I've heard a lot of singers in my 66 years on this earth, but her voice is so top tier that she leaves others miles behind! She's the Secretariat of singers.

@user-kw6bq4fo1r

5 ай бұрын

Damn, wish I had thought of that analogy! 🙂

Greatest female singing voice I've ever heard. She recorded this track in the studio as a demo, singing the lyrics written on a napkin, just to see if her version of the song would "fit" what she was after. Her first rough take was so perfect, it was the only take she did, and it was used on the final recording.

@fridaylong2812

Жыл бұрын

Ann Wilson is there too.

@jowsmith1904

Жыл бұрын

legendary right there.

The Carpenters and Luther Vandross are the most well known versions. It has been covered by numerous artists, and of course, the "styles" of them vary, so you can get one you'll like. The original was by Delany and Bonnie and Friends, written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell. The idea for the song was from Rita Coolidge (she was a backup singer for D&B and Friends at that time) who when watching groupies of famous performers thought there was subject matter in the interactions she had seen that would work for a song.

The clarity of her voice, the purity..it was just incredible. A tragic loss for the music industry, her family and fans.

SHE is in her OWN category. Her voice is like a musical instrument!

A tragic story and ending to this superstar. Perfection! One take Karen was loved by millions and still is!

The ULTIMATE vocalist (not just a singer) who sang to us, the listener, NOT AT US... Purest, richest, warmest, most beautiful female voice of love and romance songs ever... As the saying goes, it felt like she was singing to you and only you...

@christopheryochum3602

Жыл бұрын

I've heard this before, and it's an excellent point. I tire of hearing competition-show singers trying to stun us with how loud or high they can go. Karen, as you said, sang TO us. Some reactors have made the remark, "It's like she'd TALKING to us."

@tomschmitz-dj1fg

Жыл бұрын

@@christopheryochum3602 exactly! How many times have you watched American Idol and similar singing talent shows and the judges go over the top ridiculously so praising some singer, where I know myself I think "what the heck, all they do is scream, and scream louder, use comical "runs" and so on and so on!" and Yet they are praised and rewarded?! Shame on these shows and shame on these hosts for validating them and trying to mold public sentiment as to what is "talent"..

@christopheryochum3602

Жыл бұрын

@@tomschmitz-dj1fg Gee whiz...you're a man after my own heart. :) There is one exception to the singers who do exactly what you describe. "Comical runs" is one of my pet peeves. I think you're referring to overembellisment of the actual melody, sometimes to the point you don't recognize the song as it was written. The thing about Karen Carpenter is that she didn't HAVE to do that because the quality of her singing was so good that it was so alluring to hear her just sing the song. The exception I mentioned is a singer I first saw on America's Got Talent. She had to leave a music program in college when she lost her hearing. She was in a dark place for a while until her father challenged her to work on a song and sing it to him when he got back from work. So she used a tuner app on her phone and spent all day singing into the phone to make sure she was on-pitch (something I LOVE about Karen, even LIVE). She did it and figured he'd get off her back when he heard how bad it would be. Well, when he got back, she sang the song to him, not actually hearing what she was singing. When she finished, she looked at him and he was crying it was so beautiful. She took the recording of this to her vocal coach and played it for her. The coach said that recording would be a good goal for them to work on, thinking the recording was done before she lost her hearing and not knowing the singer had only a few days before sang that. When she was later asked to sing the National Anthem at an NFL game, she sang it with no embellishment because she said she respected the song as it was written. She actually writes her own music and came out with two albums of original songs (which I bought) and was asked back to perform a few months ago on AGT: All-Stars 2023. Her name is Mandy Harvey. Cheers !

Karen Carpenter is a treasure. A magnificent find. You will adore everything she sings. It doesn't get any better than this.

Karen's, A Song For You... I Need To Be In Love... Goodbye To Love... My anthems for going through a bad time in my life but the songs pulled me through. "I'm a drummer who sings," is Karen's description of herself and she was WORLD CLASS in both!

There will never be another Karen Carpenter. She had so many great hits with here brother Richard who plays the piano. We've Only Just Begun, Close To You, Rainy Days and Mondays are only a few hits by this duo. Karen also started out playing the drums. Her voice was to good to be in the background on the drums. 🎵🎵🎵🎵🎵

I think it's LOVE. Like millions of us you fell in love with Karen Carpenter's charm and voice. Another Top Shelf Choice.

Vibrato is perfectly in time! Drummer chops! Best EVER!❤

Karen Carpenter, no one has ever topped her voice. Love The Carpenters! Had all of their singles between 1971 or 72 through highschool until 75 or 76. Looking back now it's funny because during those highschool it was all about The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and so on. When I had friends over I would have to stash my Carpenters singles because I would have gotten crushed by my friends. Definitely peer pressure back then. This was soft pop and not cool but I loved them and sure a few of my buddies secretly liked some of their songs too. Peace ❤

Right at the end when she drops her head lowers her voice and the video freezes. So haunting.

The Greatest of all time!!!!

@TinaRobinson-qf1dh

Ай бұрын

I agree I've heard a lot of female singers in my life she is the only one that has ever one that has ever gave me chills from the top of my head too the tips of my toes when she sings the greatest female singer of all time

Truly sad,she died at 33.What a loss....RIP

So glad you recognized her voice! Well done. She is one the rare true female altos.

Some singers can massage your ears. Karen would massage your soul.

the lady has earned the right to be messin alongside the great iconic singers of the 20th century. Sinatra Ella Fitzgerald Billie Holiday Judy Garland Diana Washington and a few others. She is simply fantastic

My fave Carpenters song! ♥ You gotta check out their song - This Masquerade!

Karen is my favorite singer of all-time.

The best female voice ever

Such a beautiful song! Years later Luther Vandross covered this song and after he passed away, Usher sang this song as a tribute to Luther…..

No one sings like Karen. RIP. . Love them.

Her hair is beautiful. By the way I am aware of their songs as I grew listening to all their stuff from the time their first hit topped at #1 on the top 100 billboard charts in 70'.

"Long ago and oh so faraway" I heard an angel sing this beautiful song and I really like your musical choices!!

Fire reaction!

The moment you got chills was extremely visible, and it's easy to understand why you got chills right at that moment. (2:15) You're not alone.

@dennisdorr3529

6 ай бұрын

The beginning of the second verse kills me every time...

@videoinformer

6 ай бұрын

@@dennisdorr3529 The feeling is profound, both because of the words, "Loneliness is such a sad affair...", and how emotively she sings them. You (and I) are there with her, in that profound loneliness. I also love watching this live performance because she is visually there, in the song, in the words, in her every expression and gesture.

She makes me happy and sad

She sings for you just listen

RIP, Karen. You are missed.

Karen would definitely be on the Mount Rushmore of female vocalists...

Karen gave you chills, this lady just might freeze you in your seat, or set you on fire. Chaka Khan - "Got To Be There"

Karen Carpenter's voice was one of angels! Legendary Singer! She will be missed, RIP!

My very 1st album was a Carpenter's album ! I got it for my 8th birthday in 1969 ! Their music was huge and everywhere in the late sixties throughout the seventies ! They were one of the top selling artists of the seventies ! The documentary on their life and career is really good !

What a nicely put reaction. She definitely had such a great and emotional voice. I was a young teenager when this came out. I remember later when she passed from anorexia. I said what the hell is that? Gone way too soon. RIP Karen. ❤

Karen Carpenter and her brother were like walking into a home scented with cinnamon in a cruddy winter and the first summer scented breeze of the year.

She got a rare singing voice ❤ so glad you dig it ❤

JMboy. Thanks for reacting to this otherwordly, heaven sent voice. Thank you for helping to keep her music and her voice relevant today. God bless always, Chuck in NC

I adore the carpenters her voice is like silk…. This version and Luther’s are neck and neck.. Thank you ..

There are good singers, there are great singers and then there is Karen Carpenter. A voice of pure gold, such a shame that she was taken so young.

Great to see you not interrupt fella!

Thank you for appreciating so many different artists!

Thanks, JM! Karen is amazing...

Please do more Carpenters. You won't get this suggested as much, but I'll throw it in there anyway. My experience with the Carpenters is from listening to albums I bought, so some who have heard them just on the radio won't be suggesting these. "Desperado" "Solitaire"

Just wanted to say that you are doing a tremendous job reacting to song videos. You let the the song play, you don't try to become bigger than the song and your reactions are fantastic. Keep up the great work your doing. After watching several of your reactions, I'm a fan. Just subscribed.

Genius......

Karen and Richard started out at Long Beach State as two of a jazz trio. One of my favourite songs in their catalogue taps into their jazz routes. It’s a song composed by the genius Leon Russell entitled “This Masquerade.” Of course there are many more popular songs by the Carpenters. But I love this jazzy tune.

They are the best 🎶

Written by ”The Master of Time and Space”, Leon Russell (and Bonnie Bramlett). Leon was a member of the Wrecking Crew and is a greatly overlooked musician today, don’t miss the chance to dive down this mans rabbit hole. A few suggestions to start off the journey would be “Stranger In A Strange Land” and from the Concert for Bangla Desh, "Jumpin' Jack Flash -Young Blood”. Also a must see is this TV special featuring Leon along with another Wrecking Crew great, Glen Campbell, kzread.info/dash/bejne/mIKo2s6EnbG7ds4.html

Please do WE ONLY JUST BEGUN and SING A SONG and FOR ALL WE KNOW by Carpenters

I think this song is about her baby!

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*Please check out her Drum Solo* !!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥👌

Luther Vandross did a cover to this song!❤

@Tektoniks Architects, Yup, That's why they called her "One Take Karen" No one like her or will ever be like her.

As good as this is, you must also hear the famous cover of this by Luther Vandross as well as Usher's cover of Luther's version. You will not be disappointed! Karen Carpenter, by the way, was in a class by herself so I am not mad at you for playing this or their other classics like "We've Only Just Begin" or "(They Long To Be) Close to You."

Why is the video subject screen so damn small???!!!

They had soul! You don`t hear that any more. Karen was a natural singer with no vocal training. Once the record company decided that she should stop playing the drums (which she loved so much) and put her out front, she got very depressed and that led to her death. Fucking record company killed Karen Carpenter. A voice and a drum talent that is sorely missed! They should have fought harder but in those days there wasn`t too many options to choose from. There was like three record companies. Most were just like what they had.

Check out Four80East Roll On. It's kickin bruh!✌️

You must think you're the best reactor on YT... I do, just in case you need any reassurance.

The character in this song thinks that she is the one for the "Superstar", she doesn't realize that she is just one of hundreds of groupies that he is boning in every town, and he is probably giving them all that same line of BS.

I didn't know a song could affect your eysight, but every tim she starts the second verse, lonliness is such a sad affair, my eys get blurry.. Probably should see a doctor...

The biggest tragedy of pop music in the 70's is that Mama Cass didn't share her sandwich with Karen Carpenter :)

@AliasMark69

Жыл бұрын

That's funny.

@EDHBDE

7 ай бұрын

Could you be less original ?