Hi Bob - Thanks for your thoughtful review and reaction to these talented gals! I am Jim, the organizer, audio/video guy, and vocalist/ pianist/clarinetist of Tori's video of 'We've Only Just Begun'. Her vocal ability is just sublime and effortless. She is Blessed with that natural sound - she's not imitating or trying to be something she's not. She's authentic and genuine. Thanks for seeing that yourself. Also, thank you for noticing the effort to create all of those backing tracks. We do it purely for the love of the music. So glad you enjoyed it, and again, thank you so much for your kind words! -Jimmy
Hi Jimmy. Thanks so much for the response! I absolutely LOVED Tori's version. There were definitely two sides to that...Tori and then you. Watching the video and seeing how much was involved in making this sound as well as it did was just incredible to see. So much respect your way. I've re-watched this video numerous time already. What you managed to pull of here was nothing short of amazing. Then to take your skills and throw in Tori's vocals, just wow! Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to pull that all together. Like I said in the video, there was definitely a core memory unlocked when listening to it. Needless to say, I've already subscribed to your channel. Great job and hope to see more great things coming from your direction.
I believe she's exactly 20. I know she was for that video with Jim. She's so awesome. I just wish she would do full songs on her TH-cam channel. I've only been following her for a couple months but I'm ready for more and it doesn't have to be Carpenters covers.
Tori, is by far the best!! I've seen some of her other Carpenteresque videos. I (67) grew up listening to Karen and Richard, always my fave. Tori is so spot on, I couldn't believe it when I heard her. I would also LOVE to see Tori expand that repertoire in her own style. Her voice is just amazing!
Tori Holub hands down. No contest. Check out her new arrangement of Georgia On My Mind. Amazing! Also an original Something To Believe In. In fact check out everything she has done. You will not be sorry you did. Always enjoy your reactions and comments. Thanks!
Oh my, did Harriet do an excellent rendition! So Beautiful! Tori (and company) sounded spot on! What a talent! Chloe is also very talented, but she needs to learn to smile and look like she's enjoying what she's doing. Thanks Bob!
Thanks for checking these out. I was wondering what your thoughts would be on these. Glad you enjoyed them. Too funny that you saw the same thing I did with Chloe. Beautiful singer, just needs to show a little emotion. ;) Good to hear from you.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind By the way, I loved that you did three songs at once. I don't mind that it makes the video a little longer. If you do three songs from one artist, or group by song style, or whatever; you could get through more of your request list longer. Just an idea. 💡
It's a shame this was an old video of me that was used. I would have preferred one of my newer ones were used as I have worked on the act since then. @@ModernLifeForThe70sMind
Harriet is enjoyable to watch when she's recording in the studio. Her facial expressions remind me of Karen's videos, IMO. I missed that here, but, WOW, these three were all wonderful in their own ways. Just joyful to hear karen-esque music!
Excellent job offering three extremely talented renditions. My understanding is that Tori is only 20 or 21 yrs. old. So wonderful that she is willing to share her gift and appreciation for the Carpenters with her generational peers. Thanks to Ron for the request.
Enjoyed all three artists. Great video. Just a note on Tori: Before her collab with Jim, she put together myriad videos of herself singing on multiple tracks. She has quite an ear and is very conversant with multitrack decks and sequencing software.
Hi Bob, I laughed when Tori started singing. I thought for a moment your jaw was about to hit the floor, ha, ha. It happened to me the first timeI heard her sing a Carpenter's song. There is a video on TH-cam that overlays Tori's vocal over a Carpenter's old video, where it switches her vocal back and forth with Karen's---it's really eerie. If this cover here doesn't convince of the uncanny similarity in their voices, then the latter I'm pretty sure will.
I love your expression when Tori sung the first line. You closed your eyes and smiled, as if transported back in time and hearing Karen singing it. Tori has that effect on people.
I discovered Tori Holub a few weeks ago here on TH-cam. And I'm blown away too. She gives me goose bumps and brought me to tears with some songs. Such a beautiful voice and modest person. Bravo 👏👏👏
The look on your face with Tori was priceless. I felt the same way when I heard her. I closed my eyes and just smiled.....Karen Carpenter was an amazing vocalist, to even get close to her is a feat. I cannot imagine what Richard Carpenter would think if he has heard Tori. You speechlessness fit my exact feelings. Tori is simply amazing.
In an interview, Tori said she studied Karen's inflection! Tori voice is natural and not forced! Tori did say she doesn't mind being compared to Karen. Tori voice is limited on what she can sing.. she does have a original song out! It sounds like the brother wrote the song!
Can't help but get emotional listening to these voices and remembering Karen Carpenter. It's so sad she left us way too young. Beautiful talent lost to the world. Tori Holub blows me away too !!
Listening to these takes on Karen's songs, just really brings you back there, doesn't it? That's one of the things I love about covers...especially ones from "way back when". Thanks for the listen.
Dude, I could see it in your eyes, you were 13 again when Tori started singing. Did the same for me. What a gift she has given everyone, especially those of us who first heard Karen in the 1970s. I’m 67 and couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Wow.❤
I am totally blown away by Tori's voice. I closed my eye's when each song started so I could only hear the song and when I heard Tori, I thought I was listening to Karen! Tori is hands down the best when it comes to recreating the Carpenter sound. Her voice is the best Karen Carpenter rendition out of the 3.
Harriet and Chloe were good. They were also of an age. Tori is 20 years old. And what I heard was spot on for Karen vibes with Tori. My vote is for the kid.
Tori has that incredible low register power, vibrato and control KAREN had .... even deeper low end .... and that I WOULD NOT HAVE HEARD NOT HEARING HER !!! Kudos Tori.
I am a long time Carpenters fan from the early 70's ever since I first heard Karen sing Close To You. I have NEVER heard anyone that sounded exactly like Karen....she was too much her own special vocal sound. However, with that being said, I have heard many over the years, tribute artists and covers and they are all good in their own way. But when I heard Harriet, I literally got goose bumps. She never wanted to be a Karen copycat, but so many people wanted her to do Carpenter covers, she finally started doing more of them. She also does original songs. Her facial features seem to contribute to her sounding like Karen in so many ways. She doesn't TRY to, she just does. I don't think this song really conveys her voice as well as it should.Her Tik Tok covers are wonderful and I am a NEW fan of hers. Not saying others aren't good, but they just don't "do" anything for me. Nice comparisons.
Harriet indeed sounds a lot like Karen in her lower range, as she goes up in pitch she departs quite a bit (she still sounds good, just not so much like Karen). One thing about Tori is that even when she's singing Olivia Newton-John covers and copying her inflections, she still sounds like Karen, so, though the inflections in her Carpenters covers are copied, the voice is just her voice, which sounds quite a bit like Karen's.
And just think, this song started out in a crocker bank commercial. I was only 14, just starting high school. This one of those cases, the ad was better than the show i was watching. I used to live in Whittier, the next town over from Downey. I was so shocked when i had 1st heard of her passing. Paul Williams really nailed those lyrics
Correction. Richard Carpenter DID NOT ask Tori to sing for the Carpenters 55th Anniversary Celebration at the Downey United Methodist Church. Not sure where you got that information, but it is false. The Carpenters 55th Anniversary Celebration chose several Carpenters tributes to perform at the Downey United Methodist Church for a special acoustic concert on April 25. We were one of those acts - "Carpenters Legacy". We also performed our full show at the Downey Theatre the night before. Earlier that week, we had a special private meeting with Richard at his Yesterday Once More car collection warehouse which lasted over two hours. Videos from the meeting are on our TH-cam channel… th-cam.com/video/o0VIDrhyI2Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4E-4GQW0rTizOg9V
@@SallyOlsonCarpentersLegacy ha ha oh you didnt like that did you Sally? Had to get in there ? Ya very quick off the mark. I was also asked to perform and billed to perform, but due to personal reasons I was unable to perform too, was so gutted. All these singers are amazing that you mention, all very unique in their own way. We all love performing their music. Great reviews xx
I gotta tell ya, I heard this piece with torri and it made me cry. 50 some years ago my wife and I saw a Carpenters concert in Chicago. What a pleasure to here this beautiful young lady sing.
Several people have already suggested listening to Ksenia Buzina from Leonid and Friends, doing Superstar. I’ll put it this way, her rendition of Superstar was so impressive, that Richard Carpenter invited her to his home for dinner with he and his wife. That’s the respect she got from Karen Carpenter’s brother. Leonid and Friends are currently on tour in the eastern part of the US.
Hands down, Tori Holub is the best! You should hear other Carpenters songs she has recorded. She also has other covers of other groups as well. I see her in TH-cam!
TORIE just met Richard Carpenter and he approves of her . Everyone has your same sentiment. Karen had to give her voice to TORIE. When I heard her I cried,thinking of Karen
As stated with-in n typed right Above : at 13:46 James Wilus ? Wilcus ? /Jim / Jimmy = @jimmididr Bob's our Thoughtful n sharing YT Host here. Wonderful ~ jus Wonderful to have happened onto this Musical Magic LATE Last night, and Lasting into 2 - 3:am = Thursday April 25 2024.
As already mentioned, James Wilkes -@jimmididr was the producer and did many of the instruments. However, if you check out Tori’s own channels, she is a more than competent editor/producer herself in addition to her beautiful voice.
Heard Tori sing this loads of times and still get goosebumps. Shes incredible and absolutely spot on for Karen Carpenter reincarnated. Her tone, her pitch, the bottom bass of her voice is exactly the same, the way she holds the notes, its Karen all over again. Plus all the backing in this video is Tori layering her voice over it. Brilliant Tori
Been following Tori Holub for two years now, and still getting impressed by her talent, skills, and beauty. The song she sang here was actually her own voice including the 3 background voices we hear. She arranged and layered it herself. Thats how genius she is. Moreover, she also has few original songs recorded and one Christmas song. They're all beautiful, go check them out. 😍👏
Actually in this case, Jim was the final assembly of all the tracks. Tori has done all her own including the magnificent re-recording of Something In Your Eyes, which she sang at the Carpenters 55th. I was there! 😊
Until now only one artist filled my eyes with tears while listening, that was and still is Olivia Newton John. Yes and now Tori Holub..she’s absolutely amazing.
These were really beautiful. I, like others, prefer Tori because of course I do! Harriet had a beautiful cover that was more her than Karen, but it was beautiful and gutsy because it invites comparison to the original. It has a different atmosphere, and I respect her effort to go for a slightly different mood. Obviously Tori is truly amazing, and she being so young has a bright future ahead of her. I love not just her performance, which takes me on a journey every time I listen, but also her love for the Carpenters music that is so evident and palpable. The last one, Chloe, has a lovely voice and definitely reminds one of the great Karen herself. It's interesting that some have commented on how she didn't look like she was enjoying herself. If you look at some of Karen's older foorage, you might say the same of her facial expressions. Of course, the difference is that Karen was ... well, Karen. There will probably never be another, but Tori has the best shot at it if anyone does.
Loved all three, each had their own voice of The Carpenters. Harriet was more solo, but that was the song. Tori and her "group" knocked it out of the park. Chloe was great and sang like an angel.
Yo soy admirador de la mejor voz femenina del mundo de todos los tiempos Karen Carpenters y esta muchacha Tori le llega mucho felicitaciones por esa gran voz tan parecida a mi ídolo le doy un 95% de similitud 👏
Tori made my decade! And I've not many of those left. And Jim was no slouch. Like Richard he probably won't get as much credit as he deserves for that fluid production. But Ms. Holub..., wow. I got chills just like when I listen to Karen. Outstanding. A 20 year old with a soul constituted from he 70's. Thank you Tori. Peace.
I have absolutely fallen in love with Harriet. I’ve listened to much of her other music, originals as well, and she continues to leave me speechless. All 3 of the ladies were SPECTACULAR!
I’m British. I’ve seen Harriet twice in concert. She’s a lovely lady with an uncanny, vocal resemblance to Karen. In her shows, for many years, she deliberately didn’t cover any Carpenters songs - instead she sang some of her own material and covers of others. Her’s is a great interpretation. I wish Richard would hook up with her when he tours the UK for a week in September 2024. 🤞🏻 It might happen. Chloe has a beautiful voice. Tori Holub is very, very good. In fact, it pains me to say it (being a Brit and routing for Harriet) but Tori has it locked.
@@TFG0045 find Tori’s short cover #2 of Goodbye To Love and say that again. Not even close, Harriet slowed it down to breathe. Tori sang it through on one breath. That’s the special difference. Karen did it, Tori did it.
Harriet was great; she captured that little bit of vocal fry that Karen had now and then, as well as the silky smooth delivery. *** Tori made me tear up. I had already seen this but it still gut punched me in a great way. Fantastic. Love the Leonid and Friends type of multiple frames of production. How can you be better than great? I'd love to hear her do Superstar. *** Poor Chloe had to follow Tori but she was wonderful too. Beautiful alto voices for all three of them.
Tori has done Superstar twice. Once as a Short video on her channel. The other is a full audio on Lauren Ravas’ topic channel. It was done in 2022 and has a different arrangement than Richard’s. The audio one is on iTunes and the big streamers. Tori has 7 songs in total up there in the cloud.
I really appreciate the little comments abut sound and its effect on you. Funnily, I totally agree with all of them. First time ever! Wow mate. Cheers from an Aussie fan of 60's and 70's. (I was born in '54)
I have heard all three before and I think they are very nice but Tori !! Tori is amazing! I was raised on The Carpenters and all the 70s music. I feel like an expert by now.
I’ve been listening to Tori Holub for few months now, and I enjoy listening to everything of hers. I was 14 when the Carpenters burst into our world, I loved the 70s with the Carpenters in it, shattered by our loss of Karen in 1983. When I first heard Tori singing a Carpenters song, I was in shock, and I still get chills. I want to cry to hear that Karen sound again, it miraculous. Find her Olivia Newton-John songs, wow! Tori is so talented she can do anything, and so young, she has a huge world ahead of her. That said, all three singers here were wonderful, I enjoyed them all, thank you for doing this for us!
This was actually more fun that I thought it would be. Karen had some mighty shoes to fill and it's nice that there are singers out there who are fighting to keep her music alive.
Tori is brilliant. I have been listening to her material for a couple weeks now and she does her own music and covers other singers as well. I love her new original song. I hope that she starts getting the recognition she deserves.
The 3 ladies are a great joy to listen to. Their voice convinces me that I am listening to Karen Carpenter's "understudies"... I hope they sing and record all the songs they can sing to and release it in CD (if permitted). It's great ❤music 🎶.
Great to see three of them honoring the incomparable Karen Carpenter, thanks for the video! Chloe and Solitaire do an outstanding job of emulating Karen but Tori embodies Ms. Carpenter's entire presentation and spirit...gives goosebumps, wow!
At the 8:57, Tori Holub does a superb rendition of WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN. This song started as a TV gingle for a new savings and loan bank. It was written by small in stature but gigantic in talent Paul Williams. You might remember him from the silly movie SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT (1977).
So beautifully performed by all three singers::💕:: 02:22 Harriet - Goodbye to Love..🌸 09:10 Tori Holub - We’ve Only Just Begun 🌹 16:35 Chloe Folston - Only Yesterday..🌺 I can’t help but loving the 3rd song more each time hearing it again over and over.. such a complete transformation of melody flows..::🍃🍁::..
Tori Holub is the Reincarnation of The Voice of Karen Carpenter's Songs !! Dawn Found It & Blown Away by Her Amazing Voice !! Her Career is Just Starting !! Some Record Company !! Please Gave Tori Holub a Recording Contact Now !! 💯✨😍
Yep. Oh My God! That was my instantaneous reaction as well when Tori sang a few lines. You knew immediately she was the closest to bring KC's spirit of their songs.
Tori actually has two originals, her latest is out now, Something to Believe in, however, because it's her natural voice, (not fake), she still sounds like Karen. She's becoming quite famous on social music, feel free to listen to more of her music, you will swear Karen has returned.
In the same way that Mark Martel sounds like Freddie, Tori is similar in that they both have a similar mouth shape, teeth and tongue to the singer they sound like. They are not necessarily copying, but naturally sound like those that went before. They are blessed and we are blessed to have them around and hear those familiar voices.
Hi Bob - Thanks for your thoughtful review and reaction to these talented gals! I am Jim, the organizer, audio/video guy, and
vocalist/ pianist/clarinetist of Tori's video of 'We've Only Just Begun'. Her vocal ability is just sublime and effortless. She is Blessed with that natural sound - she's not imitating or trying to be something she's not. She's authentic and genuine. Thanks for seeing that yourself. Also, thank you for noticing the effort to create all of those backing tracks. We do it purely for the love of the music. So glad you enjoyed it, and again, thank you so much for your kind words! -Jimmy
It’s wonderful,Jim…a work of art! I shed a few tears hearing Tori singing this! Thank you(from a 70 y.o. fan of Karen)!❤️
Hi Jimmy. Thanks so much for the response! I absolutely LOVED Tori's version. There were definitely two sides to that...Tori and then you. Watching the video and seeing how much was involved in making this sound as well as it did was just incredible to see. So much respect your way. I've re-watched this video numerous time already. What you managed to pull of here was nothing short of amazing. Then to take your skills and throw in Tori's vocals, just wow! Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to pull that all together. Like I said in the video, there was definitely a core memory unlocked when listening to it. Needless to say, I've already subscribed to your channel. Great job and hope to see more great things coming from your direction.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind Thanks so very much!
I hope more collaborations are in the works. That was truly amazing! I can hardly watch it without being absolutely overpowered.
@@johnbutler4631 Overpowered is certainly the right word. Perhaps knocked me over would also apply. But, really, no adequate words.
Tori is stunning!
tori is my favortie singer. I can't wait for more from her
Without a doubt....Tori, and I am proud to call her a friend!
Tori hit 95% of Karen and Chloe From Solitaire hit 90% of Karen.
Tori is in her early 20's and she is already incredible.
I'd say Chloe hit 97% because of the extremely similar reedy tenor in her voice.
I believe she's exactly 20. I know she was for that video with Jim. She's so awesome. I just wish she would do full songs on her TH-cam channel.
I've only been following her for a couple months but I'm ready for more and it doesn't have to be Carpenters covers.
I've listened to Tori singing We've only just begun many many times & I still get goosebumps. Beautiful.
I had tears ..literal tears
@@leahburgeois6373 Even my goosebumps have goosebumps!
Tori, is by far the best!! I've seen some of her other Carpenteresque videos. I (67) grew up listening to Karen and Richard, always my fave. Tori is so spot on, I couldn't believe it when I heard her. I would also LOVE to see Tori expand that repertoire in her own style. Her voice is just amazing!
Tori Holub hands down. No contest. Check out her new arrangement of Georgia On My Mind. Amazing! Also an original Something To Believe In. In fact check out everything she has done. You will not be sorry you did. Always enjoy your reactions and comments. Thanks!
Tori is incredible. She does have an original new song. Check it out.
Oh my, did Harriet do an excellent rendition! So Beautiful! Tori (and company) sounded spot on! What a talent! Chloe is also very talented, but she needs to learn to smile and look like she's enjoying what she's doing. Thanks Bob!
Thanks for checking these out. I was wondering what your thoughts would be on these. Glad you enjoyed them. Too funny that you saw the same thing I did with Chloe. Beautiful singer, just needs to show a little emotion. ;) Good to hear from you.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMind By the way, I loved that you did three songs at once. I don't mind that it makes the video a little longer. If you do three songs from one artist, or group by song style, or whatever; you could get through more of your request list longer. Just an idea. 💡
It's a shame this was an old video of me that was used. I would have preferred one of my newer ones were used as I have worked on the act since then. @@ModernLifeForThe70sMind
Harriet is enjoyable to watch when she's recording in the studio. Her facial expressions remind me of Karen's videos, IMO. I missed that here, but, WOW, these three were all wonderful in their own ways. Just joyful to hear karen-esque music!
Excellent job offering three extremely talented renditions. My understanding is that Tori is only 20 or 21 yrs. old. So wonderful that she is willing to share her gift and appreciation for the Carpenters with her generational peers. Thanks to Ron for the request.
Every time I hear Torri Holub sing I find tears running down cheeks.
Enjoyed all three artists. Great video. Just a note on Tori: Before her collab with Jim, she put together myriad videos of herself singing on multiple tracks. She has quite an ear and is very conversant with multitrack decks and sequencing software.
Great video Bob and thanks to all 3 artists for keeping The Carpenters music alive.
12:12 Love your reaction. Yup, this Holub girl has it all, what a great cover !
No matter how many times I hear Tori I get a whole body chill. KAREN incarnate I swear. OMG indeed! Your reaction was priceless!
Hi Bob, I laughed when Tori started singing. I thought for a moment your jaw was about to hit the floor, ha, ha. It happened to me the first timeI heard her sing a Carpenter's song. There is a video on TH-cam that overlays Tori's vocal over a Carpenter's old video, where it switches her vocal back and forth with Karen's---it's really eerie. If this cover here doesn't convince of the uncanny similarity in their voices, then the latter I'm pretty sure will.
I've seen that video. Their voices are so similar it's almost eerie. To listen to them like that has a 'magical' quality and effect.
I, as well, thought his jaw just might hit the floor so quickly after Tori started singing
They are all 3 incredible but Tori gives me chills!!!
Fantastic all three. Amazing to think Only Yesterday is nearly 50 years old! Still a banging track!
I love your expression when Tori sung the first line. You closed your eyes and smiled, as if transported back in time and hearing Karen singing it. Tori has that effect on people.
I was in a band with James Wilkas... he is an awesome musician
Wow, that's pretty cool! Yes, he definitely is.
WOW!!! Tori Holub NAILED IT!!! She honestly put a lump in my throat. I definitely would like to hear more from her. Please. Thank You.
FREAKIN AMAZING !!!!!!
God created Tori Holub to cheer us up in the rough times we are going through now, like He did with the Carpenters in the rough period 50 years ago. 🙏
That’s beautiful! ❤
That's such an interesting way to think about it. Thanks for sharing.
I figured the same. Karen got me through my teens and early 20’s. Tori is here for the back end time. ❤
The simulation was created to find the perfect voice. Tori was a fortunate random permutation, so now they've decided defer the shutdown. Phew!
I like that thought!
Tori Holub is amazing! I loved The Carpenters. She is so good!
We saw Harriet live a few months ago .Amazing singer
I discovered Tori Holub a few weeks ago here on TH-cam. And I'm blown away too. She gives me goose bumps and brought me to tears with some songs. Such a beautiful voice and modest person. Bravo 👏👏👏
The look on your face with Tori was priceless. I felt the same way when I heard her. I closed my eyes and just smiled.....Karen Carpenter was an amazing vocalist, to even get close to her is a feat. I cannot imagine what Richard Carpenter would think if he has heard Tori. You speechlessness fit my exact feelings. Tori is simply amazing.
It's that intangible "feeling" that can't be bought, and it can't be copied. Tori has it. No question.
Two words....She Does! ...and it's pretty amazing.
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMindcomepletely agree...she nails the essence of Karen in EVERY Carpenters song she covers. Its a beautiful thing!
In an interview, Tori said she studied Karen's inflection! Tori voice is natural and not forced! Tori did say she doesn't mind being compared to Karen. Tori voice is limited on what she can sing.. she does have a original song out! It sounds like the brother wrote the song!
Can't help but get emotional listening to these voices and remembering Karen Carpenter.
It's so sad she left us way too young. Beautiful talent lost to the world. Tori Holub blows me away too !!
Listening to these takes on Karen's songs, just really brings you back there, doesn't it? That's one of the things I love about covers...especially ones from "way back when". Thanks for the listen.
I was blown away with Tori Holub too.
You, me and every other single person who heard her sing! ;)
Dude, I could see it in your eyes, you were 13 again when Tori started singing. Did the same for me. What a gift she has given everyone, especially those of us who first heard Karen in the 1970s. I’m 67 and couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Wow.❤
Tory....WOW. I'm a 60 year old bloke with tears in my eyes listening to her and James. Wonderful
I am totally blown away by Tori's voice. I closed my eye's when each song started so I could only hear the song and when I heard Tori, I thought I was listening to Karen! Tori is hands down the best when it comes to recreating the Carpenter sound. Her voice is the best Karen Carpenter rendition out of the 3.
Harriet and Chloe were good. They were also of an age. Tori is 20 years old. And what I heard was spot on for Karen vibes with Tori. My vote is for the kid.
And here is the irony, Karen was also 20 years old when she did We've Only Just Begun
Tori Hollub has left me speechless I close my eyes halfway through and I heard Karen Carpenter. She’s also a very beautiful young woman. It was great.
I had the same reaction about Tori her voice comes across so natural ❤️
Tori has that incredible low register power, vibrato and control KAREN had .... even deeper low end .... and that I WOULD NOT HAVE HEARD NOT HEARING HER !!! Kudos Tori.
Tori - Unbelievable! Goosebumps!!!
I am a long time Carpenters fan from the early 70's ever since I first heard Karen sing Close To You. I have NEVER heard anyone that sounded exactly like Karen....she was too much her own special vocal sound. However, with that being said, I have heard many over the years, tribute artists and covers and they are all good in their own way. But when I heard Harriet, I literally got goose bumps. She never wanted to be a Karen copycat, but so many people wanted her to do Carpenter covers, she finally started doing more of them. She also does original songs. Her facial features seem to contribute to her sounding like Karen in so many ways. She doesn't TRY to, she just does. I don't think this song really conveys her voice as well as it should.Her Tik Tok covers are wonderful and I am a NEW fan of hers. Not saying others aren't good, but they just don't "do" anything for me. Nice comparisons.
Harriet indeed sounds a lot like Karen in her lower range, as she goes up in pitch she departs quite a bit (she still sounds good, just not so much like Karen).
One thing about Tori is that even when she's singing Olivia Newton-John covers and copying her inflections, she still sounds like Karen, so, though the inflections in her Carpenters covers are copied, the voice is just her voice, which sounds quite a bit like Karen's.
Tori, got chills 1st time I heard her. Her pronunciation of words, everything!!❤❤❤❤❤
And just think, this song started out in a crocker bank commercial. I was only 14, just starting high school. This one of those cases, the ad was better than the show i was watching. I used to live in Whittier, the next town over from Downey. I was so shocked when i had 1st heard of her passing. Paul Williams really nailed those lyrics
Tori made me tear up…so beautiful
Tori Holub is awesome
I love that Richard Carpenter asked Tori to sing for the Carpenter’s Anniversary at the Downing Church where they had Karen’s funeral.
That would be the Downey Methodist Church.
Correction. Richard Carpenter DID NOT ask Tori to sing for the Carpenters 55th Anniversary Celebration at the Downey United Methodist Church. Not sure where you got that information, but it is false. The Carpenters 55th Anniversary Celebration chose several Carpenters tributes to perform at the Downey United Methodist Church for a special acoustic concert on April 25. We were one of those acts - "Carpenters Legacy". We also performed our full show at the Downey Theatre the night before. Earlier that week, we had a special private meeting with Richard at his Yesterday Once More car collection warehouse which lasted over two hours. Videos from the meeting are on our TH-cam channel…
th-cam.com/video/o0VIDrhyI2Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4E-4GQW0rTizOg9V
@@SallyOlsonCarpentersLegacy ha ha oh you didnt like that did you Sally? Had to get in there ? Ya very quick off the mark. I was also asked to perform and billed to perform, but due to personal reasons I was unable to perform too, was so gutted. All these singers are amazing that you mention, all very unique in their own way. We all love performing their music. Great reviews xx
The other ladies were very talented, but Tori not only knocked it out of the park, she knocked it clean off the planet.
Im 82 and still have many memories of Karen and her group. What a voice Tori has. Almost amde me wipe the tears from my eyes...almost.
All of them are great and Tori is just mind blowing to me ❤
I gotta tell ya, I heard this piece with torri and it made me cry. 50 some years ago my wife and I saw a Carpenters concert in Chicago. What a pleasure to here this beautiful young lady sing.
all three have good enough voices to carry a Carpenter song, but Tori is one class above.
Several people have already suggested listening to Ksenia Buzina from Leonid and Friends, doing Superstar.
I’ll put it this way, her rendition of Superstar was so impressive, that Richard Carpenter invited her to his home for dinner with he and his wife.
That’s the respect she got from Karen Carpenter’s brother.
Leonid and Friends are currently on tour in the eastern part of the US.
Tori also has a cover of Superstar and the Burt Bacharach medley that Karen sang.
@@MikeHammer1 Okay……. So?
@@rogerdsmith I think you may be upsetting the Tori fan club members...shhhh...
Hands down, Tori Holub is the best! You should hear other Carpenters songs she has recorded.
She also has other covers of other groups as well. I see her in TH-cam!
Tori= WOW!!
It's great seeing such young people appreciate music from back then.
Beautiful vocal on these ladies. Tori is my favorite. I think she has such a wonder tone. Thanks for sharing these song.
Your reaction after Tori and Jim's cover was probably the same as everyone else, simply jaw dropping.
The second woman by far.❤❤❤. So perfect. 👍👍👍 I forgot to add her name Tori . Brought tears to my eyes. 🤗
Tori just started singing a couple of years ago. She does a few carpenters songs.
All 3 artists were VERY good, Tori just stands out for me.
Thanks for the memories!
TORIE just met Richard Carpenter and he approves of her . Everyone has your same sentiment. Karen had to give her voice to TORIE. When I heard her I cried,thinking of Karen
Who ever did the producing/mixing/arrangement for Tori absolutely killed it.
As stated with-in n typed right Above : at 13:46 James Wilus ? Wilcus ? /Jim / Jimmy = @jimmididr Bob's our Thoughtful n sharing YT Host here. Wonderful ~ jus Wonderful to have happened onto this Musical Magic LATE Last night, and Lasting into 2 - 3:am = Thursday April 25 2024.
As already mentioned, James Wilkes -@jimmididr was the producer and did many of the instruments.
However, if you check out Tori’s own channels, she is a more than competent editor/producer herself in addition to her beautiful voice.
Heard Tori sing this loads of times and still get goosebumps. Shes incredible and absolutely spot on for Karen Carpenter reincarnated. Her tone, her pitch, the bottom bass of her voice is exactly the same, the way she holds the notes, its Karen all over again. Plus all the backing in this video is Tori layering her voice over it. Brilliant Tori
These ladies were absolutely stunning.
Yes, all three. Really enjoyed doing this.
Been following Tori Holub for two years now, and still getting impressed by her talent, skills, and beauty.
The song she sang here was actually her own voice including the 3 background voices we hear. She arranged and layered it herself. Thats how genius she is.
Moreover, she also has few original songs recorded and one Christmas song. They're all beautiful, go check them out. 😍👏
Actually in this case, Jim was the final assembly of all the tracks. Tori has done all her own including the magnificent re-recording of Something In Your Eyes, which she sang at the Carpenters 55th. I was there! 😊
Until now only one artist filled my eyes with tears while listening, that was and still is Olivia Newton John.
Yes and now Tori Holub..she’s absolutely amazing.
We just lost Olivia, but now we have Tori! 🥰
Alright, two down, one to go. (It's gotta be in 3's). Who will take home that coveted third spot???? ;)
@@ModernLifeForThe70sMindi dont have answer yet....but Tori does both Karen and Olivia awesomely!
Go listen to Tori's take on an ONJ hit, too -- not exact, but a lovely version, too!
Have you heard Tori sing Olivia? She sounds incredible covering her voice as well.
These were really beautiful. I, like others, prefer Tori because of course I do!
Harriet had a beautiful cover that was more her than Karen, but it was beautiful and gutsy because it invites comparison to the original. It has a different atmosphere, and I respect her effort to go for a slightly different mood.
Obviously Tori is truly amazing, and she being so young has a bright future ahead of her. I love not just her performance, which takes me on a journey every time I listen, but also her love for the Carpenters music that is so evident and palpable.
The last one, Chloe, has a lovely voice and definitely reminds one of the great Karen herself. It's interesting that some have commented on how she didn't look like she was enjoying herself. If you look at some of Karen's older foorage, you might say the same of her facial expressions. Of course, the difference is that Karen was ... well, Karen.
There will probably never be another, but Tori has the best shot at it if anyone does.
Chloe sounded a little British
I agree, there was ONE Karen, but Tori does come very close.
Loved all three, each had their own voice of The Carpenters. Harriet was more solo, but that was the song. Tori and her "group" knocked it out of the park. Chloe was great and sang like an angel.
Yo soy admirador de la mejor voz femenina del mundo de todos los tiempos Karen Carpenters y esta muchacha Tori le llega mucho felicitaciones por esa gran voz tan parecida a mi ídolo le doy un 95% de similitud 👏
I'm 75 and still find music that I love. I'm not locked into any time.
You know that Tori is the best over many thus far...Thanks for sharing...Aloha from Hawaii
Tori❤Tori❤Tori❤Tori❤😂
Loves your Stunned "Dumbfounded "face at the end of her singing... 🤣😂
Tori made my decade! And I've not many of those left. And Jim was no slouch. Like Richard he probably won't get as much credit as he deserves for that fluid production. But Ms. Holub..., wow. I got chills just like when I listen to Karen. Outstanding. A 20 year old with a soul constituted from he 70's. Thank you Tori. Peace.
I have absolutely fallen in love with Harriet. I’ve listened to much of her other music, originals as well, and she continues to leave me speechless.
All 3 of the ladies were SPECTACULAR!
pure butter !!!!
They were all 10 out of 10 but tori is a 20 ❤️♥️
I’m British. I’ve seen Harriet twice in concert. She’s a lovely lady with an uncanny, vocal resemblance to Karen. In her shows, for many years, she deliberately didn’t cover any Carpenters songs - instead she sang some of her own material and covers of others.
Her’s is a great interpretation. I wish Richard would hook up with her when he tours the UK for a week in September 2024. 🤞🏻 It might happen.
Chloe has a beautiful voice. Tori Holub is very, very good. In fact, it pains me to say it (being a Brit and routing for Harriet) but Tori has it locked.
I think Harriet had KC voice. Listen to her other covers - Goodbye to Love version is great but her best which I believe has an edge over Tori.
@@TFG0045 find Tori’s short cover #2 of Goodbye To Love and say that again. Not even close, Harriet slowed it down to breathe. Tori sang it through on one breath. That’s the special difference. Karen did it, Tori did it.
I kove all 3....all sung with love..😊
Tori hands down.....did not think i would live to hear anyone come close to Karen Carpenter. Incredible! The other girls well done.
Yea, I kinda thought the same thing. What a nice surprise. All three really sounded wonderful.
Tori was absolutely spot on, amazing!! Thanks for the wonderful video x
Harriet was great; she captured that little bit of vocal fry that Karen had now and then, as well as the silky smooth delivery. *** Tori made me tear up. I had already seen this but it still gut punched me in a great way. Fantastic. Love the Leonid and Friends type of multiple frames of production. How can you be better than great? I'd love to hear her do Superstar. *** Poor Chloe had to follow Tori but she was wonderful too. Beautiful alto voices for all three of them.
Tori has done Superstar twice. Once as a Short video on her channel. The other is a full audio on Lauren Ravas’ topic channel. It was done in 2022 and has a different arrangement than Richard’s. The audio one is on iTunes and the big streamers. Tori has 7 songs in total up there in the cloud.
@@jbs256 Thank you for the info
I really appreciate the little comments abut sound and its effect on you. Funnily, I totally agree with all of them. First time ever! Wow mate. Cheers from an Aussie fan of 60's and 70's. (I was born in '54)
Thank you so much for this video! I’ve always been a Carpenters fan! I knew of Harriet and Tori, but not Chloe. They are all great in their own right.
Tori holub, shes great i like her
She has the same timbre of voice as Karen Carpenter.
Amazin! wow!❤
Reincarnation?
I’m brazilian and i thought i was listening Karen Carpenter.
I have heard all three before and I think they are very nice but Tori !! Tori is amazing! I was raised on The Carpenters and all the 70s music. I feel like an expert by now.
I’ve been listening to Tori Holub for few months now, and I enjoy listening to everything of hers. I was 14 when the Carpenters burst into our world, I loved the 70s with the Carpenters in it, shattered by our loss of Karen in 1983. When I first heard Tori singing a Carpenters song, I was in shock, and I still get chills. I want to cry to hear that Karen sound again, it miraculous. Find her Olivia Newton-John songs, wow! Tori is so talented she can do anything, and so young, she has a huge world ahead of her. That said, all three singers here were wonderful, I enjoyed them all, thank you for doing this for us!
This was actually more fun that I thought it would be. Karen had some mighty shoes to fill and it's nice that there are singers out there who are fighting to keep her music alive.
Tori is my favorite singer, she is the best Karen vocal! Thanks for your beautiful channel, new subscriber from Spain ✨️👍🏼
Tori is brilliant. I have been listening to her material for a couple weeks now and she does her own music and covers other singers as well. I love her new original song. I hope that she starts getting the recognition she deserves.
The 3 ladies are a great joy to listen to. Their voice convinces me that I am listening to Karen Carpenter's "understudies"... I hope they sing and record all the songs they can sing to and release it in CD (if permitted). It's great ❤music 🎶.
Great to see three of them honoring the incomparable Karen Carpenter, thanks for the video! Chloe and Solitaire do an outstanding job of emulating Karen but Tori embodies Ms. Carpenter's entire presentation and spirit...gives goosebumps, wow!
At the 8:57, Tori Holub does a superb rendition of WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN. This song started as a TV gingle for a new savings and loan bank. It was written by small in stature but gigantic in talent Paul Williams. You might remember him from the silly movie SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT (1977).
…also Roger Nichols and it was for Crocker Bank in California, not an S&L.
Tori Holub all the way!! She has quite a future ahead of her if she wants it.🙂👍🏺
So beautifully performed by all three singers::💕::
02:22 Harriet - Goodbye to Love..🌸
09:10 Tori Holub - We’ve Only Just Begun 🌹
16:35 Chloe Folston - Only Yesterday..🌺
I can’t help but loving the 3rd song more each time hearing it again over and over.. such a complete transformation of melody flows..::🍃🍁::..
Tori is it. ❤
Tori Holub is the Reincarnation of The Voice of Karen Carpenter's Songs !! Dawn Found It & Blown Away by Her Amazing Voice !! Her Career is Just Starting !! Some Record Company !! Please Gave Tori Holub a Recording Contact Now !! 💯✨😍
Not reincarnation, but close.
I thought all 3 were great. But, Tori was off the charts. Absolutely stunning.
I'm glad I lived long enough to hear Tori Holub! I've got something to look forward to following her career take off.
Yep. Oh My God! That was my instantaneous reaction as well when Tori sang a few lines. You knew immediately she was the closest to bring KC's spirit of their songs.
Tori actually has two originals, her latest is out now, Something to Believe in, however, because it's her natural voice, (not fake), she still sounds like Karen. She's becoming quite famous on social music, feel free to listen to more of her music, you will swear Karen has returned.
In the same way that Mark Martel sounds like Freddie, Tori is similar in that they both have a similar mouth shape, teeth and tongue to the singer they sound like. They are not necessarily copying, but naturally sound like those that went before. They are blessed and we are blessed to have them around and hear those familiar voices.
I liked them all but Tori gets my vote for personal fave. Great group of reactions!