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Post by smoothie2 on Aug 21, 2007 16:32:01 GMT -5
 I watched and listened to the Uninvited Guest song on you.tube, I suppose this was one of Karen's unreleased songs. I never have heard it until now, and  I love it! It is a sad song of course, but if it wasn't released, I have no idea why...it has a country flavor to it, but i love the chorus..Karen's voice rises way high. Overall, it has that "chill factor" we talk about.The words of the song clearly talk about how this "uninvited guest" is "the other woman", perhaps this is a real woman with whom her hus. or lover, had an affair with, Or perhaps only in her imagination. OK the odd thought...could this (directly talking about Karen), "uninvited guest" be anorexia....this awful thing that has taken over, took the control right out of her hands...and it won't go away. ?Is not that an ODD idea? just a weird one I throw out there .....
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Post by ps11932 on Aug 21, 2007 16:58:19 GMT -5
Kathy, "The Uninvited Guest" is indeed a song with quite an impact. It is the 3rd selection on a collection called "Lovelines", which has a few popular favorite songs and some lesser known ones (to me at least) that I found great, such as "Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night" & Honolulu City Lights." it sure seems on the surface at least that the uninvited guest is another person (woman in this case), and this song can be an incentive to stay true. But the application of the guest being a disruptive force such as anorexia just might be a truth beneath the surface. This should generate good discussion.
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Post by smoothie2 on Aug 21, 2007 18:24:44 GMT -5
 hi ps11932...thanks for the info. and insight. I Think i might be good bait for a shark named Rick on this...ha...well, if so, then so be it, I think now it's kind of a far-fetched thought as far as how the song could tie anorx. to it. I guess I have this thought because some of the pics. on the video clearly are of a very thin Karen.... My intent is not to dwell on such negative thoughts, ... .............Today, I discussed music with a friend of mine. He very well knows my fave group is Carps., but he asked again. I think he had partly forgotten some of their songs, and I was happy to tell him about them and this site. ................you never know when the Carps. may come up.....
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Post by enigma on Aug 21, 2007 20:06:37 GMT -5
Uninvited Guest was actually one that did not make the Made In America album but was recorded during the same sessions. I am not sure why it was decided I believe in the linear notes Richard may explain this (I have read his explanation somewhere). In any case I am glad it finally made it on lovelines I really like this song it does have a haunting theme to it since it was not written by Karen chances are the anorexia connection was not initially there but it could very well be an interpretation of the song I like that way of looking at it makes the song have a whole other meaning. Thats what is also good about this song it has so many meanings the uninvited guest could be any number of things. Thanks for bringing this song up on the board Kathy this is one of the better songs that Richard put on Lovelines I really enjoy the song.   |
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Post by Rick Henry on Aug 21, 2007 21:27:52 GMT -5
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Post by smoothie2 on Aug 21, 2007 22:06:46 GMT -5
 Well, yes, indeed, I feel I know you have the shark like qualities, and I'm sure we could have quite some talk in person. Because I talk, and talk and talk! I like that little shark you added there. Man, do I recall seeing Jaws for the first time! In any case, I don't think you're quite that bad! Well, Enigma and Rick and ps11932, glad to have the info. and insight.
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Post by wisejester7 on Aug 23, 2007 8:05:20 GMT -5
Hmmm, shark like qualities. Perhaps we should call you Tenacious R, Rick!  |
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Post by Rick Henry on Aug 23, 2007 9:16:24 GMT -5
Hmmm, shark like qualities. Perhaps we should call you Tenacious R, Rick! |
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Post by smoothie2 on Aug 23, 2007 12:31:59 GMT -5
I sense a shark-type thread!...oh my the word all on its' own carries a lot of weight! glad Mr. Rick carries only a little bite...ha
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Post by NedNickerson on Aug 28, 2007 10:09:42 GMT -5
Hi, everyone. I am Ned Nickerson on YouTube and on the LeadSister forum. I created the video for The Uninvited Guest, one of the songs from the Lovelines album. Here's the link: Carpenters - The Uninvited Guest www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV72SWSQxBUThe song is one of my favorites from that album. It was a difficult video to make, trying to find images to fit the lyrics and the mood of the song. Then I stumbled upon someone's site for the sci-fi TV series Firefly and found some nice pictures there that I could work with... When I finished watching it, I had a feeling of ambiguiousness (is there such a word?)... Was the singer singing about a real person or someone that she only imagined...? Was the problem within herself or was there a real danger on the outside...? With some of the photos, I felt it was difficult to tell if the woman was laughing or crying... So far, most of my videos have been for some of the lesser-known songs, album cuts instead of the singles. Here's my site on YouTube: www.youtube.com/profile?user=NedNickerson57I hope to create more videos in the future... Robert (aka Ned Nickerson) |
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Post by wisejester7 on Aug 28, 2007 12:18:20 GMT -5
Thanks, Robert. Your videos are really nice. The images you have chosen to accompany the vocals are quite good.
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Post by smoothie2 on Aug 29, 2007 0:02:56 GMT -5
;Dhi Robert ...I'm really hooked on youtube and regularly check there especially to see your amazing videos.
I'm blown away by all your work! To me, seeing images to fit the songs,
really adds volumes to the meanings of them.
I can see that the uninvited guest would be a hard one to match pics. with.
Keep up the great work!
smoothie
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