toeknee4bz
Well-Known Member
Here's a quick question? Which solo lp did you like better? KAREN CARPENTER or TIME? I didn't include these in the survey for obvious reasons. And realistically, they're each in a class of their own.
If I had to pick, I would be forced to choose KC for the simple reasons that it was innovative, and Karen's voice was instantly recognizable. On TIME, Richard had three tracks with guest singers, which made the album seem like a 'producer album'. Each of the guest vocal tracks could've just as easily been on any of their respective albums, and it would simply appear to be produced by Richard Carpenter.
Also, KC had 12 tracks, 10 of which were listenable (the exceptions being the lame "All Because Of You" and "Still In Love With You"); versus 10 tracks on TIME, only 9 listenable (the exception being the hurl-inspiring "That's What I Believe").
Both are good albums, indeed. But neither compares to Close To You, A Song For You or Horizon on any day.
If I had to pick, I would be forced to choose KC for the simple reasons that it was innovative, and Karen's voice was instantly recognizable. On TIME, Richard had three tracks with guest singers, which made the album seem like a 'producer album'. Each of the guest vocal tracks could've just as easily been on any of their respective albums, and it would simply appear to be produced by Richard Carpenter.
Also, KC had 12 tracks, 10 of which were listenable (the exceptions being the lame "All Because Of You" and "Still In Love With You"); versus 10 tracks on TIME, only 9 listenable (the exception being the hurl-inspiring "That's What I Believe").
Both are good albums, indeed. But neither compares to Close To You, A Song For You or Horizon on any day.