Carpenters - Live in Australia (1972)(DHV 2011)

00:02 - Help [lesser sound quality]
02:37 - Love Is Surrender [lesser sound quality]
04:30 - *Richard explains harmonies
07:30 - Ticket To Ride
11:40 - For All We Know
14:06 - Close To You
17:37 - Cinderella Rockefella
19:35 - Superstar
23:16 - *Band Introduction
26:47 - Medley
--------- Any Day Now
--------- Baby It's You
--------- Knowing When To Leave
--------- Make It Easy On Yourself
--------- There's Always Something There To Remind Me
--------- Walk On By
--------- Do You Know The Way To San Jose?
39:04 - Hurting Each Other
42:28 - We've Only Just Begun
The Carpenters - Live in Australia (Concert Nights DHV 2011)
Festival Hall, Melbourne
24 May 1972
Line-Up
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Karen Carpenter - vocals, drums
Richard Carpenter - synthesizer, piano, vocals
and The Band
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Thx The Carpenters & recorders & traders ! Source of my Diamond Heart version is circulated avi file. Audio: strong balanced vocal range and above, and normalize to equal various levels of recordings parts, video quality is good, i work only dark-light range wide.
For best quality, you see fullscreened HD resolution monitor from 2-3 meter in dark room. (sorry my english)

[@Wdm58]

The world truly misses Karen Carpenter.

[@shanksworthy]

One thing that stands out when watching this, is for all the commercial success they had, and for as broad as they’ve often been criticized for being over the years, you get a sense that it’s still really all about the music for them. They’re really excited about the arrangements and musicianship, and you can see that it’s what drives them. Not the money or the success. That’s more than can be said about many modern and past acts, for whom it’s all about the image. It’s a bit ironic how so many acts are more about the sex and controversy than the music, yet these musical geniuses were criticized back in the day for being “too wholesome”. I miss wholesome, and I miss music.

[@unclewilbur8976]

Nice comment. And I have to emphasize “missing the music.” The Carpenters gave us the best music in every sense. They were consummate professionals. Music of today is absolute noise. I would say that it’s devolved. Rhythm and harmony is replaced with pounding monotonous bass. _And by the way, Karen has the most beautiful big brown eyes ever!_

[@scotttaylor7220]

I miss music, too. The Carpenters whoop the bejeezus out of today's narcissistic crap ass musician wannabes. True extraordinary talent. 🤘

[@danielsccrmom16]

Much of what’s out there today isn’t music.

[@unclewilbur8976]

@@danielsccrmom16 You're being generous when you say "much." There might be something good in today's music, but I can't find anything.

[@oxford3006]

I totally agree with you, I was just a kid in the 70's and while I'm watching this, I'm starting to cry. Don't know why, it just brings back memories of better times.

[@faithy232]

2023 thumbs up if your still watching this kind of concert ❤ this is what we call real live show no hocus-pocus so amazing she sing like an angel❤

[@johnbednarczyk201]

I’m here STILL DIGGIN KAREN 💔❤️

[@hungrydevil8075]

Watching now and thinking wow this is really cool.

[@UtopiaBlue68]

I absolutely love Kaen and The Carpenters, I have enjoyed listening to a few of their songs over the years but I'm seeing them really for the first time after watching the movie last night and a few of the recorded concerts here on the tube. I turn 50 next year and I can't believe it's taken this long for me to switch and tune into their music Gheee Whiz they were absolutely fabulous artists.

[@barbarawest1914]

And still watching in 2024 ❤

[@jmflyer55]

No “Auto-Tune” on any voice has been used! And as you heard them say, they sing 4 part harmony!! 👍👍👍

[@DanFrechette]

I’ll never ever be ashamed or embarrassed to say I love this band.

[@zigman8550]

Same for me. I'm a hard rock loving guy. Led Zeppelin and Van Halen to name a few. But I always loved the Carpenters too. Karen's voice just kinda grabbed me and pulled me in at a very young age.

[@DavidGlover-s7x]

People should be ashamed to say they don't like this.

[@chrisjeffrey7570]

Karen will never be matched. Heart, soul, beauty, and she kept time better than a wrist watch.

[@timmcgregor9914]

Never❤

[@DerGlaetze]

Karen Carpenter Number 1 Female Vocalist. Number 1 Female Drummer. That’s a global rarity indeed.

[@jamescurran9002]

Yeah, when you put it that way...I know they're out there but I honestly can not name another female drummer

[@fernicusmaximus9282]

Don't forget number 1 sister.

[@alexyamach3635]

Just your biased opinion

[@johnnyg1161]

🤣

[@joeystratman]

This is a gem! Karen on drums and singing in 1972. Her voice is so melodic and smooth. The band is also fantastic, and Richard's and the bands harmonies make that Carpenter's sound. 2023 and still digging it. 🙂

[@zigman8550]

It's my favroite live Carpenters concert out of them all. The Bachrach/David medley is 12 minutes of pure magic.

[@ArbeiterInnenlieder]

@@zigman8550 And it could as well be 15 minutes, had they not played it that fast. Karen rules this planet!

[@jbw53191]

No lip syncing. No auto-tune, and every note is absolutely perfect. God they were talented!

[@leokimvideo]

Karen Carpenter, completely untouchable in her talent and style. The definition of a class act

[@benandjillmchenry9005]

Peeeeeee Pazow!

[@oasis5827]

Absolutely for sure... Magical Voice! Sounds like an Angel......

[@Diomede-Lefort]

And she looks so happy while playing drums.

[@jaelinsmith5207]

That's the real reason why do i like about Karen Carpenter since Shrek and the Final Chapter

[@danielsccrmom16]

@@Diomede-Lefort that’s what I’ve noticed too. I wish they’d have let her stay on drums

[@SELAHPAUSE]

She was 22 years old with all this talent

[@mrmrsmsmisscloud7512]

I was only thinking the same thing! 😮

[@Tommyr]

Greatest female vocalist of all time. Period. Loved her in the early 70's and still love her today.

[@foshizy]

She sounds most amazing in this particular concert.

[@stevedrake4564]

Best female voice ever! Her tone, intonation & pacing were perfect. It all happened so fast. Must have been God given. She was a real sweetheart! Her feeling & interpretation of the songs was great! Such a tragedy what happened to her later. If only she had realized how beautiful she really was -- there was no need to lose any weight. I think she was a wonderful girl!

[@donnieb.6356]

Maybe Patsy gives her a run...but yeah...Karen is a Goddess!

[@deborahdesigner3226]

Beautifully said!! Agreed!! ❤️

[@ronherrera8327]

She also incorporated a beautiful vibrado in her voice.

[@simonmiller5118]

Best Ever!!!

[@Marvin4521]

Elton John has said that his perfect female voices are Karen, Eva Cassidy and Judy Dunham

[@jameskonkle7794]

My heart still breaks for the loss of her beautiful voice. I'm thankful to have lived during her time.

[@JWH-01]

To this day, no one can match Karen Carpenter's beauty and talent. RIP, Karen.

[@rosskelly8268]

SUBLIME. They were still almost just kids at 22 and 25 and they were total professionals and on top of the world. You can't practice your way to being what they were. Richard is often overlooked - but he was/is a brilliant composer/arranger/musician. And Karen - oh, Karen - the PRECISION, the EASE, the TIMBRE and musicality. They are doing, live on stage, with the analog tech of 50 years ago, a dozen back-to-back performances of highly produced album songs. And they are NAILING IT! It's bordering on superhuman. Boy, that Australian audience got a show to remember...

[@gannman2001]

Of course I adore the heavenly voice of Karen Carpenter, but she was also a very talented drummer, and a very funny person to boot ! Not to mention absolutely beautiful ! A once in a lifetime talent to be sure.

[@timothyslaughter476]

And on the day that you were born the angels got together....always mesmerized by the carpetenters even at 7 years of age I'd sit and listen intently. I wanted to be a drummer and that sealed the deal.

[@poldidak]

Props to the clarinetist for covering parts originally played by oboe (Superstar) and trumpet (Close to You solo) and making his instrument sound like all of them.

[@speedygonzales4707]

When I was a teenager it was so uncool to like the Carpenters. Now I am older, I can see and feel the beauty in their music. Karen is mesmeric.

[@poolpoolification]

yes, today music is noise

[@bruschmidt9943]

Those who weren't afraid to love her also found her beautiful, angelic, graceful & mesmerizing. Fortunately you haven't missed out 😶

[@주화-d4n]

AMAZING TALENT ❤❤❤❤

[@fruitofthejoot]

Ha! Imagine me in 9th grade in 1991 when I liked The Carpenters and the rest of my peers were more into Nirvana 😅 I just knew quality music back then, when it was uncool.

[@Mystery207]

Yes haha they thought we were ghey

[@johnpolizzanoart2828]

Wow! First time watching a Karen Carpenter performance. “We’ve Only Just Begun” just made me break down in tears!

[@jennywelch252]

Noone will see this, but I'm an Aussie, Karen's heartbreaking death saved my life - and I was nowhere near how devastatingly sick that poor woman became. Karen, you saved so many of us. 😔

[@katiegrundle9900]

im still struggling with anorexia, 7 years on

[@seventhdayissabbath8747]

@@katiegrundle9900 Saying a prayer for you to gain strength in battling this disease. Hang in there...

[@katiegrundle9900]

Thank you

[@elpatoloco808]

I see it.

[@docbailey3265]

What a beautiful thing to say and a lovely tribute!

[@ChrisJones-uc6tb]

She was the best female singer of the 20th century.

[@poolpoolification]

i agree even today 2018... no one comes close to her

[@poolpoolification]

even today, no one comes close

[@tc860]

and drummer

[@JohnSmith-wf5xp]

Chris Jones Be careful!!! That is a very big call there!! Though I don’t disagree, you still have to consider Whitney Houston, Judy Garland and others!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

And so far the 21st too.

[@klgray32]

Karen Carpenter is an absolute joy to watch. Not only was she a natural talent she was a pure class act. Miss her so much.

[@davidchan9632]

Same here. It's magical. Till this day I miss her too. This was a great show. Wish it was longer. 1 hr. Would have been better. Great quality from 1972.

[@ryanstrickler8591]

She bestows magnetic presence and beauty as well.

[@coreencasey5109]

Hard to believe Richard is 77 years old now. Karen left us far too early, she had the most amazing voice, one of the best of all time.

[@georgeralph8031]

Watching her sing and play drums at the same time, made one realize they were in the presence of true musical genius.

[@leriksen54]

WOW!! What a concert! Cool that their vocal coach was there directing the orchestra. SO MUCH MUSICAL expertise! You can see how much Karen loved the drums. I didn't even know she played until recently though I was a teen in the 70s. So young at 22 & 26 and already international superstars! Much more talented than I ever realized!

[@JeffMcNeal]

Hearing Karen sing Close To You on this video just gave me massive chills all over my entire body. I've loved her singing this and so many other songs since I was ten-years-old. I've often said that when I die, if I am fortunate enough to make it into heaven, I hope the first angel's voice I hear singing belongs to her.

[@alejandrinaramirez5033]

We agree 😇...💖...👸..🤩...💥...💫

[@SharonHayduk]

I agree with you 100%. I’ve often said too that I hope to see her in heaven.

[@georgeraymondwilsoniii8807]

Every generation has a very high bar to follow if they're gonna follow The Carpenters! They were undeniably the Tops in performance & dedication to their craft. They touched the heart strings of the masses with every song and when Karen died we all wept as if she was our sister. 😢 That's what music & musicianship can do. It personalizes us and tells us that we all have the same hardships, joy and love! 😊

[@letitialyons8959]

This is her happy place...

[@julianwells4055]

Amazing how perfect her voice was live.

[@jamesline5103]

Gator Man Even better than on record. She added little exaggerations like extending a note which just made it better.

[@studiosinger]

Gator Man She must have started singing at around 5 years old to have such a perfect voice.

[@mstrunn]

+Sheena Colbourne 16 is correct Sheena; she also had very little voice training; her teacher told her i won't touch that voice, the only part he trained her on was her high register.

[@Coupydog]

Karen always gave her best, 120% in performing. Unlike Whitney & Barbra, also two of the Finest, they felt they needed to "change it up" in each performance, never the same. Why? Their first recordings were the BEST. Karen was consistent & they had nothing on her.

[@egillis214]

This

[@uversa7]

I love Karen Carpenter more than the air that I breathe. She is so in touch with her spirit that it's unbelievable. Thank you brother Richard for building the pedestal for the perfect Angel 🎉 ❤ You two are the Yin and Yang of music history. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Karen❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@iamastrangeloop]

Karen Carpenter had the voice of an angel. “Superstar” brings me to tears every time.

[@Coupydog]

What amazing Stage Presence. Everyone there couldn't keep their eyes off her..& ohh how they loved her!!!

[@michaelbarlow6610]

I have never seen this performance of The Carpenters in Australia in 1972 before in which Richard explains the technicalities of how they created their beautiful sound both on their phenomenal records and on stage! He has, as did Karen have, a great sense of humor!😄

[@leriksen54]

This is such a Great Concert!! It must have been something special and you can tell how much they love the music!! Karen sings with such a heart and she is only 22! The keyboards & arrangements & harmonies are amazing and the other musicians! I love seeing Karen's joy while drumming and singing.

That glorious Bacharach medley. So brilliantly arranged (Richard) and performed. They made it seem so effortless.

[@MrBenzed]

OMG! That exquisite voice of hers! It can break a heart, or heal one!

[@gensmith4981]

Yes!

[@msatolentino]

So true brother...she helped me recover from my own anorexia. Just so sad she couldn't get over her own...

[@elitefighter15035]

All talent! Beautiful songs, great arrangements, and Karen Carpenter. My father liked the Carpenters. One of the few singers he had mentioned. WWll Vet.

[@unclesalty7778]

Man what talent LIVE! Even explaining how it’s done! No machines no auto tune! Pure RAW TALENT!

[@justificadosporlafetenemos6072]

they were victims of the sexual revolution

[@주화-d4n]

Unbelievable ❤❤

[@greendeane1]

I would not call it raw talent. I would call it being a professional musician... because most popular music is made by amateurs.

[@morbidmanmusic]

No. Lol..

[@unclesalty7778]

@@greendeane1 but of course real musicians song writers ! But live n Raw!

[@joshuamarks1129]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I can’t believe it’s actually live, these are spectacular performances

[@fruitofthejoot]

Karen will always be my top crush on any human I’ve been exposed to. Angel voice, radiant smile, sweet personality and funny sense of humour. She was just perfect and always will be.

[@craiggreen-q7w]

Karen has to have one of the top voices ever and do mean EVER

[@toddushiroda2778]

totally agree

[@BOBBY1006]

A Star in Heaven, God's Lead Singer in Heaven.

[@DaveGooden-jj8ev]

I’m always overjoyed when I find live performances from their early albums. My late wife and I saw them live 3 times, and this brings back memories of the first time ❤. Her angelic voice was such a loss. There will never be another like her.

[@garymiller95]

I was lucky enough to see the carpenters in Las Vegas in about 1978 or 79. I recently brought one of their tunes to my music jam group and the younger ones didn’t even know who the Carpenters were! Watching this reminds me that these were one of the great talents of the 20th century and deserve a lot more Recollection respect and replay than they get today.

[@joelpeters6522]

What makes one suspect she really didn't know how good she was. She and her brother brought hours of enjoyment into the life of me and mine. We thank you for all of it.

[@TexasJim1956]

The Carpenters take me back to my late teen years. There music was fresh and different back then. I fell in love with Karens voice, she and Olive Newton-John were the voices I loved most in those years. I miss the days of good music.

[@langstonpaul]

Truly a talented singer and drummer,gone but not forgotten.

[@jlbopa]

Best female rock drummer ever!!!

[@materialboy75]

She knew it all about rithym, thats all about a drummer, its not all about play hard, its about timing and sincronized , she have it , naturally !!! She is one of the best percusionists of all time, period !

[@Mari-lu2uv]

That would be Alice de Buhr of Fanny

[@benkleschinsky]

She really had a tight rhythm. Her hit on the snare was fast and she pulled rolls out of her pocket. I hear very much a jazz influence in her playing. If all she ever played was the drums I would say she was extremely talented. Singing at the same time like that? Mind blowing.

[@patcorvello9798]

Sheila E says Karen was "the best ... especially for her age ...". She's amazing to watch ... All Around ~ Singing ~ Drumming~Being Beautiful and not Knowing She was gorgeous!~Kind~Truly One of a Kind ...😇

[@morbidmanmusic]

Not even close. You can't even name the other thousands you have not heard.

[@richs6275]

Richard at an early age showed himself to be a great arranger himself. He drove the Carpenters. Pure class.

[@MikeA15206]

But his need for control was detrimental to Karen's mental health

[@mchlbk]

He was gifted, Karen was a phenomenon.

[@christophergraves6725]

This concert shows the Carpenters at their best. Karen's performance is full of passion. She could express the deepest feelings in her voice as well as in her countenance and gestures as we see in this video. She is completely absorbed in the music. She is able to articulate and demonstrate in the music and lyrics what it is to love.

[@christophergraves6725]

@@adf8382038 That's really out of bounds.

[@ibernalq]

When talent was a real thing, when real singers and musicians play concerts... amazing show, simply amazing.

[@morbidmanmusic]

It still is real. Look harder.

[@davidwhitlock9443]

Simply the best female pop singer of all time.......

[@zigman8550]

I love her hairdo in this video.She is so damn pretty!

[@pennyryan8473]

I cry from the beauty of the most perfect voice

[@kimberleybeissel747]

Personnel: Karen Carpenter: lead vocals, drums Richard Carpenter: keyboards, vocals, arrangements Doug Strawn: electric clarinet, vocals Jim Anthony: percussion, drums Bob Messenger: electric bass, tenor sax Gary Sims: electric guitar, vocals Danny Woodhams: vocals, percussion, electric bass Frank Pooler: orchestra conductor Unknown orchestral players Directed for television by Graeme Arthur for Channel 7, Australia Festival Hall, Melbourne, 24 May 1972

[@curaeus007]

Would have loved to have seen them. Karen had truly one of the best voices ever. Miss her terribly

[@daralike0979]

Growing up, my mom would always play The Carpenters in the house or in the car. I couldn't stand it. Now, through adult eyes and ears, I can truly appreciate their music. They were so good!!!

[@andrelppinto]

I have no words to talk about her... just unbelieveble!!!

[@BflyMom_212]

Karen put so much feeling into every song she sang, as though she were living in that moment. True talent to be a lead singer and play the drums and do it so well. Her voice like an "Angel". I applaud her on the early years, she didn't wear makeup. None that can be seen until the later years. She was a natural beauty and taken much too soon. I feel for her brother, talented too and great piano player. I can't imagine the pain of losing Karen had on him. Her parents also. I'll never forget the time and place I was when I heard the News she had died. A life cut short when it should have been a high point in her & Richard's lives. The " CARPENTERS " and Karen will forever live in my heart. R.I.P. KAREN. You will never be forgotten.

[@minivegana1355]

BevG181 Unfortunately, the good don't last!'😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@williamweiss6128]

This is totally raw, live. ❤ her voice.

[@dickcheney7847]

she rocks those drums....lol

[@RodrigoRaez]

This must be one of the best concerts I've seen in my life: I can't stop crying seeing Karen playing those drums like a master and singing beyond incredible. She has become a guide for me as a musician and I'm so grateful she existed, that I can't even express it with words that will be fair enough. And what a great band The Carpenters were. Right after The Beatles in time: they came in the exact moment.

[@violetmeltham2305]

it blows me away....carpenters performing in australia 1972....unreal

[@noneofyourbusiness2991]

Those low tones she does really blast out the room I love it

[@jgcaesar4]

That lower register of hers is so beautiful and soothing.

[@marmaly]

When people talk about her voice as special, it's the low tones.

[@donnybahar]

I listen and enjoy so many varieties of music from Pat Boone-Elvis-Hendrix-Beatles-Stones-Santana-Sabbath-to modern musics. Yet I feel so blessed to have been able to listen to the Carpenters, such a masterpiece of musical harmony, The Carpenters stands in a class of its own where nobody can match.

[@lance134679]

Karen was every bit as good a drummer as she was a singer, just as Richard was an amazing pianist and songwriter.

[@Coupydog]

I don't give Rich that much credit as a "pianist". On performances where she sings to a pre-recorded backing track, Rich cannot synchronize the same notes on the piano as in the track. He goes wayyy off! I've noticed this numerous times. Whatever Karen does, she's flawless perfection.

[@nealbraatz3911]

@@Coupydog Yeah, you're right....on LIVE performances, like this one, Richard is spot on, but when he's playing along to a pre-recorded track, he's way off! That's the true test of a great "pianist".....not how they play live, but how they fake it when playing along to tracks. YGTBFKM!

[@morbidmanmusic]

No she wasn't .. she was a stellar singer,and average drummer.

[@michael0.770]

@@morbidmanmusic Check out her drumming on one of their specials with guest Ella Fitzgerald, and see if you still think she is an average drummer

[@TomdeSabla]

​@@morbidmanmusicI think her drumming is as good if not better.

[@SquirrelTheater]

One of the most amazing videos I have seen of this magical group.....Karen’s vocals are simply beautiful.....such a natural talent. One of the best vocalists EVER!!!!

[@ligayaabia5514]

Pllp

[@conceicaoferraz1785]

The best for me.

[@cats5351]

She's a fatty

[@letitialyons8959]

If they all hadn't pushed her to the forefront, and just let her be her and play drums and sing, she'd probably still be here performing...

[@keithfaulk1354]

She was anirexia! That’s what killed her .

[@poolpoolification]

she was so talented..

[@club1fan552]

The timbre, the vibrato all while drumming? You must be joking! Her talent is off the scale. Does anyone know when in 1972 this was? Was anyone at the Chevron to see this?

[@roydidlock1012]

The Carpenters made their first and only tour of Australia from May 8 to May 27,1972(A second tour planned for November 1977 was cancelled), playing Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Brisbane.In Sydney, they played a two week "residency" from May 8-20 at the Chevron Hotel in the "Silver Spade Room",a cabaret/restaurant which accommodated about 600 people. With their support act,Denny Brooks,they played two shows each evening at 8.00pm & 11.30pm, which you could see for $6.00Aust($61.00 in 2018).Four more dates were then played, May 22 At Apollo Sport Centre in Adelaide, May 24&25 at Festival Hall Melbourne,where the May 24 show was taped for "The Carpenters in Australia" television special.They then headed north,playing their last Australian show at Festival Hall in Brisbane on May 27.After Australia they headed to Hong Kong,Japan then hence back to the US.Sadly as I was only aged seven in 1972,I was far too young to be able to experience what were clearly some wonderful performances by the group and the AWESOME Karen Carpenter. I do have a vague recollection of seeing this TV special with my family(In glorious,living black & white!)I too would be very interested in the recollections of anyone who attended any of these Australian concerts.

[@SomewhereInTime5059]

@@roydidlock1012 wow! Thank you for all of this information. And to see a concert like this in today's dollars $61 in 2018. Wow. They went on to become one of the greatest pop 70s bands of all time. Heck, they had just gotten started here. What a tragic loss when Karen passed. But your post is so interesting! Thank you!

[@Coupydog]

May 24 1972, days after my 12th birthday

[@aryalogo6624]

wish I did love her voice

[@club1fan552]

@@roydidlock1012 So much information! Love people like you. Thanks so much!

[@mpa417]

Has there ever been a drummer that can sing like Karen carpenter. Not in my lifetime

[@SomewhereInTime5059]

I agree. Not in my lifetime either and I'm turning 60 years old this month. But there's never been another drummer/singer like Karen Carpenter. She is truly not given the credit she deserves for being a drummer/singer, there is none better. Heck, there's none better if you just say singer without the drummer part, but she was both. And she didn't just slam the drums while she was singing. She's actually playing professional rudiments, flams and etc., like the greats, Joe Morello, Buddy Rich, and etc. She loved Jazz and it shows in her precision playing.

[@J3unG]

OMG...they were SO YOUNG. I miss Karen even today.

[@Riesberg1]

I really like this format with Karen and Richard together and Karen on drums. Not only was Karen more secure behind the drum set, but Richard is also featured better as well.

[@jobaecker9752]

Stunning and superb, in every facet of music. A legend gone way too soon.

[@lisaderubio1709]

♥️The Carpenters are the soundtrack to my life growing up in the 1970’s. Forever grateful 🕊✨🕯✨♥️

[@sixteeschyl]

Voice from my childhood, such a tragic loss. I imagine Karen in the 90s producing, singing lead for a Disney film? What a voice ❤

[@Stan1669]

Singing live sounded exactly like the records…just an amazing voice…no singer could ever do that live👍👏

[@318greenman]

When perfection and heartbreak come together 💜

[@kfraz43]

Karen and Richard might be the most purely talented duo in modern music history. Her voice is exquisite, she is a more than capable drummer, and Richard is an expert arranger/writer/producer/keyboardist. I wish we could've heard them in the 80s & 90s.

[@stvynix3687]

Karen was so beautiful! Thank you. Wish she was still with us. Her music still lives so strong with us still to this day!!! :-) Her music will never go out of style because it's pure, meaningful. Classic!

[@MikeA15206]

As a singer all I can think of is how she sneaks in breaths between singing and drums. Wow

[@SafeAndEffectiveTheySaid]

So young and full of life her voice at this time was at the top.

[@pedronovoa3012]

Todavia a mi edad sigo siendo un fan de los Carpenter. Todos los dias escucho su musica. Saludos desde Viña del Mar, Chile.

[@doodlepops707]

Chile has great produce and wne. I buy it all the time! Thank you, northern California.

[@victorcastillo2877]

@@doodlepops707 SOY DE MÉXICO Y DIARIO LOS ESCUCHO!!!

[@doodlepops707]

@@victorcastillo2877 no intendo

[@doodlepops707]

@@victorcastillo2877 I don't care

[@yixianli2076]

I had never really paid attention to this group but now that I have seen and heard their ability I have realized how great they were.

[@leftofcenter4]

Wow! I am freaking blown away at how good they are live this is outstanding musicianship she is the best singer/drummer I have ever seen …great vocal articulations the while holding down the drum beat that’s like doing five performances at once.

[@williamtoon6021]

That you realize that fact is unique. Many musicians in the drummers own group don't realize that along with initiation of a given sound they are also responsible for its cessation! Quite a load to carry sometimes. Many musicians are very lucky that most drummers, especially those that read music, and are multi instrumentalists have a good sense of humor.

[@jooei2810]

Have loved Carpenters now about 20 years and their is the magic that I find in the comments here, people love Carpenters. I miss Karen so much, the voice and talent is unsurpassed, her brothers songwriting ability was a springboard on where they catapulted to fame. It was so much simpler back in the day…

[@KennyPetersMusic]

I've been a fan for 50 years - and watch a lot of vids - but have never seen this until tonight- on the 38th anniversary of her passing. How very wonderful to see this live performance and energy on these beloved songs.

[@tomkatstage2458]

Karen is just mesmerizing in 'For all we know'. Just amazing. I wish I saw them perform live.

[@Coupydog]

Her beautiful singing always brings in the tears 😢😭

[@ski4211]

I have played music with my brother for many years. We know what each other is feeling. I think that the way that Karen played the drums was a deep connection to Richard. I could see it in the timing and the rhythm. Something was lost when she was made to give up the drums. While playing the drums, and working with Richard, it seemed that she had found her place. It is sad that she had to give up her comfort zone for the good of the band.

[@patcorvello9798]

She'll be around for generations to come. Sheila E and others also marvel at her work on the drums ... she said Karen was the BEST she'd seen ... just one beautiful surprise after another ~ like a flower opening ~ petal after petal she was just magical ... gorgeous ... angelic ... never another haunting voice whispering just to you!

[@mysterytrain3]

She had a lot of stage presence. There's a strong tendency to focus on her and nobody else on stage.

[@facedownchuck]

No one else matters, really.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

@@facedownchuck Richard? The musical arranger, producer, song writer, keyboard whiz, and the other major singing voice? He doesnt matter??

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Maybe because shes singing all of the songs?? But you are right, she was magnetic.

[@bobjordan4758]

For a shy girl, she did indeed

[@mikegurge4487]

Richard and Karen Carpenter, awesome talented artists. Richard is a hell of an arranger. I wish he worked with other artists. My son is talented musician and even in his early twenties recognizes the genius of Richard’s layering skills. Bravo, sir and thank you for the gift of music that transcends time.

[@coreyr1971]

So dissapointed i missed her concert in my home country, Oh thats right i was 1. I hope the tv was on. I love the carpenters music.

[@hardmonasterio8227]

absolutely 100 percent perfect performance.

[@grapplergirl10]

If I could “like” this 1000 times, I would ❤️❤️

[@aufornvic]

What a great show. The performers exceptional, the picture and sound quality simply amazing. It's hard to believe it's over 50 years ago we watched this on our Tvs. It was three years before we had colour TV in Australia. When the talent is this good, lack of colour is not an issue.

[@caroles5502]

Wow, this is really sophisticated music. Great concert.

[@veracruz82]

The sweetest voice I've ver heard. A true gift of God !

[@morbidmanmusic]

God? Yours? No. He givenher the sickness.

[@Samscoinsandheavymetal]

Amazing Richard had to educate the audience on overdubbing harmonies ... so many people judge live talent on how close they replicate studio sound ... well these two and the band for that matter were as talented as musicians come. Karen was looking so healthy and her voice was so mature and strong here. The music oozes out of their souls and runs through their veins. Richard essentially a composer behind the piano and keys with the non verbal cues and motions to the band. Watch the small details .. Karen at 22 doing that swing set (Cinderella)... she looked like a highly trained theatrical performer. Her drumming and ability to sing always flew too far under the radar. Watch her during the medley sets - all the little details She’s also as classy as they come When she’s standing and singing and there’s a solo from an instrument she steps to the side of the stage and yields the spotlight In 2020, the ego of anyone with half her talent would consume the entire spotlight 100% of the time. I can go on forever so I’ll leave it at that

[@zigman8550]

They were perfectionists and it shows. The talent level is off the charts

[@ACDZ123]

Oh yes everybody should know because you say so lol.. mayb someone in the audience could educate Richard on how to fix a motor ? Such an arrogant comment

[@thrlllckr6244]

It’s amazing how perfect and beautiful her voice was .. a true legend that’s sorely missed.🥰

[@barryt60]

amazing performance... 22 years old.... wow....

[@minivegana1355]

Barry T UNBELIEVABLE!!!

[@SomewhereInTime5059]

Yes. Wasn't she amazing? And only 22 yrs old here. Just stunning!

[@Coupydog]

Brought years to my eyes 😥

[@conceicaoferraz1785]

Fantastic duo and band too.