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Post by Moe on Apr 8, 2004 5:38:13 GMT -5
I am currently listening to Anne Murray's version of "I just fall in love again," from her CD, "The Best...So Far." Anne did a nice job with song. The arrangement is really different for Anne vs. Karen's. Anne took the song to number 1 on the country charts in 1979 and it went on to become the biggest country single of the year. (from Billboard) That being said, it really pales to the way Karen tore through the song. The power ballad, the electric guitar, and Karen's amazing voice almost makes it a completly different song. It would have been interesting to see what would have happened if the Carpenters had released their version back in the 70's. I heard Anne sing the song a couple of times on TV in the 90's and it seems like she was phrasing the song differently. It seemed a little more like Karen's. I don't know if this was a conscious decision, but it improves her version considerably. my 2 cents...  |
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Post by beaner on Apr 8, 2004 17:42:30 GMT -5
I love Anne Murray's voice but in comparison to the song "I just Fall in Love Again", Karen sounded so much better and it is too bad that the Carpenters never got to release that song cause it was so nicely done by Karen. I definitely prefer Karen's version to Anne's.  |
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Post by Sammy on Apr 9, 2004 2:05:31 GMT -5
Anne Murray did a nice version of the song, but the Carpenters is by far much better in the music and the vocals. I think eventhough Anne had the hit with it, more people know the song by the Carpenters. |
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 9, 2004 12:07:16 GMT -5
When I first heard Anne's version of the song I went out and bought the single and then shortly after bought the entire album it's on. I really liked the song back then
in 1979. Although next to the Carpenters recording Anne Murray's does pale in comparison.
I call Anne's vocal and especially musical arrangement paint by numbers, while Carpenters is an artistic masterpiece.
Although I make the paint by numbers comment, I do really like Anne quite a bit.
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Post by Moe on Apr 15, 2004 4:39:16 GMT -5
I have most of Anne Murray's records/CD's and really like her voice and music, but understand and agree with the "paint by numbers" comparison. I often thought that Barry Manilow, who I also enjoy, fell into the same category. Barry recorded "Where do I go from here" on his "Even Now" album and is another similar comparison to Karen and Richard's version. Nice, but not in the same league.
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Post by Pam on Apr 20, 2004 22:36:20 GMT -5
I saw Anne Murray perform this song in person late last year with our local symphony orchestra. It was a beautiful performance...Anne is extremely talented. However, with that said, I kept thinking that I wished Karen was still with us and I could see her up there on that stage...performing this song once again.
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Post by cam83 on Apr 22, 2004 1:41:46 GMT -5
I have to agree that Anne Murray is a fine lady and talented singer. I do love her voice. She is an alto and Karen is a contralto. Anne has a more raspier rockier type of voice. While Karen is more of a softer, but more presence than Anne. I always wonder what each other thought of each other. I remember some interviewer made mention of Karen and Anne Murray and the I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN song. I might have to dig it up to remember what exactly was said.
My thoughts,
Cameron
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Post by Boat2Sail on Apr 23, 2004 0:44:16 GMT -5
I'm with everybody on this one. Eventhough Anne Murray did a pretty good version of the song Carpenters outclasses her by far. Karen's voice alone is enough, but you add the maestro Peter Knight's arrangement and it's unbeatable.
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Post by Peteruk on Apr 23, 2004 12:02:45 GMT -5
Carpenters version is the best and Karen's vocal bears no comparison.
Shame Richard was persuaded not to issue I JUST FALL as single Spring 1978 as considered too long for radio ??
I JUST FALL & TWO SIDES CRIED OUT TO BE SINGLES FROM PASSAGE -the latter with it's country tones would have been a great follow up to Sweet, Sweet Smile and may have bettered that single's success on country charts ?
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Post by smoothie2 on Apr 23, 2004 21:00:59 GMT -5
;D :-/I adore Anne M. and Barry M. as well ...so many great songs were written that seemed to just fit them perfectly. I agree though that I prefer the softer yet just as bold and beautiful voice of Karen.
She can outdo most singers who fall into those categories of a little bit country, rock, soft rock or jazz.
I always liked the song Anne and others recorded of "Let's Keep it That Way" which is featured on Anne's album of the same title. I can easily imagine Karen singing that one.
in the main chorus of that song is "it's only desire, not yet a fire, let's keep it that way.."
Those of you who know that song, my...I always thought...gee...it takes some will power not to give in ....but if you love someone enough...then you can be aware and not get in such a fix..don't cheat....go home....love your partner!
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Post by karenandrichardfan on May 12, 2004 18:23:32 GMT -5
This is one of my most favorite Carpenters of alltime. The music is fantastic and karen's voice is as smooth and perfect as always.
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Post by Rob813 on May 12, 2004 19:13:55 GMT -5
I have played both Anne Murray and Karen's version, in succession, and I must say Karen's version is superior. I too think that they should have released it as a single. Carpenters needed a strong song in the late 70's. I think it would have taken off on the charts. Also, Karen was offered You Light Up My Life and turned it down. I believe she regreted that decision. Of course it's easy to be a Monday morning quarterback. Karen and Richard were under a lot of pressure - external and internal back then and they did what they thought was best.
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Post by Rick Henry on May 13, 2004 22:13:57 GMT -5
K&R were certainly under quite a bit of pressure in 1977 to come up with another big hit. What I don't understand is why a song like "I Just Fall In Love Again" wasn't released as a single. They keep saying it's because it was too long, but if you look at some of the hits around that time - Elton John made the top three with several songs that were around 5 minutes long.
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Post by silvia on May 16, 2004 9:21:19 GMT -5
 You cannot compare a version with the other one. The carpenters version is superior. . . 
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Post by rob on May 20, 2004 22:06:39 GMT -5
I have a definite opinion on this one - one that've i've held from the start - Anne murray's version has a gravitas lacking in karen's version - Karen's voice sounds thin - it should have been sung with a deeper thicker vocal quality as she did on Superstar or Solitaire. Karen is my all time favorite and find her voice incomparable - but anne murray pulled this song off beautifully and to better emotional effect. Karen would have been great singing "let's Keep it this way" - i know richard admires Anne's voice as he mentioned her amongst the worthy competition (in album notes from a greatest hits compilation )in their grammy race for best new artist.
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You cannot compare a version with the other one. The carpenters version is superior. . . 