Mark-T
Well-Known Member
I've been thinking that our favorite duo has recorded many songs which were either previously recorded by others or later recorded by someone else. How do these songs hold up in comparison?
So, time for a game of sorts.
Fill in a slot for each, explaining your choices.
Win: "Baby, It's You"
Lose: "I Just Fall in Love Again"
Draw: "Where Do I Go From Here?"
"Baby It's You" may be my definitive Carpenters version. It's elegant, focused, and with stunning lead and background vocals. The saxophone work is one of the best ever put to vinyl on a Carps disc.
"I Just Fall in Love Again"- The overblown production dominates Karen's vocal, where as Anne Murray's simple recording highlights the lyrics in a much more sincere way.
"Where Do I Go From Here?"- Both the Carpenters version and that by Barry Manilow capture the same "Winter's coming/ what happened to our love?" desperation. The arrangements differ but both are effective. Both artists vocals do credit t0 the story being told.
Your turn.
So, time for a game of sorts.
Fill in a slot for each, explaining your choices.
Win: "Baby, It's You"
Lose: "I Just Fall in Love Again"
Draw: "Where Do I Go From Here?"
"Baby It's You" may be my definitive Carpenters version. It's elegant, focused, and with stunning lead and background vocals. The saxophone work is one of the best ever put to vinyl on a Carps disc.
"I Just Fall in Love Again"- The overblown production dominates Karen's vocal, where as Anne Murray's simple recording highlights the lyrics in a much more sincere way.
"Where Do I Go From Here?"- Both the Carpenters version and that by Barry Manilow capture the same "Winter's coming/ what happened to our love?" desperation. The arrangements differ but both are effective. Both artists vocals do credit t0 the story being told.
Your turn.
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