tomswift2002
Well-Known Member
Okay, so there have been 3 Gold albums released (and a 4th retitled later on), so out of the 4, which one do you prefer?
Also 3 of these discs are single-disc compilations, while the US version was a double-disc.
Also, Gold: Love Songs, according to Wikipedia, reached #106 on Billboard, and #47 on the UK music charts in 1997 (and was certified Gold in both the US and UK), and the 2000 UK version reached #4 (and was certified 4x Platinum), the 2001 Japanese Edition reached #79, and the 2004 US edition reached #101 on Billboard (and was certified Gold).
Personally, I've heard 3 of the 4 discs. I've heard Love Songs in its original packaging, the 2000 Gold and the 35th Gold. I prefer the 35 anniversary edition, as I like that it has tracks from the 1983-2001 time period on it, and doesn't just limit itself to the 1969-1981 period. It's nice hearing Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore, Leave Yesterday Behind, The Rainbow Connection & California Dreaming with the other tracks. With that being said, I'm still not a fan of Make Believe It's Your First Time and I would've replaced it with If I Had You, and Karen's Theme, I would've replaced with Time, Who Do You Love? or Calling Your Name Again. Also, it would've been nice to have had Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) on the album, as those were the other Carpenters Christmas singles, and especially over the years I've heard the Carpenters version of TCS played on TV and the Radio numerous times and highlighted as probably the STANDARD that all other versions are compared to, even Mel Torme's versions. On its own, Merry Christmas Darling is an oddity on the collection, as its the only Christmas song.
Also 3 of these discs are single-disc compilations, while the US version was a double-disc.
Also, Gold: Love Songs, according to Wikipedia, reached #106 on Billboard, and #47 on the UK music charts in 1997 (and was certified Gold in both the US and UK), and the 2000 UK version reached #4 (and was certified 4x Platinum), the 2001 Japanese Edition reached #79, and the 2004 US edition reached #101 on Billboard (and was certified Gold).
Personally, I've heard 3 of the 4 discs. I've heard Love Songs in its original packaging, the 2000 Gold and the 35th Gold. I prefer the 35 anniversary edition, as I like that it has tracks from the 1983-2001 time period on it, and doesn't just limit itself to the 1969-1981 period. It's nice hearing Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore, Leave Yesterday Behind, The Rainbow Connection & California Dreaming with the other tracks. With that being said, I'm still not a fan of Make Believe It's Your First Time and I would've replaced it with If I Had You, and Karen's Theme, I would've replaced with Time, Who Do You Love? or Calling Your Name Again. Also, it would've been nice to have had Santa Claus Is Coming To Town and The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) on the album, as those were the other Carpenters Christmas singles, and especially over the years I've heard the Carpenters version of TCS played on TV and the Radio numerous times and highlighted as probably the STANDARD that all other versions are compared to, even Mel Torme's versions. On its own, Merry Christmas Darling is an oddity on the collection, as its the only Christmas song.
regards harry and tomswift2002 
