Another chance to hear Richard Carpenter discuss the famed music duo
They pioneered melodic, melancholic pop and sold over 100 million records. Featuring an exclusive interview with Richard Carpenter, Graham Norton tells their remarkable story.
They are, quite simply, one of the most successful recording artists in music history. They pioneered melodic, melancholic pop and their influence as songwriters, performers, and composers spans multiple generations and genres. They won three Grammy Awards and have sold over 100 million records.
A second chance to hear Graham Norton revisit the music and legacy of Richard and Karen Carpenter.
Avoiding a dogged chronological approach, Carpenters From A to Z features an exclusive interview with Richard in which he discusses creating their 鈥渟ound鈥, their problematic relationship with the media and how he has recently approached a new project with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. If you think you know the Carpenters鈥 story, think again.
Featuring many of their most successful singles, album tracks and fan favourites, in Carpenters From A to Z Richard looks back on their career and lives by addressing key topics alphabetically: A for A&M Records, K for Karen, P for the Palladium in London and W for We've Only Just Begun.
鈥淚 enjoyed the interview very much鈥, says Richard. 鈥淲hen I listen to the two of us and how we complemented each other, it鈥檚 astounding and really rare: this was a sister being born to a brother, who was put on this earth to showcase the sister. 50 years on, I鈥檓 still engaging in interviews after all this time - it really says a lot about Karen and the work that we have done. I want everybody to have a listen to this and maybe reawaken their ears to the music.鈥
Presented by Graham Norton.
Written and produced by Malcolm Prince.
A revised version of the original broadcast first broadcast in 2018.
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Carpenters
Sing
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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Carpenters
Ticket to ride
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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Carpenters & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
(They Long To Be) Close To You
- Carpenters with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
Merry Christmas Darling
- The Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.
- A&M.
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Carpenters
California Dreaming
- As Time Goes By.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
You'll Love Me
- Carpenters From The Top (Disc 1).
- A&M Records.
- 006.
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Carpenters
For All We Know
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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Carpenters
Goodbye To Love
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
-
Carpenters
Solitaire
- Greatest Hits.
- A&M.
-
Carpenters
Please Mr Postman
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
-
Carpenters
Happy
- Horizon.
- A&M.
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Carpenters & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
I Need To Be In Love
- Carpenters with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
Suntory Pop Jingle #1
- The Essential Collection (1965 - 1997).
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
- Jambalaya (On The Bayou) (single).
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
I Believe You
- Carpenters with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
Love Me For What I Am
- Horizon.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
Touch Me When We're Dancing
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
-
Carpenters
Hits Medley
- Now & Then.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
Only Yesterday
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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Carpenters
Piano Picker
- Live At The Palladium.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over The World)
- Live At The Palladium.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
Rainy Days and Mondays
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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Bette Midler
Superstar
- The Divine Miss M.
- Atlantic.
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Carpenters & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Superstar
- Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
Top Of The World
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
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Carpenters
The Uninvited Guest
- Lovelines.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters
Make Believe It's Your First Time
- (Single).
- A&M/Emi.
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Carpenters
We've Only Just Begun
- The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More.
- A&M.
-
Carpenters & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Yesterday Once More
- Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- A&M Records.
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Carpenters & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Hurting Each Other
- Carpenters With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- A&M Records.
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- Sun 23 Dec 2018 17:00成人快手 Radio 2
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