Carpenters (Limited Edition) [Import]

Product Description
Japanese Release featuring Digital Remastering and LP Style Slipcase for Initial Pressing Only.

Carpenters (Limited Edition),Carpenters,A&M

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Average customer rating: It was an impulse buy... excellent Bought for Mom, but I enjoyed a few songs myself! Great Sound "We Were Alone And . . . I'm Singing This Song For You"

Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition The Carpenters Manufacturer: Utv Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Christmas Collection Ultimate Manilow John Denver - Definitive All-Time Greatest Hits Love Songs The Mamas & the Papas - Greatest Hits ASIN: B0001AP0OU Release Date: 2004-02-10

Tracks:

1. Superstar
2. Rainy Days And Mondays
3. Top Of The World
4. Maybe It's You
5. Let Me Be The One
6. Reason To Believe
7. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
8. Leave Yesterday Behind
9. Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
10. Bless The Beasts And The Children
11. It't Going To Take Some Time
12. The Rainbow Connection
13. Only Yesterday
14. Sweet, Sweet Smile
15. There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)
16. California Dreamin'
17. Solitaire
18. We've Only Just Begun
19. This Masquerade
20. Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem Of World Contact Day)

Tracks:

1. Yesterday Once More
2. Please Mr. Postman
3. Hurting Each Other
4. I Need To Be In Love
5. Merry Christmas, Darling
6. (They Long To Be) Close To You
7. All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
8. Sing
9. Make Believe It's Your First Time
10. Ticket To Ride
11. Goodbye To Love
12. I Just Fall In Love Again
13. I Believe You
14. Tryin' To Get To The Feeling Again
15. For All We Know
16. Touch Me When We're Dancing
17. I Won't Last A Day Without You
18. Mr. Guder
19. A Song For You
20. Karen's Theme

Customer Reviews:

It was an impulse buy..........2007-05-13

I heard a Carpenters song on the radio one day and decided to look for a CD since I loved their music growing up. It's amazing how much beautiful music they made in such a relatively short period of time. The mastering of this CD is great. The songs sound as fresh as they did back then.

excellent.......2007-04-28

I received these CD's yesterday and put them directly into the CD player. Karen Carpenter may be my alltime favorite vocalist. I was not disappointed. Everything I hoped for and then some.

Bought for Mom, but I enjoyed a few songs myself!.......2007-04-26

You try not singing along with Karen on "Close To You" - I challenge you!

Great Sound.......2007-04-14

Karen Carpenter had a great voice,and here is a big collection of songs from this brother and sister team.To name the best songs from this duo is difficult because there is so many to choose from.But a definite favorite is Top Of The World.I love that tune.
But a song that realy established them was (They Long To Be) Close To You.That song is about their most known song and i love it.There is a great assortment of songs here like We've Only Just Begun.I wont go through all the songs as The Carpenters were consistently good.

"We Were Alone And . . . I'm Singing This Song For You" .......2007-04-13

"Listen to the melody
'Cause my love is in there hiding
I love you in a place
Where there's no space or time
I love you for my life
You are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and . . .
I was singing this song for you." ~ A Song For You ~ Words & Music by Leon Russell

"Karen and I turned out to be the number one American-born hit makers of the 1970s and to date, with successes in every decade following our debut, our worldwide sales have topped 100 million units. Not too shabby for a pair of siblings from middle-class suburbia, who at first were more interested in listening to music than performing it." ~ Richard Carpenter, Liner Notes - June 2005 ~

Where were you when the Carpenters were so sensational and their songs were hitting the airwaves almost every hour? Where were you when their albums were selling like hotcakes?

Karen's vocal artistry is a pearlescent beauty full of luster, it's almost impossible not to be swept away by it and Richard has the exceptional creativity as a pianist, arranger, composer and conductor. With their extraordinary talents combined, they paved the way to many of their bestselling albums that contain their all-time hit songs. This 2-CD-set, "Carpenters: Gold" is a compilation of their most remarkable recordings - forty of their most-loved songs of all-time. My only concern is why an achingly beautiful song "I Can Dream, Can't I?" is not in this compilation. It would have been perfect if this favorite song of mine is included.

There are so many nice songs from this gold collection but the ones that particularly appeal to me are the following:

Disc One:

"We've Only Just Begun," "This Masquerade," "Superstar," "Rainy Days And Mondays," "Let Me Be The One," "Maybe It's You," "Reason To Believe," It's Going To Take Sometime This Time," There's A Kind Of Hush" "Only Yesterday" and "California Dreamin'."

Disc Two:

"A Song For You," "I Won't Last A Day Without You," "They Long To Be Close To You," "I Just Fall In Love Again," "Ticket To Ride," "Trying To Get The Feeling Again," "Yesterday Once More," "For All We Know" and of course "Merry Christmas Darling."

"Karen's Theme" is also a favorite of mine. It's a charming instrumental piece showcasing not only Mr. Carpenter's piano skills but also his creativity in composing remarkable music. He wrote the opening melody used for the biopic "The Karen Carpenter Story" in 1989, and he completed the melody, arranged and recorded this beautiful piece in late 1996 for his album Richard Carpenter: Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor that was released in March of 1997 by A & M Records.

The above-mentioned songs are so powerful that they can penetrate your ears down to your heart to forever reside in there. They also symbolize an emotion gently and tenderly unfolding like the love growing in your heart.

You will most definitely love these CDs not only for the perfect set of songs but also for its 23-pages CD booklet with self-written Liner Notes by Mr. Carpenter plus the track listing with brief information of each song.

A heartwarming treasure.

Average customer rating: Precious! The Carpenters,Singles 1969-1981 Great Sound Teach Your Parents Well Yesterday Once More

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Tracks:

1. For All We Know
2. I Believe In You
3. It's Going To Take Some Time
4. We've Only Just Begun
5. Those Good Old Dreams
6. Superstar
7. Rainy Days And Mondays
8. Goodbye To Love
9. All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
10. Top Of The World
11. Only Yesterday
12. Ticket To Ride
13. Hurting Each Other
14. Yesterday Once More
15. Sing
16. Touch Me When We're Dancing
17. Please Mr. Postman
18. I Need To Be In Love
19. I Won't Last A Day Without You
20. (They Long To Be) Close To You
21. For All We Know (Reprise)

Amazon.com

This revamped version of the Carpenters' two original Singles LPs may, despite the absence of some Top 40 charters, stand as the definitive single-CD collection of the duo's hits. Included are most of the reasons Karen Carpenter's bring-the-pain vocals are still revered by thrift-shopping college kids and their moms alike. Despite the act's squeaky-clean image, Karen was of course more than touched by tragedy; at least one of the more hopeful of these tunes, "For All We Know," has doubt built right into its title. The best of this is smart, cry-in-your-Evian pop that sounds a lot less dated than it might in your memory. "Close to You" and "Hurting Each Other" are actually soulful claims on their then-new soft-pop tradition, while the towering "Goodbye to Love" is worthy of Rumours-era Christine McVie. Despite some duds, mostly from its later period, 1969-1981 makes its case for this enduring and sometimes classic outfit. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Precious!.......2007-07-16

This Carpenter's album is great! I consider it to be one of their best! It will make you feel young again as you listen to these heart-warming songs. You can't help but feel that teenage spark when you think someone likes you while listening to them. Karen's voice can never be out-done!So curl up with your favorite someone and enjoy a romantic journey with the Carpenters. Or sit back and relax alone as you listen to these old-time favorites. You will begin to feel special and loved even if you don't have a specific someone in mind!

The Carpenters,Singles 1969-1981.......2007-06-11

This cd has all the hits. Music preview helped sell the product, fast delivery. Great doing business A++

Great Sound.......2007-04-14

Karen Carpenter had a great voice,and here is a big collection of songs from this brother and sister team.To name the best songs from this duo is difficult because there is so many to choose from.But a definite favorite is Top Of The World.I love that tune.
But a song that realy established them was (They Long To Be) Close To You.That song is about their most known song and i love it.There is a great assortment of songs here like We've Only Just Begun.I wont go through all the songs as The Carpenters were consistently good.

Teach Your Parents Well.......2006-11-22

My mother loved The Carpenters. On long road trips, we'd constantly flip over the "Now & Then" 8-track, listening to both sides. I knew the song transitions so well that I could sing the correct pitch for the next song before it began. If you sing one lyric from that album, I can sing the next. The Carpenters' songs are haunting, and I'm not sure altogether the most sound basis for framing a child's concepts of love. From "This Masquerade" to "I Can't Make Music" to "The End of the World" to "Superstar" to "Yesterday Once More." People who think The Carpenters just sang watered-down covers and lightweight songs probably have not listened to them closely.

My older sister was a member of her high school homecoming court. She was asked to sing at the homecoming assembly and she chose to sing The Carpenters' version of "Sometimes." I learned most of my facial singing expressions from her and have always tried to emulate what she could do with her eyes. If you were around in the 1970s or 80s, you are probably familiar with "Sometimes." But even if you know the song, here are some uncommon things you may not have noticed at first. It is unusual for a pop song because it begins with no vocals and a minute and thirty second piano introduction, arranged and played masterfully by Juilliard trained Richard Carpenter, highlighting the thoughtful melody lines, with excellent chord choices & changes and ebbing tempos. Most songs have multiple verses and a repeated chorus. Karen Carpenter's butter-melting tones and heart-piercing ability to convey the thoughts & feelings of this song did not require repetition. The following lyrics are sung only once, then the song concludes.

"Sometimes not often enough we reflect upon the good things, and those thoughts always center around those we love
And I think about those people who mean so much to me, and for so many years have made me so very happy
And I count the times I have forgotten to say, 'Thank you', and just how much I love them"

Parents should consider the music they play around their children, because their children may be effected by it.

"And you, of tender years can't know the fears that your elders grew by
And so please help them with your youth, they seek the truth before they can die
Teach your parents well, their children's hell will slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams, the one they picks, the one you'll know by . . . and know they love you"

It doesn't matter if your parents came from the lush and pensive lands of The Carpenters or "from the lands of the ice and snow, from the midnight sun where the hot springs blow," if you listen closely to their music, you may discover magical things about them. And despite what Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young suggest, you may even learn to understand some of "the fears your elders grew by."

"How soft your fields so green, can whisper tales of gore, of how we calmed the tides of war . . .
So now you'd better stop and rebuild all your ruins, for peace and trust can win the day despite of all your losing."

Yesterday Once More.......2006-08-10

I get so choked up when I hear The Carpenters. It was my mother's favorite group and she used to play their records day and night and sing along in perfect harmony with Karen Carpenter while I sat there looking dreamily at my mother thinking she was the most beautiful woman in the world.

My mother, just like Karen Carpenter, passed away at a relatively young age; 38. Sometimes it's hard for me to believe that I have surpassed that age. I think what makes me the saddest about my mother's passing, is that I no longer remember what her voice sounded like. Unfortunately, a box of tapes that actually had my mother's voice on them got misplaced so I remember my mother through this collection.

And depending on the day, I sometimes cry and I sometimes laugh, but I always smile and remember those precious few years I had with the most beautiful woman in the world.

Average customer rating: Great Sound THE BEAUTIFUL KAREN LIVES ON FOR ETERNITY.....

The Ultimate Collection The Carpenters Manufacturer: Umvd Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Now & Then Carpenters Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition Close to You - Remembering the Carpenters The Essential John Denver ASIN: B000KB6D0U Release Date: 2006-11-27

Tracks:

1. Ticket to Ride
2. (They Long to Be) Close to You
3. We've Only Just Begun
4. For All We Know
5. Rainy Days and Mondays
6. Superstar
7. Bless the Beasts and Children
8. Hurting Each Other
9. It's Going to Take Some Time
10. Goodbye to Love
11. Top of the World
12. I Won't Last a Day Without You
13. Sing
14. Yesterday Once More
15. This Masquerade
16. Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
17. Please Mr. Postman
18. Desperado

Tracks:

1. Only Yesterday
2. Solitaire
3. There's a Kind of Hush
4. I Need to Be in Love
5. Sandy
6. All You Get from Love Is a Love Song
7. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of Wor
8. Sweet Sweet Smile
9. I Believe You
10. Touch Me When We're Dancing
11. When It's Gone
12. Those Good Old Dreams
13. Where Do I Go from Here
14. You're the One
15. Now
16. Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
17. Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again

Album Details

The Carpenters Made Some of the Most Famous Records of the Last 40 Years. Richard Carpenter's Precise Songwriting and Production Skills Combined with Karen Carpenter's Crystal-clear Vocals to Create Tracks that Are as Popular Today as They were in the '70s and Early '80s. The "Carpenters Gold" Album Has So Far Sold 600k and this "Ultimate Collection Album", Compiled and Mastered by Richard, Expands Upon it Adding More Timeless Songs to Create a Definitive Carpenters Album.

Customer Reviews:

Great Sound.......2007-04-14

Karen Carpenter had a great voice,and here is a big collection of songs from this brother and sister team.To name the best songs from this duo is difficult because there is so many to choose from.But a definite favorite is Top Of The World.I love that tune.
But a song that realy established them was (They Long To Be) Close To You.That song is about their most known song and i love it.There is a great assortment of songs here like We've Only Just Begun.I wont go through all the songs as The Carpenters were consistently good.

THE BEAUTIFUL KAREN LIVES ON FOR ETERNITY............2007-04-12

To review this cd collection is simple - short and sweet it has all the hits plus some added extras and the remastering is pure perfection. It seems that with every new collection that came out Richard tinkered with the orchestration, vocal intensity and the songs over time lost all their essence of beauty and power that was there when first recorded.

These songs are all great due to the wonderful arrangements by Richard, the excellent song selection but foremost the rare vocal ability that Karen possessed. Her voice was always so pure with open, honest emotion and an ever constant tinge of melancholy/sadness. To change this in any way denies us of the gift that is Karen Carpenter. Her voice is one of the best of all times. Perfection cannot be enhanced as those other collections tried to do.

These songs I can guarantee are the original versions remastered perfectly and it is very emotional to hear that voice come out so clear, so pure - the voice of an angel. These are the original songs in their original form as you remember them.

All Carpenter fans - this cd will be a dream come true. Purchase it and Karen will live on for you forever.

Average customer rating: The Voice............... Over-produced! She is the Best of ALL Time Love Songs by The Carpenters I love Carpenters

Love Songs The Carpenters Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition Singles 1969-1981 Christmas Collection Carpenters A Song for You ASIN: B000005RYW Release Date: 1998-03-24

Tracks:

1. I Need To Be In Love
2. Solitaire
3. We've Only Just Begun
4. This Masquerade
5. You're The One
6. Superstar
7. Rainy Days And Mondays
8. Top Of The World
9. Make Believe It's Your First Time
10. I Just Fall In Love Again
11. (They Long To Be) Close To You
12. For All We Knew
13. Where Do I Go From Here?
14. Only Yesterday
15. All I Get From Love Is A Love Song
16. When I Fall In Love
17. Hurting Each Other
18. I Won't Last A Day Without You
19. A Song For You
20. Goodbye Love

Amazon.com

There was a time, before Karen Carpenter was born, when most American female popular singers, even the black ones, sounded a lot like the way she would one day sound. The music of singer-drummer Carpenter and her piano-playing brother Richard came to be called soft rock, but it's really just good, straight American pop. This CD, released in March 1998, is a collection of greatest hits, with a special emphasis on romance. Paul Williams, Burt Bacharach, Sam Lewis, and Victor Young provide lovely melodies, and Carpenter's expressive voice makes each song genuinely affecting. --Stanley Booth

Album Description

1997 release featuring 20 of their best loved ballads, including 13 of their 20 top 40 hits! Contains 'Solitaire', 'We've Only Just Begun', 'Superstar', 'Rainy Days And Mondays', 'Top Of The World', '(They Long To Be) Close To You', 'For All We Know', 'Only Yesterday', 'Hurting Each Other', 'Goodbye To Love' and much more! An A&M release.

Album Details

1998 Issued Digitally Remastered Collection of the Popular Singing Duo's Greatest Recordings of Love Songs from their all Too Brief Career. This Set Comes with Liner Notes by Paul Lester and Complete Lyrics. Includes "Yesterday Once More", which Does Not Appear on the Us Equivalent Release.

Customer Reviews:

The Voice......................2007-04-17

When I was 21 (1974),it wasn't cool to like The Carpenters.It just wasn't. Although, secretly, I loved Karen Carpenter's magnificent voice. So good, I would just sit there alone, and cry.Picture a guy, doing that. When Herb Alpert first heard it, he knew it. That girl was GOOD. I have dearly missed her, since 1983. Nobody since has even come close to Karen, and what she could do with a song.

Over-produced!.......2007-04-15

As much as I adore Karen Carpenter's voice, I'm just shocked by what's been done to it on this collection. It's almost obscured by the multi-layered production and arrangements that made me wonder if Richard had re-mixed this album for quad (I was listening on headphones)! Too many electronic enhancements on her vocals.

I would have given this collection 5 stars, but the remixing just ruined it for me. I can remember back when the albums were actually sonically relaxing. Now they sound as if Richard has too much time on his hands.

Let Karen's vocals shine, please, and leave the electronics off!

She is the Best of ALL Time.......2007-02-20

The most Wonderful music ever put together on one CD..............

Love Songs by The Carpenters.......2006-07-16

The CD was received within the alloted time and was in excellent condition. This is a great album and we highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in their music.

I love Carpenters.......2006-06-06

Carpenter are a legend. They are the greatest brother/sister duo I have ever listened to. They are my favorite. I own only two of their compilation CDs. One is this one and the other is GOld. They are a real treasure i must say. My all time favorite is Top of the world, Good bye to love, Rainy days and Mondays, Sing. I tell you everything in this collection is a gem. Not one can be compared to the other. Even though these songs are decades old they still hold that freshness. Karen Carpenter was one in a million. Who knows what the Carpenters would have acheived if they were still alive today. Trust me you must own atleast one cd by carpenters if not more

Average customer rating: The Lightning On The Horizon GOOD OLE DAYS A Mixed Bag Another Masterpiece One of their best

Carpenters The Carpenters Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: A Song for You Close to You Now & Then Horizon As Time Goes By ASIN: B00000G3WW Release Date: 1998-12-08

Tracks:

1. Rainy Days And Mondays
2. Saturday
3. Let Me Be The One
4. (A Place To) Hideaway
5. For All We Know
6. Superstar
7. Druscilla Penny
8. One Love
9. Bacharach/David Medley: A)Knowing When To Leave B)Make It Easy On Yourself C)(There's) Always Something There To Remind Me D)I'll Never Fall In Love Again E)Walk On By F)Do You Know The Way To San Jose
10. Sometimes

Customer Reviews:

The Lightning On The Horizon.......2007-01-21

As 1971 dawned, the Carpenters continued to enjoy success. In the fall of 1970, they charted for the third time with a song from the play, "Lovers And Other Strangers," entitled "For All We Know" that peaked at number four. They also won two Grammy awards in the spring of 1971, released this album and toured the country.

The critical development, however, in this album was the Memorial Day 1970 medley of Burt Bacharach songs Richard arranged in Iowa. That sequence led to a 16-minute medley that closes out one side of this recording.

This CD is slightly better than "Close To You," but not enough to justify a higher rating. It has THREE top four singles - "Superstar," "Rainy Days And Mondays," and "For All We Know," and another strong recording, "Let Me Be The One." Two of the filler songs are VERY good - "One Love" and "Hideaway." "Saturday" and "Drusilla Penny" were not worth releasing except Richard's harpsichord playing on the latter is excellent.

And the Bacharach-David Medley of Dionne Warwick songs includes some of the best songs she ever released. None of these was ever a Carpenters single, but it showed their ability to do older songs in an original format. That talent would serve them well the next three recordings.

GOOD OLE DAYS.......2007-01-03

THIS CD REMINDS ME OF GROWING UP IN PARK SLOPE BROOKLYN. I LOVE THEIR MUSIC ALWAYS DID AND ALWAYS WILL. YOU HAVE TO BUY THIS CD TO PUT WITH YOUR COLLECTION!

A Mixed Bag.......2006-06-02

As many other reviewers have mentioned in other reviews about any Carpenters albums: Karen could turn any mediocre song into a jaw-droppingly amazing lesson in articulation and performance...the woman had class. This album is a collection of some flawless interpretations by Karen...unfortunately with a bit of filler along the way. "Rainy Days And Mondays" is just a damn good song which Karen pulls off with sincerity and melancholy. Not many other artists have tried to cover this song because Karen basically nailed it and owns it. It's made even more depressing by her death as we now listen in hindsight and you can almost imagine Karen is singing from beyond the grave and imparting her experience and wisdom to the audience. Thank God Karen just sang a song and didn't indulge in the vocal acrobatics of the current crop of "diva's" in the music industry today who scrap melodies to inflict us with their high-pitched, dolphin-esque wailing when they "sing" songs. RDAM is definately one of Karen's best performances ever.

"Superstar" and "For All We Know" were the other two singles released off this album. Karen does a fine job with "Superstar" but I never cared much for "For All We Know"? I am kinda baffled at how it charted so well too? It is just a "pleasant" song but I don't find the melody endearing and the Carpenters have so many better songs that flopped?

"Let Me Be The One" is such a memorable song and missed single opportunity, thankfully with Richard acknowledged and included this song on their 2CD GOLD Compliation which does not sound out of place. The melody of this chorus stuck in my head the first time I ever played this song- it is just that catchy. While it is a short song and very repetitive, Karen manages to hold your attention the whole way through.

"One Love" and "Hideaway" if sung by anyone else would just be passable efforts. Luckily, Karen manages to turn these pretty ordinary songs into something that is listenable.

Richard Carpenter's two contributions are the poppy "Saturday" and the bizarre "Druscilla Penny" with its weird Renaissance-esque intro. I might just be me...but I find Richard's singing voice just plain creepy! I can't quite put my finger on it, but I think he should have just stuck to the composing and arranging of their music! I skip these tracks...

The Bacharach/David Medley is interesting. Karen handles "Knowing When To Leave" amazingly well with its, as another reviewer mentioned, rapid-fire vocals. The problem the Bacharach part of the medley is that they completely changed the melody of such well known songs? I would love to hear Karen sing "Walk On By" the way it was originally arranged, instead Richard sings an unusual faster version which is ambitious and kudos to him for being creative...but it just doesn't really compare with how the song is meant to be performed.

The album closer "Sometimes" is just such a sad song that I find myself bawling my eyes out from the opening piano bars. When I first played this song I thought it was another of Richard's self-indulgent piano compositions with no vocals which he is so fond of...but I was patient enough to wait it out and eventually Karen starts crooning "Sometimes, not often enough, we reflect upon the good things..." Oy! You really have to hear this song completely to understand how true the words of this song are. Poor Karen sings beautifully and in such an under-stated way...

So, this album is a bit of a mixed-bag...some flawless performances by Karen...and some so-so songs...this was only album number 3 the Carpenters released and they really improved and got better with the following albums. They really caught lightning in a bottle. Listening to any Carpenters album is always a very humbling thing, knowing Karen has not been with us for all these years is such a tragedy...we still miss her. I think their music resonated with a lot of lonely and "just nice" people like me.

Another Masterpiece.......2006-03-29

Carpenters keep coming up with hit after hit...This album was a grammy winner...This album spawned 3 Top 5 Hits...Superstar #2,Rainy Days And Mondays #2,and For All We Know #3.....All Gold Singles.This album is full of lovely songs...For All We Know is my personal favorite from this album...They also have other stand out tracks such as One Love and Let Me Be The One....This a masterpiece from the Carpenters..make sure you pick a copy of this one up...as well as all of there other albums

One of their best.......2005-09-07

The self titled album from 1971 is one of Richard and Karen's best, and includes two of their most loved songs, 'Rainy Days & Mondays' and 'Superstar'. The vocal focus has quite clearly shifted to Karen, with Richard singing lead on only two songs, the upbeat 'Saturday', and the rather unusual 'Druscilla Penny', both vastly different in style and tone from those sung by Karen.

Average customer rating: A Song For You In their prime. The Full Bloom of the Carpenters The Best Album They Have Ever Released A Pop Masterpiece

A Song for You The Carpenters Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Carpenters Close to You Now & Then Horizon As Time Goes By ASIN: B000006XGU Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

1. A Song For You
2. Top Of The World
3. Hurting Each Other
4. It's Going To Take Some Time
5. Goodbye To Love
6. Intermission
7. Bless The Beasts And Children
8. Flat Baroque
9. Piano Picker
10. I Won't Last A Day Without You
11. Crystal Lullaby
12. Road Ode
13. A Song For You (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

A Song For You.......2007-04-02

Arrived in perfect playing condition with no problems. Love the music.

In their prime........2007-02-15

There's more than one good song on this album, but if there were only one -- "Top of the World" -- this album would be worth the price. That's because this is a version of the song that's almost never heard anymore; the one you typically hear is a slightly different arrangement that was "countrified", I think in an attempt to get crossover exposure to the country and western demographic. The version on this CD -- which doesn't have that "countrification" -- is much better.

The Full Bloom of the Carpenters.......2007-01-25

So what do you do when you've won three Grammies, had two million-selling albums, five top five singles (with a #1) and a fast-growing reputation as the top duo of your generation? You go into the studio and record the best record you've ever made.

"A Song for You" is, bar none, the best ever Carpenter 'first release' recording. Five songs on this recording charted, all of them going to #12 or higher including three top fives and a number one smash, "Top of the World." The recording was so good, in fact, that upon its original release in 1972, Richard Carpenter was not sure what single to release and chose "It's Going To Take Some Time This Time" to accompany the album. While that song did go to #12, Richard Carpenter later expressed regret over the fact that if he had been smart enough to release "Top of the World" instead, this album would have sold another million copies solely on the basis of that one song.

The recording was so good that songs from this album charted every year from 1971 to 1974. And even a couple of songs not selected for single release were powerful songs that later became Carpenters standards.

The album opens with "A Song for You," the Leon Russell composition that is the perfect vocal vehicle for Karen to emphasize melancholy happiness. It then launches into "Top of the World," composed by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. This particular version is NOT the one that went to number one in September 1973. This is actually a 'softer' performance with Karen gliding over notes and a more relaxed feel. Personally, I like this version better. The song was released as a single after Lynn Anderson took a country version to the top of the country charts (#2) and after a delay of nearly a year and a half.

"Piano Picker," by then unknown composer Randy Edelman (he did the music to the 1988 movie "Twins" and other feature films) gives Richard a chance to sing a song that sounds autobiographical. Richard's vocal range is rather limited but his piano skills sell the song well. "I Won't Last A Day Without You" is the third (and final) chart song for the Carpenters written by Roger Nichols and Paul Williams (who also wrote "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "We've Only Just Begun"). It peaked at #11 in the spring of 1974, the last song from this album to chart.

Another Richard Carpenter piece, "Flat Baroque," follows, only this does not feature his voice but instead his magnificent piano skills. "Goodbye To Love," a song based on an unwritten tune in the Bing Crosy movie "Mississippi," closes out side one with a fantastic rock guitar riff by Tony Peluso. The song went to #7 in 1972 while this album was at its peak. "Intermission," a humorous thirty second bit, is the final recording on side one. Obviously a joke, this was never released as a single.

Side two opens with the song that preceded this album as a smash #2 hit, "Hurting Each Other." It was originally recorded by Ruby and the Romantics in 1967 but failed to chart. Richard found it listening to some old records and decided to record it. "Crystal Lullaby" is a sweet song with a magnificent choral arrangement using the Carpenters' famous 'overdub' approach. "It's Going To Take Some Time This Time," written by the famous Carole King, follows. Simple yet sublime, it goes to #12 concurrent with the album's release.

"Bless The Beasts and the Children" is a song from the movie of the same name. It was later released as a B side and went to #67 on the Billboard Hot 100. Never a serious chart threat, the song became another Carpenters standard, especially later when Richard included it on "Yesterday Once More." "Road Ode" was the weak finisher, a musician's lament on what the road does and how lonely it can be. A harp fade into an echo of the closing lines of "A Song for You" - the song that opened the album - closes it out perfectly.

The CD is absolutely magnificent. From the cover artwork - a major improvement over their first three releases - to the content to the vocal and instrumental abilities, this is the perfect Carpenters CD.

All Carpenters CDs are compared to this one. It is Richard Carpenter's favorite work, and if you don't want just a 'greatest hits' collection but want to hear the craftsmen at work, this is a highly recommended CD. Note the number of five star reviews it has.

The Best Album They Have Ever Released.......2006-03-29

What can I say about this album?This an amazing album...It is the best Carpenters album ever made...It is the one with the most hits such as Top Of The World,Goodbye To Love,It's Gonna Take Sometime,Hurting Each Other,and I Won't Last A Day Without You.....This is there 2nd most succesful album...going 4 platinum is the US.My favortie track is "A Song For You",oddly it was not released as a single...It would of been a def Top 10 hit....Also they have other tracks Piano Picker is great."I Won't Last A Day Without You is timeless...I love that song..."Top Of The World" is a true Carpenters classic and also there second Number 1 Smash..Also Hurting Each Other and Goodbye To Love is favorites of mine as well...Make sure you pick a copy of this album up...you won't regret it!

A Pop Masterpiece.......2006-03-17

Four albums in to their career, the Carpenters come up with a melodic masterpiece. Despite the quirky (yet uneven) joys of the first three albums, A Song For You is more consistent and certainly more laden with true hits than any of their previous efforts.

The contributions of guitarist Tony Peluso are worth special mention -- his stunning solo in "Goodbye To Love" marks the beginning of his association with the Carpenters and he would continue to prove his versatility (as DJ as well!) over ensuing albums. The remaster provides great sound and interesting notes by Richard.

Average customer rating: An early stage of fresh album Bought this for one song. They played it. Still Blossoming But With A Hiccup Or Two.... Short, but sweet Great Remake of Classics

Now & Then The Carpenters Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: A Song for You Horizon Carpenters Close to You As Time Goes By ASIN: B00000G3WU Release Date: 1998-12-08

Tracks:

1. Sing
2. This Masquerade
3. Heather
4. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
5. I Can't Make Music
6. Yesterday Once More
7. Fun, Fun, Fun
8. The End Of The World
9. Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)
10. Deadman's Curve
11. Johnny Angel
12. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
13. Our Day Will Come
14. One Fine Day
15. Yesterday Once More (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

An early stage of fresh album.......2007-07-02

I listened to the music of Carpenters in various ways, but a quality of them appears this CD most.
Unfortunately there is not sound quality of recording despite best.
However, Carpenters must be DUO superior in U.S.A.

Bought this for one song. They played it........2007-05-13

Forgot how bad they were for the most part.

Still Blossoming But With A Hiccup Or Two...........2007-01-25

After the phenomenal success of "A Song For You," which was still burning bright into 1973, the Carpenters had to come up with something new. The previous years had seen a sudden 'revival' of oldies, partly an outgrowth of the infamous Ricky Nelson "Garden Party" incident. Doing their part, the Carpenters made their contribution on both sides of this classic LP.

I note a number of five star reviews, and I considered doing that myself. The reason I didn't can be summed up in two words: opening song. The opening song of a recording sets the stage - at least on a well-done album - for all that is to follow. The Carpenters opt for another Leon Russell tune to open the album but, unfortunately, "This Masquerade" - while a good song and done in fabulous Carpenter fashion - is just not the kind of tune to open an album. It segues into a number three hit, "Sing," from the TV show "Sesame Street" - the source of countless number one songs like "It's Not Easy Being Green."

We then get the first taste of Carpenter greatness with an abbreviated version of "Yesterday Once More" - and by abbreviated, I mean only the first verse and the closing chorus. Following the successful pattern of "A Song for You," we get another Richard Carpenter instrumental, "Heather."

The upbeat "Jambalaya" is another remake, this of a 1952 Hank Williams classic. But the Carpenters make it their own with a great performance capped by the traditional Carpenter overdub sound. "I Can't Make Music," a melancholy melody by Randy Edelman closes out the first side. Karen's vocal carries it well.

The second side is an ode to the oldies. Starting with Richard's new composition, "Yesterday Once More," the Carpenters go on a twenty minute tear of rock 'n' roll classics. They start with "Fun, Fun, Fun" by the Beach Boys and are interrupted by a 'hip' DJ (Tony Peluso, author of the "Goodbye To Love" guitar riff). It segues into "The End of the World," the Skeeter Davis Classic. Following are "Da Doo Ron Ron" (Crystals), "Dead Man's Curve" (Jan and Dean), "Johnny Angel" (Shelley Fabares), "The Night Has A Thousand Eyes" (Bobby Vee), "Our Day Will Come" (Ruby and the Romantics" and close out with a rapid fire acceptable version of "One Fine Day" (Chiffons). Interspersed are the DJ interacting with his audience including a 'Guess The Golden Goodies Group Contest.' The caller, Mark Rudolph, gets it wrong and the DJ mocks him.

The second side is, in its own way, a classic. Rather than a note-for-note remake of these songs, the Carpenters put their stamp on some of the classics and all of the versions are more than acceptable. Indeed, they make the album a must hear classic for all Carpenter fans.

The cover art is also, in my view, the best of all the Carpenter albums. You probably can't see it on the screen, but Richard is in the driver's seat and Karen in the passenger side.

Two smash hits and an entire side of Carpenter versions of classics? What are you waiting for? Get it today.

Short, but sweet.......2006-06-12

This is one of Carpenters' better albums, I think. It's true that there's not much of it (The first half includes five whole songs, one of which is an instrumental, the second is, apart from 'Yesterday Once More', entirely composed of a hits medley), but what is here is loads of fun. Of all their albums, with the possible exception of Passage and A Kind of Hush (I know many will disagree with me about those), I think this is the most fun to listen to.

On the first half, there is the hit 'Sing', which may not be the greatest song, but it was a hit for a reason; it's very listenable. Then there is their sultry, jazzy version of 'This Masquerade', which is lovely, and predicts the direction their music will take by the end of the decade. The aforementioned instrumental, 'Heather', might be taken for filler, but it's actually very good. The upbeat 'Jambalaya (On The Bayou)', which was a hit in the U. K. and the Netherlands, is another fun, feel-good song, in true Carpenters fashion, themed around a celebration in the Deep South. 'I Can't Make Music' is a very good song about disappointment and lonliness. Then, there is the mostalgic mega-hit 'Yesterday Once More', which is beautiful, and bookends a medley of classics from the early 60s, including the Beach Boys' 'Fun, Fun, Fun', the Crystals' 'Da Doo Ron Ron', and the Chiffons' 'One Fine Day'. I think it works well, and it's great to hear those songs in the Carpenters' sound. For those who have suggested the existance and length of the medley imply that they were short on things to record, I'm pretty sure the medley was intended from the beginning. My only regret about it is that it is just that, a medley. It would be great to her them do the songs in their entirity, and maybe a few others ('Be My Baby', 'Up On The Roof', for example).

All in all, this is a good album for anyone interested in Carpenters. Good songs, great singing by Karen (Particularly on 'This Masquerade', 'I Can't Make Music', and 'Yesterday Once More'), and lovely backup arranged by Richard. However, be warned that the tone is pretty light and upbeat throughout the album, and if you're into slow, serious ballads, I'd check out Horizon or A Song For You, instead.

Great Remake of Classics.......2006-03-29

This is a fantastic Carpenters album....My favorite track is "Yesterday Once More"....Shhhaaa La La La...A Carpenter classic!....Also like "Sing"...its great song and Karen sings it very well ...Yesterday Once More and Sing were the only two singles released from the album and they both charted at #2 on Billboard Singles.....Other highlights from the album include..The End Of The World,Johnny Angel,and One Fine Day....Make sure you pick a copy of this up today and as well as the rest of the Carpenters classic albums.

Average customer rating: CD which was fresh and was substantial The Start Of Something Special I love the Carpenters #175 on Rolling Stone 500 Could It Get Any Better??

Close to You The Carpenters Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Similar Items: Carpenters A Song for You Now & Then Horizon As Time Goes By ASIN: B00000HY5E Release Date: 1999-01-12

Tracks:

1. We've Only Just Begun
2. Love Is Surrender
3. Maybe It's You
4. Reason To Believe
5. Help
6. (They Long To Be) Close To You
7. Baby It's You
8. I'll Never Fall In Love Again
9. Crescent Noon
10. Mr. Guder
11. I Kept On Loving You
12. Another Song

Amazon.com essential recording

When the Carpenters found themselves with a sudden radio hit ("Close to You"), their record company put the pressure on them to come up with a whole album. The album's glue is, of course, the unabashedly sentimental and corny title track and the subsequent chart topper, "We've Only Just Begun." However, their lush covers of now-classic songs such as "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" and "Baby It's You," and Karen's tragic plea on John Lennon's "Help," contribute to the strength of this collection. The band toys with bossa nova sounds on "Love Is Surrender" and explores deeper emotional terrain on the beautiful "Crescent Moon." Close to You stands as a harbinger of the great things ahead for the Carpenters in the '70s. --Lorry Fleming

Customer Reviews:

CD which was fresh and was substantial .......2007-06-10

The singing voice of Karen when young, and beautiful harmony can be enjoyed.
Many hit songs are recorded. It will be one of CDs which should be loved.

The Start Of Something Special.......2007-01-21

On January 2, 1985, my mom went to work at the local Sears in the mall. Before coming home, I had given her $6 to buy a CD of a group I had only heard of for the first time the previous autumn. WTBS was selling "Yesterday Once More," a 24-song package of songs by the brother-sister duo, the Carpenters.

Thinking I wanted the album but afraid to send a hard earned $11.98 for two records, I sent Mom with $6.34 to get this casette. And I was hooked.

The sequencing on the casette is different than on the album or CD and, in my judgment, better. It begins with a good roar, "We've Only Just Begun" and has two above average tunes, "Mr Guder" (a jibe at a former employer that Richard later regretted - but a fan favorite at concerts) and "I Kept On Loving You" (written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols, composers of "We've Only Just Begun"), the best version of "Reason To Believe" that I've ever heard. This is followed by an attempt at the Beatles tune "Help!" that sounds like a completely different song. And that, of course, wasn't the first time as their first single was "Ticket To Ride" - and it, too, sounded nothing like the Beatles.

Side one of the casette closes out with their biggest hit of all-time, "Close To You." On side two, the first three songs are all right - "Baby It's You," "Love Is Surrender" (for which a video, rare in those days, was made) and "Maybe It's You." But the final three tracks of the album fall off the chart, particularly the last two, "Crescent Noon" and "Another Song."

So how do I rate the album/CD? Four stars. Why not five? Well in favor of the high ranking is two monster hits - a #1 (the title track) and a #2 (We've Only Just Begun), good orchestration, powerful vocals, and a noble attempt at making old songs sound new not once, but three times.

Yet it's not five stars because the end falls so flat as to be absurd. And the cover art is horrendous. This, in fact, would only be a three-star effort were it not for two major hit singles. Nevertheless, this is a good prism of what was to come in the next three years from the Carpenters.

I love the Carpenters.......2006-11-09

This album has some great songs and it is so fun to sing along to. It reminds me of my childhood. I wish there was more music like the Carpenters out there for the next generations to listen to. They always have uplifting, easy to listen to music!

#175 on Rolling Stone 500.......2006-04-08

When I hear this album, certain images replay in my mind. Walks in the park, flying kites on a sunny day, playing with a wet kitten...lol..you know, that sort of uncorrupted frame of spirit... you know grocery shopping on Wednesdays, type of mood. For info on the RS500 ..search ...Rolling Stone 500 Greatest albums on Google.

Could It Get Any Better??.......2006-03-27

Carpenters....what else can I say?...A wonderful group from Downey,California.....Karen Carpenter is the best female vocalist of our time...Nobody can sing like her...This is an amazing album...Including there two signature hits (They Long To Be)Close To You and We've Only Just Begun.......Both hits....Make sure you pick this album up....Another highlight is Love Is Surrender and Maybe It's You.....

Average customer rating: Great Christmas music True Carpenters Wonderful Christmas Music - Old favorites and also new songs soon to become favorites awesome CD! I do not like it

Christmas Portrait The Carpenters Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Singles 1969-1981 The Andy Williams Christmas Album Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition Home for Christmas A Christmas Album ASIN: B000002GHQ Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
2. Overture: Happy Birthday/The First Noel/March Of The Toys/Little Jesus/I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa...
3. An Old-Fashioned Christmas
4. Christmas Waltz
5. Sleigh Ride
6. It's Christmas Time
7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
8. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
9. Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)
10. Carol Of The Bells
11. Merry Christmas Darling
12. Christ Is Born
13. O Holy Night
14. Home For The Holidays
15. Medley: Here Comes Santa Claus/Frosty The Snowman/Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer/Good King Wenceslas
16. Winter Wonderland/Silver Bells/White Christmas
17. Ave Maria
18. Selections from 'The Nutcracker': Overture Minature/Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies/Valse Des Fleurs
19. Little Altar Boy
20. I'll Be Home For Christmas
21. Silent Night

Amazon.com

Hipper now than they ever were in their day, Karen and Richard Carpenter achieved a rare feat: They saw one of their songs become a holiday classic. "Merry Christmas, Darling" sold like mad in the late 1970s and cemented the identity of the song with the band. In the wake of Karen's death, the lyrics became even more poignant, but isn't a good tug on the heartstrings what a lot of holiday songs are all about? The Carpenters' tender cover of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is equally touching, their lush vocals layered like warm blankets on a cold December night. Though Christmas Portrait is harshly abbreviated, this version--the Special Edition--features almost 40 songs, including goose-bump giving versions of "Ave Maria" and "O Holy Night" and is definitely the better disc of the two. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

Great Christmas music.......2007-02-22

This is the type of CD you want to play around Christmas time, especially listening to the haunting and crystal-clear voice of Karen. It is the ONE CD I'd pick if I had to choose one Christmas CD to play during the holidays.

True Carpenters.......2007-02-08

I have loved the Carpenters since they began to sing. And this is a true Carpenters offering for a lovely Christmas. The old familiar songs with a soft,soothing ease about it. Great music!

Wonderful Christmas Music - Old favorites and also new songs soon to become favorites.......2007-02-08

I love this CD! It has some wonderful Carpenter favorites, as well as some unfamiliar ones which have already become some new favorites of mine. Karen's "Ave Maria" is exquisite and touching. I also loved "Christ is Born" and "Little Altar Boy", which I had never heard before, but both are lovely, especially the haunting "Little Altar Boy", seems to speak to you of Karen's inner struggle.

awesome CD!.......2007-01-19

I gave this to my wife for Christmas and she absolutely loved it! we had it playing during Christmas and it just filled the house/car with so much warm and fuzzies!

I do not like it.......2007-01-16

I do not like the CD. Also, it took a big longer to receive my product in the mail. It is orchestrated and is not the commercial sound of the Carpenter's I am used to hearing at Christmas time.

Average customer rating: Christmas Collection from The Carpenters Beautiful Christmas Collection - The Carpenters I love the carpenters! Great Christmas album

Christmas Collection The Carpenters Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Contemporary | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition The Andy Williams Christmas Album Singles 1969-1981 White Christmas Love Songs ASIN: B000007XUQ Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

1. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
2. Overture
3. Christmas Waltz, The
4. Sleigh Ride
5. It's Christmas Time/ Sleep Well, Little Children
6. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire), The
9. Silent Night
10. Jingle Bells
11. First Snowfall/Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
12. Carol Of The Bells
13. Merry Christmas Darling
14. I'll Be Home For Christmas
15. Christ Is Born
16. Winter WonderLand/Silver Bells/White Christmas
17. Ave Maria

Tracks:

1. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
2. Overture
3. Old-Fashioned Christmas, An
4. O Holy Night
5. Home For The Holidays, (There's No Place Like)
6. Here Comes Santa Claus / Frosty The Snowman / Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer / Good King Wenceslas
7. Little Altar Boy
8. Do You Hear What I Hear?
9. My Favorite Things
10. He Came Here For Me
11. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
12. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
13. Selections From "The Nutcracker"
14. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day

Amazon.com

Rainy days and Mondays always made Karen Carpenter blue. Maybe she should have played her two Christmas records, Christmas Portrait and An Old Fashioned Christmas. Both are combined in this 31-piece collection, a great value for fans of this brother-sister duo who captured the pop airwaves during the early to mid-'70s. A number of good performances mark the collection, which includes songs from their Christmas TV special, numerous cuts backed by full orchestra that prove the duo could extend their pop sensibilities to timeless holiday fare, and singular works such as "Little Altar Boy," a song that Richard Carpenter feels was among his sister's greatest performances. --Martin Keller

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Double CD Collection featuring 1978's 'christmas Portrait' Backed with 1984's 'an Old Fashioned Christmas'.

Customer Reviews:

Christmas Collection from The Carpenters.......2007-01-23

Absolutely beautiful. Listening to the Carpenters is part of our Christmat tradition!

Beautiful.......2007-01-19

Love the CD. It is wonderful to hear the Carpenter's again. Karen's beautiful voice brings tears, but also much enjoyment. I am approximately her age, so it takes me back decades. Thanks for carrying this product. I will enjoy it every Christmas.

Christmas Collection - The Carpenters.......2007-01-19

This is my favorite christmas CD. I like it so much I Bought it for everyone in my family for Christmas.

I love the carpenters!.......2007-01-16

Just as I expected, fabulous songs from the Carpenters!! My husband & I love this CD. We will bring it out every Christmas

Great Christmas album.......2007-01-15

This is the best Christmas album ever. I can listen to it over and over, I never get tired of it. Starts off with instumentals for a couple of songs, then Karen comes in. This is a great Christmas album.

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