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Post by BethMosior on Sept 28, 2004 5:00:06 GMT -5
I have been listen to the " A Kind Of Hush" cd for a few days know, for me I put the album up way high I really, really love this CD I think it is one of Karen & Richards more personal album's, what they were both going through in 1976 or at least it makes me feel that way, I really give this CD a 5 smiley, because it is such a beautiful, emotionally charged CD and Karen's duet with herself in the song' I Have You' WOW the song also makes me think that Karen is letting us know her wishes and dream's, who she was down deep thanx for letting me ramble again ;D
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Post by Rob813 on Sept 28, 2004 19:41:06 GMT -5
It's funny Beth but A Kind Of Hush is not viewed as their best work. Perhaps following Horizon would be difficult for any album. One of my favorite (and Karen's) songs was "I Need To Be In Love". I know it was autobiographical for her at the time. Considering their personal problems at the time of the recording of this album, I am amazed at how outstanding it is. Anyway, that's what's so amazing about the Carpenters. You can pick an album or even a song and let it wash over you again and again and come away with something new and fresh. They are truly great artists!
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Post by BethMosior on Sept 29, 2004 0:17:12 GMT -5
My mind always thinks in half sentences, the other half is working this morning LOL in more detail this time OK the other reason why I think it one of Karen & Richards more personal album is 1. Sandy- Richard at the time was dating a girl named Sandy and he wrote this song for her 2. I need to Be In Love- like Rob has stated was Karens favorite song and was what Karen was going through at the time 3. I Have You- like the 1st line of the song goes- 'I Have Always Been A Dreamer, Followed Visions Of My Own, I Was Born To Belong To The Lines Of A Song And Make Them My Home' WOW I know I could go on and on with each song but I won't I just really love everything Karen & Richard have done together, their is always something in each song that make it very special to me- a note, a phrase, a word ,a soung, etc....... one of these days my brain will work right the first time and I won't have to write on the same subject twice LOL Thanx again for letting me share my thoughts again
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Post by smoothie2 on Sept 29, 2004 0:28:46 GMT -5
???I truly agree Beth...I don't have the cd of it but the record and it's so great! Every time I hear the line you talked about in I Have You...always been a dreamer...that is SO very true! I don't own all the music of the C's , and I may be wrong...but I think it is unique in that I don't see some of those songs included in other albums of theirs...I Have You or Breaking Up is Hard to do...nor Boats to sail...
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 29, 2004 8:28:10 GMT -5
I agree "A Kind Of Hush" is slightly more personal than others by the Carpenters (although really I think everything they did had a personal touch to it).
I especially love "Boat To Sail" and "There's A Kind Of Hush". Although I don't think it's their strongest album, it really is a great solid album, every song on it is good.
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Post by cam83 on Sept 29, 2004 19:30:08 GMT -5
Hi Everyone, I think that A KIND OF HUSH album is fabulous! Really! I just adore the happy cover art as opposed to the drab, boring cover art of HORIZON. It's like they did a 360 degree turnaround from HORIZON to A KIND OF HUSH. Plus, I love the delightful picture of Karen and Richard inside. She looks so beautiful. Plus the music is so sweet, so personal, much more than HORIZON, in MY opinion...LOL. I love I NEED TO BE IN LOVE, and SANDY, and BOAT TO SAIL just hints at the undiscovered talent Karen had to sing ANY kind of song. Plus, I adore I HAVE YOU, YOU and the dark themed ONE MORE TIME. I also like the poppy, upbeat THERE's A KIND OF HUSH, ending with the neat BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO and I love the ending of them laughing and having fun...You can hear someone saying, Karen! Anyways, a great, great album!!
My thoughts, Cameron
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Post by Rob813 on Sept 29, 2004 20:05:40 GMT -5
Yes Cam, I agree, the picture on the front of A Kind Of Hush is very beautiful. The reason why K and R are not smiling on the cover of Horizon was in response to all the criticism about their being too "smiley" and goody-goody. It seems like they couldn't win on this front. People wanted them to smile less or didn't like that they didn't smile. Richard, especially looks angry sometimes when he doesn't smile. We can only guess how difficult this must have been for them.
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Post by cam83 on Sept 29, 2004 20:25:05 GMT -5
Howdy Rob, What I meant, was she was so thin on that cover. A very dark themed pic of them. I like ones where she is smiling. I never minded them smiling.
Cam
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Post by Moe on Sept 29, 2004 20:29:36 GMT -5
I agree with Cam about the cover art. It is so imaginative! Totally original! Also, Karen never sounded better. I think she just got better and better with each album.
However...I don't think it is the strongest batch of songs that they have released. "I need to be in love," "One more time," "You," "I have you," and the title cut are good songs. "Goofus" and "Boat to Sail" are different but nice songs that added some variety to their song. I think "Sandy," "Can't Smile," and "Breaking up" are really a waste of the Carpenters talents. They aren't bad songs, but maybe the arrangements weren't the best....Not sure, but I don't care for them and usually skip them when listening to the CD. To make this album from good to great, like Horizon, they should have found some stronger material.
This is only my opinion, of course. I think all the Carpenters' material is good, but a lot of it is great. To me, this CD is merely good, just a little shy of great.
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 29, 2004 20:29:40 GMT -5
I personally think the "Horizon" album cover is one of the Carpenters' very best covers. It shows them looking a tad bit more mature and they are surrounded by beautiful ferns and greenery. Excellent album cover which fronts what I feel is their strongest album. But on the other hand the cover for "A Kind Of Hush" is fine, it's a nice cover. But when it first came out I didn't care for it at all. You had to be there in 1976 amdst all the grovelling about the Carpenters being goody two shoes and all. The "Horizon" cover showed them being cool and grown-up, where as the "A Kind Of Hush" cover was almost like a greeting card, nothing wrong with that mind you, but it was a peer pressure thing.
Please don't get me wrong, I love AKOH, but you had to be there in 1976, your feelings about things may have been different, especially because of the way people really put down the Carpenters big time.
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Post by cam83 on Sept 29, 2004 20:35:53 GMT -5
LOL. I was 4 in 1976...I couldn't resist. Cam
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 29, 2004 20:41:56 GMT -5
LOL. I was 4 in 1976...I couldn't resist. Cam Funny Cam. Anyway regardless of album (and for some reason Carpenters had problems with their covers because of image issues) I still love AKOH, I think it's a solid album. Touching on album covers, I could never understand why Richard doesn't like the cover for "Close To You". I always thought that was one of their best covers.
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Post by cam83 on Sept 29, 2004 20:52:11 GMT -5
I agree Rick, she looks so gorgeous. Besides the SINGLES 69-73 pic I saw of Karen and Richard. The next one I saw of them was CLOSE TO YOU and fell in love with THAT pic. I was never too fond of the SINGLES pic. This one...CLOSE TO YOU showcased her femininity...long dress, stylish shoes, her slim body, her long, cascading brunette hair....she was stylin' as they say. Richard looked very handsome. A great looking couple...of siblings.
Cam
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Post by Federico Cruz on Sept 29, 2004 21:54:43 GMT -5
I agree with you, Cam : Her crossed legs, her dress, her sandals, her nylon calcetins... The hair of the two of them, their triumphant and happy smiles...
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Post by Federico Cruz on Sept 29, 2004 21:56:14 GMT -5
I agree with you, Cam : Her crossed legs, her dress, her sandals, her nylon calcetins... The hair of the two of them, their triumphant and happy smiles... The way she is holding her dress...
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