The Weakest Link: Ticket To Ride (Offering)

[Rick Henry]

I've seen this game played on several different forums. the way it goes is you vote for the song you think is the weakest link on the album.

The song which is voted weakest link will be eliminated and another round will be played in which again you vote for the weakest link - until we get down to only one song left.

After we've completed this album we will move on to "Close To You"

Have fun!

[wisejester7]

This game is (for me) probably one of the hardest ones, yet.
I like ALL Carpenters songs. It's true that there are some songs I like better, but I find enjoyment and value in all their songs. The premise of this game is to find the weakest link ... and that is something I don't readily see.

[YesterdayOnceMore]

I'm right there with you wj7 - I'm having a difficult time trying to determine a weak link in this particular "offering", if you will. I am going to have to give this one some heavy duty thought. I like every one of these songs - many of these are the non-traditional, non 4/4 time, more jazz influenced songs, and certainly some of Karen's most amazing drumming and vocalizing. So, wow - this is tough. I"ll try. Later.....

Tim

[Rick Henry]

Wisejester7 and Tim... much truth in what you both say. I also love all Carpenters music. Although there is always going to be a song you like better than another. For example I love both the songs "Close To You" and "We've Only Just Begun" - though in a game like this my weakest link choice would be "Close To You" simply because I love WOJB so much more - though I still love both songs tremendously.

So, in the spirit of getting the ball rolling - my weakest link choice in this game is "Get Together". I like the song itself and I really like the echoing vocal effect - but do not care for Richard's vocal. The "lisp" factor is very high in this one - which (for me) detracts from the song's appeal.

[wisejester7]

admin said:

Wisejester7 and Tim... much truth in what you both say. I also love all Carpenters music. Although there is always going to be a song you like better than another. For example I love both the songs "Close To You" and "We've Only Just Begun" - though in a game like this my weakest link choice would be "Close To You" simply because I love WOJB so much more - though I still love both songs tremendously.

So, in the spirit of getting the ball rolling - my weakest link choice in this game is "Get Together". I like the song itself and I really like the echoing vocal effect - but do not care for Richard's vocal. The "lisp" factor is very high in this one - which (for me) detracts from the song's appeal.

In the spirit of the game I choose Benediction. I know this is the companion piece/bookend to Invocation ... that is why I choose it. We've already heard the premise of this piece in Invocation.

[enigma]

Yes I too find it difficult to choose a missing link it is no secret I am very fond of this record but I altimately went with Get Together love the song but had to choose one. As we progress this is going to get real difficult as I love this record so much. I can't imagine how I will play this game when Horizon comes up now that will be a challenge. Anyway back to Offerings weakest link...

[Carps1000]

Had to close me eyes & push any ole button as I do like T 2 R album & kinda like most of the songs on it. As it was the 1st 1 they did it is still a great one for a debut. Ken

[ps11932]

This is a great game idea! The concepts you come up with are outstanding. As for the TTR songs, I like most of them. To give an honest answer though (and I know this selection is a favorite of many of you), one song that I have never quite understood is "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing." I'm not sure if it semi-autobiogrphical of the writer, or a social or artistic commentary- or maybe I'm looking for something not there. So for now that's my weakest link; I hope I don't face a suspension!

[YesterdayOnceMore]

Wow - this was really, really difficult, I must say, but as I thought about it, I have to agree with Get Together as my choice as the weakest link. I had given pause to Benediction, but just couldn't break up the bookends. One thing that helped push me over the edge on this song is that silly scripted radio interview Karen and Richard did - YOUR NAVY PRESENTS. They featured this as one of the songs on that interview - I say silly because it was so OBVIOUSLY scripted - I'm sure at the time, no one cared, because it was, after all, Carpenters, and anything ya got was good - hearing them talk was a treat. But between the announcer and Richard and Karen's perfect remarks, I thought it was a little weak.

So, I'm going with Get Together.
Tim

[Rick Henry]

ps11932 said:

This is a great game idea! The concepts you come up with are outstanding. As for the TTR songs, I like most of them. To give an honest answer though (and I know this selection is a favorite of many of you), one song that I have never quite understood is "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing." I'm not sure if it semi-autobiogrphical of the writer, or a social or artistic commentary- or maybe I'm looking for something not there. So for now that's my weakest link; I hope I don't face a suspension!

Don't worry O.E. you won't be suspended - even though "Nowadays Clancy Can't Even Sing" is one of my favorite songs from the album.


Looks like "Get Together" is this round's weakest link and is eliminated from the running.

I agree with you Enigma... this will get progressively harder - I can't even think of what will happen with "Horizon" considering every song on that album is first class - even the bookend pieces.

Now on to round two of The Weakest Link: "Ticket To Ride (Offering)"

This round is officially closed.