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Carpenters Quadraphonic

Discussion in 'A Song For You: The Carpenters Forum' started by CarpentersToYou, Apr 4, 2005.

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  1. newvillefan Member

    Ah ok that makes sense Chris. I don't think I'd seen this photo before taken from this particular angle.
    newvillefan, May 22, 2010
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  2. betossantana New Member

    Doesn't she sing We've only just begun on that TV special as well?
    betossantana, May 23, 2010
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  3. Hammerandnails New Member

    Hammerandnails, May 24, 2010
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  4. JonUrban New Member

    The strange thing is that Karen and Richard were really into Quad after hearing Carole King's "Music" LP in quad. I always thought that was the reason that so many of their albums came out in quad.

    It's a shame that Richard does not like the mixes, maybe because he was not involved in them. If you read the liner notes of "Singles", he speaks highly of quadraphonics

    PS - and yes, once you hear the properly decoded surround version of Side Two of "Now & Then", you cannot go back to stereo.
    JonUrban, May 25, 2010
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  5. motownboy Member

    Deleted comment (sorry!)
    motownboy, Aug 8, 2010
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  6. motownboy Member

    I've uploaded to You Tube the Quad Mix of "Solitaire" from the CD-4 version of the "Horizon" LP. I've set it to a video of Carpenters footage from throughout their career. I like the quad mix a lot and has some subtle differences from the original LP and the single mix.

    Note: There is some "noise" at 4:12 when Karen says "He's Playing Solitaire" that is not in my video, but seems to have happened in You Tube's "processing." I've uploaded the video twice with the same result.

    In spite of this, I hope you enjoy it!

    Regular link:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYObrOZ1Nic

    HD Hi-Def Link (longer buffer time):
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYObrOZ1Nic&fmt=22
    motownboy, Aug 8, 2010
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  7. motownboy Member

    motownboy, Feb 2, 2011
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  8. motownboy Member

    I recently found the Japanese quad CD-4 LP pressing of "The Singles 1969-73" and have posted these two tracks with videos on YouTube:

    Ticket To Ride:


    Close To You:
    motownboy, Jan 9, 2012
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  9. CloseToYou10 New Member

    Thanks so much for these latest quad videos motownboy. The Close To You video is wonderful featuring all the different footage of Karen singing it, and such clear footage at that. I have never seen many of these clips in such pristine condition! This should be an official Carpenters video! And of course the audio is fantastic on both of these tracks. Thank you for all your hard work on these and for sharing them with us. :happydance:
    CloseToYou10, Jan 10, 2012
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  10. manofsteel1979 Member

    It's like hearing those songs again for the first time! I would love to hear all of the Carpenters catalog like this. Great Job!
    manofsteel1979, Jan 10, 2012
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  11. Rick Member

    Motownboy... I want to say thank you for posting the Quad mixes from Carpenters albums. I have especially enjoyed the ones from "Horizon"... just sublime. "Happy" is fantastic and sounds great!
    Rick, Jan 15, 2012
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  12. motownboy Member

    Hi to Rick, manofsteel1979, and CloseToYou10 - thank you so much for the kind comments on the Carpenters quad mix videos...They are a true labor of love!

    Here is another - perhaps my favorite of all the Carpenters' songs "Goodbye To Love." I hope you enjoy it!

    motownboy, Jan 16, 2012
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  13. gregnewyorkcity New Member

    motownboy's work is so good he could have engineered the Carpenters and any other great vocalist
    gregnewyorkcity, Apr 3, 2012
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  14. motownboy Member

    Another track from the Japanese quad CD-4 LP pressing of "The Singles 1969-73", I've uploaded the quad mix of "Top Of The World"...Her lead vocal really shines here...I hope you enjoy it!

    motownboy, Apr 6, 2012
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  15. newvillefan Member

    That is SO weird! It's the 1973 re-recorded backing track with Karen's original 1972 lead vocal on it :confused:
    newvillefan, Apr 6, 2012
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  16. Harry Administrator

    Which is why Richard has disavowed the quad mixes. They weren't done the way he would have, had he had time to do them.

    Harry
    Harry, Apr 6, 2012
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  17. motownboy Member

    Yes, but it does make for a nice rarity to have the original lead vocal with the overdubbed backing track....:)
    motownboy, Apr 6, 2012
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  18. Harry Administrator

    Oh absolutely. (And thanks for posting it!)
    Harry, Apr 6, 2012
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  19. mstaft Member

    MotownBoy- and thank you for the Art Garfunkel quad of "I Only Have Eyes for You". It hold special memories, as my wife and I kinda fell into love while this was part of our musical landscape...
    mstaft, Apr 6, 2012
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  20. A&M Retro Member

    I think I like this version the best of all. It has the punchier instrumentation from the single, and Karen's more understated lead vocal. Perfecto! And what an incredible job by MotownBoy on transferring the quad mix.

    On another note....
    If you listen closely to the version of "Top of the World" that aired in 1972 on The Bob Hope Special, you'll find it is indeed the same intro from the 1973 single remix, but the show aired in October, 1972. How weird is that?

    Obviously, Richard had already begun tinkering with "Top of the World" by the fall of '72. Take a listen.
    A&M Retro, Apr 7, 2012
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