My understanding is that the starting point for most Carpenters' recordings involved 4 basic tracks: Karen's work lead, piano, bass & drums - all recorded on separate tracks. Richard would then add additional instrumentation; R&K would record background vocals; and finally, Karen would re-record her lead.
I can understand how this would work for those recording sessions where Karen did NOT play the drums. But how would this work for the Offering sessions or the Now & Then sessions?
For these particular sessions, perhaps the starting point was simply Karen's work lead, piano and bass. Obviously Karen could not have recorded her drum track while singing, as this would have affected the purity of the drum track.
Does anyone have any knowledge as to how the order of recording would have been impacted by Karen's playing the drums?
I can understand how this would work for those recording sessions where Karen did NOT play the drums. But how would this work for the Offering sessions or the Now & Then sessions?
For these particular sessions, perhaps the starting point was simply Karen's work lead, piano and bass. Obviously Karen could not have recorded her drum track while singing, as this would have affected the purity of the drum track.
Does anyone have any knowledge as to how the order of recording would have been impacted by Karen's playing the drums?