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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2021-11-16
- Pages
- 344
- ISBN
- 1648960723
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
ISBN-10
1648960723
ISBN-13
9781648960727
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12050376184
Product Key Features
Book Title
Carpenters : the Musical Legacy
Number of Pages
344 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2021
Topic
History & Criticism, Composers & Musicians, General, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
61.6 Oz
Item Length
11.8 in
Item Width
9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2021-937229
Reviews
""Fans who know their songs by heart will welcome "Carpenters: The Musical Legacy."...Pictured throughout the book are treasures from Mr. Carpenter's collection....The most touching photographs are those of his sister, candid shots that show her deep in concentration or smiling radiantly." - The Wall Street Journal , ", ""It has the heft and visual history of a coffee table book, but it's also a nearly note-for-note musical biography of the pair that goes back to their childhood lives in New Haven, Connecticut, where Richard Carpenter found the seeds of the group's sound in his father's records and a toy jukebox." - Associated Press , ", "Readers get a glimpse into the life of fashion icon Diana Vreeland in this picture book biography....The mixed media artwork is the star of the book. The bold colors pop and the stylistic design makes a nice counterpoint to the text." -- School Library Journal ,, "Fans who know their songs by heart will welcome "Carpenters: The Musical Legacy."...Pictured throughout the book are treasures from Mr. Carpenter's collection....The most touching photographs are those of his sister, candid shots that show her deep in concentration or smiling radiantly." -- The Wall Street Journal ,, "...a book based on hundreds of hours of interviews Richard gave to authors Mike Cidoni Lennox and Chris May. Crammed with photos, posters, programs, reviews and work schedules, it is intended as the definitive story of the 1970s recording stars." -- Reuters ,, ""Coffee table sized, close to 400 pages, littered with previously unseen photographs (the majority in color), ephemera, it's a design super-show....Like their music, it's a book for marveling at, photo after photo after photo, everything from the most casual backstage or studio setting to album cover out-takes, foreign 45 sleeves, TV appearances, the lot." - Goldmine , ", "It has the heft and visual history of a coffee table book, but it's also a nearly note-for-note musical biography of the pair that goes back to their childhood lives in New Haven, Connecticut, where Richard Carpenter found the seeds of the group's sound in his father's records and a toy jukebox." -- Associated Press ,, ""...a book based on hundreds of hours of interviews Richard gave to authors Mike Cidoni Lennox and Chris May. Crammed with photos, posters, programs, reviews and work schedules, it is intended as the definitive story of the 1970s recording stars." - Reuters , ", "Coffee table sized, close to 400 pages, littered with previously unseen photographs (the majority in color), ephemera, it's a design super-show....Like their music, it's a book for marveling at, photo after photo after photo, everything from the most casual backstage or studio setting to album cover out-takes, foreign 45 sleeves, TV appearances, the lot." - Goldmine ,
Synopsis
The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history-- the Carpenters--is told for the first time from the perspective of Richard Carpenter, through more than 100 hours of exclusive interviews and some 200 photographs from Richard's personal archive, many never published., Introduction by Richard Carpenter The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in history--the Carpenters--is told for the first time from the perspective of Richard Carpenter, through more than 100 hours of exclusive interviews and some 200 photographs from Richard's personal archive, many never published. After becoming multimillion-selling, Grammy-winning superstars with their 1970 breakthrough hit "(They Long to Be) Close to You," Richard and Karen Carpenter would win over millions of fans worldwide with a record-breaking string of hits including "We've Only Just Begun," "Top of the World," and "Yesterday Once More." By 1975, success was taking its toll. Years of jam-packed work schedules, including hundreds of concert engagements, proved to be just too much for the Carpenters to keep the hits coming--and, ultimately, to keep the music playing at all. However, Richard and Karen never took their adoring public, or each other, for granted. In Carpenters: The Musical Legacy , Richard Carpenter tells his story for the first time. With candor, heart, and humor, he sheds new light on the Carpenters' trials and triumphs--work that remains the gold standard for melodic pop. This beautifully illustrated definitive biography, with exclusive interviews and never-before-seen photographs, is a must-have for any Carpenters fan.
LC Classification Number
ML421.C28
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- Jul 12, 2025Top favourable review
Best book for learning the history of the Carpenters
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: good_again
- Jan 29, 2024Top critical review
Great for the pictures and data on records made
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-Owned
- Mar 30, 2025
Beautiful book, far bigger and filled wi...
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bookoutlet_store
- Apr 24, 2022
Legacy in the titlel is always an attention grabber.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: readerszone
- Dec 16, 2024
Quite a large book but a lot of great pi...
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- p***b (2464)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseGood seller, excellent book, A**************
- 7***7 (955)- Feedback left by buyer.More than a year agoVerified purchaseA+++ Awesome seller! Super fast delivery. Great Book! Thank you!!
- m***m (2311)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseI’m thrilled with my recent purchase . The website was user-friendly, and the product descriptions were accurate. Customer service was prompt and helpful, answering all my questions. My order arrived quickly, well-packaged, and the product exceeded my expectations in quality. I’m impressed with the attention to detail and the overall experience. I’ll definitely shop here again and highly recommend from this seller to others. Thank you for a fantastic experience!
- a***n (53)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseMistakenly ordered a paperback that I thought was a hardcover, not sellers fault; it was described properly on the listing. Seller still processed a refund the day I went to return the item and let me keep the item anyway. A+++ service. Book arrived quickly in great condition and for a great price. Thank you so much! Amazing seller!
- n***c (96)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseseller was communicative about my shipment, media mail took a while and tracking wasn't updated frequently, but seller communicated to me very quickly on status. the item came new and wrapped as described, though the packaging in it was packed wasn't sturdy and falling apart when it got to me.