CRESCENT NOON

[cam83]

Hi All,
Right now, I am listening to CRESCENT NOON. I know, I probably have posted this before, but sometimes I like to really, really have a good listen and maybe hear something I might have forgotten to mention before...

CRESCENT NOON- Nice piano intro. "Green september, burn to to October brown..." Her voice sounds pained. As if she is Mother Earth singing lovingly and longingly to her baby, the Earth. "Frozen ground..." sounds crystal clear. A story is being weaved, and her voice is expressing all the feelings that have been unspoken. "Morning breaks, and no one sees a quiet mountain birth"(I had always thought it was...a quiet, mountain bird...and for some reason I felt sad for the quiet mountain bird...I dont know why, I just did. LOL)

The background vocals really enhance this piece. At 2:22, you hear a quiet "Doo" followe by another "Doo" and then the Karens say, "Somewhere..." where one of the Karen sings a lower harmony phrase...and it sounds splendid. Just lovely.

Her vocal is just splendid. Pure. All vocals and she has nothing to hide vocally. No vocal acrobatics. Just her and her voice. No wonder people were enchanted with the haunting timbre of her voice. It's too bad she didn't get a lot of credit as a female vocalist while she was alive. But I know that she knew she was good. I mean when you have Barbra Streisand, John Lennon, Petula Clark come up to you and admire your voice...that says something.

My thoughts,
Cameron

[enigma]

Hi Cam

As I am writing this I am listening to Crescent Noon (and all of Close To You) What a haunting vocal by Karen I love it! I am finding it difficult to even type here as the vocal I am hearing is causing me to tremble with emotion this is truely a gem from this record (gonna have to hit repeat on this one). I don't think anything can add to this song because Karen does such a good job on the vocals.
Karen did not get proper credit as a vocalist because of an inherent prejudice against the Carpenters and simply people did not hear great vocal performances like this one because they did not listen to the albums and give them a chance believe me I know I was one of those people.

[Rick Henry]

Generally I choose "Cresccent Noon" as my favorite song from the "Close To You" album. My favorite from that album rotates from "Maybe It's You", "Baby It's You" and "Crescent Noon". "Crescent Noon" is truly a gem amongst Carpenters recordings. Karen's voice is so good that I'm not even going to try to put it into words. It's beyond words. It's more feelings and emotions and soul. It's my heart beating and my brain whirling and those "chills". Absolutely amazing. Her voice is deep and rich and pure. ONE OF A KIND.

[Rob813]

I agree with all of you. Cresent Noon is a rich and almost magical song. I'm particularly fond of the young Karen. Her voice had an awesome quality. Actually it goes beyond words. I just have to listen to it and let my soul be moved - it transcends explanation. This was all pure talent - no voice lessons - just unadulterated pure talent. It takes my breath away when I think of it. Thank you Karen for sharing your great gift with us.

[omar]

Crescent Noon although a beautiful song should've been included on A Song For You album. Instead Top Of The World should've been on Close To You. Somehow I felt that Crescent was too moody for Close To You. It should've been there right between I Won't Last A Day Without You and Crystal Lullaby.