She's not going to "belt it out" as you say. That's not her. Instead, she has this beautifully tender, pitch perfect, soothingly gorgeous voice that touches your soul. Most of the songs they performed were romantic, in nature. Again, she's not going to let loose, say like Aretha Franklin, but Carpenters will charm you nonetheless. They are my all time favorites.
I'm so shocked that you never heard of the Carpenters. They were a brother-sister duo who made so many classic tunes.. We lost Karen way, way too soon. She died of a heart condition caused by an eating disorder. I'm privileged to own CDs of every song she and her brother Richard recorded. Every song they recorded was a classic. They both possessed magnificent singing voices. They were active from 1969 to 1983, She died at age 32 in 1983. Tragic loss!
Karen's lower register was pure gold! In fact she said, " The money's in the basement. " There are many fine, female singers but Karen's voice has the ability to instantly capture your ear. Her unique and pure quality embraces you with genuine emotion. Richard's arrangements are superb, too. Hal Blaine's snare work on the bridge really kicks it up a notch. Sheer brilliance!
The story goes that Richard was riding around in his car and heard a shorter version of this tune on the radio, which at that time was a bank jingle written by Paul Williams. Richard heard it and knew immediately that they absolutely needed to record it (after it was modified with additional lyrics to lengthen the tune). With Richard's piano playing, arranging and Karen's voice, well, the rest is history.
No belting out. No runs. No turning one note into 20gazillion notes. Thank you, modern music.. anyhow, just pure simplicity, pitch, and guess what, you understand every word she sings. What a concept. To understand each word and note. God bless, Karen.
Everyone who listens to her says she had a voice of an angel! (If we could hear an angel talk, haha) You got to do a Carpenters marathon! You'll not regret it!
You need to head on down that rabbit hole. They are their backup singers lol. You can feel Karen's pain in her songs and emotions. She was the happiest behind her drum set. God rest her soul.🙏
Know their songs by heart, still. They don't have a bad song ever. I'm 72. They stick with you forever. You recognize what is to come. Thank you, Chad.
Part of the genius of the Carpenters was her brother Richard's arrangement and his ability to arrange the music and harmonies that best fit Karen's contralto. Richard was a gifted musician. Their catalog of hits is worth delving into.
This song was used for weddings and graduations at the time. Karen is a phenomenal drummer and Richard is a fantastic pianist and songwriter/arranger. The Carpenters are iconic.
I remember when this song came out. Long before the internet...all we had was radio to hear the latest music. When I heard this I thought she had a voice like an angel. I didn't know what she looked like or even the name of the group when I first heard it.
Richard heard the first part of this song on tv when he couldn’t sleep. It was for a bank commercial. He found out who wrote it & reached out to Paul Williams to ask if there was more to it so he could record it. (Paul said yes, then quickly wrote the rest). This was the theme song for my 8th grade graduation. Thanks Chad!
The backup was Karen and her brother Richard, he did all the arrangements. So the power house was both of them! Richard was and is a beautiful composer and musician and she played the drums!
When I was a kid it was very uncool to like the Carpenters. So we all got together and built an enormous closet, got in, and loved them where no one could see us. Truly the voice of an angel. So, so sadly died from an eating disorder at just 32 years old. I guess the real angels decided they wanted her back. RIP Karen. Really enjoying your reactions, Chad. More Carpenters please! Superstar, Top of the World, Please Mr. Postman, Ticket to Ride, Rainy Days and Mondays, Close to You, and so many more. She and her brother accomplished a lot in what was a very short life for her. Check 'em out.
@@BO_Riddle Thankfully! I know, they were huge. I was just a kid when they first appeared on the scene, and you know how kids are. But I listened to them anyway, and my 2 best friends and I, we didn't go in the closet to listen. Now, I think Karen had one of the most unusual and best female voices ever. I also still have the People magazine with her on the cover when she died. Just can't get rid of it. So tragic, her story, and such a loss to the world.
Karen had the voice of an angel. You have to do Superstar. She was the best female singer ever. Just wait until you get further into her songs and you will see how beautiful her voice was. What a loss when Karen left us. Always loved.
Beautiful voice. I used to do her music at karaoke years ago. It was karen, and arichard. They had a select members to use to preform. She had a very sad life and past.
I get goosebumps even today, after 5 decades of listening to Karen. This quality of music from the BEST decade of music, the 1970s, was the norm. How lucky i grew up with a variety of talented writers/singers/musicians. Here, brother Richard is a genius knowing how to arrange the music and vocals to support Karen. She didn't need any help though. Her early passing has all of us baby boomers with mixed emotions when we hear her voice. Your journey has surely "just begun"....MANY more to listen! Their first hit was "Close to You". Both songs were played at many weddings and anniversaries! This song was our HS graduation song. She doesn't need to belt it out...that's the beauty of it. Karen is on the Mt. Rushmore of vocalists indeed...up there with Linda Ronstadt, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Cyndi Lauper, Roberta Flack.
I saw them live in London around 1974. They drove on to the stage on a motor bike and the concert was superb. Karen was a very accomplished drummer. Sad day when she left us!
Loved your reaction to Karen's voice and Richard's harmony. I think when it comes to you delving into The Carpenter's catalogue, you have only just begun! Thanks for sharing!!
The Carpenters were among the pop groups that catered to a very mainstream crowd. They were a contrast to some of the more rebellious rock n roll that was happening at the time. But they were exceptionally talented, with great songwriting, very melodic songs and the exceptional talent of Karen Carpenter.
Congratulations! You’ve just heard one of the most beautiful voices in all of American music. Some of her best: solitaire, yesterday once more, Mr. Guter, I need to be in love, trying to get that feeling again… The list goes on and on and on! Everyone has their favorites but those are some of mine.
In 1970 I was 13. This song showed me that I had my whole life ahead of me. I had no real comprehension of that idea at that time. Listening to it now (at 64) I have a whole different attitude to the song. This song was used at graduations and you can see why when you listen to the lyrics. She was a singing drummer. Her brother was in the group as well.
I told you! She was so uniquely gifted. Amazing drummer! I would have loved for her and Bobby to do a song together! You should see her drum solo. Plus all their other great songs..She preferred playing drums while she sang. She felt more secure behind her kit. The back-up singers are themselves.
Lovely song, they harmonized beautifully. Glad you liked them sweets, you would like many of their songs. Close To You is quite a romantic tune, sure you would love it💯
Another perfect example of how siblings harmonizing brings the world Pure Magic!💖💖 Watching this brother and sister duo performing this track always brings me to tears - Karen Carpenter (with her perfect pitch and rich voice...) never got to truly experience the life that these lyrics are describing, leaving us way too soon at the age of 32, due to Anorexia Nervosa. (Experiencing this illness first hand 42 years ago, I can't stress enough how important it is for loved ones and friends to keep their eyes open, and to learn everything they can about this horrible condition - without judging...). Glad to have You back, Chad!💕
Have you been living under a rock The Carpenters are not only popular then but likely one of top groups of all time. I even know groups from the 40's and 50's and I wasn't born until the 60's
Superstar is a must listen. Also, Close Too You. Paul Williams wrote this We’ve Only Just Begun song and it was in a bank ad and Richard Carpenter rearranged the song.
Richard Carpenter famously arranged the music for Carpenters, much of which were covers by other songwriters. But he also co-wrote several of the Carpenter hits. Richard wrote the music for these songs. John Bettis, another member of the group, wrote the lyrics. The songs are: Top of the World (Billboard #1 hit) Yesterday Once More (#2) Only Yesterday (#4) Goodbye to Love (#7)
Your reaction to the harmonies is special. Karen could do one take on the lead vocal. Then she and her brother, Richard, would spend hours triple-tracking each note in the harmonies. That's why they sound so unique and distinctively full. It became their trademark.
You're in for a treat! The Carpenters have some beautiful songs in their library that you're gonna love. Also, look into another band from that era called Bread. Very similar music style.
As a kid I used to hate this song, because it played on the clock-radio almost every day (it seemed to me) right when it was time to get up and get ready for school. lol I like it now tho.
Karen was a brilliant Contralto singer. Just as an FYI - Richard and Karen Carpenter sang their own backup vocals-harmonies. They were famed for their harmonies and Richard was a genius in "arranging" songs. Their band members did also sing and play along in stage/tv and live performances. They usually did play backup tracks with their own voices. Many of their songs also featured some great solos, such as Sax, harmonica, etc.
My mom grew up listening to The Carpenters so I've heard many of their songs several times before. We even have a tradition every year that, while we're putting up our Christmas tree and the Christmas tree at my grandparents' house, we listen to their Christmas album. So, I'm very used to Karen's voice; but it was amazing to see her using that voice for the first time in this video because she sounds older than she looks, at least, to me anyways.
Karen had one of the best voices ever, particularly in the lower register. Superstar is amazing. I love the man in the front of the video doing his dance (or perhaps shaking an instrument).
Believe me, they were SENSATIONAL!! Ofcourse Karen was the lead singer & used to play the drums too!! Her voice was so unique, just brilliant. Loved her so much, sadly died very young because of her health & never admitted of her illness. Beautiful singer. RIP Karen 💝💝
This and TOP OF THE WORLD are my 2 sentimental Carpenters favs, and I LOVE their Christmas music!! CHAD, please add Jim Croche to your to do list. His TIME IN A BOTTLE is incredible and there’s a live version that’s absolute perfection.
Great song great reaction. Can't tell you how many weddings this was played at! Great brother sister duo. Richard was an incredible musician. Wrote and arranged most their songs and had background vocals. Karen had a once in a lifetime time voice and was a mean drummer too! She actually. Considered herself more a drummer than a singer believe it or not. There is video of her doing great drum solos. Unfortunately Karen was extremely insecure about her looks and talent and died of anorexia very young. Could have done so much more. Sad.
@@dp3396 No.. That is not true.. Basically the story goes this way.. she was about 20 pounds overweight during her early teens... At sixteen she consulted a doctor and was put on a diet..(Stillman Water Diet) she weighed in at 145 pounds and within six months she'd dropped down to 125.. and stayed at that weight up until 1974. She caught a glimpse of herself on TV and was horrified by what she saw... and immediately started to diet once again.. She got down to 115.. and everyone told her. "You look great." but it wasn't enough... She told her brother while out for lunch that she wanted to get down to 105... Richard thought she was taking the diet to the extreme and told his sister she didn't need to lose anymore.. By 1975 Karen was 35 pounds underweight.. Anorexia had taken over and it would be a battle that would last the rest of her life...
If you loved this song you definitely need to listen to there songs "Superstar ","Goodbye to Love", "Rainey days and Mondays" and also they covered the Beatles "Help!" . You will not be disappointed with any of those songs!
Carpenters Band Members: Doug Strawn - Clarinet, Tambourine & Vocals Gary Sims - Guitarist Dan Woodhams - Electric Bass, Tambourine & Vocals Bob Messenger - Electric Bass, Saxophone & Flute
She’s got a beautiful voice. No one can come close. No one sounds like her. She’s one of a kind. I miss her voice so very much.
Brings a tear to my eye seeing a younger generation appreciating this amazing music I grew up with.
She's not going to "belt it out" as you say. That's not her. Instead, she has this beautifully tender, pitch perfect, soothingly gorgeous voice that touches your soul. Most of the songs they performed were romantic, in nature. Again, she's not going to let loose, say like Aretha Franklin, but Carpenters will charm you nonetheless. They are my all time favorites.
Her voice was smooth. She didn't even need music for that voice.
She is on the Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Female Artists of all Time!
The Carpenters in this song created a wedding song for a new generation.
I think at the time some people thought The Carpenters were “square” but their music has stand the test of times. Karen also played the drums too!
Her voice is butter smooth
I'm so shocked that you never heard of the Carpenters. They were a brother-sister duo who made so many classic tunes.. We lost Karen way, way too soon. She died of a heart condition caused by an eating disorder. I'm privileged to own CDs of every song she and her brother Richard recorded. Every song they recorded was a classic. They both possessed magnificent singing voices. They were active from 1969 to 1983, She died at age 32 in 1983. Tragic loss!
A group this good should. never be forgotten.
Karen's lower register was pure gold! In fact she said, " The money's in the basement. " There are many fine, female singers but Karen's voice has the ability to instantly capture your ear. Her unique and pure quality embraces you with genuine emotion. Richard's arrangements are superb, too. Hal Blaine's snare work on the bridge really kicks it up a notch. Sheer brilliance!
The story goes that Richard was riding around in his car and heard a shorter version of this tune on the radio, which at that time was a bank jingle written by Paul Williams. Richard heard it and knew immediately that they absolutely needed to record it (after it was modified with additional lyrics to lengthen the tune). With Richard's piano playing, arranging and Karen's voice, well, the rest is history.
The blonde man standing by her is older brother Richard .
..that harmonization and sound was spot on... right down to the tambourine
No belting out. No runs. No turning one note into 20gazillion notes. Thank you, modern music.. anyhow, just pure simplicity, pitch, and guess what, you understand every word she sings. What a concept. To understand each word and note. God bless, Karen.
Richard is a master at overdubbing. All of those gorgeous harmonies are a result of studio overdubbing. He's a master at what he does!
Oh my goodness I loved watching your expressions to the carpenters video.
Everyone who listens to her says she had a voice of an angel! (If we could hear an angel talk, haha)
You got to do a Carpenters marathon! You'll not regret it!
Yep shes the best...saved my life as a kid from a horrible father. Cant believe he doesnt know her.
@@michaelasay6140 😔🥺
You need to head on down that rabbit hole. They are their backup singers lol. You can feel Karen's pain in her songs and emotions. She was the happiest behind her drum set. God rest her soul.🙏
Great singer and great drummer, beautiful young lady, love her music!! She and her brother Richard, (wearing white) were a great team!!
Know their songs by heart, still. They don't have a bad song ever. I'm 72. They stick with you forever. You recognize what is to come. Thank you, Chad.
The Carpenters....pure Gold!
She was a great drummer.She was happiest behind her drum kit.
In the 70s this was probably the most popular wedding song!
Part of the genius of the Carpenters was her brother Richard's arrangement and his ability to arrange the music and harmonies that best fit Karen's contralto. Richard was a gifted musician.
Their catalog of hits is worth delving into.
Those harmonies are all Karen and Richards voices
She had the voice of an angel. So very sad that she passed away so young. Karen and Richard are brother and sister.
It makes me so happy to see young cats like you learn what real Singing and music is all about
This song was used for weddings and graduations at the time. Karen is a phenomenal drummer and Richard is a fantastic pianist and songwriter/arranger. The Carpenters are iconic.
You used the present tense. Karen died in 1983.
I remember when this song came out. Long before the internet...all we had was radio to hear the latest music. When I heard this I thought she had a voice like an angel. I didn't know what she looked like or even the name of the group when I first heard it.
Yes, more of the Carpenters please!
Karen's voice is superbly controlled. She's not a belter.
Richard heard the first part of this song on tv when he couldn’t sleep. It was for a bank commercial. He found out who wrote it & reached out to Paul Williams to ask if there was more to it so he could record it. (Paul said yes, then quickly wrote the rest). This was the theme song for my 8th grade graduation. Thanks Chad!
Karen's voice gives you chills no matter how many times you listen to it
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FEMALE SINGING VOICE I’VE EVER HEARD 🎤🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💕💕💕 especially her lower register ( contralto)
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The backup was Karen and her brother Richard, he did all the arrangements. So the power house was both of them! Richard was and is a beautiful composer and musician and she played the drums!
From watching her movements, can you tell she's also a drummer? If you are interested, watch a documentary about her very tragic and short life!!
Karen is a drummer. Richard plays piano.
This song was written by Paul Williams and I remember seeing it on TV as a Crocker National Bank commercial before the Carpenters made it a hit.
I remember the Carpenters I like their songs I love I like we've only just begun and close to you
When I was a kid it was very uncool to like the Carpenters. So we all got together and built an enormous closet, got in, and loved them where no one could see us. Truly the voice of an angel. So, so sadly died from an eating disorder at just 32 years old. I guess the real angels decided they wanted her back. RIP Karen. Really enjoying your reactions, Chad. More Carpenters please! Superstar, Top of the World, Please Mr. Postman, Ticket to Ride, Rainy Days and Mondays, Close to You, and so many more. She and her brother accomplished a lot in what was a very short life for her. Check 'em out.
Close To You is my favorite. I know someone like that,,,Moondust in his hair, golden starlight in his eyes of blue....
Yea and now everybody loves her!
it was never uncool for millions of ppl worldwide. best selling duo of the 70's.
@@BO_Riddle Thankfully! I know, they were huge. I was just a kid when they first appeared on the scene, and you know how kids are. But I listened to them anyway, and my 2 best friends and I, we didn't go in the closet to listen. Now, I think Karen had one of the most unusual and best female voices ever. I also still have the People magazine with her on the cover when she died. Just can't get rid of it. So tragic, her story, and such a loss to the world.
This is my favorite Song by the Carpenters and I was in thar Carpenter's closet with you back in the 70s.
Karen had the voice of an angel. You have to do Superstar. She was the best female singer ever. Just wait until you get further into her songs and you will see how beautiful her voice was. What a loss when Karen left us. Always loved.
I was in high school when she passed hers was the first celebrity death to personally affect me. It herald the end of my childhood
And the over 100 songs!
Superstar "Quad Mix" version. The production actually improved on the Original!
When I first saw her singing this in concert, she was playing drums while singing.
Lets all face it, the 50s-70s had the best collection of music in world history.
Beautiful voice. I used to do her music at karaoke years ago. It was karen, and arichard. They had a select members to use to preform. She had a very sad life and past.
I get goosebumps even today, after 5 decades of listening to Karen. This quality of music from the BEST decade of music, the 1970s, was the norm. How lucky i grew up with a variety of talented writers/singers/musicians. Here, brother Richard is a genius knowing how to arrange the music and vocals to support Karen. She didn't need any help though. Her early passing has all of us baby boomers with mixed emotions when we hear her voice. Your journey has surely "just begun"....MANY more to listen! Their first hit was "Close to You". Both songs were played at many weddings and anniversaries! This song was our HS graduation song. She doesn't need to belt it out...that's the beauty of it. Karen is on the Mt. Rushmore of vocalists indeed...up there with Linda Ronstadt, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Cyndi Lauper, Roberta Flack.
Totally agree with you. I was a little kid in the 70s and it was THE BEST era for music, especially pop
Pure emotions in her voice ❤️🇬🇧
I saw them live in London around 1974. They drove on to the stage on a motor bike and the concert was superb. Karen was a very accomplished drummer. Sad day when she left us!
Richard and Karen Carpenter....one of the best duo's from the 70's. Love their music......RIP Karen
Loved your reaction to Karen's voice and Richard's harmony. I think when it comes to you delving into The Carpenter's catalogue, you have only just begun! Thanks for sharing!!
I agree, once you delve into their catalogue it becomes an addiction.
The Carpenters were among the pop groups that catered to a very mainstream crowd. They were a contrast to some of the more rebellious rock n roll that was happening at the time. But they were exceptionally talented, with great songwriting, very melodic songs and the exceptional talent of Karen Carpenter.
This song was written for an airline TV commercial. I think it was TWA. Richard heard it playing on TV and got permission to record and rearrange.
The “group” is brother and sister with back-up singers with parts of a group as their orchestra.
Nice reaction, her voice was pure, their harmonies so smooth.
Congratulations! You’ve just heard one of the most beautiful voices in all of American music. Some of her best: solitaire, yesterday once more, Mr. Guter, I need to be in love, trying to get that feeling again… The list goes on and on and on! Everyone has their favorites but those are some of mine.
Modern listeners sometimes dont know how to react to simple raw unmanipulated talent, sincerity and innocence--all of which are in short supply today.
This song is a manifest, it’s the future coming and almost finish, with me.
In 1970 I was 13. This song showed me that I had my whole life ahead of me. I had no real comprehension of that idea at that time. Listening to it now (at 64) I have a whole different attitude to the song. This song was used at graduations and you can see why when you listen to the lyrics. She was a singing drummer. Her brother was in the group as well.
Her brother was far more than just ‘in the group’. He arranged this version.
Richard discovered this song watching TV. It was written as a bank commercial.
karen and richard did all of the background vocals themselves, the others in this video were there just for the video and in live performances.
Yay my favorite is back !
One of my wedding songs in 1983.
A voice as smooth as silk
Yeah brother,
Karen was one of those rare singers that sang in "perfect pitch". Due to her struggle with anorexia, we lost her too soon.
I told you! She was so uniquely gifted. Amazing drummer! I would have loved for her and Bobby to do a song together! You should see her drum solo. Plus all their other great songs..She preferred playing drums while she sang. She felt more secure behind her kit. The back-up singers are themselves.
Yes, harmonize, great vocals, real instruments...we used to call this music. Karen's voice is sublime.
Lovely song, they harmonized beautifully. Glad you liked them sweets, you would like many of their songs. Close To You is quite a romantic tune, sure you would love it💯
Great to see reaction videos on the carpenters, people need to hear this women’s incredible voice.
Another perfect example of how siblings harmonizing brings the world Pure Magic!💖💖
Watching this brother and sister duo performing this track always brings me to tears - Karen Carpenter (with her perfect pitch and rich voice...) never got to truly experience the life that these lyrics are describing, leaving us way too soon at the age of 32, due to Anorexia Nervosa.
(Experiencing this illness first hand 42 years ago, I can't stress enough how important it is for loved ones and friends to keep their eyes open, and to learn everything they can about this horrible condition - without judging...).
Glad to have You back, Chad!💕
Have you been living under a rock
The Carpenters are not only popular then but likely one of top groups of all time. I even know groups from the 40's and 50's and I wasn't born until the 60's
Lol, I remember singing this to my 12 year old boyfriend in 1971.😆
Superstar is a must listen. Also, Close Too You. Paul Williams wrote this We’ve Only Just Begun song and it was in a bank ad and Richard Carpenter rearranged the song.
I was 10 years old when this came out. Richard (her brother) is standing next to her.
Listen to their version of the Beatles’ “Help!”. She’s belting on that one…IMO. Karen could sing anything…my fav vocalist of all time.
You do a great job with your videos. Excellent taste in music.
Class of 81 yessss
My Senior Class song when I graduated HS, 1971
Richard Carpenter famously arranged the music for Carpenters, much of which were covers by other songwriters. But he also co-wrote several of the Carpenter hits. Richard wrote the music for these songs. John Bettis, another member of the group, wrote the lyrics. The songs are:
Top of the World (Billboard #1 hit)
Yesterday Once More (#2)
Only Yesterday (#4)
Goodbye to Love (#7)
Your reaction to the harmonies is special. Karen could do one take on the lead vocal. Then she and her brother, Richard, would spend hours triple-tracking each note in the harmonies. That's why they sound so unique and distinctively full. It became their trademark.
This was originally a commercial jingle for Crocker Bank in Los Angeles.
This song pops up in movies every once in a while. 2 that i remember its in are Happy Gilmore, and Room 1408
You're in for a treat! The Carpenters have some beautiful songs in their library that you're gonna love. Also, look into another band from that era called Bread. Very similar music style.
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Karen Carpenter‘s voice is like honey. She also played the drums
As a kid I used to hate this song, because it played on the clock-radio almost every day (it seemed to me) right when it was time to get up and get ready for school. lol
I like it now tho.
Karen was a brilliant Contralto singer. Just as an FYI - Richard and Karen Carpenter sang their own backup vocals-harmonies. They were famed for their harmonies and Richard was a genius in "arranging" songs. Their band members did also sing and play along in stage/tv and live performances. They usually did play backup tracks with their own voices. Many of their songs also featured some great solos, such as Sax, harmonica, etc.
My mom grew up listening to The Carpenters so I've heard many of their songs several times before. We even have a tradition every year that, while we're putting up our Christmas tree and the Christmas tree at my grandparents' house, we listen to their Christmas album. So, I'm very used to Karen's voice; but it was amazing to see her using that voice for the first time in this video because she sounds older than she looks, at least, to me anyways.
Karen had one of the best voices ever, particularly in the lower register. Superstar is amazing.
I love the man in the front of the video doing his dance (or perhaps shaking an instrument).
I was wondering what he was doing…playing invisible drums?😁
Oops, just saw the tambourine…
Karen was a gift from God. He took her home so soon. Richard was her brother, he did the composing and arranging. She was a fantastic drummer too.
Believe me, they were SENSATIONAL!! Ofcourse Karen was the lead singer & used to play the drums too!! Her voice was so unique, just brilliant. Loved her so much, sadly died very young because of her health & never admitted of her illness. Beautiful singer. RIP Karen 💝💝
This and TOP OF THE WORLD are my 2 sentimental Carpenters favs, and I LOVE their Christmas music!! CHAD, please add Jim Croche to your to do list. His TIME IN A BOTTLE is incredible and there’s a live version that’s absolute perfection.
Chad, my friend, you haven't heard anything yet! Superstar and her cover of Ticket to Ride are phenomenal, as all her work was and is!
_Hello Harry... Good news! I have reacted to their hit song "Superstar". Here's the link to the video:_
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Great song great reaction. Can't tell you how many weddings this was played at! Great brother sister duo. Richard was an incredible musician. Wrote and arranged most their songs and had background vocals. Karen had a once in a lifetime time voice and was a mean drummer too! She actually. Considered herself more a drummer than a singer believe it or not. There is video of her doing great drum solos. Unfortunately Karen was extremely insecure about her looks and talent and died of anorexia very young. Could have done so much more. Sad.
Her mother had a lot to do with her insecurities.
What about management? Didn’t they want her to trim down and supply her with the pills to “help?” That would be typical.
Weddings, proms and graduations
@@dp3396 No.. That is not true.. Basically the story goes this way.. she was about 20 pounds overweight during her early teens... At sixteen she consulted a doctor and was put on a diet..(Stillman Water Diet) she weighed in at 145 pounds and within six months she'd dropped down to 125.. and stayed at that weight up until 1974. She caught a glimpse of herself on TV and was horrified by what she saw... and immediately started to diet once again.. She got down to 115.. and everyone told her. "You look great." but it wasn't enough... She told her brother while out for lunch that she wanted to get down to 105... Richard thought she was taking the diet to the extreme and told his sister she didn't need to lose anymore.. By 1975 Karen was 35 pounds underweight.. Anorexia had taken over and it would be a battle that would last the rest of her life...
Love your reaction. Great Carpenters' song to start with. Suggest 'Superstar' next.
Perfection
If you loved this song you definitely need to listen to there songs "Superstar ","Goodbye to Love", "Rainey days and Mondays" and also they covered the Beatles "Help!" . You will not be disappointed with any of those songs!
Carpenters Band Members:
Doug Strawn - Clarinet, Tambourine & Vocals
Gary Sims - Guitarist
Dan Woodhams - Electric Bass, Tambourine & Vocals
Bob Messenger - Electric Bass, Saxophone & Flute
karen had the most beautiful voice i have ever heard.she was a most accomplished drummer to.
The good old days when life was easy
Try "Ticket to Ride" also by The Carpenters, if you haven't already done so! God Bless!
👍I was wondering if you would ever get to doing the Carpenters. Karen, another sweet voice with a sad story.