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Post by BethMosior on Jun 19, 2004 3:30:33 GMT -5
I finally was able to see Live in Budokan Japan 1974, is that ever so coooooooool, Karen still has alot of energy so in a few songs she is just jamm'in on those drums of hers, and how wonderfully she communicates to the audience wow so for all of us who never had the chance of seeing them in concert, this one is the next best thing and you can see a whole lot more and in this cocert they sing the oldies Karen just cracks me up, I just sit their and laugh, like in the song leader of the pack a must see
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Post by beaner on Jun 19, 2004 6:17:11 GMT -5
Hi Beth, Although I've been fortunate enough to see them in concert in 1973, I would still like to get that live concert also. I keep watching Ebay and it just goes too high for me to spend right now. I do love their "Live at the Paladium" album. When I listen to that, I picture Karen at the drums. She was so fantastic.
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Post by Benn on Jun 19, 2004 19:22:08 GMT -5
Just a reminder to anyone who wants "Live at Budokan" video. I got both from Yuka Ogura, and the VHS tape can be played on any VHS machine in the world. The DVD can only be played on a DVD player that is all-region, code free; or a DVD player that can only play code 2, (Asia), DVDs. It will not play on a DVD player that can only play region 1, (USA), DVDs. Also, the only difference between the VHS and DVD is the better sound and picture of the DVD, and the "song selection" option. There is No other difference between the two. People should e-mail a request for a USA "Carpenters Live in Concert" video, (VHS and/or DVD) to the www.richardandkarencarpenter.com website. I did. ;D
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Post by Peteruk on Jun 23, 2004 12:51:09 GMT -5
Long overdue for Richard to complete / remix / remaster Carpenters LIVE 2 CD set and companion DVD / Video Either USA concert or Vegas set from late 1970's would be the best choices Peter
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Post by BethMosior on Jun 23, 2004 15:10:14 GMT -5
were did you see that at that would be real cool to get Thanx
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Post by smoothie2 on Jul 17, 2004 22:34:48 GMT -5
hi Beth and everybody...I bought the Live at Budokan VHS (Japan) over a yr. ago on e-bay. It's the only video I have so far of the C's. As part of the deal, I got the VHS and the cd to match. And I just love both of them. I'm still amazed at how very popular as it shows from all the fans there in Japan, R. and K. are. It's great that they were able to get the Japanese children there to sing Sing. Clearly, they all had a wonderful time playing there even though I'm sure many couldn't understand English that well. Music and smiles, are universal. And R. and K. certainly were THE Dynamic Duo at that time! I love the medley, and Karen hams it up on Leader of the Pack...naturally and her drumming is out of this world of course. It's neat to see them flying in at the first and watching them set things up for their show, though it's sad too of course because she's not around to do that anymore here on earth..
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 18, 2004 6:05:19 GMT -5
Hi Smoothie2, I really love that live in Japan,I get a kick out of the part where she sings " I felt so helpless what could I do" the way she does that is cute and at the same time funny, I just start laughing and the fun Karen has when she is playing the drums, not only is she having fun playing but I notice Karen looking over at Cubbie O'brian or Tony Paluso and laughing it really is enjoyable to me. Did you see Richard laughing with the guy next to his grand piano, I think its Danny Woodems, I keep trying to figure out what the joke was LOL, I could watch it over and over again, and the little children are so cute, some just keep looking at Karen, like they really are making sure they did alright for Karen and I know Karen really loved having them thier thanx again for letting me ramble
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Post by cam83 on Jul 18, 2004 14:36:16 GMT -5
Hi All, Yeah, LIVE AT THE BUDOKAN is a great video and album to have. Karen is just wonderful on there. I just wish she had more wardrobe changes for it, but nonetheless cute outfit. I was always a fan of the single SING but didn't much care for this version. The Japanese children sang it well, but almost sounded very robotic in their approach. I prefer the Jimmy Joyce Children's Choir. I love MR GUDER. Karen singing effortlessly and drumming fantastically at the same time is neat. A wonderful concert!!
My thoughts, Cameron
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Post by karen69roland on Jul 18, 2004 15:17:06 GMT -5
Yeah..., you're right Cameron. Everytime I make a new Carpenters fan, I make them listen to a couple of hits, then some more orchestral ''fairy-like'' songs and then it's Karen's drums playing. The first two pieces(videos) I put on is..., *Mr. Guder* from *Live at the Budokan '74* and Karen's solo from *Carpenters Very first television special '76*. Like you said, Karen's playing(and singing) on *Mr.Guder* is amazing. ;D She's fast and precise with a great jazzy feel..., it's the Carpenters's ''progressive rock'' side. I love you Karen... Roland C.
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 18, 2004 23:04:38 GMT -5
This is just me, but I really thought the Japanese children did a real good job with the singing, they were real scared, I noticed at first, you could see it in thier eyes, one was trying to keep time with the song and Karen,also in Japan that is generally the way they sing thier own country's songs, so I expected that I know too, at the time the Carpenters didn't have a very good theatrical manager, not till the '76' tour began, so there wasn't the wardrobe changes till 1976, but to me it didn't matter one way or the other, it was just really nice to see and hear Karen & Richard I really miss Karen, this video really is enjoyable thanx again for letting me ramble
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Post by smoothie2 on Jul 18, 2004 23:05:15 GMT -5
???yes, Beth, that's just about my favorite part on the Budokan tape...I watched most of it again today since I hadn't in quite a while. ...my fave part..."I felt so helpless what could I do" on the Leader of the pack. Yes, I see that Richard actually is smiling and-or laughing with the guy by the piano. It seems unusal to see Richard laughing or smiling...but it's been too long ago for me to recall many of their tv shows. Karen really gets into those drums and her eyes just light up...she loves those things! I love to see her where she looks healthy as she does on this one. It's so hard to believe that 1974 was so long ago! I had not quite turned 16 that fall when I went on my first date! I went to a Tx Tech Univ. football game for that date only because mainly, the guy's parents were going and we met up with them but mostly were on our own. Denim outfits were the thing...my mom had made me a short light blue denim jacket with some kind of shiny studs on it and then the pants to match.
Anyway, the Japanese kids did very well, even though, Sing was never one of my favorite songs. I think R. and K. felt very honored to be able to play there. I think they were most gracious. I also thought that they wanted to honor all their Japanese fans and did so by having the Japanese choir and singing in their language. and so it goes...
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 18, 2004 23:59:58 GMT -5
It's hard to believe but I don't yet own the Live In Japan DVD or video, I've never even seen it yet. This is on my list of future Carpenters purchases.
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 19, 2004 7:37:20 GMT -5
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