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Post by shalalala on Mar 16, 2005 12:36:43 GMT -5
It doesn't take long to get the chorus in "Let Me Be The One," does it?
"Some sleepness night, if you should find yourself alone ..."
I like this song. It's simple and pleasing to the ear. It could have been a hit in 1971, 1981 or 1991. Catchy chorus.
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Post by DVB3 on Mar 16, 2005 14:10:53 GMT -5
I knew this was the song you were talking about just by the topic  I love this song, I think they definitely should've released it as a single, or at least a b side. Instead the B Side to Rainy Days and Mondays was Saturday! |
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Post by beaner on Mar 16, 2005 14:14:43 GMT -5
I agree; they could have chosen "Let Me Be The One" over Saturday OR Druscilla Penny, either one. LMBTO is short and simple but what a great sound and a good pick-me-up song.
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Post by enigma on Mar 16, 2005 14:15:22 GMT -5
I agree this is a nice little gem from The Tan Album I also like the alternate version on the From The Top collection with the false start kind of like an outtake and a real bonus to hear. I am sure it could have been a hit but there is some songs on the record that are stronger than this one. Still a great song I really like it.
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Post by beaner on Mar 16, 2005 15:27:50 GMT -5
Was "A Place to Hideaway" on a B-side to any 45's? If not, this would have been my choice.
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Post by smoothie2 on Mar 17, 2005 0:49:32 GMT -5
:(I surely agree Let Me B. the One is a great up beat songwith a good message.
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Post by Rick Henry on Mar 17, 2005 2:11:59 GMT -5
 I believe "Let Me Be the One" was being considered with "Superstar" for the third single release and I think they flipped coin and "Superstar" won. This is one of my ultimate favorites from "Carpenters". It has a certain urgency to it. For some reason I always felt this would make a good James Bond theme - don't know why. The arrangement is intense - just as intense as "Superstar", but in a different way. And Karen's vocal is outstanding.
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Post by Carps1000 on Mar 17, 2005 16:10:53 GMT -5
Hi. Hideaway wasnt the B-side to any of Carps singles released in the UK. Brill song. Ken
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Mar 23, 2005 10:19:39 GMT -5
*%  Let Me Be The One is an excellently executed song. I found this to be a strong song at the time I first heard it - it simply has all the "right" ingredients - Karen's pleading and beautiful dark vocal - Richard's expert arrangement, and a wonderful lyric. I especially like the From The Top version where the recording session ending ("If I could remember the rest of the words..I'd sing it") shows Karen's personal humorus side that we so seldom got a peek at! Truly humanizing to hear some of the things that happened in the studio while recording. @@ |
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I love this song, I think they definitely should've released it as a single, or at least a b side. Instead the B Side to Rainy Days and Mondays was Saturday!
