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goodjeans said:This may be too far off-topic but I wonder...if K&R rather than the O.K Coralle(sp) did their impeccable backing harmonies, would this song have fared better on the Top 100? I know about the later success in Japan. I am speaking directly to the pop charts in 1976.hard-hitting conviction that pulls you in and makes you, as the listener, an actual part of the song.
...but I will say that the biggiest chart disappointment for ME was "(Want You) Back In My Life Again".
A&M Retro said:It's virtually impossible to pick one of K&R's hits, but I will say that the biggiest chart disappointment for ME was "(Want You) Back In My Life Again".
After the stellar showing of "Touch Me When We're Dancing" over the summer of '81, I was watching Billborard closely for 'Back in My Life Again" to appear as a single. When it came out in September, I heard it several times on the Kansas City A/C station KUDL-FM. I also remember the DJ saying, "THAT'S a new twist for the Carpenters!" I was so excited to see BIG things happen. Then, nothing did. Perhaps if Karen's lead had not been buried in the mix, it would have done better. Richard can remix it to great efffect now, and give Karen's lead the placement it deserves....up front.
A&M Retro said:If I could vote twice....
"All You Get From Love Is A Love Song" SHOULD have gone to #1 in the summer of 1977. No two ways about it. Awesome tune, supreme lead vocal from Karen and top notch arrangement. The sax solo is also beyond compare.
...me too. We were on the way to a pre-legal aged dance club when I first heard 'All You Get...' on the radio. My friend Jane said 'Oh, Captain and Tenille' because of the intro I would guess. (reminiscent of Lonely Night Angel Face or whatever that song was called) But then Karen comes in and it is undeniably Carpenters. It should have been a smash summer hit.I agree. The other 'lost' hit single.
Harry said:"All You Get..." would have been my second choice as well. I remember playing that single endlessly when it came out.
In fact, since my single was one of those polystryene jobs that could be damaged after several plays, I dubbed it onto my reel-to-reel recorder and it was THAT that I played endlessly.
Harry
Harry said:"All You Get..." would have been my second choice as well. I remember playing that single endlessly when it came out.
In fact, since my single was one of those polystryene jobs that could be damaged after several plays, I dubbed it onto my reel-to-reel recorder and it was THAT that I played endlessly.
jukeboxexpress said:I also have a promo copy of the 45 which was pressed on vinyl by the Santa Maria,CA Columbia Records factory, but the stereo side uses the Haeco-CSG system and the other side is mono. The mono mix sounds great!
I have heard this mentioned before. What are mono sides...non stereo? If so, how can they sound good?Love those mono sides!
...but I live with the hope that Dave Hickey's upcoming anthology (has it really been over a decade since Air Guitar?) will house his magnificent meditation on the Carpenters' "Goodbye to Love."
Karen Carpenter, hallowed be thy name
goodjeans said:I have heard this mentioned before. What are mono sides...non stereo? If so, how can they sound good?Love those mono sides!
I have heard this mentioned before. What are mono sides...non stereo? If so, how can they sound good?
As a result, some listeners prefer the mono versions over the stereo.