She is definitely the best Contralto I have ever heard. It is very difficult for a woman to sing in a tenor range and sound this pure. You have to compare apples to apples. As a trained classical singer, you can not compare her to a soprano and to someone who only sings pop music.
My sister took me to see them in concert when I was about 8 years old -around 1970. My first concert. I was completely star struck. Still my absolute favorite female voice. The best.
Right? I've been pleasantly blown away by all of the Carpenters reaction videos here, and how much love they, and especially Karen are getting. I was young when they were at the height of their popularity, but as I recall, they did not get nearly the appreciation in their own time as what has grown through the years since Karen's passing.
@@IBGECKO they used to be made fun of as fluff, and syrupy drivel. Only in the last couple decades have they gotten the respect and admiration they deserve from everyone, no matter what type of music people like. They are loved by hard rockers, indie rockers, Punk rockers, And everyone else. Everybody now appreciates how incredibly brilliant they were and how incredible her voice was. There's actually an album that came out in the 90s called if I Were a Carpenter. It's a Carpenter's tribute album by punk rock groups. It's actually good.
I think about that a lot. Just think, when they made these videos who could have imagined that there would be people reacting to them in 2020!! And, as ALWAYS, falling in love with that music and most especially her voice!! I know she is smiling down at us right now!!
Right...she had such a soothing, golden voice...I hope Richard Carpenter or his kids watch these reaction videos of The Carpenter's songs and realize just how wonderful and appreciated their music was/is. 👍🏻
I believe her brother arranged most or all of their songs. He doesn't get nearly enough love. Recording engineers loved her because she sounded great regardless of the mic. She could also sing and play vigorously without degrading her vocals. This vocal was a first take, sung while reading for the first time from the lyric written on a napkin.
I agree. Karen had a beautiful voice, and Richard's arrangements only elevated it even further. She still gets all the "exposure" so many years after her death for her singing, and rightfully so..but Richard should be shown some love, too. He was just as amazing, and incredibly talented.
I’ve always appreciated him, love his talent. But….. She would have been supremely successful without him. Whereas, nobody would have known he existed without her. Her untimely death proves that.
i'm so glad to hear your reaction to this song, Karen C is a GODDESS in my book, her voice is sublime and the orchestration on this gives me little chills.
I have loved the Carpenters since I was very young, the first album I ever got was this band. Karen will always be my very favorite singer. I still miss her to this day. Wonderful reaction to this classic duo!
She was one-of-a-kind. Her brother was a good songwriter and arranger, too. But that voice -- there is NOBODY who ever sang like that before or since. Her lows are mind-blowing. That's an English horn playing the plaintive melody. So tasteful.
Karen Carpenter had such a hauntingly beautiful voice no one has ever sounded anything like her she was a one-off. So sad she died so young I think she was 32 of anorexia she had a heart attack
Karen was superb. Richard's arrangements were impeccable. But more than that, their music just makes me happy. I can sing along with Karen's contralto...her diction was so clear. Just awesome. Some suggestions: Rainy Days and Mondays, We've Only Just Begun, Sing, Top of the World, Solitaire... Check out the ones where Karen was the drummer.
She was a great drummer as well as singing. She had a voice better than most female singers. Her brother Richard, could arrange any kind of genres of music. He certainly can play the piano!!
She had a voice of an angel.She came into the World agreeing upon a short existence, just to let us know what angels sound like and returned with her mission accoomplished.
Touch me when we’re dancing, one of my favorite Carpenters songs. Merry Christmas Darling is theirs too and my all time favorite Christmas song....check those out too!
BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, wow makes you lost for words, listening to this beautiful classic, by the carpenters. We lost Karen, so young. One of the greatest voices ever to live. RIP - KAREN. We lost you to heaven to soon.
Arguably the greatest female voice in the history of recorded music. Karen's voice is like that of being cradled by angels that are sitting in God's lap. Check out Rainy Days and Monday's and We've only Just Begun. 😎👍🏻✌🎵🎶🎵
Love your excitement!! You have a good ear for beautiful music and voice. Karen had a clearest , most beautiful voice. Background vocals are beautiful too.
Carpenters/Top Of The World, Sing, A Song For You, Rainy Days And Mondays, Hurting Each Other, It's Going To Take Some Time, Desperado, I Won't Last A Day Without You , Close To You and more! Karen Carpenter along with her brother Richard made music history and musical magic!
@@paulk9985 Man, Woman, Child or Beast... When there is so much pressure to conform and be pressured into what you think others want you to be... It doesn't matter how many types or chromosomes you have that make you who you are... The fact is the world lost another beautiful soul because she thought she wasn't good enough...Such a massive loss and it breaks the heart
Majestic and Angelic doesn't do her justice, her voice never breaks even when she changes registers, it's amazing, Paul McCartney said she was the greatest female voice he ever heard. It's raw powerful and PURE.
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You are listening to the best female singer who ever lived. I love to see young people appreciating great music.
Yes you are right, Karen is the best.
AMEN!
Ummm, have you heard Ann Wilson ....?
Ann who ???
She is definitely the best Contralto I have ever heard. It is very difficult for a woman to sing in a tenor range and sound this pure. You have to compare apples to apples. As a trained classical singer, you can not compare her to a soprano and to someone who only sings pop music.
Rainy Days and Mondays is my fav.! Love her voice!
One of the greatest female voices ever
Rainy days and mondays,goodbye to love and only yesterday are just a few of there great hits
The best!
Agreed!
She was a fantastic singer!
My sister took me to see them in concert when I was about 8 years old -around 1970. My first concert. I was completely star struck. Still my absolute favorite female voice. The best.
No flashing of the flesh. No drum kit.
Just raw talent.
She could sing Ikea instructions and make it magical.
Her voice is as clear and pure as crystal, beautiful lady. I got to see them in concert in the early 70’s.
Her voice still makes me melt , till this very day ....
Your reaction was as enjoyable as the song...Yeah,that voice,that beautiful,mesmerizing voice...She was special...
Every time I hear Karen's voice, I think of one word...."pure"
How ironic Greg. In fact her name "Karen" is a Danish name meaning "pure".
Just coming to comment... That's what our name means! ❤️
pitch perfect and can interpret the actual meaning of the song...emotes so perfectly....love Karen's voice
PERFECTION
The voice of an angel.
My favorite of all time!
She sings into your soul.
Her voice was incredible 💖
Her voice. Period.
The music of my youth.
Her voice is the purest, sweetest, most lovely in the history of 70’s pop.
She has a beautiful voice
So young and a pure soul!
Classic of the Classics
Richard Carpenter is considered one of the most respected arrangers in the music industry.
I hope that somewhere Karen is able see the effect her voice has on young people all these years later.
Right? I've been pleasantly blown away by all of the Carpenters reaction videos here, and how much love they, and especially Karen are getting. I was young when they were at the height of their popularity, but as I recall, they did not get nearly the appreciation in their own time as what has grown through the years since Karen's passing.
@@IBGECKO they used to be made fun of as fluff, and syrupy drivel. Only in the last couple decades have they gotten the respect and admiration they deserve from everyone, no matter what type of music people like. They are loved by hard rockers, indie rockers, Punk rockers, And everyone else. Everybody now appreciates how incredibly brilliant they were and how incredible her voice was. There's actually an album that came out in the 90s called if I Were a Carpenter. It's a Carpenter's tribute album by punk rock groups. It's actually good.
I think about that a lot. Just think, when they made these videos who could have imagined that there would be people reacting to them in 2020!! And, as ALWAYS, falling in love with that music and most especially her voice!! I know she is smiling down at us right now!!
Right...she had such a soothing, golden voice...I hope Richard Carpenter or his kids watch these reaction videos of The Carpenter's songs and realize just how wonderful and appreciated their music was/is. 👍🏻
When his face stopped as she started singing it brought tears to my eyes.
I believe her brother arranged most or all of their songs. He doesn't get nearly enough love.
Recording engineers loved her because she sounded great regardless of the mic. She could also sing and play vigorously without degrading her vocals.
This vocal was a first take, sung while reading for the first time from the lyric written on a napkin.
That's partly his fault. He's been out of the mainstream since Karen's demise. I never hear any of his personal work broadcast or on XM radio?
@@bruschmidt9943 He was making the rounds for a while. It felt like he was trying to bolster his legacy.
I agree. Karen had a beautiful voice, and Richard's arrangements only elevated it even further. She still gets all the "exposure" so many years after her death for her singing, and rightfully so..but Richard should be shown some love, too. He was just as amazing, and incredibly talented.
I’ve always appreciated him, love his talent.
But…..
She would have been supremely successful without him. Whereas, nobody would have known he existed without her.
Her untimely death proves that.
We've only just begun is beautiful!
her voice is 1 of a kind.
i'm so glad to hear your reaction to this song, Karen C is a GODDESS in my book, her voice is sublime and the orchestration on this gives me little chills.
THAT VOICE!!!!! XOXOXOXOXO
One of the best voices ever, and she was a kick ass drummer as well. 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂
Loved your reaction!!!!! Music knows NO color.. Love you.
I have loved the Carpenters since I was very young, the first album I ever got was this band. Karen will always be my very favorite singer. I still miss her to this day. Wonderful reaction to this classic duo!
great reaction
Everyone loves this voice man😁🤩😍
She was one-of-a-kind. Her brother was a good songwriter and arranger, too. But that voice -- there is NOBODY who ever sang like that before or since. Her lows are mind-blowing. That's an English horn playing the plaintive melody. So tasteful.
Rainy days and Mondays, Close to You, We've Only Just Begun, top of the world... so many good songs!
The Background Music is Violins and the High Instrument is an Oboe., Oboes and Strings are very Devastatingly beautiful.
A++++++++++++++++++ Gorgeous music
A true hit machine they were
Karen Carpenter had such a hauntingly beautiful voice no one has ever sounded anything like her she was a one-off. So sad she died so young I think she was 32 of anorexia she had a heart attack
I've been listening this song for 30 years and I never get sick of hearing it.
🤩❤❤❤Love The Carpenters! Grew up listening to all their great hits on the radio back in the day. They were so popular. ✌🌼🌻🌼
HER VOICE IS RIDICULOS! THE BEST EVER, THATS THE FACT!
Pure clean voice 🎵🎶♩🎼🎤❤😘👏
"Close to You" and "We've Only Just Begun"
Karen was superb. Richard's arrangements were impeccable. But more than that, their music just makes me happy. I can sing along with Karen's contralto...her diction was so clear. Just awesome. Some suggestions: Rainy Days and Mondays, We've Only Just Begun, Sing, Top of the World, Solitaire... Check out the ones where Karen was the drummer.
I love The Carpenters tytytytytyt
I love how the orchestra music gets your heart! You need to go see one live.
Your reactions are great! I'm so glad you like The Carpenters. I have always loved their music.
Goodbye To Love. First power ballad ever written. A Carpenters original composition from 1972.
She was a great drummer as well as singing. She had a voice better than most female singers. Her brother Richard, could arrange any kind of genres of music. He certainly can play the piano!!
Great song
Her voice is like butter and honey.
The instrument is called an “Oboe “, one of my favorites
They did all of their own background vocals.
She is Awsome and your a cool dude
She had a voice of an angel.She came into the World agreeing upon a short existence, just to let us know what angels sound like and returned with her mission accoomplished.
Touch me when we’re dancing, one of my favorite Carpenters songs. Merry Christmas Darling is theirs too and my all time favorite Christmas song....check those out too!
Voice of an angle 😇 a lot of great hits ❤️
Karen had the beautiful voice.
Their music production was A1
She was gone too soon.
React to We’ve Only Just Begun
Not only is that a killer song that she sings perfectly, but session drum god Hal Blaine plays one of his grooviest drum tracks ever behind it.
BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, wow makes you lost for words, listening to this beautiful classic, by the carpenters. We lost Karen, so young. One of the greatest voices ever to live. RIP - KAREN. We lost you to heaven to soon.
Arguably the greatest female voice in the history of recorded music.
Karen's voice is like that of being cradled by angels that are sitting in God's lap.
Check out Rainy Days and Monday's and We've only Just Begun.
😎👍🏻✌🎵🎶🎵
Great description!
Love your excitement!! You have a good ear for beautiful music and voice. Karen had a clearest , most beautiful voice. Background vocals are beautiful too.
Her voice was phenomenal and her drumming skills just made her magical
Karen had an amazing voice, and she was an amazing drummer as well. Incredible chops with the sticks.
Blessings ❤
Such a beautiful voice that pierced your heart. You can literally feel the sadness in her singing. Gone far too soon! 💜
.....that instrument in the beginning was the \ Clarinet / Karen was the Platinum standard in vocals, she melted it...
At 1:09 it's a wind instrument called an oboe. BTW, I think you would love to take a First Time Hearing of "We've Only Just Begun" by the Carpenters.
That voice
She didn't just sing, she gave you everything she had. Not just a show and the people knew it and loved her for it.
Like I said before it's probably the best voiceof who've heard all day
Yasssss!! And your enthusiasm for the material is much appreciated.
She has one of those classic voices you can never forget.
Thank you! Loved this reaction ❤️
One of the greatest female singers ever...
The Neil Peart, Eddie VanHalen guitar, of music.😊
The Carpenters “ Rainy Days and Monday’s” , Top of the World “ , Clos” Close to You.” Just to name a few. Enjoy ❣️
We've Only Just Begun, Rainy Days And Mondays, Close To You, Hurting Each Other...
Yesterday Once More…Close to You, Rainy Days and Mondays….ALL GREAT
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIEW ON THAT SONG IT'S BEAUTIFUL❤
You are a RARE soul......
I'll say goodbye to love, Rainy days and Monday's, We've only just begun.
RIP sweet Karen. Your voice was like an angel. Losing you so young was one of the saddest days in the music world.
Try Solitaire by the Carpenters it is wonderful.
Rainy days and Mondays is a must.
Carpenters/Top Of The World, Sing, A Song For You, Rainy Days And Mondays, Hurting Each Other, It's Going To Take Some Time, Desperado, I Won't Last A Day Without You , Close To You and more! Karen Carpenter along with her brother Richard made music history and musical magic!
Best female vocals of all time...she also plays drums and sings at the same time...super talented...
I get choked up listening to her. Poor baby
Her death was how the world found out young women could die from eating disorders. The first time I ever heard of anorexia.
I guess men can't die from anorexia?
@@paulk9985 no one ever said that
@@precious7562 It's a question, not a statement. And how do you know that no one ever said that? Idiot.
@@paulk9985 Man, Woman, Child or Beast... When there is so much pressure to conform and be pressured into what you think others want you to be... It doesn't matter how many types or chromosomes you have that make you who you are... The fact is the world lost another beautiful soul because she thought she wasn't good enough...Such a massive loss and it breaks the heart
What a monumental loss for this world 😢
We've only just begun
learning where all the samples come from.
Her voice is warm caramel~
Her brother Richard was at the piano and did all the group’s arrangements. Karen is an amazing drummer!
She played the drums too.
❤️
I love your reaction to the Carpenters , its so nice young people are appreciating how special Karen was
Angel voice, brother and sister sadly she passed
Instrument at beginning was an ‘oboe’
Great review man! I had goosebumps!
Majestic and Angelic doesn't do her justice, her voice never breaks even when she changes registers, it's amazing, Paul McCartney said she was the greatest female voice he ever heard. It's raw powerful and PURE.