The film implies that Richard Carpenter talked Karen Carpenter out of making a solo album in 1979. Karen made a solo album, with the help of Phil Ramone, between 1979 and 1980. The Carpenters' label, A&M, didn't like it, so it wasn't released until 1996.
The first session at the Magic Lamp recording studio has Karen on drums, Richard on piano, and a double bass player. When Karen starts singing in the right key, the soundtrack includes an electric bass and an oboe.