THE CARPENTERS zombie comeback

[Taro Toporific]

--Current photo of Richard Carpenter-- [floatl][/floatl]
Carpenters legend plans comeback bid in Japan
AFP 15th October 2008, TOKYO--Richard Carpenter, one half of the legendary pop music duo The Carpenters, today announced a comeback bid, saying he would release two albums in Japan where the band enjoys a large fan base.
Carpenter, celebrating his 62nd birthday, said he would release an album towards the end of next year featuring covers of his songs followed by a solo Christmas album with new material....
....The Carpenters still enjoy a strong following in Japan, where textbooks have used their songs to teach English...
....BIG SNIP....
Artists in discussions to perform Carpenters songs on the tribute album include Asian stars along with Simon Le Bon of British pop group Duran Duran and Julian Lennon, the son of Beatle John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

[Sentakki Fried Chicken]

--Current photo of Richard Carpenter-- [floatl][/floatl]
Carpenters legend plans comeback bid in Japan
AFP 15th October 2008, TOKYO--Richard Carpenter, one half of the legendary pop music duo The Carpenters, today announced a comeback bid, saying he would release two albums in Japan where the band enjoys a large fan base.
Carpenter, celebrating his 62nd birthday, said he would release an album towards the end of next year featuring covers of his songs followed by a solo Christmas album with new material....
....The Carpenters still enjoy a strong following in Japan, where textbooks have used their songs to teach English...
....BIG SNIP....
Artists in discussions to perform Carpenters songs on the tribute album include Asian stars along with Simon Le Bon of British pop group Duran Duran and Julian Lennon, the son of Beatle John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

Judging by this picture, it seems Karen has put on a bit of weight...

[Yokohammer]

Another case of the dwindling bank account, I imagine.

If he can find a singer to match Karen I will be very impressed.
No problem with him having a go at it, but some things are best left as they are.

[Taro Toporific]

If he can find a singer to match Karen I will be very impressed.

Here isRichard Carpenter's current "match": Filipina singer Claire Dela Fuente and President Gloria Arroyo.

More photos here.

[Yokohammer]

Here is Richard Carpenter's current "match": Filipina singer Claire Dela Fuente and President Gloria Arroyo.

I was pretty sure that Gloria Arroyo wouldn't be up to the task, so I checked out this clip of Claire Dela Fuente singing "Something In Your Eyes" on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcQ2U4Zbthk

Ah ... nope. Not quite.