A Song for You
Released: June 1972
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Released: June 1972
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The duo's best album, and the place to start beyond the hits compilations. Up to the release of A Song for You, the Carpenters' success had seemed an awesome if somewhat fluky phenomenon, built on...
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A Kind of Hush
Released: June 1976
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Released: June 1976
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The formula behind the Carpenters' albums was starting to get fairly routine -- a hit single and an oldie or two (which sometimes was the single) surrounded by some well-produced soft pop/rock,...
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Passage
Released: October 1977
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Released: October 1977
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Passage is surprisingly ambitious, almost experimental by the standards of the Carpenters -- there are no Richard Carpenter-authored songs, a first for the duo, and what is here seems an almost...
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Christmas Portrait
Released: November 1978
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Released: November 1978
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An essential album for your fireside Christmas, it sold a million in 1978 and contains the classics "Merry Christmas, Darling" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." ~ David A. Milberg, All...
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Made in America
Released: June 1981
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Released: June 1981
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The Carpenters' final album, Made in America, released after their two-year break from work, a period in which Karen Carpenter attempted a solo album and when Richard was incapacitated due to a...
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Voice of the Heart
Released: November 1983
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Released: November 1983
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Consisting of previously unreleased masters for a solo album by Karen, this album was compiled by Richard. ~ Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide
Lovelines
Released: 1985
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Released: 1985
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Lovelines commemorated the duo's 20-year association with A&M Records, though Karen had passed away six years before. Ten of the 12 tracks were recorded for other albums but were not included for...
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Yesterday Once More
Released: May 1985
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Released: May 1985
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This double-CD set was probably too much of the Carpenters for the average fan, but just the same, it touches bases that The Singles misses, and it is rewarding. The 1998 remastering (catalog...
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