Singles 1969-1981 is a Pop album by Carpenters, originally released in 1999. On Gatefold: 34 pressings tracked.
About
The Carpenters elevated easy listening to a form of art on a dazzling series of lovelorn singles. Richard’s lush arrangements and Karen’s pristine vocals lit up early hits “For All We Know” and “We’ve Only Just Begun,” which glowed with warmth and yearning. The duo made melancholy sound like the sweetest of emotions on “Rainy Days and Mondays” and “Only Yesterday,” and branched out with “Superstar,” a spookily atmospheric track about infatuation. They even employed jaunty handclaps and a Motown feel for “Please Mr. Postman.”
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Tracklist
- 1For All We Know (1990 Remix)2:33
- 2I Believe You3:55
- 3It's Going to Take Some Time (1989 Remix)2:59
- 4We've Only Just Begun3:04
- 5Those Good Old Dreams4:11
- 6Superstar (1991 Remix)3:46
- 7Rainy Days and Mondays (1991 Remix)3:35
- 8Goodbye to Love (1991 Remix)3:56
- 9All You Get from Love Is a Love Song3:46
- 10Top of the World (1973 Remix)2:58
- 11Only Yesterday3:47
- 12Ticket to Ride4:09
- 13Hurting Each Other (1991 Remix)2:48
- 14Yesterday Once More (1991 Remix)3:57
- 15Sing (1994 Remix)3:18
- 16Touch Me When We're Dancing3:19
- 17Please Mr. Postman (1991 Remix)2:47
- 18I Need to Be In Love (1990 Remix)3:49
- 19I Won't Last a Day Without You4:29
- 20(They Long to Be) Close to You (1991 Remix)3:41
- 21For All We Know (Reprise)0:46
Sound DNA
- Pop
- Traditional Pop
- polished
- tender
- romantic
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
12 page booklet with liner notes.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Karen CarpenterLEAD VOCALS BACKING VOCALS DRUMS
- Bob MessengerFLUTE SAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Buddy EmmonsPEDAL STEEL GUITAR STEEL GUITAR
- Carlena WilliamsBACKING VOCALS
- Carolyn DennisBACKING VOCALS
- CarpentersBACKING VOCALS
- Chuck FindleyTRUMPET
- David DukeFRENCH HORN
- Doug StrawnBARITONE SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Earl DumlerENGLISH HORN OBOE RECORDER
- Ed GreeneDRUMS
- Hal BlaineDRUMS
- Jay Dee ManessPEDAL STEEL GUITAR STEEL GUITAR
- Jim GordonDRUMS
- Joe OsbornBASS
- Julia TillmanBACKING VOCALS
- Larrie LondinDRUMS
- Maxine WillardBACKING VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 34 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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