Sweet Sweet Smile/Jambalaya/Can't Smile Without You/I Won't Last A Day Without You/Al You Get From Love Is A Love Song/Only Yesterday/Solitaire/Please Mr Postman/I Need To Be In Love/Happy/There's A Kind Of Hush/Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft
Singles 1974-1978 was the companion compilation album to The Carpenters first released four years earlier. Whilst it doesn’t reach the heights of its predecessor, it is still nevertheless an enjoyable listen, featuring the pristine vocals of Karen Carpenter. (UK:2)
“The follow-up to the hugely successful 1969-1973 previous greatest hits collection, perhaps inevitably shows a dilution of the style and substance of its predecessor. It can't match the individual song quality of the earlier set, but has its moments all the same.”
“All around, a good album to listen to. Karen had such an unmistakeable and unforgettable voice. I think this collection exhibits more of her vocal range than the more popular earlier collection does. The Carpenters style was changing in the mid 70s and they were experimenting a bit with different sounds. Even so, this is easy to listen to and has some memorable songs.”
“The album is filled with pop songs typical of The Carpenters, a mix of great originals and classic covers. The music here is brilliant although there are plenty of more comprehensive compilations available these days.”
“If only we had music like this being produced today, with such clear singing, wonderful melody and just an absolute joy to relax and listen to.”
“The second hits compilation by The Carpenters wasn't dealing from strength nearly as much as its predecessor. The years covered on The Singles 1974-1978, by contrast, represent the point where their really big hits had stopped. However, what is here comes off today as perfectly good, eminently listenable soft rock. It is great fun, even if the best material here isn't much more than an echo of the convergence of music, moment and talent represented by the duo's first four years of work.”
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