The Carpenters Interpretations - A 25th Anniversary Celebration (CD)

(A&M Records) 21 tracks

In 1969 the duo had their first hit with Close To You. To mark the occasion, 25 years later, this album of their greatest hits was released. These include Sing, Ticket To Ride, Superstar and Rainy Days And Mondays. Two previously unreleased tracks, the a cappella piece Without A Song and a cover version of the Barry Manilow hit Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again, make this album particularly interesting for Carpenters collectors.

The Carpenters – Interpretations: A 25th Anniversary Celebration brings together 21 tracks from the distinctive repertoire of Richard and Karen Carpenter. The collection highlights the duo’s characteristic combination of sophisticated pop, emotional ballads and carefully arranged songs. The programme includes Without A Song, Sing, Bless The Beasts And Children, This Masquerade, Solitaire, When I Fall In Love, From This Moment On, Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again, When It's Gone and Where Do I Go From Here. Further highlights include Desperado, Superstar, Rainy Days And Mondays, Ticket To Ride, If I Had You, Please Mr. Postman, We've Only Just Begun, Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft, Little Girl Blues, You're The One and (They Long To Be) Close To You. FOMO for Carpenters fans and anyone who appreciates timeless pop, beautiful melodies and Karen Carpenter’s unmistakable voice.