If we try

[Ming]

I love this song. It is one of my favourites in 'Lovelines'

[Moe]

I remember when Karen's solo album was released. This song was said to be one of her favorites, if not her very favorite. I like the lyrics of the song, but the music doesn't seem to fit. I like Karen's solo work, but I prefer when she recorded with Richard. This song isn't as intimate as I think it could be.

With much of Karen's solo cd, I get the feeling she is telling us about it, but not living it. When she recorded with the Carpenters, I believed the longing she sang about in "Superstar," or the loss she sings about in "Goodbye to Love." This is what I think is missing from her solo work. It doesn't resonate wtih me as her other work does.

just my opinion....

[Will]

I'm familiar with this song from Karen's solo work and I love it. I believe it is my favorite from that album.

The subject matter is so real and she puts such real emotion into her work. It's that extra dimension that she gives it that makes the difference.

Other singers read words to various notes -- Karen always seems to experience the words to music.

[YesterdayOnceMore]

Found this topic on page 44 I think - a great song, and topic started by Ming.

If We Try is an exceptional song in my estimation. I really like the vocal work on it, and of course, Karen does sing it with intensity. Karen just couldn't sing a bad song. If We Try has some great lyrics that seemed to suit Karen so well. I think it's interesting that one could mostly so closely associate Karen with the songs she sang.

I just wish there were more of these gems out there. I know there are some great "unfinished" songs from her time in New York, but we certainly should have had thousands more by now, had Karen lived to sing another day. She was truly a unique talent.....one that is unduplicatable. That pristine, chocolately, gorgeous sultry, basement voice of hers. Nothing, and no one compares.

If We Try is a gem. Glad we have that one to listen to, as I do, often.
Tim

[Rick Henry]

I have several favorites from Karen's solo album, this amongst the favorites. It's a beautiful song and I love the smooth jazz arrangement.

As Moe stated the song isn't as intimate as a Carpenters song. This may be true but I don't think that was Karen's direction with her solo album. I think she was trying to distance herself from always having to be so deep and intimate. I think with her solo album she wanted to be more upbeat and have a little fun with the music. In this sense she was 100% successful and the music is excellent. Myself I feel Karen did put her all into this song. She made the words come alive and her voice is very upbeat, vibrant and soulful on this song.

I feel this song is one of many from her solo album that was strong enough to be a single.

[Carps1000]

Not one of me faves...Sorry! K sings far to high & therefor loses that rich golden sound I so adore in her songs....sorry..carefull or Ill set nextdoors lunatic dog on the lot of yer..Ken carps1000...Ps Slowdance is me fave on Lovelines.

[enigma]

Definately a favorite off Karens solo record I love this song. I agree Karens lower register is where the gold is so to speak but I think she does a great job on this song using her high voice. No it does not have a chill factor per se but I love the groove and the beat on this song the lush harmonies the upbeat arrangerment I just think this is a beautifully done song. I love it!