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This album should be one of the first purchases for a new Carpenters fan (yes, they have new fans, I only "discovered" them a couple of years ago, now I'm hooked!). Of course this album has some of their biggest chartbusters, namely "Top of the World", "Goodbye To Love", "I Won't Last a Day Without You" and "Hurting Each Other" (one of my all-time faves), but what really makes this one a gotta-have-it CD is the title track. Leon Russell and the Carpenters were always a perfect combination, and this is right up there with "This Masquerade" and "Superstar". Seriously, it's an incredible song, and the Reprise after "Road Ode" is downright chilling. Another great one is "Bless The Beasts And Children", if you like "Sing" you'll love this one. The only turkey on this disc is "Piano Picker". Richard just hasn't sung lead well since "I Kept On Loving You" on the "Close to You" CD.
I first heard this album back in 1972. I know, a long time. But back in those days a lot of classics in rock were being created, and this one of those albums. Even if you're not a big fan of early rock, give this a try. The Carpenter's were always wonderful performers and is wonderfully demonstrated in this album. There are several singles classics including Bless the Beasts and the Children. Give it a listen!
Love the album, but my cd came in damaged, considering its Christmas and my mom being legit the biggest carpenters fan out there, her original cds are just damage from years of use. So I bought her a few for this Christmas. I receive it this morning and its got cracks on the front of the case. Now I'm not really that stingy, but this is a gift, and I did pay for it. I know it wasn't the mail system because the other album was perfect no scratched no nothing. It just made me a little mad that I pay for a gift excited to make it nice for her and I have to look irresponsible because theres breaks in the front cover. Fantastic album, just he service.
Karen Carpenter has a vocal range that matches my own, so I've always loved singing along with her music. But Richard Carpenter has always been the drive behind her talent, and in this album, some of his songs and talents become more apparent. Flat Baroque is one of my favorites, showing his piano talent with humor. I've played this album so many times that my kids finally became interested in who Karen Carpenter really was. We watched her life story on You Tube, and now they have loaded her music on their iPods.
One of the Carpenters best recordings! Their 4th studio album that cemented the Carpenters as one of the top recording artists of the '70s. Opened by Leon Russell's A Song For You, and masterfully covered by Richard's arrangement and Karen's beautiful vocals, it is a masterpiece! And it doesn't disappoint from there!
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