theninjarabbit
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Oh, man! I have to rank the albums of my favorite artists?? That's tough; I believe each album has its shining moment or shining moments. That said, I tend to be drawn towards their earlier material. Without racking my brain too much, I can pull at least five albums I take for a spin most often.
1. Close To You: I love the cover, I love the material. Simple as that.
Favorite single(s):"(They Long to Be) Close to You"/"We've Only Just Begun" Favorite non-single:"Mr. Guder"
2. A Song For You: this one fights with Close To You for favorite spot. I think this is the only other album I play in its entirety.
Favorite single(s): Uhhhh... all of them Favorite non-single:"Road Ode"
3. Ticket to Ride/Offering: I possess both copies. However you call it, its raw, early-Carpenters sound has an awesome edge.
Favorite single:"Ticket to Ride": Favorite non-single(s):"Don't Be Afraid", "All I Can Do", "Your Wonderful Parade"
4. Now and Then: Say what you will, but I love the oldies medley. The Carpenters introduced me to a lot of these older singers and Richard is killer with medleys; not to mention the sweet serenade by Karen on all tracks (by voice and drums)!
Favorite single(s):"Sing", "Yesterday Once More" Favorite non-single(s):"This Masquerade", "Johnny Angel"
5. Carpenters: three simple reasons to love: "Superstar", "Rainy Days and Mondays", and "For All We Know".
Favorite single(s): The three mentioned above Favorite non-single(s):"(A Place to) Hideaway", "Bacharach/David Medley"
I take Horizon and others for a listen every now and then (hahahaha), but I really listen to more from those albums individually. Horizon has fantastic, crisp sound and Passage I like for its uniqueness. I don't listen to A Kind of Hush (although I love the title single) and Made in America ("Touch Me", "When It's Gone") much, sorry to say. Their Christmas albums are not included simply because I love them too much to rank. Voice of the Heart, Karen's and/or Richard's solo efforts are material a part of me wants to listen to, but another part finds it territory difficult to tread through -- so I usually don't go there.
1. Close To You: I love the cover, I love the material. Simple as that.
Favorite single(s):"(They Long to Be) Close to You"/"We've Only Just Begun" Favorite non-single:"Mr. Guder"
2. A Song For You: this one fights with Close To You for favorite spot. I think this is the only other album I play in its entirety.
Favorite single(s): Uhhhh... all of them Favorite non-single:"Road Ode"
3. Ticket to Ride/Offering: I possess both copies. However you call it, its raw, early-Carpenters sound has an awesome edge.
Favorite single:"Ticket to Ride": Favorite non-single(s):"Don't Be Afraid", "All I Can Do", "Your Wonderful Parade"
4. Now and Then: Say what you will, but I love the oldies medley. The Carpenters introduced me to a lot of these older singers and Richard is killer with medleys; not to mention the sweet serenade by Karen on all tracks (by voice and drums)!
Favorite single(s):"Sing", "Yesterday Once More" Favorite non-single(s):"This Masquerade", "Johnny Angel"
5. Carpenters: three simple reasons to love: "Superstar", "Rainy Days and Mondays", and "For All We Know".
Favorite single(s): The three mentioned above Favorite non-single(s):"(A Place to) Hideaway", "Bacharach/David Medley"
I take Horizon and others for a listen every now and then (hahahaha), but I really listen to more from those albums individually. Horizon has fantastic, crisp sound and Passage I like for its uniqueness. I don't listen to A Kind of Hush (although I love the title single) and Made in America ("Touch Me", "When It's Gone") much, sorry to say. Their Christmas albums are not included simply because I love them too much to rank. Voice of the Heart, Karen's and/or Richard's solo efforts are material a part of me wants to listen to, but another part finds it territory difficult to tread through -- so I usually don't go there.