MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE
Mint CD of Karen Carpenter 1979-1980 unfinished
Phil Ramone Sessions



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I feel like I have discovered gold.
I'm grateful someone that loves Karen put in the effort to bring these to life. Amazing job refreshing tracks. Sounds like night and day when compared to the unsweetened unreleased solo tracks. Damn shame Richard and associates pissed on the actual official release of the KAREN CARPENTER named original cd. Instead insists to this day it was Karen who shelved the recordings. Karen held her brother's opinion in high regard. Had he been respectful at playback Karen would've felt empowered to go for the original release date in March of 1980. I'm glad i don't struggle with his conscience. I've often thought this was Karen's liberation statement and being criticized into defeat it reportedly broke her heart. It would've done worlds for her self-esteem she had grappled with all her life and as a member of the duo CarpenterS.
I disagree...these are gems..beautifully cleaned up...it's interesting to see her doing songs that are different from the Carpenter style...she needed to grow...Richard should not feel threatened. He should have recorded other artists to expand his musicianship as well...thanks for cleaning up these tracks....
Really lovely and amazing, thanks from a brazilian fan.
wow this is great! you really made my day, i am a huge fan of karen carpenter and i love this sm im crying rn sending love from korea thanks for posting this, you're amazing!
This album is a revelation. It's so skillful and smooth. Karen's velvety voice makes the perfect accompaniment to any computer task - like writing this review!! I've been a Carpenters fan for most of my life, following them wherever they would take me.