| 1. Sweet, Sweet Smile |
| 2. Jambalaya (On the Bayou) |
| 3. Can't Smile Without You |
| 4. I Won't Last a Day Without You |
| 5. All You Get From Love Is a Love Song |
| 6. Only Yesterday |
| 7. Solitaire |
| 8. Please Mr. Postman |
| 9. I Need to Be in Love |
| 10. Happy |
| 11. There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) |
| 12. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft |
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Import only 12 track collection that's deleted domestically. Tracks, 'Sweet Sweet Smile', 'Jambalaya (On The Bayou)', 'Can't Smile Without You', 'I Won't Last A Day Without You', 'All You Get From Love Is A Song', 'Only Yesterday', 'Solitaire', 'Please Mr. Postman', 'I Need To Be In Love', 'Happy', 'There's A Kind Of Hush' & 'Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft'. 1978.
As other reviewers have noted, the Carpenters' style was changing in the mid 70s and they were experimenting a bit with different sounds. Even so, this collection is easy to listen to and has some memorable songs such as Only Yesterday, I Need to Be in Love, and Won't Last A Day Without You. Whether you remember these songs from the mid 70s or are new to the Carpenters, this is a worthwhile addition to your CD collection. (Arguably, Karen Carpenter is the greatest female vocalist of all time.)
The songs included on this album were not as big a hits as those on the first album. The Carpenters made a big splash on the music scene in the early 1970's and the creative genius of Richard and Karen Carpenter is clearly evident, as they had a string of phenomenal hits from 1970 to 1975. It is extremely difficult for any group to stay on top of the charts for an extended period of time, and the Carpenters are no exception. Their record sales dropped off in the mid-70's somewhat and their single releases did not top the charts as high as their previous successes. This is not a reflection of the quality of their music, but rather a the fickle nature of fans and the gradual evolution of music.
I cannot honestly recommend this album because the songs here are included on a number of other greatest hits albums that are more complete than this one. Richard Carpenter has released a half-dozen greatest hits compilations and of all the "hits" albums, this one is perhaps the weakest. Instead, I'd recommend the double disk album, "Yesterday Once More", "Carpenters Gold", or better yet, one of their box sets. Most of the songs on this album are on the ones mentioned, but you get much much more as well.
As a lifelong Carpenters fan, I hate to not recommend an album of theirs, but in this case I'd purchase on of the others as mentioned.
Jim "Konedog" Koenig
The set begins with two country songs - Sweet sweet smile (a top ten American country hit - their only country hit) and Jambalaya (a cover of the old Hank Williams classic that almost made the top ten in the British pop charts) and ends with their strange song about outer space with a very long title - Calling occupants of interplanetary craft (the recognized anthem of world contact day). In between, the album is filled with pop songs typical of the Carpenters - a mix of brilliant originals and classic covers. One of the songs (I won't last a day without you) was originally released in 1972 but re-issued in 1974 so that's how it qualifies for this set.
The covers here include There's a kind of hush (Herman's hermits), Please Mr Postman (Marvelettes) and Solitaire (Neil Sedaka). Can't smile without you, a song that I associate with Barry Manilow, is also here but the Carpenters recorded it before Barry. The originals include Only yesterday, All you get from love is a love song, Happy and I need to be in love.
The music here is brilliant although there are plenty of more comprehensive compilations available these days.
Import only 12 track collection that's deleted domestically. Tracks, 'Sweet Sweet Smile', 'Jambalaya (On The Bayou)', 'Can't Smile Without You', 'I Won't Last A Day Without You', 'All You Get From Love Is A Song', 'Only Yesterday', 'Solitaire', 'Please Mr. Postman', 'I Need To Be In Love', 'Happy', 'There's A Kind Of Hush' & 'Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft'. 1978.
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ASIN: B000006XH0 Release Date: 1994-02-21 |
Tracks:
- Sweet, Sweet Smile
- Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
- Can't Smile Without You
- I Won't Last a Day Without You
- All You Get from Love Is a Love Song
- Only Yesterday
- Solitaire
- Please Mr. Postman
- I Need to Be in Love
- Happy
- There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)
- Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft
Album Description
Import only 12 track collection that's deleted domestically. Tracks, 'Sweet Sweet Smile', 'Jambalaya (On The Bayou)', 'Can't Smile Without You', 'I Won't Last A Day Without You', 'All You Get From Love Is A Song', 'Only Yesterday', 'Solitaire', 'Please Mr. Postman', 'I Need To Be In Love', 'Happy', 'There's A Kind Of Hush' & 'Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft'. 1978.Customer Reviews:
This Album Closes The Peak Period.......2006-01-19
Easy and enjoyable listening.......2005-12-17
As other reviewers have noted, the Carpenters' style was changing in the mid 70s and they were experimenting a bit with different sounds. Even so, this collection is easy to listen to and has some memorable songs such as Only Yesterday, I Need to Be in Love, and Won't Last A Day Without You. Whether you remember these songs from the mid 70s or are new to the Carpenters, this is a worthwhile addition to your CD collection. (Arguably, Karen Carpenter is the greatest female vocalist of all time.)
The Singles: 1974 - 1978 is Not Up To Par.......2005-08-07
The songs included on this album were not as big a hits as those on the first album. The Carpenters made a big splash on the music scene in the early 1970's and the creative genius of Richard and Karen Carpenter is clearly evident, as they had a string of phenomenal hits from 1970 to 1975. It is extremely difficult for any group to stay on top of the charts for an extended period of time, and the Carpenters are no exception. Their record sales dropped off in the mid-70's somewhat and their single releases did not top the charts as high as their previous successes. This is not a reflection of the quality of their music, but rather a the fickle nature of fans and the gradual evolution of music.
I cannot honestly recommend this album because the songs here are included on a number of other greatest hits albums that are more complete than this one. Richard Carpenter has released a half-dozen greatest hits compilations and of all the "hits" albums, this one is perhaps the weakest. Instead, I'd recommend the double disk album, "Yesterday Once More", "Carpenters Gold", or better yet, one of their box sets. Most of the songs on this album are on the ones mentioned, but you get much much more as well.
As a lifelong Carpenters fan, I hate to not recommend an album of theirs, but in this case I'd purchase on of the others as mentioned.
Jim "Konedog" Koenig
The mid-seventies classics.......2005-01-13
The set begins with two country songs - Sweet sweet smile (a top ten American country hit - their only country hit) and Jambalaya (a cover of the old Hank Williams classic that almost made the top ten in the British pop charts) and ends with their strange song about outer space with a very long title - Calling occupants of interplanetary craft (the recognized anthem of world contact day). In between, the album is filled with pop songs typical of the Carpenters - a mix of brilliant originals and classic covers. One of the songs (I won't last a day without you) was originally released in 1972 but re-issued in 1974 so that's how it qualifies for this set.
The covers here include There's a kind of hush (Herman's hermits), Please Mr Postman (Marvelettes) and Solitaire (Neil Sedaka). Can't smile without you, a song that I associate with Barry Manilow, is also here but the Carpenters recorded it before Barry. The originals include Only yesterday, All you get from love is a love song, Happy and I need to be in love.
The music here is brilliant although there are plenty of more comprehensive compilations available these days.
Carpenters' second hits collection.......2003-09-17
This collection is not as carefully crafted as the first one; THE SINGLES 1969-1973 contained newly-recorded segments which created introductions and segues between some of the songs, and other songs had new vocals recorded or instruments added in a remix to create a "new" sound for some songs. The only thing different about THE SINGLES: 1974-1978 is the inclusion of the single version of "Can't Smile Without You," which has a modified lead vocal (Karen sings some different lyrics at the beginning) and a different instrumental mix. Otherwise, it's just a collection of songs that can be found elsewhere.
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