Carpenters on 1984 Japanese Special "The Sayonara"

[GoodOldDreams]

I have just found and watched the 1984 Japanese TV special "The Sayonara." Although this show is scripted and is interspersed with commercials, it features some good video clips of conversations with Frank Pooler, John Bettis, Herb Alpert, Burt Bacharach, Agnes & Harold Carpenter, Richard's car collection, A&M studios, Karen's needlepoint work, their residences, and extensive footage from their 1974 concert at Budokan. It is very moving to see Richard singing along with some of the concert videos, signing his autograph for a new generation of students at what appears to be a school where he used to attend, and delivering his tribute to Karen (from the "Voice of the Heart" album). Overall, the visuals accompanying the music get better toward the end (especially for "Only Yesterday" and "Those Good Old Dreams") as they show more of Karen and Richard and their personal effects.

"The Sayonara" features fairly complete versions of their recordings for:

Fun, Fun, Fun
Da Doo Ron Ron
Bless the Beasts and the Children
Ticket to Ride
Top of the World
Close to You
Superstar
Rainy Days and Mondays
Goodbye to Love
We've Only Just Begun
Help
Mr. Guder
Jambalaya
Yesterday Once More
For All We Know
Ave Maria
Only Yesterday
Those Good Old Dreams
Sailing on the Tide

Here are the links:

Part 1
youtube.com/watch?v=s-DPCj22ihQ
Part 2
youtube.com/watch?v=Db8rd-1ZO9E
Part 3
youtube.com/watch?v=RfkEz-0GMt0
Part 4
youtube.com/watch?v=QmzPMmoOKkc
Part 5
youtube.com/watch?v=S2etNgyuM_I
Part 6
youtube.com/watch?v=0E_5bUTk6Uc
Part 7
youtube.com/watch?v=sjKP51aiE5A
Part 8
youtube.com/watch?v=AVf4Sf_IUGA
Part 9
youtube.com/watch?v=5QcVdE_-Pm8

In their own special way, websites like this are an important broadcasting medium that informs and entertains long-time and new fans alike and helps them to discover and re-discover the legacy of the Carpenters in cyberspace "where there is no space or time" to divide people across national borders or generations.

[wisejester7]

Thank you for these links, Dreams. This is a special I had not seen before.
I, too, liked where Richard was singing his harmony part along with the video tape from one the their concerts. That was a very touching moment.

[smoothie2]

Yes, indeed, this will be a treat to watch. Thanks Dreams. I just didn't catch this topic first time around.

[Ming]

Thank you for finding it, Dreams. I agree that websites are important mediums. Without them, we may never get to watch any of the programmes.

Ming

[smoothie2]

thanks Dreams...verry Cool....
It is very unique because just like photos which capture all these special moment in time....these videos are also extra special.
All of us around here clearly love R. and K. ....
Even though Richard has much to be proud of in current days, with still old and new fans, and the Phillidelphia Concert Hall (sorry, I don't know the exact name now) and a wonderful family he has....the fact is still a tragedy that Karen isn't still here.
In any case, I always enjoy, though it is sad, to watch all these videos, and documentaries and especially to see Richard and have him be so open about all of this.
I think he and Karen were always close growing up. Must be very nice to have a brother like that.