The Carpenters

Artist:  The Carpenters
Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA
Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary

Original line-up:

Karen Carpenter:  Vocals, Drums, Percussion
Richard Carpenter:  Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizers

The Carpenters were an American Vocals and instrumental Duo consisting of Karen Carpenter (Vocals, Drums) and Richard Carpenter (Piano, Vocals).  They played Soft Music Style and later becoming one of the Best-Selling Music Artists of All Time.  The Carpenters recorded 11 albums and 31 Singles, 5 Television Specials and a short-lived television series.  The Duo's brand of Melodic Pop run hit recordings on The American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary Charts, and the became leading sellers in the Soft Rock, Easy Listening, and Adult Contemporary Genres.  The Carpenters had 3 No. 1 Singles and 5 No. 2 Singles on The Billboard Hot 100 and 15 No. 1 Hits on the Adult Contemporary Chart.  They had sold Album and Single Sales Total more than 100 million units.  Karen's death of eating disorders in 1983.

Title:  Icon  (2014)
Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary
Label:  A&M Records
Rating:   ****

Tracks:

 1.  Yesterday Once More  (3:57)
 2.  Superstar  (3:49)
 3.  Rainy Days And Monday  (3:35)
 4.  Top Of The World  (2:59)
 5.  This Masquerade  (4:53)
 6.  Touch Me When We're Dancing  (3:20)
 7.  (They Long To Be) Close To You  (3:41)
 8.  Only Yesterday  (3:47)
 9.  I Need To Be In Love  (3:47)
10. We've Only Just Begun  (3:04)
11. Those Good Old Dreams  (4:13)

Icon is the compilation album by a fine collection of the best of The Carpenters, was released on December 24, 2014 by A&M Records, including many of their all time favorites.