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Her brother, Richard, lives near us and his daughter was a member of the local high school choir along with my children. When Richard's daughter would sing solos in the choir I would close my eyes and her voice was almost identical to Karen's voice. It brought tears to my eyes listening to her.
He made The Carpenters as much as Karen, exceptional people.
Give my regards to her and him if you meet them - Greetings Denmark !!
From the UK. Special memories for you in your comment. Richard was kind enough to respond to a letter I sent him in March this year. Forty years since Karen died and I felt it was time. A fan for many years and was fortunate to see them live in London in 1976.
@@andrewlorenz3139- 40 years? That seems impossible doesn’t it? I know life has to go on, but it sure doesn’t seem fair sometimes. It’s too fast.
@@shannonnichols3415 Very true! I wrote to Richard earlier this year. He was gracious enough to reply. As a fan since my teens it really made my day! Basically thanked him and Karen for the music. Regards from the UK.
Greatest female vocalist of all time. If only she could have known how incredible she was and how much we loved her. We miss you Karen so much.
Ella Fitzgerald would like you to hold her champagne cocktail while she approaches the mic.
"Google" Lara Fabian - Caruso
(English lyrics translation)
i agree!
She knew...how could she not - there was nothing wrong with her hearing...can you imagine being her and soaking in a hot bubble bath listening to herself on the stereo - what would she have been feeling? Thinking?
Yes, she deserved so much more in this life. She never knew how amazing she was. Her voice isn’t even comparable, she stands supreme in her own category.
Ella Fitzgerald loved her voice and had all the Carpenters albums. Can't get a better compliment than that.
God Bless you Ella, you were also a wonderful singer, and a wonderful woman, rest in peace, you are loved by many! love is a wonderful thing!, and love conquers all!!!
@@louisvaccaro5865 My dad loved Ella,, Sarah, Billie, Nancy, Lena and so many of the vocal wonder women. I was raised on jazz and blues (and pretty much everything else)! He loved Karen Carpenter, too. Daddy was a fantastic musician, a music minister and music teacher. I've always believed he is jamming with the greats in Heaven.
dont forget the great dinah washington, and billie holiday just to mention a few, when dinah would sing, i could really feel her song she sang with so much feeling and emotion. use to get me very emotional. all the best Louie Vaccaro, tenor, las vegas.
@@maryvanswearingen8505
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she did a duet with Ella on one of her TV specials."This Masquerade" Another Leon Russell written tune.
God bless Leon Russell for writing this moving song, both musically and lyrically. Paired with Karen Carpenter it is magic.
Leon also co-wrote Superstar, the best version performed by the Carpenters with Karen's incredible voice.
So many wonderful singers have sung this so well. The lyrics just tug at the soul of the singer as well as the audience. It's just magic for everyone participating. Thank you Leon
I vow to grab my alto sax and learn this melody. ❤
@@michaelhill7593 Luther Vandross version is far superior.
I'm 62 1/2 years old, and to this day the voice of Karen Carpenter STILL gives me goosebumps. A reviewer from Rolling Stone said, "Karen's voice is the sound of a lover whispering in your ear."
I too am 62 and you said it, exactly the way I was thinking.
I’m your Elder (smile) by 3 years and am saying SAME. Nono one knew of anorexia back in the 70’s. Soooo sad to see her waste before our eyes. Loved Richard too. ONE OF A KIND.
You have it so right!
I am 61 about to turn 62...I still remember driving in my car when the news flash came over the radio, about her death...I went into shock!
64 here and same. Her pitch is perfect!
There is no voice today that compares to Karen Carpenter. She was a once in a lifetime musical genius and far beyond her time. No auto tune or any other manipulations. Just her voice and her brother's amazing arrangements. No current artist can match this. Period. Karen was also one of the best drummers of her day and she could sing just like this while playing the drums simultaneously. A true top talent. RIP Karen Carpenter, we will always LOVE you!!! 💛💛💛
Yes. She was the best. So feminine and beautiful. So fkn natural. No filters at all, just so fkn beautiful!!!
Well, she was a very special singer and a talented drummer, but there have been many singers on her level, and many better drummers. She actually didn't play her drums on her records.
Well said her voice is a gift from god
Lucy Thomas out sings her and is a better overal singer !!
@@wilburfinnigan2142 lol she s singing with auto tune to maker sound better then she can sing Karen sang live 40 years and she still out performs Lucy if Lucy was so good she would be in the top 100 Rolling Stones or any billboard magazine s like Karen there’s no way in hell she’s better
Sir Paul McCartney once called Karen "The greatest vocalist of the 20th century". I'm not about to argue with Paul. Her voice always brings tears to my eyes.
I wouldn't argue with that. Elvis is the male version.
@@sandramoore
No.
Nat King Cole is the male version.
Elvis doesn't come near.
True love is the Lord Jesus Christ dying on the cross for all our past present and future sins ONLY IF YOU PUT ALL YOUR TRUST IN HIM AND IN HIM ALONE You will have so much peace knowing you will be with your creator in Heaven for ever So to know that you don't have to spend eternity in Hell .Because he loves us that much. I have so much peace and you can to .Take care and God bless the reader.
@@theodoreritola7641 Message from God:
"Give it a rest Theo, Youa re embarrassing!"
@@theodoreritola7641 This is not the place for that. Tasteless.
She died from Anorexia Nervosa because she never thought she was enough. Can you imagine? Being as incredible as she was- and not thinking you're enough. So, incredibly sad, and such a loss of talent. One of my favorite singers of all time... RIP Karen.
A stupid news reporter once described her as “chubby” and that started her eating disorder…he wasn’t being mean but it cut her deeply …
She actually died from heart complications brought on by the many substances she’s used to induce weight loss
@@bt60613 yes, but anorexia was the cause of her taking these substance..anorexia is a mental disorder.
Actually it wasn't the disease itself that killed her it was some prescription she was taking without the doctor's prescription or approval that had an affect on her heart. Her private doctor broke his silence and confirmed that
Karen had one of the richest and warmest voices I have ever heard. It was like being wrapped in a warm hug. Her loss was shocking at the time.
Katrina, yes so shocking for me. I was at a party and the news came on about her passing
My heart just dropped. Well the party stopped with everyone disbelief! Thank God for her...she saved my life as a kid from a horrible childhood.
I was shocked when I heard about her death on the radio many years ago. She was so special and will live in my heart forever.
It's still almost unbelievable to me.
Agreed. Prior to her death in 1983, we didn't have iPhones or computers to look things up. The Carpenters weren't in the forefront of the News at that point. I had no idea she'd been ill or weighed 80 lbs wet? It was shocking & heartbreaking for sure!
@@bruschmidt9943 I was 19, at a party and the news came on that she died. My heart just sank, the party stopped. The only good thing my parents did for me and my sister was to take us to see them in 74.
What I find sad is that she didn't know how beautiful she was. There are many people who don't know that and who don't think that they are "good enough".
I’m 66 and I remember the day Karen died like it was yesterday. It was like a very special gift had been ripped away and destroyed. She was, and is, the finest female singer to exist, in my opinion - just magical. And you can understand every word she sings - her pronunciation was second to none. She gave such a gift to the world, yet couldn’t find happiness in her own life. It still makes me weep listening to her to this day - such a waste. May she rest in peace - God bless her. 💔💔💔
Beautifully said, and I feel exactly the same way.
I’m 61 years old and I agree with everything you said
I’m still in denial.
I'm 69. For my H.S. graduation, we sang, We've Only Just Begun. It always pulls my heartstrings. Lately, I've been listening to their Top Best . I can't seem to get enough!!
❤️❤️
And after 50 years her voice still gives me chills
It brought me to tears,again.
I remember the first time I heard her back in the 70's. I was just a kid but I knew she was very special .
Me too
Me three. :)
@@pensiveowl7791me too. The same as the day I heard she passed away.
I am 71 years old now, but I still start to cry as soon as I hear her voice. I love A Song for You most of all. Thanks, Britt.
Me too. 😢
I’m 68…feel the same way. They need to do a movie about them so this generation rediscovers her voice.
@@kwpres I believe there is already a movie and a TV film out there which can be accessed on video streaming sites. If by "this generation" you mean people of our age, I personally have never forgotten her voice.
70 years old here and I think of her and miss her all the time, and still listen to that amazing voice and it's astounding "basement."
I'm 64 and I usually do tear up....they are in my musical DNA and evoke so many emotions...we were blessed
The clarity of her voice did it for me. Every word can be heard and felt
She also hits each and every note and never has to “search” for it.
Her articulation is impeccable.
It's someone using the god given talent and blessing us eternally with the purity of her voice simply beautiful.
I was delivering medicine to the hospital she died at in Downey Ca. The news vans were outside it had just happened I became a fan after learning more about her. So sad she died from Anorexia at a very young age but her music will last forever.🙏
Just no comparisons to her voice. She truly stands alone as one of the best singers of all time.
The MOST RECOGNIZABLE FEMALE VOICE EVER. Simple as that. And credit her brother Richard for the amazing arrangements
Her and Dolly.
@@matthewdooley7855and Linda!
I agree ,the small multitasking makes Karen's voice even lovelier.
My all time favorite female singer. She was a gift to us all for such a short but beautiful time! RIP dear Karen. 🙏
Encapsulating of her Soul...not just her Voice !
Karen singing without autotune or any enhancement. Pure Karen. Truly an angelic voice.
Nothing from this world
She is a fantastic singer. One of the best ever. But literally all fantastic singers sing without autotune or enhancements. lol It's what makes them great. lol Only people who uses autotune are specific subgenres of hip hop and radio pop. I don't know why people act like every singer today uses autotune, when its simply not true. lol There are just as many great singers today as ever. What makes a singer special is how unqiue they are. Not all great singers are unique. Karen is. But there are plenty of modern singers who have a killer voice/melody.
If you want to know how astonishingly good Karens voice was, check this out:
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She had a voice like liquid gold
So terrific to see a younger generation falling in love with Karen Carpenter! Her brother, Richard, was the guru behind the arrangements and the pianist. Karen is his younger sister. She had NO desire to sing, initially. She wanted to hide behind the drumset and she was a very good drummer. But once the record company recognized her vocal talent, she became the star vocalist. She was a perfectionist, which drove her to be hard on herself. Her death was such a shock to the world. So incredibly sad. We fans are so thrilled to have her music available widely -- we can still feel that breath of grace in her voice.
Leon Russell wrote the beautiful lyrics. Karen Carpenter brought the beautiful voice. Great collab. 💗
And he wrote the melody.
I remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard she had died. I did not find out till later on what the problem was I wished many many times that I had known because I would have gone out and track her down and sit her down and talked to her? I don't know if that would have done any good. But it's a loss that our world does not understand. Her voice was god-given. And I hope I really hope that she's singing in God's choir. And I hope to see her someday.
Not a collab, it was Leon's song. This is a cover.
@@reynoldgardner98434:18 😂🎉
@@kurtjohnson4816not a collaboration, but she did justice to his music
One of the finest voices, male or female of her, or any generation. A bottom register to die for and brilliant from the top all the way down, not a note out of place. Today's vocalists take note - this is how it's done. Btw, the song was written by the wonderful Leon Russell
It does my heart good to see young artists like yourself recognizing the music and voice of this woman that sang her way into our souls….Her angelic voice has left it’s impression within us forever.
I also like younger people seeing & hearing things from before their time, but looking at your picture, you look real young yourself, lol, unless that's an older picture, lol, just saying, lol, I mean no disrespect ☃️🎄👍✌️
There will never be anyone like Karen Carpenter. She died at 32 but she was only 22 when she recorded this song. She had an interpretation much older than her years.
I’m 61 years old. I cannot hear her voice and not be transported back in time to very specific places and times as a young boy. With good reason her voice is the voice of the 1970s for me. Ethereal and mesmerizing. If my soul were a biscuit, her voice is the melted butter. What a loss. So tragic. Had she lived longer she would no doubt be blessing us still with those silken vocal cords.
At 65, the Carpenters sang the songs I loved. They were my favorite group during my teenage years. Her voice and Richards arrangements made me cry. I listen to them every single day.
She had a three-octave contralto range. This song contains the lowest note she sang in any song - D below Middle C, which you picked up on. She has also been praised as having perfect pitch.
She definitely had a PERFECT pitch. I heard a vocal coach say she harmonizes with herself.
Karen's voice is a treasure. And so are the songwriting skills of Leon Russell!!
I could listen to Karen all day but give me Leon on this tune.
Karen is great, but Donnie Hathaway's version is my fav. If that doesn't get to you, considering how tragically he died, nothing will. I don't listen to it often cause it's too sad. It's easier to hear Karen do it. Two different types of illnesses, both deadly.
Leon’s is the best version.
This band had THE BEST Songwriters
@@winstonsmith8441 Leon was a terrible singer but wonderful song writer.
Her voice is simply perfect. Nothing to compare. ❤
The beauty of her voice instantly brings tears to my eyes. It touches my soul.
I grew up listening to her beautiful voice. We were so shocked when she died and that we would never hear her sing new songs with that blessed voice. I still have my Carpenters LPs from the 70's and will never give them up.
She has one of the greatest voices of all time. Just hearing her beautiful voice can bring tears to my eyes.
Me too
And it gives me chills too. Usually chills are for high notes but not with Karen Carpenter. Hers were lower.
One of the most beautiful voices on the planet on one of the best song written by Leon Russell. Karen will be missed but remembered!
Leon Russell wrote this masterpiece! Listen to him sing it 🎶🎶🎶. Karen Carpenter was such a talented musician!
Another amazing thing about her. She was known as "one take Karen" because most of her songs were recorded in one take
I have no doubt!
They would sometimes have four part vocal harmony, laying down 3 tracks for each part, for a total of 12 tracks to give it a very rich chorus effect. I love it. Check out the song "Love Is Surrender" as just one example of their vocal harmonies I love. Check out the chorus of Yesterday Once More, which is Richard's fav cause he co-wrote it along with Bettis.
@@brittreacts , GIRL! GIRL! GIRL! Why aren't you recording albums!?!? Or are you? You have a BEAUTIFUL singing voice!!! Your pitch and tone are so on point and melodious!
@@johnbattles1002 She died in 1983 from anorexia.
@@helenhansen3466 , I was referring to the reactor Britt about her own personal singing voice, not about Karen’s. I was born in 1955. I followed Karen’s entire amazing career from the time The Carpenters began until the sad day she passed. Sorry you misunderstood me.
Karen Carpenter is the most sincere, humble and real legend/superstar I have ever researched. Just a one of a kind human being. Another note no autotune.
My heart ❤️ is singing along with Karen, the single greatest singer ever!!!! Thank you for doing this!!! She passed away soo young!!!!
You said it Patricia. Greetings from Scotland.
This woman's voice is simply, remarkable.
Leon Russell wrote that song, he was a great songwriter musician who was in the famed "wrecking crew" (Glen Campbell & Carol Kaye were also members) for a while before going solo. Karen without a doubt was special.
Leon did a great version, too. In fact, I prefer it, even though I completely adore Karen.
@@mrspaulb3889 Agreed, Karen gave it her beautiful voice and timing. Leon's was a heartfelt tribute to, I believe Rita Coolidge, who was also the theme of "Delta Lady". She also said she never "...stood naked in the garden...", as Leon wrote in the lyrics to Delta Lady.
Listen to the original Leon Russell recording (ua-cam.com/video/4lKnb5IEATg/v-deo.html). His opening piano intro is a gem. I bad a ball trying to emulate on nylon-stringed guitar as I was learning the song.
@@larryg7126 I had no idea about the Rita Coolidge angle. Thank you for the information!
@@mrspaulb3889 They both have had colorful lives with many connections to other artists. Thankfully Leon left a large recorded cache. While Rita's last album was 2018 "Safe in The Arms of Time" is great. Though not connected that I know of Maria Muldaur was another treasure of those times, her latest "Let's Get Happy Together" w/Tuba Skinny is good & her voice is still fantastic.
Karen was one of a kind. There will never be another like her. She had such a pure calming voice. And she was a terrific drummer. That was her passion even more than singing. Sadly we lost her so young. Thankfully we have her legacy left in her music. The Carpenters had so many great songs such as "We've Only Just Begun", "Close To You", "For All We Know", "Rainy Days & Mondays", "Superstar", "Goodbye To Love", "Top Of The World", "Sing", "Yesterday Once More", "I Won't Last A Day Without You", "Please Mr. Postman", "Only Yesterday" & so many more.
We were the same age when she passed. I was devastated. I was so wrapped up in her voice(and her drumming). I was angry to learn that someone told her it really wasn’t right for a female to play drums and sing. So they stopped her from playing. Then someone told her she needed to lose weight. That was her downfall. She became anorexic that lead to her heart giving out. And her love life was sad too. I’m not into famous people, but Karen was special. For awhile I had to stop playing her CDs. I got too sad knowing we would never hear any more new songs from her. Her death broke my heart. But slowly I’ve been able to listen to her. Sorry to ramble.
I believe she might still be with us if never forced to come out from behind the drum set. The eating disorder really got out of control after she was primarily out front. She never looks as comfortable alone, much more relaxed behind her drum set
Yes, all so beautiful 😢
@@tracymetherell8744 exactly!! so so sad they objectified her and didn't leave her in her comfort zone behind the drums, more people die from eating disorders than drugs and alcohol combined
@@leagratch8718 so true and most people have very little awareness that this illness is all around us.
Grew up listening to their music and Karen's unforgettable voice. Richard's arrangements are some of the greatest ever. Wish she were still alive to know how much everyone loves her.
Thanks for your appreciation and reaction to Karen’s song! When I first heard her voice on the radio I was blown away by the purity and raw talent she had. Karen and her brother Richard were perfectionists and harmonized beautifully together. We miss you, Karen. R.I.P.
Her voice makes me tear up every time.
Me too 😢.
Karen could drop her voice effortlessly and smoothly. Wonderful singer. We miss her but her recordings are immortal.
Her voice never fails to amaze me. Glorious!
Loved the Carpenters! My new wife and I sang their short song, 'Sometimes' ( please look at the lyrics ) to our parents at our wedding in 1972, with both of us crying through it and my dad ( who NEVER cried ) sobbing on the front pew. Somehow we all needed to let Karen know MORE how much we loved her.
If you loved this one, you should hear "Goodby to Love" by her. It will almost bring tears to your eyes. She was the best female vocalist in her generation and since. Her Big Brother Richard did all the musical arrangements. He was as talented as she was, but didn't have her range or beautiful voice.
No finer alto voice than Karen's has ever existed on this planet - she will reach into your soul and pluck out your emotions with a single verse
Sooooooo true . I miss here every day ….. every day …..
I am always amazed at how African Americans respond so positively to KC's voice. I mean no disrespect, when I say that, I am just totally mind blow
Actually lower than alto - contralto.
Talk about perfect pitch and clean vocals, and she did this while playing drums for the band. Leon Russel wrote this song. He’s an amazing songwriter.
What a beautiful voice- such confidence- no need for vocal pyrotechnics like what you hear today. Leon Russell wrote one of the most beautiful love songs of all time and the Carpenters deliver a most sublime version.
As someone who grew up listening to The Carpenters, it is so nice seeing them being discovered and appreciated by a new generation. This was like heading the song for the first time again, and I've heard it hundreds of times.
Watching Karen Carpenter slowly die was so heartbreaking. As a fan yes, but for her family even more so. She was a beautiful songstress, and soul. RIP Karen.
This was my first of your reaction videos, I'll be checking out more of them.
Leon Russel wrote those lyrics but she brought them to life.
The voice of an angel and an iconic voice of her generation, she considered herself a jazz drummer who couild sing.
The Carpenters were really hitting it as I hit my midteens. Their songs were the soundtrack of my life for so many years. I cried the day the music died.
The most beautiful voice ever. Karen had such an incredible contralto voice, and perfect pitch. She usually recorded her songs in one take. Sadly, I don't think she ever realized how special and gifted she truly was. You'll also enjoy Goodbye to Love, Merry Christmas Darling, and I Know I Need to Be In Love, as well as everything else she ever recorded. Rest in peace, sweet Karen.
I have been walking down memory lane watching Carpenter react videos and found yours. So wonderful to see Karen getting her props.
Richard also completely deserves props for having a great ear for things that would suit her voice/range and his amazing arrangements.
She was just short of her 33rd birthday. It's been forty years and I remember that day clearly.
When the Angels got together her voice made a dream come true.
This song, while unquestionably a brilliant showcase for Karen Carpenter’s phenomenal voice, it is also a showcase for the talents of Leon Russell, who wrote it (music and lyrics), and Richard Carpenter, who arranged it. A fantastic ‘moment’. A wonder. A gift to all humanity.
Written by the genius performer/producer/songwriter/legend the late great Leon Russell.
She had a 3 octave singing range. And she was a fantastic drummer.
I actually read she had a 4 octave range from the biography by ray coleman....
@@tomschmitz261 It really doesn't matter, That low range was the killer!!!
@@markw3598 You nailed it. Her gift wasn't about range it was about timbre, warmth, richness, agility, and above all effortlessness and emotion too. Many female singers have greater range. What she had was more unique and important. It is like she didn't need to breathe and some endless supply of oxygen instead. She barely opened her mouth when she sang and all this incredible sound came out. She could enunciate lyrics beautifully, perfectly, breathlessly and effortlessly. She never made a mistake so she could sing with pleasure and you could listen with pleasure.. You weren't afraid for her. Ever felt that tension listening to a performer? You don't want them to mess up? You didn't feel that listening to her even live. Her voice had a calm fluidity, like a soprano leggero without the trills and acrobatics. Her agility was there in full voice and it was smooth and rich. That ability to move effortlessly (there is that word again )from a typical female higher register to the lower notes is unusual.. Most female singers hit the money notes high but she would hit them low instead and it worked and was extremely soothing and emotional. She called that amazing lower register her "basement." In short her sound was unique. She had very little vocal coaching and didn't need it. Her voice was a gift from God. It was like He touched her throat.
It's not the number of octaves but how the vocalist sticks the octave. Karen had few equals in that regard.
@@pippadawg7037 well well said, all true. Just to add she COULD hit the high notes if she wanted. There is a video here on youtube of her singing live from 1976 in Osaka Japan where she is singing "the end of the world" and at the end of the song she LITERALLY holds the note and word "said" for about 20 seconds!...easily too, she even jokes about it when she stops singing it.
Did you know Karen was also the drummer for The Carpenters? She ached to be Loved, and in Love. In every lyric, and every note, she was exposing her own deepest thoughts and emotions. When she performed, she retreated into the depths of her heart and soul. She left us much too soon ... but, left a legacy no other female artist can ever match. It broke my heart when she passed away 💔 We were the same age.
Karen might not be with us now but her music is timeless, the voice of an angel.. Rest well Karen, you're music is still playing and people are loving it.. 🇬🇧
While we're passing out the accolades, let's not forget the real architect of the Carpenters' sound: brother Richard. Pianist, arranger (orchestra, vocals) and vocals, great accompanist, creator of luscious harmonies, Richard set that gorgeous voice in the perfect setting. The world will never again hear its like.
Her voice was angelic. The Japanese used to hold competitions for contestants to sing like Karen. Her brother Richard use to attend. They considered Karen's singing voice the world standard.
Wow - thank you for sharing that. Did not know about the contests.🤷🏽♂
FREAKY FACT: KAREN CARPENTER (CARPENTERS) 40th ANNIVERSARY OF HER PASSING AWAY FEB. 4, 1983 > WAS JUST '4 DAYS' FROM BURT BACHARACH PASSING FEB. 8, 2023! REMEMBER > IT WAS BURT'S SONG "CLOSE TO YOU" THAT *LAUNCHED* THE 'CARPENTERS' METEORIC CAREER (1st Song/Mega Hit) & MANY MORE FOLLOWED JUST LIKE THAT > 1 SONG RELEASES = ANOTHER HIT!!
@@TeslaKuhn8 You might like this one, Richard was there too. ua-cam.com/video/bQEGnqcdbeI/v-deo.html
They considered Karen’s singing voice, the world standard, because it was. And always will be.
Classic song by Leon Russell!!!!
Beautifully sung by Karen Carpenter and perfectly arranged by Richard. PERFECTION.
This women was never equaled. She is so special. We lost so much when she died due to the damage anorexia had caused. So very special. I can’t listen to her without crying.
Leon Russell written. She made a hit out of his “Superstar.” He knew he was blessed to have her voice sing her tunes….
Karen has this velvety voice that the moment i heard I knew her pain instantly at 16. So I was shocked to find she died of heart failure due to anorexia. She still is one of the greatest voices to touch down on earth. R.I.P Karen.
She had a beautiful voice, the way she could seamlessly go from high notes to low notes was sublime!!
Karen Carpenter was my all time favorite female performer. I loved her music.
Karen Carpenter had one of the very greatest voices of all time. She died much to young of an eating disorder age 32 years old. Truly one of the most tragic losses in music history. Karen and her older brother Richard were born 5 years apart, she was born the same year I did 1950. My heart has been broken for over 40 years missing her. I often cry listening to her.
Until Karen died most people, even many of us who worked in medicine, had never heard the word anorexia before. Her passing, and the shocking photos of her once beautiful, then emaciated face shortly before her death brought massive awareness of eating disorders to the forefront. Print articles and tv spots about it were everywhere because it took down someone famous and shocked the world. Many parents now had answers and clues as to what was going on with their kids, mostly daughters. In a way, the tragedy of her untimely passing actually helped to save many lives.
She died when I was in college. It was a terrible shock. You're right, no one had really heard of anorexia before. 😔 Such an extraordinary talent. No one in music has had a voice like hers since.
I graduated from high school in 1977. We absolutely knew what anorexia was. Both anorexia and bulimia rapidly increased in the 1970s, as did the public awareness of the disorders, via media coverage, especially magazines. I had a high school friend who was anorexic (1976) and she wasn’t alone, there were others who were obviously struggling and just as many who were struggling in secret. One girl was in and out of the hospital for treatment of anorexia our entire senior year. Karen Carpenter’s anorexia wasn’t unique to the time, but it was very visible because of her fame. Her death from anorexia brought more attention to the disease and scared people. Thankfully, diagnosis and treatment has come a long way since then.
I lost a sister-in-law to that. And you are right they didn't understand it at all in the medical community. I know we sure didn't
Yes, she saved my best friend. Had I not known about her and the struggle that took her life. I was able to get my friend the help she needed when I suspected bulimia. She credited me for saving her life, but it was Karen Carpenter. RIP to the best female vocalist of all time.
Yes
Not only did she make her mark in music history, she unwittingly helped millions by putting anorexia front and center.
As a young kid, the Carpenters were my first favorite group. The harmony and Karen's voice just took you to another place. Years later, her passing was tragic. As beautiful and rich as her voice was, the person of Karen Carpenter was far more beautiful.
One of the best female vocalists of time. There are so few contraltos and her voice is just so beautiful.
We lost her 40 years ago last week. I remember when the news of her death came out - the whole world was in shock. She was one of the best female vocalists ever, in my opinion. I believe that this song was actually written by Leon Russell, any it's been covered by many singers, but I think that I love her version of it is the best.
Yes. Written by the late great Leon Russell.
YES, I CRIED. I WAS WORKING ON A WARD IN AN AIR FORCE HOSPITAL. I DUCKED INTO THE DISPENSARY AND TEARED UP,!
This song was written and recorded by Leon Russell in 1970. It's been recorded by a number of other artists as well, including Donny Hathaway, Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, and Herbie Hancock/Christina Aguilera and so charted on basically any Billboard chart you can think of. In 2017 it was selected for the Grammy Hall of Fame. The Carpenters version was never released as a single but widely known as the ultimate Adult Contemporary recording.
Hello Maureen how are you doing today?
Spend all day giving Carpenter credit for her vocal chops and interpretation, but not for the actual song and lyrics! Particularly when it comes to Leon Russell, who arguably didn’t get credit overall for being the influential musician and songwriter that he was (ask Elton John and Bruce Hornsby)
I was debating in my mind whether to point this out and if anyone would care. Now I know at least one other person (+20 likes) does. Thanks!
Love Leon and this song is so special. Another favorite is Lady Blue.
Miss her and her music. Nobody has a voice like hers.
I’m 66 and this brings back memories of the hours I spent in my bedroom with my stereo playing The Carpenter’s. Today you have to look up the lyrics to songs, but not with Karen. Every word is clear and her voice was truly the best I’ve ever heard. Richard was very talented as well and he knew what a gift her voice was to the world. It was hard on everyone in their fan club when she died and so hard to understand. 😢 I felt so sad for her family. I miss her incredible voice so much!
“Superstar”, “Rainy Days and Mondays, “We’ve Only Just Begun” are just a few of her big hits to check out.
Superstar was also written by Leon Russell (and Bonnie Bramlett)
And don't forget Close to You.
Goodbye to Love.
Yesterday once more
Leon Russell, is the songwriter, thanks Britt!!
Quite often, backup vocals were multiple tracks of Karen. Richard Carpenter composed or arranged much of their music. They will always be my favorite group!
I think ALL of their backup vocals were Karen and Richard. I don’t think they EVER hired other singers.
Thank you Britt for such an insightful reaction. When Karen died, I was driving on Hillsborough Road in North Carolina. The announcement of her passing came over the radio. I had to pull my car over. I wept. We lost one of the most magnificent voices ever and an incredible lady that day. The Carpenters' music that never made it to the airwaves is some of the most beautiful music you'll ever hear. A Place to Hideaway, Road Ode, Honolulu City Lights, Ordinary Fool, the list goes on and on. I still feel the loss of what the next 30 to 40 years would have brought us. She was gone far too soon. Your reaction makes me smile and gives me hope that Karen's voice will continue to be heard for generations. Thank you for this. I appreciate you.
Written by the great Leon Russelll--you'd LOVE his version of this song.
That is one of the best songs they did in my opinion. It did not make the charts that big, but it is a very special feeling with it.
Hello Candiceli how are you doing today.l agree with you it is special feeling with it
Amazingly, it wasn't released as a single. Absolutely should have been, but Carpenters and the label felt the running time would be too long for Top 40 radio.
I haven't even started yet, but I'm happy to see you react to The Carpenters. Karen was so talented.
I'm 70...and grew up in the 70's with the Carpenters...the exact way you are reacting, Britt, is EXACTLY how I reacted when I heard Karen Carpenter. "Thank you!" (Chicago)
Her Brother Richard did all the arranging and really made her talent shine even MORE with perfection in his work and they made the perfect sound together!!!
Yes Richard Carpenter is worthy of the many accolades for his own talents in making The Carpenters the amazing group they were. Brother and sister were a perfect match!
We can also thank Leon Russel for the lyrics
As clever as a musician Richard was I have always suspected he cared more about his/theirs career than Karen’s well being
@@pls_explain9608 I got that feeling from him as well as the REST of the family too-- they rode her pretty hard on the eating stuff- and that is NOT the way to help her. I've heard mixed tales-- so who knows..
This a beautiful song, written by Leon Russell. Someday we should talk about him here. The Carpenters were brother and sister, both tremendous musicians and vocalists. Tragically, she died young, having danced with the Anorexia Demon for a good part of her life.
Leon’s phrase ‘a place where there is no space or time’ was genius; he was said to be the master of space and time. When Elton John inducted Leon into the RNR Hall of Fame, he remarked that Leon had been a big influence on him, thatwatching Leon perform made him a better performer himself. Thank you for this one, Britt, it was wonderful.
She was 22 when she sang this for the album, but left us at 32... she is so missed by so many!
The best female alto voice ever!!
Karen also did her own backup vocals on many of her recordings...That's why the songs sound soooo good...
mostly those were with Richard....
@@thomastimlin1724 Yes they were..
My God. I just spontaneously broke down and cried listening to this. The Carpenters were an instrument of God, used the channel love and beauty into the world.
I can relate, Mike,i have often gotten emotional listening to the Carpenters.
In their heyday, The Carpenters were no joke and when you hear songs like this, its a monument to her awesome vocal range. I'm glad the younger generation is rediscovering Karen Carpenter. When it comes to the lyrics, it almost sounds something Paul Anka would write. Parts of the song sounds like a Stevie Wonder melody too.
I may express how her passing devastated those of us who lived then, after my tears are finally shed, which seems like never...
The clarity in her voice was unmatched... her tone and control... her leaving us so early and young was such a shame. Saw them in concert in Duluth MN in Oct 1972...
Leon Russell wrote and performed this song for an estranged lover he had at the time. It’s definitely worth reacting too..
She was a gift to humanity from the gods.
IMO, the greatest female singing voice of all time!