📣 News Carpenters: The Musical Legacy (Discussion)

[Someday]

Hello Chris & Mike! Will the book be large format or the more usual biography-type smaller size? ...

 

[Chris May]

Hello Chris & Mike! Will the book be large format or the more usual biography-type smaller size? ...

It will be 8.5x11. Not a coffee table book, but in between that and the size of a typical biography.

 

[A&M Retro]

The version that is currently up on Amazon and Barnes & Noble is the correct cover. There were earlier renditions of course, one of which was inadvertently sent out.

The issue has since been corrected!

I’d like to order the earlier rendition, please (before the repackaging). 🤣😂

 

[Chris May]

I’d like to order the earlier rendition, please (before the repackaging). 🤣😂

Haaa!! very funny Bob

 

[Someday]

Thanks, Chris

 

[Chris May]

 

[JohnFB]

Great pic of these 3 talented dudes - but what are all those gold and platinum circular things on the walls in the background? 🙂

 

[Chris May]

Great pic of these 3 talented dudes - but what are all those gold and platinum circular things on the walls in the background? 🙂

We were going to ask you, John!

 

[Mark-T]

My little kids called those "giant CDs" the first time they saw them.

 

[CarpentersToYou]

Any chance we will see Richard talk about any future endeavors regarding music releases or do we get to hear another “that’s it”?

 

[Chris May]

Any chance we will see Richard talk about any future endeavors regarding music releases or do we get to hear another “that’s it”?

Well, look at it this way—every time he has said “that’s it,” we get something new… eventually. Hearing him say it again may actually be a good thing. 😀

 

[Mike Cidoni Lennox]

Has the tinkering begun already? 🧐

If that is the new cover I much prefer it 🙂

No tinkering. The book is locked. The version of the cover posted above is not the one they went with.

 

[newvillefan]

If the 100+ hours of interviews for this were recorded, they would make a great podcast series to go with the book

 

[Carl]

If the 100+ hours of interviews for this were recorded, they would make a great podcast series to go with the book

Definitely!

 

[Chris May]

It's nice to see that Universal has the book listed on the official Carpenters page this week:

CARPENTERS: THE MUSICAL LEGACY

 

[Toolman]

Sonofagun! Took a break from social media for a long, long while due mostly to politics fatigue. Was reading Howard Kaylan's "Shell Shocked" last week and pondered at one point how regrettable it is that Richard Carpenter never penned an autobiography. Wandered back here just to see if anything new had transpired in the last year or so, and wow. What an amazing surprise. Book sounds incredible -- preordered last night with much anticipation. Thanks to all who've made this happen. So exciting!

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

This is so cool...I can't wait to read every word, have a feeling I will be learning stuff I didn't know.
I like the cover and looking forward to the photos as well. I hope this opens the door to some further projects with RIchard.
Great job guys!!

 

[Mark-T]

Given all the excitement about the book announcement, when will we hear more about associated promotional ideas and even future projects (fingers crossed and prayers said)?

 

[Another Son]

Every now and then over the last few weeks, I've been checking in to all the online Amazon stores, (US, UK, Canada, Australia), as well as some of the other outlets mentioned in the posts above, and the book hasn't been available to Australia. This morning, I checked the US store and they are now shipping it to Australia, so I've finally been able to order a copy. So anyone else who lives far and wide, you may also now be able to order.

Thanks very much to Mike Cidoni Lennox, Chris May and Richard for creating "Carpenters: The Musical Legacy".

 

[Mark-T]

It will be 8.5x11. Not a coffee table book, but in between that and the size of a typical biography.

I just noticed your Hush avatar is an outtake photo not previously seen. Nice!
Any news on further promotional activity?

 

[Chris May]

I just noticed your Hush avatar is an outtake photo not previously seen. Nice!
Any news on further promotional activity?

HA! Wait 'til you see it full page

Our publisher is working with us and Universal on that. It all gets rolled out in stages as we get closer. I'll do my best to keep everyone here updated as I have more information. But to answer your question—yes, there are some promotional things in the works, just can't get too specific yet!

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

I just got an email from universal with a pic of book to order. This pic looks really good, this one looks like a book cover.

 

[Chris May]

I just got an email from universal with a pic of book to order. This pic looks really good, this one looks like a book cover.

Good to hear, Rick! Please check your private messages here when you have a moment. Thanks!

 

[GDBY2LV]

I did too. They also have most of the remaining vinyl on sale at 25% off. Even the individual pieces of vinyl are still very poor quality. I’ve tried again with Lovelines and RPO. Just as bad, if not worse than the ones from a few years back. Money not well spent this time either. I was hoping they cleaned them up by now.

 

[Rick-An Ordinary Fool]

They probably can’t get rid of them. I agree, worse vinyl ever pressed in my opinion, sad they did this to Carpenters legacy. I lucked out on my Lovelines LP from them.