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If only the lead vocals had been better; if only she’d been able to put more energy into them and sound stronger, the album would have immediately been better. However, that would have meant dropping all the arrangements a few keys, so it would have meant a total re-record.This is how it was announced about Karen's solo album. I didn't realize it was announced in June to the newspapers.
Billboard June 07, 1980
Would have been really interesting to have an interview on this subject between Paul Grein and Karen Carpenter, that would have set the record straight once and for all, ending any speculation as to why the album was shelved. That interview should have been set up, another missed opportunity.This is how it was announced about Karen's solo album. I didn't realize it was announced in June to the newspapers.
Billboard June 07, 1980
Would have been really interesting to have an interview on this subject between Paul Grein and Karen Carpenter, that would have set the record straight once and for all, ending any speculation as to why the album was shelved. That interview should have been set up, another missed opportunity.
What? Karen lie? Are you trying to get banned here?Yeah but she would have lied as she usually did to hide any sensitivities.
I find it interesting that the public was to believe in April the album was still a go (based on Phil’s article) and it wasn’t till June that the public got told officially that the album was shelved. Something seems off, I thought they knew in Feb/March it was not going to be released unless it was still on the table up to May.
We’ve talked about Peter Cetera in this thread and I thought I’d share another two tracks that he was involved in or co-wrote for another high profile female vocalist: Agnetha Faltskog.
It’s interesting to compare musical styles. He went for the west coast Californian vibe on both these and Karen’s album cut.
I’m currently lying by the hotel pool in Gran Canaria, it’s 27 degrees and this album sounds great!
Surely you mean it sounds f**k**g great!!I’m currently lying by the hotel pool in Gran Canaria, it’s 27 degrees and this album sounds great!
I’m currently lying by the hotel pool in Gran Canaria, it’s 27 degrees and this album sounds great!
Thanks, Rick! Great interview.Phil Ramone discusses Karen's Solo album several times in this article.
Billboard April 19, 1980
Yes, a very interesting article, Rick.Phil Ramone discusses Karen's Solo album several times in this article.
Billboard April 19, 1980
Bones Howe's productions always had a similar sound, and certainly Phil Spector's did too.
I thought the same for David Foster.
With some producers, you immediately know it’s their record. I can’t think of any examples at the moment except for Stock, Aitkin and Waterman. Every one of their records had almost exactly the same sound, just with a different vocalist. You knew it was them straight away - it didn't matter who the singer was.