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Post by smoothie2 on Sept 15, 2004 0:20:36 GMT -5
Mariah, sorry to hear you're having such a time of it. Just hang in there any way you can. Life does seem hopeless at times. It's easy to stay in the dumps when nothing seems to go your way.
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 15, 2004 7:14:29 GMT -5
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Post by enigma on Sept 15, 2004 9:28:37 GMT -5
I actually have two songs of the day both these songs keep getting into my head and I am not even listening to the album they are off of. The songs are Someday and Eve. Its is strange because I am listening to Loveliones and ATGB to get out of that early Karen phase and enjoying the music off those albums but these two songs just keep getting into my head. They are both beautiful ballads sung hauntingly by a young Karen. I realise when I listened to ATGB that young Karens voice has a different effect on me than mature Karens. When I shuffled from And When He Smiles to Nowhere Man I noticed a difference in the way the latter made me feel. I love Karens later songs but they do not seem to touch me on as deep a level as young Karens songs do for some reason. I am trying to keep these posts shorter but when talking about Karen I tend to be long winded.
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 16, 2004 10:45:47 GMT -5
Song of the day - "Sailing On The Tide". This is such a good song about getting away, and today I'm going back to work after being on vacation and I really don't want to go back to work - vacations always seem to short.
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Post by Peteruk on Sept 16, 2004 16:13:45 GMT -5
Listening to entire As Time Goes By album ....this set just grows on me with every listen ....again Richard has produced another wonderful album ....really an album of studio rarities ..... Nowhere Man is my latest song of the day ....great Beatles cover ....love Richard's arrangement & playing on keyboards ....above all Karen's depth in her voice and those early low notes ..... Cannot believe Karen was only 17 . ....17 !!! and producing music / songs of this emotion , maturity & class ..... Peter
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Post by enigma on Sept 16, 2004 18:28:03 GMT -5
Rick Good choice I like the flute(i believe) intro to this song and the relaxed vacation theme to it Oh how I would love to be "Sailing over the ocean to my beautiful island in the sun" I love that line and could not resist putting it in. Peter I also love Nowhere Man I thought it was just my Young Karen phase that attracted me to that song as you said "above all Karen's depth in her voice and those early low notes" I completely agree
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 17, 2004 8:25:31 GMT -5
I start my day off singing the Beatles' "Real Love", I just love that song - so this is my non-Carpenters song of the day.
Back to the topic at hand... Song Of The Day - "Baby It's You" What can I say Enigma's been talking so much about Karen's early voice that "Baby It's You" has come to mind. This is such a dramatic little number and I feel is one of Karen's very best early vocals. FYI - the Beatles also recorded this song - I believe in 1964.
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Post by enigma on Sept 17, 2004 15:45:34 GMT -5
First off my song of the day is A Song For You what a fabulous vocal by Karen I do not however see the prophecy in the song that others do I just love the song. Rick Real Love is another great song I am glad you are enjoying it. As for Baby Its You this song is so good I love all versions of it I heard (Smith, The Beatles, The Carpenters) Thanks for reminding me of the Beatles version unlike the Carpenters I favor The Beatles later material and do not listen to the early stuff as much. As far as my favorite version its a real tough one between The Beatles and Carpenters version. As great as The Beatles version is I give the Carpenters version the nod. Paul McCartney did a good job on the vocals in The Beatles version but Karen just killed this song vocally not even Paul could out do her on this one it still floors me how Karen sang this song
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Post by Mariah Andrews on Sept 17, 2004 17:15:24 GMT -5
It was John Lennon who sang on the Beatle version recorded in 1962 from the "Please Please Me" album. Yes, I liked all versions of that song, from the Shirelles' to Samantha Fox's, but still, the Carpenters version tops it, for they added drama and highlight to it.
As for the Fabs, I love all of their albums and songs from pretty much every era of theirs. To me, they started many trends in rock music, even in fashion. I've noticed how during the time they spent in India, it looked like John and George were dressed somewhat drag-like. And this predates the 1970's glamrock, which started with Bowie and carried on into the 80s with Culture Club and Prince, etc.
Yet the Carpenters to me were one of a kind. They owe it to the Beatles for their success, considering "Ticket To Ride" being their first scratch on the pop charts.
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 17, 2004 21:30:59 GMT -5
Rick unlike the Carpenters I favor The Beatles later material and do not listen to the early stuff as much. Hi enigma - I'm the same way about the Beatles. I much prefer their later music to the earlier. They really hit their stride with the white album. The Beatles' music continued to evolve and develop into something very deep and meaningful.
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Post by karenandrichardfan on Sept 17, 2004 22:16:30 GMT -5
Today was a crazy Friday, I'm glad it's the weekend. Therefore my song for today is SWEET SWEET SMILE. This song puts me in a good mood as the weekend comes around.
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 19, 2004 12:42:55 GMT -5
SONG OF THE DAY: "Bacharach-David Medley" from the 1971 "Carpenters" album. I just love this upbeat quick moving medley. All in a matter of minutes the Carpenters display several different facets of their musical and vocal abilities. Excellent, excellent.
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Post by enigma on Sept 19, 2004 12:46:53 GMT -5
First off my song of the day is Leave Yesterday Behind ( a later song believe it or not) This song just flows effortlessly from Karen and the harmonica adds to this song and reminds me of Desporado from Horizon. A real pleasant listen. Mariah Ooops my mistake I should have posted that after I listened to The Beatles version of BIY it is indeed John on leads there. As if I need mor reason to like this song both JWL and KAC sang leads on different versions of the song that is so sweeeet!! Rick "They really hit their stride with the white album." I think they hit their stride with thr Rubber Soul and Revolver albums. I believe as George Harrison does that these were two parts of one main concept. It was during this period The Beatles went from mop tops with catchy songs to creative artists/geniuses and major musical forces. These records would set the standard for their peers like the Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys and even their rivals at the time The Monkees as well as others and those who would follow. The White Album is one of the best selling albums of all time at 30-40 million units in America alone but I agree with both Georges on this record. Harrison said it would have been better to reduce this to one record (I agree) and Martin said "Many regard this as The Beatles finest work I (Martin) do not happen to agree" I'm with him there. Dispite great material on the record they were not functioning as a band at this point. My favorite album of theirs was Abby Road they came together as a unit and produced a masterpiece, a fitting swan song. " The Beatles' music continued to evolve and develop into something very deep and meaningful." I agree with that statement. I do also love both The Beatles and Carpenters at all parts of their careers.
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 20, 2004 10:25:05 GMT -5
Song of the day: "B'wana She No Home" - the musicianship on this song is outstanding. This is truly an underrated Carpenters song. I also own the original recording done by Michael Franks. Franks did well with the song, but the Carpenters took it to that next level. I also like the fact that Richard employeed Leon Russell to bang away on the piano on this song.
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Post by beaner on Sept 20, 2004 13:05:18 GMT -5
Man Smart, Woman Smarter has a unique sound to it too. What do you think of that one?
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Post by enigma on Sept 20, 2004 13:22:07 GMT -5
My song of the day is (I'm Caught Between) Goodbye And I Love You from Horizon. This is yet another great song by the Richard Carpenter/John Bettis songwriting team off the awsome Horizon album. Right now I keep hitting repeat on my CD player I just can't get enough of this wonderful song I love it! Of course Karen sings this song superbly as usual but I especially love the acustic and steel guitar in this song and the line "This double life you’ve handed me, is like the devil and the deep blue sea." I often quote lines from my songs of the day because they strike me and stand out for me in a particular song.
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Post by BethMosior on Sept 20, 2004 13:57:47 GMT -5
My song for today is" Where Do I Go From Here" from the Lovelines album,this song is just another great song Karen's phrasing & the way Karen brings out the emotion of the song is just really moving, like she is talking to you of her pain and frustration, Richard is great in this song with all the instrumentation ( like bells for the sound of the winter wind in the 1st verse and the violins as falling leaves in the 2nd verse) I really love the oboe's in the beginning of the song and at the end and Tony Peluso's fuzz guitar solo near the end to heighten the feeling of the frustration of the song WOW and BRAVO what a really great, awsome, brilliantly done song
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 20, 2004 21:33:10 GMT -5
My song for today is" Where Do I Go From Here" from the Lovelines album,this song is just another great song Karen's phrasing & the way Karen brings out the emotion of the song is just really moving, like she is talking to you of her pain and frustration, Richard is great in this song with all the instrumentation ( like bells for the sound of the winter wind in the 1st verse and the violins as falling leaves in the 2nd verse) I really love the oboe's in the beginning of the song and at the end and Tony Peluso's fuzz guitar solo near the end to heighten the feeling of the frustration of the song WOW and BRAVO what a really great, awsome, brilliantly done song Woah Beth your description of "Where Do I Go From Here" makes me want to go and listen to it right now. My song of the day is (I'm Caught Between) Goodbye And I Love You from Horizon. This is yet another great song by the Richard Carpenter/John Bettis songwriting team off the awsome Horizon album. Right now I keep hitting repeat on my CD player I just can't get enough of this wonderful song I love it! Of course Karen sings this song superbly as usual but I especially love the acustic and steel guitar in this song and the line "This double life you’ve handed me, is like the devil and the deep blue sea." I often quote lines from my songs of the day because they strike me and stand out for me in a particular song. I'm with you here Enigma. "Goodbye And I Love You" is one of my most favorites by the Carpenters. Karen really conveys this song with all her heart and soul. I also consider "Horizon" to be a Carpenters masterpiece. Man Smart, Woman Smarter has a unique sound to it too. What do you think of that one? "Man Smart Woman Smarter" is a really neat song. I love it. I think it displays a slight bit of Carpenter humor. The arrangement is great and I love the instrumental solo at the end with all it's sound effects.
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