Im 61 year old black man. I cry every time I hear her sing . She had a voice of an angel.

@stevenburger7158

Жыл бұрын

I am 70 yrs. old and from the Hollywood MPI & started in Music Recordings / Film Scoring! I still get Impacted by CARPENTERS

@chab1rd155

Жыл бұрын

🙌

@matrox

10 ай бұрын

Yes...her voice brings out emotional feelings.

@tomheim9516

10 ай бұрын

Right there with you buddy!

@matrox

10 ай бұрын

Over 100 million records sold can’t be wrong, she was magic. The purest voice ever!

EVEN THOUGH THEIR ENTIRE ACTIVE CAREER WAS ACTUALLY ONLY APRX. 10 yrs. THEY WERE MEGA STARS & IMPACTED THE WORLD! Meteoric Rise from just Hoping to get a Record Deal > to Mega Success in just their 1st year incl. Grammy Award for their 1st SONG. Not A Song from an Album or two > their 1st Record release. OMG! Their Reaction to Accepting the award on TV was 2 SHOCKED Hallmark Kids!

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

Жыл бұрын

I can see why. :) They are amazing. Not just the voices but their entire musical arrangements are beautiful.

I'm 57 and it makes me so happy to see young people reach back and enjoy this music 🎶 Karen and Richard Carpenter wrote the most beautiful songs. When I purchased this album my friends couldn't understand, black people weren't listening to this, but I absolutely loved them.🌹

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Music is a huge part of my life. But, Karen and Richard. Amazing artist and I am super excited to discover more from them. :)

I think she is unique because she knows how to hold her notes and emphasize clearly without doing all these silly back flips and voice gymnastics like a show off like a lot of singers do today. She is just a natural talent.

One of the best voices ever. So pure.

The Carpenters are incredible! I never get tired of them!

I had a friend whose brother was a huge audiophile- he had the best stereo you could get for the time, and he said that the Carpenters were light years ahead of most people in their recording quality.

🌈 This made me indescribably happy…seeing different generations GET it. Karen Carpenter was a huge hero of mine growing up…we share the same birthday, middle name and love of drums…a chick drummer for me to look up to in the 70s…!! 90% of the time I can’t get through their songs without balling my eyes out. Karen had the ability to pull you in with that haunting yet ethereal voice. So grateful she was a part of my tapestry. 💕

Most people who've never heard Karen sing before have the same reaction you did. After one line of melody, she captures you! Then Richard's flawless arrangement and their harmonies take you for a ride. A truly unique and incomparable voice.

I still miss her. Her voice is in another stratosphere! She died of heart failure brought on by anorexia nervosa. So sad and such a huge loss.

@318greenman

2 жыл бұрын

Actually not that it matters much but she was taking ipecac syrup to induce vomiting towards the end of her life and that damages the heart muscle. Unfortunately and of course she was already in a weekened state from years of anorexia. Very beautiful sensitive soul caught up in the stress of life, family and career, but now she's free smiling and singing forever 💜

Beautiful and EFFORTLESS! She never oversteps or tries too hard. Gorgeous!❤

Karen's voice so Angelic. Folks we had a living Angel among us and she is so sadly missed

Her voice is absolutely captivating.

Her and Barbara two of the purest voices ever ! She sang for the heavens

I was 13 when Close to You came out. I heard it on the radio the first time and remember clearly thinking to myself...Who is this voice? She sounds like an angel. This was long before the internet so it took awhile to put the face with the voice. I remember keeping my transistor radio on all day waiting for that song to rotate back around to the play list. It was our only option back then other than buy the album or buy the 45 record. I was 13 and couldn't afford $2 or 3 for an album, even .59cents for a 45 was tight. 59 cents is like 8 or 9 dollars today. In 1970 a candy bar was just a dime. Today a candy bar is about $1.75 - $2.00 or more.

There will never be another voice like hers. Miss you so much Karen! I'm sure you made the choir in heaven!!! RIP. 😢

Her brother was also amazing. He did write music and some songs. She didn't want to sing she only wanted to play drums. He dragged her kicking and screaming to the spot light. She used to say she couldn't sing but... Hear that voice. Her brother heard it and knew what she could do.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Really? So, we should all appreciate Richard even more for pushing her to sing. Because that woman's voice is gorgeous.

She comes from the generation when people sang rather than today where screaming is in.

From the time I heard this woman, back in the days, I fell in love with her vocals and the band, too bad she died so young! Her music will lives on!

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Just grateful I had a chance to watch her performance in my lifetime. Truly unbelievable voice.

I heard her on the radio in 1972. Close to you! I froze and fell in love with her voice! The best!

All these years later and her voice still give me chills like no other. She was the reason as a 6 yr old I started singing. I would listen and practice to Karen all day. Drove my parents crazy. What a perfect voice to learn from. When she died we were all shocked. Never heard of eating disorters until then. In my car is every rock band cd you can think of, and then I have the Carpenters. I will never tire of her voice.

@kenglasson2920

2 жыл бұрын

I sneak aroubnd t life....and when I want to be at home with life, i listen to Karen

There was a time, when this song had just been released, that it seemed like practically every wedding that took place had this song included in the ceremony. I guess the title "We've Only Just Begun" and also the line, "white lace and promises, a kiss for luck and we're on our way" made this song a huge favorite of brides who were setting out on a journey that they HOPED would last a lifetime. What a tragedy that Karen died so young.

Miss those days when singers were true artists and did their own thing, didn't care if anyone liked it or not. Karen had a special voice, the day her death was announced was truly sad. So glad I got to grow up listening to the Carpenters

This video is from a summer series TV special called "Make Your Own Kind Of Music" from 1971. Karen and Richard were the hosts.

This song was on my wedding video, could listen to her all day 💖

You couldn't attend a wedding in the 70's without hearing this song.

@goldilox369

2 жыл бұрын

Truth. It was my parents' wedding song. It was literally part of the printed photo album... The lyrics were printed in between the photo pages.

My bride and I are nearing the end of our roads. We met when this song first aired. The lyrics are so relatable.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

Жыл бұрын

Since a beautiful song.

Her voice: try incomparably gorgeous, like a vintage Stradivarius cello from 17th century Italy...is that what you were looking for?

Superstar is one of their best! Needs to be your next.

She is the reason I started singing at a very young age. Trying to copy her. Her voice is perfect. A Natural. We were very sad when she died. Such a huge loss.

harmonizing is healing, it heals you, we all feel it, we need more of that in songs

@TheDivayenta

2 жыл бұрын

I love to sing harmonies- it’s true, wheelmanstan- they harmonize your entire body.

She's a drummer. Never wanted to be the front girl

Must have listened to this song hundreds of times throughout my life, like therapy.

This song was originally a jingle for a bank, Richard Carpenter heard it on the TV and thought it would be a big hit, he was very right.

You were so fun to watch. They are so good , but she is awesome😊😊😊😊

Karen was the voice, but Richard was the brains behind this outfit.

First class reaction. The back story to Karen is so impossibly sad. But this song is an eternal, timeless beautiful monument to her spirit and soul

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

I am so shocked that I found out so late how amazing they are. Karen's voice is one of a kind and I honestly enjoy doing reactions be them to hear that voice. It's such a joy and spiritual sound.

Karen was one of a kind. You know it's her after the first note.

This beautiful song was my brothers wedding song, when he got married in 1978. What power house of a song. Karen sang with such emotion. What a angelic voice. Sadly she passed away at a young age, from anorexia - bulimia. We are left with the beautiful music she and her brother Richard Carpenter sung. RIP - KAREN.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Such a sad ending of her life. But, thankfully we have the music to cherish for life. Thank you!

Richard was masterful at writing and arranging these songs.

My mom was born in Houston, and is not proud! She says ppl are really prejudiced there, even our family. We no likeee. We're Missourians.

Nice review. Lovely to see your expressions throughout the song. She's a one of a kind singer (and it's easy to see you "get" it.) Richard's contributions are wonderful as well. Please consider "This Masquerade." It's a really beautiful jazz piece.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I was looking for new music by Carpenters to react to. Thanks. :)

@goldilox369

2 жыл бұрын

@@awordfrompresidentpat1985 OMG yes! Masquerade is choice Carpenters. Also Rainy Days & Mondays that segues into Goodbye to Love is so gorgeous.

Great wedding song! Karen’s voice is angelic.

I have always loved her voice and the Carpenter songs, sad she not with us today, , , BUT , Now there's a 16 year old girl, who won Norway got talent at 8 years old, who has a amazing voice, SHE sang on the VIEW , in America when she was 9 years old, song called "fly me to the moon" , and you should listen to the whole interview , she will tell you how long she has been singing, her name is, ANGELINA JORDAN , if you like, Karen Carpenter, or Whitney Huston , check out Angelina Jordan Song called , fly me to the moon . Awesome singer !!

I so agree with you!!!!

Love your reaction when the harmonies kick in at 2:50.

Hard to narrow it down but you can't go wrong with Rainy Days and Monday's and Goodbye to Love.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! So much more coming soon. :)

Three-octave contralto. This song was used in a bank commercial. Targeting newlyweds.

it stated out as a commercial for a local bank

The Wrecking Crew did a lot of the background instrumentals for them!

Just one complaint about this song - it's too short. I LOVE Karen's voice.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

LOL. Sooo true!!! I agree. :)

You are a youngin and I appreciate your reaction. I'm 48...young to appreciate actually but how anyone not find her voice angelic?

@umbertocalvini7429

2 жыл бұрын

Karen was my first ❤️! I'm a youthful 61 year old, due to listening to the Carpenters all these years! 🤗

@kohl2080

2 жыл бұрын

@@umbertocalvini7429 absolutely! She is a legend!

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! When you heard people describe an angelic voice Karen Carpenters comes to my mind. That's all I feel when I hear her sing. What a gift. :)

Superstar is a must listen by them.

It's all about the vocal tone. Karen delivers.

Karen's voice was indeed Heaven sent.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

I honestly get lost when I hear her sing. It’s so beautiful. 😍

If you want to lose your mind, you should react to “I Can Dream Can’t I”. Her vocal puts you in a dream state.

@carrieharp

2 жыл бұрын

I'll def check it out!

Great reaction - Thank you! Karen is how I met my wife. :)

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Really! I can see that because her voice does something to your soul. Best of luck to the both of. :)

Lol!!! Karen has slayed yet another one with her raw vocal beauty....

@gh9111

2 жыл бұрын

So true. Once you start listening to Karen Carpenter you're hooked.

The harmonies were Karen and Richard's voices layered

Karen’s Voice is My Guilty Pleasure

You will love their video mr postman - filmed at her favorite place - Disneyland. Fun song. Then she was on a lot of shows back in the 70s. She was always so adorable just like Michael Jackson. My favorites still till this day

You’re my new fav channel. +1 Sub 🙅🏻🔥⚔️🦄

Loved your reaction

look up the song One Tin Soldier

That was an outstanding reaction Mr. President. Richard Carpenter has said (and I agree with him) We've Only Just Begun is the song that best encapsulates the Carpenters sound. You're going to love Rainy Days and Mondays. Cheers, RNB

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I am ready to react to Rainy Days and Mondays for sure. I hear a lot of fans of Carpenters talk about that song. So, I will react to it soon. Maybe my next video on them. :)

She had such a sad time in life but such an angels voice!! You do great justice to the forgotten artists and any others! Thank you for your channel I am new and LOVE IT

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Really? I don't know the full story about Karen's life yet. But, I do know that she has one of the most beautiful voices I have ever heard. :) Thank you and welcome!

You have to hear Superstar!!!!!

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

I did. And I was blown away. I have no idea how she was able to sing so beautifully. It's something special for sure.

Hey dude. Where at in Texas. We gotta get a coffee and chat.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Roy! I'm in Fort Worth!!! Let's go! :)

@roymerritt348

10 ай бұрын

You got it. I'm retired so it's easy.

great job!

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Eric!

Do ‘ A song for you ‘

He's a mix of Kevin Hart and Kanye... and he likes the Carpenters.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

LOL. I do like the Carpenters. Very much. If you like music for it's true content. Carpenters are a must.

@gsadventures678

2 жыл бұрын

@@awordfrompresidentpat1985 Agreed my man!

New subscriber. My favorite Carpenters song is "hurting each other". I'm sure you will like it to.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome. Thank you for request. I will add it to my list now. :)

Listening to Karen Carpenter and knowing how she was attacked by critics for being overweight????? Then I think of Simon Cowell and how he attacked Jennifer Hudson. Why can't people learn.

Please check out Al Green's Version of this song too....Its soooo Soulful.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

WHAT!!! Al Green sang this???

Thanks, Pres pat - this is one of my favorites - I cannot help being a bit distracted by the guy in foreground going nuts on tambourine - but that's part of the charm - lol -- Richard was the harmony genius -- but you really should see some Karen where she plays drums - her first love - she did NOT want to be a lead singer... but once that voice came to light, she had no choice... this is super-old, but pretty cool! (cover song) -- kzread.info/dash/bejne/qJh5pdaPf5CroNI.html

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

GREAT! Thank you. Can't wait to check that out.

It's so sad that you can look at her on this and see how the anorexia that eventually killed her was affecting her.

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

OMG. Is that how she died? I really do not know the story yet. :(.

@toodlescae

2 жыл бұрын

@@awordfrompresidentpat1985 she was actually recovering from the anorexia from my understanding but the resulting heart issues killed her.

Her voice is haunting and angelic at the same time. You should react to This Masquerade. kzread.info/dash/bejne/Z3t3yruje5vYec4.html

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I will check out This Masquerade next. I've heard a few people request that so I'm sure it's amazing. :)

Just fyi it's Carpenters not The Carpenters

@awordfrompresidentpat1985

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!! I wasn't too sure about that in the beginning. LOL. I went back and forth on which one was correct. Thank you! :)

Yeah, get into it! Doesn't Karen's voice BLOOM within the note? So rich.