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Post by Ming on Dec 28, 2003 0:45:50 GMT -5
My favourite is 2.
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Post by Rick Henry on Dec 28, 2003 2:07:50 GMT -5
This was a tough choice because they're all pretty good songs. My favorites are "Sweet Sweet Smile", "B'wana She No Home" and "Calling Occupants", but "Two Sides" is my favorite.
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Post by cam83 on Dec 28, 2003 18:43:04 GMT -5
Hello All,
Well I chose TWO SIDES. I have always loved this song, and the country feel to it. A marvelous testament to Karen's song delivery. The second one I would choose is the lushful I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN.
Cam
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Post by Rick Henry on Dec 29, 2003 3:19:56 GMT -5
Good choice Cam, "Two Sides" has ended up being the album's strongest song in my mind. And I still think "I Just Fall In Love Again", is strong enough to be a hit single today. If promoted the right way, it could probably storm right to the top of the charts. It is truly a timeless song.
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Post by Moe on Dec 29, 2003 22:26:54 GMT -5
My vote goes for "I just fall in love again!" It has always been one of my all time favorites and the best off the Passage collection. I also love Anne Murray's version, but it pales compared to Karens. Karen's voice showed both power and vulnerability in this song! Always a classic to me!
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Post by Boat2Sail on Dec 30, 2003 22:28:41 GMT -5
Two Sides easily. I love the steel guitar, the lyric is really good and I really like the way Karen holds the note at the end on the word GOODBYE. Excellent song.
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Post by Alan on Jan 3, 2004 22:05:40 GMT -5
I agree that I Just Fall In Love Again could very well be an easy listening hit today. And Anne Murray's version was downright boring! I love all of the orchestration on this album ... the lushness of a full orchestra. Why no praise for All You Get From Love? I loved this tune and was surprised it didn't chart higher than it did. It sounded like something Karen would have on a solo album ... a little edgier and less Caprenteresque. It had an updated pop sound to it. I loved the use of the back up vocalists rather than Carpenter over dubing. I was impressed and suprised with Calling Occupants. I liked it but thought the alien voice thing rather embarrassing. I'll have to purchase Passage again. I haven't had a copy for many years. I'm ashamed to say I don't even remember right now Two Sides that all seem to rave about. but I'm sure it will come back to me as soon as I hear it again!
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Post by Rick Henry on Jan 4, 2004 0:31:04 GMT -5
"Two Sides" is such a wonderful understated song. I love "All You Get...". I remember when I first heard it, I thought for sure this song is going to be a huge hit. It had such an excellent upbeat feel. But I think it was the whole image thing that prevented people from buying the Carpenters at that time. But in other parts of the world Carps were still huge.
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Post by Moe on Jan 4, 2004 6:09:56 GMT -5
I also love "All you get from love..." but it is not my favorite on the album. (though it is one of them) We used to refer to the song as ..."it's a dirty old shame.." I remember hearing it on the radio as a kid and thought it would have been a big hit for them. The video is also great. I think Karen really looks good with long hair. She was thin, but didn't look too thin. The song is upbeat and catchy and I liked the different background vocals, too. I think that is what "Passage" was all about for them: still Carpenters, but trying new sounds.
It is a shame both the single and album didn't do better on the charts.
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Post by Sammy on Jan 4, 2004 12:08:47 GMT -5
No way around it Two Sides is my favorite.
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Post by Alan on Jan 6, 2004 6:52:28 GMT -5
No way around it Two Sides is my favorite. Thank you to all the posts above for turning me on to Two Sides once again. I discovered iTunes, so listened to Two Sides to refresh my memory. That is a wonderful tune! I purchased the vinyl version of Passage when first released. Can’t believe I forgot this song! When this disc was released I was entering a very busy time in my life and didn’t listen to records nearly so much as before then. I was never at home! I’ll have to purchase a Passage CD and enjoy this one some more. It was one of my favorites on that album too … and just overall Carpenter's as well. |
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Post by jeffturner on Jan 13, 2004 12:44:08 GMT -5
Well the whole album was pretty shocking when first bought I remmber, especially with Bwana She No Home opening the album, so different but so exciting> I often play the album now. My favourite must be Dont Cry for Me Argentina, but not the opening opera excerpt which I do not like. Karens version far excells Madonnas version and is sung with so much feeling. Excellent. Of course 2 Sides is a gem and sweet sweet smile is really happy tune to listen to when feeling down, a great album and again very understated by many.
Jeff
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Post by F on Jan 13, 2004 18:35:02 GMT -5
Since the first time I listened this album, I was hooked with Two Sides.
The second song I liked was I Just Fall in Love Again.
Never liked "B'wana She No Home", "Man Smart,Woman Smarter", nor "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina"(included "On the Balcony of The Casa Rosada").
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Post by Superstargal on Jan 13, 2004 22:03:51 GMT -5
I just had to pick "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft." I love that song! It has a humorous touch to it with the disc jockey talking to the "aliens" at the start of the song, the musicianship and arrangements are superb, and Karen's voice is beautiful. My dad loves this song, and loves to crank it up on my boom box. My parents have this song on a 45 record, and I fell in love with it on first listen. I liked the video of it on the "Carpenters Gold DVD." Very "spacey" and well done!! Great song!  |
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Post by Christian on Jan 14, 2004 17:30:24 GMT -5
Hi guys!
I went for All You Get From Love...although it was a toss between this and Sweet Smile. Karen sounds great on Love Song and it is truly a standout track.
I am surprised that so many went for Two Sides. For me it is in the same league as When It`s Gone, songs that are ok but nnot standout. They are catchy but never seem to go anywhere, just somewhat plain. But Two sides is better than When It`s Gone.
Anyway, thank God that we have so different tastes.
I also agree with Rick who says B`wana she no home is underrated. Listened to it several times the other day and Karen sounds great on it. Yet another example of her versatility!
Christian
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