One of the greatest voices ever .such an upbeat song .He has amazing control of his voice . You analyzed this so good .

Love the ❤

James's dad was not alive and he is in heaven for kidney disese and James wrote monsters

I get that you guys are speaking the truth of what you think. That part of your review I appreciate. And in the spirit of giving an honest review, I'd like to say I think you guys are terrible music reviewers. --- For me, the greatest service art can do is touch the hearts, minds, and core of its audience. And for me, Mr. Blunt's Monsters more than knocked this out of the ball park. What I was impressed with the most was the raw honesty of emotion he conveyed. I've studied acting, performed and directed a bit of stage theatre, and what I hear, saw, and felt from Blunt's Monsters, wasn't acting. I believe the emotions he showed were genuine. Upon watching Monsters, I experienced James Blunt's heart breaking, and in turn my own heart broke for him. This is art at it's best. Anyway, this is my honest opinion.

James had tears in his eyes all through this video which was taken in one.I think you should watch the video. Poor opinion

You missed something very important about this particular release it was meant to honor Karen Carpenter and they released it on her birthday this year 2024 in memory of Karen Carpenter

We love what she does and appreciate her honor and respectful homage to someone who Americans adored. We need her in the world today.But, like you said, its your opinion.

Can never go wrong with anything this group sings

Some people does just not have music as a central part of their lifes. Here's two of them.

Tori is indeed a talented singer. However, I understand the concern that her voice bears a striking resemblance to Karen’s. This similarity might be unintentional, as it could just be the natural tone of Tori’s voice. It’s unlikely that Tori is merely imitating Karen as if she were performing in a nightclub. I believe that Tori’s singing style is authentic and unique to her. It’s possible that Tori was influenced by Karen’s style and decided to study it. After all, every singer and vocal student needs a mentor or a role model. Tori might have spent years studying Karen’s style and tone, which is a common practice among vocal students. Just like art students who spend their days studying art, learning techniques, visiting art museums, and studying fine arts before they can pick up a brush, vocal students also study the work of great singers. Karen serves as an excellent reference guide for many. Learning to sing involves mastering various techniques, such as singing on vowels. Tori’s talent and skills could be applied to other styles of singing as well. To become a great singer, one must study the vocals of the great ones. So, in essence, Tori’s approach to learning and improving her singing is quite common and effective.

Rod Stewart Early days.

“ Do an original” From someone opinion on other peoples work… Priceless!

These guys are great

It’s funny, no matter who’s doing the review, the review is always the same. She was a true talent in a very humble package. So missed. I bet she is headlining in heaven Nightly.

Reds fan too boot! Grew up on them and classic country grew up on that also hated it as kid and parents only played it.Not now however ,these songs really hit home.Nothing like the Big Red Machine!

The suggestion that she was 'a good singer' is indeed likely to earn a lot of criticism. She was THE BEST, now and then. No tribute singer comes close.

There is only one Karen Carpenter.

Both are plonkers!

Really you are a plonker!!!!

This song was released in 1987 37 years ago! Kylie is still a massive international artist selling over 80 million albums almost 4 billion Spotify streams! She’s just wrapped up her first Las Vegas residency & this year won her second Grammy!! You should check out more from Australia’s highest selling artist of all time!!!!

If you want to see a cover of this song done well check out Cold Chisel in their early days kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXPKo5KNi7h_bpY

Yes that is George Jones.

She also does covers of Olivia Newton-John, Heart, and a stunning version of Georgia On My Mind and possibly others. She is not a one trick pony.

She did do an original. Look on her channel. She did Carpenters proud on this song.

You did no homework here.

Have you ever heard Paul Williams’s version, the original songwriter? It was apparently written for a bank commercial!

Certainly haven't fizzled out in UK and Europe.Still going strong.

Great voice but not on the same level as Karen. There was only one Karen. End of story. This young lady is very good however. I'm impressed.😊

Tori is Tori, that is just her voice & how she sounds. I can understand you not liking a cover done in the same style (unlike many of us who appreciate it, even though we were not Carpenters fans originally), that is entirely your prerogative & point of view. It would be strange if we were all the same. You do however need to understand that this cover & arrangement was deliberately put together that way, given how alike Tori sounds to Karen. Hopefully you get to hear and for balance review kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIK4g5Wgns90mKs for balance and a better understanding of Tori & her music. Have a great day Sir.

Ok please react to Charlie sheen by nick nittoli next

That's a very fair review. I also thought if I wanted to hear the same version again I can just watch a Carpenters video and I don't need to listen to a cover but after saying that I think because we had Karen for such a short time that we want to hear that voice again and that why we love Tori.

What a worldwide monster hit that was for her. It was a massive country & pop hit in early 1971. Although a country singer, Lynn Anderson was born in ND and raised in California; she was proof you didn't have to be from the south to be a successful country singer. As Dolly Parton said about Lynn, "She appealed to country and city folk."

Love it !!!

Great song…but, Karen was a gift from God!

Although Tori claims she's not trying to be Karen Carpenter, I can't fully believe that to be true. She seems to live in a dream world, as if she is living through the eyes of Karen. If she sounds like Karen, it is because she is a good imitator. She ought to leverage that ability. Her voice is not bad, however, it does not strike me as her own. It is an effort to be someone she will never be.

Nobody can replace Karen Carpenter and Tori herself says that! She is not trying to be Karen Carpenter. Her natural voice even when she does other music, still has the Karen Carpenter vibe. She has introduced an original song and does cover some other artists. But what she has done is spectacular in my opinion and Jim Wilkas has done a genius job of arrangement and production. I agree that sometimes doing a cover song in your own way can be an asset. But there are some songs you should not mess with and this is one of them. This is not an attempt to be Karen Carpenter. I think it is a phenomenal Karen Carpenter tribute as it is meant to be.

Instead of reacting to Tori you should react to the real thing: Karen Carpenter. There is no equal and no substitute. Tori is good, but she's not in the same league at all.

I have always loved this one !!

Poor papa !!

A bit of background: Tori Holub is an aspiring recording engineer. She put out a video analysing The Carpenters' technique for layering vocals (especially Karen's.) Events escalated from there!

Dude in the black t-shirt should just go back to bed. He clearly doesn't want to be there and has no appreciation for what he's hearing. BIG THUMBS DOWN

The gal is just starting out for F's sake. You are a richard cranium. Fucking people...

Tori has a beautiful voice. Well done. Sadly, there will never be another Karen Carpenter.

I was heart broken when Karen passed away. Tori did well. Brought back memories.

Learn to review things for what they are, not for what YOU think they should be. If you have a problem in general with "cover bands," then don't review them. Otherwise, review them on their own merits. Did you enjoy the song or not? Did it move you or not? That's what's TRUE. The rest is about a cover being something less than the original, or how song should be interpreted, is your OPINION, and not "the truth."

John Denver's voice was wonderful, and i love this song. The fact that we're listening to it more than 50 years after it hit the music charts shows how much of a classic it is. I think your son's review really misses the mark. This song lifts your spirit, and transports you to another place. Very few songs and singers can do that. This song is a 10/10 imo.

Another one to review is Harriet-Goodbye To Love, or her tribute to Karen....Harriet-What's Mine Is Yours.

Love this !!!

As I write this on April 28th, I understand Tori is attending the Carpenters 55th anniversary celebration in Downey where she was expected to perform at Downey Methodist church. No confirmation if Richard Carpenter attended or met with Tori.

Maybe try this version she does of Georgia on My Mind. It is a cover, but trust me, she doesn't sound anything like Ray Charles and it's beautiful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoTSe2Cjp9Fko6Msi=D7y-T4z91Z68bHsF