Description
Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter is the only solo album by singer/drummer Karen Carpenter of the Carpenters, recorded in 1979-80 and released by A&M Records in 1996. The album was recorded in New York with producer Phil Ramone in 1979 and 1980, during the time that her brother Richard was being treated for an addiction to Quaaludes. Some of the songs from the album were later featured on the Carpenters’ 1989 compilation Lovelines and later releases. In the liner notes, Karen dedicated the project to her brother “To Richard, with all my heart.” The liner notes include Richard’s explanation for shelving the album in 1981, and his later decision to release it as Karen approved it. Karen was backed by various New York and Los Angeles studio musicians, including Steve Gadd, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson and members of Billy Joel’s band.
Track Listing :
- “Lovelines” (Rod Temperton) – 5:06
- “All Because of You” (Russell Javors) – 3:31
- “If I Had You”[A] (Steve Dorff, Gary Harju, Larry Herbstritt) – 3:54
- “Making Love in the Afternoon” (featuring Peter Cetera) (Peter Cetera) – 3:57
- “If We Try”[A] (Rod Temperton) – 3:46
- “Remember When Lovin’ Took All Night”[A] (John Farrar, Molly-Ann Leiken) – 3:50
- “Still in Love with You” (Russell Javors) – 3:15
- “My Body Keeps Changing My Mind” (Leslie Pearl) – 3:46
- “Make Believe It’s Your First Time” [B] (Bob Morrison, Johnny Wilson) – 3:12
- “Guess I Just Lost My Head” (Rob Mounsey) – 3:36
- “Still Crazy After All These Years” (Paul Simon) – 4:17
- “Last One Singin’ the Blues” (bonus track) (Peter McCann) – 3:29
