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How much would you wager that if ever CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT, the TV special, were released on DVD, the soundtrack would be modified to include the choir on "Ave Maria"? Harry
I don't get that. Was there poor advance advertising? Do classic jazz fans not watch TV specials? Was it because of K&R's waning popularity in the U.S.? It's by far their classiest non holiday special with a focus on music. No corny guest stars. No schtick.Music Music Music receive very poor ratings out of all Carpenters 5 specials.No 59 out of 60 programs for that week
Or don't these routines with S Somers speak for themselves? Charlie Callas, Victor Borge? TV suicide.
Couldn't agree more.From the Official Carpenter site:
"Richard firmly believes that one reason Karen is relatively underrated as a great singer today is due to the sweet, square image promulgated by the record label, management, and their public relations firm alike; one that he was battling, with little success, throughout their career.
Richard believes that the specials, well-executed and successful though they were, did nothing to change that image."
May 16, 1980, Milwaukee Journal (Mike Drew, TV-Radio Critic):
" In case you've been wondering what happened to Karen and Richard Carpenter, the Liberace of
his age group and sister Vanilla Milkshake have been "taking a long-awaited rest from show biz",
She told me on the phone the other day."
"Although I'm not crying myself to sleep over that, I like their special the best."
"Not because of guest John Davidson, who could give the Carpenters blandness lessons.
"Partly it's the evergreen music performed, but mostly because Ella Fitzgerald and Nelson Riddle
spice up the pudding."
Source:
https://news.google.com/newspapers?...AIBAJ&sjid=sCsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6969,4178756&hl=en