Looking forward to Randy's "Little Girl Blue " being delivered soon & interesting interviews & viewpoints of Karen's close friends, colleagues & admirers
One noticeable trend since Carpenters Internet Forums developed & expanded & especially since the belated 1996 release of Karen Carpenter solo Album is the hostility towards Richard .....
Whether discussing Karen's Album : Karen's later years : ill health : Karen's marriage : Richard's projects , later Carpenters releases there have been torrents of negative & hostile messages , comments & letters sent to Richard
Ironically most posters have never met Richard, discussed anything with Richard & some have scant understanding of his work or life : most baffingly many posters state they are life long Carpenters fans ( new definition ?) & then add we always loved Karen , only her voice , drumming etc etc & then dismiss Richard's role & contribution .....as I understand it Carpenters are Karen & Richard ....combined .....without each other .....is not Carpenters
I am awaiting Richard being declared new Anti-Christ by 2011 & being blamed for so much more .....
Perhaps Richard should have released Voice Of The Heart in 1983 , retired from music , married & just left Carpenters catalogue to A&M & future music companies ....but then some would have been attacking RC for doing just that .....
Peter UK
One noticeable trend since Carpenters Internet Forums developed & expanded & especially since the belated 1996 release of Karen Carpenter solo Album is the hostility towards Richard .....
Whether discussing Karen's Album : Karen's later years : ill health : Karen's marriage : Richard's projects , later Carpenters releases there have been torrents of negative & hostile messages , comments & letters sent to Richard
Ironically most posters have never met Richard, discussed anything with Richard & some have scant understanding of his work or life : most baffingly many posters state they are life long Carpenters fans ( new definition ?) & then add we always loved Karen , only her voice , drumming etc etc & then dismiss Richard's role & contribution .....as I understand it Carpenters are Karen & Richard ....combined .....without each other .....is not Carpenters
I am awaiting Richard being declared new Anti-Christ by 2011 & being blamed for so much more .....
Perhaps Richard should have released Voice Of The Heart in 1983 , retired from music , married & just left Carpenters catalogue to A&M & future music companies ....but then some would have been attacking RC for doing just that .....
Peter UK