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Post by BethMosior on Aug 26, 2004 18:33:15 GMT -5
I don't know why but not to long ago, I was listening to " Two Sides" and I noticed the Guitar's :oWOW what a song :-[I love the part where Karen sings ' the other side of me just caught a flight, good bye' but I have not really listened to the back ground music before, all I could think of was how much this song reminded me of Karen, always trying to accommodate, always thinking of not hurting others,always adding humor when sad, but wanting to be on her own and not knowing how to say what needed to be said but the music behind this song then the " oooooooo's " at the end WOW what a GREAT song OK I can't even pick ' top 10 ' songs, because for me all of them are TOP the funny thing is that 'Two Sides' really finally hit me ;D that is another reason Karen & Richard are the GREATEST EVER, as long as I have listened to their music I always find something new BRAVO Richard & Karen BRAVO
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Post by karen69roland on Aug 26, 2004 20:10:15 GMT -5
Very refreshing song...
I love the 2 Karen voice harmony(in thirds/red)..., you and me babe(2nd verse)and then..., but with you babe(3rd verse)
Very sweet...[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 26, 2004 20:27:34 GMT -5
I love "Two Sides",musically, lyrically, and vocally it's one of my ultimate favorites. Here's a review I've written on the song, which I will use in the SONG BY SONG review of "Passage". TWO SIDES: A guitar lover's treat! With a mild country flavor this song showcases an array of very well placed and performed guitars. Included are two acoustic guitars (one played by Lee Ritenour), a magnificent pedal steel guitar and, Tony Peluso's ever captivating electric guitar. There are several qualities which set The Carpenters in a category above many of their contemporaries. I feel Richard Carpenter's creative use of all types of guitars is one such attribute which adds depth and energy to their music. Equally as strong as the music is the lyric. "Two Sides" speaks of coming to terms with a relationship which just isn't working out and having the strength to say "Goodbye". And even more capitivating than the lyric is the general placement of each word. It is pieced together with patience and thought. It touches on all the different emotions one feels in such a situation. And above all this is Karen's once again triumphant vocal. She sings with soul and complete self confidence. You get the feeling she really means every word she's saying.
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Post by enigma on Aug 27, 2004 7:03:13 GMT -5
Its nice to pick apart a song like that and get all the technical info on it but regardless of the number of guitars, or vocals this song is just a good listen. I like the country flavor to this song and consider it Karen's finest vocal performance on the record by far. This is also my favorite song off of Passage by far. Richard always does a good job producing and arranging Carpenters songs but now and then out does himself and this is a good example of him doing just that. This will always be in my top 10 favorite of all Carpenters songs. I love everything about it.
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