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Track Listings
| 1. I Need to Be in Love |
| 2. Solitaire |
| 3. We've Only Just Begun |
| 4. This Masquerade |
| 5. You're the One |
| 6. Superstar |
| 7. Rainy Days and Mondays |
| 8. Top of the World |
| 9. Make Believe It's Your First Time |
| 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. Song for You |
| 20. Goodbye to Love |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
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
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This collection of the Carpenters' love songs is excellent for anyone who loves any type of music. Possibly the only band who can count both Sonic Youth and members of Steps as their fans, their perfomances on every song are second to none. The more upbeat songs, such as "Close To You" and "Top Of The World" are pleasant enough, but in my opinion, it is on the more angst-ridden songs where they excell. Like it says in "All You Get From Love Is A love Song", 'the best love songs are written with a broken heart'. "Rainy Days and Mondays", "Superstar" and "This Masquerade" are all perfect, and my personal favourite, "A Song For You", is the ultimate song that sums up all of the emotions which love encompasses. The Carpenters manage to do melancholy without the pretentiousness-trap that so many others fall into. Perhaps the main reason for this is Karen's amazing voice. All of the words I want to use to describe it have been used before, but quite simply, she had one of the most gorgeous voices in the world, and she squeezed all of the emotion from every word she sang. Also, credit has to be given to Richard Carpenter, because he is a musical genius, whose skills for arrangement and piano playing are largely what makes their music what it is.
As someone born in the same year that Karen Carpenter died, I am baffled as to why The Carpenters are not as idolised as much as the likes of The Beatles by people of my generation, or older than myself. The songs are classics, and do not sound dated at all. I would reccommend this album to anyone, especially those who are not familiar with the Carpenters, as it gives a perfect introduction to the talent that they posessed.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What an incredibly beautiful voice. You can't help but become totally engrossed in this album. Her voice is exquisite and carries you through the lyrics effortlessly. This album contains a great selection of tunes which work very well with The Carpenters. Their talent for mastering the slow, sentimental song is unrivalled, and this album displays this fact perfectly. "We've Only Just Begun" is excellent. My favourite has to be the classic "Close to You". Not only is this sung beautifully, but the tempo is fun and the words are endearing. Wonderful stuff.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This CD is a must for every collection . THe lyrics breathe sincerity and speak from the heart. Anyone who has ever been in love will find meaning in the songs and it is one of those CDs that you play to make you feel that you are not the only person who has ever felt how you feel. A song for you is a particular favourite and speaks volumes for love - I defy anyone to not feel moved by it. Absolutely excellent CD!!!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great compilation
This is a superb Carpenters album, wonderfully mellow and tinged with sadness throughout. There's an attractive booklet containing the words to all the songs, some good liner... Read more
Published 5 months ago by David J. Jones
stay in and enjoy
Love Songs. i was abit unsure if i wanted to listen to 20 love songs by the carpenters, even though i have a few carpenters cds, but this cd is just outstanding, every song can... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2009 by T. Bowles
Karen and Richard at their finest
What songs. What arrangements. Of course the voice of Karen Carpenter is front and centre of everything, and still one of the most naturally expressive we'll ever hear. Read more
Published on 12 May 2009 by Ms. Felicia Davis-burden
Swimming in Total Bliss
I grew up listening to the Carpenters in California-- man, this cd does bring back memories. You won't be disappointed... just lost in nostalgia. Brilliant.
Published on 15 April 2009 by C. Barber
A CD THAT EVERYONE SHOULD OWN
The quality of the Carpenters is renound throughout the music industry and this CD reflects the reasons why. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2000
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