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The Carpenters' radio-friendly soft rock virtually defined the genre in the early 1970s, and this album--their third full-length--was the group's ace card. Following on the heels of the wildly successful CLOSE TO YOU, CARPENTERS features more breezy melodies marked by rich arrangements and beautiful lead vocals, courtesy of siblings Richard Carpenter and Karen Carpenter, respectively.
The record is most notable for two of the duo's strongest and best-loved singles. "Rainy Days and Mondays," written by soft-pop gods Paul Williams and Roger Nichols, is a bittersweet pop masterpiece fleshed out by Richard's string orchestrations and smoothly produced backing vocals, while Leon Russell and Bonnie Bramlett's "Superstar," from its melancholic verse to its dramatic chorus, is equally hard to resist. (Both songs showcase Karen's sultry alto.) The rest of the album includes Richard's bubble-gum pop originals, another Williams-Nichols tune ("Let Me Be the One"), and a medley of Burt Bacharach-Hal David tunes. Even more commercially streamlined than its predecessors, CARPENTERS is a classic of early-'70s pop.
Additional personnel includes: Bob Messenger (reeds, bass); Douglas Strawn, Jim Horn (reeds); Joe Osborn (bass); Hal Blaine (drums).
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Personnel: Richard Carpenter (vocals, keyboards); Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums); Doug Strawn (reeds, keyboards, wind); Jim Horn, Bob Messenger (reeds, wind); Hal Blaine (drums).
Photographer: Guy Webster.
Arranger: Richard Carpenter .
The Carpenters: Richard Carpenter (vocals, arranger, keyboards); Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums).
Rolling Stone (6/24/71, p.43) - "...Ultimately the Carpenters have more going for them than against. There is no question that they have contributed mightily to the inherently limited genre of MOR music..." Carpenters Music | List Price | $13.95 (You save $1.36) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Pop CDs, Contemporary Blues, Nostalgia, Vocal, Contemporary Pop Vocals | | Label | A & M | | Orig Year | 1971 | | All Time Sales Rank |  10255  | | CD Universe Part number | 1094729 | | Catalog number | 393502 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Dec 08, 1998 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Jack Daugherty | | Engineer | Dick Bogert; Ray Gerhardt | | Recording Time | 31 minutes | | Personnel | Richard Carpenter - vocals, arranger, keyboards
Karen Carpenter - vocals, drums
Also: Jim Horn, Hal Blaine, Joe Osborn, Bob Messenger, Douglas Strawn, Doug Strawn | | Additional Info | Remastered |
Purchase Carpenters CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Carpenters Close To You CD (1970) Remastered
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Karen and Richard Carpenter's third album, released in 1970, includes two of their signature songs, Bacharach/David's "(They Long To Be) Close To You" and Paul Williams' "We've Only Just Begun," a tune originally written as a commercial jingle for California's Crocker Banks. The rest of the album continues the siblings' exquisite taste in outside material, returning to Williams for "I Kept On Loving You" and to Bacharach for the Shirelles' "Baby It's You." Also featured here is an appealing version of the classic "I'll Never Fall In Love Again."
Other fine covers include Tim Hardin's "Reason To Believe" and an arrestingly mournful version of Lennon/McCartney's "Help." The album also includes four Richard Carpenter originals, with "Another Song" and the girl-groupish "Maybe It's You" the highlights. CLOSE TO YOU is one of the Carpenters' most commercially and artistically successful albums.
Digitally remastered by Richard Carpenter.
Personnel: Richard Carpenter (vocals, keyboards); Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums); Doug Strawn (woodwinds, keyboards, wind); Jim Horn, Bob Messenger (woodwinds, wind); Hal Blaine (drums).
Arranger: Richard Carpenter .
The Carpenters: Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums); Richard Carpenter (keyboards, background vocals).
Additional personnel: Jim Horn, Bob Messenger, Doug Strawn (woodwinds); Joe Osborn, Danny Woodhams (bass); Hal Blaine (drums).
| | Carpenters Song For You CD (1972) Remastered
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A SONG FOR YOU, Karen and Richard Carpenter's fourth album, is an unusual record. Alongside the usual million-selling hits, here including "Top of the World," "Hurting Each Other," "Goodbye To Love," and the film theme "Bless The Beasts And Children," A SONG FOR YOU contains a number of brief instrumentals designed to showcase Richard Carpenter's keyboard and arranging skills. Elsewhere, sibling Karen sings as beautifully as ever, and her dusky, clear alto is at its most expressive. The CD was remastered by Richard Carpenter in 1998 as part of a general overhaul of the Carpenters' A&M catalogue. A limited-edition Japanese release features 32-bit digital remastering and an LP-style slipcase.
Additional personnel includes: Louie Shelton, Tony Peluso (guitar); Red Rhodes (steel guitar); Bob Messenger (tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute); Tim Weisberg (bass flute); Earl Dumler (oboe, English horn); Norm Herzberg (bassoon); Joe Osborn (bass); Hal Blaine (drums).
Digitally remastered by Richard Carpenter.
The Carpenters: Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums); Richard Carpenter (vocals, keyboards).
Personnel: Tony Peluso (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Richard Carpenter (vocals, keyboards); Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums); Red Rhodes (guitar, slide guitar, steel guitar); Louie Shelton (guitar); Bob Messenger (flute, alto flute, tenor saxophone, wind); Tim Weisberg (flute, bass flute); Earl Dumler (oboe, English horn, wind); Norm Herzberg (bassoon, wind); Hal Blaine (drums).
Audio Remixer: Roger Young.
Liner Note Author: Richard Carpenter .
Recording information: A&M Studios, Hollywood, CA; A&N Studios.
Photographer: Jim McCrary.
Arranger: Richard Carpenter .
The Carpenters: Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums); Richard Carpenter (keyboards, background vocals).
Additional personnel: Tony Peluso, Louie Shelton (guitar); Red Rhodes (steel guitar); Bob Messenger (tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute); Tim Weisberg (bass flute); Earl Dumler (oboe, English horn); Norm Hertzberg (bass
| | Carpenters Now And Then CD (1973) Remastered
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Featuring a surprisingly poignant cover photo of a suburban house--not unlike the Downey, California homestead in which Karen and Richard Carpenter grew up--NOW AND THEN is a concept album about the music that inspired Karen and Richard in their childhood. Besides the hit single "Sing" and a charming take on Hank Williams' "Jambalaya," the centerpiece of NOW AND THEN is Richard Carpenter and John Bettis' nostalgic "Yesterday Once More.
The song opens and closes a side-long medley of early-'60s pop hits that includes the Beach Boys' "Fun Fun Fun," Skeeter Davis' "The End of the World," the Crystals' "Da Doo Ron Ron" and Jan and Dean's "Deadman's Curve." Also included are Shelly Fabares' "Johnny Angel," Bobby Vee's "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes," Ruby and the Romantics' "Our Day Will Come," and the Chiffons' "One Fine Day." Given Karen's immense skills as an interpretive singer, not one of the covers is less than interesting, and most are flat-out wonderful.
Digitally remastered by Richard Carpenter.
Personnel: Tony Peluso (vocals, guitar, keyboards); Richard Carpenter (vocals, keyboards); Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums); Buddy Emmons (guitar, slide guitar, steel guitar); Jay Dee Maness (guitar, steel guitar); Gary Sims (guitar); Bob Messenger (flute, tenor saxophone, wind); Tom Scott (recorder, wind); Earl Dumler (oboe, English horn, wind); Doug Strawn (baritone saxophone, keyboards, wind); Hal Blaine, Ron Gordon (drums).
Photographer: Jim McCrary.
Arranger: Richard Carpenter .
The Carpenters: Richard Carpenter (vocals, keyboards); Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums).
Additional personnel: Tony Peluso (spoken vocals, guitar); Gary Sims (guitar); Buddy Emmons, Jay Dee Maness (steel guitar); Bob Messenger (flute, tenor saxophone); Earl Dumler (oboe, bass oboe, English horn); Tom Scott (recorder); Doug Strawn (baritone saxophone); Joe Osborn (bass).
| | Carpenters Horizon CD (1975) Remastered
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This 1975 album is one of Karen and Richard Carpenter's best. A languorous cover of The Eagles' "Desperado" and a version of the Marvelettes' classic "Please Mr. Postman" display the duo's impressive interpretive skills. But the songwriting team of Richard Carpenter and John Bettis wrote most of the album. This pairing had already proven themselves with hits like "Top of the World," "Yesterday Once More," and "Goodbye To Love." The Carpenters' most successful track on HORIZON was the enormous hit "Only Yesterday." Richard's orchestrations and arrangements here are among his best, and of course sister Karen is in excellent voice throughout, her melancholy, dusky alto sounding as pure and warm as ever.
Digitally remastered by Richard Carpenter.
Personnel: Richard Carpenter (vocals, keyboards); Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums); Tony Peluso, Bob Bain (guitar); Thad Maxwell, Red Rhodes (slide guitar, steel guitar); Gayle Levant (harp); Tommy Morgan (harmonica); Earl Dumler (oboe, English horn); Bob Messenger (tenor saxophone); Doug Strawn (baritone saxophone); Pete Jolly (keyboards); Frank Flynn (vibraphone); Jim Gordon , Alvin Stoller (drums); Gene Merlino, Mitch Gordon, Jackie Ward, John Bahler (background vocals).
Photographer: Ed Caraeff.
Arrangers: Richard Carpenter ; Billy May.
The Carpenters: Richard Carpenter (vocals, keyboards); Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums).
Additional personnel: Tony Peluso, Bob Bain (guitar); Thad Maxwell, Red Rhodes (steel guitar); Gayle Levant (harp); Earl Dumler (oboe, English horn); Tom Morgan (harmonica); Bob Messenger (tenor saxophone); Doug Strawn (baritone saxophone); Pete Jolly (keyboards); Frank Flynn (vibraphone); Joe Osborn, Joe Mondragon (bass); Jim Gordon, Alvin Stoller (drums); Jackie Ward, Mitch Gordon, John Bahler, Gene Merlino (background vocals).
| | Carpenters Christmas Collection CDs (1998)
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Originally released as 2 separate albums, CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT and AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS.
Reissued concurrently with the delayed issue of Karen Carpenter's solo album, this import CD contains both Carpenters Christmas records, 1978's CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT and 1984's AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS. Both albums are remastered and appear in their entirety on CD for the first time.
Purists should note that the 1984 release was completed after Karen's 1982 death and is comprised of outtakes from the 1978 recording sessions and instrumental performances (including selections from The Nutcracker Suite) performed by Richard Carpenter. Highlights of the set include traditional hymns and carols, Christmas pop standards and other seasonal tunes. Perhaps the set's highlight is Karen's wistful yet sultry rendition of Johnny Mercer's "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
The Carpenters: Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter.
Producers: Richard Carpenter, Jack Daugherty, Karen Carpenter.
Adapters: Peter Knight; Richard Carpenter .
Personnel: Richard Carpenter (vocals, piano, keyboards); Karen Carpenter (vocals); Bob Messenger (tenor saxophone); Pete Jolly (keyboards); Pete Morgan (upright bass); Cubby O'Brien, Ron Tutt, Barry Morgan (drums).
Audio Mixers: Richard Carpenter ; Roger Young.
Liner Note Author: Paul Grein.
Photographer: Harry Langdon.
Arrangers: Peter Knight; Richard Carpenter ; Billy May.
| | Carpenters As Time Goes By CD (2001)
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The trademark sound that made the Carpenters one of the highest charting and most beloved pop acts of the 1970s is in full effect on this collection of outtakes, demos, and live performances. The quirky compilation is threaded together by infectious melodic hooks, Karen Carpenter's evocative alto, and her brother Richard's clean, lush arrangements, all of which sound as crisp and appealing as they did in their heyday.
Excerpts from the Carpenters television specials are a key inclusion here. A medley of the CLOSE ENCOUNTERS and STAR WARS movie themes, covers of "I Got Rhythm" and "You're Just in Love," and a stylized version of the 1929 standard "Without a Song" are just a few of the rarities. AS TIME GOES BY also features other pop and rock covers ("Nowhere Man," "Dancing in the Street") that are placed alongside technical experiments (a double-tracked duet between Ella Fitzgerald and Karen Carpenter). For good measure, this disc includes medleys of the Carpenters' own hits (one blends slow versions of "Superstar" and "Rainy Days and Mondays"). Even on these truncated renditions, Karen's voice pushes all the right vocal buttons and pulls the heartstrings. AS TIME GOES BY will please fans of the band's sound, and is an especially welcome treat for the world's Carpenterphiles.
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The Carpenters: Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter.
Additional personnel: Ella Fitzgerald, Perry Como, John Davidson.
| | Johnnie Ray Cry CD (1990) (Import) Germany
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$21.29
Like most of those popular singers who peaked in the period just before rock & roll emerged as a dominant force in music, Johnnie Ray has been neglected -- his own record label, Columbia, has issued a few hits compilations in varying degrees of completeness, which seems to be mostly what the U.S. market will support. But Germany's Bear Family Records has stepped out in front with a string of releases of Ray's catalog that started with this single CD and culminated with a similarly named box set. This 30-song collection has surprisingly little overlap with Columbia's 16 Most Requested Songs, so those already owning the latter will not have to concern themselves too deeply with that issue. Not all of the hits are here, by any means, but many of Ray's most interesting single sides are present, along with two previously unissued tracks. The sound is amazing, given the limited fidelity of many Columbia releases dating from across the same period, and anyone with doubts about Ray's versatility will get a first-hand look at his R&B and jazz influences, albeit not necessarily in their most commercially successful forms, and also the raw power of his voice -- additionally, numbers such as "Yes, Tonight Josephine" show how Ray did, indeed, keep himself competitive in the rock & roll era; it might not have the beat, but Ray's singing had the kind of edge that characterized some of the better pop-style efforts in that direction of the period. Also included are duets that he cut with Frankie Laine and Doris Day. The collection is well-annotated by Peter Grendysa, who gives a superb account of Ray's overall career. The only complaint one might have over the material is the producers' failure to follow even a minimal chronological order -- the songs jump all over the map across nine years of recording, which makes it a great showcase for Ray's range and depth, if not the evolution of his career and sound. ~ Bruce Eder
30 tracks from song stylist, including duets with Frankie Laine and Doris Day w. 24-page booklet
Liner notes include an interview with Johnnie Ray.
| | Andy Williams Personal Christmas Collection CD (1994)
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Christmas records have been packaged with special melodies that have come to represent the wonder of the season for generations. In this PERSONAL CHRISTMAS COLLECTION, Andy Williams performs 15 annual gems with an utterly devout conviction, giving "The Christmas Song" spirituality amidst the pure harmonies. His version of "My Favorite Things" from THE SOUND OF MUSIC concisely expresses the joyousness of long winter nights and the anticipation of splendid gifts.
Williams outdoes himself on "Winter Wonderland," releasing felicitous passion as he lets out a temperate scat to finish the song. Few popular crooners can give such a natural and reverent rendition of "O Come All Ye Faithful." The CHRISTMAS COLLECTION is a testament to Andy Williams' tonal fidelity as well as his near-sacred sincerity.
Includes liner notes by Didier C. Deutsch.
Personnel includes: Andy Williams (vocals); Johnny Mandel, Robert Mersey, George Wyle, Marty Paich (conductor).
Compilation producer: Didier C. Deutsch.
| | Incantation Meeting CD (1987)
Carpenters album
$10.39
Recorded between August 1986 and July 1987.
;Pan Pipe Band
Incantation: Claudia Figueroa (vocals, guitar, cuatro, charango); Maricio Venegas (guitar, charango, cuatro, snare drum, percussion, vocals, zampona); Forbes Henderson (charango, guitar, tiple, snare drum); Tony Hinnigan (zampona, quena, cello, guitar, charango, percussion, keyboards, vocals); Sergio Avila (quena, zampona, percussion, vocals); Mike Taylor (quena, zampona, flute, alto, bass & contrabass flutes, percussion).
Additional personnel: Julian "Eddi" P. de la Vega (charango, guitar, guitarron); Helen Tunstall (harp); Danny Thompson (bass); Nigel Thomas, John O'Hara (percussion); Andy Stennet (programming).
| | Denise Smith Way It Is CD (2005)
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$15.15
If you like mary j blige , the sultry sound of Toni Braxton and the peformance energy of Tina turner, then you'll love this new r&b pop diva , she is a delightful mixture of all 3but brings a sound and style all her own. Denise is a singer/songwriter, a NewJersey native who began her career with a musical group called Mocca, after a year of changing members, she finally emerged as a solo artist and there is no stopping her, she has performed in various places from New Jersey to Alaska , Denise has been very active in the music business ,for 8 years , early in her career she had the pleasure of working with David "pic" Conley of the well known group Surface, she has worked with many independent local producers to mention a few, Shaye D,Dj SOUL,Dwayne B, as well as well known overseas producerYaris , and also up and coming rap artist Big Doc,Shaye DHazy B, and Riz who appear on the cd. Denise is currently working on new material in ATl,GA with producers Wahid of dammahum ent. also Shaye D , Ron Rocks, EMJ of around the world productions,and new rap artist Triflenz and looks forward to more collaborations ,Denise has also teamed up with a live band , this girl as really on the move , so look out and look for her to tell you "The Way It Is"
| | William Chor Ferris Ferris:Snowcarols Christmas Music CD (2007)
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