Yesterday Once More: Memories of the Carpenters and Their Music
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0967597315 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-02-25 |
| Language | : | English |
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Karen Carpenter's warm and distinctive vocals and Richard Carpenter's sophisticated compositions and arrangements were embraced by millions of record buyers. Insight into the music and personalities of the Carpenters is provided in writings from pop journalists and historians such as former Billboard columnist Paul Grein, legendary rock critic Lester Bangs, Los Angeles Times pop writer Robert Hilburn, and Carpenters biographer Ray Coleman. Articles cover: The Carpenters' recordings and concert performances The duo's love-hate relationship with critics Karen Carpenter's health problems and tragic death in 1983 The revival of interest in the Carpenters' music during the 1990s From serious musical analyses of the Carpenters' vocal and instrumental arrangements to lighter pieces in which Karen and Richard discuss dating, cars, and high school, "Yesterday Once More" will delight Carpenters fans and provide insight to anyone seeking a better understanding and appreciation of the duo which produced some of the most timeless pop music of the 20th century.. With "Close To You," "We've Only Just Begun," "Rainy Days and Mondays," "Yesterday Once More," "Top of the World" and a string of other hits, the Carpenters were responsible for some of the most popular music of the 1970s. "Yesterday Once More: Memories of the Carpenters and Their Music" collects over 45 articles, interviews, essay
"A "must-have" for every Carpenters fan" according to Michael Mahan-Soto. I've been a fan of the Carpenters from day 1. Being an avid collecter of "everything" - including articles - that I could get my hands on, I was pleasantly suprised to find stuff I had never read before. Most interesting were the interviews with Karen and Richard. Randy's collection of these articles, interviews and reviews was certainly a labor of love.. "Do not look for a review that does not exist!" according to Bennett Turk. "Yesterday Once More" by Randy Schmidt, an accomplished music teacher, has most of the more important published articles on the Carpenters. Their full text is printed in order, from 1970 to 1998. There are positive, as well as negative articles, on Karen and Richard Carpenter. The book does not have 1975 "Rolling Stone" piece; "The Family That Plays Together", (which can be purchased over the internet). The book also has Karen saying she was sorry for her comments on Mott the Hopple, but, the reader is not given any idea what the comments were. In the 1989, ratings topping, CBS . The BEST of the Carpenters! This is one of the finest books I have ever read on the Carpenters. I saved a stack of clippings myself over the years, but none cover the depth of what this book does. It is a "must" for all fans of Karen and Richard, and will surely serve to introduce future generations to the history and magic of the Carpenters music. It's also a great keepsake for fans because it includes rare articles, interviews, and writings about the duo from the 1970s to present. In addition to 16 full-page photos (some I'd never even seen before), "Yesterday Once More" assembles so many great pieces of