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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 17, 2006 22:43:26 GMT -5
Of course we all know Carpenters were excellent at recording those intense dark songs such as "Rainy Days And Mondays", "Superstar", "This Masquerade", "Road Ode", "I Can't Make Music", "Solitaire" and "Desperado" - but they were equally outstanding with a great upbeat tune.
Let's talk about some of those upbeat tunes which are really great.
"Jambalaya" was one of those rhythm based tunes which featured some great Tony Peluso guitar work and a happy go lucky vocal by Karen. She truly shined on this song - and you can hear her smile as she sings it. This was a huge hit around the world for Carpenters - but in the U.S. they did not release it as a single - too bad it would have been a huge hit in the U.S. also.
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Post by Moe on Oct 18, 2006 0:03:17 GMT -5
All You Get from Love is a Love Song
I absolutely love this up tempo number. The words a somewhat dark, but they are sung with a lot of heart. I think of the video and see Karen smiling as she sings this tune. The song just has a lot of energy and just makes me smile and sing along.
growing up, we would mistakenly call this song, "it's a dirty old shame.."
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Post by GoodOldDreams on Oct 18, 2006 0:17:11 GMT -5
Here is a fun, catchy jingle by the Carpenters (with their trademark harmonies) for Morton's Potato Chips that most fans probably had never seen or heard before: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Icsuld7BvNYAlso, here is a light-hearted video clip montage of Karen and Richard smiling, laughing and generally having a great old time at various performances set to the upbeat tempo of "Sweet Sweet Smile": youtube.com/watch?v=axsoQSywXpg
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Post by wisejester7 on Oct 18, 2006 7:50:19 GMT -5
Please Mr. Postman is a fun, catchy tune. Love the back beat and the back ground vocals.
And When He Smiles always makes me smile. The song sounds so simple. I enjoy the instrumentals...they complete the lightness of the tune.
Mr. Guder is totally catchy. There is so much (musically and vocally) there.
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Post by enigma on Oct 18, 2006 8:37:20 GMT -5
Well for me theres always Only Yesterday though it may be borderline as far as catchy feelgood songs Happy is another good example I find I'll Never Fall In Love Again a catchy upbeat song in fact alot of the Medley songs are like that (Bacharach, Oldies, Concert/Special Medlies) another is Breaking Up is Hard To Do dispite the fact its not a favorite of mine Yet another is the catchy bubbly Don't Be Afraid so simple yet such a feel good number Bwanna She Not Home and Want You Back in My Life Again are some others that I find are pick me up songs and always end up in my head These are a few example that come to mind when I think of some of the Carpenters Catchy more uptempo numbers
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 18, 2006 11:21:35 GMT -5
Awww... many good choices... "Mr. Guder", "Please Mr. Postman", "Happy", "And When He Smiles", "Sweet Sweet Smile", "Only Yesterday", "All You Get From Love...", "B'wana She Ne Home", "Don't Be Afraid" and others - I love them all.
I also really like "Prime Time Love" - this is such an underated tune - even by Carpenters fans - but it's really very catchy and very 80's sounding.
And of course there are Karen's tunes... "Remember When Lovin' Took All Night", "Making Love In The Afternoon" and "Guess I Just Lost My Head" - all very catchy and upbeat fun songs.
Richard's "Say Yeah" is a great upbeat catchy dance-pop tune. I feel if Karen had lived this would have been a style of song Carpenters would have definitely capitalized on - as it fit right in with what was happening in music at the time - and really had the potential to be a hit - had someone like Karen been the lead vocalist.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Oct 18, 2006 13:08:23 GMT -5
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Post by ps11932 on Oct 18, 2006 16:28:14 GMT -5
Great choices (Thanks for including Christms Waltz- I have listened to it over and over, but won't spil the holiday treat by listening to it before Dec. 4.) Another song that really gets me moving is "Dancing In The Street."
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Post by makapipi on Oct 19, 2006 0:49:27 GMT -5
"Help" from the Live at Budokan 1974 dvd. You can see Karen drumming. "We've Only Just Begun" from the Live at Palladium cd. Right after "Yes we've just beguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuunnnnnnnnn" you can hear the trumpets, horns, applause, balloons released in the air.
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Post by makapipi on Oct 19, 2006 0:52:51 GMT -5
wow how did that happen? i typed in "you can hear the trumpets, horns, applause, balllllooooons released in the air." and ballllloooons are on right side floating up.
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 19, 2006 1:34:06 GMT -5
Great choices (Thanks for including Christms Waltz- I have listened to it over and over, but won't spil the holiday treat by listening to it before Dec. 4.) Another song that really gets me moving is "Dancing In The Street." Ohhhh... I love "Dancing In The Street" - it's short but such a great upbeat catchy tune. I'd be interested in hearing a DJ mix of this tune - I think it would work well. Just like the DJ Danny Shaffer mix of "Only Yesterday" - what a great mix for a great song. From what I've heard this mix has received a minor amount of airplay in Florida dance clubs.
I'm really enjoying this topic as well as the "Goodbye To Love"... Depressing" topic - it's interesting that two topics from each end of the music spectrum are running simultaneously... love it... keeps things interesting.
BTW... I've been meaning to say thank you to all of you on the Carpenters Online for being here and helping to build a community of fans - and just a community of good people who share a common interest. Thank you O.E. for your insightful and caring words, thank you Enigma for always giving me (and everyone else) food for thought in your posts, thank you Tim for just simply being yourself, thank you GoodOldDreams for the music video links... love them, thank you Wisejester7 for adding a bit of a different perspective to things, thank you Makapipi for coming around from time to time, thank you Ken for bringing your humor, thank you Smoothie for being a good friend, thank you Beth for always adding your enthusiasm, thank you Moe for your sincerity... and what can I say to the rest of you who are here regularly THANK YOU for being here and adding to the overall sense of family. THANK YOU!
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Post by enigma on Oct 19, 2006 6:38:19 GMT -5
Ohhhh... I love "Dancing In The Street" - it's short but such a great upbeat catchy tune. I'd be interested in hearing a DJ mix of this tune - I think it would work well. Just like the DJ Danny Shaffer mix of "Only Yesterday" - what a great mix for a great song. From what I've heard this mix has received a minor amount of airplay in Florida dance clubs.
I'm really enjoying this topic as well as the "Goodbye To Love"... Depressing" topic - it's interesting that two topics from each end of the music spectrum are running simultaneously... love it... keeps things interesting.
BTW... I've been meaning to say thank you to all of you on the Carpenters Online for being here and helping to build a community of fans - and just a community of good people who share a common interest. Thank you O.E. for your insightful and caring words, thank you Enigma for always giving me (and everyone else) food for thought in your posts, thank you Tim for just simply being yourself, thank you GoodOldDreams for the music video links... love them, thank you Wisejester7 for adding a bit of a different perspective to things, thank you Makapipi for coming around from time to time, thank you Ken for bringing your humore... and what can I say to the rest of you who are here regularly THANK YOU for being here and adding to the overall sense of family. THANK YOU! And Rick of course we must tip our hats to the person who made this all possible you Rick Henry. Your knowlege passion and insights are the glue that keeps this forum running smoothly. You provide all of us with the venue to get together as a family. I really enjoy each and everyone that is here and I would not have met these wonderful people had it not been for you. I also appreciate the constant dedication and hard work you put into the great site Rick And yes we've only just begun....
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Post by wisejester7 on Oct 19, 2006 7:36:45 GMT -5
[quote author=ps11932 board Ohhhh... I love "Dancing In The Street" - it short but such a great upbeat catchy tune.
Me, too!
BTW... I've been meaning to say thank you to all of you on the Carpenters Online for being here and helping to build a community of fans - and just a community of good people who share a common interest. Thank you O.E. for your insightful and caring words, thank you Enigma for always giving me (and everyone else) food for thought in your posts, thank you Tim for just simply being yourself, thank you GoodOldDreams for the music video links... love them, thank you Wisejester7 for adding a bit of a different perspective to things, thank you Makapipi for coming around from time to time, thank you Ken for bringing your humore... and what can I say to the rest of you who are here regularly THANK YOU for being here and adding to the overall sense of family. THANK YOU! Rick, the lions share of thanks goes to you. You have created AND maintained the perfect place for all of us. Here we are free...and feel safe enough...to speak our thoughts without fear of ridicule. So...we've gathered under this banner to talk to each other , share with each other, and learn from each other. There have been numerous posts that are simply fascinating! I, for one, am learning sooo much. Varied ideas and points of view are part of why I'm here. EACH of us plays a role. I wish MORE of those people you read here would come forward and share with us. THAT would be wonderful! Each 'family' has a head to lead them...you're ours! I can't really thank you enough for enabling this for us all. THANK YOU!!
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Post by ps11932 on Oct 19, 2006 16:58:20 GMT -5
Everyone is sure right, Rick- thanks for your work and leadership with this site. You are great technically, have experienced and educated insights (more than once you've helped change my attitude toward certain songs) and you are an encourager and equipper of people- someone who brings out the best in others. Thanks!
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Oct 19, 2006 19:25:08 GMT -5
Ah yes, one of my favorite things to do - thank Rick for all he does here at Carpenters Online. Such a great place for good solid information - sharing of opinions - getting together with good friends - and we do have you to thank for that, Rick. Good friends are forever.........good friends are for keeps. Thanks for taking the time you do to keep this web site fresh, warm, and exciting and fun. Tim
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 20, 2006 9:45:44 GMT -5
Thank you all... for the very kind comments... that was nice!
A few more catchy tunes that really make the groove are "One Fine Day" from the "Oldies Medley" - I always wished Carpenters did a full length version of this song. "Saturday" (although not really a favorite of mine) is a wonderful sunny tune.
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 23, 2006 0:01:48 GMT -5
:(YES, THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO RICK!!!! AND SO MANY OTHER FRIENDS AROUND THE SITE! catchy tunes; "Love is Surrender" There are many standard classic ones on all the Christmas tracks..my faves there : Sleigh Ride, Home for the Holidays Santa Claus is coming to Town ........................ ..................... "I Kept on Lovin' You"
.... "the Rainbow Conn." ..............."Touch Me When We're Dancing" "I Got Rhythim"
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 23, 2006 9:06:43 GMT -5
Kathy - Thank you for mentioning "Home For THe Holidays". I love this song and it is truly a very upbeat and catchy tune. It's a very sunshiny tune - which seems ironic to say about a Christmas song - but here in Southern California (which is where K&R lived and recorded) our Christmas' are generally sunny.
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