Carpenters / Japan Tour 1976 1st&2nd show (2CDR)

CD01:(1st Show)
01.Overture (Medley)
02.We've Only Just Begun
03.Only Yesterday
04.Top Of The World
05.Superstar
06.Rainy Days And Mondays (Tape troubles Instability)
07.Goodbye To Love
08.Karen Talking
09.Drum Solo Medley
10.Flat Baroque
11.I Make It (Doug Strawn Vocal)
12.Medley: Yesterday Once More > Little Honda > The End Of The World > Please Mr. Postman > Da Doo Ron Ron > Leader Of The Pack > Johnny Angel > The Book Of Love > Johnny B. Goode
13.Sing (Japanese Version)
14.There's A Kind Of Hush
15.(They Long To Be) Close To You
16.Band Introductions
17.We've Only Just Begun (Reprise) [tape End (cut fade out)]

CD02:(2nd Show)
01.Overture (Medley)
02.We've Only Just Begun
03.Only Yesterday
04.Top Of The World
05.Superstar
06.Rainy Days And Mondays
07.Goodbye To Love
08.Karen Talking
09.Drum Solo Medley
10.Flat Baroque
11.I Make It (Doug Strawn Vocal)
12.Medley: Yesterday Once More > Little Honda > The End Of The World > Please Mr. Postman > Da Doo Ron Ron > Leader Of The Pack > Johnny Angel > The Book Of Love > Johnny B. Goode
13.Sing (Japanese Version)
14.There's A Kind Of Hush
15.(They Long To Be) Close To You
16. Band Introductions
17. We've Only Just Begun (Reprise)
18. Jambalaya (On The Bayou)

Carpenters - Japan Tour 1976. This recording captures the first and second shows at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan, on March 25th. This was the group's final Japan tour and a memorable performance during their most popular period in the Japanese market, with performances at 15 venues across the country. The set, which featured a Japanese performance of their hit song "Sing," was packed with hits both old and new, and their vocals were excellent throughout, making for a highly enjoyable experience. The sound quality is excellent, recorded on Audio, and while there is a slight sense of age, it is consistently high quality and enjoyable.