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From their humble beginnings in the late ‘60s until today, siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter are one of the most successful duos in musical history. With Karen’s absolutely perfect vocal delivery and Richard’s creative arrangements, they are unstoppable. This 2LP set inside a Gatefold sleeve brings together their hits, album tracks and more. It delivers the best selection of easy listening songs in a nutshell. Glorious pop nuggets by the Carpenters will melt the heart and uplift the soul, including \u003ci\u003eClose to You, Ticket to Ride, We’ve Only Just Begun, Superstar, Rainy Days And Mondays, Bless the Beasts And the Children, Hurting Each Other\u003c\/i\u003e and many more.\u003cbr\u003eA Easter egg is the track \u003ci\u003eKaren’s Theme\u003c\/i\u003e by Richard Carpenter, who dedicated this song to Karen after her tragic death in 1983.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Music On Vinyl","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":50484097155403,"sku":"1017700","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2LP - Crystal Clear","offer_id":57380737319243,"sku":"R0710-8093","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/CS666830-01A-MED_201aa7c7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727581214"},{"product_id":"as-time-goes-by-1","title":"As Time Goes By","description":"\u003cp\u003ethe trademark sound that made the carpenters one of the highest charting and most beloved pop acts of the 1970s is in full effect on this collection of outtakes, demos, and live performances. the quirky compilation is threaded together by infectious melodic hooks, karen carpenter's evocative alto, and her brother richard's clean, lush arrangements, all of which sound as crisp and appealing as they did in their heyday.excerpts from the carpenters television specials are a key inclusion here. a medley of the close encounters and star wars movie themes, covers of \"i got rhythm\" and \"you're just in love,\" and a stylized version of the 1929 standard \"without a song\" are just a few of the rarities. as time goes by also features other pop and rock covers (\"nowhere man,\" \"dancing in the street\") that are placed alongside technical experiments (a double-tracked duet between ella fitzgerald and karen carpenter). for good measure, this disc includes medleys of the carpenters' own hits (one blends slow versions of \"superstar\" and \"rainy days and mondays\"). even on these truncated renditions, karen's voice pushes all the right vocal buttons and pulls the heartstrings. as time goes by will please fans of the band's sound, and is an especially welcome treat for the world's carpenterphiles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50922057204043,"sku":"304375","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"australia-broadcast-1972-special","title":"Australia Broadcast 1972 Special","description":"\u003cp\u003eStandard-bearers of adult contemporary pop throughout the 70s, sibling duo Richard and Karen Carpenter kicked off a phenomenal run of success with their US chart-topping arrangement of Bacharach-David's (They Long To Be) Close To You, in 1970, and continued to dominate the airwaves during the early part of the decade, thanks to their iconic recordings of songs such as We've Only Just Begun and For All We Know. As their Australian television special of 1972 proved, the duo were also consummate live performers, Karen effortlessly handling drumming and singing duties at the heart of a group that deftly transposed Richard's sumptuous arrangements to an in-concert setting. Featuring those landmark hits, plus their unique takes on The Beatles' Help! and Ticket To Ride, Live In Australia 1972 proves just why Carpenters' craft remains so revered around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nova Tunes","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":51245866910027,"sku":"2023826","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_bac45006_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1739228859"},{"product_id":"live-in-new-york-1978-ep","title":"Live in New York 1978","description":"\u003cp\u003eHomespun invites you to step back into a golden era of melody and charm with this delightful live broadcast of The Carpenters, recorded on May 17, 1978, at ABC Studios in New York City. This rare performance captures Karen and Richard Carpenter at their warmest and most engaging, blending their signature harmonies and heartfelt ballads with the easy-going variety show spirit of late-'70s television.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Homespun","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":53206631874891,"sku":"R7893-1478","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/3805571209138.jpg?v=1755613965"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/the-carpenters.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}