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Post by Rick Henry on Feb 10, 2005 3:16:17 GMT -5
$? $% $? $% This thread is so long and I may have already mentioned this song. But I think "How Deep Is Your Love" would have been a great song for Karen to record. It would fit well on her solo album produced by the spectacular Phil Ramone.
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Post by enigma on Feb 10, 2005 9:28:22 GMT -5
I would have loved Karen to cover Don't Pass Me By she did such a good job on Goodnight and the country flavor of DPMB would be so perfect for Karen she could do it like Sweet Sweet Smile. I also love this song from the White Album by The Beatles. Hey one of Karens favorite drummers was Ringo Starr maybe there is a recording of this somewhere she must have played it in a club somewhere. Wow things that make you go Hmmm. Still a great song that I would have loved Karen to record (if she has not already done so).
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Post by Rick Henry on Feb 26, 2005 19:46:28 GMT -5
This may seem like an odd choice of song for Karen, but I think the song "No Phone" by Cake could be a good one for her. The song was a hit about 6-7 months ago and would be good on the "Passage" album maybe done in the same style as "B'wana She No Home".
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Post by 221bdavid on Mar 5, 2005 17:54:44 GMT -5
for a start i always thought Karen would have done a great job of Evergreen(streisand), i would have loved to hear a full version of As time goes by (carly simon did the best one in the 80s) and english singer called beverly craven has written a number of good songs Come home to me (i always thought of karen singing this) i Miss you (reminds me of karen). Thank you for the Music would have been good. This ones for You (a manilow song-karen mentions this in a radio interview) Hopelessly devoted to you(olivia). just off the top of my head, having lived with this since 1973 some of the ones that spring to mind this late evening
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Post by smoothie2 on Mar 5, 2005 22:21:57 GMT -5
;D :)hi David221..welcome..if someone's not already welcomed you...and or...anyway, I really like the songs you mentioned....and there are some already mentioned here and there are songs mentioned by others that I don't know. I happened to think of another that was recorded by Kenny Rodgers..that might have been a good one... "Love Will Turn You Around"... And then Neil Diamond's "Song Sung Blue"
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Post by Rick Henry on Mar 6, 2005 23:16:39 GMT -5
I'd love to have heard Karen sing Michael Franks' "Your Secret's Safe With Me". This song has a great upbeat jazz rhythm similar to some of the songs on karen's solo. This song would have been a fine addition to her solo album or even on "Made In America". It has that fresh new rhythmic sound for the 80's. ;D ;D ;D
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Mar 7, 2005 20:38:42 GMT -5
@@ Rick, I must agree - in fact, there are several songs that Karen would have sounded fantastic on by Franks - I think she could have had lots of fun with Popsicle Toes, and would have been able to really stretchout on When I Give My Love To You. Some thoughts for tonight..... Tim
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Post by Rick Henry on Mar 7, 2005 22:37:07 GMT -5
Rick, I must agree - in fact, there are several songs that Karen would have sounded fantastic on by Franks - I think she could have had lots of fun with Popsicle Toes, and would have been able to really stretchout on When I Give My Love To You. Some thoughts for tonight..... Tim Yes, Michael Franks and Karen Carpenter make an excellent combination. Too bad he wasn't involved with her solo album in some way. Here's a thought to pounder. If Karen were to have recorded "Popsicle Toes" in the late 70's do you think A&M would have let it be released?
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Mar 8, 2005 22:54:36 GMT -5
@@ Are you kidding? I think absolutely NOT! Not only is the lyric full of inuendo.......it's just straight out suggestive and I'm sure A&M would have considered it nothing but lude. Great question. And Richard would have just absolutely flipped, I think. If they thought Makin' Love in the Afternoon was too suggestive, Popsicle Toes would have really been over the top for them. @@ $%
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Post by JIM on Mar 13, 2005 7:08:28 GMT -5
???Hi All! I have been away for quite some time but this thread is just amazing! Its always front page for nearly a year now. I agree Tim, as much as I love Michel Franks lite jazz arrangemenets, Popsicle Toes would have never flown with A&M and RC. Still Karen, as with all songs would have nailed it from a vocal stand point. A song that I would have loved Karen to record is I Only Have Eyes For You.
JIM
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Mar 13, 2005 9:26:59 GMT -5
$% Yes, Jim - I couldn't agree with you more.....Popsicle toes would have never ever gone over. Too suggestive. Yes, Karen could have nailed it and had lots of fun with it, but I doubt seriously A&M would have ever let her release it. Nice to see you back on the forum, my friend. Tim @@
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 3, 2005 21:09:51 GMT -5
I always thought Van Morrison's "Moondance" would be a good song for Karen to sing. Here's the lyrics to this somewhat playful song. Well, it’s a marvelous night for a moondance With the stars up above in your eyes A fantabulous night to make romance ’neath the cover of october skies And all the leaves on the trees are falling To the sound of the breezes that blow And I’m trying to please to the calling Of your heart-strings that play soft and low And all the night’s magic seems to whisper and hush And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush Chorus: Can I just have one a’ more moondance with you, my love Can I just make some more romance with a-you, my love Well, I wanna make love to you tonight I can’t wait ’til the morning has come And I know that the time is just right And straight into my arms you will run And when you come my heart will be waiting To make sure that you’re never alone There and then all my dreams will come true, dear There and then I will make you my own And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside And I know how much you want me that you can’t hide Chorus Repeat 1st verse One more moondance with you in the moonlight On a magic night La, la, la, la in the moonlight On a magic night Can’t I just have one more dance with you my love
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Apr 4, 2005 20:15:39 GMT -5
??$ I would love to hear Karen sing "Over The Rainbow" from the Wizard of Oz. It's a beautiful, haunting song, and Karen did these so well. ^^ @@ ^^
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Post by Boat2Sail on Apr 8, 2005 0:32:48 GMT -5
:)Macarthurs Park Karen could have done this one real well.
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Post by Rick Henry on Apr 9, 2005 11:03:23 GMT -5
$? $? Oh yes, "MacArthur Park" would be a great song for Karen to record. They could build and build the song to a fabulous crescendo.
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Post by Carps1000 on Apr 11, 2005 5:32:57 GMT -5
Art Garfunkels. I only have eyes for You. I can see it at NO1 & I can also see me hyperventalating as it is such a beautiful song & K & R would have done it breathtakingly. Carps1000
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Post by JIM on Apr 14, 2005 10:42:59 GMT -5
!@ Glad you feel the same Carps 1000, I love your desciption of the Song, Breathtaking. It is breathtaking. The sax solo in the bridge is also something else. Its right up there with sax bridge in All You Get From Love Is A Love Song. I hope I have this Garunkel title correct, And I know(Love will Come Some Day) and Disney Girls. Disney Girls has been coverd by America, The Beach Boys, The Captain and Tennile and most likely other artists I am unaware of. Disney Girls was built for Karen, and I am sure Richards arrangement would have topped all others.
Happy Is The Way I'm Feein. Thanks Tim.
Jim
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Post by cam83 on Apr 14, 2005 13:04:44 GMT -5
Hi, I was listening to this beautiful song sung by Charlene(don't know her last name yet) but the song is called I'VE NEVER BEEN TO ME...from the movie PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT. It's a beautiful song...I can just hear Karen singing this song. The girl that is singing, has some slight phrasings that remind me of Karen.
Cameron
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