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Goofus
Jun 11, 2006 12:29:53 GMT -5
Post by Rick Henry on Jun 11, 2006 12:29:53 GMT -5
PLEASE READ FIRST
Please write a review or make comments on the song "Goofus". Any off-topic posts will be deleted.
Along with your reviews and comments please give this song a rating of one star to five stars. One star being the lowest and five the best.
A Kind Of Hush (1976)
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Goofus
Jun 13, 2006 23:41:37 GMT -5
Post by smoothie2 on Jun 13, 2006 23:41:37 GMT -5
Gave this one 3 stars. It's an upbeat, fun song no doubt just not their favorite. the sax is really great .
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Goofus
Jun 17, 2006 23:30:30 GMT -5
Post by Rick Henry on Jun 17, 2006 23:30:30 GMT -5
4-Stars
I love this song and was tempted to give it five stars. I love Bob Messenger's sax solo. Tony Peluso's guitar work is slick. Wes Jacob adds a nice twist with the tuba. Joe Osborn keeps the rhythm jiving with some hot bass licks. Cubby O'Brien's drums are fantastic with a slight hint at jazz progressions. Karen does a nice job singing this one quite understated but very effective.
Many fans dislike this song. Which is fine - as we all have different tastes. I've heard some people erroneously categorize this as a "children's" song - the song is more in the line of 1920's vaudevillian jazz. I like this song in particular as I love the jazz sounds of the 20's, 30's and 40's. This song is right from that era. Rudy Vallee is one of my favorites and "Goofus" falls somewhere in that genre. The Carpenters do a great job combining the stylings of an era gone by with the modern day sounds and technology of the 70's. This is one of the Carpenters' greatest gifts; the ability to meld genres and eras of music and make it all work to perfection. To sum it up "Goofus" is quite a creative little number.
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Goofus
Jun 22, 2006 20:38:09 GMT -5
Post by Ming on Jun 22, 2006 20:38:09 GMT -5
3 stars. Not my favourite, but a happy song. Ming
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Goofus
Jun 25, 2006 18:20:04 GMT -5
Post by JohnnyAngel on Jun 25, 2006 18:20:04 GMT -5
3 stars. Not a good choice for a cut, even less for a single. But it follows this Carpenters' trend on Children's song. However the song is ok.
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Goofus
Jun 27, 2006 9:40:52 GMT -5
Post by Carps1000 on Jun 27, 2006 9:40:52 GMT -5
D J in UK said this was a follow up Single 2 I Need 2 B In Love but it was an error by him. Best on the LP. XXXXX Love it....Its Fabulus
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Goofus
Jul 19, 2006 20:51:13 GMT -5
Post by wisejester7 on Jul 19, 2006 20:51:13 GMT -5
It's a good song and it was done well. Goofus shows us some diversity...in era and song stylings.
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Goofus
Aug 14, 2006 8:27:58 GMT -5
Post by Prisoner_Walking on Aug 14, 2006 8:27:58 GMT -5
Without a doubt: not a wise choice for single. WHAT WAS RICHARD THINKING? No, but I'm actually quite fond of this funky little number! Karen's vocal is crisp and clean, the arrangment is tight and at least it stands out on the album. 3 stars.
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Goofus
Aug 23, 2006 5:03:55 GMT -5
Post by Moe on Aug 23, 2006 5:03:55 GMT -5
3 stars A fun song that shows Karen's breath control. A lot of words between a breath, at times. Great harmonies! I don't understand why it was chosen as a single, but that is just me. I don't know if they performed it in concert, but this seems like a song that Karen's comedic personality could have really shown.
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