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Post by smoothie2 on Nov 14, 2007 23:59:52 GMT -5
I have the Live at the Budokan 1974 VHS performance...and I've seen several clips from different shows..and altogether I like the Budokan '74 the best...Both Karen and Richard look very well and they do the oldies medley, and it's very colorful. I especially love Help! and Mr. Guder since Karen is just so fantastic on the drums. I've seen some of the clips of them in Japan in '72 and I especially absolutely LOVE hearing "Any Day Now"...that's such a great song anyway, and I suppose that one wasn't recorded or released, but I love their way of singing it.
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 15, 2007 2:00:37 GMT -5
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Post by carpentersgermany on Mar 28, 2008 11:03:33 GMT -5
Hey Rick, I think it's their Star Parade-Performance you're talking about. I love that performance, too. Every time I see that video I just can't help laughing, when Karen invites the audience to clap their hands with this sweet wave of the hand and everybody starts clapping, but to a totally different beat. Thats just sooo German, I think. Everybody is clapping his hands to a different beat (but definitely not the one of the song) without realizing it.. I just love that.. On their Tonight Show Appearance in '78 they talk about this performance. I just love how Karen speaks about it, because I can imagine 100% how things proceeded: ACHTUNG! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i1EAAgJTdMSome of my favourite performances: All American College Show - Dancing in the Street I just love the somehow contrastive appeal of Karens sweet and stylish looks and her drumming performance. It seems to be a contrast but just makes it even more terrific.. Help - Budokan Concert Another singing/drumming performance. It's often said how much Karen enjoyed drumming and I think this is one of the performances that shows it the best. It cheers my heart every time I see it and I just have to laugh with her.. Goodbye to Love - Live at the New London Theatre I can't describe what I feel when Karen starts to sing along to Tony Pelusos famous and outstanding solo - simply beyond all description..
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Post by wisejester7 on Mar 28, 2008 15:51:58 GMT -5
What are your all time favorite live performances done by the Carpenters? Goodbye to Love - Live at the New London Theatre I can't describe what I feel when Karen starts to sing along to Tony Pelusos famous and outstanding solo - simply beyond all description.. I, too, love when Karen sings along with Tony. I now know why the caged bird sings!
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Post by Rick Henry on Mar 28, 2008 22:40:21 GMT -5
Hey Rick, I think it's their Star Parade-Performance you're talking about. I love that performance, too. Every time I see that video I just can't help laughing, when Karen invites the audience to clap their hands with this sweet wave of the hand and everybody starts clapping, but to a totally different beat. Thats just sooo German, I think. Everybody is clapping his hands to a different beat (but definitely not the one of the song) without realizing it.. I just love that.. On their Tonight Show Appearance in '78 they talk about this performance. I just love how Karen speaks about it, because I can imagine 100% how things proceeded: ACHTUNG! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i1EAAgJTdMSome of my favourite performances: All American College Show - Dancing in the Street I just love the somehow contrastive appeal of Karens sweet and stylish looks and her drumming performance. It seems to be a contrast but just makes it even more terrific.. Help - Budokan Concert Another singing/drumming performance. It's often said how much Karen enjoyed drumming and I think this is one of the performances that shows it the best. It cheers my heart every time I see it and I just have to laugh with her.. Goodbye to Love - Live at the New London Theatre I can't describe what I feel when Karen starts to sing along to Tony Pelusos famous and outstanding solo - simply beyond all description..
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Post by carpentersgermany on Mar 30, 2008 9:19:27 GMT -5
Hey Rick, I think it's their Star Parade-Performance you're talking about. I love that performance, too. Every time I see that video I just can't help laughing, when Karen invites the audience to clap their hands with this sweet wave of the hand and everybody starts clapping, but to a totally different beat. Thats just sooo German, I think. Everybody is clapping his hands to a different beat (but definitely not the one of the song) without realizing it.. I just love that.. On their Tonight Show Appearance in '78 they talk about this performance. I just love how Karen speaks about it, because I can imagine 100% how things proceeded: ACHTUNG! www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i1EAAgJTdMSome of my favourite performances: All American College Show - Dancing in the Street I just love the somehow contrastive appeal of Karens sweet and stylish looks and her drumming performance. It seems to be a contrast but just makes it even more terrific.. Help - Budokan Concert Another singing/drumming performance. It's often said how much Karen enjoyed drumming and I think this is one of the performances that shows it the best. It cheers my heart every time I see it and I just have to laugh with her.. Goodbye to Love - Live at the New London Theatre I can't describe what I feel when Karen starts to sing along to Tony Pelusos famous and outstanding solo - simply beyond all description.. Yes, the Budokan Concert is great! Thanks for the info on Karen and her "platonic crush" on Tony. I did not know this, but you can definitely feel the chemistry is right between them. In their Tonight Show appearance I mentioned above, where they speak about Star Parade, Karen says that she never made it to sing a song in German. I always thought this would be amazing. Just today I saw an outtake of the '78 Christmas Special where Karen sings "Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht" (the original version of "Silent Night, Holy Night"). I'm not that familiar with the Christmas Specials so I did not know about this. You just can't believe how special this is to me!! Hearing Karen singing one of the most beautiful Christmas Songs in my mother tongue! Though it seems quite strange to listen to a Christmas Song right after switching to summer time - I just can't stop it..
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Post by ohiodave on Apr 6, 2008 22:03:18 GMT -5
I saw the Carpenters 3 times. twice at the Ohio State Fair. The second time there, Wow what a crowd. It was standing room only. The last time I saw them was 1973 at the Ohio State University. They had two shows that night. I was in row 16 - center. I will never forget that night.
The oldies melody was really good. Richard sang "Daddy's Home" I believe it is. Originally by the Limeliters.
The best song that night had to be "Goodbye to Love". "Superstar" was a close second. Tony Puluso was great also on guitar and on the Hammond Organ.
Well that's my 2 cents worth.
Later
OhioDave Columbus, Ohio
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 6, 2008 22:13:27 GMT -5
I saw the Carpenters 3 times. twice at the Ohio State Fair. The second time there, Wow what a crowd. It was standing room only. The last time I saw them was 1973 at the Ohio State University. They had two shows that night. I was in row 16 - center. I will never forget that night. The oldies melody was really good. Richard sang "Daddy's Home" I believe it is. Originally by the Limeliters. The best song that night had to be "Goodbye to Love". "Superstar" was a close second. Tony Puluso was great also on guitar and on the Hammond Organ. Well that's my 2 cents worth. Later OhioDave Columbus, Ohio
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Post by wisejester7 on Apr 7, 2008 6:36:03 GMT -5
Greetings neighbor! (I live in Indiana) Hello ohiodave. It's nice that you have joined our group. Please stay around and make yourself comfortable. wisejester7 ( wj7 ... it makes life a little easier)
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