tomswift2002
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When you think of it that photo with Richard in the yellow shirt and Karen with the Phoenix on her shirt, was also used on the Silver Eagle YOM LP set in 1984 in a modified form.
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A few people have commented that the inner picture of the record would have been better used as the front cover. The 1983 Australian “Very Best Of” compilation did just that. What do you think?
The Very Best of the Carpenters - Wikipedia
Oddly this is a visual demonstration about the dynamic that went into making this album.
I’ve always thought the same. It’s like he elbowed her out of the way physically and musically.
I’m always amazed at how broad Richard’s shoulders are here. He was always tall-looking and lanky but maybe it’s the contrast of Karen’s withering frame that we see his robust features. Oddly this is a visual demonstration about the dynamic that went into making this album.
I’ve always thought the same. It’s like he elbowed her out of the way physically and musically.
Now think for a minute about this. Do you honestly think that Richard intentionally muscled his way to the forefront so that he would dominate the picture?
Isn't it more likely that of the many photographs taken in the session, this was the one chosen because it had the best facial features/expressions/smiles?
Yes! I’ve thought the very same thing since 1981. The inside sleeve was the one they should have chosen for the cover for MIA.
Incidentally, that album hit Number One the week of Karen’s passing. The odds are good that she knew about this wonderful chart position with how closely both studied the charts each week! Small consolation for what happened shortly afterward, but it’s still pretty awesome.
How about this?
Hmmmm.....now this one looks like she is trying to push HIM off the pedestal.How about a new back too?:
Yeah, both are rather plain but I'd rather have this than the animated thing we got.
Ed
There is also the alternate shot shown on the back inside cover of The Complete Singles inside jacket, Karen's hands are folded on her knees, that one would have made a great back cover on the LP as well.
...uhm, uh...
You missed quite a few. “The Uninvited Guest, You Baby Doesn’t Love You Anymore, Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night, Leave Yesterday Behind, Prime Time Love, Make Believe It’s Your First Time, Two Lives, At The End Of A Song, Honolulu City Lights, Slow Dance, Where Do I Go From Here & Look To Your Dreams” are all from that 1978-1981 period that were meant for albums.I like MIA and always thought Richard was attempting to replicate what had worked for them in the past: Those Good Old Dreams (similar to Top of the World), Beechwood 4-5789 (Please Mr Postman), Somebody's Been Lying (a Bacharach tune = Close to You), Because We Are in Love (a wedding song = We've Only Just Begun). Of those tunes that did not make the album, Rainbow Connection (Sesame Street = Sing). Have I missed any?