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Post by Rick Henry on May 2, 2004 10:47:12 GMT -5
This poll only gives space for eight options, so I wasn't able to list a choice from the album "Made In America", which would have been "Strength Of a Woman".
My choice of the eight listed is; "Desperado". Karen's voice was spectacular, very deep and soulful. Richard's arrangement is awesome. I love the harmonica. I think this could have been a much bigger hit in 1975 than "Solitaire" , for two reasons 1) It's an Eagles songs and fans of Eagles would have bought it ( the Eagles were very popular in 1975).
2) This song had a built in following, and most critics felt it was the album's highlight.
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Post by Song4You on May 2, 2004 11:00:34 GMT -5
I voted for "Let Me Be the One." I listen to this song non-stop on the record player! Yes, my family owns a record player and I can't get enough of it! Whenever I'm stressed or just need to listen to Karen's voice, I put in "Carpenters" (the '71 self-titled album) and just sit there listening to Karen and Richard do what they do best!!! I just think that this song is very well-done and should have been released as a single.  |
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Post by beaner on May 2, 2004 17:59:22 GMT -5
I voted for "Maybe It's You". That song has is strong and I feel, if released, it would have been a hit.
This was a very tough choice. So many of these songs. I know I often wished the Carpenters released Desperado too cause when I heard Clint Black bring it back again, I remember thinking I wished the Carpenters had done that as a single.
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Post by dgfarnsworth on May 2, 2004 21:16:58 GMT -5
This Masquerade (as it is PROBABLY) the one song I have played most). But a tie for a very tight second would be A Song For You and Let Me Be The One. (I think every one you "singled" out would have been a great single). I've noted something interesting: Three of Karen's finest vocals (or favorites of "favorites" of mine) were written by Leon Russell: This Masquerade, A Song For You and Superstar.  I can't help but wonder what other Leon Russell tunes Karen may have done well....hey, that might just be another topic (I must research and see what other Leon Russell tunes are out there  DG |
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Post by enigma on May 2, 2004 23:34:40 GMT -5
I went with You from A Kind of Hush. The first time I heard this album cut I immediately liked it. It sounded familiar and a little different from the previous Carpenters songs; more like the music that was playing at the time. I felt it was one of the highlights of the record and liked it better than the title song which was released as a single.
Desparado and This Masquerade were good choices but were released as singles by too many other artists to be considered as Carpenters singles. As an Eagles fan I would have still gone with the Eagles version of Desparado even though the Carpenters rendition was very good. Most reviews I have read consider this the highlight of the Horizon album but I do not agree with this view.
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Post by Boat2Sail on May 3, 2004 9:54:26 GMT -5
This was a tough choice, but I went with I Just Fall In Love Again. I think this was their biggest missed hit. This one really should have been a single.  |
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Post by JohnnyAngel on May 3, 2004 13:17:14 GMT -5
Dear David: I couldn't agree with you most! This masquerade is absolutely fabulous and I also think that all the songs mentioned are potential singles. And I also agree that Leon Russell's songs fits perfectly on Karen's vocals and Richard arrangements This Masquerade (as it is PROBABLY) the one song I have played most). But a tie for a very tight second would be A Song For You and Let Me Be The One. (I think every one you "singled" out would have been a great single). I've noted something interesting: Three of Karen's finest vocals (or favorites of "favorites" of mine) were written by Leon Russell: This Masquerade, A Song For You and Superstar. I can't help but wonder what other Leon Russell tunes Karen may have done well....hey, that might just be another topic (I must research and see what other Leon Russell tunes are out there DG |
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Post by Sammy on May 3, 2004 21:41:27 GMT -5
I picked I Just Fall In Love Again. It's such a great song. If it were only 30 seconds shorter it most likely would have been a single.
But all the songs mentioned are strong, I love them all.
The Captain and Tennille recorded the Leon Russell song Back To The Island. Carpenters could have done it far better. But Back To The Island really isn't one of Leon's best - nothing compared to This Masquerade, Superstar or A Song For You.
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Post by karenandrichardfan on May 4, 2004 20:22:11 GMT -5
They're all great songs. But my choice is Let Me Be The One. Running in second and third are Maybe It's You and A Song For You.
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Post by ThomB on May 4, 2004 21:19:10 GMT -5
This Masquersade first and A Song For You second.
All the Leon Russell songs they recorded should have been a single.
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Post by Rob813 on May 5, 2004 20:07:27 GMT -5
I believe This Masqerade with it's jazz theme would have been a perfect departure for Karen and Richard. This song has been recorded by many very respected jazz musicians. Carpenters did a wonderful job with this song and I believe it would have cllimbed the charts.
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Post by Rick Henry on May 5, 2004 20:17:13 GMT -5
I believe This Masqerade with it's jazz theme would have been a perfect departure for Karen and Richard. This song has been recorded by many very respected jazz musicians. Carpenters did a wonderful job with this song and I believe it would have cllimbed the charts. Hi Rob, no doubt in my mind "This Masquerade" would have certainly climbed the charts - maybe #1, especially if it would have been released in 1974. |
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Post by smoothie2 on May 5, 2004 20:52:09 GMT -5
;DAll of those could have been big winners as singles I think, but I chose You although I almost chose A Song for You, and then This Masquerade. |
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Post by Moe on May 6, 2004 3:59:19 GMT -5
I chose "I just fall in love again" because it is the first one that comes to my mind when I think of "could've beens..." "You" is a standout as is "Desperado," and "Maybe it's you" could've easily followed "We've only just begun" into the top 10.
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