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Post by Rick Henry on Nov 26, 2004 17:54:52 GMT -5
!@ The Carpenters/Karen recorded several of their own original tunes, but they also recorded many by other songwriters. such as Burt Bacharach, Paul Williams, Leon Russell, Randy Edelman, and so forth. What are some of your facvorite C's songs written by other songwriters and what are some of your other favorite songs done by other artists by the same songwriter? I really like Leon Russell. He wrote "A song For You", "Superstar" and "This Masquerade". These are three of Carpenters most intense songs ever and Karen's voice is well suited for them. Leon Russell has made a few hits of his own I like alot such as "Lady Blue" and "Tight Rope". I really like Carole King quite a bit who wrote "It''s Going To Take Sometime". Carole has written some of this eras finest pop songs. I especially like "Up On The Roof" I believe the coasters had a hit with that song. I also love James Taylor's "You've got A Friend", this is a classic tune written by Carole King. And than of course Carole has her own treasure chest of hits, my favorites are "Jazz Man", "Only Love Is Real", "So Far Away" and "Nightengale".
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Post by karen69roland on Nov 26, 2004 19:13:41 GMT -5
When Carole King first heard The Carpenters version of her *It's Going To Take Some Time* song, she said..., : *They make my version sound like a demo*. [glow=red,2,300][/glow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow][shadow=red,left,300]Roland Chayer[/shadow][shadow=red,left,300] [/shadow]
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Post by enigma on Nov 27, 2004 7:56:51 GMT -5
Favorite songs by other songwriters that the Carpenters did oh man there a just so many they generally did such a great job on the songs they got from outside writers its hard to choose. Superstar Rainy Days and Mondays, I Wont Last A Day Without You, Its Gonna Take Some Time This Time, You All You Get From Love Is A Love Song Two Sides...I'll Stop there.
As far as songwriers Leon Russell, Paul Williams, Burt Bacharach and of course Carol King are my favorites.
Song by other artists well there Crazy For You by Madonna (Bettes), I feel the Earth Move and Its Too Late as well as countless others by Carol King. Make it Easy On Yourself by Dionne Warwick (Bacharach)Reason To Believe by Rod Stewart (Harden) This Masquerade by Al Green and Superstar by Bette Midler (Russell) are some that come to mind.
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Post by Boat2Sail on Nov 27, 2004 19:09:35 GMT -5
*! Burt Bacharach has to be my favorite songwriter. He's written so many classic songs. Many people have recorded his songs. Dionne Warwick, BJ Thomas, Herb Alpert.
CLOSE TO YOU is one of my favorite songs ever. I love the melody and Karen's voice.
My favorite Burt Bacharach song by another artist is BJ Thomas RAINDROPS KEEP FALLING ON MY HEAD.
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