Just when I thought I wouldn't see anything new by Carpenters for the holidays, here comes An Old Fashioned Christmas on CD for the first time ever. Released a couple of years after Karen's tragic passing in 1983, the second holiday release is full of that voice the world loves.
There's just not enough of it, but oh boy, are there some great cuts here! Little Altar Boy may be one of Karen Carpenter's best for those incredible low notes, but there's also Home For the Holidays, a stellar version of Do You Hear What I Hear?
My personal favorite, What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? is just a slice of 40s coolness with a vocal performance that equals their classic Merry Christmas Darling. Richard fills out the seven vocal cuts by his sister with a variety of beautiful instrumentals. O Holy Night is among the best and brightest.
It's an import from Japan, so the price is a bit higher. But it is so worth it! A perfect companion piece to their iconic Christmas Portrait.
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