A few days ago, I heard this one on the radio. I had not heard this tune in a long time. It is one of my very favorites from The Carpenters' repertoire.
Karen Carpenter died 26 years ago. She was only 32. I recall watching them on TV circa 1982 and she did not look good at all. Of course, no one knew what was going on in her life.
Along with Richard, her brother, The Carpenters sold millions of records. They are one of the most popular brother-sister acts ever!
Karen is still my favorite female vocalist.
This is Neil Sedaka's "Solitaire", one of Karen's most beautiful vocal performances. How can anyone sing better than this?
"There was a man A lonely man
Who lost his love Through his indifference
A heart that cared That went unshared
Until it died Within his silence
And solitaire's the only game in town
And every road that takes him Takes him down
And by himself it's easy to pretend
He'll never love again
And keeping to himself He plays the game
Without her love It always ends the same
While life goes on around him everywhere
He's playing solitaire
A little hope Goes up in smoke
Just how it goes Goes without saying
There was a man A lonely man
Who would command The hand he's playing...."
1 comment:
Yeah, on the day that she was born the angels got together and decided to create a dream come true....
Ehubbard
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