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DTITLE=The Carpenters / Now And Then
DYEAR=1973
DGENRE=Rock
TTITLE0=Sing
TTITLE1=This Masquerade
TTITLE2=Heather
TTITLE3=Jambalaya (On The Bayou)
TTITLE4=I Can't Make Music
TTITLE5=Yesterday Once More
TTITLE6=Fun, Fun, Fun
TTITLE7=THe End Of The World
TTITLE8=Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)
TTITLE9=Deadman's Curve
TTITLE10=Johnny Angel
TTITLE11=The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
TTITLE12=Our Day Will Come
TTITLE13=One Fine Day
TTITLE14=Yesterday Once More (Reprise)
EXTD=Originally Released May 1973\nCD Edition Released \nRemastered CD
EXTD= Edition Released December 8, 1998\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: It was w
EXTD=ith the release of Now & Then that the Carpenters lost any preten
EXTD=se of being even dorky-cool . The album jacket was a giveaway, de
EXTD=picting them in a car in front of a suburban home. The problem al
EXTD=so laid in the relentlessly cheerful childrens' chorus on "Sing,"
EXTD= which seemed to come out of every public music outlet that sprin
EXTD=g and summer; the silly version of "Jambalaya" on side one; and t
EXTD=he oldies medley on the second side, which at least predated Happ
EXTD=y Days' going on the air but still botched its job, mixing Karen 
EXTD=Carpenter's haunting rendition of "Johnny Angel" and her spirited
EXTD= version of "One Fine Day" (anticipating her white-bread but effe
EXTD=ctive version of "Beechwood 4-5789") with filler like "Fun Fun Fu
EXTD=n" and "Deadman's Curve," all interspersed with Tony Peluso doing
EXTD= his best (i.e., worst) imitation of an obnoxious disc jockey. Wh
EXTD=atever the reason, from the moment of the release of Now & Then, 
EXTD=anyone under 30 buying a Carpenters album would have good reason 
EXTD=to go to a neighborhood where no one knew them to make the purcha
EXTD=se, and hide it from their friends. The pity is that the medley p
EXTD=aled next to its framing song, the wistful "Yesterday Once More,"
EXTD= the last really memorable song that the duo introduced, which su
EXTD=mmed up in four minutes all of the emotions and sensations that t
EXTD=he medley took 15 to deliver. And that song was botched in its al
EXTD=bum edit, which, instead of giving it an ending, made it part of 
EXTD=the medley, with an annoying segue into the latter.  -- Bruce Ede
EXTD=r\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nStill Blossoming But With A Hi
EXTD=ccup Or Two...., January 25, 2007\nReviewer: Maestroh "A.A., A.A.
EXTD=S.,B.M.E.,Th.M." (Ph.D. Textual Criticism)\nAfter the phenomenal 
EXTD=success of "A Song For You," which was still burning bright into 
EXTD=1973, the Carpenters had to come up with something new. The previ
EXTD=ous years had seen a sudden 'revival' of oldies, partly an outgro
EXTD=wth of the infamous Ricky Nelson "Garden Party" incident. Doing t
EXTD=heir part, the Carpenters made their contribution on both sides o
EXTD=f this classic LP. \n\nI note a number of five star reviews, and 
EXTD=I considered doing that myself. The reason I didn't can be summed
EXTD= up in two words: opening song. The opening song of a recording s
EXTD=ets the stage - at least on a well-done album - for all that is t
EXTD=o follow. The Carpenters opt for another Leon Russell tune to ope
EXTD=n the album but, unfortunately, "This Masquerade" - while a good 
EXTD=song and done in fabulous Carpenter fashion - is just not the kin
EXTD=d of tune to open an album. It segues into a number three hit, "S
EXTD=ing," from the TV show "Sesame Street" - the source of countless 
EXTD=number one songs like "It's Not Easy Being Green." \n\nWe then ge
EXTD=t the first taste of Carpenter greatness with an abbreviated vers
EXTD=ion of "Yesterday Once More" - and by abbreviated, I mean only th
EXTD=e first verse and the closing chorus. Following the successful pa
EXTD=ttern of "A Song for You," we get another Richard Carpenter instr
EXTD=umental, "Heather." \n\nThe upbeat "Jambalaya" is another remake,
EXTD= this of a 1952 Hank Williams classic. But the Carpenters make it
EXTD= their own with a great performance capped by the traditional Car
EXTD=penter overdub sound. "I Can't Make Music," a melancholy melody b
EXTD=y Randy Edelman closes out the first side. Karen's vocal carries 
EXTD=it well. \n\nThe second side is an ode to the oldies. Starting wi
EXTD=th Richard's new composition, "Yesterday Once More," the Carpente
EXTD=rs go on a twenty minute tear of rock 'n' roll classics. They sta
EXTD=rt with "Fun, Fun, Fun" by the Beach Boys and are interrupted by 
EXTD=a 'hip' DJ (Tony Peluso, author of the "Goodbye To Love" guitar r
EXTD=iff). It segues into "The End of the World," the Skeeter Davis Cl
EXTD=assic. Following are "Da Doo Ron Ron" (Crystals), "Dead Man's Cur
EXTD=ve" (Jan and Dean), "Johnny Angel" (Shelley Fabares), "The Night 
EXTD=Has A Thousand Eyes" (Bobby Vee), "Our Day Will Come" (Ruby and t
EXTD=he Romantics" and close out with a rapid fire acceptable version 
EXTD=of "One Fine Day" (Chiffons). Interspersed are the DJ interacting
EXTD= with his audience including a 'Guess The Golden Goodies Group Co
EXTD=ntest.' The caller, Mark Rudolph, gets it wrong and the DJ mocks 
EXTD=him. \n\nThe second side is, in its own way, a classic. Rather th
EXTD=an a note-for-note remake of these songs, the Carpenters put thei
EXTD=r stamp on some of the classics and all of the versions are more 
EXTD=than acceptable. Indeed, they make the album a must hear classic 
EXTD=for all Carpenter fans. \n\nThe cover art is also, in my view, th
EXTD=e best of all the Carpenter albums. You probably can't see it on 
EXTD=the screen, but Richard is in the driver's seat and Karen in the 
EXTD=passenger side. \n\nTwo smash hits and an entire side of Carpente
EXTD=r versions of classics? What are you waiting for? Get it today. \n
EXTD=\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\n"Now and Then" a Must for Your Ca
EXTD=rpenter Collection!, July 22, 2005\nReviewer: James Koenig "Koned
EXTD=og4" (Fergus Falls, MN United States)\n\n"Now and Then" is the Ca
EXTD=rpenters salute to the golden age of rock and roll, the hits of t
EXTD=he 1960's. This is the music that both Karen and Richard Carpente
EXTD=r grew up listening to and in this album, they make it their own.
EXTD= \n\nThe album begins with the "Now", by presenting their new sma
EXTD=sh hit of 1973, "Sing". Although criticized and condemned by rock
EXTD= purists of the day, "Sing" (originally written for Sesame Street
EXTD=!), captured the public's attention and became a big hit for the 
EXTD=Carpenters. Also in the "Now" section is "This Masquerade", a hau
EXTD=nting song about the break-up of a relationship, of course interp
EXTD=reted and performed flawlessly by Karen Carpenter. It amazes me h
EXTD=ow Karen, at just 23 years old, could put so much appropriate emo
EXTD=tional inflection into her lyrics! \n\n"Jambalaya", the hit 1952 
EXTD=Hank Williams song, lifts the mood with it's infectious foot stom
EXTD=ping beat. Karen once again renders a flawless vocal rendering, w
EXTD=hich became a huge Carpenter hit in Japan, Germany, England, and 
EXTD=Mexico. \n\nThe "Then" portion of the album begins with the colos
EXTD=sal hit "Yesterday Once More", setting the stage for the eight 19
EXTD=60's classics songs that follow. Each song is an absolute delight
EXTD= in itself, with the band's Tony Peluso royally hamming it up as 
EXTD=a 60's radio dee-jay introducing each song and hosting the all-to
EXTD=o familiar "Guess the Song and Band Contest", that all of us (old
EXTD=sters) once heard on AM Top-40 radio. It all comes together so ne
EXTD=atly thanks to Richard Carpenters' inventive and unique musical a
EXTD=rrangements. \n\nThis is an album that will have you laughing, sm
EXTD=iling, and inflecting. It is as good a Carpenters album as any of
EXTD= their million sellers and will charm you endlessly. I highly rec
EXTD=ommend it.  -- Jim Konedog Koenig \n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIE
EXTD=W\nFun Under The Covers, April 9, 2002\nReviewer: JAMES W FENOS (
EXTD=COLUMBUS, OHIO United States)\nIt's clear to me the Carpenters ha
EXTD=d a blast recording this album. The introductory song "Yesterday 
EXTD=Once More" gives us a clue as to what comes next, as does the son
EXTD=g listing. This album contains the classic aforementioned track a
EXTD=long with international favorite hit single "Sing" and the ultima
EXTD=te album cut classic "This Masquerade" which was covered and turn
EXTD=ed into a radio staple by George Benson. Leon Russell penned the 
EXTD=classic track, the first cover the Carpenters did of Leon was "Su
EXTD=perstar" and we all know what covering that tune led to. Karen's 
EXTD=vocal delivery of "This Masquerade is best described as smooth. H
EXTD=er breathing is perfect, modulation is minimal. Love the solo flu
EXTD=te. Richard is a whiz at instrumentals, "Heather" fits like a glo
EXTD=ve. The medley is what both fasinates and irritates me. The vocal
EXTD= delivery from both Karen and Richard is, as always, perfect. The
EXTD= vocal overdubbing on the "group" songs like "Johnny Angel" with 
EXTD=Karen doing all the parts gives these pieces an unusual and welco
EXTD=me warmth. If the originals sounded more like the treatments they
EXTD= are given here, I may have liked the sixties a little better. Al
EXTD=l the songs were recorded seperatley and then segued together, br
EXTD=idged with a really annoying DJ thing voiced by Tony Peluso. It's
EXTD= supposed to be a radio show. Now, if interested there exists a r
EXTD=emix of this medley, sans DJ, available on an anthology from Read
EXTD=ers Digest, along with an exclusive to that release only live med
EXTD=ley of Burt Bacharach tunes, one of which is "Any Day Now" later 
EXTD=covered and turned into a pop crossover hit by Ronnie Milsap. One
EXTD= song on "Now And Then" which is a personal favorite is "I Can't 
EXTD=Make Music." Karen really opens up on that one and a stripped dow
EXTD=n version that showcases her lead vocal is available on "Treasure
EXTD=s" and in remastered "Treasures" version on the 2000 release "By 
EXTD=Request." For lack of a better term, the remix is breathtaking.\n
EXTD=\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nNow & Then Begin Again, April 2, 
EXTD=1999\nReviewer: A music fan\nFor those fans considering purchasin
EXTD=g this newly remastered version of 1973's commercial "Now & Then"
EXTD= album, allow me to say it IS worth the investment; I already own
EXTD= all of their original albums and have been impressed with the re
EXTD=masters I have purchased. This album, from an audio standpoint, h
EXTD=as gotten the best result from the remastering. The former hiss o
EXTD=n tracks such as "I Can't Make Music" & the sprightly "Sing" are 
EXTD=thankfully absent; the overall sonic quailty has greatly improved
EXTD=, and for anyone interested in the original studio recording of t
EXTD=he classic "Yesterday Once More". it's here. For what it's worth,
EXTD= this is not my personal favorite Carpenters album, but for fans,
EXTD= it's just what was needed to keep this "oldie but goodie" alive 
EXTD=and singing.\n\n\nHalf.com Details \nProducer: The Carpenters \n\n
EXTD=Album Notes\nThe Carpenters: Richard Carpenter (vocals, keyboards
EXTD=); Karen Carpenter (vocals, drums).\n\nAdditional personnel: Tony
EXTD= Peluso (spoken vocals, guitar); Gary Sims (guitar); Buddy Emmons
EXTD=, Jay Dee Maness (steel guitar); Bob Messenger (flute, tenor saxo
EXTD=phone); Earl Dumler (oboe, bass oboe, English horn); Tom Scott (r
EXTD=ecorder); Doug Strawn (baritone saxophone); Joe Osborn (bass).\n\n
EXTD=Digitally remastered by Richard Carpenter.\n\nFeaturing a surpris
EXTD=ingly poignant cover photo of a suburban house--not unlike the Do
EXTD=wney, California homestead in which Karen and Richard Carpenter g
EXTD=rew up--NOW AND THEN is a concept album about the music that insp
EXTD=ired Karen and Richard in their childhood. Besides the hit single
EXTD= "Sing" and a charming take on Hank Williams' "Jambalaya," the ce
EXTD=nterpiece of NOW AND THEN is Richard Carpenter and John Bettis' n
EXTD=ostalgic "Yesterday Once More.\nThe song opens and closes a side-
EXTD=long medley of early-'60s pop hits that includes the Beach Boys' 
EXTD="Fun Fun Fun," Skeeter Davis' "The End of the World," the Crystal
EXTD=s' "Da Doo Ron Ron" and Jan and Dean's "Deadman's Curve." Also in
EXTD=cluded are Shelly Fabares' "Johnny Angel," Bobby Vee's "The Night
EXTD= Has A Thousand Eyes," Ruby and the Romantics' "Our Day Will Come
EXTD=," and the Chiffons' "One Fine Day." Given Karen's immense skills
EXTD= as an interpretive singer, not one of the covers is less than in
EXTD=teresting, and most are flat-out wonderful.\n\n\nROLLING STONE RE
EXTD=VIEW\nThe Carpenters--a couple of hot-rod honchos? You'd better b
EXTD=elieve it, bub, 'cause it's right there on the cover. Now some ma
EXTD=y find the idea of Richard and Karen out cruisin' for burgers to 
EXTD=be just this side of screamin' lunacy, but shit, we all gotta get
EXTD= down sometime.\n\nSide two's the big time here, where America's 
EXTD=foremost schmaltzrockers get back to da rootz, pay their dooz and
EXTD= cop just about all them other similarissimo cliches. Skeeter Dav
EXTD=is, Bobby Vee, Shelley Fabares--all them early Sixties musical in
EXTD=stitutions get whole heaps of homage paid to 'em. And hot damn, t
EXTD=here's even this creaky old Top 40 DJ type running all this vinta
EXTD=ge AM gobbledygoop down yer throat. You're supposed to get the id
EXTD=ea that it's comin' out of a car radio.\n\n"Fun Fun Fun" has got 
EXTD=some badass Chuck Berry guitar that really gets on the case. I'll
EXTD= be damned if it didn't blow me right off the stool first time I 
EXTD=heard it. And while Karen's version of "Johnny Angel" ain't exact
EXTD=ly running Blue Oyster Cult off any of the local turntables, at l
EXTD=east it does get me feelin' sorry for myself whenever I hear it. 
EXTD=A great song to get drunk to, and pretty good downer music too!\n
EXTD=\nAnd humor, hell, this stuff's an endless guffaw when you're wre
EXTD=cked. Two Buds and you start noticing how Karen sings real funny,
EXTD= sorta like she's turning up her nose at the material. Real prope
EXTD=r-like (on "Dead Man's Curve"?)--reminds me of the time I saw a n
EXTD=ewsreel of Pat Nixon eating an ice cream cone--with a spoon.\n\nS
EXTD=ide one (the Now side) ain't quite as exciting, but it's got its 
EXTD=moments, including that runaway blockbuster AM smash of a hit cal
EXTD=led "Sing," where the Carps are joined by this viscerally homogen
EXTD=ous boys' choir singing in the higher ranges of castrato. This so
EXTD=ng's got that Lawrence Welk feel from start to finish, so you jus
EXTD=t know it's gonna be getting tons of ink come Grammy time.\n\nNow
EXTD= & Then covers the present and the past--what about the Carpenter
EXTD=s' future? Well, rumor has it that their next album's titled The 
EXTD=Carpenters Go Slumming, and if you think this one's ace, Slumming
EXTD= will absolutely burn yer eyeballs out. (RS 138 - Jul 5, 1973)  -
EXTD=- \nGORDON FLETCHER
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