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"I'm not sure who's idea John Davidson was."The story I've heard was that Richard was tired of the "schtick" in the prior specials and just wanted to do what they did best - "Music". The network, ABC, was none too happy about it, thinking it was more like a PBS special, but they managed to essentially do it Richard's way. I'm not sure who's idea John Davidson was.
Wonder if The Carpenters heard of the late Teresa Brewer song "Music, Music, Music"?? Teresa recorded that song again in 1973.
Actually, they had heard of 'Music, Music, Music'. Richard said that the single by Teresa Brewer was one of the first records he asked his parents to buy him when he was little.
"I'm not sure who's idea John Davidson was."
LOL Harry.
^^ "Some kind of friendship or maybe shared management deal."
Didn't I read in one of the duo's bios that Karen at one time dated John Davidson?
The special is so sterile even though the studio recordings we now have from it are gorgeous. I get that it’s about the music but it feels devoid of personality. Aside from Karen’s clips (and you can just hear the recordings digitally), I would watch Space Encounters over this. Come at me.
Hold STILL Jarred! You got this coming to ya...BAM!!#@ POW!!#@#ZING!!*$!#
You'll get no argument from me Jarred. "Sterile" is the perfect word to describe MMM. Big, white studio... no audience... periods of silence... musicians from the Nelson Riddle Orchestra sitting stone-faced... with the exception of Ella, everything mimed... Carpenters reciting scripted lines in a very wooden fashion... forced smiles... no spontaneity.... The music is great, no question, but the atmosphere is sombre, joyless even.The special is so sterile even though the studio recordings we now have from it are gorgeous. I get that it’s about the music but it feels devoid of personality. Aside from Karen’s clips (and you can just hear the recordings digitally), I would watch Space Encounters over this. Come at me.
You'll get no argument from me Jarred. "Sterile" is the perfect word to describe MMM. Big, white studio... no audience... periods of silence... musicians from the Nelson Riddle Orchestra sitting stone-faced... with the exception of Ella, everything mimed... Carpenters reciting scripted lines in a very wooden fashion... forced smiles... no spontaneity.... The music is great, no question, but the atmosphere is sombre, joyless even.
There wasn’t much, if any promotion for the special either. If I hadn’t been a subscriber to TV Guide, I would have missed it completely. I only was aware a few days before it aired. I have it on Beta or VHS somewhere......
Can’t even watch it on a newer tv now I think.
Do they make an RCA analog to hdmi adaptor?