Genres: Pop, Soft Rock Active: 60's, 70's, 80's Formed: 1968 in New Haven, CT
Debby Boone, Seals & Crofts, Bread, The Bee Gees, Dionne Warwick, The Singers Unlimited, David Gates, The 5th Dimension, The Free Design, Henry Gross, Prelude, Howdy Moon, Mary Hopkin, Claudine Longet, Barry Manilow, Melissa Manchester, Air Supply, Ambrosia, Paul Anka |  |
With their light, airy melodies and meticulously crafted, clean arrangements, the Carpenters stood in direct contrast with the excessive, gaudy pop/rock of the '70s; yet they became one of the most popular artists of the decade, scoring 12 Top Ten hits, including three number one singles.
Karen Carpenter's calm, pretty voice was the most distinctive element of their music, settling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. The duo's sound drew more from pre-rock pop than rock & roll, but that didn't prevent the Carpenters from appealing to a variety of audiences, particularly Top 40, easy listening, and adult contemporary.
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Release: October 15, 2008
Label: Universal Japan
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Release: October 15, 2008
Label: Universal Japan
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