Yesterday Once More: Memories of the Carpenters and Their Music Review

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Yesterday Once More: Memories of the Carpenters and Their Music ReviewThis is one of the finest books I have ever read on the Carpenters. I saved a stack of clippings myself over the years, but none cover the depth of what this book does. It is a "must" for all fans of Karen and Richard, and will surely serve to introduce future generations to the history and magic of the Carpenters music. It's also a great keepsake for fans because it includes rare articles, interviews, and writings about the duo from the 1970s to present. In addition to 16 full-page photos (some I'd never even seen before), "Yesterday Once More" assembles so many great pieces of writing on the Carpenters. The book begins with a fascinating overview of the Carpenters lives and careers by Paul Grein, who has always been known as a Carpenters supporter - and one of the few they had among the press world. There are several album reviews but one of the most impressive aspects has to be the placement of concert reviews (most are from Variety) throughout the book. It is quite interesting to follow the transformation from "opening act" in Vegas through to the record-breaking Palladium appearances. There is even a 1997 review of a concert performed by Richard Carpenter in Long Beach, California. There are other pieces you might consider to be "landmark" Carpenters articles: "On The Road With The Carpenters" by Digby Diehl, "The Choral Sound Of The Carpenters" by Frank Pooler (I have been trying to track down a copy of this one for years) and "Soft Rock & 14 Gold Records" from Saturday Evening Post. The highlight of these would have to be Ray Coleman's 1975 "Middle America Personified?" piece from Melody Maker - it's a mammoth work, interviewing Karen and Richard on separate occasions and offering much information not available in other dialogues. The last two sections of the book deal with Karen's death, Richard's activities since that time, and the resurgence in Carpenters popularity in the 1990s. I am especially fond of Daniel Levitin's "Pop Charts" article, which covers Richard's practices as an arranger, and the review of Karen's solo record (recorded in 1979 and released in 1996). "Yesterday Once More" definitely succeeds at showing the Carpenters from many views. Get this one!Yesterday Once More: Memories of the Carpenters and Their Music Overview

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