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Post by Rick Henry on Jan 4, 2006 11:43:13 GMT -5
"Maybe It's You" is from the Carpenters' 1970 album "Close To you". Many consider this song strong enough to have been released as a single. What do you think about this song?
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Post by cam83 on Jan 5, 2006 0:34:06 GMT -5
It's a beautiful song. I think it maybe would have been a top twenty hit...but prob not top ten...I would have loved to have heard a live version of it though...
Cam
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Post by Rick Henry on Jan 5, 2006 0:59:53 GMT -5
I love it! This is a beautiful song with outstanding lyrics and great music. This is most likely my favorite from "Close To You" or atleast one of my three faves from the album.
In response to Cam's comment about the song reaching top twenty but not top ten if released as a single. I feel the song would have made the top three without a doubt. At this point in time Carpenters were on a roll and any song they released, especially a strong track like "Maybe It's You", was going to make the top three. .
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Post by cam83 on Jan 5, 2006 2:11:25 GMT -5
Close To You and WE've Only Just Begun were STRONG songs, and great enough for singles. Maybe It's You, as beautiful as it is, is just in a DIFFERENT league at this point...I don't believe it would have hit Top 3...look at It's Going To Take Some time...a good song but kinda weak. Same with MAYBE IT'S YOU...a weak song to be a single...but a gorgeous song destined to become a GEM...in Carpenters fans the world thru...
Cam
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Post by smoothie2 on Jan 7, 2006 0:26:11 GMT -5
Always Loved this song. I think it should have came out as a single. The thing I love most about it, is the way the overall sound and tempo match up very well with the words...the lyrics easily create an ocean scene in your mind. "...rising(?) on the shore, the ocean came. Rocks along the way seem velveteen....his only thoughts are love for me..."... then right there it sounds like the tide waters come up along with the way it's sung, ...oooh...love for me.." and then the whole thing goes back to a softer and calmer scene... I don't think I'm very good at describing things like that but those are my jumbled thoughts about it. and I always love the use of the harp which gives it a sweet golden touch... (now, Ain't I The pOeTiC one...ha!)
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Post by BethMosior on Jan 7, 2006 16:01:31 GMT -5
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jan 7, 2006 19:45:53 GMT -5
... The thing I love most about it, is the way the overall sound and tempo match up very well with the words...the lyrics easily create an ocean scene in your mind. It sounds like the tide waters come up along with the way it's sung, "...oooh...love for me.."; and then the whole thing goes back to a softer and calmer scene... I don't think I'm very good at describing things like that but those are my jumbled thoughts about it. and I always love the use of the harp which gives it a sweet golden touch... Beautifully stated, and yes, you are waxing poetic here. Thanks for your insight - I believe it's right on. One can, especially when listening to this through headphones, feel the ocean rise, swell, and receed by listening to the way the music mimmics the movements of the ocean. I believe at the time this was recorded, this smooth ballad could have easily made it into the top 10; partly because, as Rick mentioned in his post, Carpenters were relatively new, and listeners were clamoring to hear more hits by this talented duo. I think this would have struck a chord with many listeners, of varying ages. As they all are, this is expertly crafted musically, and Karen does a brilliant job getting the lyric across with her lucious basement voice. Tim
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Post by MadeInEngland on Jan 7, 2006 19:49:02 GMT -5
Gotta get head in gear first as I always get mixed up between "Maybe It's You" & "Baby It's You" LOL Anyway, its a great excuse to get the album out and have another listen and now that I have, I have to say that I don't think this track would have made a hugely successful single but it is a gorgeous song. The piano opening is really nice and I think that the music itself would make a great close to a DVD release. Its not often that I am drawn to the music behind the lyrics but this track makes it impossible to miss - there is almost a mystery about the magical sounds in the orchestration. "only a foll would want to leave the paradise that I find whenever.............I listen to this track"
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Post by DR Drummer on Jan 7, 2006 22:36:00 GMT -5
I love this song as it's mesmerizing, soothing and very comforting. I also love the line "Maybe it's just that I've never been the kind who can pass a lucky penny by". And of course the song has those rich and very colorful background vocals and harmonies which greatly enhance the song and its persona. It's surely, for me, a slow ballad album gem and a marvelous early Carpenters song.
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Post by smoothie2 on Jan 8, 2006 0:34:25 GMT -5
... The thing I love most about it, is the way the overall sound and tempo match up very well with the words...the lyrics easily create an ocean scene in your mind. It sounds like the tide waters come up along with the way it's sung, "...oooh...love for me.."; and then the whole thing goes back to a softer and calmer scene... I don't think I'm very good at describing things like that but those are my jumbled thoughts about it. and I always love the use of the harp which gives it a sweet golden touch... Beautifully stated, and yes, you are waxing poetic here. Thanks for your insight - I believe it's right on. One can, especially when listening to this through headphones, feel the ocean rise, swell, and receed by listening to the way the music mimmics the movements of the ocean. I believe at the time this was recorded, this smooth ballad could have easily made it into the top 10; partly because, as Rick mentioned in his post, Carpenters were relatively new, and listeners were clamoring to hear more hits by this talented duo. I think this would have struck a chord with many listeners, of varying ages. As they all are, this is expertly crafted musically, and Karen does a brilliant job getting the lyric across with her lucious basement voice. Tim ???Thanks Tim!
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Post by smoothie2 on Jan 8, 2006 0:42:09 GMT -5
:)Just wanna say a welcome to our new members...hi MadeinEngland ....I also get Maybe it's You and B. it's You mixed up in my mind... And welcome DR Drummer....I really appreciate our new members and their insight..hope you stick around and soon you'll be hooked on this site if you aren't already! And welcome all the other new folks... smoothie
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jan 8, 2006 1:33:22 GMT -5
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Post by BethMosior on Jan 8, 2006 19:04:55 GMT -5
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Post by Rick Henry on Jan 8, 2006 22:36:23 GMT -5
Welcome to DR Drummer and MadeInEngland (who was formerly Pegasus).
Tim, you described the music perfectly by saying it mimics the movements of the ocean. That's the feeling I get when I listen to this song. It's utterly beautiful.
Now my views on why I feel this song would have made it into the U.S. top three. First it's a beautiful song. Easily one of the best from the "Close To You" album. It's definitely radio friendly in the style of song and length. Also during 1970 to 1971 the Carpenters just could not miss (in the U.S.). Anything they released was going to get major radio play and fans at that point in time were ready to buy anything and everything they released. Sometimes I feel it's the timing of the release that's more than most anything else. Definitely "Maybe It's You" is not as strong as "We've Only Just Begun", "Rainy Days and Mondays" or the other singles from 1970-71. But it would have been right smack dab in the middle of this major U.S. popularity. Look at "Please Mr. Postman". "Postman" is not in anyway the Carpenters' best single - but it is their biggest selling single worldwide. From late 1973 throughout most of 1975 they were at their peak in worldwide popularity. This had a lot to do with the release of "Singles 1969-1973". "Postman" was released right in the middle of this huge popularity and therefore became their biggest selling single. :-)
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Post by MadeInEngland on Jan 10, 2006 5:21:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the warm welcome guys (Smoothie, YesterdayOnceMore, Beth Mosior and Rick) Its great to read people thoughts about the albums track by track
MadeInEnglad (formerly Pegasus)
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Post by DR Drummer on Jan 10, 2006 12:23:28 GMT -5
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Post by Dave on Jan 10, 2006 21:06:55 GMT -5
Hey Dave, we're glad you're here too. I love the images "Maybe It's You" generates, the walk along the ocean with your loved one, enjoying the sounds, the sights, and everything else, totally isolated from the cares of the world. It was a favorite of mine when we went to Florida for our 25th anniversary in 2004, and when I play it now, I think about that most wonderful vacation.
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Post by cam83 on Jan 10, 2006 22:22:24 GMT -5
This song coupled with CRESCENT NOON always make me think of each other. Same with A Place To Hideaway...those three songs really are visually and sonically appealing.
Cam
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