The Carpenters or The Mamas and Papas?

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both songs have Monday in the title but which one is better? i can't decide

I loved Karen Carpenter. Her voice was like honey!

"...She's got electric boots, a mohair suit- You know I read it in a magazine ..." {Bennie & the Jets}

The Carpenters by far.

Da mamas and da papas was a funny name for a group

I'll take The Carpenters though. I'm in the construction business

You owe me $5. I caught the big fish....again

....."if Mama Cass had only given that ham sandwich to Karen Carpenter, they'd both be alive today". ...(Rimshot)

But seriously folks.

The Carpenters.

The Carpenters

The Mamas and the Papas for California Dreamin alone

My vote goes to The Carpenters.

i can't stand the Carpenters , too sappy

The Carpenters

I love Karen's voice and The Carpenter's songs always make me go lol while The Mamas and Papas songs have such a happy feeling about them. I'll vote for The Carpenters for Karen.

Dewrede said:

i can't stand the Carpenters , too sappy

carlcranshaw said:

meow85 said:

Dewrede said:

i can't stand the Carpenters , too sappy

What he said. I can think of two Carperter's songs I enjoy and even then I've got to limit it.

In spite of the recent news, I'll still take The Mamas and The Papas any day.

blessedk said:

meow85 said:

What he said. I can think of two Carperter's songs I enjoy and even then I've got to limit it.

In spite of the recent news, I'll still take The Mamas and The Papas any day.

I was wondering if the Carpenters were winning by a landside because of what MacKenzie said.

sosgemini said:

funny because i kinda started this thread trying to think of the two bands that would be the complete opposite of anything posted in this forum

u never know

I like both of them well enough, though I'm no expert on either band. I have one greatest hits album from each. I actually happened to listen to the M&P comp yesterday, and I genuinely enjoyed every track on it. I certainly couldn't say the same thing about the Carpenters compilation I have, but I do think their best songs achieve a sort of easy-listening genius. Karen Carpenter's vocals were always very clear, dry & understated; I think that's the quality that raised them above the rest of the 70s-era MOR acts.

Like 'em both, but the edge goes 2 THE CARPENTERS!!!!!