As I listen to Richard play I also can hear a soft and beautiful voice that was Karen. I miss her songs with the videos that make me think of yesterday.
So nice to see Richard, now an old man but he is ok. Karen are very proud of him. Here we are in december 2022. Carpenter is part of our life. Regards from Brazil.
I only think of what Karen could have done.I miss her everyday. KAREN CARPENTER WAS the best female vocalist of all time. I was so lucky to see the Carpenters in concert twice.
Beautiful playing. Richard does his sister proud. It's a shame she's not here to enjoy it. I bet she up in heaven jumping for joy at how much the carpenters are loved
I saw them in hershey pa. And so glad I did. They were both so young and vibrant, the beauty of the Carpenter's was their Sibling Love and respect for each other and their Talent. I miss you Karen, but know your in God's Loving Arms. And thank you Richard for keeping the Memory Alive.
On the day she died I took it so hard. I had just suffered my first miscarriage. I love playing their greatest hits CD in my car when driving on long trips. We still miss you Karen!
I really missed karen. I never get the chance to see her live cause sadly i was born right after she left us. But her music took me into her life and her journey.
Good to see and hear Richard now. I did not fully appreciate what they did back in 1970's. Yes, there were many of us who were divided back then. So we're older now. Mellow now. And more grateful now...... Dean Seattle
Thank you for confessing your sin here! I always had to fight with people like you who tried hard to tell me that “it wasn’t cool to like the Carpenters”! I never listened to you, by the way; and I always thought that Karen was cooler than sliced bread. She was a gas for sure!
The Carpenters have always been very highly regarded in Japan. Richard is a virtuoso pianist. He was genius at picking out songs that highlighted Karen's God-given voice, and crafting their arrangements in the studio. He also composed the music for many of their hit songs. He never seems to get any recognition from the music industry for his contributions. Carpenters sold over 100M records! I hope Richard is blessed with some grandchildren soon!
In the sleevenotes of the album “Richard Carpenter’s Piano Songbook” (2022) he writes: “Not all that long ago, I was in Tokyo promoting the recently released "Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" album. While visiting one of the morning shows, I was asked to take a seat at the piano, and play "I Need To Be In Love", one of our biggest hits in Japan. My interpretation was born of the moment, but seemed to please my hosts. Stay with me, this is actually going somewhere. Not long after returning home, I received a call from a Rachel Holmberg, Senior Head of A&R with Decca Records, U.K., who possesses a lovely accent and a personality to match. Now, it wasn't all that long ago, that what happened in Japan, stayed in Japan. Like my piano solo. Not anymore. Through the miracle of modern technology, Rachel saw the morning show, heard my solo, and asked if I might be interested in recording an album of Carpenters songs along the lines of "I Need to Be In Love". In other words, solo. Just piano. Now. I've not only been into music since I was a kid, but records as well, and everything to do with them like their labels. In the late forties and early fifties, the Big Three labels were: Columbia, Victor, and DECCA. Bing Crosby was on Decca. As I asked Rachel if this was really what she and the label wanted, I could only think of my Mom and Dad, and what an enormous compliment this was to their boy, who never wanted to practice. I kept asking Rachel, if she was absolutely certain this is what she and Decca wanted, because to my way of thinking, this album would put a number of people to sleep, but she preferred to think of it as music to relax by. Either way, this was a challenge. For somebody who likes to turn everything into a production, like our records, to adapting them for solo piano was a tall order. But the piano is a remarkable instrument, with a remarkable range, and I believe I've given the songs chosen a fairly good reading. I thank Rachel Holmberg for giving me this opportunity, and her talented team for their enthusiasm and continued belief in this undertaking. Whether you've purchased this album for relaxation, or a good night's sleep, I truly hope you enjoy it. Richard” So… (Stay with me, this is actually going somewhere!) I think this was the early morning Japanese tv show that spawned the album!
Great get! And thanks for pointing that out. As I listened to "Richard Carpenters Piano Songbook," the emotions built up with each song until four songs in I got "Close to you." His arrangement and playing in that track were so spectacular that I was overwhelmed and turned it off and have not returned to it since.
Beautiful Richard I can hear Karen and all the Angels singing in Heaven! ❤️ No one is to blame for our lives except ourselves..Thank You for Sharing your music again.. Children need to hear this..
O mundo e muito injusto as pessoas se vão cedo demais karem poderia estar ai ate hoje com aquela voz maravilhosa cantando e alegrando nossas vidas. Mais enfim Deus sabe o que faz. E levou ela para cantar para ele
i keep listening carpenters since it was the music my mama is singing, until im having kids of my own during sleeping time i let the song played in the night the whole album. until everyone fall asleep in our family room and now that im far from the family. working for a living and my kids sometimes play the song as well. they kept on playing this song in the night. im happy to hear the music that i keep my parents favorite music and also love by my kids. when i get to bed i sometimes played the song it kinda reminds me of the love of my life
La voz más bella y personal fue la de Karen. Ambos talentosos...Karen, hermosa tu voz acompañó parte de mi infancia, adolescencia.... Inmensa emoción de tan sólo recordarte.
Ela via e sentia o amor e profissionalismo de seu irmão,uma presença onde sua voz ecoava junto ao irmão pianista, que absorvia e um olhar de Karen nos consertos, onde era nítido quando Richard tocava, ela estava bem .
Suas canções bcoroadas com a voz da maninha , que saudade desses monstros. Karem esta no céu agradecendo aplausos que jamais serão parados pela sua voz dos anjos que nos trouxe e agora voltabpara eles com o Pai a ouvir sua viz. 😢😢😢
Ohhhh.Cuanta nostalgia.Como recuerdo a Carperters.Aun extraño la voz mas dulce,lavoz mas hermosa de todos los tiempos y Richard recuerda a su hermana con mucha pena al interpretar en el piano las hermosas canciones.que aun siguen en la memoria de todos que aun los recordamos. Te extraño mi querida karen.Sin lugar ah dudas fuiste.La voz mas hemosa del mundo.y hoy de seguro estas en el cielo siendo parte del coro de angeles celestial.y estas con tu dulce y maravillosa voz.Siguiras eternamente.en el recuerdo de quienes te admiramos.Besos al cielo querida karen.
I Love Karen carpenter since I was 13 years old my sister bought threy the singles 1969 to 1973 I am 61 now and I still love there music thanks to Richard he is keeping this timeless music alive I love you Karen you are so missed rip in Gods hand
Tratou a irmã com insignificância, sendo que a mesma era super talentosa, era o coração da dupla. Sempre a desprezando, deixando em segundo plano. Ouvi muito e após sua morte, é a primeira vez que o ouço. Tem talento, mas sempre quis ser a estrela e tratou a irmã como um lixo. Talvez a melhor voz feminina de todos os tempos.
Without Karen, the Carpenters were nothing, Richard could have been a great pianist and everything, but without Karen's voice, everything fell apart and was over. Rest in peace dear Karen, we love you and miss you. In 2024 you are still one of the best voices ever. 😪❤🙏🙏🙏
Im surprised eith all of his talent and sound engineering capability he hasnt sung lead vocals himself. Just my opinion. His and karens songs make me think of don costas never on sunday where the originals seem flat to me and boring where he makes them seem like a whole new song.
日本の民放でリチャードを呼べたのは正直びっくり。通勤の朝にこの映像が見られたら、一週間がんばれるよ。
As I listen to Richard play I also can hear a soft and beautiful voice that was Karen. I miss her songs with the videos that make me think of yesterday.
When I was young, the first CD I bought with my own money was a Carpenters album. I will forever love all Carpenters songs
Me too! The first vinyl,the first cassette, the first CD I've bought was one of The Carpenters...
So nice to see Richard, now an old man but he is ok. Karen are very proud of him. Here we are in december 2022. Carpenter is part of our life. Regards from Brazil.
I only think of what Karen could have done.I miss her everyday. KAREN CARPENTER WAS the best female vocalist of all time. I was so lucky to see the Carpenters in concert twice.
If u only think of that, than what could she have done?
Que afortunada yo los viera querido ver me encantan sus canciones me transportan tengo 35 años y su música su voz de Karen realmente es fascinante
@@jesush.christ3003karen.la.mejor.catante..super.fantastic..saludos..carlos.sassin.en..youtube
So do all of US.
Before Whitney, Mariah, Beyoncé, Madonna, Ariana, Rihanna...there was Karen.
Wow this is a true Music that Never Get Old ...Richard Carpenter is a music legend
Very pretty.. Richard the great ear and production master
Happy 76, Richie. 🎂🎂🎂 We love you! 🥰Thank you for the wonderful music you and KC gave us.
He is and always was so talented he plays with his heart and soul....
Beautiful playing. Richard does his sister proud. It's a shame she's not here to enjoy it. I bet she up in heaven jumping for joy at how much the carpenters are loved
She'll always be here ❤
This is a stunning quality recording of beautiful melodies played with sheer perfection.
Great music Richard! Absolutely beautiful!
I saw them in hershey pa. And so glad I did. They were both so young and vibrant, the beauty of the Carpenter's was their Sibling Love and respect for each other and their Talent. I miss you Karen, but know your in God's Loving Arms. And thank you Richard for keeping the Memory Alive.
On the day she died I took it so hard. I had just suffered my first miscarriage. I love playing their greatest hits CD in my car when driving on long trips. We still miss you Karen!
These two could have brought us beautiful music for decades more. 😢
Carpenters music will be love forever.
Beautiful I love Richards piano playing
Beautiful....
Those pics of Karen shown in there just make you want to cry! 😪
Thank you for sharing! 💖
In fact, I did 😢
Richard's playing is just as beautiful as ever!
Beautiful ❤️
So beautiful. Thank You Richard.
Beautiful yet moving me to tears
I really missed karen. I never get the chance to see her live cause sadly i was born right after she left us. But her music took me into her life and her journey.
曲を弾くたびに 妹との思い出が浮かんで とても辛いでしょう。
カーペンターズは素敵です
Thank you Richard. I've never forgot both of you.
Good to see and hear Richard now. I did not fully appreciate what they did back in 1970's. Yes, there were many of us who were divided back then. So we're older now. Mellow now.
And more grateful now......
Dean
Seattle
Thank you for confessing your sin here! I always had to fight with people like you who tried hard to tell me that “it wasn’t cool to like the Carpenters”! I never listened to you, by the way; and I always thought that Karen was cooler than sliced bread. She was a gas for sure!
@@juliebarrows8149 Get over yourself
Karen is always part of my life ! She is in my ❤ !!
The Carpenters have always been very highly regarded in Japan. Richard is a virtuoso pianist. He was genius at picking out songs that highlighted Karen's God-given voice, and crafting their arrangements in the studio. He also composed the music for many of their hit songs. He never seems to get any recognition from the music industry for his contributions. Carpenters sold over 100M records! I hope Richard is blessed with some grandchildren soon!
Richard Carpenter is so great!!!!!! Inspiration forever!!!
Phew! Made me emotional ❤such beautiful music. I never tire of hearing these wonderful arrangements. A true professional.
In the sleevenotes of the album “Richard Carpenter’s Piano Songbook” (2022) he writes: “Not all that long ago, I was in Tokyo promoting the recently released
"Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" album. While visiting one of the morning shows, I was asked to take a seat at the piano, and play "I Need To Be In Love", one of our biggest hits in Japan. My interpretation was born of the moment, but seemed to please my hosts. Stay with me, this is actually going somewhere.
Not long after returning home, I received a call from a Rachel Holmberg, Senior Head of A&R with Decca Records, U.K., who possesses a lovely accent and a personality to match. Now, it wasn't all that long ago, that what happened in Japan, stayed in Japan. Like my piano solo. Not anymore. Through the miracle of modern technology, Rachel saw the morning show, heard my solo, and asked if I might be interested in recording an album of Carpenters songs along the lines of "I Need to Be In Love". In other words, solo. Just piano.
Now. I've not only been into music since I was a kid, but records as well, and everything to do with them like their labels. In the late forties and early fifties, the Big Three labels were: Columbia, Victor, and DECCA. Bing Crosby was on Decca.
As I asked Rachel if this was really what she and the label wanted, I could only think of my Mom and Dad, and what an enormous compliment this was to their boy, who never wanted to practice. I kept asking Rachel, if she was absolutely certain this is what she and Decca wanted, because to my way of thinking, this album would put a number of people to sleep, but she preferred to think of it as music to relax by.
Either way, this was a challenge. For somebody who likes to turn everything into a production, like our records, to adapting them for solo piano was a tall order. But the piano is a remarkable instrument, with a remarkable range, and I believe I've given the songs chosen a fairly good reading.
I thank Rachel Holmberg for giving me this opportunity, and her talented team for their enthusiasm and continued belief in this undertaking.
Whether you've purchased this album for relaxation, or a good night's sleep, I truly hope you enjoy it.
Richard”
So… (Stay with me, this is actually going somewhere!) I think this was the early morning Japanese tv show that spawned the album!
Great get! And thanks for pointing that out. As I listened to "Richard Carpenters Piano Songbook," the emotions built up with each song until four songs in I got "Close to you." His arrangement and playing in that track were so spectacular that I was overwhelmed and turned it off and have not returned to it since.
Two of the great melodies of all time. Those shots of Karen are heart wrenching. She should have grown old.
Richard is such a great pianist. Brilliant actually....
Absolutely beautiful! Thank Richard Carpenter for the lovely music
She was so great playing the drums
Astounding.
Those brilliant days of them always there in my memory...
Very beautiful!
Beautiful music.. ❤
CARPENTERS Forever Young, love.
I am in Love with the Carpenters MUSIC FOREVER🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸😊😊👌👍
Beautiful Richard I can hear Karen and all the Angels singing in Heaven! ❤️ No one is to blame for our lives except ourselves..Thank You for Sharing your music again.. Children need to hear this..
Some songs are very powerful to MAKE u LISTEN
O mundo e muito injusto as pessoas se vão cedo demais karem poderia estar ai ate hoje com aquela voz maravilhosa cantando e alegrando nossas vidas. Mais enfim Deus sabe o que faz. E levou ela para cantar para ele
Me siento muy feliz de ver a Richard Carpenters...lo siento como mio...y a la vez una pena de que no esté con su Karen su hna...❤
Richard is a hell of a piano player
Que talento! Sensibilidade incrível. Congratulations!
i keep listening carpenters since it was the music my mama is singing, until im having kids of my own during sleeping time i let the song played in the night the whole album. until everyone fall asleep in our family room and now that im far from the family. working for a living and my kids sometimes play the song as well. they kept on playing this song in the night. im happy to hear the music that i keep my parents favorite music and also love by my kids. when i get to bed i sometimes played the song it kinda reminds me of the love of my life
Hermosa melodía en mi mente está cantando Nuestra hermosa Karen!!❣️💖Richard gracias por compartir tú hermosa música 🎼🎵
辛い時があって泣きたいときはこれを観ます。
I put Richard Carpenter in the same bracket as Glen Campbell. Severely underrated as a player and equally as a songwriter.
Beautiful
La voz más bella y personal fue la de Karen. Ambos talentosos...Karen, hermosa tu voz acompañó parte de mi infancia, adolescencia.... Inmensa emoción de tan sólo recordarte.
Long live the LEGEND KAREN & RICHARD CARPENTERR
Ela via e sentia o amor e profissionalismo de seu irmão,uma presença onde sua voz ecoava junto ao irmão pianista, que absorvia e um olhar de Karen nos consertos, onde era nítido quando Richard tocava, ela estava bem .
Procure saber a fundo sobre a vida desse irmão invejoso... quem levava a banda ao delírio era a Karen.
Suas canções bcoroadas com a voz da maninha , que saudade desses monstros. Karem esta no céu agradecendo aplausos que jamais serão parados pela sua voz dos anjos que nos trouxe e agora voltabpara eles com o Pai a ouvir sua viz. 😢😢😢
リチャードありがとう❤
すばらしいピアニストです。
Wonderfull
Simplemente hermoso! muchas gracias!
Until now His lost always haunt me😢.Rest in peace Karen,God Love you
Ohhhh.Cuanta nostalgia.Como recuerdo a Carperters.Aun extraño la voz mas dulce,lavoz mas hermosa de todos los tiempos y Richard recuerda a su hermana con mucha pena al interpretar en el piano las hermosas canciones.que aun siguen en la memoria de todos que aun los recordamos.
Te extraño mi querida karen.Sin lugar ah dudas fuiste.La voz mas hemosa del mundo.y hoy de seguro estas en el cielo siendo parte del coro de angeles celestial.y estas con tu dulce y maravillosa voz.Siguiras eternamente.en el recuerdo de quienes te admiramos.Besos al cielo querida karen.
It's so bittersweet not hearing Karen's vocals. Got me teary.
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ Oh how I love The Carpenter's so very much!!!!!! ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
He is good too. Hers was her voice. His is his song writing and piano playing
SHE WAS A JEWEL IN LOAN TO US FOR ONLY A SHORT TIME .
don't make me cry for her
I Love Karen carpenter since I was 13 years old my sister bought threy the singles 1969 to 1973 I am 61 now and I still love there music thanks to Richard he is keeping this timeless music alive I love you Karen you are so missed rip in Gods hand
Karen Carpenter forever ❤️
Era muy hermosa karen tenia esa voz tan dulce y angelical que triste que se nos fue de este mundo
現在、彼は77歳のハズ。元気なうちに「神声」のアノ人と演奏させてほしい。
Lindo demais... saudades dessa dupla brilhante!
優しい🎹❤
Only ❤
Karen sempre será amada 💘 pelos seus fãs ❤️❤️
🤘🏻 💜 🤘
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Tratou a irmã com insignificância, sendo que a mesma era super talentosa, era o coração da dupla. Sempre a desprezando, deixando em segundo plano. Ouvi muito e após sua morte, é a primeira vez que o ouço. Tem talento, mas sempre quis ser a estrela e tratou a irmã como um lixo. Talvez a melhor voz feminina de todos os tempos.
He should go through to the final, perfect.
I would love to see The Carpenters receive The Kennedy Center Honor!
Acho que quando ele toca essas teclas deve doer muito a perda da sua querida irmã Karen😢
So beautiful, Richard.
Love and miss Ms. KAREN.
Maravilhoso
I know he has met Tori Holbut, I would love to hear what he thought of her voice.
Without Karen, the Carpenters were nothing, Richard could have been a great pianist and everything, but without Karen's voice, everything fell apart and was over. Rest in peace dear Karen, we love you and miss you. In 2024 you are still one of the best voices ever. 😪❤🙏🙏🙏
❤
スマホのスピーカーで聴いてるのに泣けた。
Exelente.musica..recuerdos..sueños..saludos..carlos.sassin.youtube
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤😢🌻🇧🇷🇧🇷
カレンが亡くなったときは。私も昨日のことのように悲しい。
How old him now?
リチャードさん！
日本にカレンさんにそっくりなシンガーが
現れましたよ
もちろんカレンさんとは同じとは言いません
違いますけど
小林明子でも認めたリチャードさんなら
その方の歌声を聴いたら
あなたはきっと
ピアノを弾いてあげようと思われると思います。
i really miss Karen’s Voice 😢
Yo pienso que su hermano nunca la quiso solo queria ser el
Im surprised eith all of his talent and sound engineering capability he hasnt sung lead vocals himself. Just my opinion. His and karens songs make me think of don costas never on sunday where the originals seem flat to me and boring where he makes them seem like a whole new song.
Oh no!
What a tune to open with...😥
Tanto talento nem precisa ofuscar sua irma
He is a good player, but without his sister, oh I don't know....
One tear for karen
his chin wrinkle looks like he's wearing a mic
Ele até pode ser talentoso mais sempre teve inveja da irmã, depois que a irmã morreu deixou o caminho livre pra ele
Deixemos o julgamento pra Deus.
Não diga merda, a carreira dele acabou com a morte dela.
Eĺa o amava muito.