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I hope and pray Karen's voice is the first sound the Occupants of Interplanetary Craft do hear. They might just cut us some slack...
What an absolute spot on comment. Awesome.
It makes me happy to think that if we ever make contact with alien life the first thing they hear is Karen's heavenly voice.
This is one of the absolute best, most underrated Carpenters songs EVER‼️
It was incredibly progressive at its time - and I give Richard HUGE props for recognizing this song’s potential as a cover…
…& talk about timely for today’s extraterrestrial activity in our skies. 👽🛸
The DJ was the fuzzy guitarist who joined Carpenters for "Goodby To Love" and stayed with them Tony Peluso.
Watching you react to this very memorable song from my youth has put a massive smile on my face! I really needed this tonight. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Julie, saw them in 74' ...u ?
I’ve loved The Carpenters since I bought the ‘45 of Close to You when I was 10 in 1970 ❤
Same for me!
Beautiful Karen, Definitely the best female voice of all time, great arrangement by Richard
Best female voice of all time? This title would go to someone who can switch from tender to gritty and back again in an instant. You get this from Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield, and even sometimes from "Idol" contestants. Karen is probably the best female voice in her genre (ABBA fans might disagree), but best overall is a bit of a stretch.
@@SapphireZucchini-xb3vr No it goes on the purity & natural of the voice it doesn't matter what genre it is, it is THE VOICE!
Karen Carpenter's voice is beautiful and the arrangement of this track is amazing.
An absolutely brilliant song that was groundbreaking and gives me chills every time I hear it even after 40 years
The Carpenters have a quirky & humorous side.....you have to listen to their records to catch some of it. They do a little
clip....less than a minute....called INTERMISSION......check it out. Shows their humor. Great reaction Sal.
Great job by Karen and Richard plus all the musicians, but you also need to give major props to Klaatu for writing and putting out the original version of this song!
BTW, Klaatu was the lead character in the 1951 Sci-Fi classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still," which if you haven't seen it, we need to get it into the poll because it's one of the Greats.
My favorite Carpenters song! It made me appreciate them even more.
Passage was my favorite Carpenters LP. A true hidden Gem. The critics forgot this was their exploratory effort, to what could have been a new realm of musical sound for them, hence the title name "PASSAGE" The album contained a departure from their ordinary tracks. Calypso, Country, Space POP, Andrew LLyod Weber's Classic Rock Opera "Evita'. The album cover design told the story, nothing short of Brilliant!
@@johnkoz1006 Passage is the only Carpenters album I ever purchased. I was 15 years old when it was released
This is brilliant. I still have this album. Karen looks wonderful. Enjoyed this reaction tremendously.
One of the most beautiful (and underrated) Carpenters song. The lyrics hit home, and the musical arrangement is just genius!
It hit the spot for the era - Close Encounters and all that!
Ive never even heard of this song until right now and I think I love it?? Yes.
This is one of my favorite songs from the 1977 studio album "Passage", i still remember when i first bought my first Carpenters album "Their Greatest Hits" on cassette in 1992 and the album closes with this beautiful song, i just didn't know what to expect of it but it was really beautiful done by the Carpenters so i beacme a Carpenters fan since the day i bought that cassette in april 1992. 😉🙂
Definitely underrated and their most ambitious project ever. It took weeks of recording and involved an army of musicians. Your reaction was amazing! Love that you loved it so much! Thanks for being so pro Karen!
Karen can do anything...she moves you...she can take you in diff.places and universe...and by the way,she landed in my heart since i was 10,and now that i'm 24yo i kept her inside in my heart and never let her go...i locked her in❤😅.
With so much music produced through our lifetime, we sometimes fail to keep checking back on our past; as we get older, we slowly start returning to our youth and the music. As more channels like yours keep reminding us of what we had, the more of us return to those times. I'm a 'baby boomer', although l grew up in the 50's; l have an appreciation of music that come before me, especially Big Band music. Music is a reflection of our lives. Keep enjoying your journey.
I have always loved this song even though it is completely different from almost any other song, period. Not just Carpenters songs!
You will sing this while brushing your teeth tonight 😂 over and over in yr mind .....i know 🤣🤣
This was such a departure of what The Carpenters sound was and the public wouldn't accept it, to bad, great song. They don't venture away from the original on this which I think you would enjoy as well. The members of KLAATU even liked their version.
Karen we mis you.
Carpenters trippiest
Karen was such an excellent singer, this is one of my favourites. Great reaction. Thank you for reminding us of the special talents of the Carpenters.
I had quite the experience listening this album by Klaatu with a buddy, on Magic Mushrooms on a beautiful summer night, high up in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in 1978. No clouds, millions of stars, a full moon, northern lights, and something else, black, square moving behind everything. I'll never forget that experience.
I like The Carpenters interpretation of this song too!
✌️🖖from 🇨🇦 🎶😶🌫️🙄😂
Richard was nominated for a music arrangement Grammy for this song, if I recall correctly.
I have always loved this song. Well actually I have always loved all of the Carpenters music. Karen had a once in a generation voice.
Thank you salvo g for seeing the carpenters the way i do.its so pleasing to hear someone who appreciates then the way I see them .I watch your carpenters videos every night with a lump in my throat
I've always loved this track. The opening part with the radio DJ and the alien calling in always makes me smile a lot. And of course Karen's voice is just beautiful, Richard's arrangement sublime and the orchestra and backing singers perfect. And your reaction was brilliant with the same kind of emotions I felt I remember when I heard it for the first time in my teens.
Now that you’ve arrived at their Passages album, you MUST listen to their “On The Balcony Of The Casa Rosada”, which leads directly into Karen’s gorgeous rendition of “Don’t Cry For Me, Argentina” from EVITA, recorded when it was still only a stage musical in London’s West End, before it became a Broadway smash and later movie musical. Many people still think Karen’s version is the best of them all. ❤
I loved your reaction to this one! I’ve been a Carpenters fan my entire life. 🎶
So happy you did this one…such an obscure Carpenters song….I remember hearing this one on the radio as a child
I have the Klaatu album. Richard was a big fan. The band’s sound was electronic and space sounding but paradoxically, all the instruments were non-electronic. Richard was interested in emulating this. This is in context with 1977; there was a fascination with space exploration. Skylab was garnering attention, the space shuttle was in production, Star Wars was everywhere, and Close Encounters was on the radar. There also seems to be some ELO influence which brings in the Beatles influence; Jeff Lynn and the Carpenters were heavily inspired by the Fab Four.
Richard Carpenter was the musical genius in this group! AND they are not in the RnR Hall of Fame!! Very underrated music from the 70s. Karen started out as the drummer, but with her voice, they put her out front. Her voice is so clear and perfect! Nice of you to recognize these older songs from a great era!
Love this song. Karen sounds great even in space! Many don't like their experimental album Passage but I think it is wonderful.
"Fun" sums up this song perfectly, and Richard would agree, he's said as much in interviews. One aspect I particularly like is that the orchestral arrangement was by British musical arranger Peter Knight (who always called Richard "guv'ner" when they were recording it), who was well-known in the UK for his music arrangements in the hugely popular BBC Christmas specials of the legendary UK double act Morecambe and Wise. Oh, the Carpenters are half-British, by the way, their father was an ex-pat Brit who emigrated to the US. They still have relatives in London.
Peter Knight continued working with the Carpenters for the remainder of their recording career, providing orchestrations for their studio albums as well as their TV specials, including a good portion of their timeless Christmas recordings. Knight is also famous, of course, for providing the gorgeous orchestrations for The Moody Blues’ landmark Days Of Future Passed album, a decade earlier.
Wow!! NEVER heard that before!! So wonderful to discover a "new" Carpenter's song!! Thanks so much to you, and your patron!!! ❤
The are still some great songs on the Passage album that fly under the radar
@@eggy1962 Thanks, i'll check it out! 🙂
@@michaelnorman3393 it has their version of Don’t Cry For Me Argentina which i rate better than Madonna’s but just behind Julie Covington
“Why do I like this so much?” Because it’s a bloody masterpiece!
TOTALLY agree! My favourite Carpenters song!
Years when music was made with Heart 🤩
The original was released in 1976 by the Canadian band Klaatu . Rumors were swirling that this was really the Beatles. You must listen on CZcams to their debut album just titled Klaatu , where many of the singles you would bet your life , was written and sung by the Beatles .Standout tracks that are a must to listen to are Sub-Rosa Subway ( the most Beatlesque track imo. ) , California Jam , and the haunting Little Neutrino . When album was released , had no credits for the musicians or producer behind it . The mystique was heightened when it was revealed nobody from Capitol Records had ever met the band on release . A journalist wrote an article giving reasons why Klaatu were in fact the Beatles , and this was a long - lost anonymously issued follow up to their Revolver .
I remember back when I was 16 and a big Beatles fan when Klaatu became popular and we were all freaking out on the possibility that they were the Beatles! They were one of the biggest mysteries of my youth!
@@davejennings9460 I was 18 and have the same memories . Was so excited first time listening thinking was it or was it not them . I loved the album no matter who it was
Never a big fan of their music growing up, but Karen's voice is just so beautiful
The middle section was clearly inspired by the Cantina scene from Star Wars.
This was such a guilty pleasure growing up. Check out "Hey, St. Peter" (1976) and "Down Among the Dead Men" (1978) by Australian new wave musical group _Flash and the Pan._
We should broadcast this out into space! I love this song, Karen was so amazing
I was awestruck and mesmerized
when I first heard this masterpiece
different weird but oh so catchy
then the guitar solo kicks in WOW
play it again again again
{:-) PAV UK
This song was part of a 1 hour television special SPACE ENCOUNTERS featuring Carpenters. This was a time when both the films: STAR WARS and CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND were relatively new releases in theaters. Seems out of place by today's standards but one has to keep in mind the context of the era in which it came from.
This song slaps so hard. Love it. And there are so many great Carpenters tunes left for you to discover.
I think the guy at the beginning of the video playing the radio DJ is Tony Peluso, the same guy who played fuzz guitar on Goodbye to Love and other Carpenters tracks
Definitely Tony. RIP
Yes that is Tony Peluso. He has a great D.J voice. He also announces the songs for the medley of oldies on the Now and Then album by the Carpenters. Richard was always innovative and doesn't get enough credit for his genius. Along with Karen's unmatched fabulous voice, they were destined for the fame that they received. Ultimate musicians with class. I have been a fan since their beginnings and listen to them every day. Karen is surely missed by the world and thanks for continuing their legacy of great music Salvo.
I remember liking this as a kid as I was into sci-fi. I think the Carpenters were probably jumping on the Star Wars craze as that movie was released in May of 1977 and was extremely popular cultural moment and this single came out in September.
Should have been their Greatest hit
Yes! TOTALLY agree!
You and we are not alone! LOL I love The Carpenters and this kind of music. Why is nobody really listening to 21st Century Man by ELO?
The 1970s was such a FUN time! I love your reactions to these fun and timeless songs from such a great age, Sal.
I worked for Klaatu in their very brief touring history in the early 1980's and became good friends with all the members, which I am still in contact with. One of the co-founders of the band, and co-writer of this song, Terry Draper, has a thank you letter from Karen Carpenter framed and hung prominently on his wall at home. I visited him last summer (2023) and saw it. He considers it one of his most prized possessions.
The band always performed this as their last song at the end of the night and was, of course, one of the highlights of the live show. Most of us Klaatu fans were introduced to this song as we put the needle down on the first track of side one of their first album, released in 1976. The band members didn't put their names or faces on the album sleeve as they wanted the music to speak for itself. A DJ in the USA would eventually hear the album and brought forth an opinion that it might be The Beatles, performing anonymously. The album did have some Beatle-esque songs and one member sounds "a bit" like McCartney. It would be well worth your while to find the original on CZcams and give it a listen.
The Carpenters' version stays pretty faithful to the original but adds a few embellishments. And I have to say, the look of pure joy on your face reacting to this made me smile ear to ear. Great reaction! Great Channel; I have seen dozens of your reactions. Well done sir.
I remember the tv special they did...it was so cool🎉.... love Karen... missing her so much...
As a kid , this was one of my favorite songs. It was a great time for space... NASA, Carl Sagan and Cosmos, Battlestar Galactica, Buck Roger and the 25th Century... all hitting hard.
It's quite fun to watch you having a good time.
Looked like you had an eargasm. 💥
😂😂
I was thinking the same thing. So much fun watching his enthusiasm!
😀Ty, I’d forgotten this…came out when I was about 13. 63 now. 🇨🇦🖖🏻
Always great to hear The Carpenters. Remember this well. It's been a long time since hearing it. Your reaction to this is fun. Glad you enjoyed this. So different from their other hits.
No, we love it! Ive missed it. Thank you Sal
I agree... wonderful imagination!
If you loved this you would LOVE “The Carpenters: Space Encounters” TV special. Camp. Pop. Karen. The 70s. All in space! So much fun!
I just love this song. It's so much fun to see the Carpenters branch away from the usual lyrical themes. Of course it came out the same year as Star Wars and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" so sci-fi, aliens ufos etc were very much in the public consciousness and this song fitted well into the mix. Good times!
You know, one can’t start off with Calling Occupants. You have to first develop an understanding for who and what Carpenters are to be able to fully appreciate this gift.
He’s heard numerous carpenters songs already, including two full albums, on his channel. He has also done an entire Carpenters documentary
@@evanhughes1510 yes, I’m aware that he has quite a vast sampling of their music. I was trying to answer the cry “why am I just now hearing this? Why hasn’t then been suggested sooner?”
@@amyk9175 oh ok. Yea, true, I think if he had heard it way earlier, he wouldn’t have had quite the same enthusiastic reaction.
I always liked this one! A lot of people thought it was corny at the time.
Back in the late 70s I think this had very limited airplay, if I remember correctly. Why only limited? I think in general we thought it was kind of corny. I mean we had Bowie and Led Zeppelin, and other great rock bands to listen to. And this was a departure from the Carpenter's beautiful ballads that were hugely popular. So at least in my circle we thought it was corny. But I can understand how people might appreciate it more today.
Salvo, you really should react to the Carpenters song Solitaire.
The original version is absolutely worth a listen too. Love them both equally.
Love this song. It’s wild.
I always like this one. Thanks for sharing.
I never saw the video so that's fantastic. Thanks so much for putting that in there.
Their incredible masterpiece. Your reaction is the best I have ever seen. Thank you for appreciating this wonderful experience.
In an era of Sci fi first contact movies, this song stands out as an ode and anthem to that time. Just a fun song that should get lots more attention.
I remember buying this as a single when it came out! Oh yes :)
Forgot how great that song was 😊
The Carpetners go PROG
A bizarre and long forgotten artefact of my youth. Groovy.
Because at the last programming meeting it was decided that you were finally ready for it.
never heard this before, LOVE it! ✌🏼✌🏼☮☮
The Klaatu original is interesting too. Interesting to note the differences. Was fun watching your reaction.
I forgot what a bloody masterpiece this was. Damn.
I loved this song in the 70s!!
If you like the weird, the wonderful, the amazing- you need to hear all 37 songs for this years Eurovision Song Contest. All available here on YT.
It's a stacked year, full of truly amazing songs. The competition begins on May 7th.
Start with Nemo - The Code.
The basic rules: Song has to be original (no covers allowed), can't be more than 3 minutes long and no more than 6 people on stage at any time.
Elementary School (Primary) kids were taught this Song and sang it all day long...in the School Yard. 🇦🇺
SalvoG, I have a feeling…you’re in love with Karen Carpenter! 😂 maybe just a fantasy I presume.😂I love your reactions to her music & I can’t blame you!👍👏👏👏🥰♥️
Klaatu...from Canada played this first....everyone thought it was The Beatles hiding under cover of Klaatu.
Voice of an angel
I'd hoped you'd close your eyes ☺️ absolutely loved your reaction!
One of the unforeseen side effects of the space race and the moon landing. Space was suddenly a theme in a lot of art for a while afterwards.
Fischer-Spooner owes their whole career/sound/look to this song.
This song really spoke to you, that was obvious. I'm guessing you're not from these parts. You're so full of love and compassion, I wouldn't be surprised if you were Pleiadian in a previous incarnation, which is why this has grabbed you. It's a beautiful reaction. So happy for you 👽👾👻
Like nothing else. ❤
I love this song, too! If you like this sort of stuff, then check out In the Year 2525 by Zager and Evans. You will love it! Also recommend the musical version of the movie Metropolis. They had some great songs by pop stars of the 90s
Karen Carpenter had a voice like no other.......so beautiful.......but I'm partial to the original and would hope you'd check it out Salvo.
When this first Klaatu album (3:47 EST) there weren't any credits as to who this band was and a reporter from Rhode Island (think his name was Steve Smith) felt they could have been the Beatles re-united. This rumour went viral and people were speculating whether it was the Beatles. Back then I was having so much fun listening to what people thought because I knew that Klaatu were 3 guys from the suburbs of Toronto. My friend the drummer, told me that they wanted the music to speak for itself, hence the lack of credits, photos, etc. on the album and had no idea this Beatles thing would happen.
Hi Salvo, I’m surprised also that no one has recommended this. It’s so totally crazy good. That is Tony Peluso reprising his role as the DJ first seen in the Rock ‘n Roll Medley on the Now and Then album, side 2. He’s the fuzz guitarist from Goodbye To Love. And their lead guitarist since that. This song was not accepted at first as it was , well, weird. It has grown on us over time and is a masterpiece. And now, you have it as top 3 and deservingly so. Maybe Top 5 where they are in no particular order? It’s hard to position Carpenters songs.
You mentioned; All You Get From Love Is A Love Song. That has a history on multiple levels, too. First it was the last Too 40 hit for Carpenters. It is one of a few songs that had backup singers that weren’t K&R. It was written by Steve Eaton. So that all goes to a different type of Carpenters song, just not like Calling is different.
That Steve Eaton guy. He currently is still writing and has a writing partner named Donnie Demers. A few years ago, they co-wrote a holiday song called Christmas Again. They knew who they wanted to sing it, but she passed away about 40 years ago. So the song sat. Then one day they were forwarded by a friend a singer covering a Carpenters song as a short video. They were both floored, there’s THE VOICE. They reached out to her and she was honored to sing a song written by a Carpenters writer. She recorded it and it is a released single from November 2023. Flash forward to March 2, 2024, Karen’s birthday in heaven. This same singer, Tori Holub and master musician Jim Wilkas release in Karen’s honor a re-creation of the classic Carpenters song: We’ve Only Just Begun.
Want your head to explode, Salvo? Give this a view and listen. There is no better cover of a Carpenters song. No autotune, no pitch correction, real instruments and musicians from around the world.
Joe
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One of my favourites! And having recently just binged watch the sci fi series “3 Body Problem’ on Netflix, this song hits different!
This came out when I was a kid and I swore it was called “Calling Octopus” lol
Trippy.
😁 Oddly, one of my favorite as well.
It was fun watching you, having so much fun listening to it. If you’re looking for more “lesser known” Carpenters music, can I suggest their version of “Tryin’ to Get the Feeling Again?” Barry Manilow had the hit, but Karen’s version includes slightly different lyrics and a section that Manilow cut entirely. IIRC, the released version is Karen’s original demo vocal.
Dude, I love your damn face. So expressive.