Do you like The Carpenters?
 

Aside from being a true blue fan of Ayu, im also a fan of legendary group The Carpenters.

The band is consisted of two siblings: Richard Carpenter (Back-up vocals, arrangements) and Karen Carpenter (Main vocals and drums)

They started on Ticket to Ride cover (Original by The Beatles) but it wasn't successful and gained a-little attention.

Not until they release We've Only Just Begun that gained a success not only in USA but in the whole world. And it is considered as one of iconic songs in the 70s.

(They Long to Be) Close to You is their first #1 hit in U.S Billboard charts.


During late 70s, their popularity drop drastically.
There are lots of issues of each siblings during that time like Richard's drug rehab issue and Karen's eating disorder (Anorexia Nervosa).


And the sad part of this.. is that Karen died untimely in 1982 due to heart failure connected to her eating disorder.
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Like Ayu, The Carpenters has this kind of uniqueness that I've really admired.

The angelic and perfectly pitched vocals of Karen and great arrangement and musicality of Richard.

I really love their music like We've Only Just Begun, All You Get From Love Is A Love Song, Happy, You, and Yesterday Once More.



All You Get From Love Is A Love Song


We've Only Just Begun


Happy


You (not from Ayu! XD)


Yesterday Once More


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Do you like The Carpenters like I do? :)





For more info of The Carpenters, check their entry in Wiki! :)

I've discovered The Carpenters with Hikki's cover of Close to you and the Shiina Ringo and Hikki's cover of I Won't last a day without you.

I listening mostly to them both, and I love them.
But I need to find their discography because they were really good. I like Karen's voice and their lyrics are really cute.

I like some songs, but I prefer other people singing them. :P

I love their music, one of the best music band from the 70's!!

I like them :D My mom always listen to them~

lol same here.. :ytongue About 15 years ago when I was little, my mom always listened to a cassette tapes. She played The Carpenters' songs sometimes (even she never understand English) and I started to love them..

My favorite songs are (They Long To Be) Close To You and Yesterday Once More :ycool

Who's the The Carpenters? hehe i mean i heard of them but i don't know their songs....maybe when i hear the song i recognise it, but i don't know the songs off hand

I love the Carpenters! My mom's a big fan so I listened to them growing up. :)

I dont like carpenters but i do like their lyric especially good bye love.