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Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor

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Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor
Studio album by
Richard Carpenter
ReleasedJanuary 27, 1998
Recorded1997
Genre
LabelA&M
ProducerRichard Carpenter
Richard Carpenter chronology
Time
(1987) 		Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor
(1998) 		Richard Carpenter's Piano Songbook
(2022)
Singles from Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor
  1. "Karen's Theme"
    Released: 1997
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
MusicHound Lounge[3]

Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor is the second solo album by American musician Richard Carpenter, released in 1998.

Overview

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The album includes instrumental versions of songs by the Carpenters and Richard's album Time, and is dedicated to their deceased mother, Agnes Carpenter.[4]

The album contains two new songs, "All Those Years Ago" and "Karen's Theme", with the latter being released as a single.

Track listing

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  1. "Prelude" (Richard Carpenter) – 0:57
  2. "Yesterday Once More" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 3:41
  3. Medley – 12:12
  4. "I Need to Be in Love" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter, Albert Hammond) – 3:09
  5. "Sandy" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 3:50
  6. "Time" (Richard Carpenter, Dave Clark) – 3:34
  7. "For All We Know" (Arthur James, Fred Karlin, Robb Wilson) – 3:37
  8. "One Love" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 4:58
  9. "Bless the Beasts and Children" (Perry Botkin, Jr., Barry De Vorzon) – 3:29
  10. "Flat Baroque" (Richard Carpenter) – 1:51
  11. "All Those Years Ago" (Richard Carpenter, Pamela Phillips Oland, Tim Rice) – 2:24
  12. "Top of the World" (John Bettis, Richard Carpenter) – 3:21
  13. "We've Only Just Begun" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 2:26
  14. "Karen's Theme" (Richard Carpenter) – 2:40

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b Holtje, Steve (1998). "The Carpenters". In Graff, Gary; Durchholz, Daniel (eds.). MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Detroit: Visible Ink Press. pp. 199–200.
  2. ^ a b "Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor - Richard Carpenter". Allmusic. Retrieved October 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Knopper, Steve, ed. (1999). "The Carpenters". MusicHound Lounge: The Essential Album Guide to Martini Muisc and Easy Listening. Farmington Hills, MI: Visible Ink Press. p. 79. ISBN 1578590485.
  4. ^ "Richard Carpenter - Pianist, Arranger, Composer, Conductor". richardandkarencarpenter.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.


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