Agreed.The Very Thought of You is excellent. Richard always seemed to shine on the Great American Standards.
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Agreed.The Very Thought of You is excellent. Richard always seemed to shine on the Great American Standards.
I always thought "Who Do You Love" was the missed opportunity off of Time.
I thought "Who Do You Love?" was the hit that was missed.
I had that same emotion hit me when I heard Richard come in on the final seconds of Smoky Robinson's "Hanging on by a Thread".The sad fact is that Richard's first solo album was always doomed. There was no way for him to win. Richard & A&M played it safe with a Carpenters style first single. Truth is the Carpenters sound was passé by the mid 80's. There just was not enough interest in a RC solo recording, no matter how good it was.
I always liked the album, because so many tracks sounded like KR & RC. I remember the goosebumps I received when I was watching a segment on the new album on Entertainment tonight. When they played the final eight bars of "something in your eyes" with the signature "Carpenters sound", such emotion came over me. I was missing Karen and that beautiful harmony.
I bought--at release date-- the album on cassette, compact disc, and the cassette single for "Something In Your Eyes".
I was disappointed in the lack of (apparent ?) promotion for his efforts.
Then again, the copy of Lovelines which I bought--at release time--was the only copy in the record store.
Thus, I presumed the fateful 'image' problem and lack of promotion had as much to do with low sales as anything else.
...I love "Time", "Scott Grimes" , "Akiko" and "Veronique" because I love that sound. I still play many tracks from all said releases because of the incomparable sound.
"Who Do You Love"
"Rainbow, Rainbow"
"House Of Love"
"Walking On The Water"
Pure pop perfection.
So very glad to have these tracks to enjoy over and over...
I think my favourite of them all is this one...you can hear chord changes in the orchestration and backing vocals on this song that Richard was employing way back when on tracks like 'Love Is Surrender'
"I Don't Even Mind", the single release was great but a modulation would have (maybe) propelled it. I was working in an underground club when the 12" of "You've Got A Friend ," was released to clubs. It was awesome and drew a crowd to the floor....oh, yes! And that track also newville fan. Actually, I love every track on that release.
...def yes. Too awkward. Maybe have Itchie give him a , well, nevermind. Studio magician yes but...can anyone realize the faces of Steely Dan?Have to agree with this, I think it could have enjoyed moderate success in the US and even the UK as a single, especially with some TV promotion. The only problem is that on the very few occasions I've seen Richard front and centre holding a microphone, he looks wooden and uncomfortable.
I always thought that the instrumental "Time" reminded me of St. Elmo's fire
I think my favourite of them all is this one...you can hear chord changes in the orchestration and backing vocals on this song that Richard was employing way back when on tracks like 'Love Is Surrender'
I think my favourite of them all is this one...you can hear chord changes in the orchestration and backing vocals on this song that Richard was employing way back when on tracks like 'Love Is Surrender'