Having just enjoyed both Burt Bacharach and Dionne Warwick's London concerts , Burt was amazing at 74 and still writing / arranging great new songs and Dionne opened her performance with a clever reworking of "Close To You" -far better than the average 1964 Album version.
This jolted my imagination as to the ideal songs Carpenters should have recorded for a "Bacharach & David " Album in their career , around 1980 as a tenth Anniversary release from "Close To You". This would have kick started the new decade with some classic Richard Arrangements and Karen Vocals
Leaving aside the three 1971 tracks (hopefully these will be released on the proposed Box Set) , "Wishin' & Hopin' " , " A House Is Not a Home " , "Trains , Boats & Planes " from the 1971 TV Series , I devised the following listing :
"What The World Needs Now "
"This Girl's In Love "
"I Say a Little Prayer"
"Raindrops Keep Falling "
"I Just Don't Know What To Do "
"Windows Of The World"
"Magic Moments "
"Anyone Who Had A Heart"
"Casino Royale " (RC/KC Instrumental)
"Wives & Lovers " (RC Vocal)
"Pacific Coast Highway "(RC Instrumental)
"Don't Make Me Over"
With an updated "Close To You" or one of the alternate versions as an extra. The later CD release could have also included the three extras and some Live tracks to boost the total running time.
Any other tracks or favourites to add ?
There could still be a Carpenters "Bacharach & David " Album release with the original songs , TV extras and any Live / Demo tracks from the Archive
Even enough material for a Paul Williams / Roger Nichols Album with the Singles , Album tracks and extras recorded ......
Any other suggestions / ideas ?
Peter....Humming B&D Plus W&N classics ......
This jolted my imagination as to the ideal songs Carpenters should have recorded for a "Bacharach & David " Album in their career , around 1980 as a tenth Anniversary release from "Close To You". This would have kick started the new decade with some classic Richard Arrangements and Karen Vocals
Leaving aside the three 1971 tracks (hopefully these will be released on the proposed Box Set) , "Wishin' & Hopin' " , " A House Is Not a Home " , "Trains , Boats & Planes " from the 1971 TV Series , I devised the following listing :
"What The World Needs Now "
"This Girl's In Love "
"I Say a Little Prayer"
"Raindrops Keep Falling "
"I Just Don't Know What To Do "
"Windows Of The World"
"Magic Moments "
"Anyone Who Had A Heart"
"Casino Royale " (RC/KC Instrumental)
"Wives & Lovers " (RC Vocal)
"Pacific Coast Highway "(RC Instrumental)
"Don't Make Me Over"
With an updated "Close To You" or one of the alternate versions as an extra. The later CD release could have also included the three extras and some Live tracks to boost the total running time.
Any other tracks or favourites to add ?
There could still be a Carpenters "Bacharach & David " Album release with the original songs , TV extras and any Live / Demo tracks from the Archive
Even enough material for a Paul Williams / Roger Nichols Album with the Singles , Album tracks and extras recorded ......
Any other suggestions / ideas ?
Peter....Humming B&D Plus W&N classics ......