Horizon - The Carpenters

Only Yesterday: Richard & Karen Carpenter's Greatest Hits - ...

by Richard, was re-worked and again, fantastically recorded. If you like The Carpenters but don't have an album, this is a good starting point. Aside from the album, a video well worth owning is "The Carpenter Story". It uses actors but had input by Richard. It's a view on their lifestory and shows how traumatic and lonely their lives were. It also raises awareness of Anorexia (Karen's illness) and helps to explain just why their music was so special. If anyone can find this movie on DVD.. I'd pay a premium to have it. ...

Only Yesterday: Richard & Karen Carpenter's Greatest Hits - ...

big songs from The Carpenters on it. (like rainy days and Mondays, Ticket to ride and Close to you) If I need a pick me up this is the album I stick on it is also brilliant when cleaning on really loud (singing along obviously ;o). ) Karen Carpenter has the most beautiful voice and the soft romantic style of the Carpenters is ...

Love Songs - The Carpenters

out of the ordinary. A simple jewel case with a plain white cover and silver writing, no photos on the front. The inner sleeve is full of information on The Carpenters and their music and there are a few photos of the pair. There is also a complete lyrics list which I think should be compulsory in EVERY album insert so that I can avoid embarrassing mis-sings like "bring me an iron lung" when singing along to Steve Winwood s classic and "wrapped up like a douche", that famous line by Manfred Mann s Earth Band. * The brother and sister duo sing on all the tracks; karen had lead vocals and Richard does some back up singing. Richard plays the piano ...