CARPENTERS NEWS UPDATE 2005.....

[Peteruk]

Great news ....Richard gave a short interview to local newspaper in Ventura County ....published 28/12/04....

1. Confirmed Carpenters SACD for Singles 1969-1981 will be issued January 2005 ..... Track listing will be different than original CD release ....

2. Confirmed Carpenters DVD -Audio release is due this Spring 2005 ....with 25 tracks included ....ideally some unissued A&M film videos plus 1976 fab I Need To Be ...full length film will be released for fans at last ....plus ideally some surprises for all of us ....

3. Confirmed plans to complete recording on Solo Christmas album ...mix & master for November 2005 release date ....at last we can all hear Richard's wonderful new songs .....

Really delighted Richard will complete / issue his latest solo set ....wonder which tracks will be finally issued ...already 18 recorded ....plus will Richard include one Carpenters Christmas outtake or issue Santa Claus 1974 original 45 release as many fans have requested ?...so many possibilities & questions ......

2005 is already shaping to be great year ahead .....

Peter

[karen69roland]

Thanks for the infos, Peter.



[glow=red,2,300]I love you, Karen

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[beaner]

Such good news. Thanks for the update Peter!! Truly, this will be an important year for Carpenters fans everywhere.

THANK YOU RICHARD!!!

[Rick Henry]

Hi Peter, always good to hear from you. Thank you for the update. I am also hoping for a few surprises on the new DVD.
Songs I'd like to have on DVD (Some of these are on the Japanese Video Biography, but that doesn't really count).

"Sweet Sweet Smile" - Maybe something from the in studio rsession spliced together with the "Space Encounters" film.

"I Won't Last A Day Without You" - This is a favorite song.

"I Need To Be In Love" - Have only seen a short clip of this one and it looks really good. Karen's makes good use of facial expressions.

"Yesterday Once More" - A video which should have been released years ago.

"Goodbye To Love" - I've seen the very beginning of what looks like a great video.

"I Believe You" - Good song. There should be a video for it.

"Jambalaya" - This has been such a popular song throughout the world there should be a video for it.

"Solitaire" - Would love to see Karen singing this song. It's such a soulful dark tune.

"This Masquerade" - I would like to see a healthy 1973 Karen (hips and all ) singing this wonderful classic tune.

[smoothie2]

Hi...thanks Peter for the great info.! I also just want to add that for those of us who like the Road.ode site, I just checked out the 2 new clips there ...one is of Karen at the '76 Grammy Awards presenting or at least reading the nominees for the best female vocalist I think it is...it's in color, but not the greatest in quality as it is mentioned ...but then the other one is really great and clear and is a '78 show when the C's are singing "Sweet Sw. Smile and it's really Cooooooooool (got that cooooool from Beth) some special effects with the cameras are something really superb I think!
Love the C's AlWAYS!!!!
Wish I had a DVD! Is a DVD hard to hook up if I had one?
I think I probably can afford one, but does it costs extra to your cable bill....? just realllllly wanting one!!!!!




smoothie

[YesterdayOnceMore]

My 100th post! Cool.

This news is great news. I'm really looking forward to new material. And I'm having fun collecting the old stuff I haven't heard yet.

I'm in agreement - 2005 is the year for us Carpenters fans. And, I'm delighted about it.

~Best to all
Tim