Article: When Carpenters Went Head To Head With Punk, On 'Passage'

[Lynda]

Just came across an article about "Passage" on the uDiscover Music site:

When Carpenters Went Head To Head With Punk, On ‘Passage’

Carpenters’ 'Passage' album was a victim of timing. Released in October 1977 when the world was going punk, it's full of plush pop.

www.udiscovermusic.com

The statement in the last paragraph, "...it did make No. 12 in the UK and No. 7 in Japan, and remains a much-loved album by fans, most of whom were never remotely interested in punk, anyway…," is rather presumptuous.

 

[Late2theParty]

Just came across an article about "Passage" on the uDiscover Music site:

When Carpenters Went Head To Head With Punk, On ‘Passage’

Carpenters’ 'Passage' album was a victim of timing. Released in October 1977 when the world was going punk, it's full of plush pop.

www.udiscovermusic.com

The statement in the last paragraph, "...it did make No. 12 in the UK and No. 7 in Japan, and remains a much-loved album by fans, most of whom were never remotely interested in punk, anyway…," is rather presumptuous.

I have fallen in love with "Bwana" on this album. A real discovery for me...man, the next 20 years of her life would have included some amazing jazz singing. Such a natural...she's the Roy Hobbs of female vocals.