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The latter will be an exclusive to the Carpenters' webstore, which also offers bundles including lithographs personally signed by Richard Carpenter. And that to me was reason number one for undertaking the project.'Ĭarpenters with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be available in a variety of formats including 1CD 2LP 180-gram black vinyl and 2LP white vinyl. These refreshed tracks more than ever showcase Karen's remarkable voice.

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It's the same line, but it's richer, because there are so many more players.' He added, 'There have been more than a few times when I have thought, 'I wish I could have a second crack at that,' and there were places where things could be augmented without overdoing it. So, anyone with the ear for it will hear it immediately. Speaking of the original '(They Long to Be) Close to You,' he commented, 'In the second and third verses, it sounded a bit thin, because there are only ten violins playing it. Richard Carpenter illuminated his process in the press release. In addition to their voices, Richard's keyboards, and Karen's drums, select elements from the original recordings have been incorporated, including performances by such musicians as Tony Peluso on guitar, Bob Messenger on woodwinds, Joe Osborn on bass, Hal Blaine on drums, Chuck Findley on trumpet, Earle Dumler on oboe, Tommy Morgan on harmonica, Buddy Emmons on pedal steel, and Tom Scott and Doug Strawn on saxophone. Following a newly-composed Overture, the set premieres a host of lushly reimagined Carpenters favorites from some of the world's greatest songwriters including Paul Williams and Roger Nichols ('We've Only Just Begun,' 'Rainy Days and Mondays'), Leon Russell ('This Masquerade,' 'Superstar'), John Lennon and Paul McCartney ('Ticket to Ride'), and Burt Bacharach ('(They Long to Be) Close to You' with Hal David, 'Baby It's You' with Mack David and Luther Dixon) not to mention his own remarkable, enduring songs such as 'Yesterday Once More' and 'Goodbye to Love' with John Bettis, 'Merry Christmas Darling' with Frank Pooler, 'I Need to Be in Love' with Bettis and Albert Hammond). Recorded by The Royal Philharmonic at Abbey Road, this new release follows similar collections by artists such as Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Roy Orbison, and The Beach Boys, but the participation of Richard Carpenter distinguishes this title. On December 7, A&M Records will release Carpenters with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, pairing the classic recordings of the famous brother-and-sister duo with all-new symphonic orchestrations composed, produced, and conducted by the songs' original arranger-conductor-producer: Richard Carpenter. Now, that sound is getting a little larger. Karen's intimate, warm, and soulful voice melded with Richard's rich, sophisticated musical settings to create a sound still unrivaled in popular music.

1s, their timeless legacy of song is as resonant today as ever. With 20 Billboard top 40 hits including three No. The music of the Carpenters has long transcended mere nostalgia.