Karen had a haunting voice. Many people have noticed it. Considered by many in the business to be the best female vocalist. Died young in her thirties.
Haunting is synonymous with tormenting, distubing. A difficult word if expressed wrong. I know listeners meant the use as captivating or alluring.??? Ok, maybe haunting too!
Karen Carpenter had an unrivalled and underrated voice! She sounded the same whether live or in the studio. This track could easily be a bond theme tune, very haunting like you stated bro
@@ratdad48 Karen Carpenters, whilst having a stunningly beautiful voice, doesn’t have the strongest of vocals and isn’t a standout lead singer therefore often isn’t included in the conversation of “best female voice/vocalist” so I’d say by default she gets underrated.
In my book,the most wonderful, beautiful female voice I've ever,ever heard since I was a kid in 69.R.I.P Karen, you are always missed but never, ever forgotten.we still love you.
Karen just took this to another level. Probably my favorite of their hits. Haunting is the word I always use for this one. Love your background info and awesome reaction 👏👏
True, however I highly recommend that you would read up on Hal Blaine, a legendary studio musician - drummer that Richard hired to perform on several Carpenter hits. This man performed over 30,000+ sessions, 6,000 singles, 150 top ten hits of which 40 went to number #1. When Karen was doing the vocals on a song, it was usually Hal doing the drumming. Hal was a member of the "Wrecking Crew" a group of studio musicians that were the very best in the field of music, including Glen Campbell, Carol Kaye, Leon Russell, Tommy Tedesco, Joe Osborn, Ray Pohlman, Earl Palmer, and many more which were also members of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. They recorded Mamas & Papas, Sonny & Cher, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Beach Boys, The Ronettes, Simon & Garfunkel, The Partridge Family, Johnny Rivers, Ike &Tina Turner, Davy Jones of the Monkees, Jan & Dean, the Righteous Bros., Paul McCartney, John Denver, Bread, Captain &Tenille, Carpenters, Eric Clapton, and also worked for the Major Studio Networks, TV theme shows, Commercials, Movies, & Documentaries.
@Joel Jimenez most Carpenters' fans know the history with Hal and Karen. I'd suggest checking out all of the recordings of each of the Carpenters' albums. Every Carpenters fan knows Hal Blaine's input on their albums, but he did NOT play all of the songs on the albums, nor did he even play one of the songs on some of their albums. Karen did, including the first layer when it's just the voice, the bass and the drums. Karen plays ALL of the songs on the album, OFFERING/TICKET TO RIDE. She plays some of the songs on the CLOSE TO YOU album, including my personal favorite on that album, "Another Song". She also plays some of the songs on the CARPENTERS album and the A SONG FOR YOU album. I love Karen's playing on "This Masquerade" with that awesome jazz sound. For the album, NOW AND THEN, she plays the entire album, all of it, the whole album from beginning to end, including the first-takes with just the voice, bass and drums. Richard talks about this in some of his interviews but especially about her perfect timing and how he needed her to change something in the song, "Yesterday Once More". He had done something different to the song, even though it was considered already complete, but he had done a last minute change to the song. So she had to pick up where the original recording leaves off, instrumentally and blend in the newer version that Richard had just rewritten, and, according to Richard, she blended it in perfectly. Richard highly praises her (again) for her impeccable timing. Now, Richard would know and verifies through that interview that she played the whole freaking album. She also played most of the songs for the album HORIZON, including another of the biggest hits of their career, "Please, Mr. Postman". So, yeah, Hal was huge for the musical soundtrack of that time period, and he was a huge influence and great friend to Karen, but - but! - Karen Carpenter played some songs on most of their albums, and played ALL of the songs on some of their albums in their entirety, including some of the single-release versions of the songs that played on the radio. Hal didn't play the entire albums. He sometimes played for the single release of a particular song for the radio release, but not every time. She played a lot of their songs, especially in the early years before 1976 or so. She really loved and admired Hal, and he her. His influence was huge for her. And she definitely created a huge kit for herself due to Hal Blaine's kit. Her kit continued to grow from 1970 through 1974, mostly from Hal's influence. But to think that he played all of the percussion on their singles and albums is not accurate. It's a shame that ppl assume that. In the Carpenters' case, Karen was still very much playing on at least a few songs per album, and all of the songs on some of their albums throughout most of her career. Giving Karen the credit she's due here. Also Elvis's former drummer, Ronnie Tutt, joined them later in the studio for a later album or two. But Karen deserves the credit for all the songs she played on their albums, singles, and/or first-takes.
No lip-synching to a backing track on this one. This is her live voice. No other female vocalist then or now even comes close to sounding this good. Even with the help of auto-tune. I really miss Karen Carpenter.
Very insightful reaction. Loved your description of this beautiful song and vocal abilities of the lovely and talented Karen Carpenter and brother Richard.
Ever notice how listening to a lot of live performances by singers is disappointing because they're just one-take affairs with no sweetening in the studio or do-overs? Gee, sounded better on the record...know what I mean? Well, this is Karen, live, unlike your other two reactions (Rainy Days and Mondays & We've Only Just Begun), which were dubs. Live, Karen kills it. Right on-pitch and perfect. She doesn't hide behind production or excessive embellishment of the melody. She can sing it straight and it's perfect. Just beautiful.
Please review her 1971 performance at 21yo A Place To Hideaway. She also performed other songs in this performance. Amazing, I promise. 7 Grammy nominations with 3 awards. Also, 1975 rock drummer on the year according to Playboy. Multiple gold/platinum albums. No auto-tune, twerking, screaming, stripping, piercings, just a voice that makes you listen. She was just as good live as in studio. Almost every song she recorded was in one take. Many artists thought she had an outstanding voice (including her friend Dionne Warwick). Alot of us believe she is the best female vocalist-ever. Never found love. Sick with anorexia nervosa for many years, but continued singing, putting out albums, and died at 32.
Richard first heard this on the "Tonight Show" when Carson was introducing a relatively yet unknown Bette Midler who sang "Superstar.". Richard knew immediately it would be a hit for Karen's voice and Carpenters. The rest is history.
She was known as Karen one take. She came so prepared in the studio it would only take one time to record the songs. RIP to one of the greatest vocalists to ever live.
Luke that was the most accurate and precise critique of the song I have ever heard Great job!! You really highlighted the different aspects that make this song so wonderful!
Karen's voice was perfect. I've seen computer analysis of Karen singing this song live, verses the recorded version. They were both perfect. As the person who did the computer analysis said, "This is the most accurate duplication I've ever seen between the live performance and the recorded version I have ever seen of any singer." Also, John Bettas, who wrote 6 of the Carpenter Hits said, "I first heard Karen sing when she was 16 years old. She sounded then, like she sounded when she did Superstar. She blew my mind." RIP Karen.
Appreciate your recognition of immense talent. Please see her 1971 Superstar video. It is THE best Superstar performance, if not her best EVER performance. Amazing
Thanks to this beautiful woman and her incredible voice, this song is forever a classic. I am amazed, touched and amazed to see that a young guy like you is so eclectic in his choice of songs (I watched a few of your videos). There is also the emotions on your face and the way you talk about these songs you're reacting to. It seems to me you have a beautiful soul. I really don't regret subscribing to your channel.
I believe Karen is in love with a superstar on the radio. She doesn't know him ,but she loves him as a star. His song says he's coming back again. A fantasy.
My first concert when I was 12 in 1972. She sounded as good live if not better than the recordings. There's a video of her drumming on a TV special and you can see how happy she was drumming over singing.
Very nice reaction. You should also check out the studio recording of "Superstar." As wonderful as this performance is (and it tracks the studio version pretty closely), the studio version is nothing short of legendary, if only for the fact that the lead vocal was the first take "work lead," with Karen reading the lyrics off a napkin. Her interpretation was so flawless that Richard chose to use it for the final recording.
Yes, this is yet another example of just how awesome Karen sounded live, but the studio version has the incredibly rich harmonies that are absent here...
That's one of the things I miss most about 70s music, they were in no rush to convey the mood and message of a song. Emphasis on the mood. I remember when Madonna did Live to Tell and there was that quiet break in the song and everyone was so shocked but for me it was gratifying to see someone bring that pacing back, break the constrictions of pop music and take their sweet time🙂
I loved the carpenters Karen's voice was just amazing and when she died it was just such a loss to the world. She was so talented. I used to listen to a lot of their music showing my age lol
Luke, I just discovered your channel a few days ago. You are fantastic. It’s wonderful watching your passion for each musician and their work & talent. And quite surprising seeing someone your age really enjoying Karen Carpenter’s music. Back in the 80’s I worked for several years, with Broadway director Joe Layton. Joe was very protective of Karen and they were very close friends. I got to spend Thanksgiving with Joe & Karen in 1982. Unfortunately she would pass just a few months later. It was very heartbreaking and still so sad all these years later. Means a lot seeing others still enjoying her music. Thank you!
In the studio, Karen was known as One Take. No one since her has topped her abilities. Richard's selecting songs and arranging them specifically for Karen, was genius.
Barbra Streisand and Karen Carpenter are my 2 favorite singers. Billboard named Barbra #1 best female singer. I agree with them. When I have a stressed day I listen to Karen and Barbra and I’m in such a more peaceful mood. Karen had an angels voice. I wish Barbra and Karen did a duet. We’re so lucky they both shared their talent with us.
Karen Carpenter sold everything she sang. Richard Carpenter was special at setting up the songs. Trite sounding but I'll say it anyway, they were incredible. "We've only just begun" and "Close to you", give those a go. Love songs that had me stop what I was doing and turn the radio up, to concentrate on the songs, and it was probably an AM radio (gasp) as well back then.
So many carpenter songs , if you haven’t yet , try ticket to ride a Beatles cover maybe even better than theirs? Hurting each other , solitaire, poppy but good version of wait mr postman , almost anything they did 😊
Sadly the haunting feeling that you get from this song is because Karen never really received her mother's love like she needed and crave and Richard always got and it seemed like every time she found a guy that she could fall in love with he would turn out to be bad news and she needed that unconditional love so bad it caused her early demise at 32 years old as she had over the years suffered from anorexia nervosa and done so much damage to her heart it finally I believe it was in February 83 maybe or 82 or something she died of cardiac arrest and her parents home.
karen carpenter is one of the few singers that has a voice that touches one soul. "superstar" is my favorite carpenters song but "rainy days and mondays" capture her voice the best. I also strongly recommend 3 other extraordinary covers for your new channel. these provide some of the best reactions i have seen over the last year. the first is radiohead's "creep" by postmodern jukebox (feat. haley reinhart) here: th-cam.com/video/m3lF2qEA2cw/w-d-xo.html. the second is nine inch nails "hurt" by johnny cash here: th-cam.com/video/8AHCfZTRGiI/w-d-xo.html the last one is fleetwood mac "dreams by lanie gardner here: th-cam.com/video/V1LhC1zGouc/w-d-xo.html
Just found your channel! I guess I know what I'll be doing the rest of the day. The only woman who could rival Karen is Linda Ronstadt. She has plenty of live performances (she doesn't lip sync) including Blue Bayou, La Charreada (in Spanish), You're No Good for starters. I hope you fall in love with her. Subbed!
Karen’s brother Richard was a master at arranging music and taking advantage of Karen’s expansive vocal talent . A perfect combination we may never see again .
For comparison you should listen to the original, at that time titled "Groupie," by Delaney and Bonnie and Friends. Bonnie Bramlett sings a more raw version which is equally good.
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this is LIVE. her live voice was almost BETTER then her studio voice. One of the best voices OF ALL TIME HANDS DOWN
Karen had the voice of an angel I could listen to her sing the phone book. So sad we lost her at such a young age.
Not just her voice, but her phrasing is masterful. The melancholy and longing in her voice is amazing.
Yes
Interesting….you only heard that longing in her voice when she wanted you to.
Hers is not the rendition... she's the GOAT
recorded in 1 take! reading the lyrics off a napkin! only 21 years old at the time! the song reached #2 on the charts in 1971...
poor woman. She had one of the greatest voices of her generation. Frank Sinatra once said she was the only singer he would pay for to hear her.
Karen had a haunting voice. Many people have noticed it. Considered by many in the business to be the best female vocalist. Died young in her thirties.
Haunting is synonymous with tormenting, distubing. A difficult word if expressed wrong. I know listeners meant the use as captivating or alluring.??? Ok, maybe haunting too!
@@ratdad48 "haunting: poignant and evocative; difficult to ignore or forget."
Tears come out every time I listen to her sing Superstar. My God! What a voice.
Karen Carpenter had an unrivalled and underrated voice! She sounded the same whether live or in the studio. This track could easily be a bond theme tune, very haunting like you stated bro
Underrated??? Now, Who are the ones that claimed her voice as just average? That would denote groups of critics and others.
@@ratdad48 Karen Carpenters, whilst having a stunningly beautiful voice, doesn’t have the strongest of vocals and isn’t a standout lead singer therefore often isn’t included in the conversation of “best female voice/vocalist” so I’d say by default she gets underrated.
I can appreciate that!! Very good indeed!!!
I thouhh the same exact thing about it could be a song from a bond movie. I told my brother that a couple days ago. Lol.
No, her voice has never, in her lifetime until forever, been underrated by anyone.
In my book,the most wonderful, beautiful female voice I've ever,ever heard since I was a kid in 69.R.I.P Karen, you are always missed but never, ever forgotten.we still love you.
Karen just took this to another level. Probably my favorite of their hits. Haunting is the word I always use for this one. Love your background info and awesome reaction 👏👏
I personally like the word: "Alluring". Haunting is a word that can have some unpleasant meanings.
She was also a superb drummer and considered herself a drummer who sang. Check out some of her drumming.
True, however I highly recommend that you would read up on Hal Blaine, a legendary studio musician - drummer that Richard hired to perform on several Carpenter hits. This man
performed over 30,000+ sessions, 6,000 singles, 150 top ten hits of which 40 went to number #1. When Karen was doing the vocals on a song, it was usually Hal doing the drumming. Hal was a member of the "Wrecking Crew" a group of studio musicians that were the very best in the field of music, including Glen Campbell, Carol Kaye, Leon Russell,
Tommy Tedesco, Joe Osborn, Ray Pohlman, Earl Palmer, and many more which were also members of Phil Spector's Wall of Sound. They recorded Mamas & Papas, Sonny & Cher,
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Beach Boys, The Ronettes, Simon & Garfunkel, The Partridge Family, Johnny Rivers, Ike &Tina Turner, Davy Jones of the Monkees, Jan & Dean, the Righteous Bros., Paul McCartney, John Denver, Bread, Captain &Tenille, Carpenters, Eric Clapton, and also worked for the Major Studio Networks, TV theme shows, Commercials, Movies, & Documentaries.
@Joel Jimenez most Carpenters' fans know the history with Hal and Karen. I'd suggest checking out all of the recordings of each of the Carpenters' albums. Every Carpenters fan knows Hal Blaine's input on their albums, but he did NOT play all of the songs on the albums, nor did he even play one of the songs on some of their albums. Karen did, including the first layer when it's just the voice, the bass and the drums. Karen plays ALL of the songs on the album, OFFERING/TICKET TO RIDE. She plays some of the songs on the CLOSE TO YOU album, including my personal favorite on that album, "Another Song". She also plays some of the songs on the CARPENTERS album and the A SONG FOR YOU album. I love Karen's playing on "This Masquerade" with that awesome jazz sound. For the album, NOW AND THEN, she plays the entire album, all of it, the whole album from beginning to end, including the first-takes with just the voice, bass and drums. Richard talks about this in some of his interviews but especially about her perfect timing and how he needed her to change something in the song, "Yesterday Once More". He had done something different to the song, even though it was considered already complete, but he had done a last minute change to the song. So she had to pick up where the original recording leaves off, instrumentally and blend in the newer version that Richard had just rewritten, and, according to Richard, she blended it in perfectly. Richard highly praises her (again) for her impeccable timing. Now, Richard would know and verifies through that interview that she played the whole freaking album. She also played most of the songs for the album HORIZON, including another of the biggest hits of their career, "Please, Mr. Postman". So, yeah, Hal was huge for the musical soundtrack of that time period, and he was a huge influence and great friend to Karen, but - but! - Karen Carpenter played some songs on most of their albums, and played ALL of the songs on some of their albums in their entirety, including some of the single-release versions of the songs that played on the radio. Hal didn't play the entire albums. He sometimes played for the single release of a particular song for the radio release, but not every time. She played a lot of their songs, especially in the early years before 1976 or so. She really loved and admired Hal, and he her. His influence was huge for her. And she definitely created a huge kit for herself due to Hal Blaine's kit. Her kit continued to grow from 1970 through 1974, mostly from Hal's influence. But to think that he played all of the percussion on their singles and albums is not accurate. It's a shame that ppl assume that. In the Carpenters' case, Karen was still very much playing on at least a few songs per album, and all of the songs on some of their albums throughout most of her career. Giving Karen the credit she's due here. Also Elvis's former drummer, Ronnie Tutt, joined them later in the studio for a later album or two. But Karen deserves the credit for all the songs she played on their albums, singles, and/or first-takes.
No lip-synching to a backing track on this one. This is her live voice. No other female vocalist then or now even comes close to sounding this good. Even with the help of auto-tune. I really miss Karen Carpenter.
Very insightful reaction. Loved your description of this beautiful song and vocal abilities of the lovely and talented Karen Carpenter and brother Richard.
Ever notice how listening to a lot of live performances by singers is disappointing because they're just one-take affairs with no sweetening in the studio or do-overs? Gee, sounded better on the record...know what I mean? Well, this is Karen, live, unlike your other two reactions (Rainy Days and Mondays & We've Only Just Begun), which were dubs. Live, Karen kills it. Right on-pitch and perfect. She doesn't hide behind production or excessive embellishment of the melody. She can sing it straight and it's perfect. Just beautiful.
So true, so very very true.Happy New Year.12-27-22☮️✌️
Check out Wings of Pegasus' comparison of live and record versions of Close to You.
The live is actually more in tune than the record.
This song always brings tears to my eyes without me even realising , "I'll say good bye to love"
The magic of Karen Carpenter can’t be under stated!
I think you mean “can’t be overstated”.
This is a live performance... Magic Karen have the best voice in the music pop 🥰🥰 please react Carpenters Only yesterday oficial video.
actually she had a 4 octave range voice based on the biography of the carpenters by ron coleman...
Pristine voice and lovely soul!
Please review her 1971 performance at 21yo A Place To Hideaway. She also performed other songs in this performance. Amazing, I promise. 7 Grammy nominations with 3 awards. Also, 1975 rock drummer on the year according to Playboy. Multiple gold/platinum albums. No auto-tune, twerking, screaming, stripping, piercings, just a voice that makes you listen. She was just as good live as in studio. Almost every song she recorded was in one take. Many artists thought she had an outstanding voice (including her friend Dionne Warwick). Alot of us believe she is the best female vocalist-ever. Never found love. Sick with anorexia nervosa for many years, but continued singing, putting out albums, and died at 32.
And this was live but fans know she sounded as good if not better singing live.
Just gives me chills every time I hear her perfect voice.
Better 🙂
Love the warm tone to her voice!
Live performance, no auto tune, just a pure voice.
Richard first heard this on the "Tonight Show" when Carson was introducing a relatively yet unknown Bette Midler who sang "Superstar.". Richard knew immediately it would be a hit for Karen's voice and Carpenters. The rest is history.
She was known as Karen one take. She came so prepared in the studio it would only take one time to record the songs. RIP to one of the greatest vocalists to ever live.
Karen was a gift from the good lord above. She was on earth way too briefly, then she went to sing with the angels!
Karen Carpenter was a unique soul. One of the best singers ever. Her voice seemed effortless.
Luke that was the most accurate and precise critique of the song I have ever heard Great job!! You really highlighted the different aspects that make this song so wonderful!
She was a great Drummer too. 😢😢😢❤❤❤
Karen's voice was perfect. I've seen computer analysis of Karen singing this song live, verses the recorded version. They were both perfect. As the person who did the computer analysis said, "This is the most accurate duplication I've ever seen between the live performance and the recorded version I have ever seen of any singer." Also, John Bettas, who wrote 6 of the Carpenter Hits said, "I first heard Karen sing when she was 16 years old. She sounded then, like she sounded when she did Superstar. She blew my mind." RIP Karen.
Appreciate your recognition of immense talent. Please see her 1971 Superstar video. It is THE best Superstar performance, if not her best EVER performance. Amazing
Thanks to this beautiful woman and her incredible voice, this song is forever a classic.
I am amazed, touched and amazed to see that a young guy like you is so eclectic in his choice of songs (I watched a few of your videos). There is also the emotions on your face and the way you talk about these songs you're reacting to. It seems to me you have a beautiful soul.
I really don't regret subscribing to your channel.
I believe Karen is in love with a superstar on the radio. She doesn't know him ,but she loves him as a star. His song says he's coming back again. A fantasy.
My first concert when I was 12 in 1972. She sounded as good live if not better than the recordings. There's a video of her drumming on a TV special and you can see how happy she was drumming over singing.
The song was written by Leon Russell, he also performed it.
Karen absolutely sang with the emotion of the words
My favorite of her songs.
Very nice reaction. You should also check out the studio recording of "Superstar." As wonderful as this performance is (and it tracks the studio version pretty closely), the studio version is nothing short of legendary, if only for the fact that the lead vocal was the first take "work lead," with Karen reading the lyrics off a napkin. Her interpretation was so flawless that Richard chose to use it for the final recording.
Yes, this is yet another example of just how awesome Karen sounded live, but the studio version has the incredibly rich harmonies that are absent here...
That's one of the things I miss most about 70s music, they were in no rush to convey the mood and message of a song. Emphasis on the mood. I remember when Madonna did Live to Tell and there was that quiet break in the song and everyone was so shocked but for me it was gratifying to see someone bring that pacing back, break the constrictions of pop music and take their sweet time🙂
I loved the carpenters Karen's voice was just amazing and when she died it was just such a loss to the world. She was so talented. I used to listen to a lot of their music showing my age lol
how can one not relate to such a beautiful voice...?only the dense ones cannot relate...
She has an alto type of voice, but its so beautiful, her renditioned was excellent.
My favorite female singer. Gone too soon.
Karen Carpenter The Greatest Female Singer Of All Time A Star On Earth A Star In Heaven 1950_1983
Adore Karen. Rest Easy! ❤
Luke, I just discovered your channel a few days ago. You are fantastic. It’s wonderful watching your passion for each musician and their work & talent. And quite surprising seeing someone your age really enjoying Karen Carpenter’s music. Back in the 80’s I worked for several years, with Broadway director Joe Layton. Joe was very protective of Karen and they were very close friends. I got to spend Thanksgiving with Joe & Karen in 1982. Unfortunately she would pass just a few months later. It was very heartbreaking and still so sad all these years later. Means a lot seeing others still enjoying her music. Thank you!
Everybody loved her voice young , old everyone.
Great analysis with the instrumental pauses and tempos........had not thought of that before. You are so right!!
As time goes on she only shines the more , thanks for your review.
When the stars all align....a great song co-written by Leon Russell...then performed by one of the greatest female vocalists of all time ....
Great analysis and commentary! Thank you!
Haunting song about the other side of a one night stand with a superstar. Incredible song
It's heartbreaking, the way she sings this.
Young man, for a non musician you have a good ear and appreciation for the arrangement and her vocal uniqueness
Yes. I agree her voice has a Haunting quality
What a magical voice ❤❤
Rainy Days and Mondays, check it out
In the studio, Karen was known as One Take. No one since her has topped her abilities. Richard's selecting songs and arranging them specifically for Karen, was genius.
Carpenters/Sing studio version
Barbra Streisand and Karen Carpenter are my 2 favorite singers. Billboard named Barbra #1 best female singer. I agree with them. When I have a stressed day I listen to Karen and Barbra and I’m in such a more peaceful mood. Karen had an angels voice. I wish Barbra and Karen did a duet. We’re so lucky they both shared their talent with us.
Thank you 🙏🏻 I hope you would also react to their song, “A Place to Hideaway” - Peace.
One of a kind 🕯🦋🌸
Karen’s voice is like a melancholy angel.
This is also one of Richard’s very favorites!
Great reading of the whole performance☀️
She'll break your heart....such a BEAUTIFUL VOICE 😩
Love this song Karen voice is like a Angel singing
Great review, Please do FOR ALL WE KNOW and SING A SONG LIVE IN JAPAN by Carpenters
I love Karen.she was a great singer.and Richard.RIP karen
Nice understanding of the agonies and ecstasies
Now you should react to the studio version of Superstar for comparison.
Karen Carpenter sold everything she sang. Richard Carpenter was special at setting up the songs. Trite sounding but I'll say it anyway, they were incredible. "We've only just begun" and "Close to you", give those a go. Love songs that had me stop what I was doing and turn the radio up, to concentrate on the songs, and it was probably an AM radio (gasp) as well back then.
B.E.A.-utiful reaction!! Seriously, though…well done! Spot on. You are well-spoken.
So many carpenter songs , if you haven’t yet , try ticket to ride a Beatles cover maybe even better than theirs? Hurting each other , solitaire, poppy but good version of wait mr postman , almost anything they did 😊
I was a fan since 1970 in 6th or 7th grade.
She's in a league all her own.
No one can sing a song like this without going into vocal acrobatics because no one today can hold a note for more than one second
She was a one in a billion talent. She died at 32 years of age. Sorely missed.
that beautiful horn is a french horn
Dude, You do a great explanation. Like no one else I've heard. I'll follow you.
Written by Leon Russell. Take a listen to him..A Song for You
Wondering who the one person is who is so dead inside that they downvoted this.
Probably someone aho has no clue what a real singer sounds like, no odea of what real music is.
This what music should be all about. Not like the crap we have these days
i hate that you missed that she fell in love with a song on the radio that sang about love but...oh well..
Sadly the haunting feeling that you get from this song is because Karen never really received her mother's love like she needed and crave and Richard always got and it seemed like every time she found a guy that she could fall in love with he would turn out to be bad news and she needed that unconditional love so bad it caused her early demise at 32 years old as she had over the years suffered from anorexia nervosa and done so much damage to her heart it finally I believe it was in February 83 maybe or 82 or something she died of cardiac arrest and her parents home.
karen carpenter is one of the few singers that has a voice that touches one soul. "superstar" is my favorite carpenters song but "rainy days and mondays" capture her voice the best. I also strongly recommend 3 other extraordinary covers for your new channel. these provide some of the best reactions i have seen over the last year.
the first is radiohead's "creep" by postmodern jukebox (feat. haley reinhart) here:
th-cam.com/video/m3lF2qEA2cw/w-d-xo.html.
the second is nine inch nails "hurt" by johnny cash here:
th-cam.com/video/8AHCfZTRGiI/w-d-xo.html
the last one is fleetwood mac "dreams by lanie gardner here:
th-cam.com/video/V1LhC1zGouc/w-d-xo.html
Just found your channel! I guess I know what I'll be doing the rest of the day. The only woman who could rival Karen is Linda Ronstadt. She has plenty of live performances (she doesn't lip sync) including Blue Bayou, La Charreada (in Spanish), You're No Good for starters. I hope you fall in love with her. Subbed!
I really miss Karen :(. RIP
The song is about a Rockstar and a groupie.
The brass you hear is a French horn, I believe.
Nice analysis, you either heard it before, or you’re a genius,
Karen’s brother Richard was a master at arranging music and taking advantage of Karen’s expansive vocal talent . A perfect combination we may never see again .
For comparison you should listen to the original, at that time titled "Groupie," by Delaney and Bonnie and Friends. Bonnie Bramlett sings a more raw version which is equally good.
because of his beautiful voice he had to give up his drums, the only true great love of his short life.B
I find it hard too believe people are doing the Carpenters first reactions?? The world lost a great singer through anorexia. Such a shame. 😢😢😢😢😢😢
It's not my kind of music but she is an amazing talent.
She passed from an eating g disorder.
Leon wrote this song.
I couldn't agree with you more on letting the instrumentals last a little longer to let the mood set in.