The Carpenters - Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition
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Artist: The CarpentersEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2004-02-10
Music Label: Utv Records
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Superstar
- Rainy Days and Mondays
- Top of the World
- Maybe It's You
- Let Me Be the One
- Reason to Believe
- Jambalaya (On the Bayou)
- Leave Yesterday Behind [#]
- Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
- Bless the Beasts and Children [From Bless the Beasts and Children]
- It's Going to Take Some Time
- Rainbow Connection [#]
- Only Yesterday
- Sweet, Sweet Smile
- There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World)
- California Dreamin' [#]
- Solitaire
- We've Only Just Begun
- This Masquerade
- Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of Wor
- Yesterday Once More
- Please Mr. Postman
- Hurting Each Other
- I Need to Be in Love
- Merry Christmas, Darling
- (They Long to Be) Close to You
- All You Get from Love Is a Love Song
- Sing
- Make Believe It's Your First Time
- Ticket to Ride
- Goodbye to Love
- I Just Fall in Love Again
- I Believe You
- Tryin' to Get the Feeling Again
- For All We Know [From Lovers and Other Strangers]
- Touch Me When We're Dancing
- I Won't Last a Day Without You
- Mr. Guder
- Song for You
- Karen's Theme
Music reviews of Carpenters Gold: 35th Anniversary Edition
Music Review: The Carpenters' Quagmire of Hits Collections, Part Three
Rating: 4 Stars
I am trying to review every hits collection, since I've bought four of them and am still looking for a non-remixed set that doesn't screw up "Top of the World" and "Yesterday Once More" like "Ultimate Collection" did.
Jim Bagley's review is much appreciated for showing what's been remixed by that obsessive Mr. Carpenter (almost everything) and what hasn't been (almost nothing). Because the mixes are really not bad, and the song selection on here is among the best anywhere, I think this merits recommendation for anyone who needs a reasonably-priced intro to the amazing voice of Karen Carpenter. I also like the way this uses the cover art from the all-time classic Gold: 1969-1973. (My cover does anyway: I've also seen this with Karen and Richard on the cover.)
An example of a good remix is "Goodbye To Love." Because this is the most rock-oriented of the duo's hits, kicking up the drums and rerecording the piano to match--but not overpower--Karen's vocal works for me. Do I still prefer the original? YES and it annoys me that kids looking no further will think this is how it always sounded. But for those of us who have both versions, this is OK.
Unlike the big "Essential" box or the "Ultimate Collection", this at least has the non-LP version of the #1 hit "Top of the World". It also has "Yesterday Once More" without seguing into loud motor revving like those two collections. And the single version of "Solitaire" is a big plus.
Until a better package of original mixes comes along, which could be never, "Gold 35" seems to give the most bang for your buck.
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