gregnewyorkcity
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motownboy's work is so good he could have engineered the Carpenters and any other great vocalist
Carpenters Quadraphonic
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newvillefan
I Know My First Name Is Stephen
That is SO weird! It's the 1973 re-recorded backing track with Karen's original 1972 lead vocal on it 
That is SO weird! It's the 1973 re-recorded backing track with Karen's original 1972 lead vocal on it
Which is why Richard has disavowed the quad mixes. They weren't done the way he would have, had he had time to do them.
Harry
motownboy
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Yes, but it does make for a nice rarity to have the original lead vocal with the overdubbed backing track....
Yes, but it does make for a nice rarity to have the original lead vocal with the overdubbed backing track....
Oh absolutely. (And thanks for posting it!)
I think I like this version the best of all. It has the punchier instrumentation from the single, and Karen's more understated lead vocal. Perfecto! And what an incredible job by MotownBoy on transferring the quad mix.
On another note....
If you listen closely to the version of "Top of the World" that aired in 1972 on The Bob Hope Special, you'll find it is indeed the same intro from the 1973 single remix, but the show aired in October, 1972. How weird is that?
Obviously, Richard had already begun tinkering with "Top of the World" by the fall of '72. Take a listen.
On another note....
If you listen closely to the version of "Top of the World" that aired in 1972 on The Bob Hope Special, you'll find it is indeed the same intro from the 1973 single remix, but the show aired in October, 1972. How weird is that?
Obviously, Richard had already begun tinkering with "Top of the World" by the fall of '72. Take a listen.
gregnewyorkcity
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The MotownBoy does astonishing work -- whether it's the Carpenters or others, not to be missed on youtube.
newvillefan
I Know My First Name Is Stephen
Amazing. The quad version opens everything up much more, especially those fabulous backing vocals! I remember Richard was on a UK TV show called 'This Morning' and after they showed this clips he said this track was the one that contained the most vocal overdubs of any track they recorded.
motownboy
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I have posted "Sing" from the Japanese Quad CD-4 LP of "Singles 1969-73." I improvised a video that is part Carpenters and part Muppets and friends singing "Sing." A full video of Karen & Richard performing "Sing" in English doesn't seem to be out there.. I hope you enjoy! Where else will you find R.E.M., the Muppets, and the Carpenters "together?"
David
David
RainyDays
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Damn, that's amazing! I have loved your quad mixes for months now and this is another great treat you have given us.
I love it...I really do!
CloseToYou10
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Another stunning video! Superstar is amazing! Thanks motownboy! 
motownboy
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Hey RD,
I am glad to answer your question.
Quadraphonic was a format to provide four channels of sound...a 1970s version of today's surround sound. Basically four speakers were placed in the four corners of your listening area. New mixes had to be done for this format. In the case of vinyl, the four channels had to be mixed down to two channels with special encoding so that it could be cut into vinyl as a stereo signal and then played back with a special phono cartridge through a decoder that would separate the signal back to four channels.
In the case of the Carpenters' quad releases, Richard was not involved and was reportedly not happy with the results. There were quad releases in the US and some other countries I have a couple of US and Japanese pressings. Basically, I record the music from my turntable to my computer through the sound card. I then judiciously use audio restoration software to remove pops, ticks and turntable rumble and some EQ touch up. These are not remixes from a studio multi-track tape (though I have done some remixes like that of some classics by other artists) , but I take the music and remaster it - making it more presentable in sound quality.
To do the videos, I look for the best clips I can find and create something with them and synchronize the remastered audio.
David
RainyDays
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Hey RD,
I am glad to answer your question.
Quadraphonic was a format to provide four channels of sound...a 1970s version of today's surround sound. Basically four speakers were placed in the four corners of your listening area. New mixes had to be done for this format. In the case of vinyl, the four channels had to be mixed down to two channels with special encoding so that it could be cut into vinyl as a stereo signal and then played back with a special phono cartridge through a decoder that would separate the signal back to four channels.
In the case of the Carpenters' quad releases, Richard was not involved and was reportedly not happy with the results. There were quad releases in the US and some other countries I have a couple of US and Japanese pressings. Basically, I record the music from my turntable to my computer through the sound card. I then judiciously use audio restoration software to remove pops, ticks and turntable rumble and some EQ touch up. These are not remixes from a studio multi-track tape (though I have done some remixes like that of some classics by other artists) , but I take the music and remaster it - making it more presentable in sound quality.
To do the videos, I look for the best clips I can find and create something with them and synchronize the remastered audio.
David
Simply amazing! That's a fascinating process and you always pull through it perfectly! I discovered your work back last November, I believe, when I first discovered the Carpenters' music. You made it even richer in quality.
Now, I just have one favor....please please please do RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS!
GroovinGarrett
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I love seeing new "motownboy" videos in my YouTube feed. Beautiful work.
motownboy
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Hey RD......Rainy Days is coming soon! Thank you for the nice comments.
motownboy
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I love seeing new "motownboy" videos in my YouTube feed. Beautiful work.
GG - Thank you...for your support and kind comments...
gregnewyorkcity
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I don't know if this applies to the quads the Carpenters did, but one thing with the Streisand quads, esp Stoney End, Barbara Joan S, and Butterfly, is that very often there are entirely different vocal tracks by Streisand (versus the mainstream, nonquad release).
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