The magic in 1969,70 is something equivalent of the technology of today. The Carpenters captured and expressed the essence of that magic in their music.
Maravillosa sensacion, cuanta vivencia, me remonta a esos maravillosos momentos de mi juventud, cuando el cielo se vestia de canciones como esta en la angelical voz de karen, gracias por darnos tanto, de enriquecer nuestra vida con melodias que nos envolvieron en la magia azul del sentimiento del amor, Gracias Carpenters
Karen, cariño donde te encuentres siempre te recordaré, maravillosa voz que me remonta a los años jóvenes de mi vida, siempre te llevaré en mi corazón.
Lovely woman with an absolutely amazing beautiful voice. She was one of my favorite singers. Her song “we’ve just begun” was our high school graduation ceremony song in 1977. The senior class voted her song. Sad that she suffered so much for a long time.
the most beautiful voices that I've ever heard you will never be forgotten Karen I love you. Karen I am so grateful that God brought you into this world so that we can listen to your beautiful voice Gone Too Soon but I know the day that I pass away I will always think of you I will always think of this song such a beautiful voice I will see you in heaven you will never be forgotten you live on in our hearts forever and ever love is eternal Love Never Dies you will be remembered for eternity rest in peace my love
+sandinyourshoes Today, you find them in rock group, but where can you find a female vocalist / drummer on easy listening AC songs... virtually NONE! Sure you find them playing the piano or the guitar....so typical.
whenever I hear this song I am overwhelmed his deep sensitivity and her ethereal voice ... not if there will be other versions of this song, but only to hear it know that there is a better version than the original in the voice of Karen ... most sweet voice, a sublime sensibility, his lyrics seem pure poetry ... and melody ... contains all the tenderness that only Karen Carpenter can transmit ..... sweetness personified ... God knows I never will be someone like her ... her voice is like the song of the angels ... because before starting sHE wAS ALREADY ...
THERE WILL NEVER EVER!!! EVER!!!! EVER!!! BE ANOTHER KAREN CARPENTER IN THIS LIFETIME!! KAREN HAD THE MOST BEAUTIFUL & THE MOST UNIQUE FEMALE VOICE THAT ANY SINGER CAN EVER BE BLESSED WITH:):) KAREN WAS BORN WITH THIS MOST PRECIOUS AND GIFTED VOICE FROM THE GOOD LORD UP ABOVE:):):) RIP FOR AN ETERNITY KAREN:) I KNOW THAT YOU ARE UP IN HEAVEN SINGING FOR ALL THE GOOD SOULS WHO MADE IT INTO HEAVEN AND THE GOOD LORD HIMSELF:):) YOU ARE SO VERY MUCH MISSED DOWN HERE ON EARTH:(:(
4.02.1983..its almost 30 years since you gone dear Karen, you still live in your songs, in our memories and in our hearts.. and you always will, we will never forgot you..Rest in peace dear Angel :(
Sem dúvida a melhor voz feminina que já houve...uma artista completa... cantava, tocava bateria, e (DETALHE)...não precisava usar roupas provocantes (ou pouca roupa)...não rebolava, não fazia estardalhaço...apenas nos brindava com essa voz maravilhosa....é nisso que reside a eternidade do talento de Karen Carpenter...
I love you Karen..I really missed your angelic beautiful voice..I am 64 this January and I really witnessed your golden days with your golden voice..It’s really incomparable ..whenever I take a chance to hold a microphone..I try to sound like you in your songs..but to no avail ..only Karen Carpenter can do it the Karen Carpenter way..thank you for leaving us this great legacy ..the next generations will continually go for your songs and of course ,your voice..I love you..I miss you my Karen
What a precious gift stolen from us at such a tender age... I know it might not sound nice, but if I knew who the reporter was who described her as being overweight and hurt her so badly, I wouldn't mind giving him a black eye.
No puedo dejar de oir estas canciones sin que se asome una laagrima pero de felicidad, por recordar la epoca mas hermosa, la mejor musica, espectaculares recuerdos.................I love England
Qué maravillosa voz. Aún duele su temprana partida. De seguro, ha de ser parte de la legión de ángeles que siempre nos acompañarán;además, mientras conservemos su recuerdo, ella permanece con nosotros.
PRIMERA VEZ QUE LA VEO, ENCIMA TOCA LA BATERÍA, ERA UN GENIO LA MINA, ES DIFÍCIL CANTAR Y TOCAR LA BATERÍA ! Y ESA VOZ, NO NACIÓ OTRA CON ESA VOZ, YO LA ESCUCHABA CUANDO MI MAMA LA PONÍA EN CASETTE
This would be absolutely PERFECT if only the CD audio (i can tell) was synched to the archived/source video itself. I'm still very, VERY grateful that this was posted, nonetheless! For some reason, you just don't come across too many of their archived, in-studio VIDEO recordings at the A&M Recording Studio (studio 'B', I think it was...). Thanks!
This is not an actual video of the recording session!! It's a staged performance in the studio to give the illusion that the recording was taking place.
I more or less acknowledged that with the first sentence in my earlier comment. But the main point of my message remains... there aren't many videos (staged or otherwise) of their in-the-STUDIO performances on UA-cam, or anywhere else for that matter. I've heard (well.... actually read somewhere else online) that presumably many of such things were lost in a fire at the former A&M studio.... such a shame. :(
When this came out many called it "canned" "bubble gum music." But aside from copying some Tijuana Brass, this song always turned me on. Her voice is so clear, honest and the back ups just soothe as they carry me away. Whoever produced this deserves a medal. So sad that she had bulimia. So tragic to lose such a talent before she had the time to develop it further.
+Jack Sprat Richard Carpenter the brain of the group, done most of the composition, arranging and even some if the song writing. Herb Alpert from Tijuana Brass (co founder of A&M) gave Richard Carpenter some assistance while composing this song. Alpert's version was recorded before the Carpenters, but remained unreleased until 2005.
+stickmagnet this was composed by bacharach & david. r. carpenter hit on the right arrangement, alpert came up with having the carpenters record it and the quintuplet trills, and history was set in motion.
The magic in 1969,70 is something equivalent of the technology of today. The Carpenters captured and expressed the essence of that magic in their music.
Timeless my mother sang this to me when I was a baby :)
A Heaven-sent voice-and her brother Richard was a genius at arrangements.
Carpenters forever :)
she's an angel. her voice still talks today and will forever, not just in me but in everyone. Love, peace and understanding.
what a sweet and clear voice
Maravillosa sensacion, cuanta vivencia, me remonta a esos maravillosos momentos de mi juventud, cuando el cielo se vestia de canciones como esta en la angelical voz de karen, gracias por darnos tanto, de enriquecer nuestra vida con melodias que nos envolvieron en la magia azul del sentimiento del amor, Gracias Carpenters
I LOVE THE CARPENTERS ..KARENS GOT A GREAT VOICE
My Favorite Singer of All TIME !!!! I Love You !! Karen!!! And I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH !!! May GOD BLESS YOU !!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE HER Music! Heaven is enjoying her Voice Now
this is one of my most favorite songs every by the carpenters. Karen had a very beautiful voice. RIP Karen Carpenter, you will be missed
sin duda una gran cancion con un gran sentimiento y una gran agrupacion!!! It´s a great song for ever and ever..
Karen, cariño donde te encuentres siempre te recordaré, maravillosa voz que me remonta a los años jóvenes de mi vida, siempre te llevaré en mi corazón.
Hermosisima cancion y Karen como ninguna otra hay, siempre la he escuchado desde que era muy pequeña, navegaba en sueños con estas canciones
The #1 wedding song of 1970.
Una de las voces mas dulce y hermosa que he oido.
Lovely woman with an absolutely amazing beautiful voice. She was one of my favorite singers. Her song “we’ve just begun” was our high school graduation ceremony song in 1977. The senior class voted her song. Sad that she suffered so much for a long time.
the most beautiful voices that I've ever heard you will never be forgotten Karen I love you. Karen I am so grateful that God brought you into this world so that we can listen to your beautiful voice Gone Too Soon but I know the day that I pass away I will always think of you I will always think of this song such a beautiful voice I will see you in heaven you will never be forgotten you live on in our hearts forever and ever love is eternal Love Never Dies you will be remembered for eternity rest in peace my love
How often do we see drummers taking the lead in vocals? And one who is also a woman? It is wonderful.
+sandinyourshoes Today, you find them in rock group, but where can you find a female vocalist / drummer on easy listening AC songs... virtually NONE! Sure you find them playing the piano or the guitar....so typical.
stickmagnet, it just shows how special Karen was to us.
Don Henley, Phil Collins, and many more.
infinera06, those are guys, though.
Wow....!!!!! Quite simply amazing, I love you Karen..xxxx RIP
when you have Karen Carpenter blaring from the speakers/headphones, there is nothing that could possibly be wrong in the world.
A time when we had REAL music!!!
Has to be my wedding song.Karen and Richard.Brilliant.
what a beautiful angel
whenever I hear this song I am overwhelmed his deep sensitivity and her ethereal voice ... not if there will be other versions of this song, but only to hear it know that there is a better version than the original in the voice of Karen ... most sweet voice, a sublime sensibility, his lyrics seem pure poetry ... and melody ... contains all the tenderness that only Karen Carpenter can transmit ..... sweetness personified ... God knows I never will be someone like her ... her voice is like the song of the angels ... because before starting sHE wAS ALREADY ...
THERE WILL NEVER EVER!!! EVER!!!! EVER!!! BE ANOTHER KAREN CARPENTER IN THIS LIFETIME!! KAREN HAD THE MOST BEAUTIFUL & THE MOST UNIQUE FEMALE VOICE THAT ANY SINGER CAN EVER BE BLESSED WITH:):) KAREN WAS BORN WITH THIS MOST PRECIOUS AND GIFTED VOICE FROM THE GOOD LORD UP ABOVE:):):) RIP FOR AN ETERNITY KAREN:) I KNOW THAT YOU ARE UP IN HEAVEN SINGING FOR ALL THE GOOD SOULS WHO MADE IT INTO HEAVEN AND THE GOOD LORD HIMSELF:):) YOU ARE SO VERY MUCH MISSED DOWN HERE ON EARTH:(:(
4.02.1983..its almost 30 years since you gone dear Karen, you still live in your songs, in our memories and in our hearts.. and you always will, we will never forgot you..Rest in peace dear Angel :(
great song
Sem dúvida a melhor voz feminina que já houve...uma artista completa... cantava, tocava bateria, e (DETALHE)...não precisava usar roupas provocantes (ou pouca roupa)...não rebolava, não fazia estardalhaço...apenas nos brindava com essa voz maravilhosa....é nisso que reside a eternidade do talento de Karen Carpenter...
ill never forget her and her brother they sang good god bless her up in heavens gates love kelly from the bronx nyc dyre ave god bless the carpenters
....if her voice and music does not stir emotion in you.....seek help!!!
+John Olson I also like the fact that she played drums yeah rock on
I love you Karen..I really missed your angelic beautiful voice..I am 64 this January and I really witnessed your golden days with your golden voice..It’s really incomparable ..whenever I take a chance to hold a microphone..I try to sound like you in your songs..but to no avail ..only Karen Carpenter can do it the Karen Carpenter way..thank you for leaving us this great legacy ..the next generations will continually go for your songs and of course ,your voice..I love you..I miss you my Karen
KAREN FOR EVER AND EVER...GREAT VOICE ..ONLY ANGEL..
no hay nada como los 70!!! dios mio que relajante..!!
Really nice music...Karens got a powerfull voice, great!
she had a beautiful voice
La mejor voz femenina, voz de cristal.
love her behind the kit. she won a talent content at the Hollywood Bowl this way
One of my favorite songs from childhood!!! Ahhhh 😍
karen extraño tu voz y tu figura ,no hay cantantes que se acerquen siquiera a tu genialidad ,suavidad y dulzura melancolica de tu voz .
HErmosa, impecable, eterna!!!!!
awsome voice shame she left us early
I was not expecting karen to be playing the drums but I should have known better...Silky one of a kind voice that i reference often....Perfect...
the greatest female voice ever
Definitivamente, ya no hay música como la de antes.
°°♥°° Q buena musik la de los 70's :D... Lindo video :)°°♥°°
todavia no aparecio dulce voz como esta.preciosa.
Maravillosa e Incomparable Karen!!!
What a precious gift stolen from us at such a tender age... I know it might not sound nice, but if I knew who the reporter was who described her as being overweight and hurt her so badly, I wouldn't mind giving him a black eye.
i' ve seen all the different versions of this video, and they're all stunning, they are all magical. wow!
ESPECTACULAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
god plays this song in heaven everyday
just too great! she was the best of the best!!!!!!!
Love ya Karen. RIP sweeetheart.
Screw all the people that made her step out from behind the drums. We'd stil have her angelic voice if they hadn't done that.
I agree 100%
great studio shot love this
No puedo dejar de oir estas canciones sin que se asome una laagrima pero de felicidad, por recordar la epoca mas hermosa, la mejor musica, espectaculares recuerdos.................I love England
angelic...
Here I am again getting emotional listening to Karen's voice. I still can't believe she's gone.
my husband used to sing this song to me when we were first together, i still love him as deeply even after 24 years of marriage
How beautiful girl she was at her 20 year's of age !!
QUE´HERMOSA VOZ DE KAREN CARPENTERS.
verdadeira rainha de todos tempos,do pop internacional.
very charming sweet song...its somewhat a calming love song...heard it first in honking movie so close
Lo máximo, la mejor música.
i love this song
Beautiful song with such warm memories attached to it!!
me encanta esta cancion a pesar de que ya tiene sus años
Timeless song 👍🎵
soothing always! Love u karen!
Q TEMPO BOM EU ERA FELIZ E NÃO SABIA !!!!!!
Qué maravillosa voz. Aún duele su temprana partida. De seguro, ha de ser parte de la legión de ángeles que siempre nos acompañarán;además, mientras conservemos su recuerdo, ella permanece con nosotros.
HOMER AND MARGE ♥
MURIÓ CUANDO ERA YO UNA NENA , QUE BÁRBARO , QUE VOZ
I'm in love .
Desde que tengo 9 años he estado enamorado de Karen por esta canción; simplemente es una bella ejecución!
Burt Bacharach left us February 8th, 2023....40 years and 4 days after Karen soared to heaven. The moondust and starlight is ours to keep close.
ESTA HERMOSA MELODIA ME TRANSPORTA A LOS AÑOS MARAVILLOSOS DE MI JUVENTUD.
PRIMERA VEZ QUE LA VEO, ENCIMA TOCA LA BATERÍA, ERA UN GENIO LA MINA, ES DIFÍCIL CANTAR Y TOCAR LA BATERÍA !
Y ESA VOZ, NO NACIÓ OTRA CON ESA VOZ, YO LA ESCUCHABA CUANDO MI MAMA LA PONÍA EN CASETTE
esta cancion se la dedico a mi señora cuando me caso asere q sii!!! tremenda cancion:D
muy buena la cancion
thinking of you, wonderful Janet...I miss you so very much
This would be absolutely PERFECT if only the CD audio (i can tell) was synched to the archived/source video itself. I'm still very, VERY grateful that this was posted, nonetheless! For some reason, you just don't come across too many of their archived, in-studio VIDEO recordings at the A&M Recording Studio (studio 'B', I think it was...). Thanks!
This is not an actual video of the recording session!! It's a staged performance in the studio to give the illusion that the recording was taking place.
I more or less acknowledged that with the first sentence in my earlier comment. But the main point of my message remains... there aren't many videos (staged or otherwise) of their in-the-STUDIO performances on UA-cam, or anywhere else for that matter. I've heard (well.... actually read somewhere else online) that presumably many of such things were lost in a fire at the former A&M studio.... such a shame. :(
love and miss you always karen
This may be the "Music Video" I watched on TV 40 years. But I cannot be sure of it. I watched a B/W TV then.
Greatest female voice ever +
Maravillosa
ドラムが大好きだったカレン。この姿が本当のやりたかった彼女の姿。
que tema por dios muy lindo
Esta Super Canción la primera vez la esciche en una pelicula Japonesa q se llama Arma Virtual, Saludos Y ahora es el Himno de Mi esposa y mio.
"Close to you" marcó un hito en la carrera de Karen y Richard. Una de las melodías más bellas creadas, ideal para la voz de terciopelo de Karen.
Beatiful voice for tragical live...
son de esas canciones que si no hablas ingles de todos modos te prollectan algo muy padre
Precioso.
hermosa cancion lo mas
Tan bella.....y no pudo verse....
When this came out many called it "canned" "bubble gum music." But aside from copying some Tijuana Brass, this song always turned me on. Her voice is so clear, honest and the back ups just soothe as they carry me away. Whoever produced this deserves a medal. So sad that she had bulimia. So tragic to lose such a talent before she had the time to develop it further.
+Jack Sprat Richard Carpenter the brain of the group, done most of the composition, arranging and even some if the song writing. Herb Alpert from Tijuana Brass (co founder of A&M) gave Richard Carpenter some assistance while composing this song. Alpert's version was recorded before the Carpenters, but remained unreleased until 2005.
+stickmagnet this was composed by bacharach & david. r. carpenter hit on the right arrangement, alpert came up with having the carpenters record it and the quintuplet trills, and history was set in motion.
The people who said that are the ones I didn't listen to. Who were they to make such a claim, anyhow?
esta es una buena cancion,los simpsons fueron buena onda en ponerla en la peli
merece mas de 5 estrellas
Yes, you are so correct!
exactamente! se escucha cada cosa...