
The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997) is a Rock album by Carpenters, originally released in 2002. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Rock
- Soft Rock
- lush
- tender
- romantic
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Tracklist
- 1Caravan (Demo Version)3:38
- 2The Parting Of Our Ways (Demo Version)2:20
- 3Looking For Love (Single Version)1:52
- 4I'll Be Yours (Single Version)2:28
- 5Iced Tea (Demo Version)2:36
- 6You'll Love Me (Demo Version)2:27
- 7All I Can Do (Demo Version)1:50
- 8Don't Be Afraid (Demo Version)2:07
- 9Invocation (Demo Version (A Cappella))1:00
- 10Your Wonderful Parade (Demo Version)2:22
- 11All Of My Life (1987 Remix)3:02
- 12Eve (1987 Remix)2:53
- 13Ticket To Ride (1973 Remix)4:09
- 14Get Together (Your Navy Presents Version)2:40
- 15Interview (Your Navy Presents)1:34
- 16Love Is Surrender (1987 Remix)1:58
- 17Maybe It's You (1990 Remix)3:03
- 18(They Long To Be) Close To You4:34
- 19Mr. Guder (1991 Remix)3:21
- 20We've Only Just Begun3:05
- 21Merry Christmas Darling (Single Version)3:05
- 22For All We Know (From "Lovers And Other Strangers" Soundtrack)2:36
- 2.1Rainy Days and Mondays (1991 Remix)3:36
- 2.2Superstar3:50
- 2.3Let Me Be the One2:25
- 2.4Bless The Beasts And Children (1991 Remix)3:14
- 2.5Hurting Each Other2:48
- 2.6It's Going To Take Some Time2:56
- 2.7I Won't Last a Day Without You (1991 Remix)3:54
- 2.8A Song For You (1987 Remix)4:37
- 2.9Top of the World2:59
- 2.10Goodbye To Love (1985 Remix)3:56
- 2.11This Masquerade (1990 Remix)4:53
- 2.12Sing (1994 Remix)3:18
- 2.13Jambalaya (On The Bayou) [1991 Remix]3:39
- 2.14Yesterday Once More (1985 Remix)3:49
- 2.15Oldies Medley (1991 Remix)14:54
- 2.16Yesterday Once More (Reprise / 1990 Remix)1:02
- 2.17Radio Contest Outtakes1:53
- 3.1Morinaga Hi-Crown Chocolate Commercial0:35
- 3.2Please Mr. Postman (1991 Remix)2:49
- 3.3Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (1984 Remix)4:09
- 3.4Only Yesterday3:46
- 3.5Solitaire4:41
- 3.6Tryin' To Get the Feeling Again (1995 "Interpretations" Version)4:21
- 3.7Good Friends Are For Keeps1:08
- 3.8Ordinary Fool3:42
- 3.9Sandy3:41
- 3.10There's a Kind of Hush (All Over the World) [1985 Remix]2:57
- 3.11I Need To Be In Love (1990 Remix)3:48
- 3.12From This Moment On (Live At London Palladium/1976)2:13
- 3.13Suntory Pop Jingle #10:32
- 3.14Suntory Pop Jingle #20:33
- 3.15All You Get From Love Is a Love Song3:46
- 3.16Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft (The Recognized Anthem of World Contact Day) [1989 Remix]7:09
- 3.17Sweet, Sweet Smile3:02
- 3.18Christ Is Born (1991 Remix)3:12
- 3.19White Christmas (1991 Remix)2:29
- 3.20Little Altar Boy3:44
- 3.21Ave Maria (1991 Remix)2:36
- 4.1Where Do I Go From Here4:24
- 4.2Little Girl Blue3:24
- 4.3I Believe You3:54
- 4.4If I Had You3:57
- 4.5Karen/Ella Medley (From "Music, Music, Music" TV Special, 1980)5:57
- 4.61980 Medley (Sing/Knowing When To Leave/Make It Easy On Yourself/Someday/We've Only Just Begun)9:08
- 4.7Make Believe It's Your First Time4:09
- 4.8Touch Me When We're Dancing3:20
- 4.9When It's Gone (It's Just Gone)5:00
- 4.10Because We Are In Love (The Wedding Song)5:01
- 4.11Those Good Old Dreams4:12
- 4.12Now3:51
- 4.13Karen's Theme2:41
Credits
Performers
- Wes JacobsBASS TUBA
- Karen CarpenterDRUMS LEAD VOCALS VOCALS
- Richard CarpenterPIANO KEYBOARDS ELECTRIC PIANO
- Joe OsbornBASS
- Danny WoodhamsBASS VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Gary SimsGUITAR VOCALS
- John BettisGUITAR VOCALS
- Leslie JohnstonVOCALS
- Vicki BaconCELLO
- David DukeFRENCH HORN
- Tony PelusoGUITAR LEAD GUITAR VOCALS
- Doug StrawnBACKING VOCALS CLARINET
- Bob MessengerFLUTE TENOR SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Hal BlaineDRUMS LEAD VOCALS
- Earl DumlerOBOE ENGLISH HORN
- Chuck FindleyTRUMPET
- Jim HornOBOE
- Tommy MorganHARMONICA
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 6 pressings tracked on Gatefold
