Karen was incredible and for 40 years I thought I'd never hear that pure voice again but then I heard Tori Holub on TH-cam singing The Carpenters' hit Merry Christmas, Darling and you would swear that Karen has been reincarnated as a blonde!!
Karen's voice is the best female voice in history. Her career only lasted 15 years because of the suffering she put herself through. She died from anorexia in 1985. An absolute superstar.
@@jackhouran8851 I agree. She may have developed it during her last hospital stay which ended 3 months before her death, where she was pumped full of glucose to gain weight. I believe she was diabetic and failed to take her insulin. Her autonomic nervous system shut down, preventing her heart from starting when paddled.
I grew up with the Carpenters' music. Karen was one of a kind. There will never be another like her. She had such a pure calming voice. And she was a terrific drummer. That was her passion even more than singing. Sadly we lost her so young. Thankfully we have her legacy left in her music. The Carpenters had so many great songs such as "We've Only Just Begun", "Superstar", "For All We Know", "Goodbye To Love", "Top Of The World", "Sing", "Yesterday Once More", "I Won't Last A Day Without You", "Please Mr. Postman", "Only Yesterday", "There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over the World)", "I Need To Be In Love" & so many more.
I've heard lots in great female singers in my life, but I've never heard a voice like Karen Carpenter's. The word "unique" gets worn out a bit, but it does apply to her voice.
and the most perfect diction/enunciation of any vocalist (not just a singer, but a VOCALIST) of any male or female I have ever heard...Not a single word of any lyric for any song she sang was every a throwaway word or even syllable....
I grew up with the Carpenters. Karen had a voice like velvet. She was an excellent drummer and I can’t think of any of their music that was not a hit. Lost her way to early 😢. Her fight with anorexia brought that disease to the attention of the public for the first time and helped so many others get help.
I grew up listening to The Carpenters. Can't tell you how many people had "We've Only Just Begun" sung at their weddings. Karen's voice is like a sweater on a chilly fall day..warm and comfortable. She left us too soon and under such sad, sad circumstances.
Karen was incredible and for 40 years I thought I'd never hear that pure voice again but then I heard Tori Holub on TH-cam singing The Carpenters' hit Merry Christmas, Darling and you would swear that Karen has been reincarnated as a blonde!!
IMHO and millions of others you just listened to the best female voice in music or human history. Whoever coined the phrase Nobody's Perfect, never heard Karen Carpenter sing!. A song that will reach past your heart to your soul is "You're The One. All their songs are top tier. The rabbit hole is very deep.
The group is THE Carpenters. It is a brother and sister led group and it is their family name. Karen always had the most melancholy warmth in her voice. Richard was the one on piano and was great at arrangements.
As Devildog said. The group is “Carpenters” the the part comes in when the English language demands the article. Just look at the iconic logo, no ‘the’ to be seen.
A perfect voice. Autotune would NOT have been needed. And analog recording is much warmer than digital. That's part of the reason why people get more emotional than with digital stuff. The sheer talent of Karen and Richard can't be beat!
You can't help but smile when listening to Karen's voice. It's like she's right in the room with you singing only to you. Richard's piano an arrangement makes it just about perfect. Karen always considered herself a drummer who sang. She was an amazing drummer.
sorry, this song does NOT make me smile...in fact most of her songs, I feel immense sadness...she was fighting a battle she was unable to control....she was terribly sick. most of her songs are filled with sadness.
Wow doesn't quite cut it, I'll have to say it backwards. "wow". Her voice never was before and never shall be repeated. And then she sang from her heart. Such a loss to the world with her passing
It is slways, always about that voice. Been described like listening to an angel sing. I'll go along with that. Or being surrounded by a warm blanket next to a fire with a mug of hot chocolate on a cold winter's night=Karen's voice.❤RIP, you are sorely missed, but your vocals will always be with us. AMEN.
Absolutely an incredible drummer, Karen felt secure behind the drums . What an amazing voice , along with her brother Richard. The great Drummer Buddy Rich told Karen she was amazing. R.I.P. Karen ❤️🙏😢, a talent that left the world 🌎 way too soon . ❤😢
The Carpenters has many hits. We've Only Just Begun Top Of The World Yesterday Once More are good next starts. She was such an incredible artist. She was one of the first female drummers and had an incredible voice. She struggled with anorexia for most of her short life Her husband was cruel and would tell her she was unattractive which just drove her eating disorder even harder. They weren't married long and she refocused on her career. She died at 32 years old of heart failure due to the anorexia and from chronically using laxatives and illegally obtained thyroid medicine to speed up her metabolism. She had just previous to her death sought medical help but the damage to her heart was too severe.
I tried to figure out what my favorite Carpenters's song could be.... Turned out that it is the one I am listening to when I try to figure it out! As I have every song they recorded on reel to reel (as well as on once played vinyl) WAV on my computer (transferred from reel to reel) I started keeping track of the songs I listen to most. Turns out "Sweet Sweet Smile" " I Need To Be In Love" "Groupie (Superstar)" "Solitaire" are my favorite with "Reason To Believe" being most favorite. th-cam.com/video/kTWeHeM6mZI/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=awhwong
She was on another level. Such professional talent, and Richard as well. For decades I hadn't known that she played the drums. Come to find out is was her true passion but her voice was a gift to the world for sure.
I have been a Carpenters fan since I was a young teenager (I’m now 66 years old). Karen’s voice along with the harmonies and Richard Carpenter’s arrangements result in an immersive experience like no other.
This will ALWAYS remind me of my Mom. She would play it on a portable 8 track player when we went to our cabin during summer vacation. Sure do miss her
ENDLESSSS AND TIMELESSSS 😊, HARD TO BELIEVE SHE WAS GONE ( 40 ) YEARS IN FEBRUARY 😮 YEAH SHE'D BE 72 NOW, KEEP ENJOYINGGGG THIS GREAT ANGEL AND LEGEND 😊
I had every one of the Carpenters' records in my formative years. I still know the songs by heart. It is said her voice was a perfect contralto. When she first auditioned she sang soprano and the producers were not interested. Her brother Richard, {the piano player} told her to just sing in her normal voice and the rest is history. Just a gorgeous voice. So sad she couldn't overcome her sense of not being thin enough. Tragic.
I’m delighted you reacted to the Carpenters! Grew up listening to them. Hands down the most beautiful voice ever! Taken from us too soon but what a legacy! ❤
The Carpenters music always makes me nostalgic. My mom always liked their music so it makes me think of my mom singing their songs when I was growing up ❤
As others have said, Richard was the one on the piano, but Karen also played drums. You can see her playing the drums in this video. Any of their songs are worth the listen. I grew up listening to them and can't agree more with you about her voice.
My sister was/is a huge Carpenters fan so I listened to them when I was little, but got into that , oh they're so uncool. Fortunately as a adult I grew to appreciate them
One of her nicknames was "one take Karen". She said she always saw herself and a drummer who could sing a bit. I was the same age as her and loved her voice from the first time I heard her. I was shocked when she died. What a loss. Listen to their song "Superstar" it's great.
Her voice was really beautiful.... smooth .. cozy .. angelic. .. wow Karen Carpenter made me blown away 😊😊 unforgettable great singer but so sad that she had passed away in such a golden age (32 years old )....😢😢
Listening to The Carpenters were a big part of my teen age years. I still have their greatest hits album and still listen to it. They were that good. It is hard to pick a favorite since every song they did was so good but I'll suggest "Goodbye To Love", "Sing" "Yesterday Once More", and "I Need To Be In Love".
Her songs always spoke directly to my soul...she sang about the feelings that I knew so well ..such a tragic loss of someone who never knew how beautiful she was...miss you so much, Karen...
I always get a huge smile on my face when I see you've posted a new video. It was that much bigger today because I saw you were reacting to, in my opinion, the greatest female vocalist of all time. Karen was a treasure and you won't go wrong listening to any of the songs by The Carpenters. My favorites would probably be Superstar, Goodbye to Love and their amazing version of A Song for You.
I know what you mean by a warm bath. I guess another way to put it, her voice is comforting. And her voice is so good, it’s easy to forget she also played the drums.
I can’t believe you’ve never heard of the Carpenters. They were a staple for me growing up. It still 😢 breakers 😢 my heart ❤️ what she did too herself. The world lost a CLASS SINGER. Geez I LOVE 💕 The Carpenters. 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️💕
No woman singer can hit those lower notes so effortlessly as she does and then go high and not lose anything in her tone. She is my favorite female singer and Marilyn McCoo a very close second.
If you like the Carpenters, you will also love the Mamas and the Papas. Mama has an amazing voice and together their harmonies were exquisite. Try California Dreaming or Monday Monday.
Karen Carpenter and her brother Richard are the Carpenters. I was a member of the Carpenters fan club back in the n early 1970s face is my fan club card was 187 so I was in the first 200 to join, I believe I was the first to say to say Karen's voice was Angelic. If you really want to rabbit hole the Carpenters do the greatest hits. It was a very sad day when she passed away from Anorexia,, well she was getting better and was starting to gain weight again but from taking so much ipecac to make herself throw up it damaged her heart and she passed due to heart failure. I was lucky enough to see them in Savannah Georgia and meet them back stage after the concert. Anyway give the greatest hits a listen and you will love each one of the songs.
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She had such a hauntingly beautiful voice that is unmatched. Perfect pitch. ❤️❤️
No-one comes close
Karen was incredible and for 40 years I thought I'd never hear that pure voice again but then I heard Tori Holub on TH-cam singing The Carpenters' hit Merry Christmas, Darling and you would swear that Karen has been reincarnated as a blonde!!
Karen's voice is the best female voice in history. Her career only lasted 15 years because of the suffering she put herself through. She died from anorexia in 1985. An absolute superstar.
Darrin...1983
Her death certificate cites she died from a Hyperosmolar Coma. A diabetic coma. Her bloodsugar was 1110!
Amazing that she was never diagnosed as a diabetic?
@@jackhouran8851 I agree. She may have developed it during her last hospital stay which ended 3 months before her death, where she was pumped full of glucose to gain weight. I believe she was diabetic and failed to take her insulin. Her autonomic nervous system shut down, preventing her heart from starting when paddled.
@@billparthum206wrong, she died bcos anorexia.
I grew up with the Carpenters' music. Karen was one of a kind. There will never be another like her. She had such a pure calming voice. And she was a terrific drummer. That was her passion even more than singing. Sadly we lost her so young. Thankfully we have her legacy left in her music. The Carpenters had so many great songs such as "We've Only Just Begun", "Superstar", "For All We Know", "Goodbye To Love", "Top Of The World", "Sing", "Yesterday Once More", "I Won't Last A Day Without You", "Please Mr. Postman", "Only Yesterday", "There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over the World)", "I Need To Be In Love" & so many more.
Check out some of her drum solos -- among the absolute best.
You would really like Lucy Thomas.
I've heard lots in great female singers in my life, but I've never heard a voice like Karen Carpenter's. The word "unique" gets worn out a bit, but it does apply to her voice.
So we'll said. I definitely agree with you because there is no equal to her.
When I hear that gorgeous melancholy voice, I get goose bumps.
Karen had perfect pitch and incredible voice control. They'll never be another Karen Carpenter....
and the most perfect diction/enunciation of any vocalist (not just a singer, but a VOCALIST) of any male or female I have ever heard...Not a single word of any lyric for any song she sang was every a throwaway word or even syllable....
There's not even a close 2nd. Karen's on another plateau!
Maybe, arguably, the greatest female vocalist in a generation... She's got my vote! Karen Carpenter!
I grew up with the Carpenters. Karen had a voice like velvet. She was an excellent drummer and I can’t think of any of their music that was not a hit. Lost her way to early 😢. Her fight with anorexia brought that disease to the attention of the public for the first time and helped so many others get help.
Truly a voice from heaven..........R.I.P. Miss Karen ✌️
I love this song. She is wonderful. We lost her too early
The best female voice ever ❤
Listening for over 50 years...still brings me tears of mixed emotions...
I grew up listening to The Carpenters. Can't tell you how many people had "We've Only Just Begun" sung at their weddings. Karen's voice is like a sweater on a chilly fall day..warm and comfortable. She left us too soon and under such sad, sad circumstances.
And ironically enough few people realise that the song started out as a jingle for Crocker Bank...
Karen was incredible and for 40 years I thought I'd never hear that pure voice again but then I heard Tori Holub on TH-cam singing The Carpenters' hit Merry Christmas, Darling and you would swear that Karen has been reincarnated as a blonde!!
IMHO and millions of others you just listened to the best female voice in music or human history. Whoever coined the phrase Nobody's Perfect, never heard Karen Carpenter sing!. A song that will reach past your heart to your soul is "You're The One. All their songs are top tier. The rabbit hole is very deep.
Karen Carpenter is the reason I began to sing when I was young. She was my idol. I was devastated when she passed away so young.😢
The group is THE Carpenters. It is a brother and sister led group and it is their family name. Karen always had the most melancholy warmth in her voice. Richard was the one on piano and was great at arrangements.
As Devildog said. The group is “Carpenters” the the part comes in when the English language demands the article. Just look at the iconic logo, no ‘the’ to be seen.
OK. I am corrected. thank you.
why ae you saying all this...did he ask....he knows who she is, her brother, their group. SMH.
A warm bath is the best description of Karen Carpenter's voice I have heard. Genius.
Simply the best female singer I've ever heard
her brother was beside her all the way and keeps her memory alive even in this day and age. the purest voice of her generation.
Karen Carpenter, David Gates, both had voices like butter!😊
A perfect voice. Autotune would NOT have been needed. And analog recording is much warmer than digital. That's part of the reason why people get more emotional than with digital stuff. The sheer talent of Karen and Richard can't be beat!
You can't help but smile when listening to Karen's voice. It's like she's right in the room with you singing only to you. Richard's piano an arrangement makes it just about perfect. Karen always considered herself a drummer who sang. She was an amazing drummer.
sorry, this song does NOT make me smile...in fact most of her songs, I feel immense sadness...she was fighting a battle she was unable to control....she was terribly sick. most of her songs are filled with sadness.
Wow doesn't quite cut it, I'll have to say it backwards. "wow". Her voice never was before and never shall be repeated. And then she sang from her heart. Such a loss to the world with her passing
It is slways, always about that voice. Been described like listening to an angel sing. I'll go along with that. Or being surrounded by a warm blanket next to a fire with a mug of hot chocolate on a cold winter's night=Karen's voice.❤RIP, you are sorely missed, but your vocals will always be with us. AMEN.
All of Karen's songs are beautiful and she was an accomplished drummer also.
Absolutely an incredible drummer, Karen felt secure behind the drums . What an amazing voice , along with her brother Richard. The great Drummer Buddy Rich told Karen she was amazing. R.I.P. Karen ❤️🙏😢, a talent that left the world 🌎 way too soon . ❤😢
You described Karen's voice as like a warm bath. For me, it's like a warm blanket on a crisp Autumn night.
Ms. Carpenters voice wasn't one in a million, it was one in a lifetime!
This song always reminded me of her real life struggles.
One of the best contemporary voices of our age.
The voice of an angel gone all too soon.
The Carpenters has many hits.
We've Only Just Begun
Top Of The World
Yesterday Once More are good next starts.
She was such an incredible artist.
She was one of the first female drummers and had an incredible voice.
She struggled with anorexia for most of her short life
Her husband was cruel and would tell her she was unattractive which just drove her eating disorder even harder.
They weren't married long and she refocused on her career.
She died at 32 years old of heart failure due to the anorexia and from chronically using laxatives and illegally obtained thyroid medicine to speed up her metabolism.
She had just previous to her death sought medical help but the damage to her heart was too severe.
You’ve got many many Carpenters too listen too love 😢😢😢❤❤❤
The first time i ever cried for someone i didn't know personally upon hearing of her death. I was 20 yrs old. The second time was AMY.
Amazing how she could sing so pure while playing the drums.
This is my absolute favorite Carpenters song. Her voice is perfection!
I tried to figure out what my favorite Carpenters's song could be.... Turned out that it is the one I am listening to when I try to figure it out! As I have every song they recorded on reel to reel (as well as on once played vinyl) WAV on my computer (transferred from reel to reel) I started keeping track of the songs I listen to most. Turns out "Sweet Sweet Smile" " I Need To Be In Love" "Groupie (Superstar)" "Solitaire" are my favorite with "Reason To Believe" being most favorite. th-cam.com/video/kTWeHeM6mZI/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=awhwong
She was on another level. Such professional talent, and Richard as well. For decades I hadn't known that she played the drums. Come to find out is was her true passion but her voice was a gift to the world for sure.
Karen's voice is incomparable and her brother's arrangements really showcase her talent.
I grew up with the Carpenters and this one always got me.
this song always hits me hard. Bless her heart. A once in a lifetime voice.
I have been a Carpenters fan since I was a young teenager (I’m now 66 years old). Karen’s voice along with the harmonies and Richard Carpenter’s arrangements result in an immersive experience like no other.
This will ALWAYS remind me of my Mom. She would play it on a portable 8 track player when we went to our cabin during summer vacation. Sure do miss her
Her voice is recognized as one of the greatest female voices in modern music. Thanks for your reaction.
She actually played with her brothers doing the backing. 🥹🥲🤷♀️🙏❤️🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I think their song We've only just begun was the most popular wedding song for a few years
ENDLESSSS AND TIMELESSSS 😊, HARD TO BELIEVE SHE WAS GONE ( 40 ) YEARS IN FEBRUARY 😮 YEAH SHE'D BE 72 NOW, KEEP ENJOYINGGGG THIS GREAT ANGEL AND LEGEND 😊
A voice of pure gold. Karen was so good and it is very sad that she was taken so young.
I had every one of the Carpenters' records in my formative years. I still know the songs by heart. It is said her voice was a perfect contralto. When she first auditioned she sang soprano and the producers were not interested. Her brother Richard, {the piano player} told her to just sing in her normal voice and the rest is history. Just a gorgeous voice. So sad she couldn't overcome her sense of not being thin enough. Tragic.
We’ve only just begun a must.
Always brings to back to my youth. You hear two lines and you know its her. Then harmonies kick in to confirm it's The Carpenters.
The most beautiful voice in the world❤
Saw them in 74!!
Karen had a wonderful singer & a Great loss
There isn't a song that she didn't make magical. One of the best voices EVER.
I’m delighted you reacted to the Carpenters! Grew up listening to them. Hands down the most beautiful voice ever! Taken from us too soon but what a legacy! ❤
She was a wonderful and beautiful artist.
“Only Yesterday” is an upbeat song. Ive always loved the Carpenters.
I have always loved this song, even if this is rather sad.
The Carpenters music always makes me nostalgic. My mom always liked their music so it makes me think of my mom singing their songs when I was growing up ❤
Love her. So talented.
Oh, and "Superstar".
Kind of a must.
She made the ultimate wedding song in We've only just began.
Karen Carpenter had an amazing voice.
Love watching videos of Karen singing and playing the drums.
As others have said, Richard was the one on the piano, but Karen also played drums. You can see her playing the drums in this video. Any of their songs are worth the listen. I grew up listening to them and can't agree more with you about her voice.
My sister was/is a huge Carpenters fan so I listened to them when I was little, but got into that , oh they're so uncool. Fortunately as a adult I grew to appreciate them
Yep. Wow. She was amazing. ❤
This song seems like it should be sad but it always cheers me up.
A MUST listen to…”Superstar”.
The Carpenters r so great. I love Karen's voice. Her voice is like home. It's so soothing and effortless. She was so talented.
Love the Carpenters
This is cemented in my brain from childhood as maybe the the most somber song of all.
One of her nicknames was "one take Karen". She said she always saw herself and a drummer who could sing a bit. I was the same age as her and loved her voice from the first time I heard her. I was shocked when she died. What a loss. Listen to their song "Superstar" it's great.
One of my favorite drummers who sang :~) Always love to see the times when she is playing as well.
This song, superstar and a lot of Christmas songs would be a good start
Karen Was a drummer who could sing like an angel ,
Yes, she was a great drummer with a beautiful voice!
Her voice was really beautiful.... smooth .. cozy .. angelic. .. wow Karen Carpenter made me blown away 😊😊 unforgettable great singer but so sad that she had passed away in such a golden age (32 years old )....😢😢
Listening to The Carpenters were a big part of my teen age years. I still have their greatest hits album and still listen to it. They were that good. It is hard to pick a favorite since every song they did was so good but I'll suggest "Goodbye To Love", "Sing" "Yesterday Once More", and "I Need To Be In Love".
Gary, I listen to her almost everyday! Saw her in 74!!!
@@michaelasay8587 Oh, I am so jealous. 😀
What a voice!!omg
Nobody sounds like her. Those big brown eyes always got me.
One of the greatest voices, male or female of the Rock era. Huge following in the 70s.
So beautiful, I (almost) can't take it...❤
Her songs always spoke directly to my soul...she sang about the feelings that I knew so well ..such a tragic loss of someone who never knew how beautiful she was...miss you so much, Karen...
Her voice was beautiful.
Lets not forget Richard, a musical genius who did all the arrangements
The magic of Karen Carpenter ❤
Very rare to see such a talented (female) singer that also played the drums!
Superstar is a good song to check out! Her voice is magical
I always get a huge smile on my face when I see you've posted a new video. It was that much bigger today because I saw you were reacting to, in my opinion, the greatest female vocalist of all time. Karen was a treasure and you won't go wrong listening to any of the songs by The Carpenters. My favorites would probably be Superstar, Goodbye to Love and their amazing version of A Song for You.
Omg Yes. Both make me cry .
I know what you mean by a warm bath. I guess another way to put it, her voice is comforting. And her voice is so good, it’s easy to forget she also played the drums.
I can’t believe you’ve never heard of the Carpenters. They were a staple for me growing up. It still 😢 breakers 😢 my heart ❤️ what she did too herself. The world lost a CLASS SINGER. Geez I LOVE 💕 The Carpenters. 🙏❤️🙏❤️🙏❤️💕
She’s amazing isn’t she? I grew up with her!! Didn’t realize then that she would be unmatched!! Beautiful!!
Isn’t she spectacular?? That’s her brother Richard on the keys. Absolutely beautiful ❣️❣️
A tragic story. Herb Alpert (A&M Records) still tears up when talking about her.
Her voice was so warm, rich and full of emotion. She was truly one of a kind. Dionne Warwick said Karen’s voice was like beautiful smoking wood. ❤❤
No woman singer can hit those lower notes so effortlessly as she does and then go high and not lose anything in her tone. She is my favorite female singer and Marilyn McCoo a very close second.
Karen, simply a genius. How much I miss you.
If you like the Carpenters, you will also love the Mamas and the Papas. Mama has an amazing voice and together their harmonies were exquisite. Try California Dreaming or Monday Monday.
Auto-tune would implode if someone used it on karen Carpenter's voice. Welcome to the club, my friend.
Karen Carpenter and her brother Richard are the Carpenters. I was a member of the Carpenters fan club back in the n early 1970s face is my fan club card was 187 so I was in the first 200 to join, I believe I was the first to say to say Karen's voice was Angelic. If you really want to rabbit hole the Carpenters do the greatest hits. It was a very sad day when she passed away from Anorexia,, well she was getting better and was starting to gain weight again but from taking so much ipecac to make herself throw up it damaged her heart and she passed due to heart failure. I was lucky enough to see them in Savannah Georgia and meet them back stage after the concert. Anyway give the greatest hits a listen and you will love each one of the songs.
I agree...INCREDIBLE