What's their performance like? I could listen to her voice all day long, and their harmonizing, and beautiful, pure sounds...but performance is something different than those things. If you don't mind talking about it or have the time... :)
They were as good or better live-Karen Carpenter had one of the best female voices ever and Richard was the genius who blended the harmonies together-gosh that was so long ago-I was 19 when I saw them but when you saw them you never forgot it.
Yes but I was wondering more about the performance. I can hear the voices and harmonies now from shows, videos and music recording from CDs and such. I wanted to know what the live show was like, whether she was drumming, whether there was dancing, or talking with the audience... you know what I mean I think now, like what was the "show" like :) Oh and yes I think Karen's voice is one of the best voices for most females ever :)
This entire concert is a tribute to the talents of both Karen and Richard - their harmony vocals are amazing on this entire concert - thank goodness for the BBC recording them at their very peak.
@djtutone Yes, but its a mime. Watch at 2:29, where, while her mike away from her face there is no drop in level. Compressors are not that good, and neither was she when singing live.
To date, there is no one, and I mean NO ONE, who can sing and effortlessly and precisely nail a note like this woman! If watching and hearing this great live rendition does not bring a tear in your eye and pull your heartstrings clear up your tonsils, you are clearly not human. And as for Richard. He's a musical genius!
I suffered from anorexia as well but thankfully got through with it with the help of my husband. It's a nightmare. Rest in peace our lovely karen. You will always be in our hearts ♥️🙏
Anorexia, like alcoholism and many other addictions, is a dreadful disease - so excruciatingly frustrating because a loved one may be right there and yet not be able to get through ... I sincerely hope that more is known about eating disorders and how to treat them now ...
You shouldn't blame her for the anorexia! In her time, anorexia wasn't well recognized and they didn't know how to treat it, unfortunately. Many things led her to have this awful disease and even today with treatment we see people dying from it, imagine in those days. I think you should learn more - or don't even say anything, if you're going to be disrespectful.
I'm born in 2000 and im so sad i didnt get to reach this legend. I really love this song. It makes me feel calm, at peace and happy. Her voice is no different from the studio ver.
oh karen you've been missed so much... todays music is a crack...there would never be another Karen & voice like that today and forever, bcoz Karen is only one, a true Diva, Artist, singer, vocalist and mostly a LEGEND...4ever...
every person that sings a Carpenters does not hold a candle to those two. I'm 15 years old and she perfects every song she sings and he arranges songs and make them better than they were.
I’m 30 so wasn’t even born when they released this song in 1970. But I am OBSESSED with their vocals. Nothing comes close, such raw amazing talent which simply doesn’t come round in my time. I could listen to the last part of the song when they fade out on repeat non-stop 🖤🖤🖤
Look up Karen Carpenter-'Rainbow Connection'.......According to Richard, she recorded the vocal track, accompanied only by the toy piano you hear at the beginning. The orchestration would be worked out later. She was just sort of doing a 'sample'. Richard said she didn't like how she sounded, and the idea was 'shelved'. After her death, he went back & finished it. It sounds fantastic. I got to see them in South Lake Tahoe near the end of her life. GREAT concert. Wish I could remember more.
78 year I was born I just love this sound love this music in awe everytime I hear her voice and it also breaks my heart what went down she and nobody deserves that rip Karen forever in our hearts
It's astounding to me that it's nearly impossible to find any notes that Karen didn't hit in any of the live TH-cam postings. How could anyone sing so close to perfection?!
@djtutone Tell you a little Karen secret. She had a way on a bad day (If she really had one of those) of knowing how to push the words out & carry it well. Karen just happened to have a nice voice & also a nice singing voice. If she was practicing on the end of the couch though, you could barley here her, it was soft. The song Solitare is a great example of how Karen could change her register in the middle of the sentence-however her higher voice was coming more into play by this time.
The most Beautiful & Angelic person I have ever seen. Voice of an Angel, Eyes of God- Karen Carpenter. The Carpenters contribution to music is so apprieciated by millions of people, even today. This was the Best selling American group between 1970-80 The Carpenters band was second to none, Richard's hard work should be rewarded with a Life time achievement award, & The Hall of Fame needs to open their eyes & realize that this group should have been put in a long time ago.
@shnooger Actually both the vocal and the music *is* live here- for example, on the recording, it's a trumpet solo; here, it's a clarinet. The background harmonies are minus Karen (all men, some doing falsetto).
I´ll always love keren`s voice, it was so sweet that feel i am in the heaven, it was a pity she died so young, but you are close to God right now, singing for him
"Close to You", the Carpenters classic song which began their fame & fortune with the hot-selling album of the same name, winning them their first 2 Grammy's in 1970 as Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo, beating out fellow nominees Jackson 5, Simon & Garfunkel, Chicago & the Beatles, their idols! Love the close-ups of Karen, Richard & the band. This is my favorite Carpenters look of the early '70's.
perfect vocal for the song!!! Perfect! ...........hideous clarinet solo 1:37 - 1:47 .......Not a negative comment, just an objective observation on how horribly horrible and senselessly yuck is the short clarinet solo, with its wretched tone and phrasing, sounds like he just learned the instrument yesterday, is. SMiling dude, yeah, he'd better smile!
She performed so beautifully! Hmm - Richard played the intro figure in the key of C and Karen came in, and was thereafter perfectly accompanied, in the key of G!!?? Either (1) He momentarily forgot the low alto key she sang the song in, and she had tremendous perfect pitch; or (2) He played the intro in the key they intended to use, she started in the wrong key, and Richard and the entire band instantly adjusted to the key she came in [rather unlikely]; or (3) The discrepancy was intentional, either to be playful, to test her, or just to show off her wonderful sense of pitch ... or maybe the audience could hear the intro better in that key while applauding and Karen was entering. Richard is still with us; maybe he remembers ...
***** Agreed! And far from the only example of Richard Carpenter's genius, musicianship, and knack for reaching so many listeners :-) More than a decade of fine songs - often hits - with Karen, and, if I'm not mistaken, decades of fine musical work since ...
@@angelthman1659watch the very beginning. There’s a slight and very quick key change and it shows on her facial expression (0:15). It’s so quick most people miss it.
@@ThaisMCruz I don't hear it. I played the record again and it's the exact same key. I even played the chords on my little piano and there's no key change. It's all in the key of C. At worst, perhaps Richard played a wrong note, but even that is not clear. I don't get what you guys are talking about.
I believe this was 1971. Before the Carpenters' appearance on the national scene, in her late teens (at 17?), I believe, Karen went on her first weight-loss diet (In 1967 she was 17). Richard Carpenter has stated he thinks she became anorexic in 1975. Contrary to popular belief, Karen did not die emaciated, but weighed 108 pounds.
@ttonycox Yes, she DID have a good voice live, they just couln't do the harmonies the same without the overdubbing of just Richard and Karen's voices like on the recordings...and the vocal on this IS live (listen to the recording right after this and you'll hear the difference). The music is not live, the singing is!
she died from being anorexic for so long, some poepl say she abused that stuff but karen was anorexic NOT bulemic, theres a difference. Anyways richard said she never would use that because of how damaging it is to ur vocals and i believe him...especially because of what i just said above
So true. Unfortunately, the music industry today has changed - BIG TIME! Nowadays, buying an CD or even going to a concert is all about the artist and their image - not so much about the vocals which can these days, because with all the technology such as pitch correctors and such, even a weak vocalist can sound half decent. Back in the day, it music was more natural sounding and less commercial.
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Today, Feb 4 2023 marks 40 years since this glorious Angel left our World.
Still feeling sad 😥 whenever I hear her.
She's a beautiful angel, I was born in this latest generation but I wished I was born in her generation to see her and show my full support to her.
How could you ever NOT love Karen Carpenter..?
I had the honor of seeing them perform this live in Chicago.
What's their performance like? I could listen to her voice all day long, and their harmonizing, and beautiful, pure sounds...but performance is something different than those things. If you don't mind talking about it or have the time... :)
They were as good or better live-Karen Carpenter had one of the best female voices ever and Richard was the genius who blended the harmonies together-gosh that was so long ago-I was 19 when I saw them but when you saw them you never forgot it.
Yes but I was wondering more about the performance. I can hear the voices and harmonies now from shows, videos and music recording from CDs and such. I wanted to know what the live show was like, whether she was drumming, whether there was dancing, or talking with the audience... you know what I mean I think now, like what was the "show" like :)
Oh and yes I think Karen's voice is one of the best voices for most females ever :)
R they good?
Lucky youuuu
This entire concert is a tribute to the talents of both Karen and Richard - their harmony vocals are amazing on this entire concert - thank goodness for the BBC recording them at their very peak.
Joss stone brought me here and I’m obssesed now 😍
I just like to enjoy her music and celebrate her life. Deo Gratias.
So sad
We miss her
What a lovely brunnette, you feel like kissing her a thousand times per second!
@djtutone Yes, but its a mime. Watch at 2:29, where, while her mike away from her face there is no drop in level. Compressors are not that good, and neither was she when singing live.
Her voice is like warm caramel. It’s just so smooth and rich and wraps around you with so much warmth 🤎
She had one of the most beautiful voices ever. Hearing her voice is very real and melts my heart. RIP Karen Carpenter
To date, there is no one, and I mean NO ONE, who can sing and effortlessly and precisely nail a note like this woman! If watching and hearing this great live rendition does not bring a tear in your eye and pull your heartstrings clear up your tonsils, you are clearly not human.
And as for Richard. He's a musical genius!
AGREED.
Go have a watch Astrud Gilberto - Corcovado. Beautiful and so effortlessly smooth too. Carpenters is great too though.
Maybe Julie Andrews
Billie Elish and Finneas remind me of them, I know, different era of music, just throwing it out there
true as blue :)
Oh gosh, she was so freaking good and beautiful
Sean Dun nobody hahahaha!
this is a happy song. but I am crying. thank you, karen.
I suffered from anorexia as well but thankfully got through with it with the help of my husband. It's a nightmare. Rest in peace our lovely karen. You will always be in our hearts ♥️🙏
Glad you did and glad you have a good husband. ❤️👍
Karen was a beautiful woman
Karens outfit is beautiful she was absolutely stunning I don't know why she did what she did to herself
Agree. And she has the voice of an angel. Such beautiful. Amazing.
Anorexia, like alcoholism and many other addictions, is a dreadful disease - so excruciatingly frustrating because a loved one may be right there and yet not be able to get through ... I sincerely hope that more is known about eating disorders and how to treat them now ...
umm having anorexia is not an option by the way...
You shouldn't blame her for the anorexia! In her time, anorexia wasn't well recognized and they didn't know how to treat it, unfortunately. Many things led her to have this awful disease and even today with treatment we see people dying from it, imagine in those days. I think you should learn more - or don't even say anything, if you're going to be disrespectful.
It’s not an option, it’s a mental health disorder. :(
0:14/15. Her face is priceless when her brother hits the wrong chord on the piano. Lol. Sigh. I wish she was still living. :)
Not wrong chord there
Yah I recognize
Lol I hadn't noticed until this comment hahah i love her
LucasGautero
It was like a tenth of a second that you can hear it lol
@@LucasGautero He stroked a wrong key real fast
Her story is so sad, death by anorexia. Does anyone else find this song sort of haunting considering her life struggles and her sad end?
Yeah, always I listen this song think of her sad death
I think about it when I hear "we've only just begun" because of the lyrics
The voice of an Angel ❤️
Even live, her voice sounded so exquisite and perfect.
I always find really funny the eyes Karen gives to her brother on the piano because of playing the wrong note, hahaha.
I'm born in 2000 and im so sad i didnt get to reach this legend. I really love this song. It makes me feel calm, at peace and happy. Her voice is no different from the studio ver.
Bruh this is like her voice is amazing she don’t need any auto tone she was the real deal :(
i will never get tired in listening to her voice and this song is really one of the best song ever created! great song + great singer =PERFECT!!!
oh karen you've been missed so much... todays music is a crack...there would never be another Karen & voice like that today and forever, bcoz Karen is only one, a true Diva, Artist, singer, vocalist and mostly a LEGEND...4ever...
One of the most beautiful voices ever.. They were so fricking awesome..
every person that sings a Carpenters does not hold a candle to those two. I'm 15 years old and she perfects every song she sings and he arranges songs and make them better than they were.
I’m 30 so wasn’t even born when they released this song in 1970. But I am OBSESSED with their vocals. Nothing comes close, such raw amazing talent which simply doesn’t come round in my time. I could listen to the last part of the song when they fade out on repeat non-stop 🖤🖤🖤
Back then❤
Look up Karen Carpenter-'Rainbow Connection'.......According to Richard, she recorded the vocal track, accompanied only by the toy piano you hear at the beginning. The orchestration would be worked out later. She was just sort of doing a 'sample'. Richard said she didn't like how she sounded, and the idea was 'shelved'. After her death, he went back & finished it. It sounds fantastic. I got to see them in South Lake Tahoe near the end of her life. GREAT concert. Wish I could remember more.
my good her voice is timeless :)
I'm 19 years old and i admit that i really like they're songs so much😍 I'm addicted to Karen's voice😭💖
78 year I was born I just love this sound love this music in awe everytime I hear her voice and it also breaks my heart what went down she and nobody deserves that rip Karen forever in our hearts
That was a gem of a performance!!!!!
the first Carpenters Song that I've fallen in love with :) I really love it! Karen is such an Angel!
The voice of an angel!
the most beautiful voice in all the times
I'm in awe of how perfectly she sings. Music and artists like these are so missed. Live for crapsakes! sheesh.
It's astounding to me that it's nearly impossible to find any notes that Karen didn't hit in any of the live TH-cam postings. How could anyone sing so close to perfection?!
There's still beautifull side of this cruel world
Burt Bacharach left us, February 8th, 2023...40 years and 4 days after Karen soared to heaven. GIFTS!
@djtutone Tell you a little Karen secret. She had a way on a bad day (If she really had one of those) of knowing how to push the words out & carry it well. Karen just happened to have a nice voice & also a nice singing voice. If she was practicing on the end of the couch though, you could barley here her, it was soft. The song Solitare is a great example of how Karen could change her register in the middle of the sentence-however her higher voice was coming more into play by this time.
1:38 It's your big solo!
1:49 Okay it's over now, back into the darkness!
The voice of an angel. My all time favorite song with god only knows a close 2nd.
Still sound like one of the best songs ever written 👌 Still in awe
I wonder what year this was... she looks thin already compared to her performance in 74. 😢
An actual voice of an angel. Perfect and effortless yet so much emotion.
Homer and Marge best couple of all time ❤️😭
Homer & Marge
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The most Beautiful & Angelic person I have ever seen. Voice of an Angel, Eyes of God- Karen Carpenter. The Carpenters contribution to music is so apprieciated by millions of people, even today. This was the Best selling American group between 1970-80 The Carpenters band was second to none, Richard's hard work should be rewarded with a Life time achievement award, & The Hall of Fame needs to open their eyes & realize that this group should have been put in a long time ago.
very, very good. Is my superstar.
What an angel... Now she's singing in Heaven. RIP.
What a most beautiful song to sing, to all , Grannymawbear xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
No hay artista mas bonita que ella
@shnooger Actually both the vocal and the music *is* live here- for example, on the recording, it's a trumpet solo; here, it's a clarinet. The background harmonies are minus Karen (all men, some doing falsetto).
Omg she’s a beautiful angel♥️she truly was a beautiful person
She was a joy to listen to. She is forever young.
My gosh, the Carpenters wrote brilliant music. Pure heaven.
This is a Bacharach/David composition actually.
I can't find any better song for my sons for their birth days . Thank you for the happiness that shines forever, my kids and my dear mother.
all the songs of carpenters are amazing i love all their songs , me encantan sus canciones y a mi parecer son lo mejor
I´ll always love keren`s voice, it was so sweet that feel i am in the heaven, it was a pity she died so young, but you are close to God right now, singing for him
My talented baby 🍼🍼
this woman has the most beautiful voice in the world..
I admire him..
"Close to You", the Carpenters classic song which began their fame & fortune with the hot-selling album of the same name, winning them their first 2 Grammy's in 1970 as Best New Artist and Best Pop Duo, beating out fellow nominees Jackson 5, Simon & Garfunkel, Chicago & the Beatles, their idols! Love the close-ups of Karen, Richard & the band. This is my favorite Carpenters look of the early '70's.
Just so simple and beautiful!
RIP queen:(
seriously one of the most lovely songs in the history of music.
perfect vocal for the song!!! Perfect! ...........hideous clarinet solo 1:37 - 1:47 .......Not a negative comment, just an objective observation on how horribly horrible and senselessly yuck is the short clarinet solo, with its wretched tone and phrasing, sounds like he just learned the instrument yesterday, is. SMiling dude, yeah, he'd better smile!
Karen 💚
I wish I could e-mail this to my daughter, Jennifer.....
Kids, pay attention. This is how good music was before Autotune. Amazing.
Man, music used to be subtle and meaningful. Now it’s just, “I love you, I wanna **** you.”
Close to you...........
ako lang ba nakapansin ng Logo ng uchiha sa likod haha..
Wahahhahahahaha akala ko ako lang hahahaha
Simplicity sometimes is exactly why today's songs come and go and this remains a classic.
Perfect vocals..no autotune..no backing track..no dj.
Music.
The brother is still alive!
beautifull ❤
Karen's reaction when Richard hit the wrong key at the beginning 😂
the clarinettists beard is awesome!!
To be truthful, it's her eyes. They can sing this song without her
That voice
her voice and the lyric are brilliant!
Exceptional voice ! Great song
29 people don't like this song???
So sad Karen died she had a beautiful voice
No ear phones, no auto tune. All live.
Elvis P & Karen, two best voices in music history.
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i like this song
is that a clarinet? it sounds like shit
Seven hells. This is gorgeous. Can't get it out of my head
😍Un clasico, hermosa su voz que nunca morira.
She performed so beautifully! Hmm - Richard played the intro figure in the key of C and Karen came in, and was thereafter perfectly accompanied, in the key of G!!?? Either (1) He momentarily forgot the low alto key she sang the song in, and she had tremendous perfect pitch; or (2) He played the intro in the key they intended to use, she started in the wrong key, and Richard and the entire band instantly adjusted to the key she came in [rather unlikely]; or (3) The discrepancy was intentional, either to be playful, to test her, or just to show off her wonderful sense of pitch ... or maybe the audience could hear the intro better in that key while applauding and Karen was entering. Richard is still with us; maybe he remembers ...
***** Agreed! And far from the only example of Richard Carpenter's genius, musicianship, and knack for reaching so many listeners :-) More than a decade of fine songs - often hits - with Karen, and, if I'm not mistaken, decades of fine musical work since ...
Not sure what you mean. It's in the same key as the record. There's a key change in the middle like the record.
@@angelthman1659watch the very beginning. There’s a slight and very quick key change and it shows on her facial expression (0:15). It’s so quick most people miss it.
@@ThaisMCruz I don't hear it. I played the record again and it's the exact same key. I even played the chords on my little piano and there's no key change. It's all in the key of C. At worst, perhaps Richard played a wrong note, but even that is not clear. I don't get what you guys are talking about.
I believe this was 1971. Before the Carpenters' appearance on the national scene, in her late teens (at 17?), I believe, Karen went on her first weight-loss diet (In 1967 she was 17). Richard Carpenter has stated he thinks she became anorexic in 1975. Contrary to popular belief, Karen did not die emaciated, but weighed 108 pounds.
2022 still play this song
@ttonycox Yes, she DID have a good voice live, they just couln't do the harmonies the same without the overdubbing of just Richard and Karen's voices like on the recordings...and the vocal on this IS live (listen to the recording right after this and you'll hear the difference). The music is not live, the singing is!
she died from being anorexic for so long, some poepl say she abused that stuff but karen was anorexic NOT bulemic, theres a difference. Anyways richard said she never would use that because of how damaging it is to ur vocals and i believe him...especially because of what i just said above
So true. Unfortunately, the music industry today has changed - BIG TIME! Nowadays, buying an CD or even going to a concert is all about the artist and their image - not so much about the vocals which can these days, because with all the technology such as pitch correctors and such, even a weak vocalist can sound half decent. Back in the day, it music was more natural sounding and less commercial.
Wow must be the best show ever