Voice Of the heart

[Carps1000]

10 beautiful Songs. Beautiful Jacket & inner sleeve with words..... Got to No 6 & was a gem So haunting & sad but with a couple of good upbeat songs...Loved the end fade out on side 2...Pity bout the O K Chorale but good playtime too carps1000

[cam83]

I never had a problem with the OK Chorale. I thought they sounded lovely. Also understandably as to why they were on the album. THought the photo of Karen was gorgeous. Loved the moving tribute by Richard at the back of the album. Hated the inside picture though. I don't hate the picture but I disliked it being one of the inside photos of that particular album. Music fantastic. It's in my TOP 3 FAVE ALBUMS by the Carpenter(the other being A KIND OF HUSH and CLOSE TO YOU)

Cam

[YesterdayOnceMore]

Sometimes, the OK Chorale was a bit over the top for my taste. I love choral music, and typically, they didn't bother me being on the track. But there were a couple of times when it was just too "rigid" and "operatic" sounding for my taste.

Tim

[cam83]

I love Opera and probably had Karen explored this venue, she could have done opera...or classical. She had a voice suited to any genre...

Cam

[YesterdayOnceMore]

Couldn't agree with you more about Karen being able to do anything, however, for the kinds of tunes on this LP, I just didn't think the operatic approach was necessary.
Tim

[Rick Henry]

This album has a few gems on it. But for the most part I found it to be somewhat bland and uneven. This collection of songs just did not capture my interest much. Though It does include a few great songs - my favorite being "Ordinary Fool".

As for pictures Cam mentioned not liking the picture inside. Ironically I love this picture it's a good happy looking shot of Karen. Too bad there isn't one from this same photo shoot of just Karen alone. I never really cared for the album cover as it is just too depressing and sad looking.

[cam83]

I thought she looked beautiful...with those brown eyes, her hairstyle with hints of highlights in it...her ears pierced(or possibly she is wearing clip ons...can not remember if she had her ears pierced or not)...but yeah she looked kind of sad...but I couldn't imagine another picture of her on that album cover...I definately couldn't stand a photo of her in full grin...it's a very contemplative album cover...

Cam

[Rob813]

I like the picture of Karen on The VOTH album. She looks very beautiful. Considering the circumstances, I think Richard made a wise decision to use that pic for the cover. It's just too bad that A&M didn't upgrade their image BEFORE Karen died. Richard seemed to struggle with them throughout their career. They could have been presented much better throughout the years. Just my thoughts.

[Moe]

I like the album a lot, but am one of those who doesn't care for the choir. Maybe just over used... I think "Two Lives" is a great song, but I don't care for the choir doing the background vocals. I would have preferred some studio singers for something a little more contemporary in sound. I love "Look to your Dreams" and "Ordinary Fool" and count them as classics. I think "Now" is my favorite song on the disk. It's lyrics of finding love..."now when I'm smiling I know why...now when it rains I don't feel cold..." is perfect.

I also like the pictures. The front cover is sad, but we just lost Karen and that is how I felt. I loved Richard's tribute on the back and love the fun of the inner sleeve. It really represents another side of them.

[enigma]

This album grew on me over the years but just does not hold up to the earlier releases. It does have some real gems and is a pleasant listen but I just do not listen to or enjoy this record as much as other Carpenters records. As for the OK Chorale well they are just that OK I much rather Karen and Richrds overdubbing especially Karens but what can you do she was not there to add her vocals I agree the OK chorale is too over the top. The cover picture is OK as well Karen looks nice in the picture but there are other pictures I like better I also find it a bit depressing she did look a little sick and tired in the photo I could see it in the eyes an empty distant look.