Carpenters Album: “Gold: Greatest Hits”

While I am inclined personally to compile each individual album by Karen and Richard, this is a good compilation album. It has some songs that aren't on most of their greatest hits CD's. I do, however, think it is better to just get everything they ever made.

This is a double-disc remastered set, full of all 'The Carpenters' biggest charting hits. It even contains 'The Rainbow Connection' from 'The Muppet Movie' with added auditory. I mainly bought this collection for 'They Long To Be (Close To You)' and got even more than what I bargained for. I wasn't alive when 'The Carpenters' graced the music scene, but i can still appreciate this great music. I first heard of 'The Carpenters' by shuffling through my aunt's music collection at a very young age and stumbled upon this great band. To be honest i'm not too sure what the hits are in this collection, but each and every one of these tracks goes down as one in my book. Not only a music lover but I have a weakness for ballads with charming melodies. Karen takes it away with ballads like 'I Just Fall In Love Again' 'Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again' 'Rainy Days & Mondays' & 'Yesterday Once More' along with other amazing songs that aren't ballads. If you don't have any material from 'The Carpenters' right here is a fine place to start, you wont be disappointed. What are you waiting for? Order your copy right now!

What more can one say but the best of the best? With Richard's arrangements and Karen's voice it was a winning combination never to be repeated.

Can anyone today even come close to the voice of Karen Carpenter?

I think not. The only problem is the sadness I feel at the loss of such a gift.

Kinda like the Patsy Cline of the 70's.

I love, love, love this CD. It is perfect and find myself singing to ALL of the songs. It shipped very fast and packaged very well.