KAREN CARPENTER DOCUMENTARY.

[@Autshot20]

What a gift Karen's voice was. At certain times, it's just about as perfect as a voice can sound. RIP Karen. Voice of an angel.

[@karenwilkerson582]

She was simply the most beautiful female singer Ever in the World!!! Nobody has ever or will ever come close to her ❤️🎤🎼❤️

[@sawyersonny5260]

instaBlaster.

[@johngraham5543]

I agree completely with you Karen This Angel was on a higher level than any other human being who has ever sang. Will never be anyone like her again.

[@LaurenceJones-v1c]

What happened to Karen Carpenter was that she was a fellow traveler through this sad vale of tears, but before she departed this life, she left us with a legacy of beautiful music that will live on forever.

[@MBSprinter]

I think so too. 😢

[@TheLarryBrown]

It doesn't have to be that way. You are sad only because you choose to be sad. "Don't worry, be happy," is the right answer, and in case you don't want to take Bobby McFerrin's word for it, you can also get that same advice from the Bible. "Therefore do not be worried for the 'morrow, what you will eat, where you will sleep, or with what you shall be clothed. For which of you, by worrying, can add a single minute to his life? Each day has enough trouble of its own, and anyway the Lord knows you need all these things."

[@pauldrew3696]

The part that’s amazing is how she didn’t start singing or drumming until her mid teens. Simply a God given voice that was effortless and natural like no other.

[@oreo12ification]

My daughter didn’t start singing until 15… now has a doctorate in music. My advice is to encourage your children to pursue their interests. U never know what wonderful things might might come from it. ❤️RIP Karen❤️

[@TheLarryBrown]

You're right about the drumming. Normally to be good enough someone has to start early and be great by high school. She was a natural drummer that started when she was already in high school, played successfully for 18 months without any lessons, and took lessons for only 18 months to be able to play, incredibly well, at a professional level on TV and at the Hollywood Battle of the Bands, of all places. Same thing for singing. Normally a great singer will be recognized in childhood and grow from there. Karen was different. Richard also, did not sing at a high level until college. College is not normally a place where superstar singers are birthed.

[@zigman8550]

The best female vocalist ever! Even to this day, no one even comes close. The magic of Karen Carpenter

[@danielsims3173]

To this day, I still listen to Karen to calm down

[@rosagomez1079]

Me too

[@rosagomez1079]

Your voice calms my aching soul

[@juliebarrows8149]

I NEED their harmonies to soothe me during this shit show on steroids that is today’s world.

[@crystalthomashKC]

My favorite singer of all time. So glad she shared her beautiful voice with the world.

[@justynak7297]

Currency killed her. Lack of respect to human life that western societies decayed into.

[@TheLarryBrown]

​@@justynak7297 Better to keep your lame conspiracy theories to yourself and not reveal to us that you are ill.

[@jgiza8888]

Just can't get enough of the Carpenters recently..Your voice always made feel safe in a uncertain world. RIP beautiful Karen.

[@kevinfollows6304]

I could listen to Karen's beautiful voice all day.

[@christinerobinette7262]

I was & am in love with her unique voice, smooth as silk, no one could come close. Such a talent , & she & her brother Richard had a combination which no one can ever match!

[@バラッドラブリー]

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[@carolinarena3868]

Yes, I love Karen's voice. She was amazing. I always listen to Karen. Don't care for Richard.

[@MrGlenn7710]

She had the most unique voice I ever heard in my lifetime!💯 🥀RIP KAREN 🥀💐

[@jaceek2030]

My mom's favorite singer. I have so many fond memories of riding in the car with my parents and Mom singing along with the music.

[@lamarbuckner7110]

The year Karen died was the first year I was learning my profession of being a professional flutist. I can still remember listening to Karen’s musical phrasing style and applying that to my music. Even to this day when learning a new piece I think of how Karen would have phrased the line. I still love Karen Carpenter.

[@SeamusMcGillicuddy0]

Flautist ?

[@TheLarryBrown]

That's great what you are doing. I have also been listening to how Artie Shaw and Benny Goodman inject so much nuance into a melody line.

[@JerseyStyle7]

Karen ❤️❤️❤️😎👍👍👍👍

[@jennytessers3811]

Close To You is still such a perfect composition, timeless, love it! ❤

[@TheLarryBrown]

Not as much as you like to believe. First off, even if it is a strong composition, it didn't survive Bacharach's butchering arrangement. What you really mean is that the #1 Carpenters hit is a perfect, timeless record. But consider this: Richard reinvented it on his recent record "Richard Carpenter's Piano Songbook" to incredibly great effect, and you need to check that out.

[@charlescisney8153]

Rest in peace Karen. I miss hearing you and Richard on the radio

[@nancyhenert5803]

such a beautiful young soul

[@simongarrettmusic]

Thanks for uploading - enjoying this, wish I knew where the second part was though

[@mariocg]

Beautiful KAren...beautiful voice!!!

[@jessieweber636]

Love the Carpenters, Richard 's arrangements, can't beat Karen's voice! They were great!😁❤

[@chrismorgan7902]

The Best BRO-SIS combination God ever created

[@realtan9026]

part of my childhood thank u very much RIP amen most can not comprehend the difficult situation she wss in

[@adriandowningiii8395]

Great post Michael. It is the first half of the programme, but very accurate for a change. Most stuff about Karen really is about what people thought Karen should be like and not really Karen herself. Wish you had the rest of this as, like I am saying, it is very rare to actually have something about Karen that is actually about Karen and not what others thought Karen was like. An awesome part was when Paul Williams said that the song Rainy Days and Mondays was written about his mom. Karen sang songs others wrote and Karen's singing was actually based on Karen hearing her voice and making her voice sound a certain way, and not based on emotion or personal experiences or such. Karen actually told me that she would try to block out personal stuff while singing as it would cause her to forget the lyrics or such. Excellent post and much appreciated.

[@JewandGreek]

The guy who wrote Little Girl Blue said that he believed you could hear her pain in her songs, but of course she wasn't a songwriter so he was trying to read something into her artistic interpretation or something. I figured that was a bunch of hooey. You just pretty much confirmed that.

[@jackhouran8851]

Don't think so!.

[@marissa9792]

Sad that my first memories of her were adults grieving her death. I have discovered her life, and awesome personality thanks to KZbin. My toddler nephew loves the Beatles but I introduced him to Karen and he asks for “da Mickey” (Mr. Postman video)… she will live on and is still loved by future generations. :)

[@RitaSora]

Thanks for sharing with next generations so Karen and Richard will live on after we are long gone!

[@michaelleroy9281]

Hard to believe next February 4 it will be 40 years

[@chlomyster8526]

Every song is perfect pitch. Loved their music still do. I remember the extreme shock upon hearing she had passed away. It's been many years and miles but her voice brings me right back to this golden age of music.

[@spydadinneen2248]

What a beautiful voice

[@lisamiller2710]

What a beauiful voice sad 😢 loved her singing rip

[@carmenwhite2091]

I miss karen thankful for their music pray her brother is holding his own she is still with you.

[@monilaninetynine3811]

I love hearing Karen speak.

[@davidmcneill1483]

Heaven has another angel for the Choir. I will meet her in heaven.

[@mariacardenas4665]

I Miss Her

[@rosagomez1079]

I love you ❤️. I struggle from eating. I have so much anxiety I cannot eat. . I just can't . I listened to her as a teenager . I never new she had a eating disorder until last year.

[@owlfethurz8377]

Rosa, please, please seek some help for your eating...! I also pray that you would know Christ through believing and trusting in His word, He will comfort your anxiety. Look for a good Christian counselor. Blessings.

[@rickp3753]

I grew up in the 70's and these two OWNED A.M. radio. I wasn't really a fan then, but I damn well know all the lyrics! Much respect to both of them. Her death brought world wide awareness of Anorexia. Nobody knew what it was until she died. Then, EVERYONE knew.

[@deedee_31]

UPDATE: i found the song im laying here watching one of her documentaries and about thirty min in and im lookn around on ytube i heard it playing i looked up my tv so fast i couldve given myself whiplash lol i flipped out the song is goodbye to love finally i got it thnx

[@guywill7875]

It is a tragedy that she was led to believe she was not a beautiful woman. She may not have succumbed to dressing trashy to get attention. She had the shiniest of hair and the biggest eyes. She had a great smile. So much of her was pretty . Why her mother was cruel to her makes no sense. After she was made a lead singer and she was changing her hair and clothes she was even more stunning and CLASSY. I just cannot fathom how she suffered. Anyone who brought that much joy to the world DESERVED BETTER!

[@countquackula8539]

Her mother wasn't cruel to her she just wasn't affectionate to her feelings.

[@guywill7875]

@@countquackula8539 not cruel? who do you think destroyed her self esteem?

[@countquackula8539]

@guywill7875 Her mom wasn't very affectionate and critical of her, but again, it was not cruel. If her mother was that terrible of a person, Karen would've avoided her completely. The anorexia, failed marriage, and failed solo career were not her mother's fault. Karen, despite being a great singer, wasn't strong enough to fight her demons. Even her brother Richard, who was closest and loved her the most, has stated his mother was like him, just not very affectionate people.

[@TheLarryBrown]

​@@countquackula8539Well the failed marriage was her mother's fault because Karen wanted to back out before the wedding and her mother pushed her through it, of course you could say that it's Karen's fault for not sticking to her guns. You say the anorexia was not Agnes' fault but popular opinion differs. The failed solo album, ok, that was not Agnes' fault.

[@countquackula8539]

@TheLarryBrown But see, that was Karen's problem she was too weak to stand up to her mother or anyone. She was very insecure. She could've easily said no to her mom and the marriage. She was a grown woman, famous, and well off. I'm not marrying him, and that's that. What's her mother going to do?

[@eisenjocasaclang1701]

Tnx for posting

[@chrismorgan7902]

This is wonderful ❤

[@noemitorres7077]

Thank you for sharing such a nice documentary. I just love the professional production. Would be great if you but the whole material until the end of the interviews. Greetings from México

[@tnysgrl41]

Can we find the second part of this anywhere?

[@p_nk7279]

I don’t think her family understood her, and I think they let her down.

[@TheLarryBrown]

I think you could probably say that for about 100% if all families.

[@teresal5174]

Aww, what a great documentary program! Is the second part forthcoming sometime?? Thank you for uploading this!

[@Rfoz51]

Still waiting Hope it’s soon

[@fool4singing]

I wish Paul Williams hadn't been cut off at 57:48...

[@TheLarryBrown]

Was that a little joke?

[@fool4singing]

@@TheLarryBrown No, I meant it literally. Are you referring to his height?

[@TheLarryBrown]

​@@fool4singingYes. I was making a "little" joke.

[@4MyBlueEyedMan]

If only, famous words, if only she had got away from her family early on, she might have been with us today.

[@j.c.b6473]

You're never going to get the truth about Karen from Richard.

[@tugboat2]

We couldn’t get the truth from KAREN herself.... anyone else’s opinion is just speculation (including yours). Hindsight is 20/20.

[@j.c.b6473]

@@tugboat2 Watch the documentaries.

[@tugboat2]

@@j.c.b6473 I have watched many of them.

[@adriandowningiii8395]

@@tugboat2 Try this www.theeaceman.com/karenlastdays.html . We won't get the truth from those trying to tell stories and make money off of those stories.

[@Fuggetaboutit1776]

About her career? Absolutely 💯 About her personal life and family? Not so much. He friends However let it out in a few good books. Again. They only knew what they were supposed too. She was on the road her whole adult life. Only Richard knew her better than anyone. However she could even keep secrets from him. As he claims he knew very little of her illness or why she was loosing so much weight. Karen Anne was an angel sent straight from heaven 💞 🌹 💖

[@deedee_31]

wooooow thnx for this i was just on itunes listening to her maybe u can help me with something its a song she sings i heard in another documentary (hoop dreams) on showtime i know that voice from anywhere that very beautiful haunting soulful voice i cant figure out that song its only a snippet and i didnt try to shazam it yet thats y im on itunes tryn to find it i know it when i hear it there are a few songs that sound like it and came close to it but no cigar yet haha so pls i hope we can chat and maybe u can help me with this one im a huuuuge fan and ill be watchn the movie later thnx again

[@TheLarryBrown]

did you want to, like, give us a few words of the chorous or something?

[@benjiemiranda6367]

the BEST!

[@zed332l]

Low Potassium?? It Still tear at Her Voice. ....Karen Born 1950 me 1953..... Her voice was the voice of an Angel and Kept me Grounded,... when I was on a SSBN ( Missile Submarine) in the 1970's ready to destroy the world..... Thank God all worked out except she is no longer with us, My 2 favorite songs,... I can not live without love and Sometimes...

[@TheLarryBrown]

I think yopu probably mean "Goodbye to Love." And Sometimes is also one of my favorites.

[@renarga6886]

Where are the images?

[@teresal5174]

It's a radio documentary program, I believe. But what I'd like to know is - where's part 2??

[@billbush9416]

Where’s the entire program?

[@cryptic1741]

Where is the video? There is only a picture of her.

[@michaelhelme6313]

It's a radio programme.

[@bertanelson8062]

Listening in 2023 I of course recognize the sound that was popular for this kind of music back then. To my ears now, it sounds over produced. Simpler harmonic & line accompaniment would be a cleaner support to her voice.

[@CharlesBallard-f3t]

Overproduced my ass . You’re just used to the amateur childish productions in the music business today

[@TheLarryBrown]

It sounds great to me now. To cut through the competition, something "spectacular" is needed.

[@andrewhanson5942]

What no video?

[@LizBond-oq2hg]

Can't listen to Richard talk about Karen. A domineering character like most big brothers of that era were. So I'll listen to this in stages to get through it as he comes across as a cold fish; very talented though. The fact theri father is English(!) explains her diction and singing talent. Karen was a Superstar with the most beautiful voice ever.

[@countquackula8539]

Richard loved his sister.

[@TheLarryBrown]

All buig brother are domineering, as well as big sisters. As far as "cold fish," how long do you want him to live in sadness and continue beating himself up? 1 year? 3 years? 5 years? 10 years? It's been 40 years. Can he be allowed to put it behind him and move on?

[@laniedelacruz4993]

Reviewing her life🥰😍😘

[@maxcinehalliburton1818]

Cancel

[@TheLarryBrown]

Done. You're canceled.