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This Record was unoffically called the Tan Album when it was relesaed in 1971 due to the colour of the cover sleeve.
Also it was the follow up to the Album Close To You and the Carpenters had gone to the next level with this Album. This rates as one of there best and they were now producing high quality Pop Music or Soft Rock. The opening song Rainy Days And Mondays Written by Paul Williams - Roger Nichols is a classic and the emotion in Karen's voice when she sings it is amazing. I heard this song on the car radio before buying this CD and not having listened to the song in years I was surprised but I new straight away that's Karen Carpenter singing. The second song Saturday written by Richard Carpenter - John Bettis is sung by Richard and he does a very good job with a nice up tempo song. Let Me Be The One written by Paul williams - Roger Nichols is another good song by them with Karen and Richard putting the icing on the cake. A Place To Hideaway is such a nice song and Karen's vocals are excellent as usual. For All We Know the song from the movie Lovers And Other Strangers which Richard and Karen went to see while on a break on tour in Toronto Canada before they recorded and it is a great song. Superstar written by Leon Russell - Bonnie Bramlett was sung originally by Leon Russell which I bought when released but the Carpenters version is the best thats been recorded. Druscilla Penny written by Richard Carpenter - John Bettis is sung by Richard who does another good job singing. One Love written by Richard and John Bettis is such a beautiful song. The Burt Bacharach - Hal David medley is top class with Karen And Richard in there element. The final song Sometimes words by Felice Marcini - music by Henry mancini is a beautiful song with Richard playing the piano with such a great touch and Karen singing after the intro by Richard its magic to hear. Karen's vocals as an Artist are unique and not anybody has been able to match her.
This is a great CD for all Carpenters Fans and new one's who have just discovered them.
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The Cover art on the Import version is wrong!
Seems nobody noticed but me so far. There are two versions of this on Amazon. One is the ORIGINAL TAN cover art, and the import version, which has the REAR cover art on the FRONT! The original was all tan with the word CARPENTERS printed on the front. The import has it all wrong, and I returned it and found the original 1998 remaster instead. Its soooo much better!! Dont be fooled like I was! Seek out the original!! The 3 stars are for the crappy import NOT the music! The music is 100 stars!! I have included a picture of the Original cover art to help you find the proper version. There may be other Carpenter albums with changed artwork so be diligent in your search. Seek out the 1998 remasters to have a better chance on obtaining an original cover art. Maybe some people don't care, but I care a great deal when it comes to music of my youth!!!
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