Don’t ever apologize for saying how you feel about her. There are many of us that agree with you!!

@patticakes8656

4 жыл бұрын

Jerri Evans All true fans do.She was one in a mIllion💕💕💕

@billparthum206

4 жыл бұрын

That's for sure!

@gailhancocks5207

Ай бұрын

She had the voice he was the genius ❤

The most uplifting, inspiring song I know! And Karen's voice is just magic!

Karen had a one of a kind voice that touched deep inside each one of us. She is forever loved.

Ya. Don’t apologize. Her voice is angelic. She so wonderful. He writes the music and words, her voice brings it all to us. Keep up the good work.

@tracypaxton1054

4 жыл бұрын

He only wrote a few of their songs, but he did arrange and do sound engineering, etc. on all of them.

@kennethkahn7913

Жыл бұрын

"Sing" was written in 1971 by Joe Raposo for Sesame Street.

Karen has the best female vocals in history and as you said sir, Richard is a musical genius.

"She's just trying to increase my obsession." I laughed out loud, but I understand.

A voice a gift from God a musicality, a presence, a light, gone to soon, rest in peace Karen ❤️

I have never heard a voice more clear and pure than Karen Carpenter's...

Carpenter's did not record one single bad song. My childhood was filled with the wonder of their songs. I could daydream about the lyrics to sooo many of Karen's songs.

Karen Carpenter still has the purest of voices. I grew up listening to the Carpenters and it is a real blast from the past. Thank you this reaction. 👍🏼😄

Karen was born March 2, 1950 - in exactly two weeks it will be 70 years from her birth

" TOP OF THE WORLD " ... is a great track by them

@GirlWithAnOpinion

4 жыл бұрын

Was my parents wedding song.

@wendysilva8749

4 жыл бұрын

YES, PLEASE!!!

@nirmalsuki

4 жыл бұрын

Almost everyone in my country knows this song by heart....

Her voice goes always straight to the heart.

Hard to describe how huge they were in the 70's. Glad you discovered them.

I believe every single person who has heard Karen sing has been touched in a special and beautiful way. Unkind words spoken by a critic fueled her desire to be anything other than herself, and her obsession to be "perfect" is what took her life away. It should teach us all to be kind to one another, for we are ALL PRECIOUS...💗

The Carpenters would recruit childrens' choirs in various regions that they were touring in to perform this song in concert. There's a video of this song live in Japan. Check it out. The true meaning of "sharing" their music.

Man, every song, every time she begins to sing, right to the heart. And her brother's music, arrangements, harmonies; they showcase her. It's like she's singing just for you.

Great reaction. Never apologize for loving her voice. You have excellent taste. Yes, it was incredibly sad when she died. I remember the news broadcast in 1983 when I was 23. Even to this day I wonder what she she would accomplished an already phenomenal career without having to reinvent herself as many artists do.

The live version of this song with her singing in Japanese and children choir is astonishing. She would have have been a great mother. RIP Karen. Much missed😢

You're grieving and that's beautiful. Her legacy is real because you love her heart as well as her voice.

Now you understand how the rest of us feel… We fell in love, too. Listen to “crazy“ and “trying to get the feeling again.“ let the obsession continue… I❤️ Karen Carpenter.

Karen has the purest, crystal clear, beautiful voice. I was lucky enough to see them in concert.

I was born two years after Karen Carpenter died, and I've been haunted by her phenomenal voice since I first heard it 16 years later. Her voice is so beautiful that I actually regret not having been alive when she was. Rest in peace, angelic Karen. I also suffer from an eating disorder so I understand her pain. As heavenly as Karen's voice was, what everyone forgets is that she was first and foremost a drummer... an amazingly, incredibly talented drummer whose voice just happened to be from the Gods. Even today, she's regarded as one of the world's foremost female drummers (see watchmojo).

I was 10 years old when they were really popular. It's part of the background music of my childhood. As kids we heard their music everywhere, shopping malls, car radio, dentist offices etc. Karen had the voice of an angel who had fallen to earth from heaven and blessed us with her voice. It could send shivers through your body. Beloved by millions!

This song came out in 1971 and was used by Seasome Street. Sing" is a 1971 song written by Joe Raposo for the children's television show Sesame Street as its signature song. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by the Carpenters, who made it a #3 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. I was 10 years old at the time....and this was one of those songs by Karen that captured my heart at that time and I was hooked. Nothing more need to be said. Her Angelic voice made her the # 1 female vocalist of all time in recorded music.

You are not the only one who has been profoundly effected by Karen Carpenters voice and talents my friend.

considered a song for children, a song that was lighthearted, but yet still a classic....this "simplistic" song shows why she's the greatest female voice of love and romance songs ever... the ULTIMATE singer who sang TO YOU NOT AT YOU!..so so intimate, personal, pure, rich, movingly beautiful....

When the Carpenters toured they would bring in children’s choir on stage at each city they performed. They thought it was so important to instill music in children’s lives. What an expression of love and fantastic way to create a lifelong memory for a child.

I have loved the Carpenters since I was a child in the 70s. Still have their albums. I have an obsession with her voice, too. No guilt man!

There was something very innocent in her voice, along with being able to add emotion into her music. Elvis was the same in many respects.

THE PUREST ‘Silky Velvety Silk’ Female Voice, ever 🎤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🥰🥰😊 Karen Carpenter R I P 💓

She had a beautiful voice.

I haven’t heard this song in years. The Carpenters were popular when I was in middle school. I STILL love them at 58 years old. Her voice could melt butter. I’m so thankful that you have discovered the Carpenters. 💜💜

Written by the great Joe Raposo. His musical philosophy is summed up right here. Each one of us has songs to sing, and we should just go ahead and sing, not worrying about how we sound. Joe loved music, loved life, and most important of all, just loved people.

Linda was wonderful. Loved her so much.

Join the club, lol. I've been obsessed with her voice since I heard it years ago! For All We Know is my favorite song by them, also check out Leave Yesterday Behind.

Her voice is so smooth. I don't see how anyone, even if their songs don't fall into their favorite genre of music, wouldn't be able to appreciate that. Beautiful voice.

Watching u react to her singing...is a wonder and makes me wanna cry cause Karen has that effect on all of us, though we lost her we do have her voice and she will live on through that and continue to touch many peoples hearts with that beautiful instrument.

I was obsessed with her in the early 90s when I was a teen when it wasn’t cool... I'm still obsessed. I had her CD'S and fell asleep listening to her at night.

She was a gem. She sang from her soul with a truth that can't be matched.

JB you are whats referred to as an old soul its a complete delight to watch the wonder and amazement on your face when you hear these songs. you have only scratched the surface my friend. Im on this journey with you You are a remarkable young man. keep on truckin!

@cici7333

4 жыл бұрын

Well said!

I'm so old school I remember when Sesame Street did this song first ☺ The Carpenters liked it so much they remade it and it became a hit.❤🎶

@allisonyoung4007

4 жыл бұрын

Stop it ! I sang it w/Big Bird & my babies too! 😅 (25 yrs ago😱)

@blackenreed1425

4 жыл бұрын

@@allisonyoung4007 Got to say, I've never seen Sesame Street, but at the age of 66 maybe I'm "much too old school". But Karen Carpenter always sent sent shivers down my spine (or whatever).

@allisonyoung4007

4 жыл бұрын

@@blackenreed1425 Nah- not too old at all! My late hubs was 50 when we had our son so he watched S.Street too! Karen was 1 of a kind !

@blackenreed1425

4 жыл бұрын

@@allisonyoung4007 She wasn't just one of a kind, she was one of no other kind, otherwise known as unique. Nobody ever agreed with me though. "You like Karen Carpenter? You're a moron".

@timothyweston6087

4 жыл бұрын

I was a little kid, but I remember this song from Sesame Street. 🤣

Like I’ve always said- JUST CLOSE YOUR EYES AND LET HER VOICE TAKE YOU TO ANOTHER PLACE - PURITY AT ITS FINEST 🙏🏼

Dude. u need to react to "Solitaire." Its her most beautiful vocal. I guarantee you will cry.

@blackenreed1425

4 жыл бұрын

Still gives me shivers.

@MrChontril

4 жыл бұрын

" Someday"

@MrChontril

4 жыл бұрын

SOMEDAY

Its like an obsession loving karens voice, it really is a drug

I obsess too over her. No voice will ever compete in her range. Some may have more power in their voices, but I challenge anyone to match the simplicity of her music in it's excellence and purity.

JBLETHAL, join the club. After hearing and seeing the ethereal Karen Carpenter work her magic with a song, how can you not become addicted, but in a good way. You can never tire of perfection, and Karen's artistry is perfection. And she was a truly beautiful person in every way. People who interacted with her have remarked that she was genuine, down-to-earth and kind. What a loss to the world!

"Ave Maria" and "Christ is Born" from their album "A Christmas Portrait" 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Please listen to as much Carpenters as you can ... their full body of work and how it evolved. Appreciate the studio time and effort with all the over dubbing of Karen and Richards vocals. A good song to listen to is Ave Maria shows her vocal range well ... enjoy

"Sing" is a 1971 song written by Joe Raposo for the children's television show Sesame Street as its signature song. In 1973, it gained popularity when performed by the Carpenters, who made it a #3 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.

@watcherwlc53

3 жыл бұрын

I thought I remembered it from Sesame Street. I actually thought the Carpenters may have appeared on Sesame Street with their version of the song.

Loved Karen the first time I heard her voice in the 70’s👍🏻😊❤️great job, James

Don't need to apologize...she was an angel...People loved her and still crying for her.....

Another great reaction, JB, to a Carpenters song. This one accompanied by the Jimmy Joyce Children's Choir. Much like you, though decades earlier, the Carpenters' music always lifted my spirits when I was feeling down. I'm sure they did that as well for millions of their fans. I was in my mid-20s when Karen died in the early 80s. It was like a punch in the gut hearing the news. However, I'm heartened to see that young people like you have discovered their music.....and been enriched by it. Keep moving forward and enjoy your continued musical journey!

The feelings you have listening to that group the Carpenters are the same feelings that we all have listening to them, you are absolutely right they were that good.

Karens voice and songs make you feel alot of emotions good, sad, happy and in end it's her voice thats addicting :)

You’re right. Richard is a genius. Karen had the voice of an angel. My reactions were like yours the first time I ever listened to her voice. I will always listen to their music.

And please don't forget to listen to 'I Won't Last A Day Without You'. It's one of my favourite Carpenters songs and you'll love it. They also do a really lovely cover of 'A Song For You', but Donny Hathaway's version is still the best in my opinion and you should absolutely give it a listen because it is so so so beautiful.

It was hard to know that she was so sad, when she made the whole world so happy.♥

Karen has the ability to reach inside ones chest and take hold of one's heart. Then once inside she grabs your soul never lets go. Trust me, I've been listening to her for 50 years, and her voice never gets old. A voice for the ages. Lord, I miss her. Great video JBL. Thanks for sharing, RNB

She was amazing and had a voice from heaven. Good to see ya buddy...love your honest and true reactions...keep up the great work.

Hi James! I absolutely love your wonderful reactions to the Carpenters music! I love to see you smile, and look so happy when you listen to Karen's voice! Don't apologize for your feelings, I too am obsessed with Karen too! I can't wait to see your reactions to the Carpenters.! I would be sitting right next to you in that front row waiting to see Karen too! Please review recommendations:Ave Maria,Little altar boy-my favorite song, and her last recorded song "Now This song was done in one take also.,this was a song she recorded just before she passed. It's so beautiful! GET Kleenex ready!You will definitely enjoy these songs!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

I’ve got goosebumps before the song has even started

I think that one of their greatest was "Superstar".

Karen’s Voice is Absolutely Amazing and Emotion Inducing on so many levels. Her Story and her Voice brings me Joy & Sadness almost simultaneously Check out Minnie Rippleton’s Loving You. Also passed away soo Young.

BEST FEMALE VOICE EVER!!!!!!! I'm so grateful I was there

I had a selection of songs played at the end of my mom's memorial service many years ago, this was the first one because she liked the Carpenters and loved to sing. We had a bad relationship but this song reminds me of the better parts.

It's ok to mourn her loss we all do because we love her

"This masquerade" is a hidden gem of a song from the carpenters. Hope you give it a listen.

I also as you was taken a-back by her voice when I first her her in 1970 even until now: you still have a few song to listen to and react to, namely: "Goodbye to Love" & "I Won't Last a Day Without You" & "Only Yesterday" & "Bless the Beasts and The Chidren" & "Its Going to Take Sometime" & "Maybe Its You" Thank You for Your Reactions.

This Masquerade, you really want to hear this one too. The flute, the piano and her voice, so beautiful.

She is just trying to increase my obsession you actually said that God bless you

I stumbled upon your channel by accident and like you, I adore the Carpenters. The one adjective I would use to describe Karen's voice is EFFORTLESS. Seeing your reactions to these songs warms my heart and bring tears to my eyes because to me, there will never be another voice like hers. Thank you for reviewing these songs and letting me hear them through your perspective. I see you also like the Bee Gees, another of my all-time favorites. To use your words, they are "bad boys." All of their songs are MAGIC! I look forward to your next video and the love your reactions bring to me.

I agree with you. Her voice is so pure and beautiful and even though her brother is also talented, it's her voice that made listening to them so wonderful.

I remember this song from Sesame Street.

She was the BEST pop female vocalist EVER!

I forgot she sang this. I sing it to myself all the time.💜 Thank you 😊

I was in the second grade when this song came out, and I thought it was cool that they used children's voices(I later realized that it was a children's choir). Karen was still a decade before her death, and I had a crush on her even then, sight unseen. They say that when she sang without a microphone, you could barely hear her, even if you were in the room - that's how soft her voice was.

They made a telemovie about her as well as a documentary on the carpenters. Had the voice of an angel. Richard is a great songwriter

Damn! I had completely forgotten about this song...and still knew every word. Karen and Richard were so amazing.

Sing a song by Carpenters is one of my favorite songs, and it brings back wonderful memories. For me, it is one of the best songs ever.

The voice melts your heart, so beautiful...

Such a voice...

She had the best woman's voice that ever sang nobody nobody even comes close

Suddenly its 1973. and I am 5 years old listening to this on the radio. Even as that small child her voice spoke of all sorts of things.

Another heart snatched away by the Carpenters.

In a world which can be cynical at times listening to something so sweet, pure and feel good, can make you quite dewy eyed. Beautiful as ever Karen. Love your review JB.

The song was originally from Sesame Street I believe and the Carpenters covered it, had a smash hit. It was my late mom's favorite Carpenters song...she taught first grade. when the children start to sing, it melts your heart into bug heap on the floor...

Haven’t heard this song in years, probably since I was a kid, 40 something years ago. Thanks for the memory. She did have a gteat voice! So soothing.

Cada vez que escucho esta hermosa canción roza mi alma. Gracias The Carpenters por sus canciones.

Thank you so much for your great reaction video’s to the Carpenters! I love Karen, too, and completely understand how you feel about her! She’s my very favorite singer and I’ve missed her since the day she died! Seeing your wonderful reaction to her songs really makes me smile and you’ve given me a great gift with your terrific energy! 😊

"Bless the Beast and the Children" is one I would dearly love to have you react to. It's beautiful and the message is deep. Love your reactions to her.

I heard this in the radio as a teenager and immediately wanted my childhood innocence to last forever.

She was a great artist and it's awful that she thought she needed to lose weight. She was a very beautiful person. When I hear her music, just like the song says. Sing. It makes me want to sing. Another of my favorites was Rainy days and Mondays.

I was blessed to see her in concert. She’s just as amazing live.

Top of the world is a great song by the carpenters

I myself and a big fan of Karen and enjoying your reactions to the Carpenters. Such a fantastic fluid voice with so much range it's incredible.

Sesame Street? She also sings 'The Rainbow Connection' originally sung by The Muppets.

“Comfort food” for the ears. Karen’s voice was like a warm blanket. I love the variety of your channel. Keep it up! In that spirit, I’d like to recommend a band for you. I don’t see any Rush reactions in your list. They are a Canadian prog rock band with a huge catalog. Give them a try man! Tom Sawyer was their biggest hit and is a good place to start. Other suggestions: The Spirit of Radio, Xanadu, New World Man.

The look of pure joy on your face gives me life.

I know how you feel! I love her voice, and when I get on youtube and see that you are hearing one of her songs for the first time, I can't hardly wait to see your face. Her voice stops you cold and you cannot help but listen to the song and still want more. I love the Carpenters, always have and always will. This song I heard for the first time when I was in high school, it is a fun song!