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Post by beaner on Jul 26, 2009 19:23:55 GMT -5
I know the answer too but it goes to Rick for knowing it first, plus he was basically the only one besides me now and then who were playing. However, I believe it's "And I took her for granted I was so cavelier.
Beaner
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 26, 2009 19:44:25 GMT -5
I know the answer too but it goes to Rick for knowing it first, plus he was basically the only one besides me now and then who were playing. However, I believe it's "And I took her for granted I was so cavelier. Beaner
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Post by cinscorp on Jul 26, 2009 22:18:06 GMT -5
;D
Excellent!
While I'm sure many of you already know the story behind this thread in the game, I will elaborate for anyone who is scratching their head saying "what???"
First, the phrase is actually a lyric from the song "She's Out of My Life". The song has been recorded by a number of people including Ginuwine, Barbara Mandrell, Patti Labelle, Josh Groban, 98 Degrees, and Willie Nelson. Of course, most people will recognize this as a Michael Jackson song as he took the song to #10 in the US and #3 in the UK.
What some may not realize, and the reason it was topic on a Carpenters board is that the song, written by Tom Bahler, was written about our Karen. According to Ray Coleman in "Carpenters: The Untold Story", "She's Out of My Life" is a song written by musical artist Tom Bahler. He wrote the song about Karen Carpenter, who broke up with Bahler after discovering he had fathered a child with another woman.
The part of this I find "poignant" is the descriptive nature of the line itself. Obviously, Bahler was distraught at his own actions in treating Karen the way he did and taking her for granted. But I think the relevance is bigger, in retrospect. I think many insiders, and maybe some of the public, also took Karen for granted. A&M counted on her and pushed her to line their pockets despite its toll on her health. It is written that she was treated by her own family as second to Richard. And I think the public thought of her as the good girl...one who would always be there.
The timely part, of course, is the recent passing of Michael Jackson, who like Karen, died too young.
Rick, if you think of anything I've left out...please fill in any blanks!
Beaner, Hangman #45 is now yours!!
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Post by beaner on Jul 27, 2009 5:20:32 GMT -5
I had not realized this until so much of Michael Jackson news came about recently and read about this. I thought that was very interesting and did enjoy a lot of Michael Jackson's slow songs too and that was one of them.
Well, Rick, if it works for you, I will give #45 a shot, as per CINSCORP's reply I'll try to come back with something by this evening or tomorrow.
Beaner
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 27, 2009 8:00:21 GMT -5
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