BLADE RUNNER gets a new cut!While their popularity declined during the latter half of the '70s, they remained one of the most distinctive and recognizable acts of the decade produced.Jacobs left the band at the beginning of 1968.Records, who signed the duo to his record label in early 1969.Neither Offering or the accompanying single, a cover of the Beatles' "Ticket to Ride," made a big impression.During that period the Carpenters won two Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist of 1970, and had an impressive string of Top Ten hits, including "Rainy Days and Mondays," "Superstar," "Hurting Each Other," "Goodbye to Love," "Yesterday Once More," and "Top of the World."Karen, meanwhile, became afflicted with anorexia nervosa, a disease she suffered from for the rest of her life.Carpenters from appealing to a variety of audiences, particularly Top 40, easy listening, and adult contemporary.Richard had played piano with a cocktail jazz trio in a handful of local Connecticut nightclubs.Jacobs left the band at the beginning of 1968.Records, who signed the duo to his record label in early 1969.They Long to Be) Close to You.Consequently, Karen decided to pursue a solo career, recording a sol...