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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 21, 2005 22:43:56 GMT -5
The "Duets" album would be similar to the Frank Sinatra "Duets" album released in 1993. Where well known vocalists sang along with Sinatra's classic recordings. FYI Sinatra's "Duets" album was produced by none other than Phil Ramone.
Anyway this is one I need to come back to. I can't decide right now. Because I'd really like to see all these become reality. 
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Post by Moe on Jun 21, 2005 23:10:12 GMT -5
 I chose the TV specials on DVD, but all of the wishes should be granted! I love all the ideas. Now, to get this wish list to Richard....
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Post by Ming on Jun 21, 2005 23:27:22 GMT -5
I choose 'The release of Karen's unreleased solo songs'. I definitely want to listen to all of the unreleased tracks. I think all of the Carpenters tracks and Karen's solo songs shows that Karen is a real genius. Karen can sing songs of different styles.
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Post by smoothie2 on Jun 23, 2005 0:04:08 GMT -5
It would be fabulous to have all of those things as listed. I chose the unreleased solo recordings also. I really love to hear Karen sing songs I haven't heard from her.
The more I listen to her to more I long to hear what would be sort of like new C's music.
She just has so many different ways it seems of putting a very unique touch to every song.
I love the way she sounds right at the start of "You're Just in Love"...as well as in the medley w/ ELLa ...My Funny Valentine...
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Post by smoothie2 on Jun 23, 2005 0:08:47 GMT -5
???I also just wanted to add a comment about the current background wallpaper of Karen. She's timeless...
seeing her in that cap and midriff and etc. ...she's in style w/ today's styles somewhat, but in a good way!
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Post by enigma on Jun 23, 2005 7:07:30 GMT -5
I chose the release of the original albums with bonus tracks with the condition that they are the original recordings NO REMIXES. I liked it when other artists like Paul McCartney and Heart as well as others did this. It would be nice to hear new stuff from the Carpenters that did not make the prospective records they were potentially recorded for and there would be new Karen stuff how great a bonus would that be.
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Post by karen69roland on Jun 23, 2005 8:02:30 GMT -5
 Depending on the quality of the DVD, I would love to have the TV specials on DVD, of course, I have all of them on VHS/good to poor quality..., but, to have them in DVD quality, well, I'm buying all of them as soon as they hit the stores.
Okay now..., my vote goes to the Las Vegas show on DVD, if possible.
Isn't that the boot/show that Tim acquired last week on CD?
Well, yeah, a pro shot version of that would be awesome.  [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300]  [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow] |
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 23, 2005 22:33:14 GMT -5
 This was a very tough choice for me.
I would certainly love to one day be able to purchase a CD of the Richard Carpenter Trio RCA recordings from 1967. It's all instrumental but I just know the music is outstanding.
I would also love to be able to purchase nice cleaned up mastered recordings of Karen's unreleased solo songs. I would purchase even just the nine we've already heard if only to have nice crisp clear versions to listen to.
It would be nice to have all the TV Specials on DVD also.
I would really love to see the release of all the items in the choices list.
The one though that I ended up voting for is to see all the original studio albums re released with bonus tracks. That would be a great way to get some of those previously unreleased songs or outtake recordings of some of our favorites. |
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Post by Carps1000 on Jun 30, 2005 11:08:35 GMT -5
Heres my tuppence worth; I wish I could have seen the promo film for Yesterday once More. I just wish i could have seen how it was done for our Top Of The Pops over here in the UK. Better still how about a Time Machine so I could go back to Feb 3 & Get Karen to Hospitol sharpish...mind you if that was possible & I did get back in time who would believe me & how would I escape from the looney bin where they would chuck me when I started my ramblings & what would happen as well if I did mess with history? ?? perhaps it would be better if I went back to 1977 & instead of buying 17 copies of A Y G F L Is a Love Song I bought 1000 maybe that would have got it into the charts over here. Seriously tho. What if?? Its thought provoking aint it...ok then so it isnt.....well you lot called me "Goofus" so its all your fault. Ken Carps1000 |
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Post by karen69roland on Jun 30, 2005 14:54:14 GMT -5
Okay, I take the blame 'cause it's me who associated you to *Goofus* in the first place. 
..., nah, it's still your fault..., buying 17 copies of AYGFLIALS was not enough Ken.  [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow] |
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 30, 2005 21:49:30 GMT -5
Yes, definitely Ken you should have boguht more copies of AYGFLIALS.
I'm with you Ken I would also like to see the promo film of "Yesterday Once More" released. |
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Post by mrbillis4u on Jul 12, 2005 14:04:26 GMT -5
Hello friends, I guess I am very lucky, I have been able to obtain so many of these things on vhs and cd etc. But to get them all professionally done would be a dream. I do have one question though. Thank you for the music was recorded in the studio, as I remember this was going to be the next single, but I believe you became the choice. Here is my question, does anyone know why Richard has not released this? Even if it is a Work Lead, it has to be good. This has always puzzled me, any thoughts ? Should we expect this one day? Fingers are crossed..  |
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jul 12, 2005 16:46:39 GMT -5
Hello all: MrBill, in response to your post - I swear I learn something new on this forum every single day I check it. I have never heard of the song "Thank You For The Music" let alone did I know that Carpenters recorded it, and certainly I did not know (and how could I since I never even heard the title) that it was to be released as a single, but rather "you" was chosen, instead! It does not make sense to me that for whatever reason Richard has not released this song. You're right - even if it's just a lead sheet track (so was Last One Singing The Blues) it's bound to be great!! So, has anyone actually gone to Richard's website and asked him why this was never released? I would suggest that would be the best place to start, and pose this question. Insofar as the original question is concerned, I would vote for the DVD's. I have "listened" to Carpenters for so many years. I have not had the luxury of "watching" them for nearly that long, and certainly not good quality recordings. What I mean is - a couple of the made for television Carpenters recordings are of the DVD, excellent quality variety that I own; - then there are the VHS, made from TV variety, which can be quite good, but certainly not DVD quality - and then there are the "very jumpy, almost can't make it out" and certainly cannot "track" on the VCR sort of recordings. It would be phenomenal to watch the specials, the videos, the commercials, etc., in pristine condition and the DVD would offer this. Plus, if done correctly, would also offer the sound quality, and perhraps some of those outtakes as well as previously unreleased material could be added to these DVD's, to get the best of both worlds all rolled into one package. At this point in time, however, I'm just as excited as I can be that I'll be getting VHS format footage of 5 Carpenters shows. Though I have seen bits and pieces of some of these, and remember watching others, it will be like a whole new series of shows for me. Like watching for the first time. I received another such VHS tape of a live performance some time back that is just awesome, and these are just like Christmas everyday - each time I set the player. I think we would all agree, however, that to be able to build a collection with all DVD crystal clear recordings of these incredible shows would just be a brilliant thing to have! MrBill, are you going to write to RC and ask him your question? I encourage you to do so! I'd love to know what the answer to that one is. Tim
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Post by mrbillis4u on Jul 12, 2005 17:09:24 GMT -5
Hi Tim, The Carpenters sang, "Thank you for the music" which is an ABBA song on the tonight
show I think the year was 1977 or 78. I have that on vhs.. I just love the song live and is a
great song. I also have it on a cd someone had made for me. I believe I remember Richard
saying that ABBA's version was better, but I got to tell you I love this song. At this moment
I am playing the song on my sterio and karen is again flawless. Take Care Mr. Bill
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Post by karen69roland on Jul 12, 2005 18:31:59 GMT -5
Tim, If you don't know about *Thank You For The Music* that means you didn't recieve the tapes that I've sent you, 'cause The Tonight Show(1978) is on one of the tapes..., and of course The Carpenters play *Thank You For The Music*, great song.  [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow] |
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 12, 2005 20:10:29 GMT -5
Hello friends, I guess I am very lucky, I have been able to obtain so many of these things on vhs and cd etc. But to get them all professionally done would be a dream. I do have one question though. Thank you for the music was recorded in the studio, as I remember this was going to be the next single, but I believe you became the choice. Here is my question, does anyone know why Richard has not released this? Even if it is a Work Lead, it has to be good. This has always puzzled me, any thoughts ? Should we expect this one day? Fingers are crossed.. Hi Mr. Bill! A studio recording of "Thank You For The Music" was done in 1978 and was considered as a single to be released in 1979 after "I Believe You". It was a toss up between a full length studio recording of "Dancing In The Street". Unfortunately neither was released.
As for the song "You" it was never released as a single - not in the U.S. anyway. Although the song did receive some radio airplay in 1976. |
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jul 12, 2005 20:11:26 GMT -5
Tim, If you don't know about *Thank You For The Music* that means you didn't recieve the tapes that I've sent you, 'cause The Tonight Show(1978) is on one of the tapes..., and of course The Carpenters play *Thank You For The Music*, great song. [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow] Ah, but you are WRONG, my friend Roland. The tapes arrived TODAY.
So far, I have just viewed The Carpenters Very First Television Special. I'm so jazzed at this point, I don't know if I'm coming or going. I remember seeing Karen play the Gershwin Drum Medley in 1976 - granted, it's a vague memory, but I always remembered it, and hoped that somehow, someway, someday, I would be able to see it again, but never really thought it would happen. I mean, who knew about VHS tapes then - not me, certainly. So, I figured it was a one time shot.
I couldn't begin to describe the emotions that overtook me as I watched this hour-long special, and in particular the segment where Karen plays this incredible, absolutely wonderful medley on her various "tubs." Just outstanding.
So, now I know I have lots, lots, lots more to look forward to. Roland, you've made my year!!! You're the best. Mr. Bill - after I've listened to "Thank You For The Music" I'll be able to post about it. Cool, eh? Thanks again, Roland.
YIPEE!!!!
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