SIBLINGS REACT TO KAREN CARPENTER - WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN

[@stanchase9705]

The voice of an angel. She left us way too soon.

[@marrkhicks]

Brother and sister

[@gerlieannmanuel7283]

They are the CARPENTER SIBLINGS...KAREN AND RICHARD CARPENTER...timeless voice of Karen never gets old..

[@Serai3]

This was THE wedding anthem of the 70's. Every band-for-hire knew this song, and countless bridal couples danced their first dance to it. :)

[@thomastimlin1724]

You had to know it or you were in deep doo-dooo...I was in one of those countless bands.

[@ToxicMascGuy]

I love when a new generation discovers the special quality of the Carpenters. ❤

[@ripmod1]

Best female voice of all time.

[@deantait8326]

If not #1, Top 3-4 for sure …. Probably “the” best melodic singer !

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

Better than Streisand?

[@catherder78]

@@THEPATRIOT1000Absolutely.

[@AutoAlligator]

Agreed.

[@ChuckHackney]

I have said that for fifty plus years and it is still true today

[@notablindliberal896]

Richard and Karen Carpenter are siblings. To this day, and I am pushing 60 years old, she is still the most beautiful voice I've ever heard. Plenty to hear from them. Thanks for the reaction.

[@kurttuchscherer7706]

Brother and sister duo. Not only does Karen Carpenter have one of the smoothest voices ever, she is an accomplished drummer.

[@tonyscupham-bilton7523]

The harmonies are their signature sound. On this track they multi-tracked their backing vocals - each recorded the backing vocals 9 times to build up the harmonies.

[@psodhy]

Karen Carpenter was lost in the prime of their popularity due to Anorexia Nervosa - she basically starved herself to death. It brought worldwide attention to the condition, which is related to bulemia. A unique voice and style, in an era of raw music with no autotune or sophisticated effects. Such a loss.

[@bryanCJC2105]

Fringe was indeed a fashion in the 70s. The 70s were a very earthy decade and earth colors were very popular like browns, yellows, and orange especially in home decor. It was a groovy and weird decade but it was an awesome decade. I grew up in the 70s and remember hearing the Carpenters on the radio but didn't care for them much because I was a little kid. As an adult I totally love the Carpenters. Glad you found them. They're worth diving into.

[@tomschmitz-dj1fg]

The Carpenters, siblings Karen and Richard, were the top U.S. hitmakers of the 1970's with 12 top 10 all time classics including many more songs in the top 40 and top 100 on the charts. This song "we've only just begun" reached #2 on the charts in 1970, following their recent number #1 hit "close to you" also in 1970. Karen Carpenter was only 20 years old at the time with the voice for the ages..

[@FUBAR1986]

I love it when reactors hear Karen’s voice for the first time I can feel their chills…… music that touches the soul

[@BRGKasumi77Main]

Richard Lynn Carpenter (born in October 15, 1946), and Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950-February 4, 1983) these guys are absolutely a legend in the 70s and the 80s. Keep making videos like this!

[@staceyshaffer180]

I’ve got that happy tear rolling down my face watching you beautiful people enjoying my generation of music. Thank you.

[@Siblingsreact.155]

Our pleasure!

[@michaelchilcott210]

they are Brother and Sister.

[@LoneScouts-r7q]

Watching reactions to those hearing one of the greatest voices of all time is pure joy.....

[@sharoninglima1217]

Their Brother/Sister and it’s the 70’s look.

[@bonester50]

Karen Carpenter. There are good voices, great voices, legendary voices and then there is Karen Carpenter. There is no voice now, or ever, that is as beautiful, melodic, captivating, mesmerizing, unique, kind, gentle, soothing, lovely and precious as Karen's.

[@willarth9186]

I believed that too until I heard Tori Holub do a cover of this song. Karen 2.0

[@mikekelly5491]

Tori Holub is one to follow. She does amazing covers of Karen.

[@badplay156]

Karen Carpenter was a rare talent. There is another channel (Fil from Wings of Pegasus) who analyzes the songs. He compared her live voice against the studio version. Her live version was more accurate. She was also one of the top rated drummers of the period. She actually preferred drumming to singing.

[@eileenabendschein2420]

They are brother and sister. Played this at our wedding 49 years ago.

[@starman2337]

Every wedding in the 1970's had to include this song.

[@juliebarrows8149]

I just love it when young people discover the Carpenters! I strongly encourage you both to go down the Carpenters rabbit hole. KZbin has many videos on this brother sister duo so you can learn all about them. Next check out the quintessential Carpenters song, “Goodbye to Love”. Carpenter is their last name, by the way. They are Richard & Karen. “Goodbye to Love” has a serious fuzz tone guitar solo midway thru and at the very end thst you can rock out to.

[@MrRizzo1961]

Karen besides being the lead singer was a very accomplished Drummer 🥁 R.I.P. Karen Carpenter. Carpenter is Their family name ✌️♥️🙏🙏🙏

[@jbs256]

They were siblings, Siblings! Richard and Karen Carpenter. Brother +4 and younger sister. It was 1970, that was the style. Sadly Karen died at the age of 32 from a heart attack brought on by Anorexia. They left a 14 year legacy of amazing music. It is a rabbit hole. The song started life as a bank commercial. When brother Richard arranged it, it became the wedding/graduation song of the 70’s. I was 14 in 1970 when I bought the album “Close To You” at Sam Goody Music Store, in NY. You do not need to cover the video of a Carpenters song. There are countless reactions out there and they stay put. Some recommended songs, look for the video with a bazillion views and you have the correct one. Close To You Superstar Goodbye To Love (this is a Power Ballad, the first one ever made) Top Of The World Rainy Days And Mondays That will get you going. Since this song was from 1970, I’m going to link a cover of it that was made in March. Yes 2024. No autotune, no pitch correction. Natural real music, in the spirit of how it was made back then. Jim Wilkas feat. Tori Holub; We’ve Only Just Begun (2024 Cover) Make sure to you see the credits at the end and do not block the video. No issues with it and it’s important to see it, as you will discover. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGqYnZmAptRsjLssi=dJ-E6Akm3u-EIYf3 .

[@Isleofskye]

14 years....:)

[@willarth9186]

Tori doesn't even try to imitate Karen. She just has THAT VOICE! Karen 2.0

[@jbs256]

@@willarth9186 Will, I assume you saw the live I shot? So many I get lost on the liking.

[@justmoose6534]

"Close To You" "Superstar" "For All We Know" "Rainy Days and Mondays" "I Won't Last a Day Without You" "Yesterday Once More" "Top of the World" "Sing" ....

[@EconAdviser]

This began as a L.A. bank commercial that the Carpenters heard on the radio, contacted the composer who hadn't even written a "bridge" for the song yet.

[@Darmesis]

Great post. 👍

[@gl2996]

Crocker Bank. I still remember the commercial pretty well. Loved the song. Loved it even more when the Carpenters did their cover, shortly after.

[@tommylundholm9146]

Her voice always make me smile. That warm tone is very rare.

[@DanielFrost21]

Hearing Karen's voice is like listening to an old friend. This song was first used in a bank commercial.

[@thomastimlin1724]

a commercial, BEFORE it was a hit....

[@DanielFrost21]

@@thomastimlin1724 that's why I wrote "first used in a bank commercial"

[@markmccullum8638]

This one was lyrics written by Paul Williams (Little Enos Burdett from Smokey and the Bandit). Hal Blaine on drums, Joe Osborn on bass (The Wrecking Crew studio band played all of the instruments except keyboards on this recording). Richard and Karen did their own harmonies. Karen was a good drummer but didn’t have the studio chops. Hal Blaine could come in, read the music, play his part and be done. When recording time is a hundred dollars a minute, time really is money.

[@suzanneprock7286]

The Carpenters were huge in the 70's, I can't imagine my childhood and teen years without their music.

[@carolhesterberg7526]

Great reaction! Suggestion: Listen to "This Masquerade" next. You'll love it! Richard Carpenter's jazz piano in the solo, followed by B. Messenger's great flute solo in the middle and end are fabulous. Add Karen's gorgeous vocals and you have one of the best songs you'll ever hear. I was 19 years old in 1970 when I first heard them sing "Close to You," their first #1 hit. Have loved them ever since.

[@jenniferslatten6705]

Best female singer of all time - all time! Karen’s voice is pure & the music arranged by Richard was flawless. This song was a bank commercial when Richard heard it then called their agent & said listen - they recorded it & boom! One of the best love songs of all time

[@michaelasay8587]

Please keep going with Karen! You'll be very popular...I lost my sibling sister who had the voice of Karen....she died at 38 and didn't have the self confidence to go all out...makes me so sad.

[@michaellazzeri2069]

FROM THAT LONG AGO FALL, OF 1970. I HAD JUST TURNED 24 Y/O. ----------RICHARD & KAREN CARPENTER WERE BROTHER & SISTER. RICHARD ARRANGED & PRODUCED, PLAYED PAINO, WROTE MANY OF THEIR FINEST MUSICAL PRODUCTIONS. ----------KAREN TRAGICIALLY DIED IN EARLY 1983, AFTER YEARS OF STRUGGLING WITH BOTH ANOREXIA& WITH BINGE--PURGE EATING , WHERE SHE WOULD INDUCE VOMITING USING SYRUP OF IPECAC. SADLY, CONSTANT USE OF IPECAC WILL KILL THE MUSCLES OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE OF THE HEART, & THAT'S WHAT KILLED KAREN, AT 32 Y/O. SHE DIDN'T SMOKE, DRINK, OR USE ILLEGAL DRUGS, BUT DAILY USE OF IPECAC SYRUP DESTROYED HER HEART. ---------IN HER EARLY YEARS, FROM '69 THROUGH '75, KAREN'S ALTO--CONTRALTO VOCALS SOUNDED EFFORTLESS. LATER RECORDINGS SHOW THAT HER VOICE LOST SOME OF THAT DEEP RESONANCE , BUT NO MATTER HOW ILL KAREN TRULY WAS, HER VOICE NEVER ----------EVER---------GAVE IT AWAY. RIP.------MJL, 77 Y/O

[@MrRizzo1961]

The Carpenters are a Brother and sister team. Karen lead singer brother Richard piano/keyboard and music 🎶 ranger . R I.P. Karen Carpenter ✌️♥️🙏🙏🙏

[@carolhesterberg7526]

Richard also wrote quite a few of their songs!

[@rosemarywatson1231]

Karen! Her voice! So magical!

[@t.r.1708]

Thx! Siblings! They’re siblings too! Sibs rock! You will definitely jump down this rabbit hole!

[@oldmanghost219]

WE’VE ONLY JUST BEGUN...The Crocker Bank commercial that Richard heard then decided to record it. The commercial is on KZbin. The harmonies are the tech Richard found to multiply their voices. They were for the most part their own back up singers. Karen had one of the greatest voices of all time BUT She was also a great drummer. She was a drummer 1st and there is a KZbin Video of the college competition that they won as the ..Dick Carpenter Trio.. where she has a great drum solo but her voice isn't quite there yet.

[@DeirdreMiro-Smith]

I have always loved Karen Carpenter & Gloria Estafan's vocal and I am now excited for the new American Idol Abi Carter to be in there with these angelic frequencies! Should be amazing

[@stevetournay6103]

Ah, now there's a connection you don't see made often. Indeed, one of the closest pop voices to Karen's is Gloria's. Their styles of course are very different, but if you hear Gloria on a ballad, you'll likely start thinking of Karen...another who can have that effect is Sharon Corr (of The Corrs); listen to her Take A Minute, it's strikingly reminiscent of Karen.

[@cindysimpson1046]

If you loved this you need to hear more. Try "Superstar" or "Rainy Days and Mondays". You won't be disappointed.

[@bobdelp2023]

BROTHER AND SISTER YOU GUYS! 😊 RIP☹ TO THAT ANGEL KAREN! WE LOST HER BACK IN ( 83 ) TO ANOREXIA NERVOSA 😮SHE WAS JUST 32

[@scotth5038]

To this day one of the most requested Wedding Songs.

[@jayweb51]

Richard and Karen Carpenter are a brother and sister singing team, Richard wrote a few of their songs; Richard primarily plays the piano, while Karen is a drummer. Karen didn't really like being out the front, and the stress didn't help with her initially undiagnosed eating disorder; a battle she continued to strive again and again, eventually succumbing to cardiotoxicity due to anorexia nervosa. A life cut way too short.

[@karenstacymayne4156]

This song was sung at my wedding. Karen Carpenter had the most beautiful voice on the planet. Left the world way too early.

[@NCthorn]

She plays the drums too...

[@chrisalldis3375]

Karen is always polled in the top 10 of all time, but to me she is number one, her beautiful natural tone & also an accomplished drummer

[@gregrosenberg1541]

Just a legendary talent lost far too soon

[@appleguyforyou7564]

Gone too soon. Many great artist praise her as one of the greatest females voices like Elton, John Lennon, Paul McCartney and even Ella Fitzgerald even had an album of her and she loved her and they have a duet.

[@michaelchilcott210]

Another Great Choice. Brilliant Song. if you want some other bands you should do THIN LIZZY THE BOYS ARE BACK N TOWN the live version is fantastic. best wishes to both of you👍👍

[@Robert-gl8io]

That music came out during the 1970s

[@pauldourlet]

Karen Carpenter broke the glass ceiling. She could drum and sing at the same time at a level few can do.(A handful) Check out Karen Carpenter, kick ass drummer here on KZbin .Other suggestions --Rainy Days and Mondays, Solitaire, Goodbye to Love, A Place to Hideaway.

[@michaelmiller378]

Number one wedding reception song of all time. Perfect pitch, one take Karen. She was also a very good drummer. Her brother was a very talented arranger and she was always pjerf3ct singing his songs

[@TJHolloway-c8l]

The harmonizing in all of the Carpenters songs were Richard's brainchild idea, using overdubbing or multi layering of his and Karen's voices. The band members helped out with live performances.

[@jayweb51]

Check out Dancing in the Streets, Ticket to Ride, or Now & Then to see Karen singing and playing the drums.

[@krugerfuchs]

Brother and Sister

[@laknad7750]

When did I first hear We've Only Just Begun? It was in the fall of 1970. I was a sophomore in high school. Everybody was listening to it.....especially the girls. As I recall, it went to the top of the charts for many weeks and I THINK hit gold rather quickly. I must admit, being a teenage male in 10th grade, I thought the song was good.....but it wasn't until years later that I really appreciated it.

[@nathans3241]

Richard and Karen Carpenter are brother and sister.

[@deantait8326]

Enjoy your youth. It goes much more quickly than you can imagine….

[@Robert-gl8io]

Karen Carpenter died at an early age I think at age 32 she died in 1982 or 1983 she had anorexia nervosa

[@mikemiller3069]

The frills were just to reflect the wedding theme of the song.

[@ms300sd]

Brother and sister.

[@ralphgomez6251]

Check out "Close To You "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Robert-gl8io]

Yeah that's brother and sister there

[@VoicesfromtheSwamp]

I was 9 yrs old the first time I heard The Carpenters. I have loved their music and Karen's voice ever since. I just turned 63 and have loved them for over 50 yrs. Sadly we lost Karen in the early 80s, but Richard is still composing and writing music to this day. I once heard him say in an interview that with every new song he writes he always imagines how Karen would sing it.❤❤

[@williamsmith9026]

To think this song was a bank commercial

[@steve9199]

Not too bad for a song that began life as a commercial jingle for a bank in California. This was "THE" Wedding Song of the 1970's. A reviewer with Rolling Stone Magazine once said "Karen's voice is like the sound of a lover whispering in your ear."

[@rodmcmahon4000]

Try Carpenters Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft

[@carolhesterberg7526]

A very interesting and creative piece that shows the genius of a Richard Carpenter arrangement! SO interesting and exciting. Love guitarist Tony Peluso's DJ part at the beginning and Richard's singing like an alien. Very cool.

[@bishop6516]

Karen and Richard Carpenter siblings,

[@karenchotard9582]

Superstar, a song for you two more beautiful songs

[@jimnicosia5934]

Karen was a gem but she didn't think so. So she left early.

[@Serai3]

It's so sad what happened to her. She didn't deserve that.

[@maryschepise896]

They are siblings just like you, they were the greatest group of the seventies and Karens voice was angelic and no one has ever been better, she passed away at the age of 32 from Anorexia Nervosa taken from us too soon, we miss you Karen.

[@amandawade6148]

They are brother and sister!!!

[@gpxo11]

Their brothers and sister-also their dressed in wedding garb-she in white-he in a pink suit.

[@edjasper92]

Great wedding song.

[@ThefetchNZ]

So powerful watching siblings watch siblings. ❤

[@Siblingsreact.155]

🤍🤍

[@SanJoseBob]

Brother Richard & Sister Karen Carpenter. If you could hear Angels sing, this is what they would sound like. Karen is a #1 Drummer. She always considered herself “a Drummer who could sing”. She died very young from an eating disorder. Her heart just gave out. She was in 30’s maybe younger? Her brother Richard Carpenter did all the arrangements. A #1 song in its day. Please, go down the Carpenter rabbit hole….. SanJoséBob

[@andrewmanzi2969]

A few things karen at one time, did her songs and played drums at the same time, she was raided number one drummer in the world, according to hit parador magazine. Karen was friends with Dion, Warwick. And also Whitney, Houston's mother Who sang as a backing vocal for Elvis Presley? Both in which gave Whitney Houston singing lessons when she was a child. Whitney also had a brother in which they gave him singing lessons also

[@chab1rd155]

They're siblings as well. Dive deep, they've had lots of hits! Next should be "Superstar", then "Rainy days and Mondays"

[@Darmesis]

This is likely my fave Carpenters song because of the arrangement and the band vocals. Obviously, Karen's voice is, as always, great, but it's the rest I enjoy. Great the lyrics. 🤘✌👍

[@THEPATRIOT1000]

Superstar

[@renyauger4560]

It was a popular hairstyle. Also the two singing are brother and sister.

[@Darmesis]

As an aside when speaking of carpenters, Bobby Darin had a great song "If I Was a Carpenter." Was a folksy, mid-60's song from a guy who was a "heartthrob"/jazzy guy in the 50-60s until his (also) early death. Might be worth a listen. He was a big, "sexy" star a-la Justin Timberlake (singer, actor, etc.). Kevin Spacey made a movie about him and ya might have heard a few of his tunes. 👍

[@keetahbrough]

They're siblings! Also. Karen Carpenter's singing voice lowers high blood pressure. If they could bottle it, they would've. But it does speak to elemental vibrations and frequencies lending itself to physiological healing from the cellular level up. All those twisted bodies under duress.. with things like huntington's disease and Alzheimer's.. so many problems could be corrected.. xo :)

[@katrinaprescott5911]

When I was in high school in the 1980s , music like this was out of style and uncool, but I had appropriated my mom's Carpenters greatest hits album and I loved it. I listened to it on my portable record player until I wore it out.

[@hawitithompson7590]

They're brother and sister and they were amazing at harmonizing

[@timtravasos2742]

They're brother and sister

[@user-ot4hd5ty4e]

Karen and Richard are siblings. Jay flex and itsprincess are siblings ❤.

[@Loko-wl7fo]

You NEED to listen to their song "Solitaire"... Please. You won't be disappointed.

[@valogden]

Carpenters was my first concert when I was 12 back in 1972. It was such a good show. Karen's voice is just velvety perfect. I have been to several shows over the years. The only other person I have seen live that had a voice that was as perfect as Karen's is Adam Lambert. Both incredible performers live. If you're taking requests I would suggest 14 yr old Taj Farrant. Talk about a Superstar! I would like to suggest Taj playing Parisienne Walkways. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn7HoolqrcuIm5Ysi=iSsEIcAUcBMojDJZ

[@RockL.Lorraine]

Karen is also an amazing drummer. She prefers drumming over singing. She always considered herself a drummer who could sing. If you watch one of her solos, you will see that she has the biggest smile when playing drums. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5aUiIqNhN2bg9U

[@MarkLewis-sl5tk]

It wa just something about Karen Carpenter that made us calm

[@Robert-gl8io]

I believe the brother is still alive I'm not sure

[@steve9199]

He is. And still recording.

[@carolhesterberg7526]

Yes, Richard is still alive!!

[@TheMaleforce]

I find Karen similar to Elvis as she has the same purity and inner beauty, it's almost spiritual to listen to them.

[@bishop6516]

brother and sister

[@jackteppo9633]

Off the wall. Watch and share your reaction to Rush. You'll be Amazed 😊😊😮😮

[@sharoninglima1217]

Their siblings. Richard was three years older than Karen

[@SuperKevin57]

Sibling harmony is the best.

[@thomastimlin1724]

They are brother and sister, and the band members. Karen was actually a hell of a drummer, a jazz drummer...I was in junior high when this song came out, wanted to marry Karen, she was only 20, but she wouldn't come home with me to meet my mom lol

[@jazzmaan707]

They were siblings, with Richard being 3 years older than "the superstar" Karen.

[@MarcG7424]

Karen and Richard Carpenter are siblings so it's only appropriate that siblings react to their beautiful music

[@tomconstance2391]

They also sang their own backup