This is a sad story of one of the greatest vocalists. What goes unrecognized is that she was also an accomplished drummer at a time when there were few women drummers. Rest In Peace, Karen. You are still missed.
How toxic Family comments cause ripple effects from the inside out.... Science learning it all starts in the subconscious till it manifests into reality 💔❣️😭🤦🏼♀️💝🙏🏼
There Is A Movie called " The Karen Carpenter Story"!! If You Buy It You Will See What Happened That Led up To Karen's Unfortunate Death!! A Must See For Every Carpenters Fan!!!
@@TheSuperbird43 NO! Not if the Executive Producer is Richard Carpenter. The true facts are flawed. The right story is found on UA-cam and states the story is a dramatization. The actors are believable and nothing is self-serving.
Every song she sang came from an inner sadness and it was so devastatingly obvious that something was so wrong.I will always miss her incomparable voice.She left an indelible mark on the music industry that I doubt will EVER be eclipsed
Mine as well. I loved Her back when "Close To You" hit number one. I was very young and not an attractive kid, but yet when I would be enchanted byHer Angelic voice over the radio, it was as if She was singing to me, and made me feel loved. She will forever loved for that. R.I.P. Karen Carpenter as You sing with the Angels.
If you want to hear a pretty good imitation, look on here for a girl named Keiko Togue . She's asian. The amazing thing is she speaks no English. There is a clip of her doing a song, and comments from Richard who was there. It all had to go through two interpreters. I know my comments may not make sense, but if you watch the clip, you will Understand. She is imitating the sounds she heard of Karen singing. . There is also a clip of her younger, Where she is very pretty. She's good at what she is doing.
Yes, her death was one of the most shocking deaths the music industry ever saw. And she is deeply missed by many newer fans who were not even born when she was alive and singing. There will never be another her and imitators don't capture my interest.
I think the media played a huge part of how she ended up being anoroxic. Media can sure be destructive as well. She's one of the few singers I truly truly love that I never got to see in concert... I was toddler lol... but my dad always listened to The Carpenters on LP then CDs so we were well exposed to great legends.
@@grangergreenback7152 I would not be surprised if Karen's mother was a narcissist. Narcs pretend to care about you while they plan your demise. Emotional abuse can really destroy your self-worth. Karen may have developed her eating disorder from the emotional abuse.
Definitely she needed love..God it's so sad 😢😢😢 she died before I was born, but God she had the most beautiful voice ever...#1 female =karen carpenter #1 male voice = freddie mercury sadly they both died so young 😢😢😢😢
It was obvious to those who knew them that Karen was singing about herself in songs like “Goodbye to Love” and “I Need to Be In Love”. These songs made perfect sense when you look at Karen’s life, especially at her marriage to Tom Burris. That was really only for one reason: she didn’t want to be alone. There were several reasons for this. I won’t go into detail, but if you want to know more, I highly recommend reading Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter by Randy Schmidt. This goes into detail about in particular how certain members of her family pushed her to anorexia. Reading this book, you can see how Karen was crying for help through her songs-which she felt was the only outlet she had.
Thank you! I have been a Carpenters fan from some of my earliest memories of music. How great it could have been to have Karen with us all these years!
What a gift Karen was to us. My mum suffered from anorexia and had a cardiac arrest too. She died, so now whenever I hear Karen singing it reminds me of mum.
Barbara Ornelas We enjoy the wonderful music Karen and Richard made together. The songs were getting better near the end. So many tunes we can play and appreciate.
Dear Karen in heaven, I hope you see this. I remember when I was young, I lived in a small city in Asia. One day, I heard a song played from an old radio of an ex army. The song touched my heart deeply and I felt sad and happy at the same time but I did not know what song was all about since I did not understand English at all. Then, one day, I went to the record store near a market, I asked a lady who worked in the store for a song which I did not know the title, so I sang to her : Sha la la la (.???.) Ohh... That lady looked at me and laughed then after a while she brought me a cassette name The Carpenter. Then I realized that song called " Yesterday once More". Karen, you are my inspiration for leaning English since the day I heard the song and I still listen to your songs until today. You brought English language into my world, I can not say thanks you enough. Your voice is so sweet and incredible. God earned an angel. May you Rest In Peace.
Let this be a lesson I see it to often parents can destroy their children so easily. I have lived to see my mother and sister be dominated with insecurities. Enough the world should still celebrating this woman today alive
An unknown author wrote : “Grief is like living two lives. One is where you pretend everything is okay, and the other is where your heart screams in pain”. Dear Karen Carpenter, wasn’t that YOUR OWN VOICELESS REALITY⁉️ ❤️🌹❤️
You forgot to mention how she was forced to be married to Thomas James Burris by her mother for three years, while he had gotten a vasectomy, and Karen really wanted to have kids.
I certainly know what it's like to be deceived by a supposed loved one before marriage then suffer through 5 years of absolute hell. And I'm a man! And yes I'm aware women are usually the ones being betrayed by Lying, Godless, hedonistic, sociopathic, narcissistic men! Make the right choices in your mate, being equally yoked is very important!
Ok, the more I read about her parents pressuring her, Richard being a bully. Sounds like there was a lot of family shit that probably propelled her illness and back then getting psychological help was borderline taboo. I know cause I grew up in the 60's and 70's. So sad. I need to dig more into her death and the real BS that went down 🤔🤨🤯
I'll never forget it, walked into my dorm room & my college roommate said "Doug, Karen Carpenter died." It felt like I just got punched in the stomach, knocked the air right outta me. God, the loss!! Thank you Alpha11, as always you do a first class job with these. It was as kind as it was honest.
I believe Karen eat disorder was bcaz of her mother she just wanted her mom to love her! So I'm glad she buried with her parents now her mom can't do anything!
There may be a misunderstanding of her problems that lead to her anorexia and death. Though she needed the love and acknowledgement of her mother and family, in addition, the need to affirm her own self, I don’t believe the family mistreated her conscious of the cruelty. She had a problem with the control of her own life, so needing the help of her family, they unfortunately became the controller! She needed to develop a sense of self and independence. Unfortunately it became not obtainable with the family or without. She and the family needed counseling together.
So heart breaking what the lack of a mothers love can lead to. She was so precious and unique. We miss her. What a sadness that such beautiful talent has left us sooooo early.
Years ago I was asked to ‘build’ my dream band. I built two. Lead singer of one band was Karen, the other was Freddie Mercury. Both were in a class by themselves they were that great. Both sorely missed by fans and musicians.
I'm 33 and I find that her voice is better than any modern singers I know of. Modern singers tend to sound more sexually arousing but she just doesn't need all that to make herself understood. I guess this is what pure singing talent means. Really appreciate her songs.
What a lovely person, a sweet voice we all loved, and a tragedy all in one. I was in college and very busy when she died, and so I've always wondered what became of "The Carpenters". No matter how talented, famous, rich, powerful, or whatever someone seems to have - an abusive family knows no boundaries. It's part of why we all need to stop and appreciate the other person's difficulties as we journey through life. Thanks for producing this nice piece.
If it wasn't for Herb Alpert we might never have had The Carpenters. RCA never issued their first recordings and they made some demos and presented them to several record companies. It was Alpert who recognized its possibilities. We must give him the recognition he deserves for giving us this wonderful duo. Karen had a unique voice and they had a great repertoire. Even after Karen's death, excellent recordings of both continued to appear.
@@motorcitymanman7711 Karen thought she was in richard’s shadow because their mom only had eyes for him. Their relationship was practically abusive in the sense that karen had such low self esteem & thought richard was better/more successful than she that's why she suffered anorexia she refused help because she didn't see the severe consequences of her condition most people with disorders don't. It's really hard to for everyone to really understand anorexia let lone the person going through it. I'm sure not even a professional at the time knew much then on helping someone with an ED. She was human like the rest of us we all go through things different. I don't think you're in the position to say it was her fault.
@@girlscanbedrummers5449 First off, let me say I Love Karens voice, she had PERFECT pitch! But....Its called personal responsibility. Almost ALL families have sibling rivalry, or a parent giving more attentiin to a certain sibling some more intense than others. To most people its not that big a deal or they ignore it. Karen didn't.....I understand that but its still HER choice on how she handles the situation. So it's ok to blame her Brother or Mother for her death but not Karen who chose to not follow doctors orders and friends and her families concerns for her not eating?? She went through therapy more than once for her condition. If u think about it almost ALL families have SOME dysfunction, people r not perfect! I'm just sick of all these posts on multiple videos playing the blame game and saying its everyone else's fault! How do u think her brother feels when he reads that he's responsible for his sisters death? He's a human being too and while he wasn't perfect and maybe selfish in some ways like we ALL can be....I think he still Loved his sister.
You call him a bully....others would say he was assertive or hard driven or a take control kind of person....almost all relationships or partnerships have this. Doesn't mean he didn't Love his sister.
@@motorcitymanman7711 Look sorry about the rudness man but anorexia isn't something you can just walk out the door and and get cured quickly. It takes time, effort, and patience. Karen refused help because she wasn't sure exactly of what it was she was dealing with and so didn't take it seriously and I doubt much could be done to fully understand what anorexia was to help her anyway. It wasn't personal responsibly that was the issue it was denial which is a a symptom of having an ED. Also it wasn't just a case of sibling rivalry, almost everyone of Karen's friend's and people who worked with them said they witnessed her mother totally disregard and was very harsh to her and whenever she talked about her children's accomplishments, she complimented and raved over Richard yet she wouldn't say anything about her daughter and it was even said by her closest friends that she never even aknowleged Karen's talents. She even was nicknamed her "dragon lady" which is very telling if you ask me. And anorexia has bedn linked to parental abuse. While I don't doubt Richard loved his sister, he still could of supported and respected her wishes to do something on her own. It might of flopped, but least it could have gaven her a boost and helped her confidence. Even though I do not think Richard is an entirely horrible person to his credit, he at least knew of his sister's talents and cared enough about her to protect her from failing by going solo. But he did have control issues as said by everyone they and she knew as well. He had some goodness there But still it doesn't excuse him of being part of the problem.
I need to be in love was my favorite together with I have you. Maybe she had a sad life. I hope she will be reborn to have the love and attention of a family that she longed for. I hope in her next life she will be happy and loved by her family.
I remember her so well. A tortured, beautiful soul,with 1 of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. I played one of her songs at my 1986 wedding. God rest her soul 💙
Listening to Karen sing is a deeply emotional experience, one of pop musics finest artists along with her truly talented musician/composer Brother, even after many years the Carpenters music continues to resonate with people around the world We may never know what really transpired between the siblings Once again we are grateful for the fine productions you share Thank You.
I am a huge Carpenters fan...saw them twice in concert in Chicago...have all their recordings...thank you for an accurate and sensitive portrayal of her life.
Funny that she only wanted to be in the background playing as an expert drummer. But her brother, Richard, was the genius behind the music production. The Carpenters music was technically revolutionary. He was somewhat envious of her voice's fame as he never got the deserved accolades. Sad story but the music is timeless. The carpenters live on.
I'm an OG . Love gangsta rap. From the street of Baltimore. Real talk, whenever I hear her voice, it always sound like an beautiful butterfly is singing. No shit.
@@marswmnwhoever2188 Possibly because he might of been conditioned to think such a thing was normal, he had after all- grown up with his mother adoring him and being all for him from day one. It's also possible that at some point he could of noticed and had tried to get his mother to be fairer and she just refused and or threatened to remove the adoration and love from him if he pushed the subject anymore, afterall he would of seen how being less loved (or not much at all) affected and damaged his sister and thus could of -deep down -feared it happening to him too. Even if we argue that Richard shared some of the blame for going along with his mother favouring of him for whatever reasons, most of the fault as you said has to lie with the narcissistic, toxic mother.
One of her recordings that I personally love is her rendition of "This Masquerade". Such crystal, clear voice that's so soothing to the ears and goes deep in the heart. Her lower range voice is amazing too. I guess without Karen, Richard is almost insignificant. Gone to soon but never forgotten. Rest well, Karen.
Richard could have had success with an all-boy band. His musical & arranging ability are comparable to Stephen Stills, Brian WIlson, Paul McCartney, etc. However, Karen brought MAGIC. The duo stays unsurpassed in many ways.
The irony of it all is that the same energy that powers all that creativity and drive to succeed is the same energy that turns corrosive and leads some artists to an early demise. Boggles the mind that someone so beautiful, talented and charismatic harbored feelings of self doubt. I guess it's all a part of being human.
ANYONE WHO DOESN'T LOVE THAT VOICE DOESN'T LOVE MUSIC JUST WISHED SHE FOUND WHAT SHE WAS TRYING SO HARD TO FIND MAYBE JUST MAYBE SHE WOULD STILL BE HERE WITH US LOVE YOU KAREN NOW AND FOREVER YOU ARE TRUELY MISSED 💔💔
For sure the most beautiful sound (Karen's voice) that our God gave us until now, but also the most marvelous and sweets eyes and smile that i ever seen in my life. My heavenly dream from 48 years ago!
I remember hearing her iconic voice as a kid, as my mom listened to The Carpenters once in a while. Then years later, I watched a movie called The Karen Carpenter Story and, to this day, it haunts me. I don't even know why. But hearing her voice now is both soothing, yet unnerving at the same time. It's difficult to explain.
I STILL shed tears hearing Karen's beautiful voice and knowing that she was treated with such cruelty and such a lack of consideration by the woman who gave birth to her. All she wanted was to love, be loved and to be TOLD and SHOWN that she was loved by the woman who brought her into this world. Naomi Judd seemed to suffer the same cruelty from her mother. Where was Karen's father in all of this? Did Richard even stand up for or defend Karen to Agnes? Or, did he just vacuum up all his mother's attention to fill his own ego tank? He has said in interviews, "We weren't a touchy, feely family." Maybe Richard and his mother weren't (and HE knew who his biggest fan was), but, maybe Karen really needed that. It seems Karen didn't even get crumbs of their mother's love for Richard because there didn't seem to be any. Why would a parent not give their child what they need as an individual? I will never ever NEVER understand that dysfunctional family dynamic and will continue to grieve the sweet woman that everyone seemed to treasure except her own mother. 💔 Love you forever, KC. She was worthy of so much more in so many regards. I'm happy to have met her in July 1980 at A&M Studios during the recording of "PrimeTime Love" for the "Made In America" album. At my 60+ years of age, it was, and, still is, the thrill and highlight of my life. ♥️
Karen had the best voice, it was so beautiful, clear, pure and sweet like the voice of an angel, a pity that her mother did not give her the love that she needed that led to her illness and death, I feel great sadness for her
Her voice Brought peace in the heart, even thought the songs are about sad lonely , it would some how be missed out. We only just begone, was a Car sales Add on tv. Richard sure new what to do with it.
She was looking forward in her life when she got better and then she dies so suddenly and it makes me mad just thinking about it RIP KAREN your music, including with your brother, will not be forgotten 💜🙏💜🙏
karen ur the best of its kind im always had a joy in my hearth listening to ur great melody, i will never forget u as the best female that quiver my heart anytme as i.hear u. i luv u sweetheart ur still alive to me, ur just sleeping. may jesus raise u fm ur long sleep.
Maybe it's somewhat strange coming from an unabashed devoteé of heavy metal, but in my 'opinion', that girl had the most beautiful voice that I have ever-ever heard from absolutely any female vocalist that I've ever listened to. As a kid that picked-up music at eight years old, I've heard some. I've heard some. RIP Karen.
Karen was described as “Richard’s chubby sister” in the media. I believe this contributed to her eating disorder.
The media sucks....
@@MosaicRose99 actually it's humans who suck..
maybe
@@СофьяВоскресенская This.
I like to find out who made that comment so I can take him behind the woodshed for a few minutes. 😎
This is a sad story of one of the greatest vocalists. What goes unrecognized is that she was also an accomplished drummer at a time when there were few women drummers. Rest In Peace, Karen. You are still missed.
I think we all know of Karen's drumming ability.
I think she was recognized for her drumming skills especially when she displayed her skills on National tv.
How toxic Family comments cause ripple effects from the inside out.... Science learning it all starts in the subconscious till it manifests into reality 💔❣️😭🤦🏼♀️💝🙏🏼
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I think people who don't even know her yet miss her! I cry every time I see a video about her!
Unbelievably rich and soothing vocals.
There Is A Movie called " The Karen Carpenter Story"!! If You Buy It You Will See What Happened
That Led up To Karen's Unfortunate Death!! A Must See For Every Carpenters Fan!!!
Agree. My. Dear
@@TheSuperbird43 NO! Not if the Executive Producer is Richard Carpenter. The true facts are flawed. The right story is found on UA-cam and states the story is a dramatization. The actors are believable and nothing is self-serving.
@@caesarmtnmama
It's the same one that was featured on Reelz Goodbye to Love
Every song she sang came from an inner sadness and it was so devastatingly obvious that something was so wrong.I will always miss her incomparable voice.She left an indelible mark on the music industry that I doubt will EVER be eclipsed
Just like Dionne Warwick describes..”karens voice was like a piece of silk”..
Definitely true..but not a piece,it is full of silk
One of the best vocals ever (Drummer too) 💕! She was gifted with such an amazing voice.. one of a kind!
Uy si idol hahahaha
Shoutout idol shane..
Don't capitalize "drummer."
One of the most beautiful female voices the world has ever heard. Karen continues to live on through her music, her talent is unmatched.
Use a period, not a comma, in your second sentence.
Semicolon.
She will always be my number one female vocalist. Definitely missed.
Amen
Mine as well. I loved Her back when "Close To You" hit number one. I was very young and not an attractive kid, but yet when I would be enchanted byHer Angelic voice over the radio, it was as if She was singing to me, and made me feel loved.
She will forever loved for that.
R.I.P. Karen Carpenter as You sing with the Angels.
Ditto
Best there ever was.
What a sad life. Karen's voice was manic. !!
She's been dead since the early eighties and I am still grieving the greatest female voice ever
If you want to hear a pretty good imitation, look on here for a girl named Keiko Togue . She's asian. The amazing thing is she speaks no English. There is a clip of her doing a song, and comments from Richard who was there. It all had to go through two interpreters. I know my comments may not make sense, but if you watch the clip, you will Understand. She is imitating the sounds she heard of Karen singing. . There is also a clip of her younger, Where she is very pretty. She's good at what she is doing.
@@skipdow3 no way
Yes, her death was one of the most shocking deaths the music industry ever saw. And she is deeply missed by many newer fans who were not even born when she was alive and singing. There will never be another her and imitators don't capture my interest.
You know you’re lying 😂
I feel the same way..I cannot stop crying everytime I see her sing or see her story.
Karen was a beautiful voice
But the anorexia nervosa killed her,
If she was alive today she was 70 years old
her family also played part of her untimely demise specially her mom..what a shame i adore karen so much but i hate her toxic family.
I think the media played a huge part of how she ended up being anoroxic. Media can sure be destructive as well. She's one of the few singers I truly truly love that I never got to see in concert... I was toddler lol... but my dad always listened to The Carpenters on LP then CDs so we were well exposed to great legends.
Now could have been 71
@@michaelleroy9281 almost 40 years later her death
Karen Carpenter was way too young to leave at 32. Her mother was envious of her amazing singing talent, clearly.
Just THE MOST AMAZING VOICE EVER!
And I love a lot of women singers.
Her voice is so rich and soothing to me.
I wind down listening to her.
Me too.
Her voice was smooth as silk
This girl needed love and help from the people she loved, instead all she received was rejection.
Malc Brooke I said the same thing and that's without reading your comment before hand but I like how you said it better short and to the point
@@grangergreenback7152 I would not be surprised if Karen's mother was a narcissist.
Narcs pretend to care about you while they plan your demise. Emotional abuse can really destroy your self-worth.
Karen may have developed her eating disorder from the emotional abuse.
Definitely she needed love..God it's so sad 😢😢😢 she died before I was born, but God she had the most beautiful voice ever...#1 female =karen carpenter #1 male voice = freddie mercury sadly they both died so young 😢😢😢😢
Story of my life
Hi, sir. Where can Read the full story of Ms. Karen? I love her voice and songs since the first time I heard coz my mama loves to listen to her songs.
It was obvious to those who knew them that Karen was singing about herself in songs like “Goodbye to Love” and “I Need to Be In Love”. These songs made perfect sense when you look at Karen’s life, especially at her marriage to Tom Burris. That was really only for one reason: she didn’t want to be alone. There were several reasons for this. I won’t go into detail, but if you want to know more, I highly recommend reading Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter by Randy Schmidt. This goes into detail about in particular how certain members of her family pushed her to anorexia. Reading this book, you can see how Karen was crying for help through her songs-which she felt was the only outlet she had.
Thanks for this post. Didn't know a book had been written about this.
Thank you ......
I hate Karen's mother for favorism towards the sons and directly had caused Karen's dead at her young age.
What a undeserving mother.
i agree with you bro,.she did`nt realize how precious karen is.
narcissistic mothers can do a number on their kids.....
Disgusting 'mother'. She was not a real mother at all.
god knows what issues her mother had to play favorites. how incredibly sad.
mcraigb1 yes yes indeed. My mother did the same thing to me. Totally relate to Karen. RIP beautiful lady.
Thank you!
I have been a Carpenters fan from some of my earliest memories of music.
How great it could have been to have Karen with us all these years!
Humanity had never produced such an angelic voice. Hers was definitely a once in a lifetime gift.
I LOVE KAREN CARPENTER TO THIS DAY.
Prime example of why its so important to be strong and independent of other people. Don't rely on anyone but yourself.
Its hard mold to break out of but its possible. Everybody needs love.
What a gift Karen was to us. My mum suffered from anorexia and had a cardiac arrest too. She died, so now whenever I hear Karen singing it reminds me of mum.
She had a beautiful voice.
Barbara Ornelas We enjoy the wonderful music Karen and Richard made together. The songs were getting better near the end. So many tunes we can play and appreciate.
The MOST BEAUTIFUL VOICE EVER!!!
The BEST Female Singer of ALL TIME!!!
its sad to be born in 94 and you will find out karen carpenters died at 83, you never see her alive, but the song will remain alive in my heart.
Dear Karen in heaven, I hope you see this. I remember when I was young, I lived in a small city in Asia. One day, I heard a song played from an old radio of an ex army. The song touched my heart deeply and I felt sad and happy at the same time but I did not know what song was all about since I did not understand English at all. Then, one day, I went to the record store near a market, I asked a lady who worked in the store for a song which I did not know the title, so I sang to her : Sha la la la (.???.) Ohh... That lady looked at me and laughed then after a while she brought me a cassette name The Carpenter. Then I realized that song called " Yesterday once More". Karen, you are my inspiration for leaning English since the day I heard the song and I still listen to your songs until today. You brought English language into my world, I can not say thanks you enough. Your voice is so sweet and incredible. God earned an angel. May you Rest In Peace.
Such a shame her mother didn't love her. She was a superstar for sure and shared her voice with the world. Thank You, Karen.
What a loss. Such a pretty girl with lovely voice. I still miss her. No one like her today, NO ONE. R I P Karen
Let this be a lesson I see it to often parents can destroy their children so easily. I have lived to see my mother and sister be dominated with insecurities. Enough the world should still celebrating this woman today alive
It's no joy when a parent withholds love. her mother has to live with that, but I guess she does/did not understand.
An unknown author wrote : “Grief is like living two lives. One is where you pretend everything is okay, and the other is where your heart screams in pain”.
Dear Karen Carpenter, wasn’t that YOUR OWN VOICELESS REALITY⁉️ ❤️🌹❤️
You forgot to mention how she was forced to be married to Thomas James Burris by her mother for three years, while he had gotten a vasectomy, and Karen really wanted to have kids.
I certainly know what it's like to be deceived by a supposed loved one before marriage then suffer through 5 years of absolute hell. And I'm a man! And yes I'm aware women are usually the ones being betrayed by Lying, Godless, hedonistic, sociopathic, narcissistic men! Make the right choices in your mate, being equally yoked is very important!
Ok, the more I read about her parents pressuring her, Richard being a bully. Sounds like there was a lot of family shit that probably propelled her illness and back then getting psychological help was borderline taboo. I know cause I grew up in the 60's and 70's. So sad. I need to dig more into her death and the real BS that went down 🤔🤨🤯
i would have punched that man call thomas james burris
Green tea, this is sad being forced to marry anyone if that's true.
I'll never forget it, walked into my dorm room & my college roommate said "Doug, Karen Carpenter died." It felt like I just got punched in the stomach, knocked the air right outta me. God, the loss!! Thank you Alpha11, as always you do a first class job with these. It was as kind as it was honest.
I still believe she has the most soothing voices of all time R .I.P Karen .
So sad. Even in death she could not escape her parents...
M 3 Her mother was heartless. Richard was a drug addict, made his mother proud ?
@@susanallen5751 that's actually a good point lol.
i hate her mother for not loving karen enough.,but in consolation millions of people love her including me.
I believe Karen eat disorder was bcaz of her mother she just wanted her mom to love her! So I'm glad she buried with her parents now her mom can't do anything!
@@randysanchez8188 hate is always rong. Hate will never be right.
There may be a misunderstanding of her problems that lead to her anorexia and death.
Though she needed the love and acknowledgement of her mother and family, in addition, the need to affirm her own self, I don’t believe the family mistreated her conscious of the cruelty.
She had a problem with the control of her own life, so needing the help of her family, they unfortunately became the controller!
She needed to develop a sense of self and independence. Unfortunately it became not obtainable with the family or without.
She and the family needed counseling together.
My favorite carpenters song rainy days on Mondays always let me down
So heart breaking what the lack of a mothers love can lead to. She was so precious and unique. We miss her. What a sadness that such beautiful talent has left us sooooo early.
im 20 but i listen to their songs everyday
Something in the wind has learned my name
And it's tellin' me that things are not the same...
many tried to imitate her voice but she is only one
Years ago I was asked to ‘build’ my dream band. I built two. Lead singer of one band was Karen, the other was Freddie Mercury. Both were in a class by themselves they were that great. Both sorely missed by fans and musicians.
It would have been so lovely to witness her blossom as an artist and as a person. What a truly untimely passing, and what a legacy as well.
Dysfunctional families never see the damage they inflict on their loved ones. Every Sha-la-la-la, Richard. Every Whoa-whoa-whoa, Mama. RIP, Karen.
I'm 33 and I find that her voice is better than any modern singers I know of. Modern singers tend to sound more sexually arousing but she just doesn't need all that to make herself understood. I guess this is what pure singing talent means. Really appreciate her songs.
The most talented people always die first. Such a shame. Beautiful woman and voice.
The Carpenters basically WERE 70's Pop IMO. Most of their songs were iconic.
What a lovely person, a sweet voice we all loved, and a tragedy all in one. I was in college and very busy when she died, and so I've always wondered what became of "The Carpenters". No matter how talented, famous, rich, powerful, or whatever someone seems to have - an abusive family knows no boundaries. It's part of why we all need to stop and appreciate the other person's difficulties as we journey through life. Thanks for producing this nice piece.
She had such a pure voice. No need for tricks and flips when singing. Just Beautiful talent.
One of the best singers in the world ❤️
If it wasn't for Herb Alpert we might never have had The Carpenters. RCA never issued their first recordings and they made some demos and presented them to several record companies. It was Alpert who recognized its possibilities. We must give him the recognition he deserves for giving us this wonderful duo. Karen had a unique voice and they had a great repertoire. Even after Karen's death, excellent recordings of both continued to appear.
We can all agree on one thing! Karen probably had the best singing voice of any female pop vocalist ever!
She's the lead singer in Heaven 😍
Her brother was a bully..... he had a lot do with her condition.. & her death .. . R.I.P. K.C.
@@motorcitymanman7711 Karen thought she was in richard’s shadow because their mom only had eyes for him. Their relationship was practically abusive in the sense that karen had such low self esteem & thought richard was better/more successful than she that's why she suffered anorexia she refused help because she didn't see the severe consequences of her condition most people with disorders don't. It's really hard to for everyone to really understand anorexia let lone the person going through it. I'm sure not even a professional at the time knew much then on helping someone with an ED. She was human like the rest of us we all go through things different. I don't think you're in the position to say it was her fault.
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First off, let me say I Love Karens voice, she had PERFECT pitch!
But....Its called personal responsibility.
Almost ALL families have sibling rivalry, or a parent giving more attentiin to a certain sibling some more intense than others.
To most people its not that big a deal or they ignore it.
Karen didn't.....I understand that but its still HER choice on how she handles the situation.
So it's ok to blame her Brother or Mother for her death but not Karen who chose to not follow doctors orders and friends and her families concerns for her not eating?? She went through therapy more than once for her condition.
If u think about it almost ALL families have SOME dysfunction, people r not perfect!
I'm just sick of all these posts on multiple videos playing the blame game and saying its everyone else's fault!
How do u think her brother feels when he reads that he's responsible for his sisters death?
He's a human being too and while he wasn't perfect and maybe selfish in some ways like we ALL can be....I think he still Loved his sister.
You call him a bully....others would say he was assertive or hard driven or a take control kind of person....almost all relationships or partnerships have this.
Doesn't mean he didn't Love his sister.
@@motorcitymanman7711 Look sorry about the rudness man but anorexia isn't something you can just walk out the door and and get cured quickly. It takes time, effort, and patience. Karen refused help because she wasn't sure exactly of what it was she was dealing with and so didn't take it seriously and I doubt much could be done to fully understand what anorexia was to help her anyway. It wasn't personal responsibly that was the issue it was denial which is a a symptom of having an ED. Also it wasn't just a case of sibling rivalry, almost everyone of Karen's friend's and people who worked with them said they witnessed her mother totally disregard and was very harsh to her and whenever she talked about her children's accomplishments, she complimented and raved over Richard yet she wouldn't say anything about her daughter and it was even said by her closest friends that she never even aknowleged Karen's talents. She even was nicknamed her "dragon lady" which is very telling if you ask me. And anorexia has bedn linked to parental abuse. While I don't doubt Richard loved his sister, he still could of supported and respected her wishes to do something on her own. It might of flopped, but least it could have gaven her a boost and helped her confidence. Even though I do not think Richard is an entirely horrible person to his credit, he at least knew of his sister's talents and cared enough about her to protect her from failing by going solo. But he did have control issues as said by everyone they and she knew as well. He had some goodness there But still it doesn't excuse him of being part of the problem.
This is what happens when your family members are narcissists,very sad
I need to be in love was my favorite together with I have you. Maybe she had a sad life. I hope she will be reborn to have the love and attention of a family that she longed for. I hope in her next life she will be happy and loved by her family.
So Sad She had a Beautiful Voice. He also was a Beautiful Singer with her .RIP Karen. I will always play your Songs.😔
Am I crazy or is there a face in karens hair at 0:40 right next to her cheek on the let side..... HELP IM SCARED
How did you notice that??? There is a face wth
@@ΧρύσαΑφ me too i saw it it is weird
whaaat ? i didn't noticed until i saw your comment ,i got, goosebumps !
Probably because of an app that makes faces in photos clearer... the app must have recognized that part as a face
I see it.
I cried when she died; as well with Michael Landon.
I remember her so well. A tortured, beautiful soul,with 1 of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard. I played one of her songs at my 1986 wedding. God rest her soul 💙
Listening to Karen sing is a deeply emotional experience, one of pop musics finest artists along with her truly talented musician/composer Brother, even after many years the Carpenters music continues to resonate with people around the world We may never know what really transpired between the siblings Once again we are grateful for the fine productions you share Thank You.
I'm 23 years old but i love karen carpenters so much ❤️❤️❤️
I am a huge Carpenters fan...saw them twice in concert in Chicago...have all their recordings...thank you for an accurate and sensitive portrayal of her life.
Funny that she only wanted to be in the background playing as an expert drummer. But her brother, Richard, was the genius behind the music production. The Carpenters music was technically revolutionary. He was somewhat envious of her voice's fame as he never got the deserved accolades. Sad story but the music is timeless. The carpenters live on.
I'm an OG . Love gangsta rap. From the street of Baltimore. Real talk, whenever I hear her voice, it always sound like an beautiful butterfly is singing. No shit.
I love Karen. Even in the grave she was interfered with. Richard makes my skin crawl.
It wasnt Richards fault that their mother loved him the best it was the toxic narc mother...I do agree that Richard seemed to go along with it
@@marswmnwhoever2188 Possibly because he might of been conditioned to think such a thing was normal, he had after all- grown up with his mother adoring him and being all for him from day one.
It's also possible that at some point he could of noticed and had tried to get his mother to be fairer and she just refused and or threatened to remove the adoration and love from him if he pushed the subject anymore, afterall he would of seen how being less loved (or not much at all) affected and damaged his sister and thus could of -deep down -feared it happening to him too.
Even if we argue that Richard shared some of the blame for going along with his mother favouring of him for whatever reasons, most of the fault as you said has to lie with the narcissistic, toxic mother.
One of her recordings that I personally love is her rendition of "This Masquerade". Such crystal, clear voice that's so soothing to the ears and goes deep in the heart. Her lower range voice is amazing too. I guess without Karen, Richard is almost insignificant. Gone to soon but never forgotten. Rest well, Karen.
Richard could have had success with an all-boy band. His musical & arranging ability are comparable to Stephen Stills, Brian WIlson, Paul McCartney, etc. However, Karen brought MAGIC. The duo stays unsurpassed in many ways.
The greatest female voice of all time.
Karen had one of the most wonderful female voices I ever heard. Tragic that she was lost so young
The irony of it all is that the same energy that powers all that creativity and drive to succeed is the same energy that turns corrosive and leads some artists to an early demise. Boggles the mind that someone so beautiful, talented and charismatic harbored feelings of self doubt. I guess it's all a part of being human.
ANYONE WHO DOESN'T LOVE THAT VOICE DOESN'T LOVE MUSIC JUST WISHED SHE FOUND WHAT SHE WAS TRYING SO HARD TO FIND MAYBE JUST MAYBE SHE WOULD STILL BE HERE WITH US LOVE YOU KAREN NOW AND FOREVER YOU ARE TRUELY MISSED 💔💔
Why are you YELLING?
I'M NOT YELLING I TYPE THIS WAY
@@gregman1715 You're still YELLING...
Greg man, thank you for your kind sentiments towards Karen. I love her, too.
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Ms. Carpenter will always be in my heart and soul.
One of the most beautiful voices of all times.RIP Karen.
For sure the most beautiful sound (Karen's voice) that our God gave us until now, but also the most marvelous and sweets eyes and smile that i ever seen in my life. My heavenly dream from 48 years ago!
Omg ! I loved her songs and the way she sang. I never knew what happened to her until just now ! I hope she had Jesus in her heart. My prayers ❤
She believed she wasnt goodcenough somehow it's sad many people still think the same( meanwhile others vastly overestimate their talent).
Gone too soon. Thank you for the beautiful songs.
Karen Carpenter I will always love and always remember and will always play her music!
I remember hearing her iconic voice as a kid, as my mom listened to The Carpenters once in a while. Then years later, I watched a movie called The Karen Carpenter Story and, to this day, it haunts me. I don't even know why. But hearing her voice now is both soothing, yet unnerving at the same time. It's difficult to explain.
I STILL shed tears hearing Karen's beautiful voice and knowing that she was treated with such cruelty and such a lack of consideration by the woman who gave birth to her. All she wanted was to love, be loved and to be TOLD and SHOWN that she was loved by the woman who brought her into this world. Naomi Judd seemed to suffer the same cruelty from her mother. Where was Karen's father in all of this? Did Richard even stand up for or defend Karen to Agnes? Or, did he just vacuum up all his mother's attention to fill his own ego tank? He has said in interviews, "We weren't a touchy, feely family." Maybe Richard and his mother weren't (and HE knew who his biggest fan was), but, maybe Karen really needed that. It seems Karen didn't even get crumbs of their mother's love for Richard because there didn't seem to be any. Why would a parent not give their child what they need as an individual? I will never ever NEVER understand that dysfunctional family dynamic and will continue to grieve the sweet woman that everyone seemed to treasure except her own mother. 💔 Love you forever, KC. She was worthy of so much more in so many regards. I'm happy to have met her in July 1980 at A&M Studios during the recording of "PrimeTime Love" for the "Made In America" album. At my 60+ years of age, it was, and, still is, the thrill and highlight of my life. ♥️
Another excellent production. You are very skilled at tailoring the style of the presentation to the person being described and that's impressive.
Wow! Thanks for that awesome compliment!
Karen had the best voice, it was so beautiful, clear, pure and sweet like the voice of an angel, a pity that her mother did not give her the love that she needed that led to her illness and death, I feel great sadness for her
2+2= 4 not 5 I disagree with your reasoning and conclusion..my brother drinks hard out of choice and free will not because he had a shit upbringing.
By the end-- crying, that is because she was my generation and we loved her so very much.
Her voice Brought peace in the heart, even thought the songs are about sad lonely , it would some how be missed out. We only just begone, was a Car sales Add on tv. Richard sure new what to do with it.
This broke my 💜💜💜💜.Such a beautiful woman and just so sad ...prayers ...Rest Easy...Sing with the 😇😇😇🙏
She was looking forward in her life when she got better and then she dies so suddenly and it makes me mad just thinking about it RIP KAREN your music, including with your brother, will not be forgotten 💜🙏💜🙏
Only the Good die young..! She was a singing Angel. R.I.P.
Specials greetings from Germany
near Ulm, Peace...
Thank You for this video.
Karen Carpenter had the voice of an Angel, and really helped me when I needed it.
I love and miss Karen Carpenter.
I REMEMBER THE CARPENTERS FROM THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. I USED TO LOVE THE CARPENTERS WOW WHAT MEMORIES RETURNS.
She has been gifted with a stupendous voice I've ever heard, to me she's the best of all time!
I wish her brother wouldn’t have criticized her album. I’m sure he regrets it now.
karen ur the best of its kind im always had a joy in my hearth listening to ur great melody, i will never forget u as the best female that quiver my heart anytme as i.hear u. i luv u sweetheart ur still alive to me, ur just sleeping. may jesus raise u fm ur long sleep.
Maybe it's somewhat strange coming from an unabashed
devoteé of heavy metal, but
in my 'opinion', that girl had
the most beautiful voice that
I have ever-ever heard from
absolutely any female vocalist
that I've ever listened to.
As a kid that picked-up music
at eight years old,
I've heard some.
I've heard some.
RIP Karen.
Rip karen. You were not like the karen of today. You are loved.
She is my all time favorite singer and drummer. She had so much talent. What a shame she had to die so young.
God took her to be He's angel in heaven and to sing for The Lord.
RIP
Karen Anne Carpenter (1950-1983)
What a great voice...Imagining all the great music we missed out on.
Her voice was truly beautiful & it brought joy to, and continues to touch, millions around the world.
RIP Karen
She will always be loved by her many fans...even if not by her own mother! 🙏🏻❤️
I loved their albums. I had ad all before a thief kept it an destroyed because he didn't comprised how they ate thet kind of music! I miss karen !
Karen was apparently very insecure and had some profound emotional issues. She has so much potential.
How deeply tragic. The idea that a woman can starve herself to death in America is just obscene.
We’ve only just begun was sang at my wife’s an my wedding 46 years ago. Still love it all these years later
She had a voice of an angel
Just watched a special and yes I cried. She was such a beautiful soul taken way too soon. Love you Karen ❤❤❤❤❤
What a sad end to her life. Such talent.