Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a compilation album by American duo the Carpenters. It was released on 7 December 2018, by A&M Records and Universal Music Enterprises. The album features Carpenters' "original vocal and instrumental tracks" accompanied by new orchestral arrangements by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The Japanese release has "Please Mr. Postman" as a bonus track.
Richard Carpenter served as the album's arranger, conductor and co-producer. The Royal Philharmonic recorded its portions at Abbey Road Studio. The album was completed at Capitol Studios in Los Angeles.
Track listing
All tracks arranged by Richard Carpenter; except "I Believe You" arranged by Paul Riser.Personnel
- Vocals: Karen Carpenter
- Guitar: Tim May, Tony Peluso. Pedal Steel: Buddy Emmons
- Bass: Joe Osborn
- Keyboards: Richard Carpenter
- Drums: Greg Bissonette, Hal Blaine, Karen Carpenter,
- Saxophone: Bob Messenger, Tom Scott
- Harmonica: Tommy Morgan
- Flute: Wayne Bergeron, Bob Messenger, David Shostac
- Oboe: Earl Dumler
- Horns: Wayne Bergeron, David Duke, Earl Dumler, Chuck Findley,
- Backing Vocals: Richard Carpenter, Carolyn Dennis,