Hi Tori. You thoroughly deserve all the praise that's coming your way. One thing I meant to say in the video and should have, was that I know you don't claim to sound like Karen. I thought afterwards that I was being unfair giving you 9.5 out of 10 for something you weren't even attempting. You have your own voice and it's a clear 12 out of 10. I absolutely look forward to hearing whatever you have to put out and seeing where this thing leads you. And of course, as I did mention If you are looking for new material for future singles or album I'd be more than happy to let you hear what I have. All the best. One of your many #1 fans. 😊
Hey Tori. You are amazing and a breath of fresh air to the music industry. Being a music educator of 40 years, it's refreshing to hear a young musician reviving classic tunes and I really look forward to hearing more of your original songs. I believe you have an amazing future in an industry which demands excellence which you clearly strive towards in all you present. The other thing is, you look so happy when delivering your reels and UA-cam videos. No ego or pretenses which is so rare. Keep sharing your amazing abilities and please know, you are loved by so many, even down under here in Newcastle, Australia.
What Dan said. Your voice and what you are doing is beautiful both with and without any comparison to Karen. People that truly appreciate Karen are seeing similar things in the unique voice that is Tori. I think it's wonderful and heartwarming that you can do "Karen" as she is so universally loved and revered. But wow, what will Tori be? Also some of the people you have already connected with actually are the best you could have found to mentor you and collaborate with so your instincts are spot on too.
Of course, no one is an exact copy of the original. The only other one I've heard that is close to an original is Marc Martel as Freddie Mercury. But, that having been said, artists grow and develop as they mature. Tom Jones, Frankie Valli, Paul Anka, and Anne Wilson all sound different and in most cases better than their youthful versions. I firmly believe that the same would have happened to Karen, and that you are picking up where she left off...
The first time i heard Tori Holub sing, i was instantly transported back in time. Her voice was guiding my memories. When i opened my eyes i had to replay it and watch it again and again. She is just fantastic! Thank you for this extensive analysis.
@@Wurlyscope as I mentioned in the video I never intended on ever doing an reaction video, but hearing a voice like Tori changed all that. She's very special.
I have listened to Tori on a weekly basis since finding her on youtube (yes youtube delivers an absolute diamond of a suggestion sometimes!). I would say, very much in laymans terms, 'her voice truly delivers a smile on the greyest of grey days'. This young lady deserves all the plaudits she gets, along with many years of huge success. She is a pure joy to listen to.
Honestly, I could easily do a video on my thoughts on Tori's vocal on Merry Christmas Darling. I think it is my favourite vocal recording that I have heard in many years.
Tori Holub has gotten the closest to Karen Carpenter than anyone else I have heard. I agree with your 95% assessment. I think it's the resonance that Karen had that no on can quite replicate. Tori Holub is indeed incredible!
She has a nice voice, but there is a typo in your assessment. for '95%' substitute '59%' and you might be somewhere near. Of course 59% as good as Karen is at least 150% as good as anyone else.
This absolutely gives me such goosebumps...i loved The Carpenters..got to see them live at a Church Dance when they first started out...Tori...you are amazing...thank you for bringing Karen back...but besides this...your voicevis just beautiful...❤❤❤..God Bless your career...🎉🎉🎉
Thanks Dan for a good video. Yes, the comparison is what initially took my interest, but I think she is the real deal. And look forward to seeing and hearing more from her velvety smooth voice. So Good.
Amazing how close her voice is to Karen’s (one of the most clear and relaxed sounding voices ever). Congrats, Tori, you are now discovered…make the most of it…Karen had a LOT of fans!
Whether 95% or 99%, I dunno. But when I first heard her I thought she was cheating and using Karen's voice. Yes, there are some subtle differences, but very close.
There are 3 female singers of modern contemporary music that have set the bar so incredibly high due to their purity and tone which Jake them nearly impossible to replicate. Anne Wilson, Barbara Streisand and Karen Carpenter, and Tori has nailed it with KC. I just discovered her a few days ago and have watched every video she has done and I have to admit, I sat fixated on her voice with tears rolling down my face. Karen's voice control evokes emotions through her tone and nuances. Tori perfectly replicates these qualities effortlessly. Every other singer pales by comparison.
I have just spent the evening discovering Tori, what an absolutely beautiful voice. I have been teleported back 45 years without a dry eye. I discovered you as well Dan, love your ear for detail and expertise, please both of you keep up the good work
Howdy David. I think Tori is having this effect on many people. And thanks for your kind words. I've been itching to do another analysis video, but have been so busy with studio work I've not had chance. But finally I can breathe and shall be recording one tomorrow. Thanks for your support.
@@DerekDominoes she insinuated it in a interview and I was in Downey on Saturday and she met him. I wish I could post a pic but we can't do that on here.
Tori did EVERYTHING except the music backing track. Apparently that was an RC created Karaoke track for the Japanese market. The new version with Jim Wilkas adding “more Richard” is awesome too. It’s next to We’ve Only on his channel.
I stumbled upon your great video Dan. Like you I was an early Carpenter's fan growing up in the 60's and 70's I experienced Karen's greatness from the beginning of her career and the Carpenters remain my favorites. As you say, Tori is a real talent and I hope she has great success. We need more music like this.
I think I read somewhere that she was most interested in Sound Engineering. I thought originally the Close to You video was put together to show you how the Carpenters constructed and produced a song, by showing all the parts that go into the production of a song. As far as her singing goes, yes no one will replace Karen Carpenter - Ever! That being said Tori has a very nice voice and she can sing.
Well, she just did her first live in Minnesota (home and it’s on her channel) and now she’s off to Hollywood!! Well, Downey but hey. She’s performing at the Carpenters 55th Anniversary Acoustic Night. What’s next?
Thank you for your reviews on Tori Holub's covers. ❤ So glad you also shared your thoughts on "Something to Believe In" and in the full version. I only get to watch the promotional version/excerpt on Tori's platforms. But after listening to the full version here, I give it a double thumbs up! 👍👍
Yes indeed. As a songwriter who writes songs in what you could definitely call retro styles, I really appreciated the effort these guys made with this song.
Love this. Thanks Dan. I've been listening to Tori for a while now and yes, she is amazingly gifted with a voice so rich and similar to Karen Carpenter's voice. It wasn't just her voice with the Carpenters, it was also the orchestration and vocal harmonies which supported her amazing gift. Brilliant!
Yep, they were the full package. Usually the bands I admire are the ones with more than one quality singer, but it didn't matter that Richard didn't have a great voice. He more than made up for that with his musical and arranging chops.
Thanks for bringing more attention to Tori Holub. She has such a beautiful voice and even though I only found her on UA-cam less than a month ago, I'm really impressed. My favorite cover from her is Magic by Olivia Newton John. Next is We've Only Just Begun full video with Jim on background vocals and other instruments. I also really liked Crazy on You by Heart and her playing guitar. I would lover to hear her do more songs by Heart and some from Pat Benatar.
As a 72 year old and an avid music lover, there were and are many good singers but the purest softest smoothest voice I’ve ever heard was Karen Carpenter. That being said, Tori is certainly the closest thing to Karen’s perfection. We can compare Tori to Karen but let’s not forget, Tori IS spectacular in her own right. Good luck Tori, in everything that you do.
Ha, the Tori effect strikes again! Hearing Tori sing (and seeing her) seems to have a profound effect on people, and I think your reaction video says a lot about what I mean. So many people who would never normally post comments, or indeed make reaction videos on You Tube, have been moved into speaking out for the first time. That's kind of amazing, and a bit unprecedented I think - there has to be a reason. Maybe it's just Carpenters fans that feel this way, but in any case, Tori has the most gorgeous voice that should be heard by everyone out there.. lets spread the word. I for one could listen to her sing all day long.
You are so right. I'm not for for suddenly professing my admiration online like this. It had to be something really special, and that's what we have here. Yes, the Tori effect. Maybe that will become a common phrase like Murphy's Law. 😊
Just discovered your channel Dan - loving it as a gent of a similar age and musical tastes. Funnily enough I’ve just discovered Tori too, so serendipity x 2. As one struggling content creator to another (more successful and rightfully so) - tip of the hat sir 😊
Absolutely astounding video reaction! It's really hard to add much to what you said because it was well thought out and correct. I have to say there is something about Tori that you dealt with a bit, while other reactors just skipped it... She's very adept with the equipment and the theory, as she's taken apart the harmonies in the Carpenters' songs and reproduced them, not only in her TASCAM multitrack, but in her PC with her Pro Tools sequencer. So she not only sings subliimely, but is a competent engineer; I'd love to see her setup, but she's dead serious. Noticed the anechoic foam panels lining her room? :) I have to comment on her sound. Did you notice how she brightened her tone a bit when doing Olivia's cover? A little breathier. You were also correct on how Karen's gold was deep. You mentioned you were looking for the right word to describe the difference. You said more chocolatier for Tori, which I've told other reactors, but with the descriptor "rounder." I find Karen's voice, which you said was sharper, I described as having more overtones. Subtle but it's there. Semantics, but I'm in agreement with you there too. One last thing, though it might be obvious to some, is Tori's amazing UNFORCED AND SUSTAINED vibrato. I can't tell you how many singers I've heard DON'T have that quality to their vibrato, and it's another thing that Karen had. Again, absolutely fantastic reaction.
Howdy Chris, great comments. I love hearing from others who hear all the details. You're absolutely right about the vibrato. I meant to talk about that, but forgot. As a singer myself, I wish I had a quarter of her vibrato. Very jealous. And yes, she adapted her sound for the ONJ song and totally knocked that one out of the park. She shows versatility. I feel I probably used the word 'perfection' too much. But to be honest, I've not heard anyone doing this stuff who deserves it like Tori.
@@DerekDominoes Tori performed last week at the Carpenters 55th Anniversary Celebration. I was there and recorded this video of her performance. Please take note of the thumbnail. ua-cam.com/video/uC-psDgHl0c/v-deo.htmlsi=5niUveoFELl0dAXu .
@@DerekDominoes Tori performed last week at the Carpenters 55th Anniversary Celebration. I was there and recorded this video of her performance. Please take note of the thumbnail. ua-cam.com/video/uC-psDgHl0c/v-deo.htmlsi=5niUveoFELl0dAXu .
@@DerekDominoes Tori performed last week at the Carpenters 55th Anniversary Celebration. I was there and recorded this video of her performance. Please take note of the thumbnail. ua-cam.com/video/uC-psDgHl0c/v-deo.htmlsi=5niUveoFELl0dAXu .
So happy UA-cam introduced me to Tori and also this video. Absolutely amazing voice and performances. Very much looking forward to hear more, complete songs of her. Edit: agree about Karen's brilliant low register opening vocal in "Only Yesterday". Also worth mentioning, Joe Osborne's bass contributing to this terrific song.
Dan she is just amazing and I agree with your observations of TORI. What more can I say, watch this girl now and in the future. She is absolutely magnificent and a amazing 🙂
Really good call on that last one! "Believe in" would have been a better choice for the background vocals. Anyway, as a fellow lover of The Carpenters, I'm so glad to have found Tori - she's amazing!❤
What a beautiful ,classic analysis !! Just loved all your musical experience & appreciation of some of the best music ever performed ! One big difference I found with comparing Karen & Tori was, that Karen mostly sings with quite an obvious accent, whereas Tori sings with absolutely no accent at all !! Just my opinion..
I cant tell their voices apart, because , like you, I also was/am obsessed with Carps and grew up with them. I never thought there would ever be anyone come along like such a unique and distinct voice like Karens. Even those who have big tribute shows in Vegas and other places, they dont sound like this girl. I am happy for those tribute shows because they celebrate that legacy. They dedicate their well-being on such. However, its always a happy time for me to come across others who have long loved Karen as well as those first time discoverers. As you say, such an angelic yet versatile voice is so recognizable, you instantly can hear her in a crowded place among many over the radio. Your review is lovely!
Tori is amazing for sure. Jim (MIDI Doctor) Wilkas did a masterful job with everything. Imagine how she would sound singing into a $3K Neumann microphone with a real plate reverb.
I chose Carpenters for my first college concert; I went alone, since they were not considered "cool". Yes, Karen played drums for part of the set. I can certainly tell the difference, but Tori Holub is superb in her own right. Modern music is an industrial/electronic phenomenon, but I hope she will strive to limit electronic correction. Even people like Lucy Thomas are being persuaded by the industry to correct what needs no correction: the naturally changing nuances in a live human voice.
I'm pretty sure the vast majority of my favourite music isn't "cool". Couldn't be a less relevant concept for me when liking music. We'll just have to see where this thing leads Tori. I hope she never feels pressured into doing things she doesn't want.
In case you haven’t seen it. The Wings of Pegasus channel, Fil, has analyzed this song and Tori. I haven’t seen Fil smile this wide in a verily long time. Because of a misunderstanding of whether Fil said, I referred him to this song. The rest is history.
I found myself mirroring your opinion and thoughts. Myself, having a small talent, and lived through the times of the Carpenters, I agree absolutely. I would ascribe the minuscule difference in the renditions, as a confidence issue, an internal uncertainty. that will disperses like smoke with age. Excellent review, Sir....Cheers
@@danwesley7990 If you like harmonies, and obscures Soundalikes try the Trade-winds, "New York's a Lonely Town" ua-cam.com/video/yRlXHl9Ehbs/v-deo.html and the Beach Boys " I Get Around" An obvious Emulation but if you didn't know? I Subscribed to your channel today. Cheers
@@danwesley7990 I do not know if you have ever heard this Enhanced version, It gives a window into the mixing and enhances the mic pick-up a bit.ua-cam.com/video/R5FTjrjYGEw/v-deo.html Cheers
I'm like you. When I first heard her, I thought she was lip syncing the songs until I heard all of her. I've periodically throughout the years hoping for this to come along because this style of singing is so pleasing to the senses. I've heard the English woman, a few Asian women, and that was really just about it. I can't begin to explain how delighted I was. I really hope she continues. I'm absolutely gobsmacked smitten. Thank you for the review mate.
@@danwesley7990 I was more crude! The first time from the algorithm link was OMFGWTHIT. When I picked myself up off the floor. I checked out her channel.
❤❤She may be quite similar but I think Karen would have a deeper or more mature voice... it is an incredible quirk of Karen, but this girl does Karen an honor and is very comfortable
It’s definitely exciting to hear Tori for the first time. Karen fans crying all over YT including me. I 100 % agree with your gold standard. That opening with the chill producing low note is untouchable. My other gold standard is For All We Know. I am waiting for Tori to share it on her channel. She nailed another super hard Karen song to sing I Need to Be in Love. She’s unbelievably talented.
All my life I was hoping Richard Carpenter could search the world for another Karen. You have found her. You need to get in touch with Richard Carpenter and have him sit with you in an interview and hear his comments as Tori Holub sings Karen’s songs. Now this would be a UA-cam video that would go off the charts. Can you imagine Richard Carpenter and Tori Holub getting together and touring America as perhaps The Carpenters Revisited!!! His musical genius and Tori Holub’s magical voice?! Wow! I’d go again to one of his concerts for sure. I loved the Carpenters.
When I find the comforting smooth contralto of Karen Carpenter and then the nuances of the girl next door of Olivia Newton John in a singer like Tori I rediscover the innocences of my youth. I first discovered Tori while in a hospitsl recovrring from a heart attack and a PDK event. She thus became part of my healimg process just listening to her voice. I guess there is not much else to say but a profoumd thanks.
@@danwesley7990life goes on either way. Tori becomes one of those joys along the way along with your very purposeful contributions. What is nice is that both are stripped of all theatrics or pretense - simply just beautifully and purely performed. When the music itself is all that matters. What is most astounding is that most consider Richard and Karen as pop stars. This is misleading. With all that is going on in their music they are really progressive art musicians mixing styles employing even some sense of vocal counterpoint and imitative madrigals in what they emulate in their expression. That alone puts Tori in the same category. This is the real thing and I am grateful to be here at the beginning of what should be an incredible career.
@@frankgarnevicus1187 let's all hope there is a great ride for us to all enjoy. I know we all look forward to hearing what she has next. I know I do, whether I'm involved or not.
@@danwesley7990 I am a bit biased being a bit of an Anglophile. It's simply in my schooling going to an effective British School in Montclair. Even our graduation entrance promenafr was not pomp and circumstance but rather the exact same piece that was played on the radio before every news program during WWII. Also, my wife lived near Victoria Station while her father was on assignment in the early seventies. For me it becomes a case where I tend to feel you have your fingers more firmly on the pulse of things which centers my taste. I also want to visit the Kilns being a big fan. of CS Lewis and Narnia. Sad that his passing went unnoticed dying on the same day JFK was assassinated. This happens to me s lot. Olivia / Judith Durham etc etc etc. The people I admire the most tend to be more unknown here.
ua-cam.com/video/9hFBO4ig7ls/v-deo.htmlsi=D2fQnBwZcmVmY28n One surprising British guitarist becoming very popular in the states after being with a popular band until 1078 and 30 solo albums since 1975. Steve Hackett - Narnia ua-cam.com/video/9hFBO4ig7ls/v-deo.htmlsi=D2fQnBwZcmVmY28n
Not just a reaction Dan; that was an education! Now here's something arse-about... hearing Tori popping up in my UA-cam suggestions caused me to buy a Carpenters CD! It's like a virtuous circle going on here... this girl is making Carpenters fans very happy, and she's also making new Carpenters fans:)
I love Karen Carpenter she is Totally a Unique Singer, I have always been looking out for years to someone to sing her songs without any gimmick’s as she is Really untouchable, WOW this Girl is way the best i have Heard & love her Voice. Karen Carpenter just Melts my Heart ❤️ TORI 👏🏻 ❤ Class Act
Go watch the whole 3 minute video, it’s on her channel here. When she’s laying down the notes. OMG they are damn near perfect. But as Fil would say just a touch flat of the line or sharp of the line and BANG on the line. A natural voice!
Great review. I ran across a song and thought that's Karen Carpenter, then I had to pause for a second and thought that's not Karen Carpenter, but it sounds damn close. Thanks for putting this review out there
Tori is an amazing singer. She can closely resemble Karen Carpenters tone. As you have shown, she can also do a good job covering Olivia Newton John. On one of Linda Ronstadt's song, she hits a couple notes that remind me of Linda.
Hell yes! Karen was amazing. Tori.., Tori brought tears to my eyes. And you, you are not an old guy you old fart you. That a 19-20 year old sings Carpenters songs, stuns me. I'm so grateful though. She has a Carpenters poster behind her on the wall! Of course she likes what she's singing. Karen is a register lower? I'm not a pro as you are, I am one that feels Karen should not have died of anorexia at 32 years of age. I was living in San Diego when she passed. I was devastated. And I still am. OK, this is NOT a reaction video, its an analysis video. More details and actual knowledge about what you're talking about. I've watched so many Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers and so many of those were people oohing and aweing without any..., true feeling. Good analysis video mate. I'm a fan.
I have listened to so many Carpenters songs, sung by Karen and by many other Trubute Artists. Some are very good, but don't quite catch Karen's pitch, tone, etc. as it is difficult to sound exactly like someone else. There are some very professional Tribute Shows being done where the Show is Great, The Costumes are Excellent, and you can compliment them all for doing a wonderful job. I could single out a few who sound close to Karen and look a lot like Karen, BUT I'm not going to mention everyone that is very good. I am simply going to say that TORI HOLUB absolutely nailed it! Nobody sounds as close to Karen Carpenter as Tori Holub, period. Again, my opinion. Prove me wrong. I don't think you can. When it comes to Impersonating Karen Carpenter, there are the others whom are very very good, and then there's TORI HOLUB with whom there is no comparison IMO.
Thanks for the interesting video, Dan. For the convenience of those who are wondering about where the Carpenters grew up, they were born in New Haven, Connecticut and moved to Downey, California in 1963. For anyone who's interested, there's a terrific 2021 book "Carpenters: The Musical Legacy" written with Richard's close collaboration that tells a lot of their story in unprecedented detail.
@@danwesley7990 it’s a coffee table type. Big and large beautiful pictures. Also loads of stories and data. It’s as much a reference tomb. Amazon (in the US anyway) has a history of discounting it to a crazy low price. Currently it’s just a good price. I’m Facebook friends with both authors but converse with Chis regularly. He’s a super nice person and so is Mike. I’ll be seeing both at the 55th. It’s is on Kindle for a digital with color pics type. (Color tablet best for that format) I highly recommend it. Joe Edit: When Tori referred to Chris as “my good friend” I knew then, last December, that she knew RC. It was obvious if you can put 2+2 together.
@@danwesley7990 it’s a coffee table type. Big and large beautiful pictures. Also loads of stories and data. It’s as much a reference tomb. Amazon (in the US anyway) has a history of discounting it to a crazy low price. Currently it’s just a good price. I’m Facebook friends with both authors but converse with Chis regularly. He’s a super nice person and so is Mike. I’ll be seeing both at the 55th. It’s is on Kindle for a digital with color pics type. (Color tablet best for that format) I highly recommend it. It was last December when Tori said of Chris “my good friend” that I figured out she knew RC. It was obvious at that point. Joe
@@danwesley7990 test reply. UA-cam is blocking again. Edit: it’s a coffee table type. Big and large beautiful pictures. Also loads of stories and data. It’s as much a reference tomb. Amazon (in the US anyway) has a history of discounting it to a crazy low price. Currently it’s just a good price. I’m Facebook friends with both authors but converse with Chis regularly. He’s a super nice person and so is Mike. I’ll be seeing both at the 55th. It’s is on Kindle for a digital with color pics type. (Color tablet best for that format) I highly recommend it. It was last December when Tori said of Chris “my good friend” that I figured out she knew RC. It was obvious at that point. Joe
I'm going to see Richard in concert in September. He's doing a little tour here in the UK. I haven't seen any mention as to whether there's a female singer joining him to sing the songs. How awesome would that be if he brought Tori.
This, of course, comes down to range. Tori's range is not the same as Karen's. Karen's goes down lower. So when Tori sings a Carpenters cover, she's singing them in the same key as the original. And yes, some notes are below her confortable range. When she records her own stuff in future, she will choose the key that works for her. This is not a weakness of hers, it's just the way it is when any singer sings in a key below their ideal one.
@@danwesley7990 That makes total sense. Tori Holub has a superb voice and it would be great to hear her singing original compositions or covering a far wider variety of material. The sooner the better as "sound alikes" often get typecast. Mandy Barnett comes to mind...another fabulous vocalist who started her career doing the lead role in the stage production of "Always Patsy Cline". Although it got her initial notoriety, I can't help but feel that her own career was stiffled by the association.
@@danwesley7990 Me too...the focus on this thread is vocal likenesses rather than appearances but to me Mandy looks the spittin' image of a younger Catherine Zeta Jones...with wavy hair (before Mandy went with these recent rust-coloured streaks) 🙂
Normally whenever I hear a “sound-alike”, I tend to switch it off, because nothing, no one can beat the original, especially with Karen Carpenter, but this gal is a close second. Question is, is she singing naturally or is she imitating Karen?
I think if she was forcing something that wasn't natural to her we'd hear that. She has the gift and it is because she has grown up listening to the good stuff. That would be my guess.
Tori is a wonderful singer and she sings amazingly, but like Karen Carpenter. That is the only thing that is impossible. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Karen had so many layers to her voice. And this is the difference. I am 62 and a huge music lover, and in my lifetime I have heard and listened too thousands of singers and I Love hundreds of them, but No one else could have a voice of perfection like Karen Carpenter. Singers like her come along ONCE nad only ONCE. The only singer who sends chills down my Spine and makes me feel 20 emotions in one song. Now, tell me someone else who can do that? That is right. NO ONE ELSE!! I wish Tori all the best. Karen, was a "Genius" and she could have sung the Dairy Queen Menu and it would have sounded glorious. So, lets be real. There will only be one person with the Voice of Karen Anne Carpenter and that will always be Karen.
There will always be only one one and KC is and will always for me be the only ONE!! Tori will have a great future with her original songs to come, I’ll definitely be watching out for her…
i am a big kc fan but what you must take in is the fact that tori does not have a big pro studio and given that she is brilliant would love to hear her in a pro studio
If she doesn’t sound exactly like Karen, so what? It’s wonderful she has an uncanny similarity to one of the greatest voices ever heard. We can enjoy Tori in her own rite, singing either cover songs, or possibly some new material. I think her future is bright, and she will delight her audiences by singing many of the songs we haven’t heard much in decades, in the style of this most beloved artist of song.
Hi Dan! Wow, what a video, I see Tori found you right away! UA-cam did the same for me last October. I’ve been on a journey since. I’m an OG Carpenters fan, 14 in 1970 bought Close To You off the #2 position on the Top 10 Album Rack. Never thought I’d ever hear those tones again and last October I learned to say never say never. I noticed, since I had become a fan of reactions, there were none for Tori. So I started. Until a few weeks ago it was just me, my new friend Ron is on the track with me now. So if you search her name and reaction you will see a lot of people doing just that. I learned if I see gray hair and a Carpenters history, get a doctor’s note first. I’ve almost given some folks a stroke. Today is an interesting day as an interview with a Tori just dropped before I saw you. It’s on Lee Richey’s channel. Very informative and THE big secret is out as you will see. A couple of videos of note that you missed, that drive me crazy. You chose the older version of a Goodbye To Love. In January she took another stab at it, as you can see in this one, she breathed. How dare she! 26 syllables on one breath with dynamics is the Kacie standard. Look for version 2. She nailed it! I saw you had Now & Then in the queue, great Beatles choice. For ON-J Never Been Mellow, how high did she go!? And my personal favorite Crazy On You (Instagram version, it’s longer) where she’s 4 members of ❤. Often the short on Instagram is longer than then the UA-cam version. a gem on Instagram in her Reels near the bottom. There’s a video of her (19) in the booth laying down Merry Christmas, Darling! OMG I’m not on Tik Tok either, I suspect it’s all there except. Only UA-cam has the full length songs. Jim Wilkas’ channel will host his productions with Tori. There’s another topic channel where you can find the three songs that are from 2022, Lauren Ravas Topic. Or just search Tori Holub Superstar and it’s the slide thumbnail version, all 3 will be there. Yes, Christmas Again is original and was given to her by the writers. Steve Eaton and Donnie Demers. Steve wrote All You Get From Love Is A Love Song; for Carpenters! They heard a Tori short and knew they had the voice! Check out Georgia On My Mind, a vibrato masterpiece. Produced by Chris May who wrote a certain book and has a UA-cam channel about stuff. 😉 Last thing and one I’m most proud of. I suggested and Fil of Wings of Pegasus did a full analysis of Tori and We’ve Only Just Begun. Actually he did a follow up also. That has driven a lot of folks to her. Welcome to the unofficial fan club! Tori has a Reactions playlist on her channel, I’m guessing this will be there shortly. Be well and great great job! Joe
@@danwesley7990 my brain will probably think of more, she is the definition of a rabbit hole but 85% Shorts. Great to meet you! Expect some views I reckon. Are you in the U.K.? Two of my best are from there. Fil and HarriBest. Fil’s first video has passed 1/4 Million views! Harri 13K. One more nerd stat, I love this stuff. On Instagram, Tori’s Top 5 videos are over 8.5 Million views. Not bad for an “unknown” right? Oh for a low note, her recent Ticket To Ride short black sweater. I’ve coined, Karen is in The Basement, Tori is a couple of steps down the staircase to her. Though Tori can go wayyyy higher and smooth. Never Been Mellow is her high to my ear. Edit: Yup, more. Something In Your Eyes, Short, the way it should have sounded. Sigh. I hope she does this full length with Jim.
@@jbs256 yeah I'm UK. I love Fil's analysis videos. I won't be getting huge numbers. As I said I've never done reaction video before. I'm a producer and songwriter who occasionally posts to UA-cam bus am hopeless at promoting the things. I'm not on Insta or Tiktok. I must get with the programme. 😊 I've posted a series of videos singing songs I loved as a child, and there's a Carpenters one coming next.
@@danwesley7990hi Dan, since I called the number. Looks like 6k will go today. I’d like to make a follow up request. Tori has a bunch, now, of short videos with her playing guitar(s) and keyboard. Also more non-Carpenters stuff. She’s so versatile. ON-J, ❤both sisters and two more members, Joni, and numerous one-offs. I mean did she develop a slight Swedish accent for Agnetha? Another hidden gem on UA-cam in the Others playlist, Because! Psychedelic Tori? She is so cinematic it drives me crazy. I have a Cinema degree. I “see” when she does her “thing.” And I’m here for it. I’m not saying ignore Carpenters. Like IMHO you picked the wrong Goodbye To Love. The newer one labeled #2, she nails the 26 syllables with chromatics that she missed on the first one. I see others bring up Harriet and Chloe, fine singers both. Harriet lost me on Goodbye To Love. If you sing that song, sing THAT song. I don’t get Chloe? I think I’m just spoiled by Tori, I can listen to her all day and always feel great. The others it’s one and done. I could listen to Kacie for hours on end and have. Tori has that factor. Any which way I do look forward to your next deep dive! Joe
You sound almost exactly like me.... football, chess, music.. Karen Carpenter, and now... TORI! she's great, and I am with you, I hope she really goes places.
@@danwesley7990 Soccer, Manchester United, American Football the Minnesota Vikings! lol. Chess, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana (are you watching the candidates?). You?
It is interesting to me that so much of what used to be taught, evaluated and corrected through private music lessons and college-level programs can now be done online by average people who happen to be astute observers of what makes certain music stand out from the rest. My hope is that people who take the risk of posting their music can withstand the microscopic analysis without feeling like they've missed the mark or totally failed. (I'm not really intending this specifically toward Tori, BTW.) Even if the goal is not to sound like a perfect reproduction of someone else's music, it's still worthwhile attending to understanding why certain music and artists impact us more than other. Fun! P.S. Tori hails from Minnesota. She does remarkably well avoiding the typical Scandinavian overly-rounded "oh" vowel sound most of us in the mid-north U.S. tend to have!
yes, it's the finer details and nuances that you notice that make certain singers stand out to you. I could honestly have done a whole video on what her vocal on Merry Christmas Darling does to me but the video was already long enough and I might have gone too microscopic in describing the little things that make that so special to my ears. As a Brit, I'm not familiar with the various accents around the US, but what I will say is to me I even love hearing her talk. Her speaking voice is golden to me too.
@@danwesley7990I found that early because my first reactor didn’t want to do The Medley “because it doesn’t suit Karen’s voice” but … that’s Tori? She found Superstar in Lauren’s Topic. I saw the three songs there and I had 4 songs to request and Christmas season was fast approaching. I concentrated on The Medley because it was amazing and you could see this beautiful singer with tons of personality in action. Then my round 2-4 were the Ohio Songs. 🎄 Then “Georgia” came out, Tori said something and I knew who has seen her, that was December. Now it’s public knowledge. Oh and Dan, I told you this was going to be your #1 video in fairly short order. I stand by that! ❤ You made what people finding her are looking for. Joe
I saw you trigger on Tori's Carpenter vocals. Welcome to the club of Karen fans that only hope Tori's given a writer/producer to make her "old sound" new again. We need her pure and clean vocals.
The speech pattern you didn't quite get, I suspect, is a Minnesota Short consonant , Almost a contraction of the Midwestern Flat Tone in words like plan and plane sound with a stretched vowel. more Northern than Southern. Like Sommin' and Somethinc In The Different regions of the U.K. (Nothing personal , to a north-easterner...LOL) Cheers!
@@MrGaryRoberton 😃 I know what you're saying. You know what though, I even love hearing her speak in interviews. Is it because I'm a Brit that I think even her speaking voice sounds classy?
To my ears the differences between Tori and KC (other than timing and pitch) boils down to EQ settings, compressor settings and choice of microphones. The differences are very subtile.
You know what Steevee. I think Tori has one of those once in a generation voices. In fact I think we may have skipped a generation and not had a voice like this since Karen.
First and foremost Karen Carpenters has the greatest female voice ever....ever! No one sings like Karen. Having said that Tori is excellent and while she sounds like Karen there will never be a another Karen Carpenter. Dont take this the wrong way Tori is great in her own right. Like I said Karen was the all time best...bar none!
Je suis sous le charme de cette merveille de voix !!! Magnifique dommage qu’il n’y a pas de traduction en Français … une voix d’ange pour remplacer un ange karen
At the risk of cliche-Carpenters changed my life. I’ve followed Tori for awhile and she’s spectacular but not just on Cs songs but on everything she does. Because her goal Doesn’t seem to mimick KCs voice, I’m not sure what the purpose of comparing her Voice and technique note by note, syllable by syllable because these qualities are present in everything she sings. She’s obviously not a tribute artist attempting to Copy KC. There are plenty of those. Then again Does a tribute office really need to sound exactly like the original? I’m really impressed with the fact that she expresses her gratitude to each creator who features her. How kids is that? Who does that? You’re right- “One More Time” is one of the most beautiful of their recordings. I friend mine has requested it at her funeral/memorial. To this day I can’t listen to “Now” because I simply can’t deal with the emotions it unleashes Knowing what we know about it. Most of the Cs catalogue is valuable to us guy singers as well.
Hi. The purpose of the comparison was not because she's trying to mimic, but because so many people are likening her to Karen. You'll see also in my second video where I look at her versions of ONJ songs, it's the technique and sound of her voice that is so great, not that she has the same voice. I look forward to hearing more from her. Both covers and brand new songs.
This young ladies tribute to Karen Carpenter is wonderful she has a very similar voice type. I would like to recommend another amazing singer from the UK, 20 year old Lucy Thomas. She's just released her 5th studio album, and has just performed her first major solo concert in Manchester. Her next concert is in Tokyo Japan. At the end of the year she is to star on the West End stage in a brand new musical especially written for her called "Rosie." Many reactors say she has one of the most beautiful voices in the world, I'd like to know what you think?
I'll be seeing her this week at the Carpenters 55th anniversary celebration of signing with A and M (which is today). In Downey California on Wednesday at the church where Karens funeral was held. Can't wait. You guys should also check out Harriet. She's from the UK. I think she's closer to KC. Also, Richard will be doing some concerts in the UK later this year.
You're making me jealous. Would love to be there too. I hope she posts footage of her performance there. And yes, Harriet is on my list for future videos.
So far in my 7+ decades of listening to music Tori comes as close as you can to Karen. The Carpenters are still one of my many favorite vocal bands of which there are many! I was fortunate to see them in concert several times and one was their 1st concert in the San Francisco Bay Area around 1970. Over the years there have been some who have come fairly close; Shane Ericks who has been referred to as the Philippines' Karen Carpenter. One of my favorite song and not hit is "YOU" - here's Shane singing "YOU": ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=shane+ericks
She did most of Karen Songs very well, sometimes you can not even tell the difference unless you listen closely. But "Rainy Days & Mondays" can only be sung by Karen, the difference on that one is huge! Nevertheless, she is really good!
She did a second take on Rainy with Jordan on piano. It’s on the gram so a link is dodgy. I think you;ll find that one more favorable. It’s a longer short cover. Read the comments. You will find one by @paulielama2. He’s had experience with some singers. He liked Tori, a lot!
I’m a bit late to the party also, I think what Tori is missing in her singing, not to sound like Karen, but to have her magic, is that Tori is missing ownership of the songs. She got a beautiful voice, but I’m just hearing her sing the words, not singing “her” song. If Tori can train herself in taking ownership of the song, she’ll be 99% there.
Wow, where to begin. Please don't diss Tori because she sounds like KC. 1) Karen is a product of her and our times. 2). Richard was a genius musician, arranger, writer, producer and talent scout. 3). The songs at that time were rich melodically(?) and harmonically(?). 4). The musicianship on display is off the charts. 5). The recording equipment was just good enough to record and add a little to the recorded source (not enough to distract performance - no auto tune, looping, beat detective, etc.) 6). The Carpenters were supported by a giant music industry that combined with TV networks to push this music forward. 7) The general listening audience had the patience to focus on all the musical elements. The reason I write this is because anyone who tells Tori to skip covers and start writing these types of songs is delusional about the monumental effort this would take. She would be better off searching for these types of songs that were less popular and adding her own (KC like ability). For example Scott Crimes - You are the voice CD (Richard Carpenter performed and produced). For those of us who love everything the Carpenters did!!!
Hey Anthony, love your comments. All your points were spot on. We live in different times. The mainstream music industry no longer values those elements that made the Carpenters so successful. But I do believe there are songwriters out there still writing beautiful songs. And Tori could be just the voice to get them heard. I find it difficult to think why anyone would 'diss' what she has produced so far. I absolutely love the girl and want to hear much more.
I do not agree with you that kids are not hearing a big spread of music. I listen to all kinds of music on UA-cam and there are APPS to listen to music from around the world. I watch a lot of kids listening to music from years gone by for the first time on UA-cam. One only heard what music the Radio Stations played and now they have the world. That is how I found Tori and others that I can make a long list of that now radio stations would ever play. I'm 75 for a base line.
BTW, Macelito won the 2nd season of Filipinas Got Talent in 2011 and a few years later appeared on the 2nd season of AGT Champions 2020 where he sang an abbreviated version of "The Prayer" at his audition. His 2nd performance was Beauty and the Beast and the next round Con Te Partiro then We are the Champions. After checkout Macelito I stumble on another contestant Angelina Jordan from Norway who won Norway's Got Talent in 2014 at 8 yo and appeared on the 2nd season of AGT Champions auditioning with Bohemian Rhapsody (her own arrangement which received high praise from the surviving members of Queen): ua-cam.com/video/qF0JV28vgLw/v-deo.html
I just can't believe that "Something To Believe In" was recorded this year. It sounds as if it was recorded 50 years ago. This is what happens when musical artists go back to using real instruments instead of computer synthesizers to make pop music.
Also check out Kesnia of Leonid and friends. A Russian group. Check out the one where she’s singing on one track and Karen on the other track. Almost exactly the same.
Wow, what an amazing, in depth review!!!! Thank you for all the kind words- it means so much that people enjoy what I’m putting out there.
Hi Tori. You thoroughly deserve all the praise that's coming your way. One thing I meant to say in the video and should have, was that I know you don't claim to sound like Karen. I thought afterwards that I was being unfair giving you 9.5 out of 10 for something you weren't even attempting. You have your own voice and it's a clear 12 out of 10. I absolutely look forward to hearing whatever you have to put out and seeing where this thing leads you. And of course, as I did mention If you are looking for new material for future singles or album I'd be more than happy to let you hear what I have. All the best. One of your many #1 fans. 😊
Great review 😘
Hey Tori. You are amazing and a breath of fresh air to the music industry. Being a music educator of 40 years, it's refreshing to hear a young musician reviving classic tunes and I really look forward to hearing more of your original songs. I believe you have an amazing future in an industry which demands excellence which you clearly strive towards in all you present. The other thing is, you look so happy when delivering your reels and UA-cam videos. No ego or pretenses which is so rare. Keep sharing your amazing abilities and please know, you are loved by so many, even down under here in Newcastle, Australia.
What Dan said. Your voice and what you are doing is beautiful both with and without any comparison to Karen. People that truly appreciate Karen are seeing similar things in the unique voice that is Tori. I think it's wonderful and heartwarming that you can do "Karen" as she is so universally loved and revered. But wow, what will Tori be? Also some of the people you have already connected with actually are the best you could have found to mentor you and collaborate with so your instincts are spot on too.
Of course, no one is an exact copy of the original. The only other one I've heard that is close to an original is Marc Martel as Freddie Mercury. But, that having been said, artists grow and develop as they mature. Tom Jones, Frankie Valli, Paul Anka, and Anne Wilson all sound different and in most cases better than their youthful versions. I firmly believe that the same would have happened to Karen, and that you are picking up where she left off...
The first time i heard Tori Holub sing, i was instantly transported back in time. Her voice was guiding my memories. When i opened my eyes i had to replay it and watch it again and again. She is just fantastic! Thank you for this extensive analysis.
@@Wurlyscope as I mentioned in the video I never intended on ever doing an reaction video, but hearing a voice like Tori changed all that. She's very special.
I have listened to Tori on a weekly basis since finding her on youtube (yes youtube delivers an absolute diamond of a suggestion sometimes!). I would say, very much in laymans terms, 'her voice truly delivers a smile on the greyest of grey days'. This young lady deserves all the plaudits she gets, along with many years of huge success. She is a pure joy to listen to.
Merry christmas Darling is my fav xmas song of all time and tori nails it prrfectly!
Tears and goosebumps,!
Honestly, I could easily do a video on my thoughts on Tori's vocal on Merry Christmas Darling. I think it is my favourite vocal recording that I have heard in many years.
Tori Holub has gotten the closest to Karen Carpenter than anyone else I have heard. I agree with your 95% assessment. I think it's the resonance that Karen had that no on can quite replicate. Tori Holub is indeed incredible!
She has a nice voice, but there is a typo in your assessment. for '95%' substitute '59%' and you might be somewhere near. Of course 59% as good as Karen is at least 150% as good as anyone else.
This is clearly the best review I have been able to discover of Tori's beautiful voice.
Thankyou kindly. It's easy to do a good review when you're analysing someone with as beautiful a voice as Tori.
Her voice takes me back. So beautiful
OMG, OMG🤯!!! BIG-TIME TEARS AND GOOSEBUMPS😍!!! THANK YOU!!!💝💯♾️
Your reaction to Tori is shared by many.
This absolutely gives me such goosebumps...i loved The Carpenters..got to see them live at a Church Dance when they first started out...Tori...you are amazing...thank you for bringing Karen back...but besides this...your voicevis just beautiful...❤❤❤..God Bless your career...🎉🎉🎉
This hurts my heart to hear this. Tori is BRILLIANT. - RIP Karen
Thanks Dan for a good video. Yes, the comparison is what initially took my interest, but I think she is the real deal. And look forward to seeing and hearing more from her velvety smooth voice. So Good.
Velvety smooth indeed.
Amazing how close her voice is to Karen’s (one of the most clear and relaxed sounding voices ever). Congrats, Tori, you are now discovered…make the most of it…Karen had a LOT of fans!
I think Tori's fanbase will grow and grow. She's definitely got it.
A beautiful review, Dan. Tori is amazing. I might say she's more like 98%. Love her voice.
Whether 95% or 99%, I dunno. But when I first heard her I thought she was cheating and using Karen's voice. Yes, there are some subtle differences, but very close.
There are 3 female singers of modern contemporary music that have set the bar so incredibly high due to their purity and tone which Jake them nearly impossible to replicate. Anne Wilson, Barbara Streisand and Karen Carpenter, and Tori has nailed it with KC.
I just discovered her a few days ago and have watched every video she has done and I have to admit, I sat fixated on her voice with tears rolling down my face. Karen's voice control evokes emotions through her tone and nuances. Tori perfectly replicates these qualities effortlessly. Every other singer pales by comparison.
Thanks for your review of Tori. She has a splendid voice.
I have just spent the evening discovering Tori, what an absolutely beautiful voice. I have been teleported back 45 years without a dry eye. I discovered you as well Dan, love your ear for detail and expertise, please both of you keep up the good work
Howdy David. I think Tori is having this effect on many people. And thanks for your kind words. I've been itching to do another analysis video, but have been so busy with studio work I've not had chance. But finally I can breathe and shall be recording one tomorrow. Thanks for your support.
Thank you for this! Wonderful! I've loved Karen for decades and now I'm falling in love with Tori!
Yep she's having that effect on many people.
Tori Holub is Richards last chance to write or already has written a song he wants his sister to sing in his lifetime.
That's one collaboration I'd love to see happen.
He knows of her.
@@close2u2000How do you know this to be the case?
@@DerekDominoes she insinuated it in a interview and I was in Downey on Saturday and she met him. I wish I could post a pic but we can't do that on here.
@@close2u2000 That's awesome!
This girls voice is pure gold. Noe wait platinum
That B/D medley was INSANE! The degree of difficulty of the piece and the nonchalance in which the challenge was accepted- so impressive.
Yes indeed. Maybe her next challenge should be the complete Side 2 of Now & Then montage complete with the radio DJ bits. 😂
Tori did EVERYTHING except the music backing track. Apparently that was an RC created Karaoke track for the Japanese market. The new version with Jim Wilkas adding “more Richard” is awesome too. It’s next to We’ve Only on his channel.
@@danwesley7990Tony was so awesome in that role and on Calling Occupants.
@@danwesley7990 That would be.... EPIC!
I stumbled upon your great video Dan. Like you I was an early Carpenter's fan growing up in the 60's and 70's I experienced Karen's greatness from the beginning of her career and the Carpenters remain my favorites. As you say, Tori is a real talent and I hope she has great success. We need more music like this.
We certainly do.
I think I read somewhere that she was most interested in Sound Engineering. I thought originally the Close to You video was put together to show you how the Carpenters constructed and produced a song, by showing all the parts that go into the production of a song. As far as her singing goes, yes no one will replace Karen Carpenter - Ever! That being said Tori has a very nice voice and she can sing.
I have also stumbled on Tori , and I can’t get over this . I want to book her bring her to the uk
Well that would be awesome. She needs to run before she can fly, but it would not surprise me at all if she got many invites to come over some day.
Well, she just did her first live in Minnesota (home and it’s on her channel) and now she’s off to Hollywood!! Well, Downey but hey. She’s performing at the Carpenters 55th Anniversary Acoustic Night. What’s next?
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Thank you for your reviews on Tori Holub's covers. ❤ So glad you also shared your thoughts on "Something to Believe In" and in the full version. I only get to watch the promotional version/excerpt on Tori's platforms. But after listening to the full version here, I give it a double thumbs up! 👍👍
Yes indeed. As a songwriter who writes songs in what you could definitely call retro styles, I really appreciated the effort these guys made with this song.
The full version both audio and video are in Tori’s channel here on UA-cam! As well as the streaming services and iTunes for purchase.
Love this. Thanks Dan. I've been listening to Tori for a while now and yes, she is amazingly gifted with a voice so rich and similar to Karen Carpenter's voice. It wasn't just her voice with the Carpenters, it was also the orchestration and vocal harmonies which supported her amazing gift. Brilliant!
Yep, they were the full package. Usually the bands I admire are the ones with more than one quality singer, but it didn't matter that Richard didn't have a great voice. He more than made up for that with his musical and arranging chops.
Wonderful review. Thank you
Thanks for bringing more attention to Tori Holub. She has such a beautiful voice and even though I only found her on UA-cam less than a month ago, I'm really impressed.
My favorite cover from her is Magic by Olivia Newton John. Next is We've Only Just Begun full video with Jim on background vocals and other instruments. I also really liked Crazy on You by Heart and her playing guitar.
I would lover to hear her do more songs by Heart and some from Pat Benatar.
Yes, her ONJ Magic is pure magic as I think I said in the video.
As a 72 year old and an avid music lover, there were and are many good singers but the purest softest smoothest voice I’ve ever heard was Karen Carpenter. That being said, Tori is certainly the closest thing to Karen’s perfection. We can compare Tori to Karen but let’s not forget, Tori IS spectacular in her own right. Good luck Tori, in everything that you do.
You are right. She certainly is spectacular.
Conheces Harriet ?
@@arlenedesouza7450 check my channel. You'll see my latest video is on Harriet.
@@arlenedesouza7450 check my channel. You'll see my latest video is on Harriet.
Ha, the Tori effect strikes again! Hearing Tori sing (and seeing her) seems to have a profound effect on people, and I think your reaction video says a lot about what I mean. So many people who would never normally post comments, or indeed make reaction videos on You Tube, have been moved into speaking out for the first time. That's kind of amazing, and a bit unprecedented I think - there has to be a reason. Maybe it's just Carpenters fans that feel this way, but in any case, Tori has the most gorgeous voice that should be heard by everyone out there.. lets spread the word. I for one could listen to her sing all day long.
You are so right. I'm not for for suddenly professing my admiration online like this. It had to be something really special, and that's what we have here. Yes, the Tori effect. Maybe that will become a common phrase like Murphy's Law. 😊
Just discovered your channel Dan - loving it as a gent of a similar age and musical tastes. Funnily enough I’ve just discovered Tori too, so serendipity x 2. As one struggling content creator to another (more successful and rightfully so) - tip of the hat sir 😊
Many thanks for those kind words. Pleased you like both my channel and Tori. Sounds like you are a man of taste. 😊
Absolutely astounding video reaction! It's really hard to add much to what you said because it was well thought out and correct. I have to say there is something about Tori that you dealt with a bit, while other reactors just skipped it... She's very adept with the equipment and the theory, as she's taken apart the harmonies in the Carpenters' songs and reproduced them, not only in her TASCAM multitrack, but in her PC with her Pro Tools sequencer. So she not only sings subliimely, but is a competent engineer; I'd love to see her setup, but she's dead serious. Noticed the anechoic foam panels lining her room? :)
I have to comment on her sound. Did you notice how she brightened her tone a bit when doing Olivia's cover? A little breathier. You were also correct on how Karen's gold was deep. You mentioned you were looking for the right word to describe the difference. You said more chocolatier for Tori, which I've told other reactors, but with the descriptor "rounder." I find Karen's voice, which you said was sharper, I described as having more overtones. Subtle but it's there. Semantics, but I'm in agreement with you there too.
One last thing, though it might be obvious to some, is Tori's amazing UNFORCED AND SUSTAINED vibrato. I can't tell you how many singers I've heard DON'T have that quality to their vibrato, and it's another thing that Karen had. Again, absolutely fantastic reaction.
Howdy Chris, great comments. I love hearing from others who hear all the details. You're absolutely right about the vibrato. I meant to talk about that, but forgot. As a singer myself, I wish I had a quarter of her vibrato. Very jealous. And yes, she adapted her sound for the ONJ song and totally knocked that one out of the park. She shows versatility. I feel I probably used the word 'perfection' too much. But to be honest, I've not heard anyone doing this stuff who deserves it like Tori.
After hearing Tori all the other voice alikes on youtube fall apart. Tori is the real deal and Richard should contact her
He has.
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@@DerekDominoes Tori performed last week at the Carpenters 55th Anniversary Celebration. I was there and recorded this video of her performance. Please take note of the thumbnail.
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When Karen was making these great hits, she was only in her early 20's, so about the same age as Tori.
So happy UA-cam introduced me to Tori and also this video. Absolutely amazing voice and performances. Very much looking forward to hear more, complete songs of her. Edit: agree about Karen's brilliant low register opening vocal in "Only Yesterday". Also worth mentioning, Joe Osborne's bass contributing to this terrific song.
She’s a ace singer keep it up❤❤❤❤❤
Dan she is just amazing and I agree with your observations of TORI. What more can I say, watch this girl now and in the future. She is absolutely magnificent and a amazing 🙂
Totally agree. Magnificent, amazing, and definitely one to watch.
She's going to shake the whole planet! outrageous! goose-pimples!!!..WOW!!!!!
Goose pimples indeed.
Really good call on that last one! "Believe in" would have been a better choice for the background vocals. Anyway, as a fellow lover of The Carpenters, I'm so glad to have found Tori - she's amazing!❤
What a beautiful ,classic analysis !! Just loved all your musical experience & appreciation of some of the best music ever performed !
One big difference I found with comparing Karen & Tori was, that Karen mostly sings with quite an obvious accent, whereas Tori sings
with absolutely no accent at all !! Just my opinion..
@@ianthompson5746thankyou, this is a good observation. And maybe describes some of what gave extra character to Karen's voice.
Soooooo like Karen - the tone, the vibrato, the depth, the range - incredible and a real treat!
Yes, Tori's voice is an absolute treat, no question.
I cant tell their voices apart, because , like you, I also was/am obsessed with Carps and grew up with them. I never thought there would ever be anyone come along like such a unique and distinct voice like Karens. Even those who have big tribute shows in Vegas and other places, they dont sound like this girl. I am happy for those tribute shows because they celebrate that legacy. They dedicate their well-being on such. However, its always a happy time for me to come across others who have long loved Karen as well as those first time discoverers. As you say, such an angelic yet versatile voice is so recognizable, you instantly can hear her in a crowded place among many over the radio. Your review is lovely!
Thankyou Kathy. We've found a good one here.
Tori is amazing for sure. Jim (MIDI Doctor) Wilkas did a masterful job with everything. Imagine how she would sound singing into a $3K Neumann microphone with a real plate reverb.
I'm sure such things are in her future.
I chose Carpenters for my first college concert; I went alone, since they were not considered "cool". Yes, Karen played drums for part of the set. I can certainly tell the difference, but Tori Holub is superb in her own right. Modern music is an industrial/electronic phenomenon, but I hope she will strive to limit electronic correction. Even people like Lucy Thomas are being persuaded by the industry to correct what needs no correction: the naturally changing nuances in a live human voice.
I'm pretty sure the vast majority of my favourite music isn't "cool". Couldn't be a less relevant concept for me when liking music. We'll just have to see where this thing leads Tori. I hope she never feels pressured into doing things she doesn't want.
In case you haven’t seen it. The Wings of Pegasus channel, Fil, has analyzed this song and Tori. I haven’t seen Fil smile this wide in a verily long time. Because of a misunderstanding of whether Fil said, I referred him to this song. The rest is history.
I found myself mirroring your opinion and thoughts. Myself, having a small talent, and lived through the times of the Carpenters, I agree absolutely. I would ascribe the minuscule difference in the renditions, as a confidence issue, an internal uncertainty. that will disperses like smoke with age. Excellent review, Sir....Cheers
Yep. Personally, I think if she sounds this good at 20, she has the potential to be one of the best ever. I really believe that.
@@danwesley7990 If you like harmonies, and obscures Soundalikes try the Trade-winds, "New York's a Lonely Town"
ua-cam.com/video/yRlXHl9Ehbs/v-deo.html and the Beach Boys " I Get Around" An obvious Emulation but if you didn't know? I Subscribed to your channel today. Cheers
@@danwesley7990 I do not know if you have ever heard this Enhanced version, It gives a window into the mixing and enhances the mic pick-up a bit.ua-cam.com/video/R5FTjrjYGEw/v-deo.html Cheers
I'm like you. When I first heard her, I thought she was lip syncing the songs until I heard all of her. I've periodically throughout the years hoping for this to come along because this style of singing is so pleasing to the senses. I've heard the English woman, a few Asian women, and that was really just about it. I can't begin to explain how delighted I was. I really hope she continues. I'm absolutely gobsmacked smitten. Thank you for the review mate.
Smitten, I expect, describes many of us.
I never tire hearing Karen's voice then comes along this young GEM, Tori Holub. It starts all over again, thank GOD!
Do you know, "Thank God" was my sentiment when I first heard her voice too. As you say, she's a gem.
@@danwesley7990 I was more crude! The first time from the algorithm link was OMFGWTHIT. When I picked myself up off the floor. I checked out her channel.
❤❤She may be quite similar but I think Karen would have a deeper or more mature voice... it is an incredible quirk of Karen, but this girl does Karen an honor and is very comfortable
It’s definitely exciting to hear Tori for the first time. Karen fans crying all over YT including me. I 100 % agree with your gold standard. That opening with the chill producing low note is untouchable. My other gold standard is For All We Know. I am waiting for Tori to share it on her channel. She nailed another super hard Karen song to sing I Need to Be in Love. She’s unbelievably talented.
I haven't been this excited about a new voice in such a long time.
@@danwesley7990 Me too! She’s a rare talent.
All my life I was hoping Richard Carpenter could search the world for another Karen. You have found her.
You need to get in touch with Richard Carpenter and have him sit with you in an interview and hear his comments as Tori Holub sings Karen’s songs.
Now this would be a UA-cam video that would go off the charts.
Can you imagine Richard Carpenter and Tori Holub getting together and touring America as perhaps
The Carpenters Revisited!!!
His musical genius and Tori Holub’s magical voice?!
Wow! I’d go again to one of his concerts for sure. I loved the Carpenters.
That would indeed be a match made in heaven.
Richard tried to replace Karen before and it went nowhere. There is, and never will be, another Karen Carpenter.
She is amazing
When I find the comforting smooth contralto of Karen Carpenter and then the nuances of the girl next door of Olivia Newton John in a singer like Tori I rediscover the innocences of my youth. I first discovered Tori while in a hospitsl recovrring from a heart attack and a PDK event. She thus became part of my healimg process just listening to her voice. I guess there is not much else to say but a profoumd thanks.
@@frankgarnevicus1187 yes indeed, Tori's voice has the power of healing. Hope you are well on the mend my friend.
@@danwesley7990life goes on either way. Tori becomes one of those joys along the way along with your very purposeful contributions. What is nice is that both are stripped of all theatrics or pretense - simply just beautifully and purely performed. When the music itself is all that matters. What is most astounding is that most consider Richard and Karen as pop stars. This is misleading. With all that is going on in their music they are really progressive art musicians mixing styles employing even some sense of vocal counterpoint and imitative madrigals in what they emulate in their expression. That alone puts Tori in the same category. This is the real thing and I am grateful to be here at the beginning of what should be an incredible career.
@@frankgarnevicus1187 let's all hope there is a great ride for us to all enjoy. I know we all look forward to hearing what she has next. I know I do, whether I'm involved or not.
@@danwesley7990 I am a bit biased being a bit of an Anglophile. It's simply in my schooling going to an effective British School in Montclair. Even our graduation entrance promenafr was not pomp and circumstance but rather the exact same piece that was played on the radio before every news program during WWII. Also, my wife lived near Victoria Station while her father was on assignment in the early seventies. For me it becomes a case where I tend to feel you have your fingers more firmly on the pulse of things which centers my taste. I also want to visit the Kilns being a big fan. of CS Lewis and Narnia. Sad that his passing went unnoticed dying on the same day JFK was assassinated. This happens to me s lot. Olivia / Judith Durham etc etc etc. The people I admire the most tend to be more unknown here.
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One surprising British guitarist becoming very popular in the states after being with a popular band until 1078 and 30 solo albums since 1975. Steve Hackett - Narnia
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Bye the way, you do a very fine job with the videos. Look forward to many more. Im 82 and know my music.
@@billsawyer-k3t thankyou. I hope to do many more.
She is stunning!
Dan, I'm sure you've seem Fil? Wing's of Pegasus is his UA-cam channel. He does an excellent analysis video of Karen Carpenter. Highly recommended.
Yep. Fil's stuff is great.
Not just a reaction Dan; that was an education! Now here's something arse-about... hearing Tori popping up in my UA-cam suggestions caused me to buy a Carpenters CD! It's like a virtuous circle going on here... this girl is making Carpenters fans very happy, and she's also making new Carpenters fans:)
@@rosskelly8268 yes, exactly. Classic music often gets a boost after appearing in a movie or commercial. Tori is proving to have that power too.
I love Karen Carpenter she is Totally a Unique Singer, I have always been looking out for years to someone to sing her songs without any gimmick’s as she is Really untouchable, WOW this Girl is way the best i have Heard & love her Voice. Karen Carpenter just Melts my Heart ❤️ TORI 👏🏻 ❤ Class Act
Yep. Class act indeed. Tori has the gift.
Wow. At about 6:40, I just have to say, Goosebumps INDEED!! Sooooo gorgeous it will stir your soul. Nicely done, Tori.
Go watch the whole 3 minute video, it’s on her channel here. When she’s laying down the notes. OMG they are damn near perfect. But as Fil would say just a touch flat of the line or sharp of the line and BANG on the line. A natural voice!
Tori is in the Goosebumps delivery business.
@@danwesley7990 I couldn’t have said it better!
@@danwesley7990 Amen.
Great review. I ran across a song and thought that's Karen Carpenter, then I had to pause for a second and thought that's not Karen Carpenter, but it sounds damn close. Thanks for putting this review out there
Thankyou. I hope she has a great future doing this.
Tori is an amazing singer. She can closely resemble Karen Carpenters tone. As you have shown, she can also do a good job covering Olivia Newton John. On one of Linda Ronstadt's song, she hits a couple notes that remind me of Linda.
Hell yes! Karen was amazing. Tori.., Tori brought tears to my eyes. And you, you are not an old guy you old fart you. That a 19-20 year old sings Carpenters songs, stuns me. I'm so grateful though. She has a Carpenters poster behind her on the wall! Of course she likes what she's singing. Karen is a register lower? I'm not a pro as you are, I am one that feels Karen should not have died of anorexia at 32 years of age. I was living in San Diego when she passed. I was devastated. And I still am. OK, this is NOT a reaction video, its an analysis video. More details and actual knowledge about what you're talking about. I've watched so many Unchained Melody by the Righteous Brothers and so many of those were people oohing and aweing without any..., true feeling. Good analysis video mate. I'm a fan.
Have you seen Tori’s take on Unchained Melody and very recently Ebb Tide (a capella)? 🤯
Thanks for your kind words. I've not done one of these before but very much enjoyed sharing my thoughts on something that makes my ears so happy.
I have listened to so many Carpenters songs, sung by Karen and by many other Trubute Artists. Some are very good, but don't quite catch Karen's pitch, tone, etc. as it is difficult to sound exactly like someone else. There are some very professional Tribute Shows being done where the Show is Great, The Costumes are Excellent, and you can compliment them all for doing a wonderful job. I could single out a few who sound close to Karen and look a lot like Karen, BUT I'm not going to mention everyone that is very good. I am simply going to say that TORI HOLUB absolutely nailed it! Nobody sounds as close to Karen Carpenter as Tori Holub, period. Again, my opinion. Prove me wrong. I don't think you can. When it comes to Impersonating Karen Carpenter, there are the others whom are very very good, and then there's TORI HOLUB with whom there is no comparison IMO.
Yep. Agree 100%
Thanks for the interesting video, Dan. For the convenience of those who are wondering about where the Carpenters grew up, they were born in New Haven, Connecticut and moved to Downey, California in 1963. For anyone who's interested, there's a terrific 2021 book "Carpenters: The Musical Legacy" written with Richard's close collaboration that tells a lot of their story in unprecedented detail.
And the Tori connection. Chris May arranged and produced Tori’s cover of Georgia On My Mind. Oh pianist on it , too.
It's funny, I was going to ask for a book recommendation. I looked on Audible. I don't think that one is available there.
@@danwesley7990 it’s a coffee table type. Big and large beautiful pictures. Also loads of stories and data. It’s as much a reference tomb. Amazon (in the US anyway) has a history of discounting it to a crazy low price. Currently it’s just a good price. I’m Facebook friends with both authors but converse with Chis regularly. He’s a super nice person and so is Mike. I’ll be seeing both at the 55th. It’s is on Kindle for a digital with color pics type. (Color tablet best for that format) I highly recommend it.
Joe
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When Tori referred to Chris as “my good friend” I knew then, last December, that she knew RC. It was obvious if you can put 2+2 together.
@@danwesley7990 it’s a coffee table type. Big and large beautiful pictures. Also loads of stories and data. It’s as much a reference tomb. Amazon (in the US anyway) has a history of discounting it to a crazy low price. Currently it’s just a good price. I’m Facebook friends with both authors but converse with Chis regularly. He’s a super nice person and so is Mike. I’ll be seeing both at the 55th. It’s is on Kindle for a digital with color pics type. (Color tablet best for that format) I highly recommend it.
It was last December when Tori said of Chris “my good friend” that I figured out she knew RC. It was obvious at that point.
Joe
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it’s a coffee table type. Big and large beautiful pictures. Also loads of stories and data. It’s as much a reference tomb. Amazon (in the US anyway) has a history of discounting it to a crazy low price. Currently it’s just a good price. I’m Facebook friends with both authors but converse with Chis regularly. He’s a super nice person and so is Mike. I’ll be seeing both at the 55th. It’s is on Kindle for a digital with color pics type. (Color tablet best for that format) I highly recommend it.
It was last December when Tori said of Chris “my good friend” that I figured out she knew RC. It was obvious at that point.
Joe
Her secret is the holding of the notes when needed. Amazing voice. please notice the holding of the notes!
Thankiuu !
If Richard has unreleased material, we should introduce him to Tori!
I'm going to see Richard in concert in September. He's doing a little tour here in the UK. I haven't seen any mention as to whether there's a female singer joining him to sing the songs. How awesome would that be if he brought Tori.
@@danwesley7990 I saw a photo of Tori with Richard at Carpenter 55, so he’s aware of her 😄
If there is a weakness, it's in the "basement"..The higher and sustained middle tones are spot on.
This, of course, comes down to range. Tori's range is not the same as Karen's. Karen's goes down lower. So when Tori sings a Carpenters cover, she's singing them in the same key as the original. And yes, some notes are below her confortable range. When she records her own stuff in future, she will choose the key that works for her. This is not a weakness of hers, it's just the way it is when any singer sings in a key below their ideal one.
@@danwesley7990 That makes total sense. Tori Holub has a superb voice and it would be great to hear her singing original compositions or covering a far wider variety of material. The sooner the better as "sound alikes" often get typecast. Mandy Barnett comes to mind...another fabulous vocalist who started her career doing the lead role in the stage production of "Always Patsy Cline". Although it got her initial notoriety, I can't help but feel that her own career was stiffled by the association.
@@snowlinewest1321 I absolutely love Mandy Barnett's voice. I love her non Patsy retro sounding originals.
@@danwesley7990 Me too...the focus on this thread is vocal likenesses rather than appearances but to me Mandy looks the spittin' image of a younger Catherine Zeta Jones...with wavy hair (before Mandy went with these recent rust-coloured streaks) 🙂
Normally whenever I hear a “sound-alike”, I tend to switch it off, because nothing, no one can beat the original, especially with Karen Carpenter, but this gal is a close second.
Question is, is she singing naturally or is she imitating Karen?
I think if she was forcing something that wasn't natural to her we'd hear that. She has the gift and it is because she has grown up listening to the good stuff. That would be my guess.
@@danwesley7990perfect deduction. And she started with The Beatles. She discovered Carpenters “next decade.”
Tori is a wonderful singer and she sings amazingly, but like Karen Carpenter. That is the only thing that is impossible. Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Karen had so many layers to her voice. And this is the difference. I am 62 and a huge music lover, and in my lifetime I have heard and listened too thousands of singers and I Love hundreds of them, but No one else could have a voice of perfection like Karen Carpenter. Singers like her come along ONCE nad only ONCE. The only singer who sends chills down my Spine and makes me feel 20 emotions in one song. Now, tell me someone else who can do that? That is right. NO ONE ELSE!! I wish Tori all the best. Karen, was a "Genius" and she could have sung the Dairy Queen Menu and it would have sounded glorious. So, lets be real. There will only be one person with the Voice of Karen Anne Carpenter and that will always be Karen.
Totally agree. Let's contact Richard and see if he has a home recording of her singing the Dairy Queen menu.
There will always be only one one and KC is and will always for me be the only ONE!! Tori will have a great future with her original songs to come, I’ll definitely be watching out for her…
i am a big kc fan but what you must take in is the fact that tori does not have a big pro studio and given that she is brilliant would love to hear her in a pro studio
A voice like hers sounds great whatever the context. Blimey, she even sounds great singing into the mic that dangles from a pair of ear buds. 😊
If she doesn’t sound exactly like Karen, so what? It’s wonderful she has an uncanny similarity to one of the greatest voices ever heard. We can enjoy Tori in her own rite, singing either cover songs, or possibly some new material. I think her future is bright, and she will delight her audiences by singing many of the songs we haven’t heard much in decades, in the style of this most beloved artist of song.
Hi Dan!
Wow, what a video, I see Tori found you right away! UA-cam did the same for me last October. I’ve been on a journey since. I’m an OG Carpenters fan, 14 in 1970 bought Close To You off the #2 position on the Top 10 Album Rack. Never thought I’d ever hear those tones again and last October I learned to say never say never. I noticed, since I had become a fan of reactions, there were none for Tori. So I started. Until a few weeks ago it was just me, my new friend Ron is on the track with me now. So if you search her name and reaction you will see a lot of people doing just that. I learned if I see gray hair and a Carpenters history, get a doctor’s note first. I’ve almost given some folks a stroke. Today is an interesting day as an interview with a Tori just dropped before I saw you. It’s on Lee Richey’s channel. Very informative and THE big secret is out as you will see.
A couple of videos of note that you missed, that drive me crazy. You chose the older version of a Goodbye To Love. In January she took another stab at it, as you can see in this one, she breathed. How dare she! 26 syllables on one breath with dynamics is the Kacie standard. Look for version 2. She nailed it! I saw you had Now & Then in the queue, great Beatles choice. For ON-J Never Been Mellow, how high did she go!? And my personal favorite Crazy On You (Instagram version, it’s longer) where she’s 4 members of ❤. Often the short on Instagram is longer than then the UA-cam version. a gem on Instagram in her Reels near the bottom. There’s a video of her (19) in the booth laying down Merry Christmas, Darling! OMG I’m not on Tik Tok either, I suspect it’s all there except. Only UA-cam has the full length songs. Jim Wilkas’ channel will host his productions with Tori.
There’s another topic channel where you can find the three songs that are from 2022, Lauren Ravas Topic. Or just search Tori Holub Superstar and it’s the slide thumbnail version, all 3 will be there. Yes, Christmas Again is original and was given to her by the writers. Steve Eaton and Donnie Demers. Steve wrote All You Get From Love Is A Love Song; for Carpenters! They heard a Tori short and knew they had the voice! Check out Georgia On My Mind, a vibrato masterpiece. Produced by Chris May who wrote a certain book and has a UA-cam channel about stuff. 😉 Last thing and one I’m most proud of. I suggested and Fil of Wings of Pegasus did a full analysis of Tori and We’ve Only Just Begun. Actually he did a follow up also. That has driven a lot of folks to her.
Welcome to the unofficial fan club! Tori has a Reactions playlist on her channel, I’m guessing this will be there shortly.
Be well and great great job!
Joe
Wow. Love this comment Joe. Nice to meet a fellow detail nerd. 😊 I will certainly be checking out some of your recommendations. Many thanks.
@@danwesley7990 my brain will probably think of more, she is the definition of a rabbit hole but 85% Shorts. Great to meet you! Expect some views I reckon. Are you in the U.K.? Two of my best are from there. Fil and HarriBest. Fil’s first video has passed 1/4 Million views! Harri 13K.
One more nerd stat, I love this stuff. On Instagram, Tori’s Top 5 videos are over 8.5 Million views. Not bad for an “unknown” right?
Oh for a low note, her recent Ticket To Ride short black sweater. I’ve coined, Karen is in The Basement, Tori is a couple of steps down the staircase to her. Though Tori can go wayyyy higher and smooth. Never Been Mellow is her high to my ear.
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Yup, more. Something In Your Eyes, Short, the way it should have sounded. Sigh. I hope she does this full length with Jim.
@@jbs256 yeah I'm UK. I love Fil's analysis videos. I won't be getting huge numbers. As I said I've never done reaction video before. I'm a producer and songwriter who occasionally posts to UA-cam bus am hopeless at promoting the things. I'm not on Insta or Tiktok. I must get with the programme. 😊 I've posted a series of videos singing songs I loved as a child, and there's a Carpenters one coming next.
@@danwesley7990 looks like the challenge is 6k+ views. I think Tori can do it. I have faith. You made one helluva effort. ❤️
@@danwesley7990hi Dan, since I called the number. Looks like 6k will go today. I’d like to make a follow up request. Tori has a bunch, now, of short videos with her playing guitar(s) and keyboard. Also more non-Carpenters stuff. She’s so versatile. ON-J, ❤both sisters and two more members, Joni, and numerous one-offs. I mean did she develop a slight Swedish accent for Agnetha? Another hidden gem on UA-cam in the Others playlist, Because! Psychedelic Tori? She is so cinematic it drives me crazy. I have a Cinema degree. I “see” when she does her “thing.” And I’m here for it.
I’m not saying ignore Carpenters. Like IMHO you picked the wrong Goodbye To Love. The newer one labeled #2, she nails the 26 syllables with chromatics that she missed on the first one.
I see others bring up Harriet and Chloe, fine singers both. Harriet lost me on Goodbye To Love. If you sing that song, sing THAT song. I don’t get Chloe? I think I’m just spoiled by Tori, I can listen to her all day and always feel great. The others it’s one and done. I could listen to Kacie for hours on end and have. Tori has that factor. Any which way I do look forward to your next deep dive!
Joe
You sound almost exactly like me.... football, chess, music.. Karen Carpenter, and now... TORI! she's great, and I am with you, I hope she really goes places.
It sounds like you have great tastes. I won't ask you your football team in case that spoils it. 😃
@@danwesley7990 Soccer, Manchester United, American Football the Minnesota Vikings! lol. Chess, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana (are you watching the candidates?). You?
@@richardturietta9455 yes indeed. What a great finish we have in store. Really hoping Hikaru can get the win.
It is interesting to me that so much of what used to be taught, evaluated and corrected through private music lessons and college-level programs can now be done online by average people who happen to be astute observers of what makes certain music stand out from the rest. My hope is that people who take the risk of posting their music can withstand the microscopic analysis without feeling like they've missed the mark or totally failed. (I'm not really intending this specifically toward Tori, BTW.) Even if the goal is not to sound like a perfect reproduction of someone else's music, it's still worthwhile attending to understanding why certain music and artists impact us more than other. Fun!
P.S. Tori hails from Minnesota. She does remarkably well avoiding the typical Scandinavian overly-rounded "oh" vowel sound most of us in the mid-north U.S. tend to have!
yes, it's the finer details and nuances that you notice that make certain singers stand out to you. I could honestly have done a whole video on what her vocal on Merry Christmas Darling does to me but the video was already long enough and I might have gone too microscopic in describing the little things that make that so special to my ears. As a Brit, I'm not familiar with the various accents around the US, but what I will say is to me I even love hearing her talk. Her speaking voice is golden to me too.
@@danwesley7990I found that early because my first reactor didn’t want to do The Medley “because it doesn’t suit Karen’s voice” but … that’s Tori? She found Superstar in Lauren’s Topic. I saw the three songs there and I had 4 songs to request and Christmas season was fast approaching. I concentrated on The Medley because it was amazing and you could see this beautiful singer with tons of personality in action. Then my round 2-4 were the Ohio Songs. 🎄 Then “Georgia” came out, Tori said something and I knew who has seen her, that was December. Now it’s public knowledge. Oh and Dan, I told you this was going to be your #1 video in fairly short order. I stand by that! ❤ You made what people finding her are looking for.
Joe
I saw you trigger on Tori's Carpenter vocals. Welcome to the club of Karen fans that only hope Tori's given a writer/producer to make her "old sound" new again. We need her pure and clean vocals.
@@SparkTubes I'm with you in that big time. I will certainly try to do my part to help in a small way. She needs to be heard by the wider world.
The speech pattern you didn't quite get, I suspect, is a Minnesota Short consonant , Almost a contraction of the Midwestern Flat Tone in words like plan and plane sound with a stretched vowel. more Northern than Southern. Like Sommin' and Somethinc In The Different regions of the U.K. (Nothing personal , to a north-easterner...LOL) Cheers!
@@MrGaryRoberton 😃 I know what you're saying. You know what though, I even love hearing her speak in interviews. Is it because I'm a Brit that I think even her speaking voice sounds classy?
To my ears the differences between Tori and KC (other than timing and pitch) boils down to EQ settings, compressor settings and choice of microphones.
The differences are very subtile.
You know what Steevee. I think Tori has one of those once in a generation voices. In fact I think we may have skipped a generation and not had a voice like this since Karen.
please reach out and ask Tori Holup to sing your song! she's great and so are you
Wow. Thankyou Anne, very kind of you to say.
First and foremost Karen Carpenters has the greatest female voice ever....ever! No one sings like Karen. Having said that Tori is excellent and while she sounds like Karen there will never be a another Karen Carpenter. Dont take this the wrong way Tori is great in her own right. Like I said Karen was the all time best...bar none!
Totally agree. It's just so awesome to hear someone get this close.
The same could be said for Babs Streisand by her adoring fans.
Je suis sous le charme de cette merveille de voix !!! Magnifique dommage qu’il n’y a pas de traduction en Français … une voix d’ange pour remplacer un ange karen
Yes. We are all under the spell of this angelic voice.
Wouldn't it be grand if Richard were to work with Tori to create new songs with a Carpenters sound and feel.
That would be many shades of awesome.
At the risk of cliche-Carpenters changed my life. I’ve followed Tori for awhile and she’s spectacular but not just on Cs songs but on everything she does. Because her goal
Doesn’t seem to mimick KCs
voice, I’m not sure what the purpose of comparing her
Voice and technique note by note, syllable by syllable
because these qualities are present in everything she sings. She’s obviously not a tribute artist attempting to
Copy KC. There are plenty of those. Then again Does a tribute office really need to sound exactly like the original? I’m really impressed with the fact that she expresses her gratitude to each creator who features her. How kids is that? Who does that? You’re right- “One More Time” is one of the most beautiful of their recordings. I friend mine has requested it at her funeral/memorial. To this day I can’t listen to “Now” because I simply can’t deal with the emotions it unleashes
Knowing what we know about it. Most of the Cs catalogue is valuable to us guy singers as well.
Hi. The purpose of the comparison was not because she's trying to mimic, but because so many people are likening her to Karen. You'll see also in my second video where I look at her versions of ONJ songs, it's the technique and sound of her voice that is so great, not that she has the same voice. I look forward to hearing more from her. Both covers and brand new songs.
She’s from Minneapolis Minnesota!
I have two of the albums(A Song for You/Now and Then) on A&M records.
@@DAVIDGREGORYKERR two good choices
This young ladies tribute to Karen Carpenter is wonderful she has a very similar voice type. I would like to recommend another amazing singer from the UK, 20 year old Lucy Thomas. She's just released her 5th studio album, and has just performed her first major solo concert in Manchester. Her next concert is in Tokyo Japan. At the end of the year she is to star on the West End stage in a brand new musical especially written for her called "Rosie." Many reactors say she has one of the most beautiful voices in the world, I'd like to know what you think?
Of course you should reach out Dan, why not, unless you have to much going on already.
Such A wonderful review interesting!
Many thanks
I'll be seeing her this week at the Carpenters 55th anniversary celebration of signing with A and M (which is today). In Downey California on Wednesday at the church where Karens funeral was held. Can't wait. You guys should also check out Harriet. She's from the UK. I think she's closer to KC. Also, Richard will be doing some concerts in the UK later this year.
You're making me jealous. Would love to be there too. I hope she posts footage of her performance there. And yes, Harriet is on my list for future videos.
Karen Carpenter reincarnated? Amazing 🤩.
So far in my 7+ decades of listening to music Tori comes as close as you can to Karen. The Carpenters are still one of my many favorite vocal bands of which there are many! I was fortunate to see them in concert several times and one was their 1st concert in the San Francisco Bay Area around 1970. Over the years there have been some who have come fairly close; Shane Ericks who has been referred to as the Philippines' Karen Carpenter. One of my favorite song and not hit is "YOU" - here's Shane singing "YOU": ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=shane+ericks
Wow. Thanks for that tip. Shane Ericks sounds lovely, and I love how smiley she is. You can hear the smile in her vocal. Very nice.
She did most of Karen Songs very well, sometimes you can not even tell the difference unless you listen closely. But "Rainy Days & Mondays" can only be sung by Karen, the difference on that one is huge! Nevertheless, she is really good!
She did a second take on Rainy with Jordan on piano. It’s on the gram so a link is dodgy. I think you;ll find that one more favorable. It’s a longer short cover. Read the comments. You will find one by @paulielama2. He’s had experience with some singers. He liked Tori, a lot!
Since i was a child im in love with karen
@@ramsari3811 yep. I find it hard to fathom how if you love music, you wouldn't love Karen.
I’m a bit late to the party also, I think what Tori is missing in her singing, not to sound like Karen, but to have her magic, is that Tori is missing ownership of the songs. She got a beautiful voice, but I’m just hearing her sing the words, not singing “her” song. If Tori can train herself in taking ownership of the song, she’ll be 99% there.
@@troyfortsch4440 I'm sure all that will come.
Wow, where to begin. Please don't diss Tori because she sounds like KC. 1) Karen is a product of her and our times. 2). Richard was a genius musician, arranger, writer, producer and talent scout. 3). The songs at that time were rich melodically(?) and harmonically(?). 4). The musicianship on display is off the charts. 5). The recording equipment was just good enough to record and add a little to the recorded source (not enough to distract performance - no auto tune, looping, beat detective, etc.) 6). The Carpenters were supported by a giant music industry that combined with TV networks to push this music forward. 7) The general listening audience had the patience to focus on all the musical elements.
The reason I write this is because anyone who tells Tori to skip covers and start writing these types of songs is delusional about the monumental effort this would take. She would be better off searching for these types of songs that were less popular and adding her own (KC like ability). For example Scott Crimes - You are the voice CD (Richard Carpenter performed and produced).
For those of us who love everything the Carpenters did!!!
Hey Anthony, love your comments. All your points were spot on. We live in different times. The mainstream music industry no longer values those elements that made the Carpenters so successful. But I do believe there are songwriters out there still writing beautiful songs. And Tori could be just the voice to get them heard. I find it difficult to think why anyone would 'diss' what she has produced so far. I absolutely love the girl and want to hear much more.
Karen C is the best😅😢😊❤
@@sailingsam3815 no question about it. 👍🏻
Making “Karen’s” great again 😂
Nah. The 5+% is what Karen Carpenter so special.
I do not agree with you that kids are not hearing a big spread of music. I listen to all kinds of music on UA-cam and there are APPS to listen to music from around the world. I watch a lot of kids listening to music from years gone by for the first time on UA-cam. One only heard what music the Radio Stations played and now they have the world. That is how I found Tori and others that I can make a long list of that now radio stations would ever play. I'm 75 for a base line.
BTW, Macelito won the 2nd season of Filipinas Got Talent in 2011 and a few years later appeared on the 2nd season of AGT Champions 2020 where he sang an abbreviated version of "The Prayer" at his audition. His 2nd performance was Beauty and the Beast and the next round Con Te Partiro then We are the Champions. After checkout Macelito I stumble on another contestant Angelina Jordan from Norway who won Norway's Got Talent in 2014 at 8 yo and appeared on the 2nd season of AGT Champions auditioning with Bohemian Rhapsody (her own arrangement which received high praise from the surviving members of Queen): ua-cam.com/video/qF0JV28vgLw/v-deo.html
Fil at wings of pegasus did a great review both together need to watch
Yep. Fil's stuff is great.
I just can't believe that "Something To Believe In" was recorded this year. It sounds as if it was recorded 50 years ago. This is what happens when musical artists go back to using real instruments instead of computer synthesizers to make pop music.
Real instruments, always my preference.
Also check out Kesnia of Leonid and friends. A Russian group. Check out the one where she’s singing on one track and Karen on the other track. Almost exactly the same.
Always love to hear recommendations. I will check that out.