Damn, I feel old.
Carpenters: Horizon (1974)
What struck me most about this album back in the day was the audio quality. I don't know what magic the recording engineers used, but Karen's voice was crystal clear, front and center. It was as if she was on stage right in front of you, and it seemed you could hear every instrument used in the arrangements.
Their take on "Please Mr. Postman" remains one of my favorites.
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A treasure gone too soon.
If you haven't read the biography by Randy L. Schmidt about the life of Karen Carpenter, it is a must read.
Yes, Karen had a few demons but her brother Richard was an ass. Controlling as all get out. You learned from the book that Karen had little volume in her voice. She almost sang in a whisper and they just amplified it. She felt comfortable behind the drums and went kicking and screaming to center stage. And let's not forget the crazy assed parents. Towards the end of her life Karen wanted to sing other genres of music besides what was given to her. Richard was not having it since it was messing with their bread and butter. It was even said she recorded an album of music that was so different from what she was normally sinigang.
A great, gifted, talented singer gone far too soon. Like Whitney.