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“Rainy Days and Mondays”
That’s my ABSOLUTE favorite by the Carpenters. There’s a line that says What Ive got they used to call the blues” genius way to describe Depression which was a taboo to sing or even talk much about back then because ppl didn’t understand it like we do now. Chilllllsss!!!! 💔💔
The writer Paul Williams took that line from his mother who when asked why she was down she replied,,........
Yes! She played the drums and she could hang with the rest of the guy drummers. She is considered one of the best drummers who can sing
That might be true, but the drummer on all Carpenters' records was always Hal Blaine.
@@markburnham7512 nope, Hal did a lot but Karen did a lot of the early drumming. No slight to Hal he’s awesome.
Referred to affectionately in the early days by Richard and the other bandmates as "The drummer that sings".........then they got smart and brought that voice to the fore front!
Mel, you had mentioned you didn’t know Karen played the drums. There are several videos of her playing the heck out of the drums…especially her special with John Denver. She’s fantastic…you’ll be amazed!
Best one I've seen is an early one, a circa 1970 outdoor live performance (really live, not "TV live") at a VA hospital. It's a wow...
Yes yes !
@@stevetournay6103 YES! Sawt hat!
@@stevetournay6103 There's another great live performance of Karen playing her drums in concert on CZcams. Check out Carpenters live in Australia 1972. IMO it's their best live concert.
Karen actually won the a drummer of the year poll (1975) - she beat out the likes of Keith Moon, John Bonham, Ringo Starr, etc.
Even as a gnawed old man I still get tears hearing her voice 😌
Same here bro. Nothing wrong with that!😊
Brothers name is Richard. There was a documentary about them. Their mom was smitten with her son. Sent him to school gave him music lessons but Karen was not treated the same. She was self taught What a treasure she was
As a mom this makes me so sad :(
Even when Karen was going through rough times, her mother was unable to say I love you 😢
Actually do she could learn she did everything she could in school band
There is something so special about a vocalist who can make you feel the lyrics, and Karen was a master of it💖💖💖 *RIP Beautiful, we miss you* 💖💖💖
Shawn & Mel, you’ll love their “Superstar”, “Yesterday Once More”, "For All We Know" and more!!!!
That's, 'Yesterday *Once* More". Amazing song.
@@Cosmo-Kramer thanks!
I 2nd these!
I love their version on mr postman. You see the fun side of Karen
I also love calling occupants of inner planetary craft
I swear She's crying and singing at the same time, what an angels voice
Karen actually started out playing the drums exclusively but her brother urged her to get past her shyness and share her beautiful voice with the public. Here is a version of a 1940's standard "I Can Dream, Can't I?" that Karen recorded in a style that highlighted her voice more clearly than in the traditional Carpenter's style. It's beautiful and I'm sure you guys will love it: czcams.com/video/W3X7xz62Ai0/video.html
You can understand every single word. Clear. Precise. Articulate. Perfection.
It always brings tears to my eyes when I hear this song Karen Carpenter is the number one female vocalist of all time nobody can hold a candle to her and the Carpenters Richard Carpenter fantastic arranger there will never be a dual like this in music history rest in peace Karen Carpenter
Mel, the vibration you hear at the end of her extended notes is called “vibrato.” And yes hers was very natural and beautiful.
When I was in boot camp in 1971, the company went together and bought an 8-track player. We voted and bought 3 cassettes: One as "Portrait" by the Fifth Dimension; the second one was the Carpenters first album, "Close to You;" and third one was either by Tammy Wynette or Loretta Lynn, I can't remember which one it was. We all had very good taste.
Gonna be "that guy" and point out that Close To You was Carpenters' second album (1970); their first (in 1969) was initially called Offering, later reissued as Ticket To Ride (their cover of that Beatles tune was their first single). But it was Close To You, the song itself and also the album (which also featured We've Only Just Begun), that made Carpenters a global sensation.
@@stevetournay6103 Thanks for the correction. I really appreciate it. I hadn't thought about it for a while, but Mel's joy brought it back to me. It's funny how some things can trigger certain memories.
This song describes Karen’s depression she had while struggling with her eating disorder. RIP Karen you are so missed. Bless The Beasts and The Children is another moving song by Karen that no one has reacted to.
However, Karen didn’t write the song.
Eating disorders are viscious thieves in the night
The rabbit hole is huge. Any song you react to will be awe inspiring. The greatest singer and singer/drummer who ever walked this planet.
Karen was a drummer long before her voice was discovered in her teen years. She loved the drums but her voice became golden with her brother Richard You need to see Karen and her live drum solo on CZcams she's amazing. No one like Karen in the purity and sound of her voice, it's distinctive and she really was a musician like her brother Richard.
When she sings you don’t even know she’s playing the drums that’s how good she was. Love you guys😇
She sings "Solitaire" beautifully.
Yes she does. And that was a song she didn't even care for!
The lead vocal on Superstar, another of their earlier hits, was Karen's initial work lead...and not only the first take of that session but the first time she had ever sung the song. That's how good she was.
She was considered one of the best drummers of her day!
Her voice is flawless. It's that vibrato that she does so well. Rest in peace angel❤️
Thank you for this. Karen had such an angelic voice. She left us too soon….she was so young. Karen was originally a drummer and had to be talked into singing. R.I.P. Karen. 💔
Loved the Carpenters. She was performed with her brother, he sang background and played the piano. She died from the affects of anorexia. Such a beautiful voice.
Yeah, she always considered herself more of a drummer who just happened to sing. She was really hesitant to step out in front, but how could anyone deny the perfection of that voice? Her brother is Richard Carpenter. 🙂
What else can be said of the angelic voice of Karen Carpenter. So haunting and melancholy. All of us have felt lonely and afraid; Karen sings these feelings into existence and we all melt at the profundity of her voice and the words.
I was in highschool the day she died. Although heavy metal, classic rock and Jimmy buffet were the cool music of the day- it was still cool to love the Carpenters. We had all grown up hearing that beautiful voice on our parents stereos, and you couldn’t help but know every song. Anorexia was a big topic back then, and it really was crazy someone so famous and gifted died of it. I remember walking through the halls for weeks after that and you’d catch someone in a Punk Floyd shirt humming a Carpenters song She’s still a loss to the music world today. Thanks for the reaction!!!
Richard. Still with us at age 76, and still a fine pianist. He tried to carry on with a solo recording career after Karen passed, but of course it could never be the same, and ultimately he became a kind of guardian and archivist for Carpenters' recorded legacy, overseeing several retrospectives and compilations.
Some of his post-Carpenters work is wonderful in its own right:
Karen's Theme (from the TV biopic on KC)
When Time Was All We Had
Something In Your Eyes (these two from the 1987 Time album; the latter features Dusty Springfield singing lead and was a modest radio hit in Canada and Australia)
Karen on drums, brother Richard on keyboard. He sings a few solos in some of their songs. This one was one of their biggest hits. Karen's voice is officially recognized to be one of the greatest female voices in modern music.
One of the top female singers ever!!! Her real love was playing the drums. Please check out the video of her drum solo, it’s amazing 🤩 RIP Karen, gone way too soon 💜
Not only was she Beautiful with an Angelic Voice but she Emotionally Moves You
I was in Elementary School in the early 70's, and was introduced to The Carpenters by our music teacher, who frequently played their music in class. I was a Junior in High School when Karen passed, and I cried when I heard of her passing. Such an angelic voice and soul, taken from us, way too early. Also, there are videos on YT showcasing her fantastic drum playing.
I ♥️ how you were so mesmerized by her, you didn't notice the drums till the end....they were there the whole time!🤭
Karen Carpenter literally had such a unique voice. I've been listening to music for decades and I've never heard a female artist with a voice quite like hers. Warm, smooth, vulnerable. She was amazing. And yeah, when she holds a note and that perfect vibrato shines through - wow.
She was definitely one of a kind, there will never be such a purely special female voice like hers, I was so in love with her when I was a little boy, and I still miss her till this very day, such a legend in my book!!!!
She always said she wasn't a singer who drums, she was a drummer who sings.
Perfect pitch, perfect control, and angelic voice. I still miss her. She was beautiful, and my first crush. Taken way too early. RIP
As beautiful as Karen’s voice was, her brother, Richard, always knew which songs would highlight her beautiful contralto voice. Songs like: yesterday once more, Road old, Mr. Guder, only yesterday, this masquerade, still crazy… Our real gems. Keep up the fantastic reactions!
I can't do nothing but cry. It's so magic, it transcends purity...
A great drummer and greatest voice of all time. Excellence !
No Pro Tools no auto-tune no click to track ❤her voice is pure gold.
Karen started playing drums in the high school marching band at Downey High, Downey CA. My high school rival.
Karen and her brother Richard formed a jazz trio with a friend and won the battle of the bands. She is an excellent drummer. There is a you tube video of her doing a drum solo. Go find it!
After awhile she was pushed to get away from the drums and stand in front to sing so people could see her better.
She always said, "i'm not a singer. I'm a drummer who sings"
If you ever come to Southern CA, I will show you where they used to live.
The Apts they owned somewhere in LA are still standing but the name has changed.
Richard Carpenter arranged all the songs and was also a producer and composer. Since she passed away he has done so much to keep her alive in the public eye. She is beloved. It was a tragedy and she will never be forgotten.
That rare talent of being able to sing as effortlessly as if you were speaking.
Her voice is very calming and gives me goosebumps. She really wanted to play the drums, but they told her she couldn't. I wonder if she was able to do something that her happy, would turned out differently. A beautiful person that was taken to soon. RIP
Thanks for this reaction. Karen started out on the drums! It was her happy place. She was ranked one of the top drummers ever. PLEASE PLEASE react to her drum solo live from the Carpenters TV show if you want to see her true drumming talent. It's incredible. They pushed her out front because of her gorgeous voice which she hated. Many feel that's what started her anorexia. One reporter called her Richards (her brother) chubby little sister (she was never chubby and if she was who cared) just a gentle insecure soul. Richard wrote and arranged all their songs. An great musician and background singer.
Or, better, the London concert recording from 1976. No trick photography there. Better still, the outdoor performance from around 1970 at a VA hospital...
You're right about KC never being the least bit chubby. Only photo of her I have seen where that might be said is a baby pic! Around 1974 or so she begins looking gaunt, and that is apparently when symptoms of the then little-known disorder anorexia began to be noticed by those around her...it's also shortly after she moved permanently out front in concert. So terribly sad.
@@stevetournay6103 yes very sad. What a waste. Apparently the comment was made by some stupid reporter in the newspaper when she was still just a teen and they were just starting out and Karen never forgot it.
While she was alive, her songs filled me with a sense of calm and peace...as you said, the voice of an angel on Earth. After she died so tragically...knowing that the people closest to her had no idea how to help her and basically allowed her to starve herself to death...I can't listen to her songs without crying. "What I've got they used to call the blues...Nothin' is really wrong...Feelin' like I don't belong"...she was telling us that she was suffering from depression and we did nothing about it. Such a monumental, tragic loss of such a tremendous talent.
Voice of an angel 😇 💖 💔
Rest easy Karen 🙏⚘
Mel what you love is her low register, she was a contralto. Her voice just captures your heart, you are trapped and simply can’t stop listening. She had an amazing control of her voice, she sometimes seem to barely breathe!
To me, she was simply the best female singer I've ever heard period. She was also a master drummer.
She was a stellar drummer. It was her true love. There is a video compilation of her drumming. It's awesome!!
Yes ma'am. Karen played the drums and sang effortlessly. All the while sounding like an angel.
Her voice was like a warm hug that broke your heart.
The Voice Of An Angel.
R.I.P. Karen..Thanks For ALL You Gave Us...Gone But Definitely Not Forgotten.🙏❤
She always brings me to tears. Voice of an angel.
Many, many of the worlds greatest singers/vocalists have praised the warmth in Karen Carpenter's voice
their music used to be on the radio every day. I miss them. Karen Carpenter rest in peace
My favorite Carpenters song. Love the melancholy in this.
She was so talented, I remember first seeing her on TV and I was like WOW she's amazing AND she plays the drums! Such a sad life she had, a tortured soul and I was devastated when she passed. ♥
And while playing the drums, pitch perfect with exceptional clarity.
a really undefinable and unique voice! she sounds like a mother would to a child, stunning!!. ; )
I have some of their greatest songs downloaded on my phone. I used to sing along with the whole 8-track tape...she was my favorite singer when I was younger.
so talented-I saw them live in 1971 at the Arie Crown Theatre Chicago-hard to believe that was 50 years ago. If you get a chance try to catch their special on PBS
The Great Lord gave this beautiful lady to us. Her message was down to earth. Wish this world would appreciate life.😢😊
She sure was blessed with the voice of an angel. How incredibly sad she just couldn't fight the devil of eating disorders. ....sigh...
karens a true angel, superstar, solitaire, masquerade, all you get from love is a love song, mr postman, and many more are, all worth reacting to. great reaction as always
She could play the drums very well; she loved playing them. There are videos of her playing them you should do a reaction to them. Richard is her brother, a 1st class pianist and arranger and composer as well.
She was as it was reported had recorded like perfect sound waves with her voice
Seventh grade. Junior high school band. Playing second trumpet on this song I discovered the Carpenters and absolutely fell in love with their music. Their is a sadness in her voice, the arrangements and lyrics. The Carpenters are definitely under rated.
My mum loved The Carpenters and I inherited that love from her. So beautiful. And my mum passed a year ago, so there's extra poignancy there.
At the time I would never say yes I like the Carpenters (even though I did), but inside I especially loved this song. Every band should have a saxophone, tenor , baritone whatever or all.
Karen had such an original voice, beautiful tone. This song has stayed with me since it was released, classic. Always enjoy seeing Karen play the drums! Love you guys!
During rehearsals one day..Richard discovered his sister's voice by accident believe it or not!!!! He suggested that she sing a song in a lower register. When she did he was floored at what came out of her mouth!!!. From than on...Richard always arranged their music around that unique voice.
There is a video of just how banging she was on drums… she considered herself a drummer that sang. It took a lot of pushing to get out from behind her drum kit to take center stage
Tammy Bennett You spoke on my behalf as well millions of Carpenters Fans and smtng many are or were not aware of SHE PLAYED THE DRUMS , i played this at one of many private parties i djd at in the 70s and i danced to it fell in love and will 4ever treasure it
Such a beautiful song. Thank you for reacting to it. I grew up on this music and sing by them is literally the first song I can remember listening to as a child. Karen Carpenter was a true musician and gone too soon. Rip ❤️
Golden voice for sure. You felt everything she was singing. She was a drummer before she became a singer. She was most comfortable behind the drums. I don't think she ever realized how great a voice she had. There is a video of her drum playing, check it out. She was very good! Her brother is Richard.
My favorite is her Christmas song. Merry Christmas Darling.
The exceptional quality of her vocals remains a dissertation in and of itself. THAT SAID, the production of this tune as a full composition, beginning through end, was/is brilliant on Richard's part. The thick vocal cluster at the climax, coming up JUST before her solo-voice closing, is the stuff of perfection. WOW. Seamless from top to bottom.
As I have said before do a review on her playing the drums. You truly see her bubbly personality shine through. She was so full of life in those videos. And please watch the movie about her it is on youtube. My heart ached for her she only wanted to be loved and have a family. Also Little Girl Blue is an awesome story about her life.
Singing with Angels. Most beautiful voice!!
Between listening and watching the Carpenters, Karen, and you two, my heart experiences all of these emotions. Dang!
THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD INSIGHTS INTO ONE OF MY FAVORITE SINGERS! IT'S LIKE YOU'RE GETTING SUNG TO BUY AN ANGEL!❤
One of my sisters and just love her. My sister is now fighting brain cancer so i have to keep our memories alive these days! I will do this until the day i pass on.
May she rest in the arms of the angels for all eternity. ❤️
In my young teenage years the Carpenters music filled our radios. Such good memories and I loved your reaction. Thank you for bringing back such good memories and making me smile. As always stay safe and much love guys.
Carpenters were serious about music...all so well done, so professional and passionate. I will always miss Karen
What a beautiful song, written by Paul Williams and sung perfectly by the late, great Karen Carpenter. This is what great music is all about. Timeless.
Her voice was like liquid gold
The voice of an angel
she's one of the best drummers in the history of drumming ..
Your reaction is beautiful because you two are beautiful people. You are best friends right..pure emotion! God bless you both 🙏🏼
She was absolutely flawless… voice never to be replicated.
Thank you for recognizing her unparalleled, natural artistry. 💕 🙂🙏😞
You honor her memory. God bless you.
SUPERSTAR is my most favorite Carpenters song of all time. Many have covered this song and NO ONE has surpassed.
Same here, feel it and always wonder why, such a beautiful talented human being had leave in the way she went!. Guess only god knows…..
YESSSSS, SHE WAS DRUMMING BEFORE SHE WAS SINGING MEL AND SHAWN :) CRAZY HUH? :) THERE'S A VIDEO ON THE NET THAT PEOPLE HAVE DONE, 76 TV APPEARANCE AND IT'S WITH ( JOHN DENVER ) IT'S A KAREN DRUM SOLO AND IT'S REALLY GOOD! :) RICHARD IS HER BROTHER, WRITER, COMPOSER, MUSICIAN BIGGGGGG HUGE R.I..P. :( TO THE ANGEL :)
Karen Carpenter's voice was smooth, lovely and beautiful! If you listen to her xmas song
Merry Christmas Darling you will fill with such xmas cheer and emotion that you'll burst!
I Loved her and her voice. She died too young! She'll be in heaven! I hope I get there!
One of my most favorite and natural vocalists ever 🫶
Richard . He played piano. She was shy but the star. Most crisp and beautiful voice I have ever heard . She was a legend.
she is an angel...