Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic (180g Vinyl 2LP)

On the heels of Royal Philharmonic Orchestra successes with Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Roy Orbison and The Beach Boys, Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra marks the first time the series has the actual artist playing key roles in the recording process. Richard Carpenter served as the album’s producer, arranger and conductor. “I think that’s what makes it very special: the fact that it’s his music and he knows it and that he was there from the start,” says RPO manager Ian Maclay. “It’s not somebody else interpreting, which is what normally happens.” The fusion of Richard’s production genius, the duo’s harmonies and Karen’s immortal vocals make Carpenters both endearing and enduring.

All the essential Carpenters singles can be heard on Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which also delivers beloved album cuts including “I Just Fall in Love Again” and “This Masquerade” – chart hits for, respectively, Anne Murray and George Benson, but songs recorded years earlier by The Carpenters. “These refreshed tracks more than ever showcase Karen’s remarkable voice,” Richard says. “And that to me was reason number one for undertaking the project.” The Carpenter Sound, like you’ve never heard before, on Carpenters with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Tracklist:

1. Overture
2. Yesterday Once More
3. Hurting Each Other
4. I Need To Be In Love
5. For All We Know
6. Touch Me When We’re Dancing
7. I Believe You
8. I Just Fall In Love Again
9. Merry Christmas, Darling
10. Baby It’s You
11. (They Long To Be) Close To You
12. Superstar
13. Rainy Days and Mondays
14. This Masquerade
15. Ticket To Ride
16. Goodbye To Love
17. Top of The World
18. We’ve Only Just Begun