song TOP OF THE WORLD

[cam83]

HI All,
I really love this song. Just a nice, pleasant warm feel to this classic song.

Karen's vocals are warm and cozy. I love her unique phrasing and intonation, and where she takes a breath. I like it when she sings with herself, then Richard comes in, and then a whole bunch of harmonies. If you listen carefully, sometimes you can hear a different type of harmony. I don't know if I am making myself clear, but, most times, I will sing to her lead, or sometimes to a background harmony. Just recently I was listening to it, and singing to another harmony, that I never sing to, but I guess, when you have sung and heard this song a thousand times, different harmonies will seem to jump out at you. Does that make sense?

Cam

[Rick Henry]

Hi Cam, I love this song also. It really brings a sunny feeling, even on a cold rainy day.

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[Christian]

It all makes sense Cameron, I feel that way too!

I love this song so much. It was the song that introduced me to the Carpenters. I first heard it when watching TKCS on TV ages ago, and this song hit me like a bomb!

Can I make one comment thought, considering that this is such an up-beat song, I think Karen doesn`t sound so happy singing it, she sounds kinda bored.
On Sweet Smile, Love Song etc. she sounds so upbeat and happy, but on TOTH she doesn`t.
Just listen to her voice closely and compare it with others....

[enigma]

I do not really like this song but I will agree that it does have a warm feel to it and is a posative happy song.And yes as usual the overdubbung is amazing on this song like Cam I hear a new "voice" or harmony in the background every time I hear this one.