|
|
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, often somber voice was the most distinctive element of their music, settling in perfectly amidst the precise, lush arrangements provided by her brother Richard. |
|
|
|
Latest News in english
about Carpenters
Carpenters nailed for tax evasion Date: 13 Nov 2009
Brisbane Times -
TWO carpenters who used schemes promoted by the Vanuatu accountant Robert Agius to evade more than $800,000 in tax have been sentenced to seven months each in prison and forced to pay $2 million in compensation and penalties.
|
Two jailed for $800,000 tax scam Date: 13 Nov 2009
The Age -
Two carpenters who used schemes promoted by Vanuatu accountant Robert Agius to evade tax have been sentenced to seven months each in prison and pay $2 million.
|
Song of the Day: 'Splendor in the Grass' Pink Martini Date: 27 Oct 2009
The Oregonian -
I'll have a review of last night's Pink Martini record release up by noon. It was a Pink Martini show, which means it was fun. There were flowers and balloons and they played "Sing," an adorable song written for Sesame Street and later befouled by the Carpenters, who suck.
|
Rainy days and murder: The return of 'Carpenters Halloween' Date: 23 Oct 2009
Chicago Sun-Times -
Scott Bradley and Jonny Stax's "Carpenters Halloween" mixes the music of the Carpenters with the slasher film "John Carpenter's Halloween" and rises above what could have been a one-joke premise in part thanks to the strong performance by Bradley in the lead role of the naive and vulnerable baby-sitter Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis in the film).
|
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Carpenters' Recording Debut, the Two-CD 40/40 Features 40 of the Duo's Best ... Date: 31 Aug 2009
Yahoo.com -
In 1969, Karen and Richard Carpenter signed to A&M Records and released their debut album.
|
Ky. Center updates stage floor and more Date: 02 Aug 2009
Louisville Courier-Journal -
How much difference can a stage floor make? Or new lighting consoles and dimmers? Or doubling the size of an existing women's restroom? At the Kentucky Center, the answers will become apparent when the new season kicks off. Now the place is brimming with carpenters.
|
MUSIC INDUSTRY: Amid West Banks Turmoil, the Pull of Strings Date: 02 Jun 2009
All About Jazz -
RAMALLAH, West Bank The young man was handy with tools. A carpenters nephew, he liked to fix chairs, windows and door locks. At other times he would stand idly on the street corner. Ramzi Aburedwan noticed him. Like the Pied Piper, Mr. Aburedwan, a French-trained violist raised in a Palestinian refugee camp, was trying to lead Palestinian children into the world of music: namely, a music center ...
|
Music a real heart opener Date: 24 May 2009
The Malay Mail -
THROW on Richard Clayderman, The Carpenters or Lionel Ritchie, then sit back, relax and unwind in the knowledge that your blood vessels are expanding wide open, letting the blood flow freely.
|
|
|
|
