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Post by beaner on Aug 8, 2004 15:17:42 GMT -5
Hi all, I only have the album Time but still keep hoping to obtain a cd of it from Ebay. The albums are much easier to get. As for the album, I really enjoyed it when Richard released it. It really was a mix of things. Richard singing a little faster on tunes, some slower like "When Time was all we had" which is one of my favorites. Also, it is so nice to hear favorites like Dusty Springfield and Dionne Warwick who admired Karen so much, not to mention Richard brief intro to Scott Grimes whose album he produced. Thank you, Richard, for bringing that to us! I would enjoy anything you would release I'm sure.
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Post by Rob813 on Aug 9, 2004 19:01:05 GMT -5
I just wanted everyone to know I won a bid on e-bay last night. My copy of "Time" by Richard is on it's way. After I listen to it, I'll let you know what I think about it. I know it's not Karen, but I'm still looking forward to hearing Richard's solo work.
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Post by Rob813 on Aug 14, 2004 16:44:43 GMT -5
I wanted to let everyone know I received "Time" today. I just got done listening to it. Here's my observations: It was very well produced. When I heard the first two songs I thought how 80's it sounded. Then into the third song I really started to get into it. I was impressed with Richard's voice. Of course it doesn't have the range and depth of Karen's. There's clearly no comparison. But, all in all I think he did a great job. I was struck by how un-Carpenter it sounded. I think that was a wise decision. Also Richard collaborated with other people (aside from John Bettis) which brings new life into those songs. It's a shame Richard couldn't continue recording, but I know it's expensive and I'm sure the lack of strong sales brought that idea to a quick close. On first listen, I was not overly impressed with either Dusty Springfield or Dionne Warwick. I guess it's because those female voices are not Karens. I think the Scott Grimes song was excellent. I don't mean to sound stupid, but what else has this young man done? He's got a phenomenal voice. For those who love Dusty and Dionne, don't panic, I'm sure after repeated listenings I'll like or love their work.
My last observation after one listen is the melancholy nature of most of the songs. You could tell how much Richard was hurting from Karen's death. As a long time fan, I found it woven throughout the album. In conclusion, I think Karen would have been proud of Richard. She would have said he did a great job.
As an aside, did you know that Karen was going to dedicate her solo album to Richard. I read that when he found that out from Phil Ramone's wife he cried like a baby. Getting way off this topic - I think Richard and A&M should have let Karen release the solo album in 1980. That would have possibly kept her alive. If true, if only...........
My thoughts, Rob
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Post by Rob813 on Aug 14, 2004 16:47:54 GMT -5
P.S. I think Karen Ramone told Richard that the dedication would have been - To my brother Richard, who I love with all my heart. There's that lump in my throat again!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by BethMosior on Aug 15, 2004 13:43:18 GMT -5
:owow Rob I'm glad you finally got to listen to 'TIME' and I did notice too that it had a little melancholy sound to it also I really started to cry when Richard did the dedication song to Karen I agree that Karen would have been very proud of her big brother
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Post by OceanKing on Aug 15, 2004 19:43:31 GMT -5
Me neither. Don't get me wrong, I like the "Time" album. I really liked "Something in Your Eyes" and I was happy to hear it get some radio play back in '87. Dusty sounded OK, but I kept thinking how much better the song would sound if Karen were singing it.
As for "In Love Alone," Dionne does a decent job, but the song is kind of blah. I know that Richard regrets that Karen never heard it (or recorded it), but to me it sounds like a pleasant album track, nothing more. It certainly doesn't strike me as hit single material.
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Post by Rob813 on Aug 15, 2004 21:29:36 GMT -5
Yeah OceanKing. I would have liked to hear Richard do a duet with one of this fine ladies or perhaps with someone else. Unfortunately Richard's voice is just to thin sounding. He has said and I agree with him, that he is a background singer. It was a good try. If Karen had lived, it might have been a good idea for Richard to have tried another song with him in the lead. He got away from that after the "A Song For You" album. I kind of liked an occassional Richard solo thrown in just to keep things mixed up. He really did a great job on the oldies medley on the "Now and Then" album. A cover of an oldies would by him would have been a good idea.
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Post by BethMosior on Aug 16, 2004 4:32:17 GMT -5
Hi Rob thats a really good idea, I really like it when Richard sang the oldies thing and Piano Picker, etc....... again, I really liked 'TIME', but had a hard time listening to it because all I could hear was Karen, should have done this song or that song, so for a long time I would cry thinking about it, but know I can listen and enjoy thinking that Karen would be proud that Richard keeps going on, keeps living doing what he does best- MUSIC-
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Post by Rob813 on Aug 16, 2004 21:20:22 GMT -5
I've been listening to "Time" at home and in my car and I'm really enjoying many of the songs. Richard's voice isn't extraordinary, but his harmonies are excellent. He sings one song almost entirely acappella and harmonizes brilliantly with himself. (I'm not comparing it to Karen's solo album!) I definitely am listening repeatedly so that means I'm having a good time! Excuse the pun!
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