the most pure, rich, intimate, warm, movingly beautiful voice ever. the ultimate vocalist (not just a great singer) who sang TO YOU NOT AT YOU... add in her perfect diction and enunciation (the best i've ever heard of any male or female singer or vocalist), her emoting and emphasis on every word for every lyric, her storytelling ability and feeling the lyrics of the song ( a ability so so many singers today have no idea of) and in my personal opinion you have the greatest female vocalist of love and romance songs ever. Remember Karen carpenter was only 20 years old when she recorded this song as well!... her voice is like a warm hug, a friend you haven't seen for a long time and reconnect with, a refreshing breeze, intoxicating smell of wood burning, and other descriptions. Her voice is soul reaching.

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

...'she sang to you not at you' - god I love that - just beautiful - wow ❤️❤️❤️x

Their harmonies together are genius! Karen's voice is one that no matter how many times you hear it, always brings the same emotion....smooth & one with warmth that washes over you. I'm 29 & my brother 23, we love Carpenters music :)

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Hello hahatoldyouso long time that I haven't seen you - I do hope life is treating you well, and you're ok. Lovely comment, thank you for sharing. Have a wonderful week, stay safe and be happy. Psyche 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹✨

@hahatoldyouso

2 жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC thank you, all is well with me. Hope you too. Good days..bad days...but music is so healing for me & watching videos such as yours really helps 🙏🏻

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

@@hahatoldyouso oh bless you my lovely - you can always reach out - never feel alone ok? seriously - just ping a message, we can always delete them afterwards...❤️x

@hahatoldyouso

2 жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC thank you so much, really appreciate that Psyche 🙏🏻💗

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

@@hahatoldyouso You are very welcome - whatever it is, just keep focused and one step at a time, even if it's shuffling along ❤️x

I am misty-eyed. I love Karen so much, and truly miss her.

Songwriter / Producer Paul Williams wrote many of The Carpenter's songs. He called Karen a "One Take Wonder", because she got the vocals perfect on first take.

Oh, that voice and the nostalgia it evokes! Simply beautiful. Like you Psyche, I was a tot when this came out, and it brings back memories of childhood. My mother had all the early Carpenters LPs, so the incredible voices of Karen and Richard were heard often in our house. There is so much beauty, but also some melancholy, in Karen’s voice - one of the greatest in music. Lovely choice for this Sunday. Hope you are well Psyche. Thank you and take care. 🙂☺️

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Red, lovely to see you. I do hope things are progressing smoothly as possible x. Yes I completely agree with your statement - Karen's voice was beauty but also with melancholy. But their music will live on. I like to play more gentler tunes on a Sunday and after Skate, I thought it would be nice to have something a little quieter to start the day off with. Selena is coming later for a beautiful subscriber - it's her birthday today so it's for her. Have a wonderful peaceful Sunday Red with your family, and I hope that it is everything you would wish it to be and more. Until.....Psyche 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹✨

@redletter2008

2 жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC - You are so sweet and thoughtful. Among the many reasons I love your channel, and feel so happy for your success. This song is perfect for a quiet Sunday. Very relaxing.

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

@@redletter2008 Thank you my lovely Red ✨

She was so very good. Always makes me sad to hear her. Left this world much too soon. ✌️

Hi Psyche ❤️ Karen’s voice is just like a hug. She’s so smooth and she really makes you feel her emotion with almost no effort. Richard was a genius with the arrangement too and is often overlooked. I have the same story- Carpenter’s was always on the radio when I was a child and I really took their talent for granted until I was an adult. Awesome reaction 👏👏

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Hello dear Charles lovely to see you. Just woken up so trying to deal with my messages before doing anything else. I hope this Monday morning finds you well and ready for the week wonderful comment, thank you so much. Psyche 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹x

I played guitar in 2 big horn cover bands back in the late 70's... this was the first dance song at almost every wedding reception :)

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Wow such a lovely comment, made me smile. Thank you for sharing as people actually do read the comments and find stories inspiring. Have a great weekend. Psyche 🌹

There are a lot of Carpenter reactions around but not many of this quality - smooth, sophisticated and appealing - thanks and well done! Just for your info those harmonies behind Karen's gorgeous vocals that you like so much were created in the studio by Richard and Karen overdubbing (singing over top of) her lead vocal multiple times to simulate the sound of a chorus or vocal group - each time they overdubbed they would sing a different harmony part - they did this often on their songs and did it better than anyone else - it came to be known as "The Carpenter Sound" - Karen was a contralto, which is the lowest of the female vocal registers, and had a 3 octave vocal range, which meant that she could sing with male baritones at the lower end and with mezzo sopranos at the upper end - and she had a tone or timbre that no one could match in it's warmth and richness.

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Hello John, what a beautiful comment - thank you so much. Yes , uou are quite correct about the harmonising-I think that really adds to the flavour of their songs. Just such a tragedy that we lost her so young. They were 'anaxing'. Thanks again fir taking the time to write this. Really appreciated. Have a wonderful Wednesday. It's Lottery day today so I'm gonna give it a try 😁 forcing myself to feel lucky and with a name like mine I should be able to see the numbers in advance. Haha -Psyche 🌹

In 1991 this was my husband’s and my first dance song he loved them and grew up listening to The Carpenter’s just like I did 💜💜

@psycheinc-theSLC

Жыл бұрын

Here is The Carpenters Playlist on my channel - enjoy!kzread.info/head/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv

I'm so glad I grew up with this music

The Carpenters made wonderful music. Two of my favorite songs by them are "Love Is Surrender" and "Mr. Guder". The live performance videos show Karen playing the drums. The look of joy on her face tells the whole story of how she feels when she is playing the drums. This morning I was listening to cable channel Ambrosia. They had played "Been To Canaan" by Carole King. Right after that, Ambrosia played "Poetry Man" by Phoebe Snow. What a wonderful way to to start the morning, listening to those two beautiful songs. There were some awesome women singer/song writers of that time. Joni Mitchell's "Help Me", Janis Ian's "At Seventeen" and Laura Nyro's "Stoney End" are just a few of the great songs of that era.

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

❤🌹x

Still brings tears to my eyes.

Just fantastic.... great reaction!

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

🙋🏽‍♀️🌹

An angel who touched the hearts of many people on this earth and forever will be irreplaceable. Miss you so much rest in peace Karen carpenter. You left this world too soon but your lovely velvety contralto voice never will

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

What a lovely comment - yes she was lovely - Another Carpenter track is coming out tomorrow. Thank you so much for stopping by - much appreciated. 🙋🏽‍♀️✨🌹

♥️🔥Beautiful

Hi Psyche! Hope this finds you well today/tonight! I love The Carpenters! Karen’s voice was like silk. So soft, smooth and beautiful. I agree about there harmonization. It just blended together so perfectly. It’s sad how cruel people and the media can be. I think she was just too kind a person to be able to handle the criticisms about her weight. I don’t even think she was overweight. I believe they called her, chubby. So stupid! Thank you for posting this beautiful song! It’s motivated me to look up their music and listen to some more of their songs! Stay well! Until next time….. ✌🏻🙂✌🏻

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Hello dear OL - lovely to see you here - thanks you so much for turning up - much appreciated. After a hectic two days with Bruno and people probably dancing their skins off on Saturday night I thought it would be nice to have something easy and calming. I like to do softer beats on a Sunday including Country. I absolutely love this song, Karen was so lovely - and yes, people are cruel beyond measure but I believe that whatever darkness you give out it will slap you back two fold. So choices should be made wisely. She was, as you say small, but just a word 'chubby' just flipped with switch. Anyhow, I do hope you're ok OL and life is treating you well - you actually ran passed my mind yesterday as I was talking to someone about the ocean and when I swam with dolphins, and you were 'there' in my head! Have a truly wonderful Sunday, may it be peaceful and full of blessings. Until Psyche 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹✨

@lvg777

2 жыл бұрын

She was in great shape, unfortunately people suffering from anorexia have a distorted body image and can feel fat when they are skin and bones. Here's one of my favourite clips of her singing and playing the drums at age 18 before "The Carpenters" was formed. You can see what great shape she is in. kzread.info/dash/bejne/kaOe266zkqWyfNo.html This is from a new KZread channel that Richard Carpenter started 2 years ago. There are a lot of gems on this channel. Here's a video of the TV show "The Dating Game" that Richard and Karen participated in back in 1970 kzread.info/dash/bejne/gp6qq5asdpyTgbg.html You'll notice how shy Karen is here. It's the cheesiest show I've ever seen but it's a good look at the Carpenters before they experienced fame.

Let not forget about Richard incredible production techniques.

I used to be riled for loving the carpenters. I think they were genius as dies my 15 year old daughter.

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

😊🌹

Harmonious were the Carpenters! What a fantastic group! Never will be forgotten!

@psycheinc-theSLC

Жыл бұрын

100% true ArtSci. Here are the Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy when you have time. The Carpenters: kzread.info/head/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv

@artsci2716

Жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC Thank you so much! I saved! I appreciate you!

KC without peer

Richard's arrangements were brilliant also. The perfect accompaniment to Karen's heavenly vocals...

I could listen to you for a long time!

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

☺️🌹 Thank you

👏👏👏💖💖💖

BTW, this is a video made to the original studio recording, on which , in addition to doing the lead vocal, Karen also played the drums, as she did on all their recordings, as well as on stage in the early days, until she was talked into coming out from behind them because "they" thought it was what the audience wanted; they apparently didn't care what she wanted, & look what eventually happened. (Just my humble opinion, of course.)

Hey Psyche! Thank you for sharing this classic song by the carpenters! Truly a duo that doesn't get their just do today!

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Hello JS Thank you so much for stopping by and supporting my channel much appreciated. Thank you also for your comments - the Carpenters were indeed an amazing duo. Have a wonderful week, may it be productive and I hope it is all you would wish it to be. Many blessings - Psyche 🙋🏽‍♀️✨🌹

Such a beautiful voice such a beautiful reaction... my eyes leak every time I hear her sing.. i wish she was still with us... such a loss...

"her voice"...it's always what blows everyone away, and for good reason. Many, many hours were spent laying down vocal tracks to produce that end product. Hats off to them forever.

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

100% Blu - Have a wonderful and peaceful Sunday - and Happy New Year to you too - I hope everything you wish for comes true and much much more! Psyche 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹✨

Please do more Carpenter's, Superstar and For all we Know and Sing a Song and Rainy Day Mondays !

Thank you for your commentary after the song without stopping it 5 times.

Delighted you share this song with us. Karen Carpenter was taken from us way to young.

This song written for a bank commercial, turned out to be a big hit

A voice of an angel. Soothing. Pitch perfect. Angelic. Factoid...she did not lip sync snd vocalist coaches have oroven her voice is even more elegant LIVE. name me another singer who can make that claim...just saying.

IT is good to see the modern young generation discovering the Carpenters. Karen today would be in her mid 70s.♥

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Oh bless you Robert, I'm older than I look at knew The Carpenters at the time, but obviously being young and having so much it was hard to hone in on just one band, but with social media, it's nice to re-wind the clock and go back to bands who maybe weren't ones favourite etc. It's a great journey and a lot of younger folk are now coming to the station which is awesome. I want everyone, regardless of whom they are, as I am all for playing the 'original' artists. Have a wonderful Wednesday, keep safe, be productive but above all, be happy! Psyche ✨🙋🏽‍♀️🌹

Their words seem to always be so full of hope. You group that with the amazing vocals and musical arrangements and you get something that is other worldly.

Thanks, Psyche - this is one of my favorites -- gotta dig that guy in the foreground goin' nuts on the tambourine! lol - and Karen's voice is silk! (okay, Richard is great on harmony, too)

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

The guy on the tambourine 😁🤭, he was kicking that thing and the veat was livking his soul haha 😄. I love when musicians get into their mode, their faces tell it all. 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹

I never really thought about it but always loving her voice and being such a fan, I've realized I get the same feeling from her as I do with George Michael. She has a voice so crisp, so smooth like silk yet powerful and effortless. With so many wonderful hits I wonder what would have become of her career. How many more incredible songs would she have given us and a career that took her to higher heights. All the "what if's" but we have these incredible songs to listen to. Headphones on and listening to every note is mesmerizing. I love these old throwbacks. Keep em comin'.

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

I adore the way you construct your comments. They're 'so' thoughtful and positive. I wish we could clone you - you are 'amazing' in every sense of the word. My goodness ❤x

@chrome416

2 жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC Awww thank you. I just call it like I see it. She has always been a favorite of mine. I couldn't pick a favorite. Just so many to choose from.

I really enjoy your videos. You have wonderful insight and a very soothing and pleasant voice and personality.

@psycheinc-theSLC

Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful and kind thing yo say to another human being. I'm older than most so it's tougher and the system is rigged against maturity but I won't stop. Thank you for your gift of support and insight. Humbling, truly. ♥️🙏🕊

@pappysprite

Жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC Thank you! I really appreciate your videos and your facial expressions and soulful eyes are beautiful to watch as you take in a new song. You really are very insightful and get people to think more than they may typically would. More importantly, we need more kindness in this world and your videos provide that as well.

Great review! I might suggest my personal favorite Carpenters song, Hurting Eachother.

I am a Texan, and I have to say, there is something about your tone of voice and manner of speaking that reminds me of Dawn French!

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Patty - 'Dawn French' bless, I love her x

@pattycake9183

2 жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC I love her too!

Goodbye to Love and I Need to be in Love should be added to your must listen list!

Karen and George (Michael) had perfect pitch and tone. Stunning.

Hello Psyche! New fan here. I've been a fan of Karen and the Carpenters since I was a little girl in the 70s. Karen inspired me to become a female drummer. Fifty years later I still get the same reaction when I hear her that you do. It goes into my soul. My mouth drops, my arms tingle, and my eyes close. I'm still a drummer and in a couple months my bands debut single comes out and on the back of the CD I dedicated it to Karen. You are beautiful and wonderful and elegant, and I thank you for feeling the way I do when I hear her voice. Goodbye for now from Arizona. Love to you 💜

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Barb what a beautiful comment, I loved reading that. And you're a drummer, anazing! My favourite drummer 🥁 is Jonathan 'Sugarfoot' Moffat who plays for Madonna along with many other artists, and I adore the Bass guitar too. 🎸 . I played tge piano but real bad and when I say badly tgat word still doesn't do it justice. I think if I played people would going money at nevto shut up 😁😆🙈. You should be so proud Barb, I would be if I were you. And can you imagine when Karen started not many women were doing that so she was ground-breaking. Keep doing what you're doing and never lose sight of your goal. I've been at it for 30 years and I feel finally the tide is changing in my favour , older but wiser and definitely not out of the race. Look on my Community Page and you'll see. Good luck with your debut single Barb. Have a fantastic week - you're headed to your rainbow - and we'll deserved! Psyche 🌹

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Also Barb I've just released Goodbye to Love yesterday (Sunday 5th Sept 21) x

@barbw2122

2 жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC awww, you're the best! I've looked at all your videos over the last couple of days! You are so beautiful and so fun and such a joy to watch! Thanks for the kind words. Although I play metal drums, Karen has my soul and beyond! And yes Sugarfoot is amazing. I see his videos on Drumeo (I'm a member) and his drums are legendary in the drum world! I would LOVE to send you a copy of our CD single. Please LMK how I can send to you! I'll continue to watch your reactions and Goodbye to Love was amazing. It's my favorite song and always leaves me in tears too! God bless you Psyche 💜.

@barbw2122

2 жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC also, I love your accent! Where in the UK? I lived in Scotland in the 70s🙂

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

@@barbw2122 Oh thank you Barb - the South

Richard was just masterful at arranging these songs. He knew exactly how to take advantage of Karen's voice. I read in an interview some time ago that he wished they had recorded more classic songs. One that they did record was Little Girl Blue, so worth listening to. There's a real gem of a TV performance containing a medly of these kinds of songs sung together with no other than Ella Fitzgerald. Just search for their names together and you'll find it here on YT. Another gem is Karen doing a live performance of Ave Maria in 1978, one of the last times they performed in public. Someone captured it on a kind of low quality recorder of the time, but my god, her rendition is amazing. The reaction of the audience captured at the end attests to the brilliance of her take on this song. kzread.info/dash/bejne/g3qKqqyjpr3fl8o.html

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comments ERVD much appreciated and the link. I won't be showing it but will try and watch it in my own time. I attach The Carpenters Playlist on my channel. Enjoy. Psyche 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹✨.kzread.info/head/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv

Even when men listened to Karen, they had tears streaming from their eyes because they felt her voice in their hearts!

@psycheinc-theSLC

Жыл бұрын

Here are The Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy when you have time! happy Festive time.kzread.info/head/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv

@artsci2716

Жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC I appreciate you!

@artsci2716

Жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC I appreciate you so much!

@artsci2716

Жыл бұрын

Karen Carpenter had it naturally!

@psycheinc-theSLC

Жыл бұрын

@@artsci2716 Ditto 🌹🙏🏽🕊

This song was a jingle for a bank commercial. Richard contacted Paul Williams and ask if there more of song.

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹

Sorry, I needed to edit a little before I hit send, oops. I would love to watch your reaction to "someday" by Richard and Karen. One of my faves. God bless

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jerry, thanks for being part of the SLC - and no problem - I respond to 99% of messages and I type so fast I am sure some of them come out like "ifoeji mf of rho warm f orjgoaredk duo acrd" 😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♀️. I attach The Carpenters Playlist on my channel - enjoy and have a wonderful Wednesday. Psyche 🙋🏽‍♀️🌹✨kzread.info/head/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv

My God...

The harmonizing was so on point because on a lot of their studio recording the background voices were actually Karen’s and Richard’s voices overdubbing on the track…

You know, you are absolutely correct about Karens voice. The only i can describe it is to say there's. Karen then there is everyone else. I know disrespect intended to all the other fine female singers

Only Karen could look great in granny dresses.

The origin of this song is a "Crocker Bank" TV commercial from 1970. Here's the original commercial: kzread.info/dash/bejne/a2uMm8quqZrWeLQ.html You look too young to have been alive when this came out in 1970 LOL. I was 12 at the time.

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Les, Im not well a the moment, got a really heavy cold, so just 'trying' to take it easy and sorting things on line. I just watched the link - it is cool - my goodness 1970 - incredible stuff - thanks so much for sending it 🙋🏽‍♀️✨

@chrisb8655

2 жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC Hope you're starting to feel better. Your videos are great.

@psycheinc-theSLC

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisb8655 Morning Chris - thank you so much - yes I'm much better than I was - a heavy cold keeps lingering, change of season etc. Karen is coming up today rainy Days and Mondays ...nice. Have a wonderful Sunday 🙋🏽‍♀🌹✨

@chrisb8655

2 жыл бұрын

@@psycheinc-theSLC So great to hear that you're doing better. Happy Sunday to you as well!