Any Carpenters fans out there?

randy toksvigrandy toksvig Posts: 275
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I am a big fan of The Carpenters. I've got all their albums and listen to them regularly. Are there other fans out there?....if so what is your favourite Carpenters song?
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  • spaceygalspaceygal Posts: 3,447
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    Calling Occupants is one of my faves, along with For All We Know. Karen had such a soothing voice.
  • TheElfTheElf Posts: 2,376
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    I am a really big Carpenters fan :), it's nice to see a thread here about them.

    Some of my favourites are Beechwood 4-5789, Prime Time Lover, Tryin' to Get The Feeling Again, Now, All You Get From Love Is a Love Song, Druscilla Penny, actually i could be here all day listing them :).

    I'm also a big fan of Karen's solo stuff.
  • ArcanaArcana Posts: 37,521
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    Almost impossible to choose between Hurting Each Other and Superstar.
  • gpkgpk Posts: 10,206
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    i love them. they had so many good songs, way too many to mention. i loved karen`s voice. someone mentioned `tryin` to get the feeling again` that is a hidden gem!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,207
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    Probably an obvious choice, but I adore "Rainy Days and Mondays".
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 9,152
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    Solitaire, Superstar, Yesterday Once More and Sing are my favs
  • stud u likestud u like Posts: 42,100
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    Jambalaya is my favourite.

    Solitaire,Yesterday Once More,Calling Occupants,Top Of The World.
  • NickelbackNickelback Posts: 23,764
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    Loved Them For Years...Fav Songs, Now, Those Good Old Dreams, Sweet Sweet Smile,Only Yesterday,We've Only Just Begun,Superstar, I Won't Last A Day Without You, (They Long To Be) Close To You..
  • Mr. ChipsMr. Chips Posts: 529
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    Close to You, Superstar, and Rainy Days and Mondays are my favourites
  • HeavenlyHeavenly Posts: 31,915
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    Rainy Days and Mondays
    All You Get From Love Is a Love Song
  • Patsey10Patsey10 Posts: 302
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    I love their music but listening to it is always tinged with sadness because of Karen's tragic and untimely death. Don't think I could pick a favourite!
  • lewiep93lewiep93 Posts: 5,880
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    I adore them! Currently, my favourite is Only Yesterday :)

    I urge people (who already haven't) to buy their 1975 album Horizon. That is sublime and possibly the best album they ever recorded.
  • thaliafanthaliafan Posts: 704
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    Yesterday Once More is my favourite. I also love Solitaire and Only Yesterday... Being a Carpenters fan is not that clandestine!
  • Mr. FahrenheitMr. Fahrenheit Posts: 9,911
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    Hurting Each Other is my favourite song from them.

    Karen's voice was just magic.:)
  • MenkMenk Posts: 13,831
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    Solitaire is such a lovely song and Karen's voice is so well suited to it, it makes it almost impossible for others to cover successfully. Oh, those low notes!
  • humehume Posts: 2,088
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    Superstar, Close to you, Calling occupants of interplanetary craft.

    thank you for this thread!
  • KymberlyKymberly Posts: 763
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    Goodbye to Love is my favourite.
  • HeavenlyHeavenly Posts: 31,915
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    Kymberly wrote: »
    Goodbye to Love is my favourite.

    Mmm, have this song in my head now. Lovely song.
  • ProgRockerProgRocker Posts: 1,325
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    Mr. Chips wrote: »
    Close to You, Superstar, and Rainy Days and Mondays are my favourites

    ^ This.

    Also like 'Calling Occupants...'

    Dammit, I'm going to have to dig my Carpenters CD out now. :D :cool:
  • harry*half*pintharry*half*pint Posts: 11,630
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    Another vote for Only Yesterday from me :)
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    In a word...yes :)
  • Havelock VetinariHavelock Vetinari Posts: 13,874
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    Love The Carpenters. I have everything they ever recorded. Karen had a voice of pure gold.
    It's a shame they are still, to a degree, seen a sugar sweet pop. They released some very good songs. I wish I could get a hold of the Karen Carpenter film with Cynthia Gibb. I know I cry each time I watch it. such a tragic end to her life.
    My favourite tracks are - Now, Rainy Days & Mondays, I Need To Be In Love, Only Yesterday, For All We Know, Eve, Where Do I Go From Here?, Two Lives
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    Masquerade is my favourite.
  • tortfeasortortfeasor Posts: 7,000
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    I don't think there's a Carpenters song I haven't at least liked. My favourite track tends to switch around but I'd have to say their cover of 'There's A Kind of Hush,' is my current favourite. Come December it'll be 'Merry Christmas Darling' - I love the 'Christmas Portrait' album.

    I used to listen to 'Touch Me When We're Dancing' and 'Yesterday Once More' a lot when I was growing up because I had them on a mix tape.
  • Mrs MillsMrs Mills Posts: 873
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    I love The Carpenters. My favourites are....

    Sing
    Yesterday Once More
    Strength of a Woman
    Top of the World
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