Love Songs [Import, Original recording remastered]

Carpenters | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 27, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording remastered
• Label: Universal
• ASIN: B0000247UF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #549,081 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Yesterday Once More

2. I Need to Be in Love

3. Solitaire

4. We've Only Just Begun

5. This Masquerade

6. You're the One

7. Superstar

8. Rainy Days and Mondays

9. Top of the World

10. I Just Fall in Love Again

11. (They Long to Be) Close to You

12. For All We Know

13. Where Do I Go from Here?

14. Only Yesterday

15. All You 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 to Love

Editorial Reviews

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

Product Description

Import pressing of this digitally remastered collection of love songs from the Soft Pop duo including one bonus track: 'Yesterday Once More'. The Carpenters' music was made WITH love, so a compilation of their finest romantic moments is the perfect way to experience the glory of their unique and heartwarming sound. This set comes with liner notes by Paul Lester and complete lyrics. Features 20 tracks including 'We've Only Just Begun', 'Superstar', 'Top Of The World', 'Close To You', 'Rainy Days And Mondays' and many more. Universal.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keep Love Songs Close to You, October 23, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Love Songs (Audio CD)

I am almost willing to bet the house that this album has brought a hefty percentage of its listeners to tears. It's almost impossible not to cry when you hear Karen Carpenter sing. It's near heart-wrenching to imagine this lovely, attractive woman whose vocal chords emitted perhaps the sweetest, purest sound of her day -- and, perhaps of today -- starving herself to death. In each track on this album, one can't help but hear the agony in Karen's voice. Her misery was our gift, for her ability to emote through music can stir the emotions of even the most cynical among us. In Karen's music, she's often expressing the emotions that so many feel but never admit: longing, lonliness, love, desperation, hurt, and the list goes on. Much like the illness anorexia nervosa which claimed her life, the depth of this particular musical compilation can be overwhelming. One cannot help but wish, "If only someone could have done somethingt to help her." While that's a moot point, her talent should serve as motivation enough to be understanding and supportive of those who battle with eating disorders. When Karen Carpenter died, the world lost a musical wonder. Yet, her genius lives on in the form of her music, and this album in particular, showcases her gifts to tremendous effect.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This CD!!!, July 16, 2005

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Katie "book worm" (PA , USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Songs (Audio CD)

I have loved listening to Karen Carpenter's voice since I was a little girl. However, from my teen years until I was about 30, I had forgotten about the Carpenters & just how great their music was.

Then, about 5 years ago, my husband had this CD playing in our car - and I fell in love with this music all over again! This particular CD has ALL of my favorite Carpenter's songs on it, so I play it quite often.

If you ever loved the Carpenter's, or just adore love songs, then this CD is for you. I only wish Karen was still around to create more great music with her brother - they made an amazing team!

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No way am I the biggest Carpenters fan, but..., June 21, 2000

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yygsgsdrassil "yygsgsdrassil" (Crossroads America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Songs (Audio CD)

...listen to the music, listen to the songs, listen to Karen's voice. And then try to say that they ain't great performances. ...this is a primo collection of some of the best music ever made by the duo...or by anyone else, for that matter. I always loved thier rendition of Sedaka's "Solitaire"...and "Goodbye to Love" is one of the greatest tunes ever recorded, in my humble opinion. This is chocked full of tunes you know all the words to and that you already love. It is truly deserving of an Amazon.com double five star rating...and that is no lie. Get it, now.