GaryAlan
Well-Known Member
Further reflection upon Ray Coleman's assessment of
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
truly confounds my senses.
Not only does Karen sing the song beautifully,
I have played this song for many a non-fan throughout the years,
and,
they concur,
it is one of the best (if not the best) renditions they have ever heard of this song.
My questions, then:
(1) What is Ray Coleman hearing in this song, such that he would describe Karen's vocals as "lost" ?
And
(2) Why, from 1977 til the present, has Richard Carpenter's assessment of the song ( as recorded)
changed so dramatically (even given the quote below) ?
Richard Carpenter:
".....and I immediately felt it was perfect for Karen,
though now I feel differently,
as I believe the song doesn’t linger long enough in a lower register, a great area for Karen’s voice. "
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
truly confounds my senses.
Not only does Karen sing the song beautifully,
I have played this song for many a non-fan throughout the years,
and,
they concur,
it is one of the best (if not the best) renditions they have ever heard of this song.
My questions, then:
(1) What is Ray Coleman hearing in this song, such that he would describe Karen's vocals as "lost" ?
And
(2) Why, from 1977 til the present, has Richard Carpenter's assessment of the song ( as recorded)
changed so dramatically (even given the quote below) ?
Richard Carpenter:
".....and I immediately felt it was perfect for Karen,
though now I feel differently,
as I believe the song doesn’t linger long enough in a lower register, a great area for Karen’s voice. "