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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 23, 2003 9:45:01 GMT -5
Several artists like The Eagles, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie and Elvis Presley have had more than one tribute album made if their music. The Carpenters have one so far named "If I Were A Carpenter" released in the 90's.
If there were to be a second tribute which artists would you choose to contribute?
Since the Carpenters were diverse in their musical choices and tastes I would choose a diverse range of artists.
Here's my choices:
Simon and Garfunkel - Only Yesterday
Dixie Chicks - Sweet Sweet Smile
Carole King - Hurting Each Other
Alicia Keys - I Have You
Three Doors Down - Rainy Days And Mondays
Donna Summer - All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
Beyonce - Superstar
Cher - Close To You
Coldplay - Solitaire
Shania Twain - Two Sides
Norah Jones - I Need To Be In Love
Elton John - We've Only Just Begun
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Post by Federico Cruz on Oct 23, 2003 19:38:11 GMT -5
What a beautiful artists selection, Rick!
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Post by cam83 on Oct 26, 2003 1:50:21 GMT -5
Hi,
I agree that their should be another CARPENTERS tribute album to our fave duo...
Sandi Patty-We've Only Just Begun
Anne Murray-I Just Fall In Love Again(kidding!)
Amy Grant-Please Mr. Postman
Wilson Phillips-Close To You
Shania Twain-Top of the World
Alanis Morrisette-Solitaire
Dionne Warwick-Rainy Days and Mondays
Rita Coolidge-Yesterday Once More
Kelly Clarkson-Superstar
Mariah Carey-Only Yesterday
The Boones-For All We Know
Olivia Newton John-Ave Maria
Petula Clark-Look To Your Dreams
Jann Arden-Hurting Each Other
Cam
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Post by Federico Cruz on Oct 26, 2003 7:59:57 GMT -5
Hi, I agree that their should be another CARPENTERS tribute album to our fave duo... Sandi Patty-We've Only Just Begun Anne Murray-I Just Fall In Love Again(kidding!) Wilson Phillips-Close To You Dionne Warwick-Rainy Days and Mondays Rita Coolidge-Yesterday Once More Cam Bitty Mclean did a good version of this song several years ago. Anne Murray released this song and had a hit with it in 1979. Why must be this a kidding? Dionne Warwick performed Close To You, so why not use her version? Rita Coolidge performed this song before the Carpenters version. |
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Post by Federico Cruz on Oct 26, 2003 8:05:51 GMT -5
Rita Coolidge performed this song before the Carpenters version. Excuse me, Rita Coolidge performed Superstar before the Carpenters version. |
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 26, 2003 10:30:51 GMT -5
How about all male vocalists performing Carpenters songs. But once again it should be from a diverse range of artists as the Carpenters were diverse in their musical interests. And the artists should be relevent to today's music scene, in one way or another.
A few to mention:
BJ Thomas
Chris Martin (Coldplay)
Dave Matthews
Badly Drawn Boy
Alan Jackson
Billy Joel
Don Henley
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 26, 2003 22:01:33 GMT -5
Hi, I agree that their should be another CARPENTERS tribute album to our fave duo... Sandi Patty-We've Only Just Begun Anne Murray-I Just Fall In Love Again(kidding!) Amy Grant-Please Mr. Postman Wilson Phillips-Close To You Shania Twain-Top of the World Alanis Morrisette-Solitaire Dionne Warwick-Rainy Days and Mondays Rita Coolidge-Yesterday Once More Kelly Clarkson-Superstar Mariah Carey-Only Yesterday The Boones-For All We Know Olivia Newton John-Ave Maria Petula Clark-Look To Your Dreams Jann Arden-Hurting Each Other Cam I'd love to hear Sandi Patty do an entire album of Carpenters songs. that would be a tribute worth listening to. I can see Amy Grant doing "Please Mr. Postman", she has a good voice for upbeat pop songs like that. |
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Post by cam83 on Oct 26, 2003 23:19:25 GMT -5
It was a joke about Anne Murray recording that song and having a Top 10 hit with it....over Karen. I always wish that Karen had released this song as a single. I prefer Karen's version over Anne's any day! I love Anne but I love Karen much much more.
Cameron
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 26, 2003 23:41:48 GMT -5
Great topic ..I'll have to think it over..too sleepy now..but Linda Ronstadt could do one..
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 27, 2003 8:27:42 GMT -5
Yes, Ronstadt would be wonderful doing a Carps tune.
As for Anne Murray. I really liked her version of "I Just Fall In Love Again" when it was a hit. I bought the single and the album. Though as the years have gone on I just can't really listen to Anne Murray's version anymore. Please don't get me wrong. I do like Murray, but her version compared to The Carpenters is like well, let's say the Carpenters version is a MASTERPIECE (a Picasso or Renoir) while Murray's is more like paint by numbers.
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 27, 2003 15:39:39 GMT -5
:)Absolutely, Rick..well, let's see hummmm..it seems just about any song that was re-done by our faves just turned out better! I love Anne too. Dang those Carps though..they had to go and spoil us and get us totally addicted to them!
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 27, 2003 15:51:40 GMT -5
:)Absolutely, Rick..well, let's see hummmm..it seems just about any song that was re-done by our faves just turned out better! I love Anne too. Dang those Carps though..they had to go and spoil us and get us totally addicted to them! That's the thing The Carpenters have really spoiled us. with Richard's crisp clean musical arrangements and Karen's sublime out of this world voice, nobody else really has a chance to even come close to them. Even artists who are as good as Anne Murray pale in comparison. I do like Anne, I own something like 14 of her albums and a dozen of her singles. My favorite album by her is from 1976 called; "Keeping In Touch". She does an excellent rendition of Kenny Rogers' "Sweet Music Man". Other songs by Anne that I like are; "Highly Prized Possession" (1974), ""Sunday Sunrise" (1975), "The Call" (1975), and "Destiny" (1973?). |
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Post by Federico Cruz on Oct 27, 2003 21:51:34 GMT -5
I don't own any Anne Murray records or bought any of her records, but I remember seeing her by TV and she has an excellent voice, in the same vein of Karen Carpenter. Once you hear her singing the first notes, you identify her, is Anne Murray.
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Post by ThomB on Oct 28, 2003 9:40:12 GMT -5
A smooth jazz tribute would be interesting. Diane Schuur, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Sade and others.
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 30, 2003 0:28:37 GMT -5
:)I've heard some from The Thorns and I like their vocals...maybe they could do Reason to Believe,Sade is good too maybe for the song Eve. Simon and Garfunkle for just about any of the songs. James Taylor ..a Song for You.
and I'll keep thinking.. Anne Murray for I Need to be in Love..
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 30, 2003 11:37:05 GMT -5
:)I also wanted to mention that since Harry Connick Jr. is such a great jazzy guy on the piano and has such a good smooth voice..he'd be good for the Mr. Guder.
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 30, 2003 20:03:46 GMT -5
Excellent choices Smoothie. I can almost hear Harry Connick Jr. singing "Mr. Guder" and James Taylor with "A Song For You", "Eve" is great for Sade.
I haven't heard the Thorns yet, but I've seen the name. Are they a jazz group?
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 30, 2003 21:20:59 GMT -5
:)I don't think they would be listed in jazz. I just came across their name in browsing yahoo music and watched a sample video of theirs through that launch yahoo thing..just out of curiousity, I guess they sound more like some of the modern day rock only smoother. Their words are easy to understand and they have good harmony.
It is fun to think of how a certain song would sound by different folks. Sarah MacLachlan would be good on a slower song. Harry Connick Jr. might team up with Kenny G. doing the flute part on Mr. Guder!
I love the Eagles, of course, and I don't think they are together any more , but Air Supply is great or was.
And one of my all time favorite songs was Take the Long Way Home by Supertramp! wish I had that one..
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