Will Richard Carpenter Follow Elton John's Lead?

Elton John's massive Jewel Box, coming out Friday (pun intended for humor's sake), contains almost 150 rarities. 150! He's a pretty prolific artist, I'd say. He and Bernie Taupin wrote some of the most beloved songs of the 1970s. His Goodbye Yellow Brick Road album may even bar on par with the Beatles' best work. Here's hoping the release of this box will begin a trend.

As a major fan of the other iconic act from the 70s, Karen and Richard Carpenter, I can only hope that Richard is watching closely- and chooses to release a new box of his own. The style may be different from both Elton and the Beatles, and he and writing partner John Bettis were not nearly as prolific as John and Taupin or Lennon and McCartney, but Carpenters created their own legacy of incredible art. Karen's voice is still the purest from of the craft of singing. No one can compare. Not at 50 years since their biggest hit, Close to You. No one comes close.