Karen had a voice like no other. Gone too soon RIP Karen xx

@kurtsnyder4752

3 ай бұрын

Went to join the other Angels.

One of the best voices of the 1970's. Her death due to anorexia was sooo sad.

@bruschmidt9943

3 ай бұрын

Actually one of, if not The best voice of the past 100 years. How many great singers are not only the drummer, but can move your soul in every performance? A voice people haven't forgotten in the past 54+ years

@davidfischer1138

2 ай бұрын

It was a crime.

Karen Carpenter was one of a kind, a great drummer with a voice of an Angel

The voices were real and the music was real.❤️

This is back from when people actually wrote and arranged their own songs, and played their own instruments. No auto-tune.. no songs with 25-50 writers... and songs that told a story.

@shaynewest8757

3 ай бұрын

A lot of bands still do dickhead

@allenemmons1124

3 ай бұрын

well said

@leonardshevlin7260

3 ай бұрын

True. But Richard and Karen Carpenter relied almost entirely on outside songwriters.

@steve9199

3 ай бұрын

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee I disagree. There are still a lot of singer/songwriters in almost every genre still putting out music.

@RyneMurray23

3 ай бұрын

This song was written by Paul Williams who wrote the song about his mother, and how he would visit her grave👍🏼 he also wrote their song "we've only just begun" as well as the Grammy award winning song "Evergreen" made famous by Barbara Streisand👍🏼

Two things about Miss Carpenter is one: she had what is called "perfect pitch".....two:...she was also known as "one take Karen"....one take from her and she was done....

When my oldest son was a baby who was almost impossible to get to sleep, I would put him in his swing, put The Carpenters' Greatest Hits CD in the stereo, and hit play. He slept like the dead to that CD, and it was heaven.

Great reaction Ladies. You should know Karen Carpenter was a World Class Drummer. Her jazzy swingy style was most impressive. KZread has an amazing drum solo by Karen that will blow you away. I highly recommend it. Karens joyful fascial expressions are on full display. Most of us musicians who sing prefer to do so from behind a guitar, piano. or drums. Being the center of attention is not for everyone. Karen was never fully comfortable in that role. Karen was happiest when she was behind her drum kit, locked in with the other musicians in the band, creating music. Mentally for Karen, becoming the "Face of the Band" was a very difficult pill for her to swallow. Best wishes Itsprincess, RNB

@andrewmccormack4295

3 ай бұрын

I agree,Karen was an exceptional Jazz drummer as well as a brilliant all round drummer,loved all her music but I felt that there was a sadness in a lot of her music,as you say she was happiest behind the drums,I've been playing drums for 50+ years and that is also my happy place where I feel comfortable.Her passing is/was such a loss to the music scene.The movie about K.C, for me,really brings out the theme of sadness through out her short life.

Her voice is strong and melancholy at the same time!

what a fabulous voice she had so sad that she passed away so young. i remember her and her brother making so many great songs.

Y'all are Gen-Z, I'm Gen-X. Y'all make me feel old because you don't know who the Carpenters are. CLOSE TO YOU, SUPERSTAR, WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN. They'll never be another voice like hers. And she was a bad azz drummer!

Back when they actually wrote melodies. When you could hum or whistle a tune after hearing it. When you could hear the first few notes and immediately recognize it. When you put it with a voice like Karen's and knew you had something timeless.

Those days u had to Sing!No autotune.And what can we say about Karen's voice...Utopic.She recorded songs sometimes in one take.Effortlesly and flawlesly.And she was a fab live performer.

@alexioverdo5225

3 ай бұрын

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee kzread.info/dash/bejne/eot2m5iTfLq7hdo.htmlsi=x7Tuxtx5PpLSUbPU

@alexioverdo5225

3 ай бұрын

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee kzread.info/dash/bejne/eot2m5iTfLq7hdo.htmlsi=x7Tuxtx5PpLSUbPU

@alexioverdo5225

3 ай бұрын

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Great job here love seeing the younger generation react to this music!!

She is One of a kind **Beautiful** she is such a **BeautifulSoul** as well **LUV** everything ya both were sayin in this reaction YAY & i wholeheartedly agree Thank YOU!!!

I'm in my late hundreds so I have been listening to Karen since forever and I continue to be amazed at her skill

No auto tune back then

It's great that you and people in your age group are appreciating the music that I grew up with. It is true when you both agreed that there was more talent back in the day. I remember so many people had talent and gave out great performances in music. -More from The Carpenters, you'll want to check out the songs, Superstar, We've Only Just Begun, and Close To You.

@nathans3241

3 ай бұрын

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Needy? Who's needy? Are you trying to be funny?

Voted the greatest, natural Female Singer of all time. Listen to " We've Only Just Begun " and you will really see.:)

OMG! I love the both of your accents! Karen Carpenter was also an amazing drummer..

Karen, The Goat!!! Her voice was perfection. Gone way too soon. They called her "one-take Karen" because she always got it on the first take. ❤❤❤❤

You girls are fun to watch...if you haven't heard Linda Ronstadt yet, try Blue Bayou...another gorgeous and unique voice, like Karen.

Back in the day when real talent ruled the airwaves. Nicely done ladies!!!

This was one of the songs Paul Williams wrote for The Carpenters and many other singing groups. He also wrote the song for The Muppet Movie in 1979, where he made a cameo appearance as the piano player in a bar where Kermit met Fossie Bear. He's the little blonde guy in glasses. Years later, he wrote the songs for The Muppet Christmas Carol, too. Many of use were concerned the guy might self-destruct in heavy drugs and party era of the late 1970s and early 1980s. He didn't, though he had to withdraw from the public eye to save his life. We were all so happy when he came back to work for Brian Henson after Jim died. 🎭💖

Karen is always polled in the top 10 Female voices of all time , to me she is by miles the number one, especially that stretched vocal at the end, the purity of her voice has always stunned me, maybe the only other one to have this type of vocal is Dolores O'Riordan

@michaelasay8587

3 ай бұрын

Please...Top Ten? Who's the other 9?!! She's no. 1!!❤❤

@chrisalldis3375

3 ай бұрын

@@michaelasay8587 That is what i said she is no 1

@wotspur

Ай бұрын

Dusty Springfield is my no 2 , Alf from Yazoo is in the top 5 too

Karen Carpenter had the most beautiful voice. We all miss her.

BTW they did use a kind of voice multiplier tech and were their own backup singers. If you listen I think you will be able to recognize Karen's voice.

She was incredible. What a voice! I was a teen when The Carpenters were around.

Karen has one of THE BEST voices ever. But ... She was always a great drummer 1st. There is a video from when The 'Dick Carpenter Trio" won a college competition. Karen was 18 and did a great drum solo. Her voice was not quite there yet.

What a bleak existence people have today. I am so sorry for what society has become for you young people. It’s certainly not a world I ever envisioned except in horror stories.

The voice of an angel ❤

At one point Rolling Stone magazine (the only magazine on modern music) rated her as one of the best drummers. She really didn't want to sing, she wanted to play drums. Richard Carpenter was very protective of his sister and their music. He has refused almost all requests to use their music in movies. The only movie I know that actually used their music was Ghost Rider and the common phrase about her music during the music was "Don't step on Karen".

I have always lived the Carpenter’s since I was a child. She died of anorexia. I always heard her pain. A song for you is my jam for my husband

Don't stop there with Karen. An amazing library of some of the most beautiful songs ever sung. Truly has the voice of an angel.

Karen started out as her brother's band's drummer. The lead singer they had left and her big brother, Richard, basically drafted her to sing because they had a gig to play, re-worked the music to fit perfectly with her unique voice and the star was born. She and her brother were the perfect duo. Sadly she struggled with the fame and the pressure. Years of anorexia took it's toll even though she'd gotten help the damage had been done and she the month before her 33rd bday. Gone WAY too soon. She and I have the same birthday so being a big fan was hard to as a young teen of almost 13.

I believe the best tone of a female singer there has ever been, well done girls good reaction 👏

The kind of music people enjoy, hi lights there soul!!!!

Omg get going with Karen Carpenter!! 50+++ beautiful songs!!

It's reassuring that there are open-minded, perceptive young people, such as you Gen Z Girls, willing to explore performers from the past such as the Carpenters. Karen Carpenter's vocals stand the test of time--her tone, breath control, enunciation, and the warmth that she infuses into lyrics are wondrous. Her brother Richard created timeless arrangements of pop classics. He is an exceptional musician as well. Karen was a world class drummer too. The Carpenters are the best selling musical act of the 1970's. They are multiple Grammy Award winners. They deserve to be discovered and celebrated by new generations of audiences.

Such a beautiful soothing voice. No one else like her.. RIP Karen, you went too soon❤️

Don't listen to rhe haters. They're clueless. Keep doing what your doing. Some more Carpenters songs: Close To You, Top Of The World, We've Only Just Begun, Yesterday Once More, Superstar, Ticket To Ride (this is a Beatles cover!)

@Itsprincesss

3 ай бұрын

🤍🤍

@Isleofskye

3 ай бұрын

@@Itsprincesss Good Review. Voted the greatest, natural Female Singer of all time. Listen to " We've Only Just Begun " and you will really see.:)

Her recordings have been analysed afterwards with electronic measurement devices and her voice is the most precise pitch from era when there was no autotune equipment available. 👌and still it sounds so natural like no other 🥰

HI GIRLS!!! 😊SO HERE'S SOME MORE FROM THEM : WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN, CLOSE TO YOU, SOLITAIRE, THIS MASQUERADE👍AND A HUGE RIP ☹TO KAREN, WE LOST HER 41 YEARS AGO NOW GIRLS, JUST REALLY TRAGIC! 😮KEEP ENJOYING THE AMAZING MUSIC OF THESE GUYS!

Your friend makes a good point, the singers of past had to have a good voice. There was no internet. You heard a song mostly on radio or as guests on tv.

Early 70's. Late 60's as well

Thank you, ladies! I was a musician when the Carpenters were popular and all my friends were in love with her singing! She was so amazing! For a change of pace, check out the group Chicago, singing 25 or 6 to 4! Thanks again for your awesome responses! ❤😂🎉❤😢😮😅🎉

You're absolutely correct....music back then took TRUE talent! Karen and brother Richard were loaded with it!

Paul Williams wrote this song for his mother who had passed away... The line "It's funny but it seems I always wind up here with you" is about him going to visit his mother's grave. The Carpenters made the song popular though👍🏼🔥

@Rollin_L

Күн бұрын

And one of the most memorable lyrics of the era is, "What I've got they used to call the blues."

Check out Carol King; music from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s too.

Good for you, recognizing authenticity and talent, enjoy the journey.

R.I.P. Karen Carpenter ✌️♥️🙏🙏🙏

Thank you, Ladies. Best of luck with your channel.

Entertaining reaction. They were popular with the public but the entertainment music media made fun of them for not being hip or in at this time. The lead music critic for Billboard called Karen Carpenter, Richard’s pudgy little sister. The insults continued and at the time there was little understanding of the impact or an eating disorders. Her death from anorexia shocked the world. I think she was in her early 30’s and no one could imagine or heard of anorexia, bulimia, or any eating disorders .The Carpenters left a large chest of excellent songs and performances. There is a clip from a television special that features Karen Carpenter singing with the Queen of Jazz, Ella Fitzgerald. 2 real legends singing real classic songs.

@williambowman1660

3 ай бұрын

@@Spo-Dee-O-Dee Thank you for the information. I did not know it had been recognized and studied so long before the 1980’s. Not a single person then or since I have meet had heard of anorexia before Karen Carpenter. Before the Internet, unless you were involved with known diseases, our understanding and knowledge was limited.

Richard was her brother who did all the arranging, he's the guy on the electric piano. Karen was a top notch drummer. They later had Tv specials and Karen sang a duet with Ella Fitzgerald on one show. I believe there are people out there today who CAN sing, very well, who are artists in the very strict true sense,, with their heart, who are being ignored by the profiteers of the music industry.

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Thank u gurls.Such a fine respectful reaction.

@Itsprincesss

3 ай бұрын

💗💗

So good to see you love her too. She had an amazining vojce.😊😊😊😊

She's the lead sing and the drummer. Very rare especially for a woman.

There is a band called 'It's a Beautiful Day'- the song White Bird is a really nice tune. It's a Beautiful Day lost a coin flip to the band Santana to be able to be on the bill at Woodstock.

The greatest female singer...

Sadly, she passed away on February 4, 1983 by heart failure due to complications of anorexia, but actually she's actually a legend. Please do more Carpenters songs reactions!

Amazing reaction ladies--keep on rocking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you do another Carpenter's tune I recommend you see how great she was as a drummer. Actually was her favorite instrument.

Perfect timing.

Drumming was her passion, but the powers that be wanted her out front. She had perfect pitch. They called her one take Karen because she was so on point.

Awesome reaction Princess thanks .U r doing great. 🤍🤍🤍🤍👍👍👍👍.

@Itsprincesss

3 ай бұрын

Thank you darling 💗

♥ her!

@Itsprincesss

3 ай бұрын

Same !

Nice reaction Please do FOR ALL WE KNOW and SING by Carpenters !

Beautiful reaction

Listen to her sing 'Close to You.'

I'm getting Amy Winehouse vibes. Writing a song about how she doesn't need to talk it out, when she had an eating disorder that killed her. Absolutely needed to talk it out.

If you enjoy 70's music and saxophones you should check out Carole King 'Jazz Man'.

Karen had a hauntingly, beautiful voice…. And love the world over during her time unfortunately, we lost her too soon.. but her death brought light to what was a serious issue at the time anorexia

Nice commentary ladies

"A SONGFORYOU" BY KARENCARPENTER, A MUST REACTION...

If you enjoyed this song by the Carpenters. You will also enjoy "We've Only Just Begun." Also, you will enjoy a group called the 5th Dimension singing "One Less Bell to Answer. This is somewhat long-winded, but try a group called Rufus featuring lead singer Chaka Khan. Singing a song called "Tell Me Something Good." Lastly, I would love for you to listen to Sarah Vaughn sing a song called "Dreamy." Anyway, many good blessings.

As always. Beautiful.

@Itsprincesss

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Super Group of the seventies .Check out Superstar to.

I love your accents!

You want a nice song from 1965? I LOVE Karen Carpenter. And miss the hell out of her. BUT a song I bet you would like, a lot, is "Unchained Melody", by The Righteous Brothers. Bobby Hatfield owned that song. That song has been covered by so many groups. But Hatfield..., the best.

Awesome....love you two accent also....👍👍

@Itsprincesss

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Please play Karen singing "SOLITAIRE" this song shows her vocal power and emotion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice reaction ladies. New follower here!

@Itsprincesss

3 ай бұрын

🤍🤍

Solitaire by KarenCarpenter

You two are so beautiful so is your reaction!!

@Itsprincesss

21 күн бұрын

Thank you 🤍

Good reaction

I knew Carpenters since I was child but I'm thrash metal die hard back then, so no interest of them. But I was shock when someday in 2000 listen "Superstar" by accident. Her vocal range is amazing with angelic voice. No one can reach her.

I knew it

I like your reactions, don't listen to the jerks out there. Watching from Ohio, USA

@Itsprincesss

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 🤍

You won't need to shadow any Carpenter's videos.

She was as beautiful a woman as she was a singer. She could fall out of bed singing pitch perfect.

Try Carpenters Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft

It’s so funny that you girls are saying that she looked good and confident. She was anything but. On stupid journalist commented in an article that she looked a little big, and it upset her so much that she became anorexic and bulimic, she eventually died of the damage she caused her own body. That’s how insecure she was, yet she was beautiful and had a perfect pitch voice. Her voice has been studied and tested and it was proven to be perfect pitch!

Nothin is really wrong, feeling like I don't belong. Totally normal.

Karen was brilliant with her brother Richard she. Was also a great drummer however she had an eating issue which was all consuming and in the end she lost her life to anorexia.❤

Whole paragraphs???? Lol, you're doing good then. Keep up the good work. Nice reaction, btw.

@Itsprincesss

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 💗

I love your reactions, but best of all is your accent. Americans love your accent.

@Itsprincesss

3 ай бұрын

💗💗

If you want to listen to a current artist who is on par with Karen Carpenter, try Rumer. She is British & very influenced by The Carpenters & singer songwriters of the early seventies.

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