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Post by enigma on Jun 7, 2005 6:06:18 GMT -5
This topic may have been covered but here goes
OK we talk alot about Karen her songs and her voice etc so I will give the topic to Richard for a change. What is your favorite Richard Carpenter song if you pick other please state your choice and in all cases tell us why you made your selection.
I will be back with my choice later. Enjoy and discuss
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 7, 2005 7:28:37 GMT -5
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Post by cam83 on Jun 7, 2005 12:05:33 GMT -5
I chose WHAT'S THE USE...Lovely song...
Cam
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Post by Ming on Jun 9, 2005 11:41:08 GMT -5
I choose 'I kept on loving you'' It is such a great song. I also love Karen's theme. But Karen's theme sometimes make me cry.
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Post by enigma on Jun 9, 2005 12:16:47 GMT -5
I chose Heather because I think its a beautiful song well arranged and brings me back to the year Now and Then was released. A nice instrumental I like alot.
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Post by BethMosior on Jun 9, 2005 13:29:59 GMT -5
Of course I love everything that Richard has done  I know I'm a Carpenter nut  his songs really up lift me  Karens dedication  Richard wrote ( When Time Was All We Had ) really is a beautiful song that goes into the song " TIME "  Richards music makes me feel like going on a trip or just go on a drive  just real relaxing  BRAVO RICHARD  |
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Post by karen69roland on Jun 9, 2005 20:01:09 GMT -5
 I'm a little confused to vote on this one.
There's the Richard songs where he sings alone..., the Richard songs where Karen sings a little(What's The Use)..., the instrumental Richard songs..., the songs where Karen sings, but, Richard plays virtuoso piano(From This Moment On/It's Chiristmas Time)...
Maybe, I have a favorite on each form of Richard songs..., some are listed in the poll, some are not..., I just can't vote *other* 'cause some are listed..., I don't know..., sorry.  [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300]  [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow] |
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 9, 2005 22:28:44 GMT -5
I chose Heather because I think its a beautiful song well arranged and brings me back to the year Now and Then was released. A nice instrumental I like alot. |
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Post by enigma on Jun 10, 2005 7:01:20 GMT -5
Roland you are complicating this too much what I did was Picked at least one song Richard sang lead on per album, Richard played piano on every Carpenters record and I left the other option there in case I left something out or because there are only so many choices on the poll and there are more Richard Carpenter songs than slots on the polls. By a Richard Carpenter song I mean one he sang lead vocals on or and instrumental he played piano on. I deliberately left out medley leads because they are not complete songs and I consider Karens vocals on Whats The Use as background vocals Richard does the lead on that on I hardly think "to be someones slave for a dime" is a trade off I consider that a background vocal its only one line I consider tradeoffs songs like Crystal Lulaby or Love Is Surrender where entire verses are traded rather than one line and I do not consider these Richard leads either. Hope this helps.
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 10, 2005 10:05:15 GMT -5
  I really like those songs where Karen and Richard trade lead vocals. I kind of wish they did a few more songs like that. "Crystal Lullaby" and "Love Is Surrender" are two of my favorite songs. I thought Roland's post brought up a few interesting points on the different combinations of songs. One he didn't list is the instrumentals where Richard plays piano and Karen plays drums. Such as "Flat Baroque", "Iced Tea" and "Caravan". Here's a little info on the new "POLLS" system. you can know enter more than eight choices. Just under answer 8 there is a line that says "Click to display more answer fields." Once you click there more answer fields will come up.  |
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Post by beaner on Jun 10, 2005 10:33:51 GMT -5
I pick "Karen's Theme". The more I listen to this, the more I hear so much of their sounds over the past years including the sounds and style on Richard's "Time" album. It makes me feel like he put all this together to reflect on their lives together as the musical artists they were. I get tears in my eyes thinking of how he feels as he plays this for her memory. Beautiful!!!!
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Post by enigma on Jun 10, 2005 13:48:59 GMT -5
Oh Rick I do have one in that catagory it called Heather |
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Jun 10, 2005 14:45:51 GMT -5
 I chose other, because my current favorite is When Time Was All We Had, or whatever the actual name of the song is. I just think this captures a whole lot of emotion, and you can certainly hear it. I like the fact that it's based on what he's feeling about his sister/partner, who is no longer able to be with him - but they had counted on Time to be their friend. "When Time was all we had." Boy, what a powerful statement in and of iteself. And, it's the one thing they no longer have. Besides all this, the song is sung so beautifully - his rich harmonies are just beautiful. Tim 
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Post by karen69roland on Jun 10, 2005 16:34:31 GMT -5
Roland you are complicating this too much I'm not complicating anything..., in fact, with my explanation, I SIMPLIFY things.
..., and I also say what I think and feel..., like everyone. [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow] |
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 13, 2005 23:05:39 GMT -5
Just thought I'd move this one back up because I thought it was a good topic.
Richard really had some good songs. Most of my favorites by him are on "Offering" although my two favorites are "Say Yeah" and "I Kept On Loving You". I really like "Now-A-Days Clancy Can't Even Sing" - yes I know Karen sings a part on this but Richard's lead on this is actually pretty good. "What's The Use" has always been a favorite of mine also. The only one on "Offering" that I don't care for is "Get Together" - I just don't care for Richard's voice on this one. His lisp seems to be more evident with the echo sound. |
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Post by enigma on Jun 14, 2005 2:47:22 GMT -5
Interesting you should bring that up my favorite vocals of Richard are also on Offering. What makes them even better is it seems Karen lets go more on the drumming when she does not to concentrate on the vocals. I especially love her drumming on Richards leads with Whats The Use and Turn Away real treats. As for Get Together I liked Richard on lead on that but you may have something with the vocal not being good cause later Karen sang on the song. Funny thing is I had to get use to Karen doing the leads cause I was so used to Richard doing them. Imagine that I actually still prefer Richards lead to Karens as weird as that sounds and btw Karen did a great job on leads as usual.  |
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Post by smoothie2 on Jun 14, 2005 20:14:06 GMT -5
???I chose "I Kept On Loving You", although Heather is very close in there as my favorite too. I first heard I Kept on L. you way back when whenever the album "close to Y." came out, my very first C's album, and one of my very first of any kind of record Anyway, I just like it when I can hear Richard sing on his own as well of course w/ Karen, but I K. On L. you just has a catchy beat to it or rythim... I also agree w/ Tim (I think Tim..it was)...as far as When Time was all we had....I haven't thought of the song in that same way, but wowo...you're so right... powerful.... I think sometimes as far as voices or looks....or such a bro.-sister relationships go...that the C's could almost have been twins....  |
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