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Post by GoodOldDreams on Jun 26, 2007 23:43:12 GMT -5
For those who have not heard Richard's song "When Time Was All We Had" on his first solo album "Time", here is a fan-made video clip with some still photos you may not have seen before. I am amazed how Richard was able to create some "fat" chords in the chorus that sounded as if Karen was actually singing along with him! www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUmmLV1Tzfs |
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Post by wisejester7 on Jun 27, 2007 6:53:37 GMT -5
 Good find, Dreams. "When Time Was All We Had" ... A quote from Pamela Phillips Oland's book "The Art Of Writing Great Lyrics" gives us a snippet of background on this song. She wrote "...I remember Richard Carpenter calling me to come to A & M Studios at around 9:00 one evening to write a lyric he needed to record for his album. It was an extremely special song, a tribute to Karen, and he had taken months to come up with just the right melody and was finally satisfied with it. He seemed anxious to record it, ..." The stirring flugle horn is provided by Herb Alpert in tribute to Karen. A special song, indeed.
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Post by wisejester7 on Jun 27, 2007 7:42:44 GMT -5
I thought it would be nice to include the lyrics.  ;D ;D ;D ;D When Time Was All We Had That endless season When time was all we had We saw forever And caught it in our hands Life was a charm Our hearts were filled with music And laughter When time was all we had I never will forget your face in silhouette Your voice will be the sweetest sound Ill ever hear and yet We knew somehow the song would never end When time was all we had to spend |
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Post by smoothie2 on Jun 30, 2007 23:16:30 GMT -5
 :)thanks Dreams, no I have not heard it until now,love the pics., bittersweet. Yes, those harmonies are over the top too. and thanks Wisej. for the bit of history of the song. Especially get a kick out of that one pic. of Karen sticking her tongue out...having fun. ;D Hearing this song, brings to mind another song sung by different folks through the yrs. . I'm not sure of the exact title of it, but I think someone will know .. "Those were the days my friend, we thought they'd never end. We'd sing and dance forever and a day......(something, something) for we were young and sure to have our way" 
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