Only Yesterday (Richard & Karen Carpenter's Greatest Hits) - Carpenters (The) > Reviews

Advantages: poetry in motion , songs for lovers it true.
Disadvantages: set such a high standard , none can equal

...this as sheer beauty 10) ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’ - 1970 > so apt , so true 11) ‘Those Good Old Dream’ - 1981 > snazzy, kitsh 12) ‘Please Mr Postman’- 1974 > remember the Disney themed video ? 13) ‘I Won’t Last A Day Without You’ - 1972 > poetry in otion 14) ‘Touch Me When We’re Dancing’ - 1981 > one for true lovers 15) ‘Jambalaya’ - 1973 > crawfish pie and fillet gumbo - so good ! 16) ‘For All We Know’ - 1971 > moody and melodramatic 17) ‘All ... Read review

Advantages: Karen's Voice
Disadvantages: Bit Slushy

...down on creation and the only explanation I can find - Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around - Your love puts me at the top of the world......" 5.Ticket to Ride This Beatle's classic is less poppy than the original version - in fact it's very slow and not a particular favourite of mine. In my opinion they wrecked a damn good record. 6. Goodbye to Love 7. This Masquerade 8. Hurting Each Other 9. Solitaire Originally ... Read review

Advantages: Beautiful music
Disadvantages: There's a limited amount of it. Forever.

...easy on the ears. 10. We've Only Just Begun- Get your hairbrush microphone out, it's time. "We start off walking and learn to run... So much of life ahead." 11. Those Good Old Dreams- "As a child I was known for make-believing". Background flute to begin, and a proliferation of Richards back-up vocals in this one. Bring out the bunnies and rainbows. *R 12. Please Mr Postman- Shake your bum. 13. I Won't Last A Day Without You- Generally ... Read review

Advantages: Nostalgia
Disadvantages: Regarded as pretty sad

...to the strains of ‘We’ve Only Just Begun’. In my younger days I remember lying in bed on a Sunday morning, hoping to be left alone surrounded by my adolescent filth until at least midday. Unfortunately my mother often barged in a la Mrs Patterson and forced me to clean it up. If, however, I heard The Carpenters album go on downstairs then I knew she was in a good mood and I was likely to be left to stagnate for as long as I wanted. I’m recommending ... Read review