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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 14, 2008 21:37:02 GMT -5
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Post by beaner on Nov 15, 2008 6:14:34 GMT -5
I voted to leave it because for me, it was never a favorite of mine and didn't have a variety of notes to it. It always sounded monotone to me. I did like the little bit of harmony when "Few are the choices we are given" but other than that I voted to leave it.
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 15, 2008 9:15:08 GMT -5
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Post by timo on Nov 15, 2008 11:41:05 GMT -5
I had to check this song out, having no recollection of it whatsoever - and I loved it! Sure, it sounds dated and a bit faded but I got stuck in the lyrics - I myself found my one love almost 25 years ago and we're still together - and hopefully till death do us part!
I think the song's one of the R.Carpenter/J.Bettis songwriting team's earliest efforts? That's why it has a certain charm to it also, in my opinion. And the melody in verses reminds me of the Who's "Our Love Was" which is one of my favorites too...
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Nov 15, 2008 12:12:31 GMT -5
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Post by beaner on Nov 15, 2008 20:11:58 GMT -5
So I surprised you on that one, huh, Rick? Yep, I still stand by my vote.
Good news though, when I got in the car this morning, the radio station I had on had Casey Kasem with the all time Top 40 hits going and as soon as I put the car in drive, Superstar came on. It was down 4 points from last week but still made #10!!!
Sorry to get off the thread here but just thought I'd throw that in.
Beaner
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 15, 2008 22:25:57 GMT -5
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 15, 2008 22:35:58 GMT -5
So I surprised you on that one, huh, Rick? Yep, I still stand by my vote. Good news though, when I got in the car this morning, the radio station I had on had Casey Kasem with the all time Top 40 hits going and as soon as I put the car in drive, Superstar came on. It was down 4 points from last week but still made #10!!! Sorry to get off the thread here but just thought I'd throw that in. Beaner |
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Post by wisejester7 on Nov 16, 2008 17:02:23 GMT -5
I love the song, Karen's vocals, Richard singing along with Karen, the whole bit, but my favorite part is the line:
"Few Are The Choices We Are Given. The Sands Of Time Pass Quickly By."
Funny how this line has already been a topic of discussion on the thread. And on this very thought, I find that I am in opposition of thought to both Tim and Rick. I think that we are limited in our actual choices in life. I know we have almost unlimited options or directions we can travel through life, but each time we make a choice we then have cut out numerous other choices that we could have gone with.
Growing up and going through school we find that we are better at some things then at others. We usually gravitate toward the things we do better in. We concentrate on things we enjoy.
Although, we do learn many, many things along the way we do choose. Each choice we make leaves us fewer options to fully explore. As the sands of time carry us along, the options become limited ... not always by our choice.
The passage of time is the crucial point here. There is simply not enough time in our lives to pursue all the things we would like to investigate.
Lack of Time (our finite lifespan) = Lack of avenues of Choice.
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 16, 2008 21:41:11 GMT -5
I love the song, Karen's vocals, Richard singing along with Karen, the whole bit, but my favorite part is the line: "Few Are The Choices We Are Given. The Sands Of Time Pass Quickly By." Funny how this line has already been a topic of discussion on the thread. And on this very thought, I find that I am in opposition of thought to both Tim and Rick. I think that we are limited in our actual choices in life. I know we have almost unlimited options or directions we can travel through life, but each time we make a choice we then have cut out numerous other choices that we could have gone with. Growing up and going through school we find that we are better at some things then at others. We usually gravitate toward the things we do better in. We concentrate on things we enjoy. Although, we do learn many, many things along the way we do choose. Each choice we make leaves us fewer options to fully explore. As the sands of time carry us along, the options become limited ... not always by our choice. The passage of time is the crucial point here. There is simply not enough time in our lives to pursue all the things we would like to investigate. Lack of Time (our finite lifespan) = Lack of avenues of Choice. |
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Post by wisejester7 on Nov 17, 2008 8:17:52 GMT -5
I love the song, Karen's vocals, Richard singing along with Karen, the whole bit, but my favorite part is the line: "Few Are The Choices We Are Given. The Sands Of Time Pass Quickly By." Funny how this line has already been a topic of discussion on the thread. And on this very thought, I find that I am in opposition of thought to both Tim and Rick. I think that we are limited in our actual choices in life. I know we have almost unlimited options or directions we can travel through life, but each time we make a choice we then have cut out numerous other choices that we could have gone with. Growing up and going through school we find that we are better at some things then at others. We usually gravitate toward the things we do better in. We concentrate on things we enjoy. Although, we do learn many, many things along the way we do choose. Each choice we make leaves us fewer options to fully explore. As the sands of time carry us along, the options become limited ... not always by our choice. The passage of time is the crucial point here. There is simply not enough time in our lives to pursue all the things we would like to investigate. Lack of Time (our finite lifespan) = Lack of avenues of Choice. You are looking at the small picture. Yes, it is true that everyday we must make decisions about what to do in our next moments (Do I run the stop sign or do I stop?). Our choices are based in our own education and life experience, by our talents, by how we perceive things ... and from the opportunities that present to us. The "choices" and the "sands of time" dictate a certain finite frame. One is not independent of the other. You can't be all the things you want to be (ex./ an explorer, an astronaut, an electrician, a rock star ; ), a plumber). You can choose among them, but you have to choose a direction to take. You can't meet all the people you would want to meet. You most likely will only marry once. You don't really have all the choices in the world. You have some choices from your corner of the world. |
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 17, 2008 9:31:05 GMT -5
You are looking at the small picture. Yes, it is true that everyday we must make decisions about what to do in our next moments (Do I run the stop sign or do I stop?). Our choices are based in our own education and life experience, by our talents, by how we perceive things ... and from the opportunities that present to us. The "choices" and the "sands of time" dictate a certain finite frame. One is not independent of the other. You can't be all the things you want to be (ex./ an explorer, an astronaut, an electrician, a rock star ; ), a plumber). You can choose among them, but you have to choose a direction to take. You can't meet all the people you would want to meet. You most likely will only marry once. You don't really have all the choices in the world. You have some choices from your corner of the world. Actually, I am looking at the big picture... all of life is full of decisions... some decisions (choices), yes are small and others are big. Regardless big or small the choices are never ending. You say you can't meet all the people you want to meet... but those you do end up meeting... you met because you made the choice to pursue meeting the person. Sometimes meeting a person is by fate. As far as marriage, before you marry the person you decide whether or not you want to actually marry that person (that's a choice you make). Or you're the one proposing, then that was your choice to ask that person. Once you decide on that next you have a myriad of choices to make on your wedding. These choices made just for your wedding could affect the way your marriage endures. In preparing for the marriage, there are also choices in where to take the honeymoon, where to live, when to have children, should I keep my current job? Do, I need to get a second job? Should I say "I Do" at the alter or run? As for not being able to be everything we want to be... well that's your choice. I know many people who have done a whole lot of things in their lives... that was their decision. The choices were there for them. True we can't do everything in life... but in the things we do end up doing... there is a cavalcade of choices and decisions to be made. And yes, a direction is going to be taken eventually... but even the directions that are taken are taken from the choices presented to you... and once you take that direction another set of choices is presented to you... it never ends. Yes, time does pass by fast... and that is something we can't control... but time is not presented to us as a choice, although the way we spend our time is presented to us as a choice. we can spend it productively or we can just let it pass by. As far as choices go, in the "big" picture, they are unlimited... and every choice we make can have a profound affect on our lives. Here's a choice which I made a few years ago. On the superficial the choice may seem like a small one... but the choice changed my life. I was on my way to an appointment and I was a bit late. I decided to take a different road from my normal. I was not speeding and I always drive carefully. I got to an intersection and had the green light. I drove through the intersection and a man ran the red light and hit me. He hit me hard and my car spun around. I blacked out for about five minutes. Because I decided to go this different route I ended up having to deal with my insurance company, the other person's insurance company, the police, rental car agencies and so forth. In the end I had to go to buy a new car (which brought on new choices... I had to decide on a car I wanted and how much I wanted to pay for it). While shopping for the car I made a new friend, who is still a friend to this day. One small decision to take a different route changed my life. It may have looked like a "small" picture decision... but in the end, it was a bigger decision than it seemed. The biggest thing is I made a new friend, which has changed my life in a few ways. Every decision we make regardless of how small it is affects our life in one way or another... and a gathering of small choices/decisions can equal big things. If you are truly one who looks at the "big" picture you realize that even the small things can and do affect us in a big way. Nothing in life is ever really small... because even the "small" picture affects the big picture. I think once we stop making choices and decisions we begin the end of our lives... and that in itself is a choice.  |
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Post by wisejester7 on Nov 17, 2008 10:40:14 GMT -5
You are looking at the small picture. Yes, it is true that everyday we must make decisions about what to do in our next moments (Do I run the stop sign or do I stop?). Our choices are based in our own education and life experience, by our talents, by how we perceive things ... and from the opportunities that present to us. The "choices" and the "sands of time" dictate a certain finite frame. One is not independent of the other. You can't be all the things you want to be (ex./ an explorer, an astronaut, an electrician, a rock star ; ), a plumber). You can choose among them, but you have to choose a direction to take. You can't meet all the people you would want to meet. You most likely will only marry once. You don't really have all the choices in the world. You have some choices from your corner of the world. Actually, I am looking at the big picture... all of life is full of decisions... some decisions (choices), yes are small and others are big. Regardless big or small the choices are never ending. You say you can't meet all the people you want to meet... but those you do end up meeting... you met because you made the choice to pursue meeting the person. Sometimes meeting a person is by fate. As far as marriage, before you marry the person you decide whether or not you want to actually marry that person (that's a choice you make). Or you're the one proposing, then that was your choice to ask that person. Once you decide on that next you have a myriad of choices to make on your wedding. These choices made just for your wedding could affect the way your marriage endures. In preparing for the marriage, there are also choices in where to take the honeymoon, where to live, when to have children, should I keep my current job? Do, I need to get a second job? Should I say "I Do" at the alter or run? As for not being able to be everything we want to be... well that's your choice. I know many people who have done a whole lot of things in their lives... that was their decision. The choices were there for them. True we can't do everything in life... but in the things we do end up doing... there is a cavalcade of choices and decisions to be made. And yes, a direction is going to be taken eventually... but even the directions that are taken are taken from the choices presented to you... and once you take that direction another set of choices is presented to you... it never ends. Yes, time does pass by fast... and that is something we can't control... but time is not presented to us as a choice, although the way we spend our time is presented to us as a choice. we can spend it productively or we can just let it pass by. As far as choices go, in the "big" picture, they are unlimited... and every choice we make can have a profound affect on our lives. Here's a choice which I made a few years ago. On the superficial the choice may seem like a small one... but the choice changed my life. I was on my way to an appointment and I was a bit late. I decided to take a different road from my normal. I was not speeding and I always drive carefully. I got to an intersection and had the green light. I drove through the intersection and a man ran the red light and hit me. He hit me hard and my car spun around. I blacked out for about five minutes. Because I decided to go this different route I ended up having to deal with my insurance company, the other person's insurance company, the police, rental car agencies and so forth. In the end I had to go to buy a new car (which brought on new choices... I had to decide on a car I wanted and how much I wanted to pay for it). While shopping for the car I made a new friend, who is still a friend to this day. One small decision to take a different route changed my life. It may have looked like a "small" picture decision... but in the end, it was a bigger decision than it seemed. The biggest thing is I made a new friend, which has changed my life in a few ways. Every decision we make regardless of how small it is affects our life in one way or another... and a gathering of small choices/decisions can equal big things. If you are truly one who looks at the "big" picture you realize that even the small things can and do affect us in a big way. Nothing in life is ever really small... because even the "small" picture affects the big picture. I think once we stop making choices and decisions we begin the end of our lives... and that in itself is a choice. I do believe our rebuttals could go on ad nauseum. Suffice it to say that we will always have a line ... albeit a fine one ... that divides our way of thinking. |
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 17, 2008 21:58:42 GMT -5
Actually, I am looking at the big picture... all of life is full of decisions... some decisions (choices), yes are small and others are big. Regardless big or small the choices are never ending. You say you can't meet all the people you want to meet... but those you do end up meeting... you met because you made the choice to pursue meeting the person. Sometimes meeting a person is by fate. As far as marriage, before you marry the person you decide whether or not you want to actually marry that person (that's a choice you make). Or you're the one proposing, then that was your choice to ask that person. Once you decide on that next you have a myriad of choices to make on your wedding. These choices made just for your wedding could affect the way your marriage endures. In preparing for the marriage, there are also choices in where to take the honeymoon, where to live, when to have children, should I keep my current job? Do, I need to get a second job? Should I say "I Do" at the alter or run? As for not being able to be everything we want to be... well that's your choice. I know many people who have done a whole lot of things in their lives... that was their decision. The choices were there for them. True we can't do everything in life... but in the things we do end up doing... there is a cavalcade of choices and decisions to be made. And yes, a direction is going to be taken eventually... but even the directions that are taken are taken from the choices presented to you... and once you take that direction another set of choices is presented to you... it never ends. Yes, time does pass by fast... and that is something we can't control... but time is not presented to us as a choice, although the way we spend our time is presented to us as a choice. we can spend it productively or we can just let it pass by. As far as choices go, in the "big" picture, they are unlimited... and every choice we make can have a profound affect on our lives. Here's a choice which I made a few years ago. On the superficial the choice may seem like a small one... but the choice changed my life. I was on my way to an appointment and I was a bit late. I decided to take a different road from my normal. I was not speeding and I always drive carefully. I got to an intersection and had the green light. I drove through the intersection and a man ran the red light and hit me. He hit me hard and my car spun around. I blacked out for about five minutes. Because I decided to go this different route I ended up having to deal with my insurance company, the other person's insurance company, the police, rental car agencies and so forth. In the end I had to go to buy a new car (which brought on new choices... I had to decide on a car I wanted and how much I wanted to pay for it). While shopping for the car I made a new friend, who is still a friend to this day. One small decision to take a different route changed my life. It may have looked like a "small" picture decision... but in the end, it was a bigger decision than it seemed. The biggest thing is I made a new friend, which has changed my life in a few ways. Every decision we make regardless of how small it is affects our life in one way or another... and a gathering of small choices/decisions can equal big things. If you are truly one who looks at the "big" picture you realize that even the small things can and do affect us in a big way. Nothing in life is ever really small... because even the "small" picture affects the big picture. I think once we stop making choices and decisions we begin the end of our lives... and that in itself is a choice. I do believe our rebuttals could go on ad nauseum. Suffice it to say that we will always have a line ... albeit a fine one ... that divides our way of thinking. |
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Post by carpentersgermany on Nov 19, 2008 19:02:14 GMT -5
"I love it!"
'Carpenters' was my first Album of Karen & Richard. I still love this album and especially "One Love". The song was one of my favourites on this album since listening to it for the first time..
It's one of my favourite C.'s songs to sing along with - loud and whole-hearted..
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Post by enigma on Nov 22, 2008 9:04:03 GMT -5
voted its ok but was on the boarder with loving it like alot of you loved the vocal lyrically its ok just never quite put me over to the love it side of the fence the Carpenters did alot better than this song and also didi some worse making this song ok in my books
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 22, 2008 10:05:44 GMT -5
voted its ok but was on the boarder with loving it like alot of you loved the vocal lyrically its ok just never quite put me over to the love it side of the fence the Carpenters did alot better than this song and also didi some worse making this song ok in my books |
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Post by sunnybunny on Nov 23, 2008 23:42:49 GMT -5
Its okay. I like the lyrics better than the song itself, if that makes sense. These lyrics that seem to stand out most in my mind:
Few are the choices we are given
The sands of time pass quickly by
So powerful. Especially looking at it now since Karen has died. Good song. Other songs on that album that I like better though.
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