Post by cam83 on Oct 29, 2003 1:05:18 GMT -5
I POSTED THIS ON THE A&M CORNER...in regards to some peoples thoughts on Karen's solo album today...
Hi Everyone,
A&M had gone to Karen and brought up the idea with Karen to do a solo album while Richard was getting treatment. She didn't want to remain idle, so they suggested Phil Ramone, a highly successful producer who had worked with Paul Simon, Barbra Streisand and many others. She was going to New York to do this album but she needed Richard's blessing. To know that he was okay with it. I always think that had he not given his blessing...she still would have done it...I mean it was the eve of her departure...but it would have caused her a lot more tension and grief...Of course I laugh when he told her not to do disco...It doesn't say in the Ray Coleman book that she said yes or no to that statment. I am glad she recorded the selections that she chose to do...23 songs that were recorded...and possibly more that even we are not aware of...( I know Church Choir and Basket Case are not available and were never leaked out)...and she had fun. I wish they were tons more pics available of her solo album. She looked so vibrant and so good! I love the way she looked!
I remember when it was finally released in 1996...and I got myself a copy and I loved it! To actually be able to hear more of our Karen singing a song(albeit a different type of song) was unforgettable. I am glad that RC and A&M released it...I think Karen sounded great and her vocal overdubs on the album even surpassed the overdubs that Richard had produced for them...Hers were more complex and definately much more challenging...Listen to the unreleased track DON'T TRY TO WIN ME BACK AGAIN is amazing!! Pure genius!!
My thoughts,
Cameron
