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In the song "Yesterday Once More (Reprise)", I think than Karen should have sung "When I was young I listened to the radio (chorus: Every sha la la la every woah woah woah) When I was young I listened to the radio (chorus: Every sha la la la every woah woah woah)" & fade out!!!
While I enjoy, This Masquerade, it is still perplexing to me that the comparable song Solitaire gets a bad rap,
because it is superior in both Richard's arrangement and vocals, while being roughly of the same tempo.
That's an interesting point GaryAlan. Until the release of the single version of "Solitaire", I didn't pay it much attention, but found it much somehow improved with the tiny changes.
And I can now state that I'm much more likely to intentionally play "Solitaire" just to listen to than I am to play "This Masquerade" on purpose. I won't turn off either if listening to an album or compilation, but when picking and choosing a track to listen to, "Solitaire" wins that particular battle - single version, of course.
^^So, even if I do not compare This Masquerade to Solitaire, let us try comparing
A Song For You and This Masquerade: same writer, Leon Russell--both songs are, arguably, brilliant compositions.
Happily, the Carpenters recorded both songs, as I do think they are two great Interpretations by the duo.
Both songs are "mature," and both songs highlight Karen's voice (I suppose, all Carpenters' songs do !).
But, there is something extra in A Song For You that I found wanting in This Masquerade,
darned if I can isolate what that "something" is !
The Yesterday Once More reprise at the end of the quad lp is amazing, as it goes around the room, back and forth between speakers. It’s an amazing experience to say the least. I play it all the time just for that reason. It’s one of the things the guys that mastered the quadraphonic lps, did well.
It’s interesting how “Johnny Angel” is one of 3 songs that the Carpenters re-recorded for the ‘Live In Japan’ album. (The other 2 are “The End of the World” & “Da Do Ron Ron”. ).Johnny Angel is consistently one of my most played songs. I find it addicting. The lyrics may not be the most sophisticated but it's hard to beat the piano and drums in that one, and the quality of Karen's vocals is tops. I quite enjoy hearing her sing 'and together we will see how lovely heaven will be...'
I agree! I think what Richard did with "Sing" was truly masterful for its time and sadly overlooked and/or not appreciated by critics and some fans. It's a sweet song with a universal "feel good" message that resonates well, particularly in these current unprecedented critical times of ours.I must say, this album has grown on me in a big way.
Been playing the album, lately....
Sing and Jambalaya keep me uplifted, which is interesting as some folks consider these two songs to be "lightweight"
when compared to other (more serious) Carpenters' recordings.
However, for their day and within their own constraints,
both songs are rather brilliant.