The Carpenters - Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition

Artist:

Carpenters

UPC:

602498614686

See Also:

Reddy, Helen Dion, Celine Various Artists - A Tribute To The Carpenters

Description:

The Carpenters: Karen Carpenter (vocals); Richard Carpenter (keyboards, background vocals).
Additional personnel includes: Ray Parker Jr. (guitar); Tom Scott (tenor saxophone); Hal Blaine (drums).
Producers: Jack Daugherty, Richard Carpenter, Karen Carpenter.
Compilation producer: Richard Carpenter.
Recorded between 1970 & 1997. Includes liner notes by Richard Carpenter.
Personnel: Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums, background vocals); Tim May (guitar, acoustic guitar); Tony Peluso (guitar, electric guitar); Ray Parker, Jr. (guitar); Bobby Bruce (fiddle); Bob Messenger (flute, saxophone, tenor saxophone); David Shostac, Sheridon Stokes (flute); Tommy Morgan (harmonica); Tom Scott (recorder, tenor saxophone); James Kanter, Doug Strawn (clarinet); Earl Dumler (oboe, English horn); Jack Nimitz (baritone saxophone); Chuck Findley (trumpet); David Duke (French horn); Richard Carpenter (piano, keyboards, background vocals); Tom Hensley (tack piano); Ed Green , Hal Blaine, Harvey Mason, Sr. , Jim Gordon , Larrie Londin, Ron Tutt (drums); Gary Coleman (percussion); Gregg Smith Singers, O.K. Chorale, Carolyn Dennis, Maxine Willard Waters, Julia Tillman, Carlena Williams (background vocals).
DJ: Tony Peluso.
Audio Mixers: John Hendrickson; Richard Carpenter .
Audio Remixers: Richard Carpenter ; Roger Young.
Liner Note Author: Richard Carpenter .
Arrangers: Paul Riser; Richard Carpenter .
Usually the name Gold: Greatest Hits means "avoid this album." Many times small labels will buy the rights to some obscure songs by a big-name artist and then release it under that very title. But despite the name, this collection keeps the crap in the middle of the album, buried between the good stuff. In fact, this is a really good retrospective of this band. The dark and lonely ballads that Karen Carpenter sing take center stage, pushing brother Richard`s pop contributions to the background. The album starts strong enough, featuring several of their biggest hits, including "Superstar," "Rainy Days and Mondays," "Goodbye to Love," and "It`s Going to Take Some Time." And the album ends with more big hits, such as "Top of the World," "(They Long to Be) Close to You," and "We`ve Only Just Begun"; even their Klaatu cover, "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft," makes it. But the middle is a danger zone of filler, featuring forgettable tracks like "Please Mr. Postman" and its ilk. But this collection has the requisite amount of good Carpenters songs to make it worthwhile, and anyone who does not have these songs on album should give this a listen. [A 35th Anniversary Edition was released in 2004.] ~ Bradley Torreano

Track Listing:

DISC 1:

1. Superstar
2. Rainy Days and Mondays
3. Top of the World
4. Maybe It`s You
5. Let Me Be the One
6. Reason to Believe
7. Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
8. Leave Yesterday Behind - (previously unreleased)
9. Your Baby Doesn`t Love You Anymore
10. Bless the Beasts and Children
11. It`s Going to Take Some Time
12. Rainbow Connection, The - (previously unreleased, from "The Muppet Movie")
13. Only Yesterday
14. Sweet, Sweet Smile
15. There`s a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)
16. California Dreamin` - (previously unreleased)
17. Solitaire
18. We`ve Only Just Begun
19. This Masquerade
20. Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft

DISC 2:

1. Yesterday Once More
2. Please Mr. Postman
3. Hurting Each Other
4. I Need to Be in Love
5. Merry Christmas, Darling
6. (They Long to Be) Close to You
7. All You Get from Love Is a Love Song
8. Sing
9. Make Believe It`s Your First Time
10. Ticket to Ride
11. Goodbye to Love
12. I Just Fall in Love Again
13. I Believe You
14. Tryin` to Get the Feeling Again
15. For All We Know
16. Touch Me When We`re Dancing
17. I Won`t Last a Day Without You
18. Mr. Guder
19. Song for You, A
20. Karen`s Theme

Album Information

Release Date:

10/11/2005

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Pop Vocal

Label:

A&M (USA)

Catalog Number:

000177702

Original Release Year:

2000

# of Discs:

2

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

145 : 22

Guest Artist:

Hal Blaine; Tom Scott; Ray Parker, Jr.

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