John Adam
"A House Is Not A Home"
Starting in 1984-5 Richard very aggressively started re-recording instruments, remixing songs. As a producer/arranger bringing things up to a level he probably only imagined, that was not possible at the time they were originally recorded. The original recordings and single mixes are charming and timeless. However, starting in the early days, he (and Karen) thought some recordings could use improvement. Examples like “Ticket To Ride and Top of the World” released on The Singles 1969-1973.
Throughout the decades, Richard’s creative mind never stopped expanding on what a Carpenters recording could sound like! For the first time (in 1985) when the “Yesterday Once More” collection was released, he shared the Carpenters songs in a new way, opening up the doors to for another generation. Something he’s been doing ever since, keeping the legacy of the Carpenters alive.......while still keeping the originals available for a generation who already loved them.
Lets discuss some "positive" changes that Richard has done musically to expand the Carpenters Legacy since the loss of Karen. Things that we appreciate about the changes, notes about how it affects/improves a particular recording for you, for example.
Throughout the decades, Richard’s creative mind never stopped expanding on what a Carpenters recording could sound like! For the first time (in 1985) when the “Yesterday Once More” collection was released, he shared the Carpenters songs in a new way, opening up the doors to for another generation. Something he’s been doing ever since, keeping the legacy of the Carpenters alive.......while still keeping the originals available for a generation who already loved them.
Lets discuss some "positive" changes that Richard has done musically to expand the Carpenters Legacy since the loss of Karen. Things that we appreciate about the changes, notes about how it affects/improves a particular recording for you, for example.