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Post by GoodOldDreams on May 29, 2006 11:21:23 GMT -5
There have been many versions of Carpenters' "Close to You" on video, but somehow the images in the following version seem to best capture the dark, deep, rich, intimate, seductive and mysterious depths that constitute an essential side of Karen's persona and voice for me. Note that in some segments of the audio, the drum and piano parts sound a little more "embellished" than the original version. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDZnQANtdw4&search=carpenters |
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Post by enigma on May 30, 2006 0:01:10 GMT -5
Funny this video had kind of a dark chilling feeling when I first saw it on the Forever documentary but quickly became my favorite video for the song along with the version on the interpretations DVD. I Always love Karen when she's on drums even when lip syncing/drumming the songs in the video. I also do love Karens "classic" look of the early 1970's.   |
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Post by GoodOldDreams on May 30, 2006 1:09:05 GMT -5
Funny this video had kind of a dark chilling feeling when I first saw it on the Forever documentary but quickly became my favorite video for the song along with the version on the interpretations DVD. I Always love Karen when she's on drums even when lip syncing/drumming the songs in the video. I also do love Karens "classic" look of the early 1970's. Hi enigma, Wow, this is news to me... Do you have any more information on the "Forever" documentary — the full title, who produced it, other interesting clips and information it contains, and its availability? Thanks! |
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Post by enigma on May 30, 2006 15:47:38 GMT -5
Funny this video had kind of a dark chilling feeling when I first saw it on the Forever documentary but quickly became my favorite video for the song along with the version on the interpretations DVD. I Always love Karen when she's on drums even when lip syncing/drumming the songs in the video. I also do love Karens "classic" look of the early 1970's. Hi enigma, Wow, this is news to me... Do you have any more information on the "Forever" documentary — the full title, who produced it, other interesting clips and information it contains, and its availability? Thanks! The title is called the "Carpenters Forever" it is subtitled in Japanese because it was a special that aired only in Japan but it has alot of clips of the Carpenters I have never seen before. I do not know who the producer was other than he is Japanese (the credits are written in Japanese and I can't read or understand Japanese.) Its basically some interviews with Richard along with some never before seen footage and videos. Pretty interesting insights and memories by Richard but the sell for me was the footage I had not seen before. The special is mostly english with japanese subtitles so if you can handle the text on the screen its actually a great special not alot of new info but still great. There are some nice gems on here like the CTY video mentioned here and more that make it worth purchasing on e-bay which is the only place I know of to get it just don't pay a ridiculous amount for it. Hope this helps. BTW I do find it interesting that Richard has concentrated on Japan for alot of new Carpenters releases and documentaries (Forever is not new) wish he would release some of that Carpenters stuff here in America. Oh well just a thought  |
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Post by GoodOldDreams on May 31, 2006 16:48:49 GMT -5
Hi enigma,
Thanks for the info. This item seems so elusive on eBay and the internet in general — I just get a bunch of links to other items when I search "Carpenters Forever." If you have a copy of it, please let me know at theinfinity08@yahoo.com. Thanks!
I think the Japanese fanbase of the Carpenters is perhaps the most loyal and consistent in terms of the worldwide audience. I remember listening to a radio broadcast in which Karen said something to the effect that it was amazing to see how the Japanese go "bananas" over their music, even if some of them don't really speak English. I guess great music is a universal language...
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 1, 2006 3:52:57 GMT -5
 I myself, do not have this video (or DVD) yet, but plan on buying it soon.
It is amazing how popular Carpenters have remained in Japan. It just shows that great music shines through the barrier of language. |
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