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Singer Richard Carpenter planning comeback

Entertainment Oct. 16, 2008 - 06:23AM JST ( 22 )

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AltriaOct. 16, 2008 - 09:56AM JST

Does he still have that problem of birds suddenly appearing every time he's near?
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fatloserOct. 16, 2008 - 11:06AM JST

Is he Japanese? Is he looking for a Japanese partner? Is he looking for a shotgun marriage with one???????????? Why dangle this in front of millions of love starved middled aged Japanese women? Why--why-why?????????
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haytkayokomiyaOct. 16, 2008 - 11:34AM JST

Without his sister there's no music. Face it dude, Japan is the place to relaunch or end a career in music; yours is the latter.
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OsakadazOct. 16, 2008 - 12:31PM JST

a bland J-pop crooner with schmaltzy lyrics would be the perfect foil for his carpentry.
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cactusJackOct. 16, 2008 - 12:32PM JST

Now... the rest of the story: His royalty checks are getting smaller and smaller from digital sales.
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BettingOct. 16, 2008 - 12:52PM JST

There will always be a market for the Carpenters music, and I'm sure he makes a good living doing the circuit in the states. Reunions and tribute bands can make a good living. How many Elvis impersonators are there in the world still?
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borschtOct. 16, 2008 - 01:00PM JST

That would be interesting - a Karen Carpenter impersonator. Are there any?
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theproOct. 16, 2008 - 01:26PM JST

You're comparing the Carpenters to Elvis?
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dennis0bauerOct. 16, 2008 - 03:10PM JST

I dig the Carpenters, now team up with marylin manson to make modern Carpenter music!
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LadyOOct. 16, 2008 - 09:11PM JST

amazing how the Japanese know of the Carpenters while most people in the states under 40 go "who?" 62 yrs old . . . and getting back into the industry . . . well JP be the place to do so. Remember when a child back in the states and being made fun of by school kids for liking their music! ♪～　
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OssanULTRAOct. 17, 2008 - 12:05AM JST

He really doesn't have to do this. Sometimes it's best to just sit on your laurels.
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ca1ic0catOct. 17, 2008 - 02:46AM JST

I dunno, people still go to Neil Diamond concerts and Sting is pretending to be a 1940's crooner, so why not?

Then again I won't be going to any of his shows.
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OssanULTRAOct. 17, 2008 - 02:58AM JST

dunno, people still go to Neil Diamond concerts and Sting is pretending >to be a 1940's crooner, so why not? Then again I won't be going to any of his shows.

True, they do. But neither Neil Diamond nor Sting are equivalent to the non-singing half of the Carpenters.
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usaexpatOct. 17, 2008 - 05:57AM JST

Please, Please don't make a comeback. Alright personal oppinion aside it does seem that the "Carpenters" have had a much longer run in Japan that in the US.
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NoripinheadOct. 17, 2008 - 05:59PM JST

Hey, don't knock Richard Carpenter's quest to return to the Big Time. He's only just begun...
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borschtOct. 17, 2008 - 11:09PM JST

Rod Stewart is pretending to be a 40s crooner, I believe, with his CD of standards.
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LIBERTASOct. 18, 2008 - 02:04AM JST

Isn't he married to Harry Chapin's widow? Can't she sing too? Or aren't they talking these days?
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pheonixcellOct. 18, 2008 - 06:22PM JST

Karen Carpenter was the best singer ever. There has never been a better vocalist than her ever, at least there has not been one yet...
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SargeOct. 18, 2008 - 10:39PM JST

I hope this doesn't give Barry Manilow any ideas...
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temporaryVisaOct. 19, 2008 - 12:24AM JST

Carpenters are still a huge act in the Karaoke box. Simple English words set to simple tunes always a winning combination in Japan.
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pheonixcellOct. 20, 2008 - 03:20PM JST

No, all jokes aside, dont u think Karen Carpenter had the best voice ever... there is no one that sings like her now...