And there are some records like вЂњClose To You,вЂќ that I felt needed almost no change in the original arrangement. I didnвЂ™t want to overdo it (with the arrangements)-when youвЂ™re presented with an orchestra that size, you donвЂ™t want to find yourself overwriting. And along came this opportunity with the Royal Philharmonic, and it was like a dream come true. Things like that, but I never thought there would be a reason or opportunity to do it. And IвЂ™m really happy that I did it, because IвЂ™m delighted with the way the whole thing has turned out.ДK: Were there specific Carpenters songs that you always thought, that working with an orchestra would take it to a whole new level?Д¬arpenter: Through the years I heard some of our songs, and I thoughtвЂ¦WouldnвЂ™t it be nice to do, to add strings in this particular area, or change this other spot a little bit. So I thoughtвЂ¦the originals are still available (for the purists), so letвЂ™s go ahead and do this. But then I thought about how much IвЂ™d really enjoy doing it, and things that I wouldвЂ™ve liked to change in the arrangements through the years. And I gave it some thought, because you always have the purists who donвЂ™t want anything changed at all. They asked me if IвЂ™d like to do one with the Carpenters. Richard Carpenter: Well, Universal (Music) has been enjoying success with their projects with the Royal Philharmonic, with albums by Roy Orbison, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and the Beach Boys. How did you come up with the idea to record this album with the orchestra? Karen and Richard Carpenter He also talks in-depth about his songwriting, and how he co-wrote the classic songs вЂњTop of the World,вЂќ вЂњGoodbye to Love,вЂќ вЂњYesterday Once MoreвЂќ and вЂњMerry Christmas, Darling.вЂќДK: I like your new album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. He discusses the making of the album, Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. We are pleased to do this new Q&A interview with Richard Carpenter. Therefore, Karen CarpenterвЂ™s outstanding lead vocals sound even better (in subtle ways). Importantly, these versions not only feature new orchestral performances, but the original vocal and instrumental tracks have been sonically enhanced by modern studio technology. This new album contains many of the CarpentersвЂ™ classic hit songs, including вЂњWeвЂ™ve Only Just Begun,вЂќ вЂњ(They Long to Be) Close To You,вЂќ вЂњRainy Days and Mondays,вЂќ вЂњTop of the World,вЂќ вЂњYesterday Once More,вЂќ вЂњGoodbye to Love,вЂќ вЂњFor All We Know,вЂќ вЂњSuperstar,вЂќ вЂњHurting Each Other,вЂќ вЂњTicket to RideвЂќ and вЂњTouch Me When WeвЂ™re Dancing.вЂќ Notably, the album also includes the CarpentersвЂ™ fine renditions of songs made famous by other artists such as вЂњThis Masquerade,вЂќ вЂњBaby ItвЂ™s You,вЂќ вЂњI Just Fall in Love AgainвЂќ and вЂњI Believe You.вЂќ HereвЂ™s an excerpt of our interview with Richard Carpenter, who tells the unique story of his song вЂњTop of the World,вЂќ and how it became a #1 hit a year after it was originally released. These arrangements were created by Carpenter, and he conducted the 70-member orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London. This album contains 18 new versions of Carpenters songs that feature new orchestral arrangements performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (which is based in London). Last month (December 2018), the Carpenters released an excellent new album called Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (on A&M Records/Universal Music Enterprises). The Grammy-winning duo consisted of renowned singer Karen Carpenter (who died in 1983 at the age of 32) and Richard, who was their record producer, one of their songwriters, arranger, pianist, keyboardist and harmony vocalist.ДЄs a songwriter, Carpenter co-wrote (with John Bettis) four of the duoвЂ™s Top 10 pop hits, including their number one hit вЂњTop of the World,вЂќ вЂњGoodbye to Love,вЂќ вЂњYesterday Once MoreвЂќ and вЂњOnly Yesterday.вЂќ In addition, he co-wrote their classic holiday song, вЂњMerry Christmas, Darling,вЂќ and he co-wrote many other songs for their albums. Richard Carpenter has long been known as one-half of the legendary pop duo, the Carpenters, who were one of the most popular artists on the charts throughout the 1970s and the early вЂ80s.

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