Simon KC1950
Well-Known Member
The Carpenters did so much during their career. So I thought this would be interesting, what's your favorite years of the Carpenters career and why? I know it's a hard decision so I have given you all a maximum of 3 votes.
Base your decision on the following:
recordings, singles, albums, tv appearances, their look and other important events/releases during each set of years. Below are some examples.
1965-1969:
-home recordings, demos, minor record labels, "Looking For Love",
Contract with A&M, first Album and single.
1970-1971:
Carpenters break through, 6 Huge Singles, 2 Albums, Grammy Awards, Make Your Own Kind Of Music,
1972-1973:
Handful of huge hits and 2 albums.
multiple TV appearances
1974-1975:
more hit albums and singles, live in Japan album and taped concert.
1976-1978:
'A Kind Of Hush', 'Passage' and 'Christmas Portrait', Television Specials, Live in London album and taped concert
1979-1983:
Made In America, Solo recordings, Voice Of The Heart, Tv specials
1984-present day:
3 new Studio albums, numerous preciously unreleased songs, dozens of box sets, compilation albums and documentaries. DVD releases and Richards Solo albums.
whatever the future holds ...
Base your decision on the following:
recordings, singles, albums, tv appearances, their look and other important events/releases during each set of years. Below are some examples.
1965-1969:
-home recordings, demos, minor record labels, "Looking For Love",
Contract with A&M, first Album and single.
1970-1971:
Carpenters break through, 6 Huge Singles, 2 Albums, Grammy Awards, Make Your Own Kind Of Music,
1972-1973:
Handful of huge hits and 2 albums.
multiple TV appearances
1974-1975:
more hit albums and singles, live in Japan album and taped concert.
1976-1978:
'A Kind Of Hush', 'Passage' and 'Christmas Portrait', Television Specials, Live in London album and taped concert
1979-1983:
Made In America, Solo recordings, Voice Of The Heart, Tv specials
1984-present day:
3 new Studio albums, numerous preciously unreleased songs, dozens of box sets, compilation albums and documentaries. DVD releases and Richards Solo albums.
whatever the future holds ...