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Post by Rick Henry on May 16, 2009 12:59:21 GMT -5
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Post by cinscorp on May 16, 2009 13:37:39 GMT -5
Thanks, Rick. And "hello" to all of the great Carpenters fans who have created and kept this outlet alive and thriving.
As you can see from my profile, I am from Cincinnati, Oh. I have listened to the music of Carpenters my whole life. My mother enjoyed their music and I grew up listening to the albums played in the house. There was something in Karen's voice even at a young age which I found very special. When I read later that Herb Alpert had talked about how it felt like Karen was in the room with you when she sang, it hit me that I had always felt like that. There was a warmth, a conversational and comforting tone in her voice - a complex and at the same time simple beauty to her voice that I felt even as a child. And a deep and soulful yearning. Karen's voice was unlike any other. I think she was my "first love".
As I grew up and started listening to music on the radio, and music my brother & friends listened to, Karen's music still remained special. In high school and college in the late 80s to early 90s, my tastes crossed to "new wave" and alternative music, but even friends then knew I loved Karen Carpenter. No matter what I listened to and where I was, if her voice came out of speakers anywhere...I'd be drawn to it.
Of course, she died while I was still so young and I never knew her. But I feel like I did know her and that's something I read said by so many Carpenters fans. She touches you inside and it stays with you. A lot of singers (artists) can make you feel and then another song comes on and they do the same. Or after a while, their impact fades somewhat. Karen's hold on me (and millions of others) has never faded.
I'm definitely a life-long music lover with a large CD collection of many types of music. I look forward to many more posts on Carpenters Avenue and welcome the future conversations in the threads here.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on May 18, 2009 20:02:04 GMT -5
 Welcome to the role of Moderator, cinscorp. I've very much enjoyed reading your posts, and your opinions on several topics. Thanks for sharing your love of Carpenters story with us, and I further appreciate your ability to articulate well the questions or ideas you have. It makes for good thought provoking conversation. Welcome aboard this forum that has been so much fun for many years for me. I have enjoyed my time here, and have met some amazing people, for certain. I'm glad we have the ability to communicate via this medium. Let me know if I can ever do anything to help you in your role, and I look forward to more stimulating conversations. Tim  |
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Post by cinscorp on May 19, 2009 10:16:54 GMT -5
Thank you, YOM, I appreciate the welcome!
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Post by enigma on May 19, 2009 12:37:07 GMT -5
welcome cinscorp nalways nice to have a new face here to liven things up let alone a moderator look forward to some nice discussions with you an everyone else from your posts so far looks like there will be many of those welcome aboard the avenue
regards
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Post by smoothie2 on May 23, 2009 12:27:47 GMT -5
  :(Welcome cinscorp! Very glad you found the site here and can help as a moderator and especially to meet another Carps. fan. It really is amazing how their music has touched so very many even at very young ages. Like drinking something hot to chase away the chill, that's how Karen's Touch impacts us.  best wishes smoothie/kats
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Post by wisejester7 on May 23, 2009 16:01:16 GMT -5
A joyous WELCOME !I like Cincinnati. I was just in Cincy Thursday and Friday. I watched the Reds lose to the Phillies and then headed over to the Hofbrauhaus that evening. Anyway, it is nice to have you around here helping us all out!
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Post by cinscorp on May 23, 2009 17:43:04 GMT -5
Thanks, enigma, smoothie, and wisejester - I appreciate the welcome. WJ, glad you enjoyed yourself in Cincy despite the Reds losses - the Hofbrauhaus in Newport is a fun place and you had great weather here.
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Post by Rick Henry on May 23, 2009 20:56:27 GMT -5
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:(Welcome cinscorp! Very glad you found the site here and can help as a moderator and especially to meet another Carps. fan.
