Mark-T
Well-Known Member
Brian wrote: "Many, many artists, including soul, jazz, pop and rock people, recorded 'A Song for You' around the time that Karen and Richard did and this would have lessened the power of their version where radio was concerned. I love Richard's arrangement, Karen and Richard's harmonies and part of Karen's vocal delivery, although I think she didn't interpret it as sensitively as she could have. She tears into it full-throttle instead of varying her tone in keeping with the lyrics."
I think you hit the nail right on the head. I've always loved this song (especially the sax solo and ending) but something felt "off" in Karen's take on it that I couldn't put into words. Great- but not perfect or defining. (For the record, I don't find Donny Hathaway's version any better- just different.)
I think you hit the nail right on the head. I've always loved this song (especially the sax solo and ending) but something felt "off" in Karen's take on it that I couldn't put into words. Great- but not perfect or defining. (For the record, I don't find Donny Hathaway's version any better- just different.)