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Post by BethMosior on May 22, 2004 9:02:20 GMT -5
When I was about 12 years old, my mom bought for me ' a kind of hush ' album  when I heard the songs 'you' and ' sandy' all I could think of was Karen so with my very bad hand writing I wrote every last word back to Karen of both songs even if I did not really know some of the meanings to some of the word and to this day everytime I hear them I think of Karen  the song ' sandy ' I even changed it to Karen and sing it that way ( you Karen, not you sandy  ) because she is the one WORTH remembering who always puts me at ease, that an hour with her always chases the winter away  thanx Richard and Karen for bringing joy into my life and giving me wonderful memories |
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Post by JIM on May 22, 2004 12:13:10 GMT -5
Hey Beth. I could not agree with you more! those are also two of my favorite songs!"And since it all true how could anyone mean more to me then you" So many of Carpenters songs are like audio sedatives. You can be in a really bad mood but as soon as you that hypnotic voice, your whole mood changes! What a great gift she gave us!
Thanks for your input on track selections for the sax project. When you mentitioned THOSE GOOD OLD DREAMS, a lite acid jazz arrangement came into my head will have to experiment and get an idea of how it would sound if we take it to the studio.
JIM
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Post by BethMosior on May 23, 2004 5:01:45 GMT -5
I forgot to say that the year was 1976 when I wrote the lyrics back to Karen did any one else do that  Karen at the time was my only friend and is GREATLY miss |
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Post by ThomB on May 23, 2004 10:34:50 GMT -5
Hi Beth! I love both Sandy and You. Especially You, the words and music are really great, and Karen's voice is especially smooth and soothing.
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Post by Rick Henry on May 24, 2004 0:49:20 GMT -5
 Hi Beth, thank you for sharing your thoughts and memories. I used to write to the fan club regularly. I always got an answer back. I joined the club in 1976 just right after the single "There's A Kind Of Hush" was released. When the album "A Kind Of Hush" came out I instantly fell in love with every song. "You" and "Sandy" were easily favorites. But than again all the songs on "Hush" are favorites of mine.
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Post by smoothie2 on May 25, 2004 23:53:43 GMT -5
???I also really love those songs...I don't recall where I bought the album A Kind of Hush..but I'm sure it wasn't long after it came out. Most of my allowances...lot of them...went to saving up to buy records. I love the beautiful and unique Kind of Hush album cover with the "wet" writing in the window and the great picture of R. and Karen. I suppose like so many then and now...but especially when I was a teen...I really tended to link the words of the love songs to whoever at the time I had a crush on or whoever the guy was that I was going with. I dated off and on the same guy all through high school and then some in the college yrs. When I think of the song You I really like it but that particular guy I went with ...well, I was a friend with him though he liked me more than vice versa. So, You in my mind I applied to others I really liked more. I like Sandy...I knew a girl named Sandy and she was sweet and cute and I think of her when I hear that...I don't think of her in a romantic way...unfortunately, she was engaged to one of the guys I really wished had looked my way. But I didn't think any jealous thoughts..just how lucky that she had him. Every time I hear the song A Kind of Hush though, I think of the one I dated...even though we didn't fall in love...I guess just the part that says there's a kind of hush and nobody else in sight... I got and still do get a good feeling when I hear that one...because I did consider myself lucky to be with such a nice guy and got to go places and etc. s |
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Post by smoothie2 on May 26, 2004 0:02:26 GMT -5
sorry I rambled on so much...!
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Post by BethMosior on May 26, 2004 4:11:36 GMT -5
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Post by smoothie2 on May 26, 2004 10:44:50 GMT -5
???and thanks also Beth...
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Post by Noel from manila on May 26, 2004 13:11:21 GMT -5
Hello from manila !
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Post by beaner on May 26, 2004 14:04:25 GMT -5
Hi Noel, Welcome!!  |
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Post by smoothie2 on May 26, 2004 23:49:09 GMT -5
[color=Pink a sincere hello to you Noel from manila! My geography knowledge is awful...can you tell me where Manila is? No offense....I'm here in U.S. in a state of Texas where it's part of west tx, cotton, and oil.[/color]
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Post by Moe on May 27, 2004 1:22:27 GMT -5
I have always loved "You." I still play the song quite a bit, today. I wish it would appear on more compilations, like "Love Songs" or "Gold." I think the hit potential was really under rated. Like most of the Carpenters' music, it holds up 30 years later.
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Post by davidroberson on May 29, 2004 17:59:53 GMT -5
"You" is probably my favorite Carpenters song not to be released as a single. I actually sang this song while attending chapel at trade school in 1990. To me, the song works as a song about God after changing a couple of words. It's just a wonderful song!
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Post by JIM on Jun 9, 2004 6:34:24 GMT -5
Hey if there is anyone who rambles
way to much its me! Hey I have been
quietley digging around for my copy
of Kind Of Hush early this morning
so I could put to rest what I saw
the last time I really studied this
unique cover. I don't know why but
when you look at the reverse image
or through the other side of the
window I see a close up view of the
multi clored bands of Jupiters
atmosphere along with a few of the
moons that orbit Jupiter. Does any
one else see this? If you compare
it to photos taken by NASA there
all most identical. Or I am over
40 and need new glasses!
JIM
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Post by enigma on Jun 9, 2004 16:08:07 GMT -5
I agree 100% with Moe. Next to I Need To Be In Love, You is by far my fovorite song off A Kind Of Hush. It could have been a hit if released and deserves to be on any hits compilation even if it was not released as a single in the US. A truely beutiful song.
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 9, 2004 20:03:48 GMT -5
"Sandy" is nice, but "You" is one of the Carpenters' best non-single tracks. I remember seeing sheet music for the song in 1978, usually only hit singles came out in individual sheet music.
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Post by Superstargal on Jun 10, 2004 0:37:59 GMT -5
When I was about 12 years old, my mom bought for me ' a kind of hush ' album when I heard the songs 'you' and ' sandy' all I could think of was Karen so with my very bad hand writing I wrote every last word back to Karen of both songs even if I did not really know some of the meanings to some of the word and to this day everytime I hear them I think of Karen the song ' sandy ' I even changed it to Karen and sing it that way ( you Karen, not you sandy ) because she is the one WORTH remembering who always puts me at ease, that an hour with her always chases the winter away thanx Richard and Karen for bringing joy into my life and giving me wonderful memories Hi BethMosior! What a wonderful story! Thank you for sharing. I sure wish I had the opportunity to write something to Karen. Unfortunately, I was only two years old when she died on February of 1983. I'm the youngin' here. LOL!! I think it is so neat what you did. I love both "Sandy" and "You." They are fantastic songs and make "A Kind Of Hush" such a wonderful album. And indeed, I thank Karen and Richard so much for the positive impact they have made in my life as well. There is no duo like Karen and Richard. Long Live The Carpenters!!!  |
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) because she is the one WORTH remembering who always puts me at ease, that an hour with her always chases the winter away 
