CARPENTERS We've Only Just Begun REACTION

[@richardrodriguez2120]

I’ve never seen her so excited during a reaction. Love it. Their songs are the soundtrack of my childhood. Back then their music was all over am radio. Most beautiful voice of my generation. RIP Karen

[@jeffkemper7920]

Karen had the most beautiful voice of ANY generation. There will only ever be one Karen. RIP, Karen, such a tragic loss of this angel on earth.

[@prischm5462]

God bless Karen Carpenter her voice was from heaven.

[@alanoakley3242]

Thank you Enoma. Richard Carpenter first heard this song as a TV ad for a US bank who were promoting a home loans package to young couples starting out. He recognised the singer as Paul Williams, a singer/songwriter who happened to be signed to the same label as Carpenters. Richard contacted Williams to find out if the short segment in the TV ad was part of a completed song. It really wasn't but Carpenters were a big new act, so Williams completed it almost overnight. Richard cast his magic as an arranger, incorporating a woodwind-led intro, and put the song in Karen's always capable hands. The pair of them did the backing vocals together by overlaying multiple tracks of them singing different parts of harmony. According to Richard, incidentally, the group is called Carpenters, never THE Carpenters. Perhaps coincidentally, the song has gone full-circle because a TV ad campaign for a bank in the UK is using a more recent cover to promote its mortgage services.

[@JohnBullard]

How lost is the soul that cannot hear the beauty in her voice. You are right, one is compelled by her voice to hear it with all the senses. Wonderful to see beauty wash over you both, and to see you light up.

[@nancymar5835]

Such a moving and heartfelt song so beautifully performed by Karen and Richard Carpenter. It remains as emotionally powerful today as it was when they first recorded it. Any time I hear a Carpenters song I'm reminded of Karen's tragic death in 1983, at age 32, which adds even more emotion when listening. Her early death created public awareness of the dangers of eating disorders like anorexia nervosa. RIP

[@brianbrown3328]

I swear everytime I hear her sing I wanna jump thru the screen and hug her 'til the tears go away.

[@stealthy7]

Yep. One of the most beautiful songs ever. Thanks for the reaction

[@davidmolina3520]

What a beautiful voice 🎶

[@Hope-ri6ix]

Every song that the Carpenters sing always speaks to you. Absolutely love their music and always have. One of my favorite groups. Listening to all of their songs is a must.

[@jaimegarcia6114]

The Carpenters have an excellent library of songs to chose from and you cannot go wrong with any one of them. RIP Ms. Karen Carpenter, you and your beautiful voice are missed.

[@susanfigueroa872]

Beautiful song! Makes you feel like hugging your significant other and holding on!!

[@douglasclore6244]

This is the song our graduation (high school) chose for "our song" in 1977. Still beautiful. thanks.

[@Perfect_Blend]

They ARE the "back up" singrs. They overdubbed harmonies to created that sound!! RIP Karen so loved and missed.

[@louiswiley6121]

Best female singer ever!

[@757optim]

I wonder at how many weddings this song was played? Karen's voice was such a gift. Such a tragic loss.

[@denystull355]

I think this song was played at every wedding for 10 years after it was released. I know I heard at everyone I went to.

[@rollomaughfling380]

High school graduations as well, oddly enough, performed by terrible high school bands, lol.

[@massF1]

This song was written for a TV commercial for a credit card company earlier. They heard the song, loved it and wanted to record it. My dear friend Hal Blaine played drums on most of their records, this is one of them, along with his friend Joe Osborn the bassist who discovered The Carpenters in 1968. The sound of them all together made the record a hit.

[@pytube777]

Written by Paul Williams for Crocker Bank commercial.

[@ericj5627]

when Karen closes her eyes while singing,an angel gets their wings!

[@lordtrimly]

Karen Carpenter’s voice still gives me the wim wams....just beautiful

[@davidwalden8455]

A profoundly remarkable voice, soul, courage. The CARPENTERS gave such much-loved music in a relatively short time. Simply sweet

[@markr.devereux3385]

The performance on this track leaves me speechless. I hope this recieve a Grammy or a lifetime award

[@csilt]

Karen Carpenter in my opinion has one of the best voices of all time. Her smoothness, perfect pitch and natural delivery are second to none.

[@tomschmitz261]

agreed, surely the most pure, rich, moving, warm, intimate beautiful voice ever... and she also had PERFECT diction and enunciation and she sang TO YOU NOT AT YOU... she was one of the true all time great VOCALISTS, not just a great singer.. they're are countless singers, but very very few vocalists and even more fewer all time vocalists, who are incredible storytellers for every song they sing, putting emphasis on every word for every lyric... karen was the master of this...

[@rafaelramirez1507]

Your reactions made me so very happy ... thank you 😊

[@stephenbosanquet3577]

They are the back up singers Karen and Richard that is .

[@dontworrybehappy8080]

Thank you for such a good reaction. Karen knew she was good but didn't believe she truly touched peoples soul with her voice. People emulate all the best singers ever and sound great. But rarely to people try to sound like Karen...because nobody can.

[@philpartynski3125]

The voice of an angel!

[@lauanasimmons7202]

Great reaction!!! Beautiful song by The Carpenter's. Thanks for reacting to this. Have a great weekend you two.

[@elegantirony78]

The wedding song of the late 70s early 80s and even now

[@ericindiongco6802]

The song of choice for many graduations and weddings...I can remember my own sister's college commencement ending with this back in the day...

[@alexarmendariz7763]

One of my favorite songs of The Carpenters love Karen Carpenter rest in peace Karen

[@jamesboyd5305]

Sometimes I wake up before the morning sun and get my day started...but...I end up listening to the Carpenters til the Evening comes..zzzzz..well ...Tomorrow's another day...5am...time for the Carpenters!!

[@ZENTEN7777]

There you have it, the real deal. You can see the musical notes.

[@juliejordan3090]

I think this song embodies the hopes and dreams of all beautiful new beginnings. And it must contain some of the confirmation of the promises delivered to come across so purely. To me it’s their absolute best of many great songs.

[@michaelmulherin9952]

a voice like silk

[@alecneate76]

Truly lovely harmonies, loved all the song choices lately

[@dontworrybehappy8080]

Head bopp'n. Its a good one.

[@shaneheff5244]

Great song and review. Hope you do more from Carpenters. 'Yesterday Once More' is probably the best one to showcase Karen's rich voice.

[@donstrasbaugh663]

I love Karen. Her voice is top notch. She is the greatest Alto to ever deliver popular style music ever. To fill your musical taste buds fully you must explore the greatest soprano who ever gave popular music the sound words can’t describe. Eva Cassidy is simply the most inspiring courier of song who ever lived. Listen. Then Listen. Again Listen. Eva will change your life for the better. Every day you don’t hear her is one more day of your life missing an angel speaking just to you. Enjoy. 🎺

[@pauldryburgh6346]

That song grabbed you lassie indeed. On a serious note, I hope not only for you and your families but everyone in your country and across Our World to be safe, whether virus/faith/societal or whatever negativity related, be well. Peace.

[@Snowchris1]

Voice of an Angel

[@denystull355]

You can tell Kirsti loves Karen's voice by her eyes and smile.

[@rogerdodger6025]

Her voice is like a friendly greeting.

[@davidpradarelli893]

Beautiful song. Karen had a wonderful voice. And she could hold her own on the drums. Her and her brother were so great together. It's funny to watch millennial or gen z reaction youtubers that don't know they were siblings. They think they're a couple. Lol

[@crestenify]

Richard Carpenter arranged this beautiful song.

[@JohnnyHector17]

In The 1960's &1970's radio stations liked songs to be around 3-4 mins in duration .So that they fit more commercial advertising in the broadcast

[@robertwalker1803]

Heavenly voice....gone too soon.

[@scottmcgregor562]

What is even more miraculous is that this song was not even a finished song. The writer, Paul Williams wrote it as a commercial jingle for a bank. Richard Carpenter called him and asked if there was an entire song. Of course Paul Williams lied, and said that there was an entire song. After he finished the phone with Richard Carpenter he scrambled and wrote a second verse lyrics and music, bridge. He basically finished the lyrics and music to present to Karen and Richard so they could record it themselves.

[@mpireone]

Karen also played multiple instruments including the drums... God given talents!!

[@kurtsaxton823]

How can anyone not like this song?

[@robertsaul234]

Song was written by Paul Williams (and?) for a bank commercial. The bank killed the campaign because it attracted too many young couples with no loan collateral. Still a staple at weddings

[@rogerdodger6025]

The ultimate wedding song.

[@terrys8690]

Karen played the drums too. She is easily number 1!

[@OutOnTheTiles]

What a great song! ✌️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦❤️

[@handsome-brute2666]

If GOD could sing.. he would sound like this🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏⚡⚡

[@taylorosborne3383]

I love the music video so muchhh! Get emotional seeing Karen and her brother every time :/

[@robertmysliwski7881]

Just think she played the drums very well too.

[@syntone61]

She was 20 years old here!!

[@KlassyKat45]

I love your reactions to and comments on Carpenters songs; you both really enjoy them.

[@okguy1282]

Karen was an Angel loaned to us from God!

[@jonthomson8392]

👍👍👍👍

[@rubbersole79]

I think we found Kirti's jam........

[@WilliamJones-sf5pt]

The original Abba.

[@dalesands1857]

She died at age 32 from anorexia. A real shame.

[@davidbaker6912]

Was extorted to sing this at graduation...a duet with a girl I never met...with horrible breath...