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[@dagmar.6954]

Karen was one of a kind. There will never be another like her. She had such a pure calming voice. And she was a terrific drummer. That was her passion even more than singing. Sadly we lost her so young. Thankfully we have her legacy left in her music. The Carpenters had so many great songs such as "(They Long to Be) Close to You", "For All We Know", "We've Only Just Begun", "Goodbye To Love", "Top Of The World", "Sing", "Yesterday Once More", "I Won't Last A Day Without You", "Please Mr. Postman", "Only Yesterday", "There's A Kind Of Hush (All Over the World)" & so many more.

[@oldmanghost219]

I found a KZbin post titled Karen Carpenter Drummer/Singer. It's from a college Battle of the bands that they won The Dick Carpenter Trio. Karen with a really great drum solo. Other videos have another drummer in them.

[@lisalaursen3684]

Yes. Great list it’s like you read my mind! 👍

[@tomschmitz261]

recorded in 1 take, reading the lyrics off a napkin and Karen Carpenter only 21 years old! otherworldly incredible.. enough said....the voice and vocalist of not just once in a generation but once in 2 generations...

[@pamagnolia]

One of the best voices ever from our angel Karen. Me too full body chills!! 😊

[@Fred-vy1hm]

Such a tragedy that she was lost to the world at such a young age. There will never be another like her and the world can only enjoy the brilliance of her recordings and mourn for what would have been. 😓

[@bonester50]

There are good singers, then there is Karen Carpenter!!!!!!😇😇😇. Everyday and every time I hear her I have tears well up in my eyes. No singer has done that to me ever. Amazing

[@davidcohen7146]

Sarah- Lets not forget her brother the Great Richard Carpenter on Piano. He was a great Piano player and great writer. Love Love Karen. One of the all time greats. Sadly we lost her way to soon. You can't go wrong with a Carpenter song.

[@helokopter924]

Merry Christmas Sarah. Im on my late 60s, so remember KC very well on the radio and TV specials. She began, with her brother Richard, by playing drums. Richard,her brother, was a terrific arranger but KC's voice was discovered at age 19 by Herb Alpert in 1969 which began their road to fame. Richard convinced her that her best singing voice was contralto, 'the money is in the basement'. I believe KC's, voice, especially contralto, was the best female voice ever. No auto-tune, stripping, gimmicks, or screaming. Her nickname was 'one take', since she always sang a song once in studio without a single re-take. She sang to you with mesmerizing emotion, perfect pitch and enunciation. Her voice compelled you to listen. She had no professional voice training. Paul McCartney said she sang Ticket To Ride better than the Beatles, and "she had the most angelic voice I have ever heard". John Lennon told her at an LA restaurant "you have a fabulous voice luv". Every female harmony in nearly all of her songs was hers as well, sang, then dubbed into the song by Richard. They were most successful in early/mid1970s when she received 4 grammys. She was also recognized by 1975 Playboy poll as rock drummer of the year. She never knew true love, nor how good she really was. Check the songs in their Christmas Album (Merry Christmas Darling and best Ave Maria, ever) and other songs such as 'Solitaire', 'Only Yesterday', 'A Place To Hideaway', 'Rainy Days and Mondays','I Can Dream Cant I', 'Someday', 'Hurting Each Other', 'I Need To Be In Love', 'Goodbye To Love', etc.. She had a few friends including Petula Clark and Dionne Warwick. She had serious onset of anorexia in 1975 that continued the rest of her life. Married a guy in 1982 that was broke, not who she thought, and mistreated her. Never knew true love. She died Feb 1983 at 32yo due to complications from anorexia. [Some info contained herein came from documentaries such as, "Only Yesterday]"

[@shellyryckman7207]

Truly one of kind voice! She was just amazing! ❤

[@matskarlsson3219]

No one of today´s female singers, don´t close to Karen Carpenters amazing and crystal clear voice. For me is Karen the greatest female singer of all time! Suggestion another great song by the Carpenters. "Please Mr. Postman" (cover) No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 (1975). "The Marvelettes - Please Mr. Postman" No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart (1961). (original version) Thanks Sarah! For a great reaction video by "The Carpenters"🙂

[@the3mfs359]

Agree 100%.

[@hongfang2508]

Karen didn't write this song but she had a great ability to sing sad songs. This is about a groupie who hooked up with musician passing through town. He is gone and all she has is his music on a radio. Karen said this is one of a handful of songs that was difficult for her to perform on stage. It brought her down. But audiences wanted it. It was a hit.

[@juliewolfe168]

She was amazing! I listen to her everyday.

[@SarahDengler]

She really is

[@tomschmitz261]

As Do I.. for decades now...

[@davidphillips4476]

No one, No one else in the world sounds like Karen, RIP, way too early. Anorexia Nervosa, so sad. It brings tears to my eyes to hear her beautiful voice.

[@tetuone11]

I would give a honorable mention to Anne Murray too. She's the only one who reminds me of Karen Carpenter vocally. Just my opinion of course. Take care and stay well.

[@davidphillips4476]

@@tetuone11 I'm a huge fan of Anne's and have all of her albums so she definitely ranks high with me too lol.

[@johnmcaleer7099]

😢😢😢😢

[@rayj1011]

A great song co-written by Leon Russell and Bonnie Bramlett.

[@markyasaitis6050]

Karen was truly one of those singers that had one of those once in a lifetime voices. Everything she sang was like pure musical magic. To lose her at such a young age was so tragic. I guess what they say about the brightest candles, that they burn out was too soon. But her legacy still remains, and we can enjoy her music for many more years to come. I love watching the reactions you have to such a wide variety of music. You can tell from your expressions and your words that music is for you what it is for so many of us, a joyful part of our lives. Thank you again for sharing your time with us.

[@oldmanghost219]

The Carpenters !!! Brother Richard is a great keyboard player and he did the arrangements including how to get the back ground vocals with some kind of voice multiplier. And KAREN !!! Absolutely beautiful voice and she also was a top drummer. Drumming was her 1st love. I remember when she died of a condition that few if any, had ever heard of.

[@paulk9985]

Sarah, you can expect to experience those goose bumps for many years. I felt them during this video, as I have since my first experience listening to Carpenters... in 1970.

[@hihoktf]

It's so funny how back in the day, you didn't dare admit to your friends how much you loved the Carpenters, only to find out years later they all felt the same way lol. Karen's voice is phenomenal.

[@GS-xt8fu]

When Whitney Houston said, “Karen carpenter? She has such a rich, warm voice. One of the best ever. “. If Whitney can say that about you…you must be ok. LOL. So sad she died from her eating disorder.

[@musicloverchiefsfan5410]

Great reaction! Karen's early passing was a tragedy. It's been said that when she died, the angels in Heaven rejoiced - they now had their new Lead Singer! RIP Karen.

[@buukkreider544]

Yes! I appreciate your reaction to The Carpenters. This song has much meaning. I hope you would react to their song, "A Place To Hideaway" - thank you.

[@p0indexter624]

what a beautiful and honest reaction thank you ! i must say, reactions to Karen Carpenter's voice are some what of a phenomenon. i'm fascinated. i feel more everyday that music and beauty are divinely inspired and there must be a creator.

[@stanfordhicks8502]

This song is one of greatest musical of my generation

[@SarahDengler]

It's too good!

[@garyseidl155]

She is as close to perfection as is it gets... amazing performer

[@joerumler6190]

It warms my heart to see someone listen to Karen, for the first time... I was 13/14 years old when The Carpenters hit the charts....pure magic. :-)

[@quentinflorence8472]

Thanks great review, all the reviews about this lady are great to listen to, but you brought a tear to my eye with your beautifully expressed joy and appreciation 🙏🙏🙏🥲❤️

[@jamesfuji1493]

loved your reaction…her voice will never be matched..

[@keymack2477]

Thanks for letting me drop in again for a visit to your channel, Sarah! Great to see my two Superstars, Karen and you! Her voice was so perfect and she was such an amazing singer. If you ever have the time and inclination there is a YT channel called Wings of Pegasus in which he studies vocalists, and demonstrates how pitch perfect Karen was live, sometimes singing the songs even better than the recording! So sad we lost her far too soon.

[@SarahDengler]

Thank you Key for stopping by. Karen is incredibly Talented. I will check the channel out, I'll love to learn about this voice of hers too. Thank you 🙂

[@bruceheckerman7343]

We still miss you, Karen.

[@wheelmanstan]

haha, I've heard this song so many times and as soon as she starts singing I got chills, I love seeing reactions to her songs

[@karyn354]

She had a velvety smooth voice. I was so fortunate to have grown up listening to her. Great reaction. Keep going down the Carpenters rabbit hole. You won't regret it. Peace

[@lisalaursen3684]

Karen had one of the most beautiful and pure voices ever. 😱😍

[@jimwilsky2922]

Sarah, I love your reactions and choice of songs. You are sincere and have a big heart.

[@dixiehuston4869]

I loved watching your reactions and comments. Thank you.

[@gabrielofficial7859]

Beautiful song 💕

[@Phoenixmayya]

No one ever matched her voice❤ gone too soon... Such a treasure

[@tetuone11]

Wow, real singing and a exceptiomal performance as well. Bravo! Thank you for the video. They don't make them like this anymore sadly. Happy Holidays to everyone.

[@keith6485]

Karen had one of those voices that can never be unheard. Paul McCartney once called her "the greatest vocalist of the 20th century". She can still bring tears to my eyes with her songs.

[@dansheridan6693]

Sinatra was quoted as saying she is one of the few female vocalists he would gladly pay to see

[@trevortamboline279]

The Voice

[@therealhousewifeofballtown]

One of the most beautiful voices of all time ♥️

[@RogerBaumgarten]

First album I bought as a kid was the Carpenters “Close to You.”

[@MickiBowers]

Karen died at the tender age of 32 of heart failure from chronic Anorexia Nervosa. She developed Anorexia after being called her brother, Richard's, cute, chubby sister. She never recovered from that quip. It led to life-long depression and horrible body image issues. At the end of her life, she got down to about 80 lbs. She was hospitalized more than once and finally on the road to recovery, but, alas, her poor body was too stressed and exhausted and she suffered a fatal heart attack while at her parents home just shy of her 33rd birthday (March 2nd). Her sudden death was a shattering loss to the world. There hasn't been - nor will there ever be a singer that rivals her. She was also an incredible drummer. She preferred to be known as a drummer that sings. Richard was one of the most brilliant keyboardist, pianist and arrangers of all time who used the layering of their vocals (ONLY Karen and Richard's vocals) to create the wall of sound harmonies. He also brought in an electric guitar to one of their ballads (Goodbye to Love). They took major heat for that - but it turned out to be absolutely fantastic and replicated from then on. They NEVER used - or needed - Autotune. She had perfect pitch. Her voice, combined with Richard's arrangements, were transportive. Her voice, though, should have been dubbed the eighth wonder of the world. It is absolutely impossible to pick a greatest Carpenter's song (BTW, they were the CARPENTERS - not THE Carpenters). They were ALL just amazing.

[@DeneF]

Thank you.

[@bonnefraher1709]

Perfection.

[@Fuggetaboutit1776]

Karen Anne was an angel sent straight from heaven 💞 🌹 💖

[@oldmanghost219]

From the album - Frampton Comes Alive. - "Do You Feel Like We Do" " Show Me The Way" "Baby I Love Your Way" - These are the best live versions

[@lebowskiunderachiever3591]

Thurston Moore singing Karen's lyrics on Sonic Youths cover is equally awesome. Also a great tribute video-wise 😎

[@matthewteague623]

The best female voice I've ever heard: Karen Carpenter. The best male voice I've ever heard: Roy Orbison I cannot choose between them, it always comes down to "which one is playing at that moment?"

[@scottmeeks662]

She did an amazing job covering Delaney and Bonnie

[@elikahnapace8668]

the soulful pain in her voice a result of being raised by her toxic mother

[@willarth9186]

Karen's, A Song For You... I Need To Be In Love... Goodbye To Love... My anthems for going through a bad time in my life but the songs pulled me through. "I'm a drummer who sings," is Karen's description of herself and she was WORLD CLASS in both!

[@redbarchetta8782]

Karen probably had a perfect voice.

[@SarahDengler]

Spotless

[@joerumler6190]

Probably?...yeah kinda good, maybe average..

[@richardcummins5465]

I would happily give up my own life, if we could have Karen back. Pure class.

[@fredonusz7304]

Sarah, Indeed Karen left us far too soon. Look around the internet for Karen Carpenter playing drums. She was one incredible drummer. R I P Karen. Hope all is well on your side of the world Sarah.

[@tonysc7610]

Sarah if you like Christmas music check out Carpenters "Christmas portrait." You will not be disappointed. Along with Karen's flawless voice is to me, one of the most beautiful arranged and produced albums I've ever heard. That of course, thanks to Richard's musical skills.

[@wgdavis5353]

Hi Ms. Sarah, Mr. Luther Vandross did a cover of this song, did a good job, but I like Ms. Karen's version best.. ♠W.G.

[@steveostrander5182]

Karen never had any vocal training. Just pure natural skill

[@DeneF]

I do love the love version of this track by Luther VanDross. He slows it down a little with some re arrangement. Has to be the live version though.

[@DeneF]

I still feel sad about Karen Carpenter. Sigh! R.I.P.

[@kbutta01]

Check out Brookes and Dunn’s: I Believe

[@gary1961]

My God, she's been dead for 40 years!!! I remember that day so clearly. Me and my girlfriend were preparing for our wedding the following week. It was such a shock.

[@danielcraig3987]

21 years old ❤