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Post by Will on Mar 6, 2004 21:00:43 GMT -5
I'd like to know what everyone thinks is Richard's signature song.
To me this means the song that best describes Richard or perhaps the song that Richard would say, "Yeah, that's me!"
If you need to go outside the Carpenters' work to answer this question then do so.
I'm still working on my answer to this question. I haven't really given it much thought.
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Post by Rick Henry on Mar 6, 2004 21:24:10 GMT -5
Richard's signature tune has to be "Piano Picker", although I feel his best performance is "I Kept On Loving You". Of late it seems his signature tune is "Karen's Theme".
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Post by Will on Mar 6, 2004 21:37:38 GMT -5
My initial answer to this is "Karen's Theme" as well.
Her early death drew attention away from The Carpenters and placed it squarely on Karen.
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Post by Ming on Mar 7, 2004 0:30:08 GMT -5
Richard's signature tune has to be "Piano Picker", although I feel his best performance is "I Kept On Loving You". Of late it seems his signature tune is "Karen's Theme". I agree. |
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Post by beaner on Mar 7, 2004 7:03:54 GMT -5
Certainly Piano Picker is a good choice as Richard describes himself in it but as far as the professional piano player that he is and as serious as he can be, I would have to say that the Warsaw Concerto he played in many concerts shows a very professional and serious side to him. What a great job he does on it too!
But here again, there are so many choices because he loves the space things too like his rendition of Close Encounters......these all can be him too.
Gosh, these are hard choices.
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Post by ThomB on Mar 7, 2004 14:25:47 GMT -5
My first response is Piano Picker, but beaner's reasoning is legitimate. Having just received Live At The Palladium and hearing Warsaw Concerto for the first time - this is easily one of Richard's very best.
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Post by Moe on Mar 8, 2004 10:32:57 GMT -5
 I would think Richard's signature song would be "Goodbye to Love." He was the one with the arrangement and the idea for the fuzz guitar solo. This was ground breaking. It also doesn't hurt that he cowrote and produced it and was one of Karen's best vocal performances. It is a classic that shows his talent all over it.
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Post by Will on Mar 11, 2004 23:49:28 GMT -5
There's a song on As Time Goes By where Richard sings with Karen. I believe he plays the role of someone older (perhaps wiser.)
If I'm getting my lyrics right (don't have the CD nearby) then this might be a good signature song for Richard.
He always played the wiser older brother to help Karen through their (at least) musical lives.
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Post by smoothie2 on Mar 12, 2004 0:06:24 GMT -5
???Everyone surely has some good answers to this one. I first thought was "piano Picker, but I Kept on Loving you is really great too.
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Post by kcfan on Mar 12, 2004 10:32:30 GMT -5
I also felt "Piano Picker", but changed my mind! It depends on which stage of his life you're looking at!
With Karen...I would say "Close To You", since it got both their careers going together! On his own...I would say "Piano Picker"! It's just him in all ways!
Cheryl
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Post by dgfarnsworth on Mar 12, 2004 15:17:24 GMT -5
I believe that "I Kept On Loving You" defines Richard as the singer he COULD HAVE BEEN, had he not been overshadowed by Karen....had he continued to dwell on...work on.. his vocal style.
While "Piano Picker" may be the song he defines himself with...or most relates to him...I don't want to think of it as his signature song. I don't like that song at all--something elementary and annoying about it (I NEVER play it...always skip it). It just isn't "Carpenters" to me, IMHO.
However, I would like to define him with the likes of "Druscilla Penny"--which is a favoriite of mine. And Warsaw Concerto is truly grande--filled with emotion; and one of my favorites...especially as one who plays the piano, himself.
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Post by JohnnyAngel on Mar 12, 2004 16:09:43 GMT -5
David:
Don't forget "Fun, Fun, Fun" I found this one one of his best vocal works.
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Post by dgfarnsworth on Mar 15, 2004 16:16:39 GMT -5
Jorge--
You are right. I forgot about that one! Also, I didn't mention how much I like "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" with Richard's lead vocal. That song is perfect for my range--as I can sing note for note along with him. Great oldie!
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Post by Jimmy Mack on Mar 24, 2004 5:59:58 GMT -5
I don't know if his solo work can
be included in this poll but the
tune Calling Your Name Again to
me is Richards best on lead vocal.
Dizzy Fingers is a great showcase
for RC's ultra fantastic piano
playing.
JIM
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