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Carpenters
Horizon
Release Date: 1975 06 zz
Running Time: 36:13
Label: A&M Records
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The Carpenters were one of the more ubiquitous and successful acts of the early and mid-'70s. This 1975 effort seems to be willing to explore sad emotions -- with the more blithe songs appearing almost as an afterthought -- which is actually a nice fit for Karen Carpenter's pitch-perfect and sorrowful voice, and emphasizes the duo's subtext. The beautifully arranged "Aurora" sets the album's ambience. "Eventide," a continuation of the melody and theme, shows up later in the album. The covers, "Desperado" and "Please Mr. Postman," have the duo adding nothing new to the tracks. A more convincing take on the standard "I Can Dream, Can't I?" was co-arranged and orchestrated by the legendary Billy May. The track has Carpenter's empathy and tone ringing clear. Another cover, "Solitaire" written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody, is melodramatic but a great match for Carpenter's voice. The originals, including "(I'm Caught Between) Goodbye and I Love You," are competent but not magical. Although some might be put off by the sorrow-or-bust ethos of this, Horizon gains its strength from strong production values and, of course, Karen Carpenter's singular gifts as an interpreter. Jason Elias, All Music Guide

Tracks:
TitleComposerTime
1AuroraCarpenter, Bettis2:14
2Only YesterdayRehak, Bettis, Carpenter, Rambeau4:12
3DesperadoFrey, Henley3:37
4Please Mr. PostmanGarrett, Dobbins, Bateman, Holland, Gorman2:50
5I Can Dream, Can't I?Kahal, Fain4:58
6SolitaireCody, Cody, Sedaka4:39
7HappyPeluso, Bettis, Rubin, Rubin4:37
8(I'm Caught Between) Goodbye and I Love YouCarpenter, Bettis4:04
9Love Me for What I AmPascale, Pascale, Bettis3:30
10EventideBettis, Carpenter, Doggett1:32







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