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Post by Sammy on Mar 22, 2004 3:17:27 GMT -5
I recently heard Barry Manilow's, Could It Be Magic, and remebered that the song is based on Chopin's Prelude in C Minor. This made me wonder if any Carpenters songs are based on a classical music composition. Does anybody know?
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Post by cam83 on Mar 22, 2004 12:01:29 GMT -5
Intermission from A SONG FOR YOU could be one. Another part would be Another Song from the CLOSE TO YOU album. From This Moment On from INTERPRETATIONS is another. Ave Maria is another from CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT. Those are the ones that I know of right now, that are classical pieces.
My thoughts, Cam
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Post by dgfarnsworth on Mar 22, 2004 16:05:51 GMT -5
Donna Summer. That's who I think of when I hear the title "Could It Be Magic." I just LOVE her version of that song. I have always been a big fan of Donna Summer. Boy, that song takes me back....takes me back to the dance floor when I was having a "helluva" time
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Post by Rick Henry on Mar 22, 2004 17:10:36 GMT -5
I love Donna's "Could It Be Magic". Although Manilow's version is also a favorite. Donna Summer is my second favorite female vocalist, second only to Karen Carpenter. Has anybody here heard the new songs in "Journey: The Very Best Of Donna Summer". There's a song named "That's The Way" which is excellent, it could be a hit.
As for Carpenters and the classics here's a bit more info to add:
"From This Moment On" - Written by Cole Porter and is based on Johann Sebastian Bach's 'Prelude #2'.
"Intermission" (from A Song For You) - Adapted by Richard Carpenter from 'Crucifixus' a 17th/18th century composition by Antonio Lotti.
"Crescent Noon" - Richard's chord progressions suggest a strong influence by Erik Satie a 20th century French composer. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Moe on Mar 23, 2004 17:40:46 GMT -5
I was going to add "From this Moment On," but Rick beat me to it...
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