{"product_id":"carpenters-the-singles-1969-1973-lp-japanese-reissue-406567230","title":"[BUNJANG] Carpenters The Singles 1969-1973 LP (Japanese Reissue) \/ (미국 소프트 록 듀오 카펜터스, 초기 히트곡) Carpenters LP","description":"This is the first official best-of album by the American soft rock duo Carpenters, compiling their early hit songs from 1969 to 1973. This Japanese reissue from 1979 features remixed and re-recorded singles, presented on a Gatefold LP.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Tracklist:**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA1. We’ve Only Just Begun\u003cbr\u003eA2. Top Of The World\u003cbr\u003eA3. Ticket To Ride\u003cbr\u003eA4. Superstar\u003cbr\u003eA5. Rainy Days And Mondays\u003cbr\u003eA6. Goodbye To Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eB1. Yesterday Once More\u003cbr\u003eB2. It’s Going To Take Some Time\u003cbr\u003eB3. Sing\u003cbr\u003eB4. For All We Know\u003cbr\u003eB5. Hurting Each Other\u003cbr\u003eB6. (They Long To Be) Close To You\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Album Highlights:**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*   **Chart Success:** Reached number 1 on the US Billboard 200 and the UK Albums Chart upon release. It remains the Carpenters' only US number-one album and is their best-selling album in the US, achieving 7x Platinum.\u003cbr\u003e*   **Musical Excellence:** This compilation captures the peak period of Karen Carpenter's warm alto vocals and Richard's delicate arrangements. It's considered an ideal entry point for new listeners and a definitive greatest hits collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Featured Tracks:**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*   **We’ve Only Just Begun:** A symbol of marriage and new beginnings, this song features a piano intro, lyrical melody, and Karen's comforting vocals. Initially used for a credit card commercial, it evolved into a full single and became the Carpenters' signature wedding song, reaching number 2 on the Billboard singles chart in 1970. The version on this best-of album is newly remixed, offering richer orchestration.\u003cbr\u003e*   **(They Long To Be) Close To You:** A Carpenters-style reinterpretation of a Burt Bacharach and Hal David composition. The track is characterized by its gentle piano, flugelhorn, and soft chorus accompanying Karen's straightforward vocals. It was the duo's first number-one hit, holding the top spot on the Billboard singles chart for four consecutive weeks in 1970. Placed as the final track on this compilation, it provides an emotionally resonant conclusion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Details:**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*   **Label:** A\u0026amp;M Records – AMP-7004\u003cbr\u003e*   **Format:** Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold\u003cbr\u003e*   **Country:** Japan\u003cbr\u003e*   **Released:** 1979 (Japanese Reissue)\u003cbr\u003e*   **Genre:** Rock, Pop\u003cbr\u003e*   **Style:** Ballad, Soft Rock, Vocal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Condition:**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*   Sleeve: EX (Excellent)\u003cbr\u003e*   Media: NM (Near Mint)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarpenters – The Singles 1969-1973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe’ve Only Just Begun \/ 우리는 이제 막 시작했을 뿐\u003cbr\u003e피아노 인트로와 서정적인 멜로디, 카렌의 포근한 보컬이 어우러진 결혼·새 출발의 상징 같은 곡\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vSydfOuQgck?si=Vmd_OPQvV5Nh-clt\u003cbr\u003e(They Long To Be) Close To You \/ 가까이 있고 싶어\u003cbr\u003e잔잔한 피아노와 플루겔혼, 부드러운 코러스가 카렌의 담백한 보컬\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/V44jsIay7mE?si=SiFgEZvV5UC5JiXn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e■■ 상태 ; 슬리브 EX \/ 미디어 NM \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e미국 소프트 록 듀오 카펜터스의 초창기 히트곡을 모은 첫 공식 베스트 앨범으로, 1969년부터 1973년까지의 싱글들을 리믹스·재녹음해 수록한 컴필레이션이다.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 발매 당시 미국 빌보드 200 차트 1위, 영국 앨범 차트 1위를 기록하며 그룹 커리어에서 유일한 US 넘버원 앨범이자, 현재까지 미국 내에서만 7× 플래티넘을 기록한 최다 판매 앨범이다. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e카렌 카펜터의 따뜻한 알토 보컬과 리처드의 섬세한 편곡이 정점에 이른 시기를 집약하고 있어, 입문용이자 ‘궁극의 베스트’로 꼽힌다. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e레이블: A\u0026amp;M Records – AMP-7004\u003cbr\u003e형식: 레코드판, LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold\u003cbr\u003e국가: Japan\u003cbr\u003e발매: 1979년 (일본 재발매)\u003cbr\u003e장르: Rock, Pop\u003cbr\u003e스타일: Ballad, Soft Rock, Vocal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ 대표곡 1 (We’ve Only Just Begun \/ 우리는 이제 막 시작했을 뿐):\u003cbr\u003e피아노 인트로와 서정적인 멜로디, 카렌의 포근한 보컬이 어우러진 결혼·새 출발의 상징 같은 곡으로, 원래는 크레딧 카드 광고용으로 쓰였다가 정식 싱글로 발전했다. 1970년 빌보드 싱글 차트 2위를 기록하며 카펜터스의 대표 웨딩 송이 되었고, 이 베스트에서는 새롭게 리믹스된 버전이 수록되어 보다 풍성한 오케스트레이션을 들려준다.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e✔ 대표곡 2 ((They Long To Be) Close To You \/ 가까이 있고 싶어):\u003cbr\u003e버트 배커랙·할 데이비드 작품을 카펜터스 스타일로 재해석한 곡으로, 잔잔한 피아노와 플루겔혼, 부드러운 코러스가 카렌의 담백한 보컬을 감싸는 구조다. 1970년 빌보드 싱글 차트 4주 연속 1위를 차지하며 듀오의 첫 넘버원 히트가 되었고, 이 컴필레이션의 마지막 트랙으로 배치되어 전체 흐름을 감성적으로 마무리한다.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA1. 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