07-10-2010, 11:19
from my library (cd)
![[Image: g60850zh2ls.jpg]](http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg600/g608/g60850zh2ls.jpg)
Something tells me, if Karen were alive at the time, she would have said, "Can we take another pic for the album cover please?". But seriously folks, how can you not like the Carpenters? Ok, maybe if you're Iota or something, but other than that? Can't remember any hits that are not included on this compilation. Liner notes are great, as Richard gives a brief recap as to how the song came to be. Not crazy about that Beatles cover or the completely out of character closer, but other than that, nothing bad here. 70's pop at it's finest. Was there a sweeter voice than Karen's? The fact that Close To You became "our song" for my wife and I makes it my favorite.
I LIKE THIS ALBUM
Worst Track - Ticket To Ride
Best Track - Close To You
Why do birds suddenly appear?
Everytime you are near
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky?
Everytime you walk by
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born
The angels got together and decided
To create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moondust in your hair
Of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Woo... close to you...
1) Yesterday Once More - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTaWayUE5XA
2) We've Only Just Begun - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__VQX2Xn7tI
3) Superstar - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Nm_0pC4FM
4) Rainy Days And Mondays - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmbT5XC-q0
5) Goodbye To Love - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeaGeYp8h-Q
6) I Believe You - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQxXdcCE4uo
7) It's Going To Take Some Time - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ae2vJ-GA8
8) This Masquerade - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJKFVGOhSfY
9) Ticket To Ride - * - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsgj4xcxXyA
10) Top Of The World - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq5pLi0huhw
11) Only Yesterday - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evETS8_WFGE&ob=av2n
12) Hurting Each Other - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqkVNHwJfKc&ob=av2n
13) Please Mr. Postman - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHfddvbKb4w
14) Merry Christmas Darling - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67_I18LaUwg
15) Sing - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYjcNR7W-Ow
16) Bless The Beasts And Children - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhR36gV6vW4
17) I Won't Last A Day Without You - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMjxBcbExGw
18) Touch Me When We're Danciing - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVk_v_uEIRw
19) For All We Know - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyvTmvPlCHI
20) Close To You - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaOyoVS-IAI
21) Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft - * - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WZvlCwkYjE
3's - 9
2's - 10
1's - 2
Rating - 2.3
![[Image: g60850zh2ls.jpg]](http://image.allmusic.com/00/amg/cov200/drg600/g608/g60850zh2ls.jpg)
Something tells me, if Karen were alive at the time, she would have said, "Can we take another pic for the album cover please?". But seriously folks, how can you not like the Carpenters? Ok, maybe if you're Iota or something, but other than that? Can't remember any hits that are not included on this compilation. Liner notes are great, as Richard gives a brief recap as to how the song came to be. Not crazy about that Beatles cover or the completely out of character closer, but other than that, nothing bad here. 70's pop at it's finest. Was there a sweeter voice than Karen's? The fact that Close To You became "our song" for my wife and I makes it my favorite.
I LIKE THIS ALBUM
Worst Track - Ticket To Ride
Best Track - Close To You
Why do birds suddenly appear?
Everytime you are near
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky?
Everytime you walk by
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
On the day that you were born
The angels got together and decided
To create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moondust in your hair
Of gold and starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the girls in town
Follow you all around
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you
Woo... close to you...
1) Yesterday Once More - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTaWayUE5XA
2) We've Only Just Begun - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__VQX2Xn7tI
3) Superstar - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9Nm_0pC4FM
4) Rainy Days And Mondays - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmbT5XC-q0
5) Goodbye To Love - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeaGeYp8h-Q
6) I Believe You - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQxXdcCE4uo
7) It's Going To Take Some Time - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2ae2vJ-GA8
8) This Masquerade - ** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJKFVGOhSfY
9) Ticket To Ride - * - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsgj4xcxXyA
10) Top Of The World - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq5pLi0huhw
11) Only Yesterday - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evETS8_WFGE&ob=av2n
12) Hurting Each Other - ** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqkVNHwJfKc&ob=av2n
13) Please Mr. Postman - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHfddvbKb4w
14) Merry Christmas Darling - *** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67_I18LaUwg
15) Sing - *** - audio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYjcNR7W-Ow
16) Bless The Beasts And Children - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhR36gV6vW4
17) I Won't Last A Day Without You - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMjxBcbExGw
18) Touch Me When We're Danciing - ** - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVk_v_uEIRw
19) For All We Know - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyvTmvPlCHI
20) Close To You - *** - live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaOyoVS-IAI
21) Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft - * - video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WZvlCwkYjE
3's - 9
2's - 10
1's - 2
Rating - 2.3