My mom is 85 years she has dementia. She doesn’t know who I am. She used to sing this to me when I was little. When I play this, mom knows all the words. We sing together and I have her back for a minute.

@profpartout6609

18 күн бұрын

what a moment that must be. Best wishes.

@mariocostantini7192

14 күн бұрын

She might meet her one day.

@T-Bone-Grizzle

14 күн бұрын

Sounds and smells reach into our deepest memories.

Karen was one of a kind. There will never be another like her. She had such a pure calming voice. And she was a terrific drummer. That was her passion even more than singing. Sadly we lost her so young. Thankfully we have her legacy left in her music.

@godsspeedify

2 жыл бұрын

Very cute baby... 👶🏼

@billloftis4413

2 жыл бұрын

Well said

@backgroundmusik

2 жыл бұрын

Another artist we wish we could just go back and hug and make everything okay.

@bradk4036

2 жыл бұрын

We lost her at the age of 32, she died of heart failure due to complications from anorexia.

@maverick2242

2 жыл бұрын

@@bradk4036 I was at school when this happened never forget it, same with Princess Diana, know exactly where and when, such a loss with both. She had an incredible voice, her brother is also very underrated, they made the group together.

Karen was 19 years old when she recorded this. Her voice is like warm honey...

Her brother plays piano and does all the musical arrangements. Karen was also a drummer - very very good drummer, and her voice was discovered almost by accident. A beautiful contralto voice, with tone and pitch always perfect. Frank Sinatra once said that she was the only female singer he would pay to see in concert. Heaven has a lead angel singer in Karen. RIP

never-ever, ever-never ever apologize for being attentive parents. we get it yall. And it only adds to your genuineness.

@aleatharhea

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, it made it better. The way Luca was looking at Jay and Jay was looking at Luca while listening to that sweet song was priceless.

@carlosvasquezvasquez2845

2 жыл бұрын

You got That RIGHT BLESS YOU STAY WELL AND HEALTHY ENJOY LIFE OMICRON IS KILLING OUR PEOPLE RESPECT 💯 MSGT USMC RET ✌️🙏🎯💝💐

@marcopifferi9466

Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video and reactions, guys for a wonderful song! 🤗🤗🤗 Your tender son for sure will grow up loving all the important things of life 🥰🥰🥰

Karen wasn't just a drummer, she was a world class drummer.

@deadlyredly1

Жыл бұрын

She was fucking solid for the time, not just gong through the motions at all!

@jimstanga6390

Жыл бұрын

People forget what a great percussionist she was. She was never happier than behind her drum kit…

@Grummash

Жыл бұрын

This particular song doesn’t demonstrate just how bloody good a drummer she was!

@SusanJohnston

Жыл бұрын

Jax too

@donwilliams3078

Жыл бұрын

Hal Blaine on drums for most top Carpenter recordings.

What nobody has mentioned in the comments is that for all their recordings, Karen and Richard provided the backing vocals themselves, layering each track. That's why the studio versions sound so creamy, if you will...It's all them.

The greatest female voice of all time. RIP to such a troubled soul.

Karen's voice is like a warm blanket...completely enveloping you, and giving you a sense of protection. The Carpenters are one of the few groups that you never need a lyric sheet for...thanks to Karen's incredibly clear singing.

@garyspry1444

2 жыл бұрын

You guys are real life on display. Awesome family.

@joanmaciel416

2 жыл бұрын

A weighted warm blanket!

@peace-and-quiet

Жыл бұрын

Even at 4 years old I was playing my parents Carpenters album.

@sherrihimes7357

Жыл бұрын

Well said

@williamj.sheehan2001

Жыл бұрын

@@joanmaciel416 I'll second that, Joan. Doggone, I am so lucky to have grown up right during the thick of music like this (Beatles, Chicago, Doobies, America, Stones, Gordon Lightfoot, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Jackson 5, and on and on...)-- and to have actually seen The Carpenters in concert once, in 1973. They were fantastic live, and Karen was so humble and gracious.

The only Karen no one hates. LMAO! Jokes aside, I used to listen to their albums going to sleep at night. Her voice is absolutely magical. I cried the day her death was announced. The Carpenters were HUGE back in the 70s, and deservedly so. They were the king and queen of AM radio(the "lighter" stuff, back then). At my 6th grade "graduation" to Jr. High School, we sang their song "We've Only Just Begun". Her brother still makes music, but without her voice, it's just not the same.

@bretthardin9239

2 жыл бұрын

lmao i still do

@karencurtis4374

2 жыл бұрын

Really wish we could stop shredding the name 🙏

@karencurtis4374

2 жыл бұрын

@Mal weston do you really believe “we” all are horrible woman?????

@cherylspencerhall7990

2 жыл бұрын

Funny comment...but I do have a precious Karen.

@ssokolow

2 жыл бұрын

@@karencurtis4374 I only learned about the whole "karens" thing maybe two years ago and I hated it. Why do people have to ruin such a beautiful name? (At least it's probably not going to stay as permanently ruined as "Lucifer". "Light-bringer" is a *beautiful* meaning for a name.)

Karen and Richard Carpenter were the group. He wrote some of the songs and played the piano. So sad how the stress in her life affected her health. One of the best female vocalists ever.

@realPenrodPooch

Жыл бұрын

She died from anorexia. It was tragic. The world lost a true gift.

@jungersrules

11 ай бұрын

Yup, duo.

Karen Carpenter... Simply the best female singer of all time. The so called singers of today cannot hold a candle to this woman. Her passing was a tragedy. RIP Karen.

Paul McCartney stated that; "she has the best female voice in the world, melodic, tuneful and distinctive." "Yesterday Once More" is a great song!

@chrisalldis3375

2 жыл бұрын

It was actually John lennon

@lazylady8591

2 жыл бұрын

Frank Sinatra said she was the only singer that he would pay to listen to.

@ceedoubleyou

Жыл бұрын

:@@chrisalldis3375 I think John actually approached her in a restaurant and told her personally, that she had a great voice, she nearly fell over.

Karen is one the greatest vocalists I've ever heard. Supreme talent.

Karen Carpenter is the only female vocalist to make a man's eyes water because of the combination of her voice, Richards voice and piano playing along with the harmony. Karen is the top female vocalist of all time in my book.

@David-ng7cr

Жыл бұрын

Mine to. Grew up hearing her on the radio. She does bring the tears. Still my favorite female voice.

@jeffgagen3561

Жыл бұрын

Karen's voice always make me cry. So beautiful.

@Dave-wt8xg

Жыл бұрын

Amen to that.

Little known factoid: Karen Carpenter had the nickname of "One-Take Karen" as she always arrived at a recording session completely prepared. She knew her lyrics, she knew her tempo, she knew how she wanted it to sound so when retakes and re-recordings were required it was basically never because of Karen. It's sad that in modern times "Karen" is a name used so disparagingly.

@270yis7

2 жыл бұрын

Karen Carpenter is the one Karen that nobody can hate. :)

@MosaicRose99

2 жыл бұрын

A recent rather large online poll voted the whole "Karen" trend as the most tiresome and annoying current fad. I don't know, maybe because of that, it might start going away. People are sick of it I guess. I remember this same poll a few years back when the term "On Fleek" made number one as the most tiresome fad. But getting back to Karen Carpenter, what an incredible talent and sweet person she was. Very sad....

@megshimatsu8615

2 жыл бұрын

So unfair to Karen Carpenter. I was a big fan of the Carpenters.....beautiful music. She had an amazing voice.

@gtraxxa7-TTv

2 жыл бұрын

Karen was really shy and introverted. So she felt that she had to do it right to not feel the stress…

@mariocostantini7192

14 күн бұрын

thank you

Clear and pitch perfect. Karen Carpenter sang like an angel.

Karen and Richard were both "Genius" in what they did and how they did it!!! Just phenomenal!!!

This song was composed by Burt Bacharach. He was a monster hit writer, most notably for Dion Warwick.

Absolute tragedy beautiful voice, rainy days and Monday's chokes me up every time R.i.p Karen.

@muffinamy83

2 жыл бұрын

This was one of my go-to songs when I was auditioning frequently.

@martinrogerson4887

2 жыл бұрын

@@muffinamy83 I hope you did it justice she had a beautiful voice

@kympridham8267

2 жыл бұрын

My fav as well

@peterkragelund4794

2 жыл бұрын

I personally believe that her voice is so amazing precisely because of the haunting psycological pain inside her, wich in the end took her life through anorexia. Starving herself to death gave her a sad, sad, soulful voice (technically her heart gave out, when she started putting on a little weight again).

@kympridham8267

2 жыл бұрын

@@peterkragelund4794 Beutiful voice before the media started calling her a chubby little girl

Rainy days and Mondays is another song where Karen plays the drums.

@annalisegiovanni7032

2 жыл бұрын

I was LITERALLY gunna leave this EXACT comment!! You got the mail on the head Guurrll!!!

@markkettlewell7441

2 жыл бұрын

There is such a depth of sadness in Rainy Days and Mondays. Beautiful song sung by a beautiful woman who died way too young 😢

First of all, your baby is adorable! Second realize that Karen Carpenter is a legend and a voice like that will likely never come around again in our lifetimes. Also realize there was no such thing as autotune in those days. This is sheer talent.

Karen had a once in a Generation voice! Phenomenal! A tragic loss to the world when she passed. 😥

This song, and their song "We've Only Just Begun," were sung at almost every wedding from around 1975 to the present.

@catherinebent7307

2 жыл бұрын

It was our 'first dance' wedding song, 1998 ❤

@RobertKekuna

2 жыл бұрын

They both came out in 1970. That year also saw the number one hit "Make It With You" by Bread. First dances were never the same again.

Karen is considered by many of her contempories as one of the best drummers ever.

@glennquagmire1747

Жыл бұрын

Your opinion not to take away her skills but Sheena Easton was the best period

@krazyj1957

Жыл бұрын

@@glennquagmire1747 Considering he didn't say she was the best, he said one of the best. I had heard Sheena Easton had played the drums but can't find anything on KZread. Maybe you can suggest one.

@ckalinwi

Жыл бұрын

@@glennquagmire1747 Do you mean Shelia E.? Sheena Easton was only a singer. And I love Shelia E., but she's not remotely the best drummer. She's actually technically a percussionist (those are timbales she's playing). I've never actually seen her behind a drum kit. And Karen Carpenter was dead by 1983, so the contemporaries that were referring to her as one of the best were people like Buddy Rich and Hal Blaine, guys that had been around for a long time (Hal Blaine was the most recorded session drummer in the world, ever).

@krazyj1957

Жыл бұрын

@@ckalinwi Actually Sheena Easton was a drummer which I didn't know until I Googled it.

Karen was the voice and Richard was the producer/creative director. Richard had the big ideas, the creativity, the arrangements but I think this gets forgotten because Karen’s voice and talent were so big! And yes, her voice is clean, crisp, and her diction is perfect. She’s an example of natural, God-given, raw talent.

I've been a drummer for over 40 years...Karen was a MONSTER drummer...A real pro...She could sight read and was pro trained...Karen rips my heart out...Her life was so tragic and her songs and voice were so beautiful...

@giovannivazquez4373

Жыл бұрын

Karen in her school where she went was teach for a man that try to she play other instruments like violin or other. But she preferred the drums. Mr. Frankie Chaves was her teacher in drums.

@robertwilson3866

10 ай бұрын

She got kicked off the drums by management. They didn't want her to be playing them

@mermaidman1985

10 ай бұрын

Must have been hard for Richard to go through losing his sister like that.

@Coowallsky

6 ай бұрын

Monster?

@godbluffvdgg

6 ай бұрын

@@Coowallsky Meaning great...Like; Rainy days and Mondays was a MONSTER hit...

Karen Carpenters voice was a gift from the gods. She is irreplaceable.

@mgonzales56

2 жыл бұрын

From God.

@MrGlenspace

2 жыл бұрын

Probably the greatest female voice of all time. Just pure gold. No effort and so clear and clean. Aretha would be best singer.

Majestic and Angelic doesn't do her justice, her voice never breaks even when she changes registers, it's amazing, Paul McCartney said she was the greatest female voice he ever heard. It's raw powerful and PURE. She's also a damn good drummer but when she passed away only then did I and many others realize what a gift we lost, it was devastating, she is not of this world.

You should look up some clips of Karen playing the drums! She was AWESOME! Her voice is super smooth and her lower register is like warm honey. She had such talent. Very sad life story.

@saintsefo4763

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree. Her 'basement' register was amazing.

@normansmithers4465

2 жыл бұрын

karen carpenter was a chip off the old block!!

@honephillips3840

2 жыл бұрын

Let me add to Alan's suggestion. If you haven't already you need to look up and react to her drum solo (1976 I think -- when she was like about 26 years of age. Here's the solo which was performed on their first TV Special kzread.info/dash/bejne/pZh829yAiKSwgMo.html

Best female singer ever!! Any song by the Carpenters is a classic. Been a fan for over 40 years.

@rebeccawyse5562

2 жыл бұрын

Yep fan for 50

@michaelasay8587

2 жыл бұрын

@@rebeccawyse5562 me too

@michaelasay8587

2 жыл бұрын

@@rebeccawyse5562 I had to get every 45 and album.

This was played at every school dance, prom, weddings. Huge Huge hit that year. She was a badass on drums - there is a video someone here of her performing a drum solo

The Carpenters were initially a brother/sister duo, as for the rest of the band they were essentially session musicians hired when required

As a drummer, drumming while singing is quite difficult. Having an angelic voice on top of that is priceless.

awe, Baby Luca is precious. Perfect song for him.

@LiberalsArePoop

2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful little boy.

@LK-qz7eh

2 жыл бұрын

The baby melted my heart more than the song. What a cute baby!

The Carpenters were indeed just two - Richard Carpenter and his sister, Karen. She had the golden voice and he was a master arranger largely responsible for their unique sound.

Karen was a treasure. I love the way she can drop an octave and a half and just nail that low vibrato to the wall. Truly one of the great voices.

Professional.....you never hear her breathing in...that's class...

This was a much played song. A great hit. It introduced the world to the fabulous Karen Carpenter! The Carpenters are just Karen Carpenter and her brother Richard.

@shelter9236

2 жыл бұрын

No there are other male members of the group, one of them was Cubbie in the Mousketeers. kzread.info/dash/bejne/kZOKs7priNGdpKw.html

@tomschmitz261

2 жыл бұрын

@@shelter9236 the voices are ONLY karen and richard, as karen sang lead, richard back up and they did all of the background harmonies...

@calvinmurty8273

2 жыл бұрын

@@shelter9236 No. Carpenters are ONLY Karen and Richard. The others are their backing band which joined them when they went on tour, or appeared with them in their music videos. Just look at all their albums covers. It is just the two of them, Siblings Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter.

@kevinhodgson2990

2 жыл бұрын

@@calvinmurty8273 Richard played piano and did most of the arrangements

@calvinmurty8273

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinhodgson2990 Yes indeed. He also produced all their studio albums, selected the songs for them, did the background vocals (with Karen), and sang lead solo vocals on certain tracks in their first few albums (ie those from 1969-73).

"Bless The Beasts & The Children", it will bring a tear. When Karen died, the world truly lost an inspiration of love. Luka stared hard at you. I loved holding my little ones. Used to take my shirt off & hold them up under a wrap/blanket while in the rocking chair. Listening to music by candle light. Some great memories! Bless the beasts & the children....

@alicesmith7020

2 жыл бұрын

Bless the beasts and the children is my favorite.

@kathybwell

2 жыл бұрын

great suggestions

@summersands8105

2 жыл бұрын

There's a movie called Bless the Beasts and the Children and it uses their song as it's theme. The movie came out in 1971. I didn't know if there were still copies of this movie around so I searched, and wouldn't you know it...a copy on youtub...full version... kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y3qtqLemZdWTlpc.html&ab_channel=KZreadMovies

@martink3804

2 жыл бұрын

@@summersands8105 I'll have to watch it again. It has been many years. Thanks!

@summersands8105

2 жыл бұрын

@@martink3804 Hi Martin! I'm going to watch it again too. I have to prep myself for it as it made me cry the first time. lol

Karen’s voice was the purest, cleanest was beautiful female singing voice ever.

@robertmichaeljones

Ай бұрын

I am reacting to this video over a year after, but holy crap I never realized Karen Carpenter was a drummer!

@ChuckHackney

24 күн бұрын

For me and my soul and spirit, as a singer, she is the GOAT. Ain't even close.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@ChuckHackney

24 күн бұрын

​@robertmichaeljones in fact she was reluctant to come out from behind those drums. Only after Richard's strong urging, did she step out in front and show off the GOAT singer. This woman touches my heart, spirit and soul. In sooo many ways.

@ChuckHackney

24 күн бұрын

In my opinion, only the Bee Gees approach the Carpenters harmonic abilities.

Karen's voice was one of a kind and one you will never forget!!!!

@kenperkins7921

Жыл бұрын

The SUPER 70S IN A NUT SHELL

@kenperkins7921

Жыл бұрын

Congrats!

The Carpenters (officially known as Carpenters)[a] were an American vocal and instrumental duo consisting of siblings Karen (1950-1983) and Richard Carpenter (born 1946). They produced a distinct soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's harmonizing, arranging and composition skills. During their 14-year career, the Carpenters recorded 10 albums along with numerous singles and several television specials.

@pauldutcher9105

2 жыл бұрын

There was a movie about them that chronicled their relationship with each other, rise to stardom, the struggle to get Karen from behind the drums and her struggle with anorexia that although tragic for Karen did a lot to shine a light on Anorexia and help so many others.

@randygibson318

2 жыл бұрын

Their mother had raised Richard to be a classical pianist and was actually disappointed that he kind of became second fiddle.

It is still 3 months away, but The Carpenter's "Merry Christmas Darling" is one you need to file away for Christmas / December. I always have leaking eyes for it.

@michaelasay8587

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@lepoetress

2 жыл бұрын

Love that song!! A Christmas staple.

@robertfausnaught8513

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, This is a holiday fav. For the rest of Christmas 🎄 time! It always warms my soul

Karen is so special to me because her story made me realize I had anorexia and made me stop. I didn't know what it was and that it could kill me. So she saved me❤❤ RIP Sweet girl.

She had such a clear, pure voice, but she always preferred drumming (which she was awesome at!). She didn't care for being up front singing. The lyrics are: On the day that you were born the angels got together. And decided to create a dream come true. So, they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold And star-light in your eyes of blue. That is why all the girls in town follow you all around. Just like me, they long to be close to you... BTW, Luca is a real cutie!

Karen Carpenter was a drummer first. She just happened to be able to sing while drumming. She always said she was a drummer who sang. She also happened to be a virtuoso at both. She was one of the best drummers EVER. Her voice was absolutely without peer. She was the entire package.

As phenomenal as her voice was, she considered herself a drummer who sang and not a singer who played drums. She has a couple of videos of her drumming that are amazing.

@tigger7466

2 жыл бұрын

So true, and I love how she played up her amazing drumming skills. She was so modest and humble, I don't even think she was aware of how phenomenal her voice actually was. Miss her more than words can express. 😔🙏🏽💖

@dougkydur9841

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not normally a fan of live videos, but seeing beautiful Karen in her prime singing and playing the drums was a real bittersweet treat, knowing that the world will never experience the return of the Carpenters

@masterofsparkshwy6974

2 жыл бұрын

True, she learned the correct play, and she was good at it. A lot of young people want to skip all the mundane things that make a good drummer and just start pounding. You can see Karen's techniques and approaches were good. She could've been a heavily sought session player if she'd wanted that instead of being onstage.

@andrewmcgee382

Ай бұрын

Though many of hermillions of admirers would respectfully disagree on that point. To me she was a very good drummer, but the greates singer ever.

There's nothing like a Burt Bacharach melody. He put notes together like no one else. Check out some of his hits with Dionne Warwick.

@deborahabston4222

2 жыл бұрын

Been meaning to recommend Dionne, she is great!

@Calamity_Jack

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! 👍

@theresamariegoesplaces9688

2 жыл бұрын

Auntie Dionne is one of my favorite follows on twitter - she's a hoot!

@petoloma6900

2 жыл бұрын

It is known to me that Whitney Huston is a cousin to Dionne Warrick. "I Say A Little Prayer For You," is one of Dionne's greatest hits. Oddly enough Whitney and Natalie Cole sang a duo, also making this song a great hit. This would be a perfect selection for "Female Friday."

@kmach1000

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I love Burt Bacharah! Since I was a teenager!

Richard was the arranger, composer and producer of all of their music. Great brother, sister duo. Complimenting each other's talents.

Everything she touched with her velvet alto voice was perfection. Their Christmas albums are my favorite holiday music. Two siblings with incredible talent.

I still love the Carpenters to this day

The fact that your baby cried during this song of all songs made my day. It’s beautiful, your baby’s beautiful and so are you guys. Thank you for the good vibes you send out always.

Keren really needed a support system; she was so talented, but she really needed more people in her life that could watch out for her.

The Carpenters, we’re Just 2 People a Brother, and Sister. They were absolutely amazing. 😊they were very famous, they were on radio, all the time back in the day. I’m so glad I grew up back then.

Karen Carpenter was a phenomenal singer. I was a paper boy when she died and I cried when I read the headline. She was a great drummer too, but she was better up front.

@michellelamar8965

2 жыл бұрын

February made me shiver.. with every paper I’d deliver.. bad news on the doorstep.. I couldn’t take one more step…. The day the music died

@270yis7

2 жыл бұрын

As a public figure, Karen also exhibited grace and class. Everybody liked her. She was deeply mourned when she died, and in death, she ascended from superstar to legend.

Yes, the Carpenters are a brother and sister duo. He was on piano and wrote most of their material. They are backed up by various musicians. Little Luca was a fun addition to the video. :)

@bengilbert7655

2 жыл бұрын

Most of their songs were written by other songwriters.

@Jessica_Roth

2 жыл бұрын

Richard did some of the songwriting (and played the piano and did the arranging), but many of the early hits were from outside songwriters. This is Burt Bachrach (music) and Hal David (lyrics), a very successful team. (I periodically mention "The Look of Love" by Dusty Springfield; they wrote that, too.)

@J_Gamble

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jessica_Roth My bad., I thought he wrote more of them. You can always tell the Burt Bachrach ones of course.

@J_Gamble

2 жыл бұрын

@@bengilbert7655 Thanks for the schooling. . I'd thought he wrote a lot more of them.

@bengilbert7655

2 жыл бұрын

@@J_Gamble Didn't mean to "mansplain." :)

You guys are a beautiful and loving family, Luka and his siblings are blessed to have both of you for parents!!!

Fantastic voice. My cousins (two sisters) used to sing another of their hits,"We've Only Just Begun " to me when I was little. Though I don't think I fully understood the lyrics, it made me feel happy, loved, and sad all at once. Part of it may have been how my cousins put so much emotion into their voices while singing along to the record, and of course there was Karen's amazing voice doing the real work, plus they were very dramatic with their movements. After it was over, we'd always have a group hug and say that we love each other. Good memories.

I'm a Christmas music nerd and The Carpenters have a great Christmas album. Not for review on the channel, but for your family use.

@bluesrocker79

2 жыл бұрын

That Christmas Album is one of my favorite Christmas albums.

@TracyfromNC

2 жыл бұрын

I cannot do Christmas without Carpenters music

Karen had perfect pitch in her voice.

Karen had a honey smooth voice. She was also noted as a one- take wonder! Her brother, Richard, was the arranger. Their vocal harmonies are EXQUISITE!

One of the best natural contralto voices of all time. Her brother Richard is on the electric piano. He was responsible for most of their arrangements IIRC.

We've Only Just Begun was/is an iconic wedding song... truly beautiful!

You can never go wrong with The Carpenters! Karen was something special. She had perfect tone all the time. She was known as One take Karen in the studios. She was a drummer who sang like an angel. The Carpenters was Karen and her brother an awesome arranger , Richard. Miss Karen!! Rip Angel.

The Carpenters were red hot in the late 60's and early 70's. They faded and made a resurgence in the late 70's to have just enough hits late in the decade to be the group with the most chart hits in the 1970's. Karen's voice was extraordinary.

2 favorite voices of all time-Karen Carpenter and Steve Perry. Both voices can pierce the soul as soon as you hear them.

Firstly, Lucas is GORGEOUS!!! Also, loved how Momma's instinct kicked in as soon as Lucas started fussing. Watching you guys doing the whole "parent" thing is HEARTWARMING!!! Love you guys...

I, for one, absolutely enjoy Luca and his baby noises. He is a doll.

When Karen Carpenter was made, they gave her extra perfection. Too bad they had to use mental health issues to balance it out. I was a mere child of 1 or 2 when she died, but I cry every time I hear her sing. Every time a Carpenters song comes on the radio in the car, I have to switch channels because I can't drive with tears in my eyes.

@williamj.sheehan2001

Жыл бұрын

That is so touching, Nirmal. Yes, there is a bittersweet dimension there, but please try to look at it this way-- it's natural to be sad that she's gone, but moreso than that, let's be GLAD that she was here.

One of the purest voices in pop music - ever. And such a tragic life story.

as beautiful as karen's voice is, what makes the carpenters' songs so magical is the brilliant arrangement and production by richard. in anyone else's hands they would not have the legacy they enjoy today. absolutely gorgeous sound.

@sgnmath1234

2 жыл бұрын

and thanks to Herb Alpert who with Jerry Moss, gave them the break they needed by having them join A&M records. Having the Carpenters on their label helped pay other musical groups their salary.

Written by Burt Bacharach, this was a huge hit in its day. Karen Carpenter at her peak. Great selection for Female Friday.👍 BTW, Dionne Warwick (Whitney Houston’s aunt) sang a lot of Burt Bacharach songs and has a unique voice too.

@mamaasaiz

2 жыл бұрын

Bachrach is still my favorite composer. His musical ideas are so unusual, and he always makes it work.

@deantait8326

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so old when listening to Dianne Warwick, no idea what a Whitney Houston was. ..🤣 and Burt played the piano one night at a dinner party at my dad's in Malibu, long ago.

@trevorteeters2383

2 жыл бұрын

She's her cousin, not her aunt.

@kejo7779

2 жыл бұрын

Heartbreaker is my favorite of hers...

@chrisoakley5830

2 жыл бұрын

@@kejo7779 Heartbreaker was her biggest hit and she didn't really like the song. The Bee Gees wrote it and went to her home and begged her to do the song. I'm glad she did because it one of my favorite songs of hers.

One of the purist voices ever! Gone too soon. Rest In Peace Karen. ( this song “ Close to you “ was written by Burt Bacharach )

Love the mummy and daddy moment with your son Luca. So beautiful. Great reaction as usual. Enjoy the precious everyday moments with your kids as they grow. It goes by way too fast.

I'm SO happy you picked this Carpenters song. The 1st time I heard it on the radio, I remember I stopped dead in my tracks, while I was walking from one room to another at home. Her voice was the most beautiful thing I ever heard, and I couldn't move til the song was over.

Karen Carpenter's voice is iconic, angelic & smoother than melted butter!!! Their harmonies are amazing!!!

This is the best video for this song. I’ve seen one other reactor react to this video. It showcases the true talent of Karen . Her voice and drum skills. The band members and Richard blending so smoothly. Just a beautiful song from a gifted group and an Angelic songstress/drummer . RIP Karen

Karen Carpenter was an Angel 😇 sent from Heaven and left us way too soon! One of the most beautiful voices ever heard! The compositions are the direct result of her brother Richard Carpenter who really played to Karen’s strengths as a singer! I LOVE ❤️ the music of The Carpenters! RIP Karen!

Karen had a voice like velvet. Check out their song "We've Only Just Begun".

@deachristiancatlady5435

2 жыл бұрын

Played at every wedding!

Night Ranger - Sister Christian.. the singer is playing the drums and it was a super hit in 1983.. for some reason that song was popular with rock, pop and hard rock fans alike... everyone loved it

@RayfordRaySiegel

2 жыл бұрын

You should check out Revolution Saints. It band has a member of Night Ranger, and the drummer is the singer, too.

1970's Brother and sister band. Amazing VOCALS, She was one of the best ever. Too bad she left us too early😂...One of my all time Favs! Still makes me cry.

Karen's voice was amazing. As to the song, it was composed by Burt Bacharach, that's a pedigree that's hard to deny. Great reaction.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Karen Carpenter... the sweetest voice of all!

She had the most beautiful velvety voice. Such a tragic life & the world lost a rare talent when she died. I would also recommend "We've Only Just Begun", Rainy Days & Mondays" & "I Won't Last a Day Without You." And Baby Luca just wanted to sing along!

@bryanwhitton1784

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite was "Hurting Each Other"

@joiedevivre2005

2 жыл бұрын

@@bryanwhitton1784 Great one - I forgot about that song

This song... you know how certain events never leave you? You know where you were and what you were doing at that moment? This is one of those for me. And I was only 5. The imagery of where I was and this song on the radio will never leave me. Gives me chills. Thank you for this one...

RIP - KAREN, you so missed. But, you left us with your beautiful voice, to enjoy for eternity. God bless you.

This song is SOOOO ICONIC!! I'm a metal fan, and I love this song.

@LiberalsArePoop

2 жыл бұрын

You should check out the tribute album done in the 90's by several relatively popular alternative bands of the time. I'm also a metal fan, but I love that album!! Sonic Youth kills it on their eerie cover of Superstar.

Karen had a FLAWLESS voice and such a tragic life with her passing.

I grew up with the Carpenters and I have always loved her voice. I was very sad when she died. The world lost a beautiful voice. Don’t ever apologies for lovin on your babies. Doesn’t bother a bit, in fact I love your videos even more.

The most beautiful voice of that generational time who songs of harmony, melodies & smooth lyrics just keeps you in love and pure happiness. Karen Carpenter the angelical voice & Richard Carpenter who arranges all their songs while providing a great piano. The Carpenters a unique brother & sister musical group who touched millions with their pop ballads of folk song & dance from the early beginnings Downey, California. Thank you for sharing their musical GREATNESS!

Another singer with impeccable enunciation was Doris Day. Her version of "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" is perfect!

I just love the Carpenters, Karen's voice is angelic. She started out playing the drums and singing, and after a while they wanted her in front because her voice was so beautiful. There is a movie about her life you might want to check out. Happy listening guys!!

Y'all should DEFINITELY keep the Carpenters in mind when Christmas season comes! They have some absolutely beautiful Christmas songs!

To watch Karen play drums live and sing, I highly recommend 1974's Japan or Belgium Tour with 'Mr. Guder", "Help!" & especially 1974 Japan's "Johnny B. Goode". Doug Strawn sings lead on the last song but Karen on drums is astounding. She truly does show us her chops on these songs. Love her drumming! The woman was an excellent drummer, who happened to sing. She always thought of herself as a drummer first. Dear, beautiful, sweet and so humble Karen Carpenter.

So many fantastic Carpenters songs ‘We’ve only just begun’, ‘Rainy Days and Mondays’, ‘Masquerade’ and the beautiful ‘Make believe it’s Your First Time’ are just a few of our favourites. Things were certainly going on in that reaction 😹😹👏👏👏👏

@angelarasmussen1800

2 жыл бұрын

I need to be in love, too 💕

@Zippycat444

2 жыл бұрын

@@angelarasmussen1800 Another fantastic one 😸😸🐾🐾

@normansmithers4465

2 жыл бұрын

i recommend 'ticket to ride', 'superstar' & 'for all we know'!

Jordan, you've moved away from just rap, to realize that there's a vast world of music out there. Now, bro, it's time to move away from just SPORTS movies. Soooooo many brilliant movies out there :-)

Karen was a beautiful human being. I weep every time I hear her sing. Yeah, I’m crying right now! 😢💔

Her voice always makes me tear up... angel voice

Here’s that word iconic again! This brother in sister act and her by herself took the music world by storm… Very talented, writers, singers, musicians they had it all This song was top of the charts everybody was singing it no matter where you were or listening on the radio… It was huge