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Here is something I had not read before (or, recalled):
Billboard Magazine May 6,1978, on the
Seals and Croft album Takin' It Easy, regarding
One More Time: "...three members of the Carpenters' band do background vocals
and a pretty MOR arrangement of One More Time,"
Manilow's release as much, and it became a well-known hit of 1978.
Even more interesting, Wham was sued mid-80's for lifting/ripping the melody for their song
Last Christmas (settled out-of-court).
On Hush LP , I like Can't Smile Without You. I especially like the duo's alternative version.
I recall NOT liking Manilow's release as much, and it became a well-known hit of 1978.
Even more interesting, Wham was sued mid-80's for lifting/ripping the melody for their song
Last Christmas (settled out-of-court).
So, let's face it:
The song is a hit.
The Carpenters' were not wrong about the song.
Another positive spin for LP
Kind of Hush !
Like I posted before, I think “”You” is the best song on the album except the radio friendly”There’s A Kind if Hush” that’s why it made the Evergreens collection in Japan. A huge fan favorite. Great harmonies and emotion in that track. Glad to see so many others love it too.For me also, "You" provoked great emotion.
than #There are two songs on this album, I call them the "YOU" songs: I Have You and You.
To my point: they are fantastic songs ! Karen's leads are fantastic !
You: Piano intro (and, throughout), the break, strings finishing.
I Have You: String intro (and, throughout), no break, Karen's doubling near the end, finishing with Karen's lone vocal.
There is much which recommends this ALBUM.
an unremarkable song and a fairly pedestrian performance. A good case study of what was wrong with much of the tracklisting on A Kind of Hush.
So, I have to strongly disagree with the consensus so far,
this is a fine album. Certainly it is not monotonous.
The album is perfectly titled:
A Kind Of Hush....let's face it, that sets the tone for the entire concept.
We look at the song-set: arguably, three of the songs are upbeat (Hush, Goofus, Breaking Up).
So, that leaves slower ballads, 70 % of the album. Of those, three refer to a lover/companion: You, Sandy, I Have You (beautiful strings, harp).
Of the remaining songs, I Need To Be In Love is a song of lost hope, despair.
Then we have: One More Time (beautifully introspective) and Boat To Sail ("to free me" , great guitar work and nice piano finish).
Finally, Can't Smile Without You, a fine ballad.
So, I have to strongly disagree with the consensus so far,
this is a fine album. Certainly it is not monotonous.