I See Something #12

[GoodOldDreams]

I see something yellow...

[beaner]

Is the sun prop behind Richard and Karen as they sang "Top of the World"?

[wisejester7]

Is it Karen's yellow sweater in my avatar?

[GoodOldDreams]

Hi beaner and wisejester7,

Both are very good guesses, but neither one is the answer we are targeting for.

Here are the clues with an additional one:

1. I see something yellow.
2. It is something very different from what is often expected of the Carpenters.

[wisejester7]

Is it Karen's yellow shirt from the Rolling Stone cover?

I don't think anyone would have ever guessed they would make the cover of a magazine devoted to the harder rock and roll image.

[Rick Henry]

Very different associated with Carpenters makes me immediately think of "Passage". Could it be the yellow streaks of color on the album cover?

By the way I really like the photos of Karen taken during the Rolling Stone Magazine spread. She looks sunny and healthy and looks good in the yellow tank top and floppy hat.

[GoodOldDreams]

wisejester7 said:

Is it Karen's yellow shirt from the Rolling Stone cover?

I don't think anyone would have ever guessed they would make the cover of a magazine devoted to the harder rock and roll image.

Hi wisejester7,

Another great guess, but not the answer I am looking for...

[GoodOldDreams]

admin said:

Very different associated with Carpenters makes me immediately think of "Passage". Could it be the yellow streaks of color on the album cover?
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Hi Rick,

You are getting on the right track, but still not the answer I am aiming for...

[Rick Henry]

The picture sleeve for the single "Calling Occupants" has the song title in yellow lettering and there are also yellow beams of light coming from the space ship.

[GoodOldDreams]

admin said:

The picture sleeve for the single "Calling Occupants" has the song title in yellow lettering and there are also yellow beams of light coming from the space ship.
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Ooooo... so close and yet so far...

Here are the clues with an additional one:

1. I see something yellow.
2. It is something very different from what is often expected of the Carpenters.
3. It is a symbol rather than the pictorial depiction of something.

[Rick Henry]

I think I have it... is it that neat new Carpenters logo which only showed up on the album "Passage"?

I was so much hoping they would have stuck with that new logo... it was artsy... in it's way.

[GoodOldDreams]

admin said:

I think I have it... is it that neat new Carpenters logo which only showed up on the album "Passage"?

I was so much hoping they would have stuck with that new logo... it was artsy... in it's way.

Yes, that's it!

The hand-written script style of the lettering is a vast departure from the Carpenters logo used in most other albums. As a concept, it is very effective to visually denote the experimental nature of the passage album and its forays into many new musical frontiers.

Rick, the game is back in your court!

[beaner]

Good job, Rick! Look foward to lucky Game No. 13.

Beaner