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The Carpenters were one of the more ubiquitous and successful acts of the early and mid-'70s. This 1975 effort seems to be willing to explore sad emotions -- with the more blithe songs appearing almost as an afterthought -- which is actually a nice fit for Karen Carpenter's pitch-perfect and sorrowful voice, and emphasizes the duo's subtext. The beautifully arranged "Aurora" sets the album's ambience. "Eventide," a continuation of the melody and theme, shows up later in the album. The covers, "Desperado" and "Please Mr. Postman," have the duo adding nothing new to the tracks. A more convincing take on the standard "I Can Dream, Can't I?" was co-arranged and orchestrated by the legendary Billy May. The track has Carpenter's empathy and tone ringing clear. Another cover, "Solitaire" written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody, is melodramatic but a great match for Carpenter's voice. The originals, including "(I'm Caught Between) Goodbye and I Love You," are competent but not magical. Although some might be put off by the sorrow-or-bust ethos of this, Horizon gains its strength from strong production values and, of course, Karen Carpenter's singular gifts as an interpreter.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
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Carpenters, MainArtist - JOHN BETTIS, ComposerLyricist - Richard Carpenter, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Young, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Carpenter, Producer, Associate Producer - Ray Gerhardt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Iveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Carpenters, MainArtist - JOHN BETTIS, ComposerLyricist - Richard Carpenter, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Young, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Carpenter, Producer, Associate Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records
Glenn Frey, ComposerLyricist - DON HENLEY, ComposerLyricist - Carpenters, MainArtist - Richard Carpenter, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Young, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Carpenter, Producer, Associate Producer - Ray Gerhardt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Iveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1975 A&M Records
William Garrett, ComposerLyricist - Georgia Dobbins, ComposerLyricist - Freddie Gorman, ComposerLyricist - Carpenters, MainArtist - Brian Holland, ComposerLyricist - Richard Carpenter, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Bateman, ComposerLyricist - Roger Young, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Carpenter, Producer, Associate Producer - Ray Gerhardt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Iveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1975 A&M Records
Carpenters, MainArtist - Sammy Fain, ComposerLyricist - Billy May, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Kahal, ComposerLyricist - Richard Carpenter, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Young, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Carpenter, Producer, Associate Producer - Ray Gerhardt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Iveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1975 A&M Records
Carpenters, MainArtist - Neil Sedaka, ComposerLyricist - Richard Carpenter, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Cody, ComposerLyricist - Roger Young, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Carpenter, Producer, Associate Producer
℗ 1975 A&M Records
Carpenters, MainArtist - JOHN BETTIS, ComposerLyricist - Richard Carpenter, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Young, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony F. Peluso, ComposerLyricist - Karen Carpenter, Producer, Associate Producer - Diana Gail Rubin, ComposerLyricist - Ray Gerhardt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Iveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1975 A&M Records
Carpenters, MainArtist - JOHN BETTIS, ComposerLyricist - Richard Carpenter, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Young, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Carpenter, Producer, Associate Producer - Ray Gerhardt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Iveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1975 A&M Records
Carpenters, MainArtist - JOHN BETTIS, ComposerLyricist - Richard Carpenter, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Young, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Carpenter, Producer, Associate Producer - Palma Anne Pascale, ComposerLyricist - Ray Gerhardt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Iveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1975 A&M Records
Carpenters, MainArtist - JOHN BETTIS, ComposerLyricist - Richard Carpenter, Producer, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Young, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Karen Carpenter, Producer, Associate Producer - Ray Gerhardt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Iveland, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1975 A&M Records
Album review
The Carpenters were one of the more ubiquitous and successful acts of the early and mid-'70s. This 1975 effort seems to be willing to explore sad emotions -- with the more blithe songs appearing almost as an afterthought -- which is actually a nice fit for Karen Carpenter's pitch-perfect and sorrowful voice, and emphasizes the duo's subtext. The beautifully arranged "Aurora" sets the album's ambience. "Eventide," a continuation of the melody and theme, shows up later in the album. The covers, "Desperado" and "Please Mr. Postman," have the duo adding nothing new to the tracks. A more convincing take on the standard "I Can Dream, Can't I?" was co-arranged and orchestrated by the legendary Billy May. The track has Carpenter's empathy and tone ringing clear. Another cover, "Solitaire" written by Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody, is melodramatic but a great match for Carpenter's voice. The originals, including "(I'm Caught Between) Goodbye and I Love You," are competent but not magical. Although some might be put off by the sorrow-or-bust ethos of this, Horizon gains its strength from strong production values and, of course, Karen Carpenter's singular gifts as an interpreter.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:34:47
- Main artists: The Carpenters
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: A&M
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1975 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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