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Post by cam83 on Aug 5, 2004 0:32:06 GMT -5
Hi All,
I have finally heard this song/medley and it is so gorgeous to hear Karen singing "live" performances so flawlessly. It really impresses me to hear how able she was to drum and sing at the same time. I will never seem to get over that.
Cameron
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Post by enigma on Aug 5, 2004 10:18:45 GMT -5
Hi Cam
Most drummer singers can drum and sing at the same time to perfection but I never saw one do it better than Karen it is a major reason I respect Karen in addition to loving her. I totally agree that Karens live performances were flawless they were as close to the quality of the studio recording as any artist I have seen/listened to live. This is proof that Karens voice was the real deal and not studio magic as some have said she truely had a natural voice.
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Post by karen69roland on Aug 5, 2004 10:27:58 GMT -5
I totally agree...  Again..., she's the best there ever was. ;D I love you Karen...  Roland C.  |
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Post by Ming on Aug 5, 2004 20:21:52 GMT -5
I agree. Karen has the best voice.
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Post by JIM on Aug 12, 2004 11:26:23 GMT -5
Hey Cam!! Any Day Now is such a
rare precious gem! I did not know
of its exsistance until last year!
I was browsing threw a used record
shop and found a Carpenters Cassette for 2$. After I left the
store I was listening to the tape
while driving home and almost
wrecked my car when I heard it!
It is strange that is was only
available on only one compilation,
especially one as obscure as Readers Digest. Now it is only
on Carpenters Anthology.
JIM
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Feb 17, 2006 9:35:05 GMT -5
 Thanks to generous Jim, I now have this recording...the Readers Digest collection. In fact, I just listened to it yesterday in my car while going from destination to destination. This entire compilation is just GREAT. I agreee wholeheartedly about Karen being able to play drums and sing, without any fluctuation in her vocal abilities - a feat not easily accomplished. I mean, one has to generally move to get around a trap set and Karen seems to do this so effortlessly - and her voice never wavers. Back to this compilation - there are several gems on this collection - the Bachrach medley starting with Any Day Now is rare, and a wonderful listen. I enjoy Karen's banter at the beginning of it, explaining how she and Richard actually became "famous" and how the Bachrach medley was created. Can't Smile Without You is certainly delivered well on this CD set, too. It's a totally different version than I'd ever heard before, but quickly became a favorite. There is an additional verse, and Karen starts it out differently.....it's just great. I've always liked this song, anyway - but I really enjoy listening to this particular version of it. Anyone else out there heard these versions, and if so, what do you think? Tim
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Post by Rick Henry on Feb 17, 2006 12:28:05 GMT -5
I love this also. "Any Day Now" is a great song. Both "Any Day Now" and "Knowing When To Leave" are part of the extending Bacharach/David medley which was recorded live in concert (I believe in 1972). It's a great medley with several excellent songs. |
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Post by Christian on Feb 25, 2006 21:58:26 GMT -5
I was floored the first time I heard this song some years ago. It`s fantastic to hear Karen sing it. Cool that Richard mixed this medley from a live recording and added studio recorded instruments. if I remember correctly it was first released on the Japanese "Anthology". Wish they had recorded a studio version as well.
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