

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's William Ruhlmann continued the praise. Ruhlmann rated the album 3-stars-out-of-5, and stated the album "found her extending the gutsy persona she had established on her debut album." ''

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'' described "The Girl You Think You See" as "a chart item any way you look at it," describing it as a "ballad with a rhythmic and lyrical twist." In 1973, ''Anticipation'' was certified

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by the

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, for sales of over 500,000 copies in the United States.

Awards

Track listing

Credits adapted from the album's

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Personnel

Musicians

* Carly Simon – pianos, acoustic guitar, all vocals * Paul Glanz – pianos * Jim Ryan – acoustic guitar, electric guitars, bass guitar * John Ryan – double bass *

Andy Newmark Andrew Newmark (born July 14, 1950)

– drums, percussion *

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– horn and string arrangements

Production

* Producer – Paul Samwell-Smith * Production Supervisor –

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* 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'' (United States) Album – International Singles – ''Billboard'' (United States)

References

External links

Carly Simon's Official Website
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