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Post by wisejester7 on Jan 30, 2007 10:38:12 GMT -5
I really like the new background photo Rick put up. It's BRIGHT! Karen looks like she was pretty comfortable with the photo shoot. She and Annie L. must have gotten along well. Rich, on the other hand, ... I'm not sure what he is thinking here! ;-)
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Post by GoodOldDreams on Jan 30, 2007 11:55:08 GMT -5
I really like the new background photo Rick put up. It's BRIGHT! Karen looks like she was pretty comfortable with the photo shoot. She and Annie L. must have gotten along well. Rich, on the other hand, ... I'm not sure what he is thinking here! ;-) Maybe they were trying to get away from the "Pepsodent Smile Twins" look. True to their nature in front of a video or still camera, Karen seemed more playful and at ease, and Richard was more serious. It does seem incongruous their very different expressions in the same shot. |
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Post by enigma on Jan 30, 2007 13:34:49 GMT -5
Richard has given me the impression that he does not like the photos where Karen is being goofy. He objected to a simular photo they used for the singles 1969-82 collection and had it changed for alternate pressings so I do not imagine he would be fond of this photo but I could be wrong. I also like the photo its nice to see Karen lettinjg loose now and then she could be a real ham when she wanted to.   |
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Post by Dave on Jan 30, 2007 21:21:04 GMT -5
I agree, E. Richard has always been so ultra-serious, and sometimes I wonder if he knows how to have fun...kinda like Spongebob's buddy Plankton in "F.U.N."
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jan 30, 2007 23:18:59 GMT -5
  I like the photo, too. Great shot of both of them. I always got the impression that any shot that had Richard and Karen really close was an uncomfortable thing for both of them. It makes sense for one thing, because their family was not, as professed by Agnes, a "touchy-feel-y" family. Lots of families are - they hug and touch and don't have any trouble saying "I love you" to one another. Other families have a really tough time with that, and I'm of the opinion it's all in the upbringing and what one is used to....this family definitely was NOT used to being close with each other in this manner. I don't know of two people who were probably closer in spirit and certainly in mind than Karen and Richard, at least on a certain level. Kindred spirits, for sure. But I think it's the closeness that got to them, at least, in part. And, I have to agree with those of you who also talk about the fact that Richard seemed to always be so serious. I think he remains that way to this day. Very serious about everything. Tim 
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Post by Rick Henry on Jan 30, 2007 23:58:36 GMT -5
 I also love this picture of K&R - and especially of Karen - she really had a lot of personality.
This is the picture which was used for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in 1974. Yes, Karen and Richard made the cover of Rolling Stone! I have several pictures from this photo shoot.
Soon I plan on putting together a year by year Carpenters photo album for all the view. |
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jan 31, 2007 0:38:23 GMT -5
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Post by BethMosior on Jan 31, 2007 13:33:03 GMT -5
I also really really LOVE this background photo  Karen is such a goof off  I just love it when she does things like this LOL  I sure needed this today Thanx |
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Post by Carps1000 on Feb 2, 2007 17:34:49 GMT -5
I read an article somewhere that critised Rich 4 never smiling in the photos on C albums...obviously the writer didnt know what it was talkin about. I actually like the photos where they both look serious...well they were both serious musicans as well as superstars & in my view can look how they like. Ken Carps1000
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