No modern singer can emulate this or would understand the understated gentleness of that tone. Pure. Ethereal. Not about power. Runs. Just pure unadulterated greatness. I miss her sooooo much. Even today.
Another nice reaction. Your comment on the arrangements and composition is a testament to Richards extraordinary talents which were often overlooked because of Karens incredible voice and drum playing. Understandably so. Simply ANGELIC! Like you said, what she could have done had she lived.
100% Dan 🙋🏽♀️🌹✨. Here is the Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy when you have time. 🌹ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
I remember hearing this on the radio as a young kid in the early 70s. Her voice was so stunning that people stopped what they were doing when this was first played on the radio, whether it was a grocery store or other location, just to listen to her sing.
Hello ERVD - what a lovely comment to read - really sincere and I was imagining it as I was reading it. Thank you very much. I attach the Carpenters Playlist on my channel should you wish to view more. Thank you so much for stopping by also - I really appreciate it very much. Take good care and hopefully see you again soon as the Carpenters are a fixture on my channel now. Have a great rest of week. Psyche 🙋🏽♀️🌹✨
Totally so! It might very well have been yesterday evening, a Friday (?). My wife and I were shopping at the local Katz and Besthoff (K&B) super in New Orleans. She suddenly paused and gestured for me to listen to the beguiling voice and the irresistible music coming out of the sound system. Once 'We've Only Just Begun' ended, we went along with our business. Came Saturday morning and, in great haste, I boarded the trolley across from our apartment on St. Charles Avenue to ride it down to Canal Street to buy The Carpenters' first album at my favorite record shop (some among you will remember what those were).
Behind the perfect pop veneer...... behind the wholesome, squeaky clean persona..... was a dark, tortured melancholy soul... an inner angst that created one of the greatest artists of all time. And, for a very limited time... the world was a short distance from heaven.
Such a beautiful song sung by our beautiful song bird Karen and Richards genius composition! KD Lang said she puts Karen’s singing so beautifully and simple and the way she delivered the song was something she aspired to and that Karen was the master of it. I feel the same way. If she were alive…I would want to be her good friend and give her a big hug. ❤❤
Psyche, Karen would have loved to be your friend. She was a sweet soul and remained basic and genuine always. You are correct, Karen respected the words of the lyricists too much to make her voice the focal point of the song. She never would distract from the beautiful music that she was presented with... she just delivered it simple and heartfelt. Wow, so powerful.
Hello William - what a lovely set of comments - just 'wow' - thank you so much. Everything you said about Karen is so true - I'm sure her spirit is smiling around us, happy in the knowledge that she was very much loved and recognised for her enormous talent. 'Simple' and 'heartfelt' are apt words for Karen. Have a wonderful and productive week William, and hope to see you again soon. Psyche 🙋🏽♀️✨🌹
I was in junior high when they became famous, I had such a crush on her. To this day some of her songs have the ability to bring a tear to my eye. God lent us the voice of one of his angels for a short time.
Hello impudentodomain thank you for your comment - its so sweet - bless you 🌹. Here is the playlist of the Carpenters on my channel for you to enjoy when you have time. Have a wonderful and productive Thursday and weekend, keep safe, healthy and happy, Psyche 🙋🏽♀️🌹✨ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
Hello my dear Psyche 🥰 aah The Carpenters vocal nirvana. I totally agree with your assessment on their music. Concerning Karen’s untimely demise well only the good die young.🙏🏽✌🏽❤️
🙋🏽♀️🌹✨ Thank you. so much Mauricio for stopping my on this 'windy' Sunday in the UK! I totally agree with your comments. Have a peaceful evening and productive week and see you again soon. Psyche 🌹
@@psycheinc-theSLC I live right outside Washington, D.C. and the last couple of days have been extremely windy 🌬💨 here. May you have a rewarding week ahead my sweet Psyche 🥰🙏🏽✌🏽❤️
@@mauriciodelarosa2449 Bless you Mauricio - I'm just off to bed now. I look after a Fox called Freddie and his wife ☺️ - they come and get their supper and I just heard them come for it 🦊🦊. The weather is also dreadful here - another storm tonight but milder - thanks for checking in. Please keep safe and speak soon. Have a wonderful night and productive week Mauricio. Psyche 😴🙋🏽♀️🌹✨
You're always on point on the Carpenters the arrangements and the vocals are fantastic it always takes me back to the 70s plus it's a great love song rest in peace Karen Carpenter
Herb Alpert heard her voice on a demo in 1969 and signed them to A&M records. She received 4 Grammys in the very early and mid 1970s. She was 1975 rock drummer of the year according to Playboy. Perhaps THE best female vocalist-ever, because she commands you to listen, as she sings in perfect pitch, TO you, not AT you, with emotion and enunciation. No auto-tune or gimmicks. She was known by the studios as 'one take'. She rarely, if ever, did more than one take of any song. She was also the ONLY female harmony/background voice in ALL her songs as well.( Richard dubbed her harmony lines into her songs). She was truly born with an incredible singing talent. I believe you will be further amazed with 'Solitaire', 'This Masquerade', and lesser known songs such as; 'A Place To Hideaway', 'I Can Dream Cant I'. Documentaries point out the accolades to her voice, such as, Paul McCartney said she had the most angelic voice after hearing her sing 'Ticket To Ride', and John Lennon ran into her at an LA restaurant and told her she had a fabulous voice. Supposedly Frank Sinatra stated that Karen was the only singer he'd pay to hear. KC never knew true love. Her few friends included Petula Clark and Dionne Warwick. KC really lost weight, due to anorexia, in earnest beginning in 1975. She died in Feb 1983 at age 32 due to heart complications from anorexia.
She was a close friend of Olivia Newton -John. I Read somewhere that the day Karen passe away, they were suppose to be together on the afternoon but supposedly Olivia in her car heard the sad News about Karen in the morning.
Hi Psyche! This is YOUR channel and you should do what you feel YOU want to do...but... I wanted to point out a very smart request by a very discerning Misa Castillo below. One of the most soulful, moving pieces ever done by the Carpenters, "A Song For You," is available via the usual AI-generated Topic channel from UA-cam. It contains the original version produced by the Carpenters, the one I have on my LP AND a MFSL (Original Master Recording) gold CD. It contains one of the most well-crafted saxophone interludes (Bob Messenger) right in the middle, so nice that I transcribed it for my jazz-improvisation class; and it's totally cut out from this awful video that a lot of reactors put up. Some reactors just HAVE to have a video and will not play an audio-only version; and that's their choice. Of course, others just put up the first thing they find after doing a keyword search. But I would just quietly request that, if you ever have the penchant to do that one, please search for the one that's from "The Carpenters - Topic." Knowing you, you'll LOVE the solo because I watch you just absorb music you listen to. I sometimes wish you lived next door so I could play this for you on my Stax electrostatic headphones. With those, its sounds like Karen is whispering right into my ear. Whatever the case, you're one of the best listeners online because you JUST listen and don't make a show of it. You're refreshing! Love you! :)
Buenas noches querida Magena, ¡muchas gracias por venir! La voz de Karen es tan hermosa. Que tengan un domingo maravilloso y bendecido y una semana productiva y nos vemos pronto. Todo mi amor - Psique 🌹🙋🏽♀️✨x
Wonderful review and reaction- I just love them too. Her voice is always like a piece of heaven. I remember being in my car and hearing she had died and just had the tears rolling down my face. It was such a loss 😪 but thankfully the music will always live on
Hello threelittlewishes thank you so much for your lovely comments, much appreciated. Here is The Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy at your leisure. Have a great week. Psyche 🙋🏽♀️ 🌹 ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
This is such a smart comment; you're obviously a fan of the Carpenters. I transcribed the wonderful Bob Messenger sax solo for my jazz improvisation class; a beautiful piece within itself. Yet so many reactors play this awful video of the Carpenters on the stage somewhere, and the entire solo is cut off. What's even weirder is Bob Messenger is standing in the background holding his sax. Your request for "full version." Very smart request. Thanks so much.
Ah, memories of my junior year in high school, a dance with a partner. ( do the math P) Alot of us kids liked the Carpenters. Took me awhile to appreciate Karen's voice, it's beautiful. "Now", her last recording is my fav. Nice reaction & analysis. Awaiting more. Stay safe & have a happy week....a fan from Texas
Hello dear Jesse - you're still here with me - bless you 😘. Thank you for your wonderful comments - and I hear you regarding the (math) I'm right there with you ☺️🤦🏽♀️. I've already reacted to NOW - but I attach the Carpenter Playlist should you wish to go through it in your own time. Have a great week Jesse and keep yourself safe, healthy and happy! (It's my birthday in 2 weeks 4ht March - I don't do much but I'm so excited even at my age 😂) Ta Ta 🙋🏽♀️🌹✨
Hello Psyche from North Carolina, USA. Coincidentally, my birthday is in 2 days, 23rd of February. I've been a huge Carpenters fan since I was 9. Let me put it this way, my mom drove us to school playing their, "Top of the World" 8-TRACK in the car. Haha! Thank you for the beautiful reactions to their beautiful music. 👍❤
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 Cathy for 23rd February -a fellow Piscean. I hope you have a magical ✨ day and that whatever you wish for comes true. Thank you 'so' much for stopping by and supporting my channel - I really appreciate that very much. Here is The Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy at your leisure. Psyche 🙋🏽♀️ 🌹 ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
Psyche- you were so objective. Ive listen to a number of persons reacting. You are the first person Ive heard with sold objective comments. Thanks. I just subscribed.
Hello Harold, thank you so much for your appreciation - it means a lot to me. It's tough against the younger You Tubers but I'm going to keep going! I attach the link to The Carpenters Playlist on my channel - enjoy dear Harold. Blessings always and again, thank you 🙏🏽. Psyche 🕊🌹ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
You betta preach! 😅. Well said, & thanks for reacting to this one, which I call my fav, maybe because it recalls specific memories of my childhood. We’ve Only Just begun is right up there, & I’d say that one may have more rhythmic punch, with contrast where they sing softer on the verse & more powerful on the bridge wit my man wailin on that tambourine in the video. By the way, videos may have been something they were ahead of their time on. Even though some of what’s available on UA-cam could’ve been documented performance from t.v. shows, it seems they were into recording them to be viewed individually. A quality you mentioned about having different style songs, but always well arranged & harmonized, is in a way how I’d describe Silk Sonic so far. Even though their coming basically from a soul r&b style, every song does sound different, always thoroughly arranged & passionately delivered. There’s a funny little clip lasting maybe 15 seconds or so, where Anderson sings a super short song in a British accent (😂), something about the ‘working man’, accompanied by Bruno in the background, sprawled out on the couch with the guitar, looking like they maybe spent hours in the studio & are wiped out. Maybe it was a tic-tok thing. Anyway it’s cute. At any rate, hearing & watching Carpenters performance now is quite bittersweet, knowing what Karen went through, & Richard had a bit of inner torment as well. Serves as a reminder that sometimes the most gifted of souls can be vulnerable to the fragile dynamics we encounter in life’s journey. They left so much beauty, but had to suffer. Of course it’s not new, but is true for so many icons of music & public life as well. Anyway, all the more reason to cherish that beauty & inspiration. Great reaction, once again! 👍🏾
Good evening Z - what a wonderful read - I am snuggling down now after a long day and it was like reading a really good book that you didn't want it to end...just beautiful. People read the comments so I'm sure they will love this too. As for Bruno and Anderson Park, they are 'extremely' talented and I have shown some of the their stuff and will show more - copyright is the tough bit! Anyhow, have a lovely Sunday evening, and I hope this coming week is productive, healthy and happy for you. Speak to you again soon - many blessings - Psyche 🙋🏽♀️✨🌹x I'm off to bed now 😴😴😴
Good morning beautiful! Wow your videos often trigger something in me. When I see you react to artists who are no longer here, I always rhetorically ask “why them? Why did they have to leave us so soon?!” And then I’m grateful that I’m still here to enjoy the many gifts they left behind. Have a lovely evening since it is evening on your side of the world! ❤️😍💕😊
Psyche!!! Good point about the variation in the songs. That had a lot to do with Richard's ongoing detective work, always trying to find something they could sing from sources other than Richard. I recently looked this up and found out this song was very appropriate for a sweet movie it was in. Of course, Richard always takes something and applies his brilliant arranging. They did this a lot, so it was always fun to hear Richard's arrangement of a song from a movie or another artist (as a cover). I've not heard once that Richard's version didn't surpass the source's arrangement. For All We Know: Fred Karlin, from "Lovers and Other Strangers" Ticket to Ride: Beatles (Richard changed an up-tempo to a ballad) We've Only Just Begun: Paul Williams, from a Crocker Bank TV commercial Desperado: Eagles Solitaire: Neil Sedaka Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft: Klaatu (No Barada Nikto...sorry!)
Morning dear Christopher, I've just woken up😴. Thank you for your wonderful comments which are insightful and educational. People read the comments and this is great and a wonderful read. Have a productive week, please keep safe, healthy and above all, happy! Psyche 🙋🏽♀️ 🌹
Strange trivia on this one. Jose Feliciano bumped into karen and richard in a resturant and was a big fan. He offered to do some recording with them coming up with the introduction. His manager didnt want him playing on the record because of contract issues and Richard replaced Jose’s nylon guitar parts with that beautiful oboe part. Keep up the great work!
The sadness of Karen passing at such a young age is that we were Robbed many more years Of her gift at singing But thanks to UA-cam we can listen to what she did while she was here
Here are tge Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy when you have time. The Carpenters: ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
You have said this so well. Karen had a lot of problems unfortunately. Not just thinking she was fat all of the time. There are many accounts that their mother favoured Richard over her. Karen couldn't do a thing right in her mothers eyes. The Carpenters worked so so much in the 70's at one point, they didn't take a break for seven years running. That is just sad. A brilliant duo and her voice could stop an aggressive crowd in a peacefully.
@@psycheinc-theSLC Hi! I know your a huge Carpenters fan. Did you know there is a new documentary coming out, where it's focussed more on the people that knew her and from her friends, Richard wasn't interviewed The documentary is titled Starving for Perfection as I got the impression from the shorts I have seen Karen was always striving to be perfect...But we know she didn't need to her voice said it all....Scott 🙂
Great point and have always felt that with since then, all the top female singers cannot sing a complete song without belting it out and to me sounds like screaming half the time.
I tear up whenever I hear Karen sing nowadays. So unique and beautiful. Richard does a stellar job as usual with arranging. The pen is migther than the sword? Is that what you're saying? Sometimes that's so. The good and the bad die. We all will, right. We notice more acutely when someone that we consider as good, dies. I can't imagine for example, Trump Jr giving a single..., er, fart if she died or not. Or Eric either. It is what it is. Peace.
Most singers today sing out of their range. The angelic voices sound like they are talking. Karen, Barbara Streisand, Roberta Flack, Gloria Estephan, etc.
Karen was the ULTIMATE storyteller and the ULTIMATE "vocalist", not just a great once in a lifetime generation singer... COUNTLESS singers, some even great, but very very few actual VOCALISTS, much less like Karen, a once in 2 lifetimes vocalist...
No modern singer can emulate this or would understand the understated gentleness of that tone. Pure. Ethereal. Not about power. Runs. Just pure unadulterated greatness. I miss her sooooo much. Even today.
'Only time will tell us so' sung almost as a whisper yet packed with emotion the gentle way that only Karen could..
The essence of tranquility and peace coming from a human voice. Heaven sent us to enjoy just for a little time.
Another nice reaction. Your comment on the arrangements and composition is a testament to Richards extraordinary talents which were often overlooked because of Karens incredible voice and drum playing. Understandably so. Simply ANGELIC! Like you said, what she could have done had she lived.
This is one my most favorite songs of all time. ❤
Once again the voice if an angel sent yo earth...timeless pure voice.
Excellent reaction Karen is simply in a class of her own
100% Dan 🙋🏽♀️🌹✨. Here is the Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy when you have time. 🌹ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
This was absolute perfection done on first Take. She was an angel!
I remember hearing this on the radio as a young kid in the early 70s. Her voice was so stunning that people stopped what they were doing when this was first played on the radio, whether it was a grocery store or other location, just to listen to her sing.
Hello ERVD - what a lovely comment to read - really sincere and I was imagining it as I was reading it. Thank you very much. I attach the Carpenters Playlist on my channel should you wish to view more. Thank you so much for stopping by also - I really appreciate it very much. Take good care and hopefully see you again soon as the Carpenters are a fixture on my channel now. Have a great rest of week. Psyche 🙋🏽♀️🌹✨
Yes, I remember people stopping to listen as well. I still do when I hear them (the odd time) they come on at the grocery or other stores.
Totally so!
It might very well have been yesterday evening, a Friday (?). My wife and I were shopping at the local Katz and Besthoff (K&B) super in New Orleans. She suddenly paused and gestured for me to listen to the beguiling voice and the irresistible music coming out of the sound system.
Once 'We've Only Just Begun' ended, we went along with our business.
Came Saturday morning and, in great haste, I boarded the trolley across from our apartment on St. Charles Avenue to ride it down to Canal Street to buy The Carpenters' first album at my favorite record shop (some among you will remember what those were).
so many stunningly beautiful female singers but her voice was so uniquely beautiful
Here are the Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy when you have he time.ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
Behind the perfect pop veneer...... behind the wholesome, squeaky clean persona..... was a dark, tortured melancholy soul... an inner angst that created one of the greatest artists of all time. And, for a very limited time... the world was a short distance from heaven.
Such a beautiful song sung by our beautiful song bird Karen and Richards genius composition!
KD Lang said she puts Karen’s singing so beautifully and simple and the way she delivered the song was something she aspired to and that Karen was the master of it.
I feel the same way. If she were alive…I would want to be her good friend and give her a big hug.
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Psyche, Karen would have loved to be your friend. She was a sweet soul and remained basic and genuine always. You are correct, Karen respected the words of the lyricists too much to make her voice the focal point of the song. She never would distract from the beautiful music that she was presented with... she just delivered it simple and heartfelt. Wow, so powerful.
Hello William - what a lovely set of comments - just 'wow' - thank you so much. Everything you said about Karen is so true - I'm sure her spirit is smiling around us, happy in the knowledge that she was very much loved and recognised for her enormous talent. 'Simple' and 'heartfelt' are apt words for Karen. Have a wonderful and productive week William, and hope to see you again soon. Psyche 🙋🏽♀️✨🌹
she was the ultimate storyteller and a once in 2 lifetimes VOCALIST not just a great "singer"...
I was in junior high when they became famous, I had such a crush on her. To this day some of her songs have the ability to bring a tear to my eye. God lent us the voice of one of his angels for a short time.
Hello impudentodomain thank you for your comment - its so sweet - bless you 🌹. Here is the playlist of the Carpenters on my channel for you to enjoy when you have time. Have a wonderful and productive Thursday and weekend, keep safe, healthy and happy, Psyche 🙋🏽♀️🌹✨ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
Voice of an angel rest in peace Karen Carpenter. You left us too soon. But your legacy will live forever.
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Hello my dear Psyche 🥰 aah The Carpenters vocal nirvana. I totally agree with your assessment on their music. Concerning Karen’s untimely demise well only the good die young.🙏🏽✌🏽❤️
🙋🏽♀️🌹✨ Thank you. so much Mauricio for stopping my on this 'windy' Sunday in the UK! I totally agree with your comments. Have a peaceful evening and productive week and see you again soon. Psyche 🌹
@@psycheinc-theSLC I live right outside Washington, D.C. and the last couple of days have been extremely windy 🌬💨 here. May you have a rewarding week ahead my sweet Psyche 🥰🙏🏽✌🏽❤️
@@mauriciodelarosa2449 Bless you Mauricio - I'm just off to bed now. I look after a Fox called Freddie and his wife ☺️ - they come and get their supper and I just heard them come for it 🦊🦊. The weather is also dreadful here - another storm tonight but milder - thanks for checking in. Please keep safe and speak soon. Have a wonderful night and productive week Mauricio. Psyche 😴🙋🏽♀️🌹✨
@@psycheinc-theSLC Bless you for taking care of our furry friends goodnight dear Psyche 🥰and sweet dreams. ✨✨✨🌙🙏🏽✌🏽❤️
You’re so right! Karen never needed to use vocal acrobatics to covey their songs. Very simple and sublime
Beautiful pure song
Beautiful , just beautiful.🌷🌷🌷
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You're always on point on the Carpenters the arrangements and the vocals are fantastic it always takes me back to the 70s plus it's a great love song rest in peace Karen Carpenter
Thank you 'so' much Alex, much appreciated. Truly x Have a peaceful Sunday evening and may you have a productive week. Stay safe. Psyche 🙋🏽♀️ 🌹
Great reaction. No matter what she sang or how I'm feeling her song relaxes me and calms me.
The Carpenters Playlist on my channel - enjoy!ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
This song in so pure! My favorite Carpenter song
Herb Alpert heard her voice on a demo in 1969 and signed them to A&M records. She received 4 Grammys in the very early and mid 1970s. She was 1975 rock drummer of the year according to Playboy. Perhaps THE best female vocalist-ever, because she commands you to listen, as she sings in perfect pitch, TO you, not AT you, with emotion and enunciation. No auto-tune or gimmicks. She was known by the studios as 'one take'. She rarely, if ever, did more than one take of any song. She was also the ONLY female harmony/background voice in ALL her songs as well.( Richard dubbed her harmony lines into her songs). She was truly born with an incredible singing talent. I believe you will be further amazed with 'Solitaire', 'This Masquerade', and lesser known songs such as; 'A Place To Hideaway', 'I Can Dream Cant I'. Documentaries point out the accolades to her voice, such as, Paul McCartney said she had the most angelic voice after hearing her sing 'Ticket To Ride', and John Lennon ran into her at an LA restaurant and told her she had a fabulous voice. Supposedly Frank Sinatra stated that Karen was the only singer he'd pay to hear. KC never knew true love. Her few friends included Petula Clark and Dionne Warwick. KC really lost weight, due to anorexia, in earnest beginning in 1975. She died in Feb 1983 at age 32 due to heart complications from anorexia.
She was a close friend of Olivia Newton -John. I Read somewhere that the day Karen passe away, they were suppose to be together on the afternoon but supposedly Olivia in her car heard the sad News about Karen in the morning.
I don't know how many dozens of times I've heard this song, but I never get tired of it. It's just that good.
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Hi Psyche! This is YOUR channel and you should do what you feel YOU want to do...but... I wanted to point out a very smart request by a very discerning Misa Castillo below. One of the most soulful, moving pieces ever done by the Carpenters, "A Song For You," is available via the usual AI-generated Topic channel from UA-cam. It contains the original version produced by the Carpenters, the one I have on my LP AND a MFSL (Original Master Recording) gold CD. It contains one of the most well-crafted saxophone interludes (Bob Messenger) right in the middle, so nice that I transcribed it for my jazz-improvisation class; and it's totally cut out from this awful video that a lot of reactors put up. Some reactors just HAVE to have a video and will not play an audio-only version; and that's their choice. Of course, others just put up the first thing they find after doing a keyword search. But I would just quietly request that, if you ever have the penchant to do that one, please search for the one that's from "The Carpenters - Topic."
Knowing you, you'll LOVE the solo because I watch you just absorb music you listen to. I sometimes wish you lived next door so I could play this for you on my Stax electrostatic headphones. With those, its sounds like Karen is whispering right into my ear. Whatever the case, you're one of the best listeners online because you JUST listen and don't make a show of it. You're refreshing! Love you! :)
You have such a classic look! Just elegant! Dreamy eyes! Lol sorry! This song is brilliant!!!❤️🌻❤️
Thank you very much John for your kind words on this Wednesday morning! Yes the song is brilliant. Have a wonderful rest of week. Psyche 🙋🏽♀️🌹✨
OMG her voice!!! one of the best female singer ever!!!
I can't think of any better.
La voz de Karen Carpenters fue y sigue siendo una caricia para el alma,hermosa reacción!!Gracias Psyche👏👏🌹♥️🙋
Buenas noches querida Magena, ¡muchas gracias por venir! La voz de Karen es tan hermosa. Que tengan un domingo maravilloso y bendecido y una semana productiva y nos vemos pronto. Todo mi amor - Psique 🌹🙋🏽♀️✨x
Wonderful review and reaction- I just love them too. Her voice is always like a piece of heaven. I remember being in my car and hearing she had died and just had the tears rolling down my face. It was such a loss 😪 but thankfully the music will always live on
Hello threelittlewishes thank you so much for your lovely comments, much appreciated. Here is The Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy at your leisure. Have a great week. Psyche 🙋🏽♀️ 🌹 ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
So many of my early memories in the early 70’s have her voice attached. Thank God for her. Never over sung. Perfect production.
100% agree Steven 🌹
Great reaction, 🤩 please react "Carpenters A song for you" full version or "Carpenters Rainbow Connection"
This is such a smart comment; you're obviously a fan of the Carpenters. I transcribed the wonderful Bob Messenger sax solo for my jazz improvisation class; a beautiful piece within itself. Yet so many reactors play this awful video of the Carpenters on the stage somewhere, and the entire solo is cut off. What's even weirder is Bob Messenger is standing in the background holding his sax. Your request for "full version." Very smart request. Thanks so much.
Ah, memories of my junior year in high school, a dance with a partner. ( do the math P) Alot of us kids liked the Carpenters. Took me awhile to appreciate Karen's voice, it's beautiful. "Now", her last recording is my fav. Nice reaction & analysis. Awaiting more. Stay safe & have a happy week....a fan from Texas
Hello dear Jesse - you're still here with me - bless you 😘. Thank you for your wonderful comments - and I hear you regarding the (math) I'm right there with you ☺️🤦🏽♀️. I've already reacted to NOW - but I attach the Carpenter Playlist should you wish to go through it in your own time. Have a great week Jesse and keep yourself safe, healthy and happy! (It's my birthday in 2 weeks 4ht March - I don't do much but I'm so excited even at my age 😂) Ta Ta 🙋🏽♀️🌹✨
Hello Psyche from North Carolina, USA. Coincidentally, my birthday is in 2 days, 23rd of February. I've been a huge Carpenters fan since I was 9. Let me put it this way, my mom drove us to school playing their, "Top of the World" 8-TRACK in the car. Haha! Thank you for the beautiful reactions to their beautiful music. 👍❤
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂 Cathy for 23rd February -a fellow Piscean. I hope you have a magical ✨ day and that whatever you wish for comes true. Thank you 'so' much for stopping by and supporting my channel - I really appreciate that very much. Here is The Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy at your leisure. Psyche 🙋🏽♀️ 🌹 ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
Your insights into this song and their music is spot on! The way you described the punch without the volume could be said about Sade too…!!!
Thank you very much O 2010. Sade is good - there's some reactions on her so have a look! 🌹
Psyche- you were so objective. Ive listen to a number of persons reacting. You are the first person Ive heard with sold objective comments. Thanks. I just subscribed.
Hello Harold, thank you so much for your appreciation - it means a lot to me. It's tough against the younger You Tubers but I'm going to keep going! I attach the link to The Carpenters Playlist on my channel - enjoy dear Harold. Blessings always and again, thank you 🙏🏽. Psyche 🕊🌹ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
You betta preach! 😅. Well said, & thanks for reacting to this one, which I call my fav, maybe because it recalls specific memories of my childhood. We’ve Only Just begun is right up there, & I’d say that one may have more rhythmic punch, with contrast where they sing softer on the verse & more powerful on the bridge wit my man wailin on that tambourine in the video. By the way, videos may have been something they were ahead of their time on. Even though some of what’s available on UA-cam could’ve been documented performance from t.v. shows, it seems they were into recording them to be viewed individually. A quality you mentioned about having different style songs, but always well arranged & harmonized, is in a way how I’d describe Silk Sonic so far. Even though their coming basically from a soul r&b style, every song does sound different, always thoroughly arranged & passionately delivered. There’s a funny little clip lasting maybe 15 seconds or so, where Anderson sings a super short song in a British accent (😂), something about the ‘working man’, accompanied by Bruno in the background, sprawled out on the couch with the guitar, looking like they maybe spent hours in the studio & are wiped out. Maybe it was a tic-tok thing. Anyway it’s cute. At any rate, hearing & watching Carpenters performance now is quite bittersweet, knowing what Karen went through, & Richard had a bit of inner torment as well. Serves as a reminder that sometimes the most gifted of souls can be vulnerable to the fragile dynamics we encounter in life’s journey. They left so much beauty, but had to suffer. Of course it’s not new, but is true for so many icons of music & public life as well. Anyway, all the more reason to cherish that beauty & inspiration. Great reaction, once again! 👍🏾
Good evening Z - what a wonderful read - I am snuggling down now after a long day and it was like reading a really good book that you didn't want it to end...just beautiful. People read the comments so I'm sure they will love this too. As for Bruno and Anderson Park, they are 'extremely' talented and I have shown some of the their stuff and will show more - copyright is the tough bit! Anyhow, have a lovely Sunday evening, and I hope this coming week is productive, healthy and happy for you. Speak to you again soon - many blessings - Psyche 🙋🏽♀️✨🌹x I'm off to bed now 😴😴😴
Good morning beautiful! Wow your videos often trigger something in me. When I see you react to artists who are no longer here, I always rhetorically ask “why them? Why did they have to leave us so soon?!” And then I’m grateful that I’m still here to enjoy the many gifts they left behind. Have a lovely evening since it is evening on your side of the world! ❤️😍💕😊
You are 'beautiful' - enough said. Love Psyche ❤️
For me what makes the Carpenters great is Karen's vocals and Richard's arrangements. It's really that simple.
Psyche!!! Good point about the variation in the songs. That had a lot to do with Richard's ongoing detective work, always trying to find something they could sing from sources other than Richard. I recently looked this up and found out this song was very appropriate for a sweet movie it was in. Of course, Richard always takes something and applies his brilliant arranging. They did this a lot, so it was always fun to hear Richard's arrangement of a song from a movie or another artist (as a cover). I've not heard once that Richard's version didn't surpass the source's arrangement.
For All We Know: Fred Karlin, from "Lovers and Other Strangers"
Ticket to Ride: Beatles (Richard changed an up-tempo to a ballad)
We've Only Just Begun: Paul Williams, from a Crocker Bank TV commercial
Desperado: Eagles
Solitaire: Neil Sedaka
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft: Klaatu (No Barada Nikto...sorry!)
Morning dear Christopher, I've just woken up😴. Thank you for your wonderful comments which are insightful and educational. People read the comments and this is great and a wonderful read. Have a productive week, please keep safe, healthy and above all, happy! Psyche 🙋🏽♀️ 🌹
Strange trivia on this one. Jose Feliciano bumped into karen and richard in a resturant and was a big fan. He offered to do some recording with them coming up with the introduction. His manager didnt want him playing on the record because of contract issues and Richard replaced Jose’s nylon guitar parts with that beautiful oboe part. Keep up the great work!
Thank you for the information David. 🌹
The sadness of Karen passing at such a young age is that we were Robbed many more years Of her gift at singing But thanks to UA-cam we can listen to what she did while she was here
Here are tge Carpenters Playlist on my channel for you to enjoy when you have time. The Carpenters: ua-cam.com/play/PLWQGjnqwg9JJ-9sJe2_7YFn2MASN9eUUv.html
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You have said this so well. Karen had a lot of problems unfortunately. Not just thinking she was fat all of the time. There are many accounts that their mother favoured Richard over her. Karen couldn't do a thing right in her mothers eyes. The Carpenters worked so so much in the 70's at one point, they didn't take a break for seven years running. That is just sad. A brilliant duo and her voice could stop an aggressive crowd in a peacefully.
❤️🙏🏽x...may she rest in peace- but 'never' forgotten ✨
@@psycheinc-theSLC Hi! I know your a huge Carpenters fan. Did you know there is a new documentary coming out, where it's focussed more on the people that knew her and from her friends, Richard wasn't interviewed The documentary is titled Starving for Perfection as I got the impression from the shorts I have seen Karen was always striving to be perfect...But we know she didn't need to her voice said it all....Scott 🙂
Great point and have always felt that with since then, all the top female singers cannot sing a complete song without belting it out and to me sounds like screaming half the time.
I tear up whenever I hear Karen sing nowadays. So unique and beautiful. Richard does a stellar job as usual with arranging. The pen is migther than the sword? Is that what you're saying? Sometimes that's so. The good and the bad die. We all will, right. We notice more acutely when someone that we consider as good, dies. I can't imagine for example, Trump Jr giving a single..., er, fart if she died or not. Or Eric either. It is what it is. Peace.
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Most singers today sing out of their range. The angelic voices sound like they are talking. Karen, Barbara Streisand, Roberta Flack, Gloria Estephan, etc.
Karen was the ULTIMATE storyteller and the ULTIMATE "vocalist", not just a great once in a lifetime generation singer... COUNTLESS singers, some even great, but very very few actual VOCALISTS, much less like Karen, a once in 2 lifetimes vocalist...
Right you don't have to belt it out and especially you don't have to over embellish. Kids are ridiculous with over singing