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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 23, 2004 9:59:12 GMT -5
@@ There is so much music out there and Carpenters/ Karen carpenter could have done so many styles. They did several country type songs and one I think they could have done well is Willie Nelson's "On The Road Again". This would be great done in a similar upbeat style as "Jambalaya" with some hand clapping added to give it some extra rhythm.
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Post by JIM on Nov 29, 2004 6:10:11 GMT -5
*/ All In Love Is Fair
JIM
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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 29, 2004 11:16:02 GMT -5
@@ Anne Murray did a song in 1975 named "Together", this would have made a wonderful Carpenters. Possibly done in the same style as "One More Time".
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Post by Greg on Nov 29, 2004 12:56:01 GMT -5
I always thought I would have liked to hear Olivia's "I Honestly Love You." I also like the suggestion of "Evergreen."
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Post by JIM on Nov 29, 2004 13:54:15 GMT -5
@@ Man Rick! I can't believe that you mentioned an Anne Murray song. I was listening to a collection of songs by Anne at a real audio site around 6:30 this morning and I was going to post Over You. I had never heard this before but as soon as it was over I was already thinkng, that song was built for the Carpenters. I will have to search for the song you posted.
JIM
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Post by Rick Henry on Dec 2, 2004 21:11:10 GMT -5
Hi Jim. In the 70's I really liked anne Murray quite a bit. I generally like her album tracks better. My favorites by her are from the 70's and early 80's. Here's a few I like: "Could I Have This Dance", "Real Emotion", "Everything's Been Changed", "Just To Feel This Love From You", "Caress Me Pretty Music", "Sweet Music Man", "Sunday School To Broadway", "Destiny", "Highly Prized Possession", "Sunday Sunrise", and "The Call". Another song I think would have been great for the Carpenters to record is Chicago's "Color My World". K&R could have done a classic recording of the song. Something similar to "Sometimes" from the tan album with just Karen's vocal and Richard's piano.
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Post by Christian on Dec 3, 2004 22:01:01 GMT -5
I would have loved it if Karen had done an album of standards, that would be fantastic. Songs;
I`ve Got A Crush On You (in that deeeeeep voice) I Get a Kick Out Of You (in a casual and laidback style) For Sentimental Reasons Sophisticated Lady I Get Along Without You Very Well Someone To Watch Over Me They Can`t Take That Away From Me Hey There (a great song) Mr. Bojangles ( in a intimate and slow style)
The list goes on and on.... Some of these songs can be heard in the MMM medley with Ella, and shows how great she would have sounded on songs like these. I love old standards, and thankfully my other 2 favourite singer, Rosemary Clooney and Linda Ronstadt, have recorded many songs such as these.
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Post by enigma on Dec 4, 2004 6:32:21 GMT -5
Its funny you bring up the standards recordings Christian in alot of interviews I have seen and heard from Richard he has stated that he wished he and Karen could have done more standards. He almost hinted that the Carpenters were going to do some more standards perhaps an album had Karen lived. I like the idea myself it would be a great album.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Dec 4, 2004 11:46:39 GMT -5
*% I couldn't agree more with you that those standards would have done Karen's voice justice. As I mentioned in an earlier post "Cry Me a River" would have been a really gutsy tune for KC. Love is Here to Stay, Lush Life (Billy Strayhorn), Route 66, Kick, they would have all had a certain flair with KC doing them. It should have happened...I would have loved it, and I'm sure it would have sold well, all across the generations. Best to all, and to all, a good night~ Tim
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Post by Rick Henry on Jan 18, 2005 12:14:22 GMT -5
@@ $% After my last post in THe 70's forum. I that Karen could have done a chilling performance of "If you Could Read My Mind". It's a beautiful song with a sense of mystery about. Perfect for Karen's voice which is also beautiful with a sense of mystery. Richard could have easily done a deep and dark arrangement for this one. Maybe along the lines of "Solitaire".
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Post by JIM on Jan 18, 2005 14:52:57 GMT -5
???I need to review this thread, because I probably reposting but I was listening to Crystal Gale You've Been Talkin In Your Sleep today and if you have never heard this song, it really worth finding and totally Karen. A soft spoken chorus and a full range sweeping bridge similar to Super Star
JIM
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Post by Rick Henry on Jan 18, 2005 22:11:18 GMT -5
I was listening to Crystal Gale You've Been Talkin In Your Sleep today and if you have never heard this song, it really worth finding JIM Yes, "Talking In Your Sleep" by Crystal Gayle is outstanding. She's one of my all-time favorite vocalists. I loved her back in the 70's and 80's and still love her to this day. What a natural and unique vocal style.
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Post by smoothie2 on Jan 19, 2005 2:08:47 GMT -5
???I guess there aren't many songs that Karen couldn't have done well ...such a versatile voice...Love Anne Murray,... although, it's really not my very favorite that Anne came out with, the "Could I Have This Dance" I think came out in '80 or '81...it's a sentimental thing for me...I was dating and maybe even engaged to my now deceased husband..when that came out and he was strictly almost all country and western kinda guy... anyway we decided that Could I...would be "our song"... we didn't dance...to it ...that "would you be my partner every night" fit our thoughts to a tee at that time... anyway, I love hearing the songs everyone comes out with because there are a lot that I haven't thought of love Crystal of course... someone mentioned a while back about Crystal's most recent album is one of composed of classic standards...and it's surely on my wish list to have On B. Streisand's "The Way We Were" album, is All is Fair in Love... and also "My Buddy" is on that one or another one of hers. Karen would have sounded darn good on that too.
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Post by JIM on Jan 19, 2005 8:54:24 GMT -5
!@ Hey Rick and Smoothie I am glad to hear that you both liked my choice. Crystal Gale is truly a gifted vocalist. This thread is so long I posted All in Love Is Fair back in DEC. on page 12 and Smoothie I am glad its a favorite of yours to! I was wondering what you think of The Eyes Of Lora Mars. Its another one that makes me think of Karen and how her voice would sound in this Rock ballad. I am going to read this thread from the beggining just to see what choices are stand outs.
Take it easy(Eagles) JIM
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Post by enigma on Jan 19, 2005 9:26:58 GMT -5
A song that just came to mind that I would have loved Karen to record is a song by Barry Manilow called Weekend In New England. Barry's version gives me chills so I can only imagine what Karen would do with this beautiful song.
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Post by JIM on Jan 19, 2005 10:37:34 GMT -5
!@ Enigma that is a great song and a perfect Karen lyric. Time in New England took me away to long windy beaches and you by the bay. Another Barry tune that I wish Karen could have recorded is Ready To Take A Chance Again.
JIM
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Post by Rick Henry on Jan 19, 2005 21:39:13 GMT -5
Just a note about the song "Weekend In New England". This song was written by Randy Edelman. Carpenters recorded three of his songs "Piano Picker", "I Can't Make Music" and "You". so it really wouldn't have been too far fetched for Carpenters to record this song. Karen would have sung it beautifully.
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Post by smoothie2 on Jan 20, 2005 1:21:17 GMT -5
%: ???You are sooo right about Wk.end in New England Enigma. There's that chill factor once again...Karen's vocal range was such that it would be a perfect one. Jim, I know the song "Bette Davis Eyes" that came out in the 80's I think, and I have heard about the L. Mars song you mentioned, but can't recall that one right off the bat. Randy Edelman was (is) truly a gifted song writer. I didn't know he wrote those songs you mentioned Rick. I think it would be hard to write a song.
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