UMTV is proud to announce the November 20th 2006 double-disc album release of The Carpenters 'The Ultimate Collection': the definitive collected works from one of the most enduring and influential acts ever, compiled and mastered by Richard Carpenter.

Remembered not just as musicians but as cultural icons, Richard and Karen Carpenter created beautifully crafted, hugely successful hit records combining clean-cut arrangements complemented by a voice of pure gold.

Standards such as the evanescent 'Close To You' and 'We've Only Just Begun' have etched a permanent place for the Carpenters in pop music's history.

As a group, they brought a wholesome sweetness to the music scene of the 1970's, a shining light in a decade where music was strongly influenced by the raw realities of the day.

The Carpenters celebrated the ups and downs of romance. From the jubilant 'Top Of The World', to the melancholy 'Rainy Days And Mondays', this two disc album presents 35 essential tracks to inspire, entertain and to appreciate all over again.

Track Listing:
CD1:
Ticket To Ride
(They Long To Be) Close To You
We've Only Just Begun
For All We Know
Rainy Days And Mondays
Superstar
Bless The Beasts And Children
Hurting Each Other
It's Going To Take Some Time
Goodbye To Love
Top Of The World
I Won't Last A Day Without You
Sing
Yesterday Once More
This Masquerade
Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
Please Mr. Postman
Desperado

CD2:
Only Yesterday
Solitaire
There's A Kind Of Hush
I Need To Be In Love
Sandy
All You Get From Love Is A Love Song
Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft
Sweet Sweet Smile
I Believe You
Touch Me When We're Dancing
When It's Gone
Those Good Gold Dreams
Where Do I Go From Here
You're The One
Now
Your Baby Doesn't Love You Anymore
Tryin' To Get The Feeling Again

Bonus Digital Tracks available with the download version of the album:
If I Had You (from album Karen Carpenter)
If We Try (from album Karen Carpenter)
Calling Your Name Again (from album Time)
When Time Was all We Had (from album Time)
Time (from album Time)
Flat Baroque (from album Richard Carpenter Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor)
Karen's Theme (from album Richard Carpenter Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor)