Personally I'm grateful that Richard acts as caretaker of the Carpenters legacy, just as I am about Herb Alpert having control of his own stuff (and Lani Hall's). By not having their stuff out there on everyone's compilation sort of makes them special when they DO appear somewhere - and usually in a worthwhile manner.
As for duets with dead people, it's an interesting technological feat, but mostly it doesn't interest me. The original Nat and Natalie duet was kind of neat, but I've paid scant attention to all of the Sinatra duets - with one exception. Somehow, I really like the Cyndi Lauper/Frank Sinatra version of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town", which shows up on my yearly Christmas comp.
Harry
As for duets with dead people, it's an interesting technological feat, but mostly it doesn't interest me. The original Nat and Natalie duet was kind of neat, but I've paid scant attention to all of the Sinatra duets - with one exception. Somehow, I really like the Cyndi Lauper/Frank Sinatra version of "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town", which shows up on my yearly Christmas comp.
Harry