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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 31, 2004 21:24:39 GMT -5
Rick, your collection is amazing! Where do you find the rarer items? You might have more collectables than Richard Carpenter himself! Rob I found most of the rarer items in 2001 and 2002 on the music download site AUDIOGALAXY. Audiogalaxy is no longer around, but they were great. They had loads of rare unreleased items.
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Post by cam83 on Jul 31, 2004 22:34:15 GMT -5
You misunderstood me. When I said Rick is the Champion...I meant he is the champion of our group of having rare and lots of fascinating CARPENTERS memorabelia!!
Cam
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Post by karen69roland on Jul 31, 2004 23:21:02 GMT -5
Hi Cameron... I knew you meant that..., and, that's where,I think, you're wrong..., but it's Ok..., nothing personal. Let's be good Carpenters friends... I love you Karen... Roland C.
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Post by enigma on Jul 31, 2004 23:40:18 GMT -5
Wow you guys have an insane amount of Carpenters memorabilia I don't even qualify here I own a few of their video compilations, all their Record catalogue and a few song compilations, a few of their specials and bits and pieces of video featuring Richard and Karen. Nobody loves Karen more than I do I just do not have the accumulated memorabilia you guys do(not that that is a factor). I do wish I had more and will add to my collection and to a degree I envy some of your Carpenter treasures. However I am not in competition with anyone for accumulated Carpenters memorabilia I am satisfied with what I have and my connection to Karen and the Carpenters music is all that matters to me. Some impressive collections here nonetheless.
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Post by Rick Henry on Aug 1, 2004 1:30:36 GMT -5
Wow you guys have an insane amount of Carpenters memorabilia I don't even qualify here. However I am not in competition with anyone for accumulated Carpenters memorabilia I am satisfied with what I have and my connection to Karen and the Carpenters music is all that matters to me. Some impressive collections here nonetheless. Hi Enigma, I like what you had to say here. I am one of those music nuts. Yes, I have a lot of Carpenters. But, I also have just a lot of music in general. I own something like 3000 CD's, 700 cassettes, 7500 vinyl albums, 4000 seven inch vinyl singles, and a handful of 8-tracks. One friend told me I should go to MA (Music Anonymous). Maybe there's some kind of 12 step program out there for me.
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Post by Rick Henry on Aug 1, 2004 1:33:10 GMT -5
And to continue on, Roland I am really looking forward to seeing what you have. I keep checking back hoping you've posted your collection. This is pretty interesting.
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Post by cam83 on Aug 1, 2004 1:34:46 GMT -5
Hi All, I wanted to know what other Carpenter fans had in terms of memorabelia, not as in a competition but just as a curiousity kind of topic...what things they have collected. The point I was trying to make was I have spent a small fortune on buying C's memorabelia, and I don't mind it, because as a fan, I enjoy doing that. No one is better than anybody else if they only have 3 cds. We all love the Carpenters and that is the main point!! A lot of cds of the Carpenters I bought, I gave away as gifts to other people because I wanted them to experience THAT great voice!!
My thoughts, Cam
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Post by karen69roland on Aug 1, 2004 8:01:17 GMT -5
You're right Cameron... I make something like..., 1 to 5 new Carpenters fans by month. I'm so proud of that... I like to choose the songs(on CDs and on Videos) to introduce first. And, when they like it..., it's GREATEST FEELING IN THE WORLD. By the way, Rick..., I think that maybe tomorrow I'll be finished with my list, on paper..., then, I'll typewrite it and, finally, post it. I just can't write down everything(don't want to do this for another week). I love you Karen... Roland C.
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Post by Federico Cruz on Aug 1, 2004 8:19:46 GMT -5
However I am not in competition with anyone for accumulated Carpenters memorabilia... I see it from this point: The items I have missed for my collection ... If we have that amount of memorabilia is due to our ages....
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Post by enigma on Aug 1, 2004 11:38:44 GMT -5
Hi Rick I would be right behind you in the MA meeting. My CD collection is probably 5000 or more there are so many that I quit counting them long ago, my albums are probably just under 1000 and I have few cassettes and 8 tracks (never found they sounded as good). When I say I have heard them all and none compare to Karen vocally I mean I have heard them all. I think I need to go to CA (Carpenters anonomous) "Hi I am Enigma and I cannot wake up one morning without getting my dose of Karen Carpenters beautiful voice I am A Karen addict please help me!!" lol
BTW Cam and others keep spreading the music of the Carpenters I love it!! It would be a crime if a voice like Karens and the Carpenters music did not reach those who would embrace and appreciate it.
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Post by Rob813 on Aug 1, 2004 21:33:48 GMT -5
Everybody is unique. You don't have to own anything to appreciate how talented Karen and Richard were. For me, just listening to the music is enough to send me into an orbit of joy. For others, they like more visual means like VHS and DVD's. One isn't better than the other - just different. Ultimately the worst thing that can happen to great music is for it NOT to be played.
And, of course with all of us out in our own part of the world that will never happen with Carpenter music. We will keep playing it and talking about our love of Karen and Richard. It's just part of who we are. We're expressing that part of ourselves. I know it sounds corny but it's a way of expressing our love for all things beautiful, fun, inspiring, etc.
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Post by Sammy on Aug 1, 2004 23:33:56 GMT -5
I don't have quite the collection as others here, but I do have a good amount. CD's: Ticket To Ride Close To You Carpenters A Song For You Now And Then Singles 69-73 Horizon A Kind Of Hush Passage Made In America Voice Of The Heart Lovelines Interpretations Karen Carpenter Christmas Collection Love Songs As Time Goes By (both Japan and U.S.) The Essential Collection 1965-1997 Gold: 35th Anniversary Record albums: Ticket To Ride Close To You Carpenters A Song For You Now And Then Singles 69-73 Horizon A Kind Of Hush Passage Christmas Portrait Made In America Voice Of The Heart An Old Fashioned Christmas Yesterday Once More Lovelines Singles: Close To You We've Only Just Begun Superstar Hurting Each Other Goodbye To Love Please Mr. Postman Only Yesterday There's A Kind Of Hush All You Get From Love... Sweet Sweet Smile I Believe You Touch Me when We're Dancing Make Believe It's Your first Time VHS: Yesterday Once More Interpretations DVD: Gold Interpretations Close To you: Remembering The Carpenters A Video Biography Books: The Untold Story by Ray Coleman I have seen Rick's monumental collection. His music collection overall is amazing. He has everything well organized in alphabetical order. So, that way whatever he wants he can find in a matter of seconds. It's like a library. Hi Roland, I'm also looking forward to reading your list. You have my curiousity now.
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Post by karen69roland on Aug 2, 2004 6:01:16 GMT -5
Hi Sammy... I'm glad that you're also curious about my Carpenters collection..., my list is not all done yet. I organize all my CDs(all artists) in chronological order... Only the Carpenters and Van Halen have their own bookcases. I love you Karen... Roland C.
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Post by Rick Henry on Aug 2, 2004 8:31:45 GMT -5
You remind me of me Roland. Your favorites being Carpenters and Van Halen - they're so different from each other, light day and night. My top three faves of all-time are Carpenters, Donna Summer, and Led Zeppelin (oh if we expand it to top 5 you can add King Crimson/Adrian Belew and David Bowie). Having been a teenager in the 70's, I was used to hearing a wide variety of different types of artists on one radio station, so I think that is why I like such a diverse type of recording artists.
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Post by karen69roland on Aug 2, 2004 9:25:17 GMT -5
Hi Rick... This is fun(I like your Top 5). This is my *Top 10*... : 01 - Carpenters 02 - Van Halen 03 - The Beatles 04 - Led Zeppelin/Stephane Grappelli 05 - Heart/Ella Fitzgerald 06 - Dio 07 - Steve Vai/Yngwie Malmsteen 08 - Pink Floyd/Moody Blues/Vangelis 09 - Steely Dan/Chicago('69-'76) 10 - Def Leppard('81-'87) Maybe more a *Top 16*..., but, I have some equalities. Still not done with my Carpenters list. I love you Karen... Roland C.
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Post by Federico Cruz on Nov 12, 2004 10:59:23 GMT -5
This is an list of my actual Carpenters collection. Beth, Jim and the new members, please, do the yours. LP's: Ticket To Ride Close To You Carpenters(2) A Song For You Now and Then The Singles 69-73 Horizon A Kind Of Hush Passage Christmas Portrait Made in America Voice of The Heart Live At The Palladium Bless The Beasts and Children (movie soundtrack)
CD's: Ticket To Ride Close To You Carpenters A Song For You Now and Then The Singles 69-73 The Singles 74-78 Horizon A Kind of Hush Passage Made In America Voice of The Heart Christmas Portrait(the special edition) Live in Japan Yesterday Once More Classics Vol.2 Lovelines From The Top Karen Carpenter As Time Goes By Interpretations Richard Carpenter-Pianist, Arranger... The Singles 69-81 Treasures (England compilation) Treasures(Japanese compilation) The Millennium Collection Love Songs Startrax(Australian compilation) If I Were A Carpenter Radio Years (bootleg) Close To You-Live in Tokio & New York,1976(bootleg) London Synphonic Orchestra Plays The Carpenters The Carpenters Collection by Richard Clayderman The Music of The Carpenters by Spectrum Carpenters Melodias by Claudio Corsi Yesterday Once More(instrumental)by The Film Score Orchestra Stars On 45 (The Non-Stop Party Album!) Your Navy Presents (bootleg made in home) The 9 Karen Carpenter unreleased solo songs(bootleg made in home)
VHS's: Yesterday Once More Interpretations
DVD's: Close To You-Remembering .....
Books: The Untold Story by Ray Coleman
Song Books: Anthology Songs From The Albums "Close To You" and "Ticket To Ride"
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Post by smoothie2 on Nov 13, 2004 20:17:17 GMT -5
!@ ;D What a wonderful and Enormous Collection you have Rick!!!! Maybe you should be part of some kind of music Anonymous! Whoa..........! Music has Seriously overtaken your life...! well, hey, fine by me....I know in time I will be acquiring more Carps. and perhaps John Denver stuff.... but don't think I could ever collect quite that much stuff! oh well, Earlier on this thread Dave expressed his concerns since his collection is smaller than some. Well, just as someone else said, you're here cuz this is the right place for all C's fans and friends! Doesn't matter how big or small the collection is. And then, also, hello Roland...and thanks again for introducing yourself. You speak French fluently? I love to hear the French language! I don't know it of course, but I worked with a couple who the woman was half French but spoke Basque (that the way it's spelled?) anyway. Now, I have a humble collection of Carpenters: 1. Record albums..vinyl...: "Close to You" The Singles '69-73 A Kind of Hush Horizon 2. On cd: Interpretations-25th Anniv. Sweet Sweet Smile-Reflections (an import) 1974 Live in Japan -Budokan concert Close to You Now and Then Carpenters (tan album) 3. Video: 1974 Budokan concert 4. No DVD's 5. Cassette tapes: Given to me (thanks So much Beth! Interpretaions-25th Anniv. Love Songs Old Fashion Christmas Passage 6. Cassettes I bought: Love Songs A Song For You Christmas Portrait and that's it.... well, gotta go for now...
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Post by Federico Cruz on Nov 14, 2004 9:33:45 GMT -5
A last addition. Beth, Jim and the new members, please, do the yours. LP's: Ticket To Ride Close To You Carpenters A Song For You Now and Then The Singles 69-73 Horizon A Kind Of Hush Passage Christmas Portrait Made in America Voice of The Heart Live At The Palladium Bless The Beasts and Children (movie soundtrack)
CD's: Ticket To Ride Close To You Carpenters A Song For You Now and Then The Singles 69-73 The Singles 74-78 Horizon A Kind of Hush Passage Made In America Voice of The Heart Christmas Portrait(the special edition) Live in Japan Yesterday Once More Classics Vol.2 Lovelines From The Top Karen Carpenter As Time Goes By Interpretations Richard Carpenter-Pianist, Arranger... The Singles 69-81 Treasures (England compilation) Treasures(Japanese compilation) The Millennium Collection Love Songs Startrax(Australian compilation) If I Were A Carpenter Radio Years (bootleg) Close To You-Live in Tokio & New York,1976(bootleg) London Synphonic Orchestra Plays The Carpenters The Carpenters Collection by Richard Clayderman The Music of The Carpenters by Spectrum Carpenters Melodias by Claudio Corsi Yesterday Once More(instrumental)by The Film Score Orchestra Stars On 45 (The Non-Stop Party Album!) Your Navy Presents (bootleg made in home) The 9 Karen Carpenter unreleased solo songs(bootleg made in home)
VHS's: Yesterday Once More Interpretations Harmony and Heartbreak (A&E tv documental, spoken in spanish)
DVD's: Close To You-Remembering .....
Books: The Untold Story by Ray Coleman
Song Books: Anthology Songs From The Albums "Close To You" and "Ticket To Ride"
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