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okay - - it had it's rough moments - but I actually thought there were parts that had promise... they could have done some amazing stuff with the wah-ahh ahh ahh's though... missed opportunity. i wouldn't mind hearing what someone really really good would do to a song or two... as long as it would end up in clubs and get C's more airplay and interest - why not?OK, so maybe the dance mixes would be a bad idea...hahahahaha
No, I don't want belches and burps. I'm not even going to address that.
WOW!
While I like the idea of stripped-down acoustic tracks I don't think that'll ever happen.
That's true, but those are finished versions. What could have been destroyed are the multi-track masters, meaning it would now be impossible to have the original version of just the vocals, say, or just the keyboards. I'd assume there MUST be backups of these things out there, but who knows?
Did you all hear the interview with Hal Blaine and Joe Osborn that was on "The Download" podcast last October? They talked a bit about Richard's long-talked about new Christmas albums. The major points being:
1. The music is all new songs written by Carpenter/Bettis.
2. Richard found a new vocalist in Nashville but he needed to "make sure" that she didn't sound anything like Karen.
3. The arrangements and so on are very complicated. Joe Osborn said he practiced for the sessions, even though he usually never practices for sessions.
4. It took fore3ver just to get the first track done, but they eventually got ten tracks completed, and Richard is "working on the vocals now" (Joe said).
5. The songs are all vocals, no instrumentals.
Richard recorded a Christmas album in 2001 "Together At Christmas Again"-that was subsequently shelved.Petula did work with RC on that album.The title track is available on youtube.I remember Richard was working on a Christmas album at Capitol Recording studios in about 2001 or 2002. One of the vocalists was Petula Clark. Is this new Christmas music that has been discussed here the same project. Or is it a different one ? Were there several Christmas projects ? I remember Petula mentioning she recorded at least 3 songs in those sessions. 2 Christmas and another new one "All Those Years Ago." All Those Years Ago ended up being released on a Petula compilation on Sanctuary Records in the UK. I believe the titles of the Christmas songs were "Together At Christmas" and "December Morn."
I believe that Richard has not been able to find a label that wants to release either album.
On another note, would somebody here mind enlightening me on the story of "The Rainbow Connection" and why Karen didn't want it released? It seems quite funny that the song that reintroduced me to the Carpenters was never intended to be heard...
I don't think we really know the answer, all we do know is Richard says Karen didn't like it and I think he said Karen would come down and get him if he ever released it. I think it's also been discussed somewhere in the Joe Osborn thread that he mentioned a "session from hell" in an interview but I'm not sure if it was determined that it was during the time of MIA sessions, it's possible The Rainbow Connection was from that session from hell as it was an outtake from the MIA session. It makes you wonder why else would he say Karen would come down and get him? Unless she expressly advised Richard to never release the song which after hearing it makes no sense because she sounds lovely on it. So there has to be something else about that track she didn't like but there were other songs she didn't like either like Solitaire so it's all a mystery.
I think it's also been discussed somewhere in the Joe Osborn thread that he mentioned a "session from hell" in an interview but I'm not sure if it was determined that it was during the time of MIA sessions, it's possible The Rainbow Connection was from that session from hell as it was an outtake from the MIA session. It makes you wonder why else would he say Karen would come down and get him? Unless she expressly advised Richard to never release the song which after hearing it makes no sense because she sounds lovely on it. So there has to be something else about that track she didn't like but there were other songs she didn't like either like Solitaire so it's all a mystery.
I'm not sure if it was determined that it was during the time of MIA sessions, it's possible The Rainbow Connection was from that session from hell as it was an outtake from the MIA session.
Hey Neighbor! Does anyone wonder why Richard is so restrictive about licensing their music? Seems like I have heard Karen or the Carpenters referenced in shows like SIX FEET UNDER or THIS IS 40 among many others and often wished their music was featured in the soundtracks. Not saying for him to open the licensing flood gates for everything, but it would be nice to see the Carpenters get exposure of their great work to the younger generations who might not have experienced their great music.I would surely hope that such a milestone of a career should warrant a 50 year anniversary celebration. We've had just about everything you can think of so it would have to be really special. Maybe he should break out some of those old videos or write a book. Anything to celebrate one of the most popular groups of all time!!! Personally, I would love to hear some of the songs he didn't remix get that treatment and complete all the remixes for those of us who love the remixes. There are a few I would love to hear!!!
Quoting, here from the Huffington Post 40th Anniversary Interview:
Richard Carpenter:
"Between going through not only my photos, but those from the A&M archives, exhaustive.
I did find a few I hadn't seen before, and had copies made; dated for posterity or...just in case...the 50th!".
Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-ragogna/emhuffpost-exclusiveem-th_b_201408.html