{"product_id":"carpenters-the-musical-legacy","title":"Carpenters: the musical legacy","description":"\u003cb\u003eIntroduction by Richard Carpenter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eCarpenters: The Musical Legacy\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.","brand":"Blue Vase Bulk","offers":[{"title":"Used \/ 9781648960727-001","offer_id":43750823821373,"sku":"9781648960727-001","price":4.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/2340023482775.jpg?v=1790968035","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/carpenters-the-musical-legacy","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}