Reacting to Carpenters - Now (Karen Carpenters LAST recording)

[@cliffordlowerre1381]

Very warm and heartfelt reaction. You obviously have a good heart. Karen touches the listeners emotions like no other. Even after all these years, she still gets me every time. This old man finds your reaction very inspiring. Rest In Peace Karen.

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[@stevenetti]

God has recalled his singing Angel. We can only be grateful he shared her with us for as long as he did. For the holidays you should check out the "Carpenter-Christmas Memories" album. My favorite is "Merry Christmas Darling" but even the traditional songs show off Richard's arraignment genius with Karen's heaven sent voice.

[@robertbrooks-v4t]

Thank you Maddy. This is sad. We all miss Karen. A perfect GOD gifted singer. I know how you feel expressing your beautiful reaction. I'm in my mid 60s and I remember the height of the Carpenter's fame and her untimely passing. We all lost a beautiful singer.

[@MarissaM312]

She was so thin at the end. Her family and friends all knew there was a problem but didn’t know how to deal with it. Anorexia is such a horrible disease. Another beautiful reaction, Maddy. Sending warm hugs and love and light to all. ❤🙏😊

[@williambenner701]

Thank you!❤

[@MaddyReactions]

So true ❤️❤️❤️

[@michaelasay8587]

Her Mother was at fault for her death. Her Mother would tell her not to eat too many cookies 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@michaelasay8587]

Her life was not happy because of her horrible Mother. Both the Mother and Richard were jealous of her beauty and talent. The Mother always telling her not to eat too much....just disgusting.

[@sharoninglima1217]

Karens gorgeous voice and Richard’s arrangements and their beautiful music - just magic. Shes got so much emotion within her. Always cry when I hear her sing. ❤❤❤

[@Perfect_Blend]

She never found the love she craved. I have seen and heard this many, many times, but I never fail to tear up knowing that was the last time we would ever heard her sing. I met her and her brother once backstage in 1975 and Karen was thin even then. No ne would talk about it or knew what to do. Bittersweet, yet she left so much wonderful music for us to enjoy. Never forgotten and always beloved.

[@MaddyReactions]

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[@vivianshepherd2984]

Maddy - Thanks for being authentic! As someone who grew up loving the Carpenters, it's so heartwarming to see other generations love them just as much.

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[@MichaelAndrews-uy1gl]

Thank you for a most beautiful and heartfelt reaction. It is tragic how she left us so soon...her music and her legacy lives on, and touches millions throughout the world. She was one of a kind, and dearly missed by so many.

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[@onechess]

I commented a few times on your Carpenter's reactions and I will just say I am happy when you do these. Thanks Maddy!!

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[@jazzmaan707]

Karen's voice always gets me, even 40 years after hearing her sing this song. Beautiful reaction, and that's how most of her fans react to her beautiful, God Given Voice.

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[@JoeCruz-hs2yt]

​@@MaddyReactionsthat's the reaction from everybody when they start hearing karen sing especially this song they start crying it makes me cry !

[@bobbiewallace4008]

I can't promise I'm not going to cry. This really gets to me.❤

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[@gazoontight]

Beautiful Maddy. Karen Carpenter, what a tragedy. She was so pretty and such a good singer.

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[@clivenewman4810]

She was also a hell of a drummer.

[@gazoontight]

@@clivenewman4810 She was, indeed.

[@timothyburnside3229]

WOW! What a incredible song and the message is full of joy wrapped around pain and struggles! needs to be a move theme it would sell a billion records!

[@ingvarjensen1088]

I cried with you, Maddy. Beautiful reaction. Greetings from Berlin, Germany ❤

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[@jamesrobbison]

Maddy, your heart was obviously touched by this song, that's really sweet. You kind of get a taste of the sadness that we all felt with the passing of Karen back in the 80's. It was the same year that I lost the love of my life when she committed suicide 😢 But anyway, Karen's spirit lives on in her music and it's great that everyone can continue to experience the happiness that her songs bring. Thanks for the reaction!

[@mikeconway9849]

Great reaction, Maddy! She had such a perfect voice! It is terrible that she could not see her true self as the rest of the world saw her. RIP.

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[@justitia257]

Beautiful

[@MaddyReactions]

Agreed

[@318greenman]

Such a beautiful reaction of love from you about another's life and pain coming through her music... Beautiful to see in these times of cynicism, anger and confusion❤

[@rikarch]

You're not the only one crying. A beautiful reaction.

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[@heralddelarosa4472]

Till now, I still listen to all her songs..For me, she's the greatest female singer of all time ❤ Thanks Maddie for your reaction. Hope you can check out " A Song for You " & " Superstar " by Carpenters

[@robertgartner1901]

Tough song, great voice... thanks Maddy

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[@plusfour857]

You made me cry too.

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

That beautiful sax solo encapsulated the sad passing of Karen.

[@AlexanderCalderon-kd6mh]

The Carpenters were great! Karen was also considered an amazing drummer! You're new outfit looks great!❤🥰😍

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[@timothyburnside3229]

To be able to see a young person grasp all of the emotions in this record just shows your class, style and deep empathy and why you are a great example of the values that make people special!

[@MaddyReactions]

Hugs ❤️ thank you for the kind words

[@williambenner701]

This breaks my heart! 💔

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[@joergen11111]

her way to say farewell...but her songs will be there forever

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[@hongfang2348]

You made me cry. I've cried over Karen many times before, but you did it this time. Somehow, we have to enjoy the music she left for us and focus on that.

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[@LarryWeiner-z1t]

Hey Maddy, I really appreciated your reaction to "Now." I think it's also a great idea to take a listen to one of the Carpenters' songs, "All you Get From Love is a Love Song," to see an upbeat, truly happy Karen. And, it's a really great song, perhaps the most underrated of their hits.

[@neillenet291]

Very heartfelt reaction Maddy. You're a cute crier. ❤

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[@Joe-w9h]

You did well trying not to cry...I'm crying too.❤

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[@scottski51]

You say nice things about my favorite female singer, Maddy. It's touching, really, that her abrupt passing many years ago, now, makes you sad. But you cannot iMAGine the anguish and sorrow WE felt then. This fun loving person with the angelic voice was just GONE !! It seemed so cruel that this illness took her away! (3 min. later) Now you're in tears... I'm bawling buckets. DANG IT !!!

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[@garyseidl155]

This song does touch the heart.it is very emotional. It gets to me also.

[@johnabbott257]

Your subtle facial movements are priceless.

[@scottwontorski1274]

I cried too Maddy😂❤️😂

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[@_jm0n3y8oo_]

Her voice was incomparable

[@MaddyReactions]

Agreed

[@chrisalldis3375]

It is just a beautiful song sung by the best female voice of all!

[@ScottM-mds1hb]

Beautiful song I don’t know how I had never heard this one before yet. Can’t wait to join the party in the skies, we’ll all be there someday. 😉🙏🏼 There won’t be any more tears because, well you know why.

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[@bonester50]

To me Karen Carpenter the best vocalist to ever sing a lyric.

[@LuisHernandez-yf2no]

Just have me a lump in my throat 😢❤

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[@stephenvalente3296]

Sad to think that if only Karen had received the right support back then she may well have gone on to make music for another 4 decades plus.

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[@michaelasay8587]

Her Mother was at fault....telling her not to eat too many cookies when she was young.

[@stornowayscotland]

Thank U queen for the reaction u look super cute wearing glasses I always make my day when I upload can't wait for Ur next upload

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[@GregCombs100]

Karen's story is one of the most tragic in the American entertainment industry. She struggled with her eating disorder most of her life, and the stress of her fame and success made it worse and eventually killed her. As others have noted, doctors back then really didn''t know the cause and how to help. For the public, nobody really knew there was a problem until she died. It seemed unexpected, but the family knew she was crashing. The public would see her in photos and TV towards the end and you could tell she didn't look well.

[@davephillips7209]

That's a tough one with the knowledge of what happened. She just had a 1 in a lifetime voice.

[@MaddyReactions]

Agreed ❤️

[@Darrell7777]

I was thinking what a devastating loss her passing must have been for her brother. Not only did he lose his sister who he was clearly very close to, but his musical partner to boot. Very sweet and genuine reaction, Maddy 😎👍

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[@jack-um9hz]

What an amazing reaction. Can I suggest “I know I need to be in Love” - maybe the prequel to this one.

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[@BoysBearsandScares]

@@MaddyReactionsmake sure it's the live version...the ending is heart-wrenching.

[@StevePaty]

"She's finally felt love, she's felt cared for, and she's felt like there's a purpose.... When you listen to Carpenters it's like you are enveloped in their music." Yes, exactly. Thank you, Maddy, for reacting to my song request in such a sincere and insightful manner.

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[@buukkreider544]

Thank you for your reaction to this Carpenters song. It is sad, but beautiful! Peace. Oh, I really hope you react to their song, "Make Believe It's Your First Time." That song was also released after she passed away. Thank you. 😮‍💨🙂

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[@the_proteus_void]

Love ya 🎉❤

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[@richpardey766]

😢BEAUTIFUL 👍✌️💜

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[@ThistleAndSea]

Maddie, you look Lovely. 😊

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[@rodmcmahon4000]

Try Carpenters Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft

[@BrianWalkos]

Maddy, you never sleep.....

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[@the_proteus_void]

And you can too

[@thomashunley1460]

Can you believe Karen actually didn't think she had a good voice. I really miss her. Rest in peace sweetheart.

[@MaddyReactions]

So crazy!!

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[@jimsradiocheck936]

So sad😂

[@ImagineMySurprise510]

If you love Karen then you might be interested in Close To You by Tori Holub kzbin.info/www/bejne/r6XRlIqXmLp-gKc . It's like hearing Karen again.

[@sebastianmarin8094]

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[@Ken-h5d]

It's OK, Maddy. You cry all you want. Your inner beauty is as evident as the physical. However, I'm a 67yo man and I'm not crying. I'm not. Really. I got something in my eye and allergies are coming on, but I'm not crying. (But I did have a crush on Karen in the day)

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[@jimcarberry8262]

She was painfully thin

[@KanTexCali]

Her songs always had an underlying melancholy because her life always had an underlying melancholy, once the Carpenters began to get noticed. Karen was content to sit behind the drums which she loved, and ok, she would also sing and of course it was her voice that made the Carpenters who they were. But that wasn't enough. They made her drop the drums completely and just move out front and sing. If it wasn't for the incredible selfishness and complete controlling of her life by her brother Richard, and her mother Agnes, she would still be with us today. Karen stuck with the group and they had hit after hit after hit and they toured the world ... but that wasn't enough. Karen wanted to get married and to start a family, while she was still young enough. But her brother and her mother would not let her have her own life, have her own family, move out on her own ... because that would be the end of the Carpenters. You can't have the Carpenters with just Richard, because Karen was the voice. Her mother Agnes always favored Richard and never praised Karen while she was alive. Heart failure because of anorexia nervosa was the cause of her death. But the reason for her anorexia nervosa, not unlike cutting, is an act of self-control, when a person feels like they have no control over their own life. It was the only thing that she could do, that her brother and mother could have no influence over. If you ever want to go more into depth about the whole tragic story, a very good read is called "Little Girl Blue". I love watching Carpenters reactions, but every time her brother's name is brought up, it makes me furious, because 95% of the world doesn't realize what a negative impact he had on her life. Was he a brilliant arranger… Yes. Was he instrumental in their success… Yes. Was it at the expense of his sister's life… Yes. Thank you for the great, emotional and real reaction. You never have to apologize for showing your true feelings because that's what music does is to make us feel and remember. ☮️ Steve in Dallas

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[@johnstanton8308]

Having read "Little Girl Blue", and seen the accompanying documentary "Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection" (along with just about every other book and documentary on their lives), I fully concur with the role that Agnes played in Karen's struggles around self esteem and her low sense of self worth. While Richard was obviously in total control of their professional careers, he actually was very supportive of Karen in ways that she never received from her mother. Yes, Richard did a very great disservice to her in regards to the treatment of her solo album, but even Karen stated that when it came to the music and direction of the Carpenters, she was virtually always on the same page with her brother, as they thought identically. What Richard and others failed to do was to protect her from their mother's favoritism and exclusive adoration of Richard. Part of the problem was that Karen herself idolized her brother just as much as their mother did. I think that if the powers that be (i.e., Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss, and Richard) had allowed her solo album to be released, it probably would have changed her life's trajectory, even if it would have meant the eventual end of the Carpenters as a duo. Nonetheless, I believe that unlike his mother, Richard genuinely loved his sister and was very concerned about her health. Obviously, Mental illnesses like anorexia are very complicated disorders, and it cannot be traced to just one thing like the lack of a mother's love, though I believe that contributed significantly. She obviously lacked a sense of control over both her personal and professional life, as well as trying to manage the pressure of the music industry's expectations around what women should look like back in the 70s. Yes, Karen was a victim in some ways, but she also made some very bad choices, and was known to be very stubborn and immature at times. By the time that she came clean about her eating disorder, the damage had already been done, and it was just a matter of time before her heart finally gave out.

[@lesliethomas5361]

Anorexia and or bulimia. Not even her brother could help her. They were so close. So sad.

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[@mallynn1223]

Karen was my favorite when I was young and I was so broken up when she passed away

[@HeywoodJahblowme]

Mama Cass choked on a ham sandwich and Karen passed away because she didn't eat one😂❤😂

[@MaddyReactions]

Wait really?!?

[@NedNickerson2010]

Cass Elliot died of a heart attack in her sleep. She didn't choke on a ham sandwich.

[@HeywoodJahblowme]

@@NedNickerson2010 Nope, was dreaming about a ham sandwich and choked in her sleep 😊❤️😊