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  1. 09-16-2005 03:45 PM #1
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    Default Ta hell w/Billy Joel AND John Denver, what about the Carpenters

    ...now that was music.

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    Sappy as a lot of the music was....Karen Carpenter had a great voice. Their Christmas album is a staple every year in our house.
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    While not for everybody, Richard Carpenter had a gift for musical/vocal arrangments that is very hard to argue against. And Karen had one of the most melodic voices of the 70's. As sappy as their music was, their Christmas Album/CD has been a staple in my household for over 30 years.

    IMHO, a very underrated duo (flame suit on).
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    jgido759 - the similarity of our two posts is "SCARY"!
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    What a great group they were... nothing but respect.
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    I'm almost ashamed to say that I own their box set, "From The TOP", in addition to the Christmas CD.

    Like I said, very underrated.
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    I quite enjoy their music....especially Karen's vocals.

    But what about Karen's drumming? Is she as good as....for example, Phil Collins?
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    Her voice is stunning. I love listening to her late at night when its very quiet.

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    Default Karen Carpenter...................

    Those that appreciate the talent, know we listen, we just don't admit it in the locker room. :D
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    I think that Karen played drums on their early recordings and Cubby O'Brien (of Mousketeers fame) played drums on the later material.
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    Carpenters were very good.

    But imo artists like John Denver, James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg are better. That's the kind of singer/songwriting you just don't find anymore.
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    HMMMMMMM what the HELL is going on here????? We've entered the CHEEESE ZONE!!!! :( I gotta put on some ZAPPA...That'll cheer me up :) btw, i woulda done karen! :p
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    I have to play Southern Culture on the Skids just to find therapy, junior brown too
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    The Carpenters...they're the duo who did 'I've Got You, Babe'? If so...great duo...


    Quote Originally Posted by aaharvel
    Carpenters were very good.

    But imo artists like John Denver, James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg are better. That's the kind of singer/songwriting you just don't find anymore.
    Man, I really (really, really) like James Taylor and Dan Fogelberg. It's always good to sit down at my piano and play 'Leader of the Band'.
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    "Close To You" was my first girlfriend's favorite song. Great duo. Now you gimme Olivia Newton-John and good Lawdy-Lawdy!
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    [QUOTE=audiobliss]The Carpenters...they're the duo who did 'I've Got You, Babe'? If so...great duo...


    I think that was Sonny & Cher
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    Quote Originally Posted by george daniel
    I think that was Sonny & Cher
    Oh my! DOH!!!!

    *hangs head*

    That was bad. Even for me. LOL
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    I guess if we are all old enough to remember these groups we are showing our age,so 20 years from now this debate will go on but with 46 year olds saying eeeuuwww cheryl crow? No way man, mariah, jason mraz rocks and some guy will come in and say pearljam dude
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