WOW! CAN YOU SAY HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL?! First Time Hearing Carpenters - Superstar Reaction!
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- Hello, music enthusiasts! Today, we're experiencing the timeless elegance of the Carpenters with our first-time reaction to "Superstar." Known for their melodic charm and Karen Carpenter's captivating voice, we're eager to dive into this classic and feel the emotive power of their music. Join us as we discover why "Superstar" is celebrated as a hauntingly beautiful masterpiece!
⭐️ WHAT WE COVER IN THIS VIDEO:
Our initial impressions of the Carpenters and their musical legacy.
Reacting to the soulful and poignant "Superstar."
Discussing Karen Carpenter's unique vocal quality and the song's emotional depth.
Our thoughts on the lasting impact of "Superstar" in the world of music.
🎶 ABOUT THE CARPENTERS & "SUPERSTAR":
The Carpenters, an American brother-sister duo, rose to fame in the 1970s with their distinct blend of soft rock and melodic pop. "Superstar," with its heartfelt lyrics and Karen's resonant voice, remains one of their most acclaimed and beloved songs.
👫 WHO WE ARE:
We're a couple who loves exploring the richness of music across all genres and eras. From nostalgic classics to contemporary hits, we're here to share our genuine reactions and enjoy the beauty of music together.
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That sadness you hear in the song isn't just the song, it also comes from her soul. She never received the love and life she wanted. She never had the husband and children she wanted. All she wanted was to be loved and accepted but instead she would be taken too soon from us from the effects of anorexia nervosa at 32 years of age. She might be the only female vocalist who can soothe your soul and break your heart at the same time. For me, Karen Carpenter was the greatest female vocalist of all time. She might be gone but her voice is, and always will be timeless. If there are angels and they sing, then they most likely sound like Karen Carpenter. RIP Angel.
well said ty
“. . . soothe your soul and break your heart at the same time.” What a great way to describe Karen and her work. What a legacy but what a tragedy that we lost her so soon.
Well said ❤
You encapsulate what makes Karen so endearing after all these years. Wonderment, beauty and sorrow.
She's there directing that angel choir.
You just heard what I think is the best female voice in modern history. No auto-tune, no wailing all over the place, only exactly what was required for the song.
Agreed!
There is a magic to a beautiful voice like Karen Carpenter's. It feels wonderful to listen to her regardless of the mood or expression. Having said that, no one was more naturally expressive than she was.
ABSOLUTLEY - her voice was liquid gold, and they all played so smoothly together
Far better than today's contemporary singers like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Christina Aquilera, etc.
I couldn't agree with you more! Karen is my favorite vocalist of all time.
Karen had the voice of an angel and was an excellent drummer.
Yes!!
sadly anorexia took her life.
She IS an Angel.
It can be so emotional at times to see and hear Karen, especially when you know her story. Karen and Richard started as a jazz trio with Karen playing drums and Richard on keyboards. She always considered herself as a drummer first that could sing. With her shyness, it took a while for her to step out from behind the drum kit. Richard, a genius as a songwriter, arranger, producer, and keyboard player that also helped to record in the studio. To say they were big throughout the 70's is a big understatement. Eventually, Karen would develop an eating disorder, Anorexia Nervosa, which would weaken her heart causing her death by heart failure. She had one of, if not the most beautiful natural voices ever recorded. No one will ever replace her.
i agree with you! i was devastated when she passed! (Yes, I'm THAT old!)
the only voice of today they could even come close would be Carrie Underwood! she has the voice of an angel!!
Amen.
@@lindastewart4768 Me too. I actually went weak in my knees when I first heard of her passing.
Yes I remember when she died. It was so sad and what a loss.
That was the first time I heard of anorexia.
Many will tell you this, she had perfect pitch and was known as "one take Karen". Her brother, Richard, was playing keyboards and singing backup. He also did all the arrangements for Karen. He definitely knew how to bring out the best in her.
One take is a myth pushed by misinformed fans...
@@johnb.2518 Actually, that was mouthed by a studio producer in a interview that had worked with the Carpenters.
And she was a great drummer!
I WAS A HEAVY METAL/ROCK DJ BUT I LOVED THE CARPENTERS!!
Remember, NO autotune or any other garbage. Just pure talent.
The best female pop singer ever. "Close to You" "For All We Know" "Yesterday Once More" "We've Only Just Begun" and about 15 more.
We've only just begun is my personal fave. And I used to have an account at Crocker Bank as well. 🙂
"Rainy Days And Mondays" is also one of my faves!
Karen Carpenter had one of the best female voices of all time. So glad you finally got to the Carpenters. Try "Rainy Days and Mondays" next!
THE best
I grew up in the seventies and the Carpenters was one of my favorite bands. In my opinion Karen had the most beautiful voices of any female singer. She showed you did not have be loud or do vocal runs to get the meaning and emotions of a song across. Her brother Richard was indeed the one responsible for the great arrangements of their music. Karen's story is a tragic one but in her short time with us the Carpenters gave us some beautiful music.
With NO auto-tune. That was all her naturally talented voice !
Superstar was written by Leon Russell and Bonnie Bramlett. This version of the song is by far the best. The timbre of her voice is one of the most unique in recording history and in my opinion, makes her one of the best singers of all times. Tragically, Karen succumb to anorexia nervosa and passed away at the age of 33. Their most famous song is “Close to You” written by Burt Bachrach and Hal David. 🕊❤️🎼
Yes Bonnie was from the group Bonnie and Delaney.
It's subjective but I would have guessed their most famous song is We've Only Just Begun. Karen was on the very short list of best female vocalists ever.
@@thomastimlin1724And was on Roseanne for a few episodes and sang...her show husband was David Crosby!
@@egk2584Yeah there was here and then was everybody else 😂
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The look Sam had on her face when she realized what an incredible voice Karen had, is the same look I get on my face every time I hear her voice even though I’ve been hearing it for 50 years.
Same❤❤
Karen was the greatest female vocalist that I ever heard. Great drummer, too!
What do you think of Lucy Thomas? I would really like to know.
Judith Durham of the Seekers had an incredible voice & I would not like to choose one over the other. They were both so good.
@@TimKlepac-xm7vk never heard of lucy thomas.
The Carpenters never made a bad song. The tragedy of her early death was devastating to all their fans.
Sadly, wasn’t anorexia not as well known at that time ?
I wasn’t around yet so I may be wrong
Anorexia was NOT WELL KNOWN. Karen’s death brought much more information to the public about it. I’d rather have Karen here to sing to us!
Karen is the greatest female vocalist, ever.
I think Lucy Thomas can/could make it debatable if she would just cover one of Karens signature songs.
Linda Ronstadt and Ann Wilson would like a word
@@TimKlepac-xm7vkwho?
They can have as many words as they like. They still can't match Karen.@@jackarmstrong1838
Amy Winehouse, Etta James .
One thing to take notice of is her extraordinary phrasing & breath control. The Studio Album version was recorded on her first Take at a very young age of 20 in Feb 1971. Karen Carpenter remains on a plateau all her own as a singer.
And vibrato!!
To this day I cannot hear Karen Carpenter sing without crying. She is widely considered by many-including the likes of Paul McCartney-to be one of the best female vocalists to ever have her voice recorded. Many think of Karen as the BEST female voice ever recorded. She was also a gifted drummer. Karen had perfect pitch, and was known as “one-take Karen” She usually got a song perfectly the first time. Her untimely death at age 32 shook the music industry. Most had never heard about what anorexia nervosa is, until Karen died from heart failure cause by her years of self-starvation. When I think of the potential she had for the future, I cry. The day she was found dead, my mom called me. She tearfully told me Karen had died, and “how could the world go on without the voice of Karen Carpenter?” I cry. Every time.
John Lennon thought her voice was "it"!! Frank Sinatra once said in an interview that Karen was the ONLY voice he would pay to go listen to!
absolutely karen had no equal
Same here
everybody remembers Karen's amazing voice, but can we just agree that her brother Richard wrote amazing arrangements and was a master of orchestration.
Ted Nolan wrote in rolling stone magazine after hearing her live in concert..."out comes that unique voice, exactly as on record, chilling perfection with much warmth, youth with wisdom, a sorrow resolved in the telling". Her diction, phrasing, the melancholy in her voice was unmatched. One in a million.
Great description to Karen's perfect VOICE. One note and you know it's Karen.
Brilliant!
Karen did this song in one take thus her nickname “One Take Karen”. Her voice is hauntingly beautiful. She sang well beyond her years. Was 21 years when she sang this. Her captivating voice is enough to make anyone totally melt. Never forget that Richard arranged and composed the Carpenters songs around Karen’s low register, effortless voice. Pure velvet! ❤
Absolutely. Together the talent was prolific and Richard's arrangements changed music.
Haunting, that’s it exactly!
There are legends, then there are icons, then there are immortals. Karen is an immortal.
Her brother was the composing genius behind their success. I like your take.
Karen had the rarest of all voice types; she was a natural contralto. Hearing of her death was a lifetime before/after moment for me. I miss the music she never got to sing.
No gimmicks for this group, just beautiful music (and no autotune - Karen was really that good!) My personal favorite is This Masquerade
This Masquerade is one of my favs also!
Also written by Leon Russell as well as Superstar.
She also did "A Song for You" written and sung by Leon Russel
Masquerade is one of my favourites also ,it's incredible
@@sandrarhodes42my second favorite, “Now” is the one for me
Karen was perfection, the best female voice of her generation. Period. And played the drums in many of their pieces.
So tragic...gone too soon.
My wife and my wedding song was We've only just begun, by the Carpenters. Our 50th anniversary is in June .
Don't know anyone who didn't love the Carpenters. No matter what genre of music you preferred, you made time to listen to her.
Even Jimi Hendrix was amazed by her singing. John Lennon met Karen and gave her great praise. Karen was flabbergasted, and was somehow convinced he didn't really mean it.
Forty years later, no women singer can hold a candle to Karen Carpenter. The sweetest voice of all time. Best female drummer in many peoples opinions including mine. The VOICE passes the heart to the soul. Amazing!! Sold more records (150,000,000 Million to this day and counting) than any american group in the 70's. Carpenters are legends and so is singer/drummer Karen Anne Carpenter. R.I.P. Drummergirl.
Glad you guys are getting around to the Carpenters.
They were disrespected in their time by many because of their "sweet" sound, but most of us realized them for the great talents they were. Richard did the arranging. It may surprise you that Karen was originally a drummer - and a damned good one! If you look around a little, you can find her behind the drums while also singing.
But as good as she was as a drummer, she was elite as a singer. The way I describe her voice is that is like a nice, warm blanket then wraps around the listener. She has great power, but also tremendous control and her pitch is near perfect.
The good news for you is that they have a long songbook, with at least 20 to 30 songs you'll enjoy hearing. For your next few, I suggest "We've only just begun", "Rainy Days and Mondays Always get me down", "Hurting Each Other", "A Song for You" and "Goodbye to Love".
Tragically, Karen died in the early 80's of a then widely unknown disease - Anorexia. She was just 33 I believe.
Saw Karen sing and drum in 1972 -blew my mind
Karen Carpenter - The most hauntingly beautiful voice in all of pop music.
I think she had the best female voice in pop music
I think the best male voice ever was Freddie mercury both of these too voices were taken away from us much to early
Karen was also a great drummer. I think she started out as just a drummer. I have a multi disc set of just the Carpenters. Takes me back to my youthful days, many years ago.
Exactly❤ Haunting
I’ve never seen a singer put such true feeling into any song. No one better. Rest in peace Karen.
No auto tune . Live or record her voice is perfect.
My little sister was born in 1970. When she was two or three, we were walking down the street and she sang, " when I was young I would listen to the radio." And then she looked up at me and said you know what I like. Karen Carpenter! I was stunned!
Karen Carpenter: One of the best voices ever in history
I have always described Karen's voice as hauntingly beautiful. I was strictly rock 'n roll growing up, except when The Carpenters came on the radio. There was something about Karen's voice that just reached into your soul and grabbed hold. This is a great rabbit hole to explore. Great reaction, guys. RIP Karen 💚
Perfect pitch. Perfect vibrato. Perfect phrasing. Perfect dynamics. PERFECT.
Her Brother. Richard did all of the instrument arranging as well as all the background vocals and harmonies. He was a musical genius. That's him at 7:40 to 7:53
Sadly, Karen died aged only 33 after battling anorexia.
She had one of the best voices of all time
So many people do not understand how many different faces addiction can possess. Part of her legacy...is through her death...society started realizing the complexity addiction can have. Sad. But her story saves people every day. I like to think of it as an organ donor.
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If I remember correctly, if she had lived a day or two longer, she would have been 33😢 She had a very beautiful angelic voice, so sad, love her forever!
If Karen Carpenter had Mama Cass's ham sandwich....they'd both still be here.
Karen Carpenter sang from a place of inner turmoil. Her voice was unrivaled and many have said she was one of if not the best female singers of all time. I totally agree. Her voice was angelic but sad at the same time. I'm 62 and I've heard this song hundreds of times and I never tire of it. They have many more great songs. I would suggest you do A Song For You. It was written by Leon Russell but was sung by many artists. I may be biased but I feel it is the best written song maybe of all time. Karen sang it like she wrote it. Sadly on February 4th 1983 she died from heart failure due to Anorexia Nervosa. She was only 32. On a side note you two look great together and your love for music comes across in your reaction. Thanks for reacting to this timeless classic. Bob Moore-Charlotte,NC. 2Cor4:18
I would add Solitaire and Masquerade, two of my favs.
Can I add to the comments that Karen’s live performances sound identical to her studio versions.
One of my favorite music acts in the 70s. I was 15 in 1970, and had such a crush on Karen. Her voice is like a warm blanket on a cool, cool night. Just want to wrap myself in it, close my eyes, and drift off. My favorite Carpenter songs are, "Yesterday Once More", "This Masquerade", "Close To You", "Rainy Days and Mondays", "A Song For You", and of course, their signature Christmas song, "Merry Christmas, Darling".
Tragically, Karen died February 4, 1983 (age 32) from complications due to her many years of suffering from anorexia nervosa. I think she touched so many peoples' lives not just with her music, but the idea that one could die so young from (at that time) a condition most have never even heard of. With her death, awareness of the disease was increased and today people can understand and deal with the condition.
Karen Carpenter, possibly the greatest female vocalist . she left us to young
It's so pleasing to see another new generation discover the beauty of Karen's wonderful voice and the music of the Carpenters for the first time. 🎼🎶
Karen...The Goat!! A voice like no other. Richard's arrangements are legendary. Rainy Days and Mondays is my favorite song by them.
Karen always makes me feel what she is singing. Her voice, considered a, "gift from Heaven," was her true talent. She never wanted to sing. All she wanted to do was play the drums, but with her voice, she was forced to be the "Front Man" of the band. Her voiced has been studied, analyzed, and examined, for the last 50 years. She had "the voice of an angel," as singer-songwriter Paul Williams has described it. To me, there is no other voice that delivers on her scale.
Karen had the most amazing voice. This, from their television show, it was always a live performance. There was never a difference with her tonal quality or exactness of notes between live and studio. My favorite female singer of all time. As a teenager in the 70s I was in love with her. Still miss you Karen.
The Carpenters biggest hit song was "On Top of the World'
On another note:
In the early 1970's, Paul McCartney said that Karen Carpenter had “the best female voice in the world.” About the same time, John Lennon found himself in the same L.A. nightclub as Karen. Lennon made sure that he personally told her that he loved her singing.
Great reaction guys you can recognize super-stat talent!
Karen was barely 20 years old here. Her voice was AMAZING! Perfect pitch,strong vibrato,clear as a bell, she was known as one-take Karen. You guys forgot the horns here in this song.
Unfortunately she suffered from an eating disorder because someone had called her fat She also was an awesome drummer. We lost her at only 33 years old.😢
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@@helokopter924 Technically 32 years and 11 months.
Karen was/is one of the best female vocalist of all time. Their hit We’ve only just began became the number one hit played at weddings. Sadly we lost her at 32 from Anorexia Nervosa.
Those first three notes are probably the sweetest and most perfectly executed in recorded music. And she did it in ONE TAKE
Karen's voice is like silk and a warm blanket. You nailed it when you said "hauntingly beautiful". Her deep register is so beautiful. Definitely listen to some more Carpenters hits.
They were huge in the 70s. Karen is said to have one of the greatest female voices of all time. John Lennon passed her going into a restaurant one time, and gave her a huge compliment. Her brother Richard played keyboard and did all the music arranging. Karen passed away at the young age of 32 in February 1983. Richard recently added orchestra music into their old recordings. I loved this group back in the day. I’ve always liked a variety of music genres.
No Auto-Tune needed! Real talent!
Karen Carpenter is simply the greatest female vocalist of all time (the opinion of many!). I thought so back in the 70's when I was buying their records, and that sentiment has not changed in the 50 years since..... She left us way too soon. 😥
They did songs written by other people but Richard Carpenter wrote several as well. You need to jump down the rabbit hole to this group. They were the most popular group of the 70's. That is because they crossed boundaries of the time being liked by all the different types of musical diversity. Other songs to check out: Song For You, Ticket to Ride, This Masquerade, I Won't Last a Day Without You, It's Going to Take Some Time. Many more but these will give you a sense of their sound
Karen had the best voice of all time!
What do you think of Lucy Thomas? I would really like to know.
Karen Carpenter was a joy, a treasure, and a beautiful soul. She was also an accomplished musician. She played several instruments but loved the drums. Other videos show her playing.
You could not go to a wedding in the late 70's to 1990 without hearing at least 1 Carpenter's song. We had 2 songs at my wedding in 1984.👍
Led by inimitable singer Karen Carpenter, the group placed 15 singles atop Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart and notched 12 top 10 hits on the Hot 100, including the chart-toppers "Top of the World," "Please Mr. Postman," and "(They Long to Be) Close To You.
There was never a better vocalist in the history of modern music !! Karen Carpenter the Great.
Many consider Karen to have the most beautiful voice, but a lot of her songs are haunting. Velvet dipped in butter is what I think.
Karen is the GOAT. Most amazingly great voice ever.
She certainly is ❤
She was a teen Drummer for the Band (to help them out) later when a Record Exec. was told to check them out, he was about to pass on them for the label, but said, what about her can she sing? Well, she sang and dude was like SIGN HERE (LOL)
Most of their hit songs were not written by Karen or Richard. But Richard had an ear for songs that would fit with his sister's voice. Richard knew his sister's voice was gold & he brilliantly crafted the arrangements that became hits.
Rainy Days and Mondays, Hurting Each Other, Make Believe It's Your First time. Only Yesterday, Close To You, We've Only Just Begun, A Song For You. Greatest female singing voice of my lifetime!❤
Karen Carpenter was one of the best Vocalist in Music history. No question or debate. And you could see in every performance. She sang from her Soul. Thanks for the reaction.
Absolutely.
There is no equal to Karen. She is in a class by herself as are so many others.
I have always believed it's not about a girl jilted by a superstar singer she loved, but rather a girl falls in love with the singer simply by hearing him singing on the radio. At some point he says "I love you" in one of his songs, and a lovesick teenager takes it to heart. Not in a psychotic sense, but just in same sense you saw girls crying at Beatles concerts.
Karen's voice was the star but Richards arrangements made it all come together.
So much to say about the one voice that has captivated me for decades. Both Karen and Richard are spectacular!
Karen had one of the most beautiful voices ive ever heard. Unfortunately her life was tragic. May she rest in peace
Her voice combined with Richard's tight but lush arrangements are like smooth velvet to the ears.
One of the best female voices of all time.
Brother Richard was a brilliant pianist, composer and arranger.
She could sing everything to perfection. She was a great drummer as well. So sad she died to soon
It's not just "being left behind" -- it's about the loss of innocence. The song was inspired by seeing how bands treated groupies, how they used them, used the fact they'd fallen in love with the "superstar," and then threw them away and moved on.
Running errands with my mom in the car with the radio on. This is how I fell in love with them. Lots of little kids like me loved her voice. They were everywhere back in the 70s. Hearts broke when we learned of her death. What helped bring on her passing became something people began to see in their own family and friends. God rest her beautiful soul. I can't imagine the loss her brother felt.
Their song "Rainy Days and Mondays", show Karen playing the drums while singing. I love their songs : Hurting Each Other, Baby Its You & Won't Last A Day Without You.
In 1975 I was 6 years old alone in our farm I secretly played with my brothers record player and tossed a small vynil record with one single only each side and it was The Carpenters song Only Yesterday..and Sing(sing a song)!... alone in the farm I played those songs for hours. Karen Carpenter reigned with her unique voice..every song released was a hit..Now when I feel blue or stressed I sing the song SING in my mind and the blue goes away instantly...loved your reaction ..much love and peace to you.
Loved Sing A Song too!
Loved Sing A Song too!
Loved Sing A Song too!
Loved Sing A Song too!
@@kathybwell,it makes you walk outside, look at sky and start singing too..
This was actually a cover originally done by Delaney and Bonnie , written by Leon Russell and Bonnie Bramlett. It was originally titled "Groupie " from an idea suggested by Rita Coolidge about female groupies following rock stars in the 60's.
After you get to know a little more about Karen and Richard, there's a video of Karen singing a medley of songs with Ella Fitzgerald. At the time it honestly felt like we were watching Miss Ella passing the torch to Karen, as Miss Ella was in the sunset of her life. I still get that feeling, everytime I watch it. Ironically, Karen would pass away shortly after that special aired, and Miss Ella lived another 15 years, or so.
Karen's breathing control was remarkable.
Most of us old rock n rollers had a soft spot in our heart for Karen, she had the pipes of an angel but sadly a tragic life.....rainy days and Mondays is a must listen
You guy REALLY REALLY REALLY need to do "We Have Only Just Begun"
The best female voice ever!
One of the greatest vocalists of all time. And one of the best drummers too
One take Karen was her nickname in the studio. She’d walk in sing her part and walk out. No need for other takes. Truly an amazing singer.
You are so fortunate to have many more Carpenters songs to enjoy. Karen’s voice is unmatched.
Karens Voice is perfection!
Glad your introduced to the fantastic Karen Carpenter the greatest female voice in history
Richard was the master arranger. He knew how to find just the right songs that he could arrange with all the right instruments in such a way that would perfectly showcase Karen’s voice and create that “Carpenters’ sound.” (He took the song from a bank commercial and turned it into a massive hit!) And she would effortlessly hit every note in perfect pitch & timing (fans sometimes thought she was lip syncing live performances because she sounded exactly like her record.) But, perhaps her greatest trait was her ability to make you FEEL every word!!
If I recall correctly, the original title of this song was Groupie; it lends insight into the song's meaning. Many reactors do miss this meaning. The Carpenters were my very first outdoor concert at the Minnesota State Fair, in 1971; I was nine years of age and was hooked from then on.
...Excellent job reacting, thanks!
Richard was a brilliant musical guy. He pretty much invested the modern overdub. Most if not all of the harmonies in their songs are both of them just overdubbed and layered many times. They made their records in the great Herb Albert's record company called A&M records.
She has such a beautiful voice, love all the Carpenters music. We lost Karen in 1983.
Oh, you youngins! Here's the next reactions you need to do: We've Only Just Begun; Rainy Days and Mondays; Good Bye to Love; Yesterday Once More; Solitaire; Touch Me When We're Dancing; and Kiss Me the Way You Did Last Night. In about 11 months, we'll suggest their Christmas stuff.
To show you how influential and culturally HUGE and impressive The Carpenters were, in the early 70s when the Carpenters broke with CLOSE TO YOU, I was a preteen 10 year old. I immediately noticed and liked the song when I heard it on my parent's AM car radio. I had never heard a voice so engaging and beautiful. Same with:
WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS
SUPERSTAR
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
TOP OF THE WORLD etc
By 1973, when I was now buying albums, when I saw the very first Carpenters "Hits album" called The Singles--1969 to 1973, I bought it kind of secretly as a "guilty pleasure". By then I was getting into more complex stuff like Yes, ELP, and harder rock like The Who and Zeppelin. I didn't want my buddies to know I liked The Carpenters. But I loved and appreciated her voice and those songs, I couldn't help it.
That's how good these songs were.
Karen had such perfect pitch it is amazing! There is a channel here on YT called "Wings of Pegasus" and the guy there is fantastic at analyzing vocals. He has one show in which he proves that Karen's live performance is even more pitch perfect than the recorded version for the album! Unheard of!!! Such a tragic loss, RIP to a beautiful soul.
Her voice lives forever even though she left us too soon
Karen was the singer and the drummer, and Richard (her brother) played piano, sang background, and wrote a lot of the music and he produced it.
The most soothing female voice of all time
Richard did the music and Karen had the voice of a lifetime. I grew up with her, I think she was 13 years old when her brother had her sing in his band, there is a movie about her short life. I remember as a child buying all her records and played them all the time. Check out Carpenters "We've Only Just Begun" on The Ed Sullivan Show, that is when I believe I first saw them and fell in love with her voice, I was 7 at the time. Even as a teenager the main cassettes I had was theirs and Kenny Roger and a few others, but mostly them.
There are videos of her playing drums in a Burt Bacharach medley LIVE - you should check out. Nothing fake here, just pure talent.
She was a drummer, he was keyboard. Even though they both shared the writing of the songs, he arranged them.. he was kind of a genius. They don't show many videos of her drumming, they thought that would look strange in their videos. Rainy days and Mondays show it a bit. Very talented people. No matter what song she sang, it sounded like this because, like you said, it's just her voice.. so pure and powerful without her having to do anything. Great reacting. Thank you.
i'm a 67 years-old rocker, and i love the carpenters. karen was an amazing vocalist. r.i.p. karen. my favprite carpenters songs is "goodbye to love", which has a really cool fuzz guitar solo.
Karen Carpenter has, IMO, the best voice of any pop star that I have ever heard. There are others with more range, more volume, etc, but she has the warmth, the vibrato and the vocal clarity to make everything sound superb 😊 And she was a drummer by preference! Lots of great Carpenters tracks available, but two of my favourites are "Desperado" (cover of The Eagles' song) and "Goodbye to Love" (awesome fuzz guitar solo). Fun fact: "Superstar" was recorded by Karen on her first take, singing the lyrics that had been scribbled by Richard onto a napkin.