Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night

[Superstargal]

I keep thinking that this is a gem that I found on "Lovelines." Fell in love with it at first listen. Karen and Richard's harmonies are amazing! I think this song was recorded during the "Made In America" sessions. Too bad it wasn't realeased on one of the albums! It's a great song. Just glad it was put on "Lovelines." Any opinions?

[JIM]

When Lovelines was released Kiss Me
was my favorite song on the album
and I still love to listen to it.
In the liner notes it reads backing
vocals RC KC and Siedah Garrett.
About a yr ago on another C's site
I asked if any one knew anything
about her and why she was doing
backing vocals on Kiss Me. A member
at the sit replied that she had
Emailed Siedah to ask about her
involvement on Kiss Me. In an Email
that was posted, Siedah replied
that she had worked with Richard on
several ghost recordings after KC
had passed away. So I wonder if
there are some unreleased tracks
similar to Kiss Me. In the liner
notes it reads like she was present
during the recording session. I
wonder why RC was not more specific
as to why her vocals were added
later.
JIM

[Christian]

I also love this song and was always surprised that it was not included on MIA as it is much stronger than the songs selected for that album. However, it seems that the song was so advanced that it was not until years later they had the technology to mix it properly. I think that is so cool, shows how talented K&R was, recording a song that was not able to be mixed at the time of the recording. Love this song, it is a classic.

[BethMosior]

I hit repeat on that song alot, it is really a cool song, just makes me feel like its taking me away somewhere and I don't have to come down

[cam83]

Hi All,
I too loved this song when I first heard it, but thought it was a bit risque at the time. Yes, I kinda lived a sheltered life at age 17. But I loved the songs, and Karen's vocals. Just a catchy song. Yes, it should have been on MADE IN AMERICA and released as a single. I am sure it would have hit TOP 10 had it been released. Even today, it has a contemporary feel to it.

My thoughts,
Cameron

PS. You know, the first time I heard it and afterwards for a long time, I thought the lyric was...."So lay me down by the light of the moon..." which explains why I thought it was a bit risque...LOL

[Rob813]

I was under the impression that Siedah Garrett recorded the background vocals when Karen was alive. Siedah's voice was higher than Karen's and adds that extra upper edge to the harmony. I too think it is a great song that may have been too strong for the MIA album. Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night could have been one of many more adult/sexier releases that K and R could have released throughout the 80's.

[Rick Henry]

Funny thing about this song is I really didn't care for it until recently when people on this forum kept talking about it. Now I love the song and it's nifty early 80's sound.

[Moe]

This is one of many standouts that makes "Loveslines" such a great CD. It is a bit risque for the Carpenters, but pretty tame compared to most everyone else. I agree that it is stronger than most of the songs on MIA, but I don't think it "fits" the feel of that album.