I put this comment as a reply to the first comment so that you ('Rome Life Reactions') will see it. If you think this song is beautiful, you also must hear 'Yesterday Once More' and 'Won't Last a Day Without You,' both by the Carpenters, as well.
Karen Carpenter was one of the greatest female vocalist of all times, beautiful amazing voice no auto-tune no back woods tricks just straight up talent.
She was voted drummer of the year in 1975 in a poll from Playboy Magazine which pissed off Jon Bonham of Led Zepplin as he placed behind her in the poll.
Richard Carpenter really was an amazing musical arranger. It really is the details, the instruments he uses and how and where they come in and out, how they interact with Karen's voice, the harmonizing, it all comes together and creates this feeling that's hard to describe.
I tell people it's dumb to be pigeonholed by one genre of music, to much GREAT music over the decades, I went and saw KISS in 2000 and Taylor Swift in 2018, her show was better. As was the music. IMO. In between the early 70's and now? . Beach Boys (6 times) Chicago REO ELO Dobbies BTO Guess Who 3 Dog Night Andre Rieu Orchastra Olivia Newton-John Physical Tour, 1982 (Got her autograph) Cheap Trick Foreigner Hall and Oats Bread Oak Ridge Boys (Never again) Kansas Blue Oyster Cult Head East (Senior High School Dance) .50 admission, :) . Cheapest seat, Head East, dance floor. Best seat, Beach Boys, so close to the stage that Al Jardine stuck the Mic in my face for 1 chorus of Help me Rhonda. Most expensive seat, Taylor Swift, $250, next time I'll have a good seat, $500 should do it.
Karen had a voice like warm caramel...like an 👼! The harmonies and arrangements by her brother Richard were killer. Their music really holds up well, yes?
Fifty years later and this still brings a tear. Beautiful lady with a beautiful voice singing a beautiful song. Lots of memories for me. My favourite Carpenters song too.
When this song came out, I was pregnant and they were playing it at a store I was in. I got so emotional I started crying and everyone was asking me if I was OK LOL
When my brother was a baby he was a blond haired, blue eyed smiler. This was the song my mom sang to him all the time (so I'm told cuz he's 2 years older). We were also both born overseas and our fair complexions attracted a lot of attention, so, yeah, "all the girls in town". :D
I appreciate, so much, your take on the older music. And that you are so completely thorough in your analysis. Most of all, I'm so glad to see a younger generation hear it for the first time, and see that they like it as much as we did, when we first discovered it. GREAT reaction!
This is why I'm enjoying your channel! I could be wrong, but I think if you had listened to this when you first started you may not have noticed a lot of those little details that make this so beautiful. I could be wrong. But it seems to me like you're really picking up on some of those little subtleties that make some of this 70s stuff so great. As a music teacher, I love seeing your attention to detail and understanding increase, allowing for appreciation of new things, and I've always loved your open-mindedness. Keep it up! I'm enjoying your videos!
Seventies subtleties .... and the creative curve balls that could come at any point in the song.... has it all gone away? Seventies Rock💥 .... as a kid I just thought that's how it was supposed to be...
This is my favorite Carpenters’ song, too. Your reaction spoke directly to the love I’ve had for this song since I first heard it when I was 8 years old! And “that is why”...I pressed the “subscribe” button. Thx for helping those of us who grew up in the 70’s to relive the best music from that time.
Song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Bacharach loved putting horns in his arrangements. They wrote songs for Dionne Warwick such as "Walk on By", "Anyone Who Had a Heart", "Alfie", "I Say a Little Prayer", "I'll Never Fall in Love Again", and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"
Young brother I wish you had to be there. Her voice was steering angelic and even today touched places today’s artist just can’t ask your folks they remember. It was number one on billboard in 1970 and I believe it won the Grammy for song of the year while bridge over troubled waters was record of the year. A giant amongst number ones
Karen Carpenter had one of the most beautiful voices in the music industry. it was soft it was gentle and yet could sound very sexy at the same time. If you decide to do a Christmas edition and feature Christmas songs which might not be a bad idea, you have to check out their Christmas album. There are songs on there that are almost here inducing as beautifully as she sings especially my favorite, Little Altar Boy
One of the greatest female voices ever. And her brother was a great arranger. Songwriters are the legendary Burt Bacharach and Hall David (Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," and the trumpet part you love is defininetly a Burt Bacharach touch. Very influential songwriter and arranger of the sixties and seventies.
hey man i'm new to your channel. That was an awesome reaction lol ,, Carpenters are my generation late 60's to 70s and i love this song to. Ive never seen u before and quite frankly wasn't expecting that open-minded reaction from you from this oldie but goodie. Good Job! i'm a subscriber now!
I feel so great you like this song so much! I’ve loved the Carpenters since I was a child, and even though my musical journey in life took me in so many amazing directions through the 70’s, 80’s and beyond, I never fell out of love with Karen, Richard and this incredible group!
Looks like you've already reacted to quite a few. Some more suggestions: Yesterday Once More Top of the World ( a country hit ) Ticket to Ride ( Beatles cover ) Some male singers similar to Karen: John Denver - Annie's Song, Leaving on a Jet Plane, Fly Away, Sunshine on my Shoulders, James Taylor: Fire and Rain, You can Close Your Eyes, You've Got a Friend Gordon Lightfoot: Early Morning Rain, If You Could Read My Mind
Another male singer worth mentioning, though he's a bit more middle-of-the-road musically, is Andy Williams ("Solitaire", "Moon River"). Possibly the only singer with as smooth a voice as Karen C.
@@jamesdignanmusic2765 I've seen it. Im 53 and remember watching her on tv shows all the time. Sadly i battled the same disease she did shortly after she passed - but mine was medical. Took another surgery to stop it
I like this guy immensely, we all have a lot to learn about everything. Knowing that the Carpenters were very talented is an understatement. I love that voice that has never and mean ever been equaled.
Other suggestions by The Carpenters: Sweet, Sweet Smile; Touch Me When We're Dancing; Bless the Beasts and the Children; For All We Know; Top of the World;
Karen had a beautiful voice and one could always understand the lyrics when she sang, which allowed one to relax and enjoy the musical story. Sings like a melancholy angel. Beautiful.
your reaction was simply awesome, I love their early material and this particular one has always been my favorite, it really seems her voice was a gift from God -after all these years it's still so beautiful it will make you cry, I'm sure this particular characteristic will 'always' be the case
Love this reaction! Grew up listening to them as a child... hearing it on AM with engine whine in the single speaker in the back of a '74 pinto wagon! Lol
Great song and reaction and so many more to come. Could you do "I don't know how to love him" by Helen Reddy, she passed away a couple of days ago, Thank you
I really enjoy your openness to hearing so much different music from so many eras. For me music is food for the soul, and the variety in the world of music is like a buffet where you want to taste everything a little, then go back for seconds for the things you like best!
Karen is spectacular yet again. One of my favourites. Her brother was a genius in arranging the songs of the Carpenters. But Karen could have made any song great....
We love you, too! Your reactions are real, that's for sure. If this was the first time I was hearing this, this would be my reaction as well, same. She's on the list of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All-Time for a reason. My birthday is on the 4th, so it would be awesome if you would react to something, not quite so old, either Korn's "Freak on a Leash" (the official video) or Outkast's "Bombs over Baghdad", then my birthday would be lit.
You have great taste in music, and a great personality. Please react to Dionne Warwick, "Don't Make me Over" live 1963. Thanks. This is a Burt Bacharach-Hal David song.
No one mentions one of my favorite Carpenters songs, Sing (a Song). By the way, in 1975, Playboy magazine ranked Karen Carpenter the best drummer of the year, ahead of John Bonham of Led Zeppelin. He wasn't happy. Be sure to check out The Charlie Daniels Band-The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
This song will forever choke me up. My mother used to sing it to me every night when she put me to bed when I was little, and conversely I sang it to her in her hospital room right before she took her last breath when she died of cancer.
Nice that you appreciate such good music bruh. Fairly and squarely you won't find any modern music like this anywhere. So just accept and enjoy whilst you can. And thank God for recorded media that we can have access to it..
This song was their first big hit. It was summer of 70. I was going into the 11th grade. Even at that young age I knew that Karen’s voice was incredibly beautiful, and that Richard’s writing and arranging were top flight. ......suggest you do Goodbye to Love by The Carpenters. A sad but beautiful song, which has a knockout guitar solo in it. Thank you for this video and reaction.
💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗This song was written by Burt Bacharach. He wrote a lot of songs in the 60's. I had to double check, but I thought so because "Close to You" remined me of song "This guy's in love with you " sung by Herb Alpert another song written by Burt Bacharach. It also has a lot of subtle transitions.💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
The Carpenters, the kind of music you listen to while streatched out on the floor in front of the stereo, chilling with your girl. with a few cold ones.
This is how angels sound when they sing.
I put this comment as a reply to the first comment so that you ('Rome Life Reactions') will see it. If you think this song is beautiful, you also must hear 'Yesterday Once More' and 'Won't Last a Day Without You,' both by the Carpenters, as well.
Karen Carpenter was one of the greatest female vocalist of all times, beautiful amazing voice no auto-tune no back woods tricks just straight up talent.
... and she was an excellent drummer!!!
She was voted drummer of the year in 1975 in a poll from Playboy Magazine which pissed off Jon Bonham of Led Zepplin as he placed behind her in the poll.
She had the most beautiful, pure voice, and she was great on the drums! Loved watching her sing while she was drumming!
Especially in a 1968 live performance of Dancing In The Street. She sang and owned those drums. It blew me away.
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Richard Carpenter really was an amazing musical arranger. It really is the details, the instruments he uses and how and where they come in and out, how they interact with Karen's voice, the harmonizing, it all comes together and creates this feeling that's hard to describe.
Everyone goes on about Karen (yes she was very talented) but Richard is very underrated
Yes often Richard Carpenter is not mention. But the two made this magic. Brother and sister.
Never stop educating yourself through all kinds of music. It'll enrich your life.
I tell people it's dumb to be pigeonholed by one genre of music, to much GREAT music over the decades, I went and saw KISS in 2000 and Taylor Swift in 2018, her show was better. As was the music. IMO. In between the early 70's and now?
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Beach Boys (6 times)
Chicago
REO
ELO
Dobbies
BTO
Guess Who
3 Dog Night
Andre Rieu Orchastra
Olivia Newton-John Physical Tour, 1982 (Got her autograph)
Cheap Trick
Foreigner
Hall and Oats
Bread
Oak Ridge Boys (Never again)
Kansas
Blue Oyster Cult
Head East (Senior High School Dance) .50 admission, :)
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Cheapest seat, Head East, dance floor.
Best seat, Beach Boys, so close to the stage that Al Jardine stuck the Mic in my face for 1 chorus of Help me Rhonda.
Most expensive seat, Taylor Swift, $250, next time I'll have a good seat, $500 should do it.
Karen had a voice like warm caramel...like an 👼! The harmonies and arrangements by her brother Richard were killer. Their music really holds up well, yes?
Most men your age do not give a melodic Love Song a chance good for you to recognize a classic and a voice from heaven
Fifty years later and this still brings a tear. Beautiful lady with a beautiful voice singing a beautiful song. Lots of memories for me. My favourite Carpenters song too.
When this song came out, I was pregnant and they were playing it at a store I was in. I got so emotional I started crying and everyone was asking me if I was OK LOL
That's Karen Carpenter, the singer, on the drums. She was an excellent drummer.
You mean that was Karen Carpenter, the drummer, singing. She was an excellent singer...
Karen was a brilliant drummer too and seemed happiest when she did her drum solos on her show.
When my brother was a baby he was a blond haired, blue eyed smiler. This was the song my mom sang to him all the time (so I'm told cuz he's 2 years older). We were also both born overseas and our fair complexions attracted a lot of attention, so, yeah, "all the girls in town". :D
I appreciate, so much, your take on the older music. And that you are so completely thorough in your analysis. Most of all, I'm so glad to see a younger generation hear it for the first time, and see that they like it as much as we did, when we first discovered it. GREAT reaction!
Other awesome songs by The Carpenters are "This Masquerade", "Solitaire", "For all We Know"
It takes a truly strong man to be tender. Be your self.
Karen Carpenter has a beautiful voice. Close to you is a masterpiece. Thanks for the reaction.
I would love to see an "Only Yesterday" reaction. You can't go wrong with any song Karen sings. Perfection.
Karen had the voice of an angel! What a shame to lose such a talent at such a young age. 🙏🏼❤
This is why I'm enjoying your channel! I could be wrong, but I think if you had listened to this when you first started you may not have noticed a lot of those little details that make this so beautiful. I could be wrong. But it seems to me like you're really picking up on some of those little subtleties that make some of this 70s stuff so great.
As a music teacher, I love seeing your attention to detail and understanding increase, allowing for appreciation of new things, and I've always loved your open-mindedness. Keep it up! I'm enjoying your videos!
Seventies subtleties .... and the creative curve balls that could come at any point in the song.... has it all gone away? Seventies Rock💥 .... as a kid I just thought that's how it was supposed to be...
Carpenters. We only just begun
Man, you are one cool dude. We need more open minded people like you.
This is my favorite Carpenters’ song, too. Your reaction spoke directly to the love I’ve had for this song since I first heard it when I was 8 years old! And “that is why”...I pressed the “subscribe” button. Thx for helping those of us who grew up in the 70’s to relive the best music from that time.
Song written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Bacharach loved putting horns in his arrangements. They wrote songs for Dionne Warwick such as "Walk on By", "Anyone Who Had a Heart", "Alfie", "I Say a Little Prayer", "I'll Never Fall in Love Again", and "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?"
THE most perfectly crafted pop song EVER! Great Reaction, James!
Young brother I wish you had to be there. Her voice was steering angelic and even today touched places today’s artist just can’t ask your folks they remember. It was number one on billboard in 1970 and I believe it won the Grammy for song of the year while bridge over troubled waters was record of the year. A giant amongst number ones
No sound board back then!!! That's real voices!!!
Perfectionist in action ,good song last forever. xxx
Another great reaction! I recommend "Top of the World" and "Goodbye to Love".
Karen Carpenter had one of the most beautiful voices in the music industry. it was soft it was gentle and yet could sound very sexy at the same time. If you decide to do a Christmas edition and feature Christmas songs which might not be a bad idea, you have to check out their Christmas album. There are songs on there that are almost here inducing as beautifully as she sings especially my favorite, Little Altar Boy
Merry Christmas Darling is one of my favorite Christmas songs.
One of the greatest female voices ever. And her brother was a great arranger. Songwriters are the legendary Burt Bacharach and Hall David (Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," and the trumpet part you love is defininetly a Burt Bacharach touch. Very influential songwriter and arranger of the sixties and seventies.
Carpenters were fantastic. Check out Emmylou Harris and Roy Orbison song, "That loving you feelin' again". Fantastic harmony.
hey man i'm new to your channel. That was an awesome reaction lol ,, Carpenters are my generation late 60's to 70s and i love this song to. Ive never seen u before and quite frankly wasn't expecting that open-minded reaction from you from this oldie but goodie. Good Job! i'm a subscriber now!
I feel so great you like this song so much! I’ve loved the Carpenters since I was a child, and even though my musical journey in life took me in so many amazing directions through the 70’s, 80’s and beyond, I never fell out of love with Karen, Richard and this incredible group!
She has the voice of an angel!!
Looks like you've already reacted to quite a few. Some more suggestions:
Yesterday Once More
Top of the World ( a country hit )
Ticket to Ride ( Beatles cover )
Some male singers similar to Karen:
John Denver - Annie's Song, Leaving on a Jet Plane, Fly Away, Sunshine on my Shoulders,
James Taylor: Fire and Rain, You can Close Your Eyes, You've Got a Friend
Gordon Lightfoot: Early Morning Rain, If You Could Read My Mind
If you want to see the fun side of Karen - Mr postman filmed at Disneyland
@@andreadeamon6419 there's also a great fun youtube clip of her proving that she really was a great drummer
Another male singer worth mentioning, though he's a bit more middle-of-the-road musically, is Andy Williams ("Solitaire", "Moon River"). Possibly the only singer with as smooth a voice as Karen C.
@@jamesdignanmusic2765 I've seen it. Im 53 and remember watching her on tv shows all the time. Sadly i battled the same disease she did shortly after she passed - but mine was medical. Took another surgery to stop it
Ticket to Ride I think is even better than the Beatles.
James, not only did the song bring tears of happiness but your great reaction did as well. Thank you and God Bless.
It's really beautiful. Thank you for your great reactions.
I like this guy immensely, we all have a lot to learn about everything. Knowing that the Carpenters were very talented is an understatement. I love that voice that has never and mean ever been equaled.
Magical
One of my very favorite songs ever when I was a child and continuing through the present.
You have very good taste!!! Great job with your channel!!!
Other suggestions by The Carpenters:
Sweet, Sweet Smile;
Touch Me When We're Dancing;
Bless the Beasts and the Children;
For All We Know;
Top of the World;
Sorry but I read that too fast and thought it said Bless The Breasts And The Children. Oops
Incredible reaction! Thank you for loving this amazing song by the Carpenters!
Great song!
Karen had a beautiful voice and one could always understand the lyrics when she sang, which allowed one to relax and enjoy the musical story. Sings like a melancholy angel. Beautiful.
Brother and Sister - Karen and Richard Carpenter. Sing is an upbeat song as well.
Beautiful song. Beautiful woman. She was great.
I was in love with her when I was young hope I’m not showing my age and then she played the drums to ! love the carpenters
I WOULDN'T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOU is one of their best 💓 ❤ and my favorite
This put them on the map!
They were special. I remember them still living in a regular house in Long Beach with their mom and pops. A different time, for sure.
bro this song brings the little boy out in you... I loved this song as a boy
It makes me so happy to see youngers like you learn what real Singing and music is all about
your reaction was simply awesome, I love their early material and this particular one has always been my favorite, it really seems her voice was a gift from God -after all these years it's still so beautiful it will make you cry, I'm sure this particular characteristic will 'always' be the case
Awesome reaction -- you should know that she was also playing drums.. her first love!
Music, like touch, is a gift. You can use it to bring positive or negative change. Thank you for encouraging the positive changes.
Climax blues band 💙 couldn't get it right!!!
Love this reaction! Grew up listening to them as a child... hearing it on AM with engine whine in the single speaker in the back of a '74 pinto wagon! Lol
Listen all day to that voice
"Close to You" was my favorite song when it was released in 1970. I was in kindergarten. 50 years later it's still a masterpiece.
Great song and reaction and so many more to come. Could you do "I don't know how to love him" by Helen Reddy, she passed away a couple of days ago, Thank you
Helena Reddy. I loved her music
Angie baby will make you sleep with an eye open for a few days!
You and me against the world ..helen reddy
Even after almost 5 decades listening to Karen...it gives me the chills and tears!
She was so talented and voice was awesome
I really enjoy your openness to hearing so much different music from so many eras. For me music is food for the soul, and the variety in the world of music is like a buffet where you want to taste everything a little, then go back for seconds for the things you like best!
May favorite song by them is "Goodbye to Love " Surprising electric guitar ending you wouldn't expect from them .
I’m glad at got to enjoy in my life time this high quality of music 🥰❤️
There's something about the Carpenters that just captures people's hearts. Karen's voice, Richard's arrangements... They can't be denied!
Classic song. Glad you LOVE it!
The video with Karen looking angelic the way she does matches her voice so well.
I'm so glad you left it to play right out!
Most reactors cut it off, before the final harmony outtro kicks in, & that's the best bit! 🤣
Karen is spectacular yet again. One of my favourites. Her brother was a genius in arranging the songs of the Carpenters. But Karen could have made any song great....
"Touch me when we're dancing" is a great one to react.
We love you, too! Your reactions are real, that's for sure. If this was the first time I was hearing this, this would be my reaction as well, same. She's on the list of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All-Time for a reason. My birthday is on the 4th, so it would be awesome if you would react to something, not quite so old, either Korn's "Freak on a Leash" (the official video) or Outkast's "Bombs over Baghdad", then my birthday would be lit.
You have great taste in music, and a great personality. Please react to Dionne Warwick, "Don't Make me Over" live 1963. Thanks. This is a Burt Bacharach-Hal David song.
A true masterpiece!
She still makes me cry.
No one mentions one of my favorite Carpenters songs, Sing (a Song). By the way, in 1975, Playboy magazine ranked Karen Carpenter the best drummer of the year, ahead of John Bonham of Led Zeppelin. He wasn't happy. Be sure to check out The Charlie Daniels Band-The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
When you stopped it and said, I love it already, but that may change. I was thinking, wait 'til the end, it will kick it into overdrive
BEAUTIFUL ASS SONG!!😍💗
This song will forever choke me up. My mother used to sing it to me every night when she put me to bed when I was little, and conversely I sang it to her in her hospital room right before she took her last breath when she died of cancer.
Nice that you appreciate such good music bruh. Fairly and squarely you won't find any modern music like this anywhere. So just accept and enjoy whilst you can. And thank God for recorded media that we can have access to it..
This song was their first big hit. It was summer of 70. I was going into the 11th grade. Even at that young age I knew that Karen’s voice was incredibly beautiful, and that Richard’s writing and arranging were top flight. ......suggest you do Goodbye to Love by The Carpenters. A sad but beautiful song, which has a knockout guitar solo in it. Thank you for this video and reaction.
Great video, congratulations!!! You have to hear "We have only just begun", for instance, a great song.
When I was a teenager in the 70’s you didn’t dare say you liked The Carpenters. No way. Uncool. But inside, you knew how great they were. Incredible
Please do Yesterday Once More for your next Carpenters reaction
And you can sing along with it!
Sir James! Please react to:
1-Ticket To Ride
2-Hurting Each Other
Thank you!
♥️♥️♥️♥️
"A Song for You" is one of their most intriguing songs. She hits every tempo and note.
Your best reaction 👏👏
Ticket to Ride cover was the first song of theirs I heard...been their fan ever since.
You know beauty.
The Rascals. Groovin, Good Lovin, A Beautiful Morning
💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗This song was written by Burt Bacharach. He wrote a lot of songs in the 60's. I had to double check, but I thought so because "Close to You" remined me of song "This guy's in love with you "
sung by Herb Alpert another song written by Burt Bacharach. It also has a lot of subtle transitions.💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
You have to love the compositional qualities of The Carpenters hit songs . That kind of attention to detail within the craft isn't what it once was .
The Carpenters, the kind of music you listen to while streatched out on the floor in front of the stereo, chilling with your girl. with a few cold ones.
Love your reaction! ❤❤❤❤
😁😭 You hone in on the stuff I think people take for granted! 🙏
Four Tops - Walk Away Renee and If I Were a Carpenter.
November Rain - Guns N Roses - epic video and song is a masterpiece❤️
Great band.