Carpenters

Features11 months ago

Why Carpenters Were Cooler Than You Think

Often pigeon-holed as AOR, Carpenters were actually musical mavericks, thanks to Richard Carpenter’s forward-thinking arrangements and Karen’s unique voice.

Features11 months ago

’Ticket To Ride’: Carpenters’ Bold Initial Offering

'Ticket to Ride' is the least well known of all the Carpenters' albums, but it is pure gold, full of wonderful harmonies and great songs.

Features12 months ago

When Carpenters Went Head To Head With Punk, On ‘Passage’

Carpenters’ 'Passage' was a victim of timing. Released in October 1977 when the world was going punk, Carpenters still made the plushest pop.

Playlists1 year ago

Christmas Music

Get in the holiday spirit with this classic Christmas playlist featuring Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, James Brown, Peggy Lee & many more.

Features1 year ago

The Carpenters’ “Close To You” And Herb Alpert’s Fateful Note

50 years ago, A&M Records co-founder Herb Alpert sent Richard and Karen Carpenter a personal message that had far greater meaning than just a few words on the page...

Features1 year ago

‘Goodbye to Love’: The Carpenters’ Enduring Power Ballad

‘Goodbye To Love’ by the Carpenters is the original power ballad. It became the template for countless other ballads that followed.

News2 years ago

Doc On Musician And A&M Founder Herb Alpert Premieres Thursday

‘Herb Alpert Is…’ features Questlove, Sting, Quincy Jones and a host of other influential artists and producers discussing the legacy and continued philanthropic work of the cultural icon.

Artists2 years ago

In a world of glitter, glam, prog, rock and myriad styles of music, Carpenters followed their own musical mantra, one where harmony, love of the old songs and melody reigned supreme.

Carpenters Singles 1969-1973 The Singles 1969–1973

Features2 years ago

Carpenters Singles 1969-1973: Greatest Hits Don’t Come Much Greater

Greatest hits collections are very often big sellers, and for obvious reasons, but few have been as successful as the Carpenters’ The Singles 1969–1973.

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Features2 years ago

Carpenters’ Orchestral Album Is An Intimate Labour Of Love

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, with Richard Carpenter himself at the helm, the Carpenters orchestral album make the duo’s classic songs richer.

Jackson 5 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus song story

In-Depth2 years ago

A Family Affair: The Blood Bonds That Stormed The World

Family bands have provided some of the greatest popular music of the past 100 years. As Sister Sledge once sang: “We are family. Get up everybody and sing.”

News3 years ago

Daryl Dragon Of Hitmakers The Captain & Tennille Dies Aged 76

Dragon was a frequent collaborator with the Beach Boys before joining forces with Toni Tennille.

News3 years ago

Wrecking Crew’s Joe Osborn, Bassist With Carpenters, Glen Campbell, Countless Others, Dies At 81

The great musician is said to have played on over 200 top 40 hits, including 'Bridge Over Troubled Water,' 'Close To You' and 'MacArthur Park.'

News3 years ago

Richard Carpenter Shares The Origins Of ‘(They Long To Be) Close To You’

With the upcoming 'Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra', Richard Carpenter tells uDiscover the origin story of '(They Long To Be) Close To You'.

Features4 years ago

The Best Box Sets Of 2017

From The Beatles to The Rolling Stones, Queen to Sex Pistols, Billie Holiday to Bob Marley – and more – uDiscover Music looks at the best box sets of 2017.