8th entry - Carpenters, without the "the"
The Carpenters are one of my all-time favourite music groups, but till today I dont really know much about them, except that the highly successful brother and sister team made so many evergreen hit songs in the 1970s that still sound so beautiful today. Some of my favourite songs and why I love them are below...
...Somehow I think the lyrics of this song are rather special. Its like pining for someone far away...
...Q: "Why do I think of you when I feel sad, and want to talk to someone?"
A: Because I love you, and I need you...
...This must be the best wedding song ever...
... Expresses my desire to be close to my sweetheart...
... Especially meaningful for me when I fell in love again, soon after a breakup...
... And the saddest song on earth for one who is heartbroken...! :'-((
...How often have you asked this question - "If you love me, then why are you hurting me?"...
Here are some highlights from their official website:
1) Both Richard and his sister Karen had great musical talent, but Richard's gift was nurtured much earlier in life while Karen's magnificent vocals was only discovered in her teens. Naturally, what impresses most people about the group is Karen's unique, soothing voice...
2) The group did not have a smooth-sailing musical career even though they won a talent contest in the 60s (like the "American Idol" of today, albeit on a much smaller scale). It was after struggling for a few years that Carpenters became a huge success, earning recognition with Grammys awards and turning into a household name for a worldwide audience.
3) Karen Carpenter's tragic life came to an abrupt end when she succumbed to anorexia nervosa in 1983; it all started from a harmless desire to look slim (sounds familiar?). Richard, on the other hand, developed an addiction to a sleeping pill that he recovered from eventually. Richard still lives today and replies to fanmail. Karen is immortalised in the songs that she sung and the music that she and her brother dedicated much of their lives to creating, and their amazing legacy remains in the hearts and minds of many fans (including me).
Superstar
...Somehow I think the lyrics of this song are rather special. Its like pining for someone far away...
Rainy Days and Mondays
...Q: "Why do I think of you when I feel sad, and want to talk to someone?"
A: Because I love you, and I need you...
We've only just begun...
...This must be the best wedding song ever...
Close to you
... Expresses my desire to be close to my sweetheart...
Only yesterday
... Especially meaningful for me when I fell in love again, soon after a breakup...
... And the saddest song on earth for one who is heartbroken...! :'-((
Goodbye to love
...How often have you asked this question - "If you love me, then why are you hurting me?"...
Hurting each other
Here are some highlights from their official website:
1) Both Richard and his sister Karen had great musical talent, but Richard's gift was nurtured much earlier in life while Karen's magnificent vocals was only discovered in her teens. Naturally, what impresses most people about the group is Karen's unique, soothing voice...
2) The group did not have a smooth-sailing musical career even though they won a talent contest in the 60s (like the "American Idol" of today, albeit on a much smaller scale). It was after struggling for a few years that Carpenters became a huge success, earning recognition with Grammys awards and turning into a household name for a worldwide audience.
3) Karen Carpenter's tragic life came to an abrupt end when she succumbed to anorexia nervosa in 1983; it all started from a harmless desire to look slim (sounds familiar?). Richard, on the other hand, developed an addiction to a sleeping pill that he recovered from eventually. Richard still lives today and replies to fanmail. Karen is immortalised in the songs that she sung and the music that she and her brother dedicated much of their lives to creating, and their amazing legacy remains in the hearts and minds of many fans (including me).
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