Close to You [Remaster] by The Carpenters
 
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Karen and Richard Carpenter get close to the world...

byknotheadusc Mar 31, 2010
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Pros Some strokes of musical genius coupled with some pop standards.
Cons None, really. This is a pretty damn fine album.
Recommended it? Yes

I don't know what it is about spring, but it brings out the nostalgic side of me. When I decided to listen to the Carpenters' 1971 album Carpenters the other day, I also decided to give their sophomore album, Close To You (1970), a spin. Close To You is the album that put the Carpenters "on the... Read full review »

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No sophomore jinx here!

byMonikaEC Jun 22, 2001
25 Helpfuls 26 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Just about everything!
Cons The dated production.
Recommended it? Yes

Karen and Richard Carpenter's debut album, Ticket To Ride, didn't sell very well, but they didn't give up. A year later, in 1970, they went back into the studio and tried again.

The production is pretty dated. The lush strings and heavy brass are virtually on every song, and sounds very... Read full review »

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Why I love being close to 'Close To You'

bydanielius Mar 28, 2001
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros BRILLIANT MUSIC!!!!
Cons none
Recommended it? Yes

The Carpenters were the biggest selling duo of the '70s selling more than 60 million records worldwide. With good reason, Richard's fine arrangements and Karen's incredibly gifted vocals made them one of the greatest and most popular groups of all time.

'Close to You' was their second... Read full review »

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