Thank you to KZbin for rediscovering the video after 10 years. Over 50k views in a week, lots of fans like it too! Rest peacefully Karen Carpenter.
@Ratzfourtyfour7 ай бұрын
This made my day.
@jaelge10 ай бұрын
Those effortless drum fills are what got me. She was such a good drummer.
@alfredgalindo800311 ай бұрын
It's something to see the carpenters .. Karen was golden... Their arrangements were smooth...it just reminds me of a better america.. we changed so much.... Does seem like we evolved.. seems we just stuck in today.. then you knew where everyone was because of bicycles in the yard. Block parties.. the neighborhoods raised us. Today nobody really is that connected. .
@mioumioutoolate Жыл бұрын
very cool how they managed to put in their own signature sound, without disrespecting the song.
@effthegop11 ай бұрын
I respectfully disagree.
@ericlind658111 ай бұрын
Her vocals are superior to the Beatles.
@effthegop11 ай бұрын
@@ericlind6581 I respectfully LOL :) She is gifted and talented with a great voice but it has no depth or soul if you will.
@ericlind658111 ай бұрын
@@effthegop This wasn’t a mature performance as they were just starting out. Her sound hasn’t yet fully rounded out. But wow did she develop into an all time great singer. To date no one can match her level of emoting.
@effthegop11 ай бұрын
@@ericlind6581 Absolutely. I never doubted he vocal talent. The presentation was just not my thing.
@davefieramosca69746 ай бұрын
Singing and drumming is not easy. She applied passion to both flawlessly.
@ryanjordan38859 ай бұрын
I had heard of the Carpenters, and Karen Carpenter, but only today did I realize she was such a kick-ass drummer. As someone who plays drums, it's always so exciting to find someone new to dive into their catalog. She was such a tortured soul with so many gifts
@alabamaoffshorefishing11 ай бұрын
I think Neil Pert was once asked how it felt being the greatest drummer in the world. He said, “I don’t know, ask Karen Carpenter.”
@oasis582711 ай бұрын
Wow, now that's a compliment .....
@LeoDragon3411 ай бұрын
Is that really true? Or possibly apocryphal? Because, if true, that elevates her talent to a whole new level.
@censusgary11 ай бұрын
I’m not sure about her drumming being the world’s greatest, but her voice was amazing.
@alabamaoffshorefishing11 ай бұрын
@@LeoDragon34who can say? The way I see it, there are a minimum of two people who could verify whether the statement is true or not, and one of them we know for sure is dead. We should split up and start looking for the person who asked Neil in the first place.
@eddiemunster552011 ай бұрын
Neil Pert of Pert shampoo family fortune? 😂
@mylittlebuckaroo11 жыл бұрын
She was a good drummer! A lot of people never realized that. Great arrangement by Richard!
@hpatss49663 жыл бұрын
She impressed buddy rich
@antonyhobbs11442 жыл бұрын
I've got to pick you up on your comment. Karen was a great drummer
@billbevard8330 Жыл бұрын
@@antonyhobbs1144 great 👍 I'd the word
@owenbruce412011 ай бұрын
A lot of people Did realize
@keep_walking_on_grass10 ай бұрын
Yes, that is a great arrangement. So much more than a copy.
@user-qq4jt9es9q3 жыл бұрын
完成度たけえ。もはやカーペンターズの曲にすらきこえる
@mkshffr49366 ай бұрын
I can only imagine how difficult it is to sing with such precision and heart while drumming at the level she did.
@MegaTriumph1 Жыл бұрын
You can tell Keran is really enjoying this tune from the Beatles. Its a great rendition by the Carpenters.
@jareththegoblinking31914 жыл бұрын
Damn, she's a great singer AND drummer
@lindaeasley56063 жыл бұрын
I loved their rendition of Ticket To Ride . They put their own spin on it and didn't try to sound exactly like the Beatles' version
@zigman85503 жыл бұрын
No disrespect to the Beatles but I like the Carpenters version of Ticket to Ride better.
@djm9524 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. Most covers are not as good as the original, but this version certainly is as good, with a different melody as you say.
@richardcasey443911 ай бұрын
She has a fabulous voice
@edwardcvelbar2633 Жыл бұрын
I'm missing the sweetest lady for too many years now . Her voice touches my soul I
@TheCheesySubApproaches11 ай бұрын
she was such a damn good musician it was unreal
@kennethostrer7354 жыл бұрын
The greatest singer ever covering my fave band ever. Pure joy
@musashielmaldito68489 ай бұрын
Hahaha rim me lick me
@vec8759 ай бұрын
John Lennon once stopped Karen in the street to tell her what a great voice she had. So poignant that John wrote the song as his own plea for help and Karen needed so much help with her struggle with anorexia.
@johnmccarthy93914 ай бұрын
Who cares what Lennon thought about her. Anyone who understands musical talent could see that she was brilliant from the very beginning.. Lennon certainly made his contributions to the pantheon but the Carpenters went their own way and were superior to him. They never needed the approval of Lennon or anyon else.
@MrKeychange2 ай бұрын
@@johnmccarthy9391 What a stupid comment
@RodrigoRaez4 жыл бұрын
What a great drummer Karen Carpenter was ♥
@roncoloscos21832 жыл бұрын
So, here I am a 26 year old dude watching a 51 year old video of one of the most iconic female voice singing a cover song of the best band of all time.
@MGrayl-ib5fo Жыл бұрын
Good lad
@jbs256 Жыл бұрын
Very observant and totally correct. I might add; and essentially Ringo is singing lead while drumming. 🤷🏻♂️
@tim2015 Жыл бұрын
Good, for you... copy this to your friends so they can listen and learn.
@marcyfan-tz4wj Жыл бұрын
@@jbs256 with karen as ringo, you don't believe she's actually asking for help because unfortunately she was too polite but in terms of anybody under 30 recognizing karen carpenter and the beatles are something to savor, i'm all for it. nobody sings "help!" like it's author. it's author and karen are missed terribly.
@jbs256 Жыл бұрын
@@marcyfan-tz4wj terribly terribly missed. They covered five Beatles songs (original and covers) I think unless I’m missing something. I love them all for their unique take on them. That John and Paul did too is heartwarming. ETA: I now believe it was 8 covers of original and covers of The Beatles. I didn’t recognize some of the more obscure songs but they are there. ETAA: And one of the 8 was Baby It’s You (The YOU set from 3 Carpenters videos) which was written by Burt Bacharach and 2 more who escape me it’s not in front of me. I didn’t realize The Beatles did an Bacharach song. Keep living keep learning…
@davidlynn363111 ай бұрын
This woman on Drums was second to none KC 😊
@antoniosanders56386 жыл бұрын
I love this song among thousands of numerous groups
@avalanche902610 ай бұрын
What a talented young lady she was. Rest in piece
@frankenviews40697 ай бұрын
Well they sure have the Beatles beat on the vocal harmony department. Positively angelic.
@MrKeychange2 ай бұрын
Karen was wonderful, but no way was blending her with Richard beating the Beatles harmonies.
@richardwhite23443 жыл бұрын
The Greatest singer who ever lived!!!! Karen Carpenter. No one else comes close!!
@morbidmanmusic11 ай бұрын
that is a bit extreme. and you know it.
@EarlJohn6111 ай бұрын
@@morbidmanmusic"a bit extreme"? You've got to be kidding, she was good, damn good, but the best ever? Just off the top of my head (& limiting it to FEMALE singers only) Olivia Newton John, Agnetha, Ani-Freda & Judith Durham Would all be with her in the top 10 in my lifetime.
@Brooklyn_Powers11 ай бұрын
@@EarlJohn61...Ann Wilson
@wjekat11 ай бұрын
@@EarlJohn61 Kate Bush
@deliveryguyrx6 ай бұрын
Mama Cass and Melissa Manchester are my other two faves!
@carloslozada4707 ай бұрын
She was so beautiful
@sukrame533110 ай бұрын
Great unike version! And playing advanced drums and singing lead at the same time. Unbelievable! Incredible talent.
@trash4gold10 ай бұрын
Not being condescending, just trying to help - *unique
@shirleyw872010 ай бұрын
Exactly what I was thinking!
@MarcusStaAnaBurSelF3 жыл бұрын
I love this woman so much. Euphoria and lovesick coming my way.
@docbailey326511 ай бұрын
A goddess. I listened to this my freshman year in college.
@sebastianpereira15173 жыл бұрын
Heavens voice
@oasis582711 ай бұрын
I know and just imagine that she is now Singing with the Angels in Heaven.. Praying that we get to see her again one day! What a Blessing that will be....
@elliottswanson93077 ай бұрын
I played drums in bar bands 15 years. KC is someone I wouldn't want to challenge for a seat! She's seriously good.
@mikosoft10 ай бұрын
She billed herself as a drummer who sings. She certainly had amazing intonation for a drummer.
@DreamersEmpire5 жыл бұрын
Only the Carpenters could create a cover for The Beatles that was this good.
@paul-Ess2 жыл бұрын
Now listen to John Farnham's Help.
@youtubeuser6668 Жыл бұрын
@@paul-Ess Can't compare. John Farnham can't even count from beat 1 to 4 in a measure.
@paul-Ess Жыл бұрын
@@youtubeuser6668 huh?
@SenileOtaku11 ай бұрын
You should hear Vanilla Fudge's Beatles covers. But then anain VF could do some really crazy re-workings of many pop songs.
@johnknee153711 ай бұрын
Heard of Joe Cocker? 😏
@Daehawk5 жыл бұрын
Love the hair.
@tomclemens1369 ай бұрын
I still Love her voice....
@chetp959511 ай бұрын
Wow, just wow. I never saw or heard this one before from them. I feel like I'm 15 again and just got home with my 45 that I'll be playing over and over for the next two days.
@Robbyrool Жыл бұрын
I get chills when they get to the part “I’ve never done before” at 1:04. Awesome arrangement! I actually prefer this to the Beatles original. And that’s really saying something!
@Regan743 Жыл бұрын
✌🤗😜😂
@smeltikozuyesmelti10 ай бұрын
Same, although I won't put one above the other in this case. They knocked it out of the park.
@alexandervergara669411 ай бұрын
Grandiosa interpretación. En 1983 el mundo perdió a un talento impresionante en Karen y por ende en los Carpenters.
@BlackPrimeMinister7 жыл бұрын
Killer cover, this.
@ministrychicago19 ай бұрын
Killer Version. Her Jazz Drumming roots is Beyond awesome.
@johnking625211 ай бұрын
Yeah, I loved her , from afar. RIP girl. 🙏
@jonathanmurphy40323 жыл бұрын
Exceptionally catchy
@norbiesison925711 ай бұрын
Imagine, Karen Carpenter was drumming on this song wearing a long dress!!! Can't get anymore unique than that!!!
@Simon_PieMan3 жыл бұрын
So professional at, I think, 21yrs old.
@communicationwithconfidence Жыл бұрын
Love this cover, especially the harmonies.
@andrewharald8811 ай бұрын
Hello 👋
@ROBYNMARKOW10 ай бұрын
Drumming & Singing can’t be easy but Karen Carpenter did it well👌🏻
@texasnatureandweather42133 жыл бұрын
I swear Richard Carpenter could be Evan Peter’s dad. Random thought my bad, Carpenters and AHS fan here lol Great cover!!!
@roddor72543 жыл бұрын
Especially in Apocalypse lol
@stephenbrookes726810 ай бұрын
She was such a talent. I was a fan as a kid. She made it look effortless. She looked so healthy and had such a lot to live for. It broke my heart when I heard of her death.
@guitarslim5611 ай бұрын
This record is a textbook on great arranging.
@miked.195011 ай бұрын
Karen was, and continues to be, one of the greatest performers ever. Rest In Peace Angel❤
@eddieparker51149 ай бұрын
This gal was so absolutely awesome gone much to soon still miss her 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️💕💐🌹
@kathryneast691911 ай бұрын
They needed to let her play her drums and sing like this.This made them unique.look at genesis!Phil Collins’s did it!
@jaredjlinden11 ай бұрын
She loved playing the drums. But the group’s management team (or perhaps label) felt that she was hidden behind the drums.
@morbidmanmusic11 ай бұрын
not live... and she didn't play on the records.. so incomplete.
@kathryneast691911 ай бұрын
@@morbidmanmusic interesting
@craigmurdock47409 ай бұрын
What incredible musicians 😭
@brunovallesmunoz475711 ай бұрын
Just.. ...WOW!!!! VERY IMPRESIVE!
@roycegrubic262011 ай бұрын
A whiter shade of Help!...but an interesting cover. Not bad, and it's always fascinating to see Karen Carpenter play drums. It's a tragedy she couldn't be helped with her eating disorder, so that gives this choice of songs an extra layer of meaning and poignancy.
@highpath477611 ай бұрын
yeah , Richard did borrow a bit of Procul Harem here !
@Sep-t-b5z3 жыл бұрын
One of my favourite songs 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
@beatriznaranjo7991 Жыл бұрын
I love her, vivi su música y la disfruto mucho
@danielansz11 ай бұрын
En los años '70 después de escuchar a The Beatles,uno de mis grupos favoritos,con voz femenina fue The Carpenters. Karen al frente ;dulce e inigualable. Pero lo que no sabía y me sorprendió fue su ejecución con la batería/percusión!❤
@kennethostrer7354 жыл бұрын
She could do it all
@LeoDragon3411 ай бұрын
I’ve known the Carpenters music (admittedly not their biggest fan, but always loved her voice), to suddenly discover, 50 years later, what an awesome drummer she was. Such a shame she and her brother claimed huge success making elevator music when they could’ve been doing more of this.
@donmilland760611 ай бұрын
I’m thinking exactly the same.
@Better_Call_Raul11 ай бұрын
@@donmilland7606 Of course I knew about her world-class singing. But had absolutely no idea she was also a world-class drummer. Praised by Buddy Rich. Can't think of any pop/rock musician that was *BOTH* a virtuoso drummer and singer.
@LeoDragon3411 ай бұрын
@@Better_Call_RaulPhil Collins?! A great drummer, but I’m not sure he was better. And vocally he can’t hold a candle to her. What a talent she was, and so sad that this part of her talent went totally wasted once her brother (it must’ve been him, because you can see how much she adores drumming) decided that they would hit the big time making vacuous, bland songs. Admittedly, they showcased her vocals, but what a missed opportunity not to utilise her incredible drumming talent too.
@Better_Call_Raul11 ай бұрын
@@LeoDragon34 I know about Phil. And Don Henley and Levon Helm. There are many fine drummers who can sing. But I know of none that can do *both* at an *elite* level. She truly stands alone in that regard. I had absolutely no idea that she was highly regarded by Neal Peart and Buddy Rich. It blows my mind. And a female drummer. So unique... As to why the drumming was not showcased, the thinking must have been that when you have one of the greatest voices on the planet, just promote that. Can't really argue with their success. If what the video says is true, Carpenters were the #1 act of the decade. I knew they were huge but didn't know they were #1.
@highpath477611 ай бұрын
would have liked to have seen Karen do more guest work with other singers and bands (inc Beatles- she would have fitted in well )
@OlJackBurton4 жыл бұрын
My favorite Karen Carpenter is young drummer Karen...
@wilsonbrownofficial28285 ай бұрын
What a great version 😮
@herdinglemurs11 ай бұрын
When I want to be inspired by how well one person can do two things at one time, I watch Karen Carpenter singing and drumming. I hadn't seen this one before, I think. In any case, thanks New Sun...if I understand you correctly. Anyway, this version really hits the mark for me. The perfect Carpenters song to me is "Dancing in the Streets." I really like their covers of Beatles songs, but they were all just a bit too OTT for me to love them. This one it seemed they toned down their tendency to jazzify a tad and it's just beautiful. I had my doubts about the falsetto chorus at first, but came around to realizing it makes Karen's contralto sound even richer. I was sad to hear it end.
@kittasama6822 жыл бұрын
She will be known as "the girl who played and sung", "a star on earth, a star in heaven" "a down to earth human", and "a fan of mickey mouse".
@milkman8111 ай бұрын
I’ve always loved a band that sounds amazing with no amplifiers and no cords 😂
@jsamc11 ай бұрын
That were really THAT good !!
@TheLarryBrown11 ай бұрын
What are you talking about? Richard is playing cords all over the place.
@franktatom183710 ай бұрын
No cords, plus Karen could sing double-tracked vocals live!
@jtrorees10 ай бұрын
making a wurlitzer sound like an organ in the outro too! they just don’t make musicians like they used to
@alextirrellRI10 ай бұрын
These are essentially early music videos. Playing along to a prerecord was pretty common on a lot of variety shows. Some just do it better than others. And it happens a lot more than you think today as well. (Ex. Thanksgiving Parade always, Super Bowl -- mix of live and prerecord vocals, etc.)
@jkfan200511 ай бұрын
My older sister was a big Beatles fan and was home until early 1966, but the first version of "Help!" I knew was this one.
@DariaRock12 жыл бұрын
Wonderful
@SteveLongo11 ай бұрын
Karen is one of a kind that no one will ever match or come close to her singing and drumming. The Carpenters are a legend!
@folgore111 ай бұрын
Wonderful vid! I've loved the Carpenters since childhood but somehow I never heard this before! I definitely like this more than "Ticket to Ride," their other Beatles cover! Also great to see Karen on the drums.
@BossMama38111 ай бұрын
Love and miss you Karen.
@TheLarryBrown11 ай бұрын
Please enjoy listening to the record that is synced to this video. Also this is an interesting rare treat of watching someone stick sync. All that said, realize that the drumming you are hearing is Karen Carpenter on the record, and she sounds great. Since she did not play much at all on later records, it's a treat to hear her here.
@pongsakvittayarumpa923316 күн бұрын
Brilliant !
@Juanin18311 ай бұрын
Una crack, la rompe.🇦🇷🌎💟
@odellphipps1861 Жыл бұрын
Happy Birthday Karen #73
@nunoalexandre64088 ай бұрын
Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@bradleylowden5583 жыл бұрын
I could see John Lennon secretly liking this.
@MarcusStaAnaBurSelF3 жыл бұрын
Bradley Lowden True!
@jbs256 Жыл бұрын
He loved Karen’s voice and what the did with TTR. They crossed paths at a restaurant, John came over to Karen and told her how much he loved her voice. Karen was kinda stunned and shy was the result I read. Paul also commented very favorably about TTR at that time. A completely different take on their song and he loved it.
@barbiejean79475 жыл бұрын
Love it❤
@myautobiographyafanfic141310 ай бұрын
Her vocals are double tracked. Usually, these top of the pops like recordings have pre-recorded instrumentals with live singing, so that's surprising
@carbonc6065 Жыл бұрын
Awesome.
@CT-Records4 жыл бұрын
Didn't know those old Wurlitzers had midi. Killer Hammond emulation at the end. XD Very good track.
@morbidmanmusic11 ай бұрын
lol. three people notice. the world is sad.
@LouisWritingSomethingCrazy11 ай бұрын
Knowing that she dies from Anorexia gives this performance an entirely erie feeling.
@HeliosNeo11 ай бұрын
It really does, you are right
@ProximaCentauri884 жыл бұрын
They called this a flop but this flop is easily waaay better than most of today's hits.
@mylittlebuckaroo3 жыл бұрын
Nobody called this a flop. Where did you come up with that?
@AnthonyGiannotta-m8w11 ай бұрын
YA KNOW IT NOT JUST HER FABULOUS VOICE. EVEN THOUGH I KNOW AND ALL OF YOU GUYS AND GAL'S HER VOICE IS THE GREATEST.. BUT IT'S EVERYTHING ABOUT HER, EVEN HER CHOICE OF THE WAY SHE DRESSED, OK. THEY ALL SAID IN THE INDUSTRY THAT SHE DRESSED CONSERVATIVE, I DON'T THINK SHE MEANT THAT. BUT AGAIN THAT IS JUST THE WAY SHE DRESSED.. AND IT WORKED RIGHT GUYS!!!!!!! SHE LOOKS CUTE😂 GORGEOUS AS ANYTHING.. OKAY MY POINT IS... NO MATTER WHAT SHE DID WAS PERFECT FOR HER, AND FOR MOST OF US GUYS OUT HERE.... I JUST LOVE HER.. I AM 61YRS OLD AND REMEMBER HER LIKE YESTERDAY. AND CAN'T BELIEVE ALL THIS TIME HAS GONE BY......
@lindadonofrio83145 жыл бұрын
The only other acceptable person to sing this song...the incomparable Karen Carpenter
@paul-Ess2 жыл бұрын
Try John Farnham!
@gustavosantin55445 жыл бұрын
So Karen has sung three cover songs first recorded by The Beatles.but in this number Karen and Richard nailed it.
@cd722 жыл бұрын
she covered many, Nowhere Man, Can't Buy Me Love, Ticket to Ride, Help, Baby It's You, Please Mr Postman, and a few others
@charlesgwinn983211 ай бұрын
Towards the end she's throwing in some Bonham style rhythm!
@metalEric695 жыл бұрын
Beatles shoulda covered this.
@Retrooldr3 жыл бұрын
This is Beatles song this is a cover
@MarcusStaAnaBurSelF3 жыл бұрын
@@Retrooldr r/woooooosh
@alonsoa.delgadillo15923 жыл бұрын
@@Retrooldr r/woooooosh
@hpatss4966 Жыл бұрын
@@Retrooldr r/ woooooosh
@EarlJohn6111 ай бұрын
@@Retrooldrwoooooosh
@antonio889710 ай бұрын
What a great organ arrangement towards the end of the song. Haunting but yet beautiful.
@danbernethy49411 ай бұрын
Great Beatles cover
@DejaVu2U29 ай бұрын
Perfect!
@franciscochagasmacedoferna20559 ай бұрын
Que beleza de interpretação
@Regan743 Жыл бұрын
Nice song ❤😊
@wjekat11 ай бұрын
Marvelous, just imagine the development of popular music had Karen survived. What a tragedy!
@normailagan955511 ай бұрын
❤
@bryanwinings10263 жыл бұрын
So awesome and don't forget her birthday is coming up in March
@jbs256 Жыл бұрын
I’m writing from the future and the 40th anniversary of her passing recently went by. Sigh. Sadness.
@victorsmith49685 жыл бұрын
Karen getting down on the drums
@TheRoyalBavarian11 ай бұрын
How many more times do we have circle the sun before we see another performer like Karen Carpenter ?
@tomperkins56578 ай бұрын
Goose bumps!
@yukari_katsuragi10 ай бұрын
I spent my whole life up until this moment thinking that the carpenters was a goth rock band from the 80s huh