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Post by BethMosior on Aug 23, 2004 23:46:29 GMT -5
I started reading Ray Coleman's book about the Carpenters, I think it was in 1994, when it was 1st published wow what a great book, but the 1st time I read it, well lets say I went through alot of tissue paper, and REALLY depressed, I don't know how many years I stayed that was, but now reading it for, I think, 4th time I really enjoy it and can really think on it its taken 10 years to say any thing about this book it is really worth getting, I'm sure glad that I can really read it now coooool Thanx for letting me share
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Post by karen69roland on Aug 25, 2004 9:46:55 GMT -5
Yeah, this book is great... When I have more time, I'll read it again.
You're such a positive person Beth..., keep on sharing. [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland C.[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow]
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Post by Rick Henry on Aug 25, 2004 20:19:32 GMT -5
I have the book and have read it a few times. The first time out I believe I read the entire book with in four days. I was completely immersed. It was such a fascinating, interesting and saddening story. Finally I had more insight to my favorite songbird. This book only made me love her more. She had her problems, but I believe in her heart she was truly a humble and considerate person.
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Post by enigma on Aug 25, 2004 23:44:51 GMT -5
Hi Rick I agree with all you just said. This book is a must have for any Carpenters fan and is the next best thing to a book by Richard himself. Like Beth I found it sad to read at first but like Rick it made me love Karen all the more. Dispite her struggles I also feel she was a truely down to earth, loving, and considerate person. This book made me miss Karen all the more.
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Post by BethMosior on Aug 26, 2004 6:24:40 GMT -5
I agree with you Rick & Enigma ,this book really makes me love & appreciate Karen soooooooooo much more, she truely was a wonderful and beautiful person as Karen said ' We just want to be remembered as nice people '
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Post by BethMosior on Aug 26, 2004 6:32:01 GMT -5
Thanx ever so much Karen69Roland, and I'll try and keep sharing, Karen & Richard are truely my heart, they keep me going and I really do love all the coooool things everyone else shares about them also, its nice to know that i have 'A Place To Hide Away'
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Post by Rob813 on Aug 26, 2004 21:19:35 GMT -5
Yes, I too agree about the Coleman book. It is very well written. I had trouble reading it the first time through. I've re-read parts of it at different times. As I like to say about the Titanic story, unfortunately it always ends the same way! What can I say that hasn't already been said. We miss you Karen. Thanks for all the love you left behind. We'll never forget you. Rest in peace dear friend.
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Post by Mariah Andrews on Aug 27, 2004 22:06:45 GMT -5
The book is a good one, I've read it twice. I feel that the best way to enjoy it is to read about all the good times that the Carps had. Think about K and R's happy moments.
Now let's try to examine our favorite moments in Carpenters' history. Mine is when Richard and his friend John Bettis worked at Disneyland. When they were asked to sing old 1890's folk songs with piano and banjo. But Rick and John played Beatles, Doors, Stones songs along with those old folkies, and it upset their boss. And how they wrote a song that attacks him personally, called "Mr. Guder".
Also, reading about how Karen was a happy child, into sports and Disney stuff.
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Post by Moe on Aug 27, 2004 23:51:37 GMT -5
I read the book quite often. I will put it by the bed or where ever, and start reading at the book mark. I love hearing about how the songs came into being, or where they found them, or how the Carpenters felt about each song. I am still always sad at the realization that Karen is gone. I hear her voice most every day and she is still part of my life 20 years later.
An amazing book on an amazing couple of people.
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Post by Rob813 on Aug 28, 2004 22:17:18 GMT -5
I always thought about being a writer (but didn't). I thought about writing a biography of the Carpenters. When I read Ray Coleman's book, I realized he did a better job than I ever could. From what I understand, he personally knew Karen and Richard. I'm sure that gave him insights that he would never otherwise have had. His reviews of some of their albums were quite blunt and ruthless. It must have been difficult for Richard to have read some of it. Let's just say, it wasn't a white-wash job of their lives and career. I don't think I could have been as objective about some of the details as he had been.
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Post by smoothie2 on Aug 28, 2004 22:57:18 GMT -5
???Hi all...I read the book some yrs. ago. I really think I'd like to read it again, since I loved it. I enjoy most bio.s of different folks.
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Post by Rick Henry on Aug 29, 2004 3:32:45 GMT -5
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Post by enigma on Aug 29, 2004 8:13:06 GMT -5
Absolutely Rick Karen looks soo beautiful in that picture the minute I saw it in the book I was taken back by Karens beauty in that particular picture. It is a favorite of mine as well.
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Post by BethMosior on Aug 29, 2004 16:46:23 GMT -5
I really love the photo's in the book sometimes I get the book just to look at the photo's I always love looking at Karen & Richard's photo's to have SOME ONE really SMILE, like they actually are looking at you and are REALLY glad to see you WOW when I start feeling alone and lately suicidal, which passes but after a big fight with myself, I remember the note that 'All Our Fans are considered FRIENDS Too' its always nice to know someone really thought of you and everyone else who are fans too cooooool
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Post by karen69roland on Aug 29, 2004 17:04:21 GMT -5
I'm glad you're alright now... This is scary..., I feel like that sometimes too.
About the photos in the book... I have some of those photos in doubles and the contrast/light are not very good in the book compare to the others I have... But, of course, Karen and Richard are looking great as always. [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland C.[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow]
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Post by smoothie2 on Aug 29, 2004 23:42:19 GMT -5
I love photos of the C's. I'm sad Karen's not with us physically, but when I see pics of the good times for her...that smile just absolutely lights up a room. We have to remember that our group here on this site is special, because there are folks who for some reason don't appreciate it. Life is very hard on everyone...and especially those who are hurting physically or emotionally or both. We have to find the things that make us happy each day. We have to keep on even when it just seems so impossible. Hope you're doing ok now Beth...! You always try to be upbeat and take time to write some to us here and we appreciate it. ...many things get us down...but "funny but it seems I always wind up right here with you, nice to know somebody loves me.."
smoothie
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Post by Rick Henry on Aug 30, 2004 1:30:37 GMT -5
Hi Beth, life is a beautiful gift. Even when it seems like there's no getting over that rainbow, there is always something there worth living for. There's so much beauty, there's so much to live for. Look outside at the beautiful green trees, look at the flowers. Think of the wonderful things in life, your friends, your family. This is one of my favorite passages from the Bible which has helped me through many bumpy roads, and it's also a frame of mind I keep always. Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers (and sisters), whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
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Post by beaner on Aug 30, 2004 15:07:45 GMT -5
Hi Rick,
Just wanted to post this somewhere to say how much I like the new pics of Karen and Richard. It's my favorite photo of them and is from "A Song For You" album, one of my favorite albums too.
Thanks for putting that one up of them. Bright too!!!
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