Expert: Geoff Wickens - 6/19/2006

Question
Hi Geoff, my  queston has to do with a song I remember as a youth. It was a song that was played a lot on top 40 radio during the early to mid 70's. The song started out with a tune that sounded like your typical circus theme. Then the singer was talking about "being tired of living in a masquarade" or something like that. A couple people thought it might have been Leon Russsels tightrope or a George Benson song but the lyrics did not check out. The song had a circus beat throughout. One of my friends thought it might have been Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Any thoughts? Thanks, John

Answer
The only song I know from that era with the word "masquerade" in it was "This Masquarade" sung by The Carpenters.  This version is my personal favourite.  the song was also done by Leon Russel and also by George Benson (I do not recall EL&P making a cover of it).

The Carpenters version has a lilty feel to it - with a lot of what sounds like pan flute (circus music).

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Geoff