Credits:

Carpenters,Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Description:

Richard Carpenter himself has re-arranged many of the Carpenters' most popular songs, including "Yesterday Once More," "The Splendor of Youth," "Faraway Shadow," "Superstar," and "Top of the World. With the help of the orchestral sound of the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, those classic songs have been reborn with even more fullness and elegance! Richard says that he was not always satisfied with the recording due to budgetary constraints at the time of the original recording. This time, with the help of a powerful 70+ piece orchestra, he was able to realize the sound he really wanted to create. The entire album, including the instrumental sections that are interspersed here and there, flows like a single suite, and the superb composition is a testament to Richard's extraordinary passion for creating a total work of art since his debut. The remixing of the songs has also added a freshness to the music, and Karen Carpenter's exceptional vocals are a major highlight of the album.It has been 17 years since the Carpenters released their first "new" album, "Rainbow Connection: As Time Goes By," a collection of previously unreleased material from 2001. This is the most wonderful gift from the band, which will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its debut next year. SHM-CD version only in Japan. Includes commentary and lyrics translation. This product will be on sale on Friday, so it will be delivered on or after the day of release.

Tracklisting:

1 OVERTURE
2 YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
3 HURTING EACH OTHER
4 I NEED TO BE IN LOVE
5 FOR ALL WE KNOW
6 TOUCH ME WHEN WE'RE DANCING
7 I BELIEVE YOU
8 I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
9 MERRY CHRISTMAS
DARLING
10 BABY IT'S YOU
11 (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU
12 SUPERSTAR
13 RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS
14 THIS MASQUERADE
15 TICKET TO RIDE
16 GOODBYE TO LOVE
17 TOP OF THE WORLD
18 WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
19 [JAPAN BONUS TRACK] PLEASE MR. POSTMAN