Carpenters: Yesterday Once More (Disc 2) CD Track Listing

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Carpenters Yesterday Once More (Disc 2) (1985)
Yesterday Once More (Japanese Pressing) - Disc 2 of 2\n1985 A&M Records, Inc.\n\nOriginally Released May 1985\nCD Edition Released June 1985\nRemastered CD Edition Released January 12, 1999\n\nNote: The original ''Yesterday Once More'' collection (and track order) was reissued in 1987 as ''Classics, Volume 2: A&M Records 25th Anniversary Collection.'' Among other rumored remixing changes, the 1999 Remastered CD Edition slightly changes track order on disc 1 and adds ''I Just Fall In Love Again'' to disc 2.\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: This double-CD set was probably too much of the Carpenters for the average fan, but just the same, it touches bases that The Singles misses, and it is rewarding. The 1998 remastering (catalog number 31454 1000-2) is doubly attractive, as a mid-priced item with 24-bit remastered sound and new notes by Paul Grein. The 28 songs, totaling more than 110 minutes of music, still have a few holes, like their cover of "Beechwood 4-5789" and the deeply atmospheric "Crescent Noon," but every one of their albums is represented from Ticket to Ride on up. The remastering makes all of the difference in the enjoyment of the songs, presenting Karen Carpenter's voice and Richard Carpenter's arrangements in close, rich detail and intimacy; it all makes the care that was put into the original performances completely worth the effort. The duo's music never sounded less like recordings and more like performances, a fact -- brought home by the crystalline tones of Joe Osborn's bass -- that may distress those who merely want to relive their memories of hearing these songs on the radio. There will also be a few worthwhile surprises even for the casual listener, including the melodic dance number "(Want You) Back in My Life Again" from their final album and the rhapsodic "I Just Fall in Love Again" from Passage. This set is a decent compromise between the superficiality of The Singles and the deep but awkward construction of the four-CD boxed set, made more valuable by the remastering, which renders its sound superior to that of the same material on the box. -- Bruce Eder\n\nAmazon.com Editorial Review\nDepending on where you stand, this double-disc set is either where too much becomes too much, or just right. While most of Karen Carpenter's best is available on the more economical Singles 1969-1973, fans aren't likely to turn up their noses at the post-'73 hits that round out Yesterday. "All You Get from Love Is a Love Song" is nearly as bitter as the eternal "Goodbye to Love," while "Only Yesterday" is the best of their happy songs. And something we've always wondered: whose idea was it for them to cover Klaatu's "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"? --Rickey Wright \n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nWithout them there would be no Pretenders..., September 21, 2004\nReviewer: Lance C. Hahn "J Church" (Austin, TX United States)\nCARPENTERS, THE "Yesterday Once More" 2xCD \nWe're coming up on what would have been Karen Carpenter's 54th birthday (March 2nd) and we just passed the 21st anniversary of her death (February 4th) it seems like as good a time as any for me to declare my love for the music of the Carpenters. Who says landmarks have to come in fives and tens? \n\nThis double disc starts off with my three favorite songs by the Carpenters. I think they best sum up what I loved about the band. "Yesterday Once More", "Superstar" and "Rainy Days And Mondays" are perfect songs in my mind. The songs are sad and pretty at the same time. Karen Carpenter has one of the most beautiful and inimitable voices of all time. Her deep low voice conveyed so much emotion on these songs in particular, that it wasn't too far a stretch to think her personal life was in complete disarray and the music truly was a vehicle for her to reach out. \n\nThe lyrics are near perfect. On "Yesterday Once More", Karen announces her relating to the audience as she puts herself in the same position. "When they get to the part where he's breaking her heart it can really make me cry." She GETS it. On "Superstar" it's an even heavier tale of unrequited love from the perspective of, perhaps, a groupie. There is real love and innocence in this possibly unhealthy relationship. "Don't you remember you told me you love me baby... Loneliness is such a sad affair..." This may be one of the five greatest songs of all time. Their methodology is perfected as well as a sense of self-awareness on "Rainy Days And Mondays". "What I've got they used to call the blues... Hanging around. Nothing to do but frown." \n\nThe music on these songs is perfect. They are wonderfully arranged and are almost tediously constructed to maximize the emotive strengths of both the vocal delivery and the content of the lyrics. "Superstar" even has a beautiful 7 bar Brian Wilson-esque middle 8 between the first chorus and the second verse. It's quite stunning and understated at the same time. \n\nThis collection has its duff moments. I'm not big on some of their corny stuff. But the good stuff is as good as any good cry you've ever had. I mark this music with the best of the '70s across the boards. I'll just end by listing the amazing songs that you should know and love "Goodbye To Love", "I Won't Last A Day Without You", "This Masquerade", "All You Get From Love Is A Love Song", "We've Only Just Begun", "Close To You". \n\n"Loneliness is such a sad affair \nAnd I can hardly wait to be with you again \nWhat to say to make you come again \nCome back to me and play your sad guitar."\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nFascinating, September 12, 2002\nReviewer: A music fan\nRichard Carpenter has through the years quietly tinkered with virtually every Carpenters hit for reissue. What he's done is subtle and not always immediately discernable. He hasn't changed anything drastically but has refashioned elements to update both musical components and sound quality. It's all happened so slowly that it's only when you put on the original LP version of "Close to You" that you realize what you hear now is very different from what you heard then, so much more completely realized and musically polished. This guy is a genius. He has taken the Carpenters library and continually polished it up so that virtually every release is not only a wonderful hits collection but an intriguing new listening experience. I'm told that Karen for the first "Singles" collection redid many vocals--I know about "Ticket to Ride" and "Top of the World" but it's also said she did "Goodbye to Love" and a few others. Does anyone know exactly what? I've tried and tried to discover differences in the many issues of "Goodbye to Love" and can't spot them. If anyone can post a list of redone vocals, that would be great. As for Richard, what he's done in redoing these recordings is singular in popular music history, and done with the most exquisite taste and sound judgment. After Karen's tragic departure, this guy after all could have folded up and given up. He didn't. He went on, still creating, and along the way turning out his own outstanding albums. I think for him the best is still ahead--he's got the goods as a vocalist and entertainer in his own right. People are noticing that.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nskip this package, August 24, 2002\nReviewer: A music fan\nYESTERDAY ONCE MORE is not representative of karen carpenter's best work.Several cuts on this 2-CD package are horribly dated 70's bubblegum tracks.(sing,calling occupants,sweet sweet smile,etc).a few others are mediocre album cuts(those good old dreams,because we are in love,etc).Much of her best material was not included,and some of these remixes are noisy and BASS heavy.\nINTERPRETATIONS is a more cohesive compilation of her best work.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nWhen I was young I listened to the radio..., August 3, 2001\nReviewer: Stephen (Salt Lake City, UT United States)\nI never really paid much attention to The Carpenters as I was growing up in the 1970's. They were always on the radio with one song or another, but I never really listened since I was a disco fan, along with other people my age.\nHowever, as I have grown, I find myself looking for more mellow music-- a break from the grunge and rap that is so prevalent on the radio stations today. I ran across this CD as I was shopping on Amazon. I listened to some of the sound clips and realized that this was just the kind of music I was looking for. I immediately ordered the CD, and it's been in my player ever since. The rich vocal tones and the soft accompanyment are suitable companions for many of my activities. The songs take me back to a simpler time in my life and help to relieve the stress of everyday living. When I listen to this collection, it truly is "Yesterday Once More" and I can highly recommend this CD to anyone. It is a testament to the fact that good music and true talent is timeless.\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nAn Excellent Anthology, March 24, 1999\nReviewer: A music fan\n"Yesterday Once More" was released in 1985 and was a massive effort. It first appeared as a television offer only, then six months later was repackaged and sold retail. This anthology covers the years 1969 to 1983, sans Christmas songs. Not only are the original singles present, some excellent album cuts are featured as well. To further showcase this album as a must-have set, Richard remixed every song, the piano and synthesizer overdubs on "Yesterday Once More" and "Weve Only Just Begun" give the two songs a finished sound and an updated appeal. One song that was not on the original release and placed here on the remaster is "I Just Fall In Love Again" which should have been a hit in it's own right. I loved this set when it was released the first time, the remasters make this set perfect. Did Richard remix this project again? Yes. He uses the original vocal lead from the 1973 version of "Goodbye To Love" instead of the alternate take, the one where Karen vibratos on the word "alone." There are other changes, but telling would take the adventure out of finding them yourselves.\n\nHalf.com Album Notes\nThe Carpenters: Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums); Richard Carpenter (keyboards, background vocals).\n\nAdditional personnel includes: Tony Peluso, Tim May (guitar); Joe Osborn (bass); Hal Blaine, Jim Gordon, Larrie London, Ron Tutt, Ed Greene (drums).\n\nProducers: Richard Carpenter, Karen Carpenter, Jack Daugherty.\nIncludes liner notes by Paul Grein.\nDigitally remastered by Richard Carpenter.\n\nThe first of many CD compilations of Karen and Richard Carpenter's dozens of hit singles, 1985's YESTERDAY ONCE MORE contains 28 of the siblings' best songs--from their first hit, 1969's "Ticket To Ride," to their last, 1981's "Touch Me When We're Dancing." The two-CD set eschews chronological order, sequencing the songs by mood instead. As such, it's probably the most listenable of the Carpenters' compilations, serving both as a perfect introduction to the duo's best work and as a handy sampler for longtime fans. The set was remastered by Richard Carpenter in 1998 as part of a general overhaul of the Carpenters' A&M catalogue.
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