OMG SHE HAS TO BE AN ANGEL WITH A VOICE LIKE THIS!!! CARPENTERS - CLOSE TO YOU (REACTION)

[@zigman8550]

She is singing live with no auto-tune to back her up like most of the current talentless "pop" twits use. She still is the best female vocalist in the world even being gone for almost 40 years.

[@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering]

I’m a hairy arsed old Scottish punk and even I get misty eyed listening to this lady with the voice of an angel singing this iconic song… abs zero voice modulation, sung totally live… now that’s class ! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@ChuckHackney]

I am an old 69 year old rock n roller and her voice can take me to heaven, can make me cry, can make me smile and can make me long for safety and peace. The pure power of music. The pure power of Karen Carpenter.

[@ChuckHackney]

Your smiles at each other says it all. The power of Karen Carpenter.

[@2eleven48]

Breaks your heart that a woman with such a honeyed voice filled with such warm timbre could also be a woman who succumbed to anorexia. The two don't compute. But bless her for all the years she has given me the happiness of listening to her.

[@sharkfinz6]

" honeyed voice ".......well said!!!

[@vincentschmitt7597]

Her voice is a legacy and gift for us all.

[@jeffmorse645]

Karen Carpenter was a national treasure. I don't know of anyone who doesn't like her. I have really hard rocker friends who like The Carpenters. That voice was like "buttah". Had this vulnerable quality about it that really touched people.

[@chrino21]

As a 61-yr old kid from Southern Ohio, I can't tell you how much good it does my heart to see a guy in a Biggie t-shirt and a gal in an AC/DC t-shirt smiling to the angelic voice of Karen and the genius arrangements of Richard. There never was (and never will be again) anything quite like The Carpenters and those times...

[@surlechapeau]

Shawn & Mel, you’ll love their “Superstar”, “Rainy Days And Mondays” and “Yesterday One More”!!!! Karen has the best female soft/pop voice of all-time IMHO!!

[@darlas5762]

Also, We've Only Just Begun!

[@surlechapeau]

@@darlas5762 they've reacted to that one and two others

[@davidphillips4476]

You ain't wrong on that voice!!

[@mral8145]

💯 She was a superb drummer too!

[@brucemorrow5271]

52 years ago today this reached number 1 on the billboard 100 and stayed there for 6 weeks. The magical voice of Karen Carpenter!

[@danielkesselring9172]

So tragic.. beautiful voice beautiful soul🇺🇸

[@scottmenser3930]

No auto-tune like today...she did not need it. So sad she was taken far too soon. Thanks do much for the reaction!

[@dvdknight1]

Karen’s voice was so crystal clear and beautiful, Rest In Peace Karen.

[@franktaylor2401]

In my humble opinion the BEST voice God ever blessed a human being with. RIP Karen.

[@lynne5322]

For sure

[@ebonylocks9234]

I think she has one of the best voices of all time. You didn't listen to the end.

[@wayneclendenen2036]

If you can hear this lady sing and it doesn't touch you, then you don't have a heart...True God given voice ◉‿◉

[@clydeb7713]

Could have the most PURE female voice EVER! Perfect pitch tempo emotion and clarity! Wow was Karen special!

[@ChristChickAutistic]

Perfect pitch. One of my top 5 all time female vocalists. I just wish she had loved herself as much as we still do. She was beautiful just like she was. A world class drummer as well.

[@cassandracampbell3424]

I used to sing this song to my son when he was a newborn/baby. He has passed away now but the memories of this song will always be in my heart. I love that boy so much!

[@joejawson5264]

Played at every wedding reception that I went to as a kid in the 70s.

[@smcgovern9278]

She had such an amazing voice. Gone to soon.

[@quixote6942]

For the Studio version (and Most Concerts) Karen was also the DRUMMER as well! She was taken far to soon. Most Rock Stars that died young was because of Drugs or Violent Accidents, but Karen died of Heart Failure aggravated by her Anorexia Nervosa.

[@raenellefisher8514]

You can see the effects of the Anorexia already in this clip.

[@quixote6942]

@@raenellefisher8514 Just a year after her Death, the "let's get Physical" and the "I only eat Nutritious foods" trends caught on. I think Those would've saved her life. She also would've been "the Jane Fonda" of that genre.

[@clannad99germany70]

The Studio version, original recording of Close to you: the drummer was Hale Blaine, nevertheless Karen was unique and outstanding, I loved her voice so much and of course she died much too young !!

[@vincentschmitt7597]

She was one of few vfc where there was very little polish or drop off from the studio version to a live performance. She could perform at a high level.

[@vincentschmitt7597]

@@quixote6942 we'll never know. What a loss it was.

[@johngetz8585]

John Lennon and Paul McCartney both said she is one of the few people they would ever go to watch in person. They were huge fans of hers!

[@debi9112]

It’s so nice to see two people that really love each other like you two do. As pretty as that song is and it is, you two are heavenly also. Stay together forever😊❤️

[@bigb6046]

Believe it or not this great Bachrach / David song was tried by several other artists and failed. It took two things to make it into a mega hit. One was Karen's beautiful voice the second was Richard's great arrangement which included his "da, da,da - da,da,da" on the piano at 2:11. Karne's voice was a gift from god!

[@surlechapeau]

I've often said, Burt Bacharach + Hal David + Dionne Warwick = Timeless music, and anything sung by Karen Carpenter!

[@angelado3]

Always loved the Carpenters !! ❤

[@cinemeleon2808]

In addition to the peaceful beauty of this song, Mel truly has a smile that just MELTS 🥰

[@keithespinoza2064]

She’s a beautiful lady. Sean is a luck man! Love you guys

[@lynne5322]

Thank you for loving her warmth. & her timeless artistry.

[@berndschuster1547]

Thanks for all the good music! And RIP Karen Anne Carpenter.🤗

[@CB-gr1uk]

The best female voice ever and there will never be any better!

[@Kim63146]

Epic selection! Heartwarming reactions. Mel & Shawn....you made me break down 😔 . Gosh, this song is my very favorite from Karen. Karen voice is 🥰 perfection. Love all her music. This makes me proud to grow up in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. We had so much of a variety of beautiful and meaningful music. 💕 RiP beautiful Karen. The voice of an Angel.

[@elizabethrichards9152]

You should also view some videos of her playing the drums. She was so good at it. Unfortunately the music producers wanted her up front because they felt no one could see her behind the drums. She felt more secure behind the drums. But in one video you can see the pure joy she's having.

[@robincochran7369]

This is a lovely rabbit hole to go down in. "Superstar", "I Won't Last a Day Without You", "A Song for You", "Goodbye to Love" and many more.

[@kentmains7763]

Flawless voice.

[@timmiszkowski9222]

Her voice is unforgettable

[@Perfect_Blend]

I saw them many times in concert and met them once backstage in 1975. They sounded just as amazing no matter what song was played. Both very good to their fans(even if we did sneak backstage, LOL). Karen died much to soon and is dearly missed.

[@alexarmendariz7763]

Wow the Carpenters great reaction beautiful song nobody can hold a candle to the Carpenters Karen and Richard Carpenter thank you for the music rest in peace Karen Carpenter

[@mikebowman8680]

The clarity, the pitch. The tone and it seems effortless. Best ever in my opinion.

[@DallasPsyborg]

Also Carpenters - Solitaire and Superstar are a must.

[@p.j.morris633]

Awesome reaction i love the carpenter's i have been a fan for yrs. Richard was never the same after her death. My hubby of 43 yrs is the love of my life there will be no other.

[@kdm71291]

I Grew up listening to The Carpenters....every time I hear one of their more sweet songs, like this one, and her voice, I am touched and saddened that she left us so far too early.....it was a great loss to the music world and the world in general!

[@1960rlv]

We’ve Only Just Begun is a must do reaction from The Carpenters

[@cdfdesantis699]

We're blessed to be able to hear Karen Carpenter open her mouth & sing. One of the greatest female voices in modern music.

[@angelagoodwin5758]

I used to get laughed at for liking The Carpenters as a kid. My peers at the time considered them "bland". I think as we get older, we appreciate what we once ridiculed. Karen Carpenter had the purest voice I've heard ever. Please listen to "Superstar", "We've Only Just Begun". and "On Top of the World".

[@surlechapeau]

they reacted to "We've Only Just Begun" and "On Top of the World" Sep 16, 2020 and Oct 9, 2020 respectively.

[@lynne5322]

Cream rises to the top.

[@scottchapin2323]

Simply the best vocalist ever

[@wiliamwidlacki7459]

All of us old rockers really hate to admit we like the carpenters but it's her voice....she sings like an angel!!!!

[@vincentmaniscalco4421]

Her absolutely flawless effortless voice is in my opinion the best ever !! EVER !!!

[@camillelombardo2980]

I always cry hearing her voice. She is amazing. Everything she sings. An angel in disguise. I have a request A fun video. By Melanie the song (Brand New Key). Mel you will love it. Thanks!

[@jollyj3285]

My absolute favorite voice ever!!!!!!!

[@lizlarsen1653]

I was 16 when this song became a huge hit, and I had just fallen in love with a blonde blue-eyed boy. I played this over and over and over........I was shattered when she died later. I had all their LP’s.

[@kimcutts6153]

No lip syncing here. Just Karen & a microphone (& Richard on piano, plus some other musicians) but you know what I mean. 🎵❤🎼

[@dawncarpenter9869]

If I catch a reactor reacting to the Carpenters. Bless and thank you for keeping their music around. They are my 3rd cousins. RIP Karen ❤️

[@salty-tomato]

Nice☺

[@debbiebell1801]

She was and is an 😇 .

[@lawrencekelli]

Her drumming is just as beautiful as her voice...soft and soulful you have to watch a video with her singing and playing drums it's magic! I really love watching you two..and Mel..you have a face of an angel..beautiful I have to say ...gorgeous even if you don't mind me saying.

[@delisamarchetti5926]

Hi Shawn and Mel, thank you so much for playing this song today, it is so special to my heart because it was my wedding song! I got teary myself thinking about dancing to this with my husband at our reception in 1989. He was so tall and handsome in his tuxedo, I could see all of my family alive and happy surrounding the dance floor, and it felt like everything in my world was perfect for that one precious moment. It was a special song for us too because my husband sang it to me on the night he proposed. Thanks again and I hope you have a nice day ahead!

[@chriba6671]

Karen Carpenter's was THE BEST "angelic" voice we had the pleasure of experiencing. ✨💖✨ Miss You✨💖✨

[@roberttompkins6489]

No one in popular music, with the possible exception of Patsy Cline, could compare. Such a tragic story with her battle with anorexia and early death. You can see how thin she is here. I remember the news of her death--such a shock. Even us hard rock types appreciated her greatness.

[@victorcowboywest]

Shawn &Mel the brother and sister duo Karen Ann singer/drummer (3/2/1950-2/4/1983) Richard Lynn singer-songwriter,musician (piano) producer/ arranger known for their harmonies. Songs "SUPERSTAR","TOP OF THE WORLD",I WON'T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOU ","WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN"

[@GinMae]

Thanks for overlooking the 70's goofiness! She WAS an angel as a singer...

[@michaele7880]

All live. No autotune. No skimpy clothes. Nothing but talent.

[@octoberguy]

This song always takes me straight to summer before 6th grade. This song played everywhere, all the time -- and it made me a Carpenters fan. Some of the first records I ever bought.

[@bradkoski]

Just a gorgeous voice………She’s from my hometown!

[@danastearns7939]

"A drummer who can also sing" is how she described herself. She was a helluva drummer and enjoyed that much more than singing! So clear, soft, at all levels and a super sweer 3-octave contralto range- tone/pitch perfect - even with computer analysis - she is always spot on. The only female singer he would pay to see in a live concert - or so said Frank Sinatra. I believe she is lead vocalists for The Angel Choir (RIP Karen).

[@jimmypadgett1106]

But even her dying so young she left us with such great unforgettable songs and a one of a kind VOICE.

[@jchow5966]

☮️💟☮️💟☮️💟 beautiful song. Beautiful reaction.

[@joelliebler5690]

Unforgettable tune that I sang with my High School chorus.

[@lorigrif262]

Her voice could melt butter ❤️

[@pfevrier01]

Thats my favourite singer. Such a sad live story too. Fame isn't allways a blessing.

[@prischm5462]

Karen is now teaching the angels how to sing. God gave her to us for a short while. She was a gift from heaven.

[@jancw]

The lyrics remind me of that indescribably magical time when you have a fresh crush on someone! 😍

[@elysecostner8893]

That voice was amazing.

[@chrisalldis3375]

The best female voice of all time

[@helokopter924]

Thanks for your good reactions to Karen Carpenter. Im on my late 60s, so remember KC very well on the radio and TV specials. I believe this album (without Richard's input) was released by Richard in 1996, years after her death in 1983 at 32yo. She sang this while very sick. Her album cover even shows her too thin. She began, with her brother Richard, by playing drums. Richard,her brother, was a terrific arranger but KC's voice was discovered 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 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 other songs such as 'Superstar' 'Solitaire', 'Only Yesterday', 'Hideaway', 'Rainy Days and Mondays','I Can Dream Cant I', 'Hurting Each Other', 'Need To Be In Love', 'Goodbye To Love', etc,. She had low self-image, and could never seem to please her mother. She had a few friends including Dionne Warwick. She had serious onset of anorexia in 1975 that continued the rest of her life. Pressured by her mother to marry a guy in 1982 that was quite brief. He 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]

[@49txhunter]

I've never heard a more beautiful voice. Gone way too soon.

[@johnthegreek5836]

You can’t go wrong with any Carpenters songs

[@michaeltipton5500]

The Carpenters are a massive rabbit hole.

[@souljamom1]

Water works! No one can sing her songs….an Angel that walked the earth for a short time.

[@steveostrander5182]

She never had any vocal training, just God's natural gift.

[@rettathomas837]

Good to hear these songs again I haven’t heard them in a long time, thank you

[@mikasaarckerman1326]

Wow that angel voice wow

[@gabrielofficial7859]

Love them 💕

[@Vikinggirl1679]

RIP Karen ❤️ taken way to soon. Did you guys know she was ranked one of the top 10 drummers? It was her happy place. Please Please do her drum. Solo from the Carpenters show live. You'll be amazed!

[@blackprix]

A very talented young lady her voice was velvety smooth, her delivery was on point and it all resonated to all of us out here listing. Like others I agree she died way too soon… Rest in peace

[@JohnW9012]

If we heard angels singing they would sound like her. She was one of a kind..

[@howrued1500]

If you’ve not, y’all MUST see the Karen & Ella Fitzgerald live duet/medley!!! Such a rare treasure & blessing. I’ve always felt it may be the closest to Heaven we get this side of the sky🥰❤️ Thank You for reacting to this! Stay safe & love much💖

[@maryannturton9830]

The Carpenters ruled the soft side of the 70's.Karen did have the voice of an angel.Her brother was very musically talented on various instruments.They had tons of number 1 hits.Whenever you are stressed,listen to some Carpenters,or some John Denver,and they will take all your worries away!😍

[@gregman1715]

Karen Carpenter Forever In Our Heart's ❤️💔

[@carlbaker7242]

Never can go wrong with them.

[@salmuscles]

the most popular 1st dance song at any wedding in the 1970’s...

[@surlechapeau]

agree. right after "We've Only Just Begun" LOL.

[@darrenbuckley2082]

Beautiful, thank you.

[@markbryant5965]

You sing the words of my heart - what a great line! -)

[@tomlfc8590]

Thank the lord that we can still listen to her voice, she really was something so special, her legacy will never fade.

[@thomasmurray7246]

My favourite woman singer ever

[@bruceheckerman7343]

RIP, Karen. We miss you.

[@TheGoodeKing]

I love your reactions, but what I love the most is your love for each other. With marriage being so out of fashion these days, I love seeing couples who just love each other so much! Blesses my heart.

[@nancydavis4618]

She was an angel

[@roniboyd613]

She was a drummer that could sing! Please watch her drumming videos❤❤❤

[@carolynmorrissey1630]

Karen is also a drummer she often said she was drummer first then a singer

[@stevematthews641]

Jusith Durham an australian singer with the band the seekers has a lovely clear voice.The Carnival is over is a lovely song from them

[@quixote6942]

HILARIOUS!!! During the Trumpet Solo the Camera's are on a Clarinet Player! hehehe In the Studio version, the Trumpet Solo was done by Herb Albert (a famous artist back then ("Tijuana Taxi"). this Song was Written by another (then) Famous Artist, Burt Bacharach ("The Best that you can do, the Theme from "Arthur"").

[@bryanovalasiti3555]

Her voice is so clear

[@ThefetchNZ]

We all lost Karen too soon lovely reaction. Thank you.

[@thomasmurray7246]

Love her 💘