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Carpenters – Close To You
Year/Genre/City: 1970, Pop, Downey, CA
Matrix #: SP 4271
Condition: VG++, sounds great, looks okay with lots of light marks
Cultural Facts:
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Family Ties: Karen and Richard Carpenter ran the project as a closed sibling unit, with Richard controlling arrangements while Karen resisted being framed only as a voice.
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Studio Lore: Their meticulous overdubbing and mic discipline reflected an engineer-first mindset, favoring control-room precision over band spontaneity.
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Media Narrative: The album fueled debates about authenticity as soft pop rose during a rock-dominated era, splitting critics and mass audiences alike.
11.17.23 KG 1/27/2026 CC
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