THE CARPENTERS - I NEED TO BE IN LOVE - REACTION VIDEO!

[@ChuckHackney]

Pls notice her expression at the end of the song. It encapsulates her whole life in one stunning reactive moment. Here come those tears again...

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

That look of resignation she gives the camera at the end is heart-breaking to watch. God, I love Karen. The '70s just would not have been the same without her. Thanks, Dani, for the reaction.

[@Susan-pq5rx]

Dani, thank you for your intelligence and compassion. I am so glad that you continue to feature the legendary Carpenters in your musical analyses. The Carpenters' musical accomplishments were extraordinary. Yet they remained humble and hardworking with all their success. They were a class act!

[@buddyofficer9779]

Karen is one of the best female singers of all time. She and her brother wrote so many incredibly beautiful songs and her cover of The Beatles Ticket to Ride is absolute magic!

[@ChuckHackney]

This song makes me well up everytime, especially knowing her history.

[@DaniAtkinson]

I agree with you!

[@denisej4813]

This performance was part of a BBC TV special recorded in London in November 1976 during the Carpenters' European tour. My Mom and I were incredibly fortunate to get tickets for their concert at Birmingham Hippodrome during the same tour and I remember "I need to be in love" being one of the highlights of an absolutley wonderful evening.

[@bishop6516]

you were incredibly lucky and blessed, would love to have seen them live, and particularly Karen

[@chuckcarlini2807]

Simply timeless, so,so, beautifully executed! Never Will anyone compare to her magic voice! R.I.P. LOVELY LADY❤😢

[@ChuckHackney]

But freedom only helps you say goodbye. Well said, lyrically.

[@chrishodgson6302]

Karen has the best singing voice of all time. Thank you for your heartfelt reaction.

[@mikewrasman5103]

Even Olivia Newton-John said that Karen Carpenter was the greatest pop female vocalist of all time.

[@peteto1]

Certainly the most soothing. Like an angel....:)

[@BAW12547]

Karen's voice is so beautiful, almost haunting in a way but such an amazing talent that we lost too soon

[@karls4451]

It cracks me up when people talk about how amazing her voice is. And it is. But it’s the lyrics of these songs that touch our soul and make us relate to how she feels not how she sounds! Who doesn’t want to be in love how she expresses so eloquently! I pray God let’s us all feel that way someday. She just did us all the favor of not having to say it ourselves. And beautifully I might add lol ❤️

[@bruschmidt9943]

Wonderful reaction Dani. I'm here listening thru 😢 tears. Karen was easily one of the greatest singers whoever lived!

[@DaniAtkinson]

She truly was!

[@s.mcpherson6354]

"Effortless" was a very astute observation. It's like her voice floats out of her, with no pressure behind it.

[@msredstilettoscraftsshoesc5152]

It's always so very bittersweet listening to & watching her. The world truly lost so very much the day she died. The voice of an angel on earth while we had her. One of the top 10 female voices of all time imho. Her voice just washes over the heart & soul of the listener.

[@timeportal8937]

The fact that this was purely done live without the vocal assistance of today’s modern technology gimmicks proves that Karen was in her own league of greatness

[@martypringle9201]

By the changes in her face alone, let alone the year, you can tell she was quite clearly in her struggle. While not writing this, she sings this as someone who is telling you her story and, by many accounts, this was a clear part of her struggle: her appearence as she saw herself and the yearning for and seeking love and acceptance in her personal life, and feeling she couldn't find it. Shows you that all the fame and love from fans does not overcome personal struggles and one's past in their personal life. That's what counts. That look of the raised eyebrow, grimace, and tilt of the head as if to say 'not for me, well wish I had found it, I never found it' at the end of the song is haunting and extremely telling. Whatever it all is she's feeling, it's all over her face and she looks extremely sad and resigned. She is not wanting to die; she is just so sad. I know that look...

[@dixiehuston4869]

I love your description of Karen "Song Bird" and you're right it's hard to take your eye's off of her when she sings...Beautiful commentary. Thank you

[@thegorn68]

Thanks Dani for the lovely sentiment. I don't think, from appearance, Karen was too far gone in her disorder in this particular clip. There are other live performances though where you can see it in her face as you get closer to 1982 when she passed. That gaunt, sunken cheek look that I can't bear to watch. It breaks my heart to see it.

[@tonycapuccidj2652]

The best voice of all time...I Love you Karen...

[@davidhubbert9445]

Just an angelic voice simply the best.

[@johnmccarthy568]

karens voice is just the best of all time,the tear in her voice know other artist can copy.great reaction dani

[@marciofernando679]

A mais linda voz que já passou por este planetinha ❤

[@richardwhite2344]

Dani, I enjoyed your video: What can I say about Karen that hasn't been said. I am a huge music lover and in my lifetime I have heard and loved Hundreds and hundreds of music artists and I love them all, but NO ONE can touch the voice of Karen Carpenter. I have never heard such a glorious voice in my life. Her vocals were perfection on every song and nobody had the emotion she had in her voice. I suggest you listen to "I'm Caught Between Goodbye And I Love You" and I am sure you will be blown away as we all are. Karen was a Genius in what she did and not enough is said about her brother Richard who was so Genius in what he did for the "Carpenters Timeless music. Every album every song is just a incredible music experience.. Stay well and take care Dani!!

[@thomastimlin1724]

Breaks my heart, she's all dolled up, in good voice, but very thin and sick. Dressed in white, she comes out of the darkness, sings her song, and returns again to the dark, as if she is a ghost or hologram from heaven here.

[@lilamuzik3385]

Dani, such kind words and thoughts about our dear Karen who burned out far too soon. RIP Karen.

[@dansheridan6693]

I'm a big fan of the iconic figures of the 20th century Sinatra Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald Judy Garland Whitney Houston Diana Washington and I can tell you that this gal is right there with them

[@nathanboyd3179]

Sinatra is famously quoted as saying that Karen Carpenter was the only singer he would pay to watch perform. There's also a video of Ella Fitzgerald performing a duet with Karen where she praises her voice.

[@cathyhudnall6742]

@@nathanboyd3179 I love that performance! 2 powerful ladies with 3 octave contralto voices.........so smooth!

[@tomschmitz261]

@@cathyhudnall6742 in the biography of the carpenters, author ray coleman stated she had a 4 octave range?....

[@cathyhudnall6742]

@@tomschmitz261 4 octaves doesn't surprise me at all. She had one of those rare and beautiful although EASILY recognizable voices. ❤

[@genewebb2837]

i was crushed when i heard karen had died. no one sounds like her. early on she said goodbye to love was her fav song but years later after recording this song this one bacame her favorite song she had done

[@kenglasson2920]

I love how you spoke of her troubles. Thank you. She was and still is adored as an artist.

[@DaniAtkinson]

She absolutely is!!!

[@kenglasson2920]

@@DaniAtkinson Thank you Dani. I grew up with her. Close to You by them is one of my most favourite songs. Listening to it on an ancient portable record player in the kitchen, a 45 vinyl my sisters had bought on Friday after they finished work. One of the most poignant memories of my youth. Karen has lived with me for all this time and my second daughter carries her name as her middle name.

[@jeffanglin7925]

Her Voice is "Liquid Gold " one of the best female singers for sure!!!

[@charlesbunch8383]

This just might be my favorite song by them. Beautiful!

[@garyseidl6106]

One of my favorites but there are so many it is hard to pick. She sings with such emotion,just great at telling a story but singing at the same time.like Sinatra, just a natural talent. Little alter boy is definitely one of her best.hauntingly beautiful. And ava Maria shows her true range of talent, she sings it in Latin and It is amazing,there's a video with it.i enjoy your reviews very much. Keep up the good work

[@brettmiller7138]

Dani...I love your heart. And yes, she was in the clutches of her illness at this point but still looked lovely. I truly feel she was singing of her own experiences here, and so eloquently. Thank you for sending out the best of vibes and reinforcing the importance of being kind and understanding. Having grown up with the Carpenters, it makes my heart smile to see young people like yourself discovering this music and expressing such appreciation for it. You are a jewel💖

[@joepowell7025]

No gimmicks ... Just her voice

[@brisbaneshadowsplayers4225]

Her diction is just superb. Her talent incomprehensible.

[@jillsample1846]

They called her one recording Karen. She had the perfect voice. You'll notice her on stage when she was really having a hard time. Read the book about her. Loved her voice.

[@pastorpenn5695]

Dani, you HAVE to hear "You're the One" by the Carpenters to fully appreciate the depth of talent they had (have). Thanks much, Edward

[@SierraJim]

Angelic, a national treasure

[@franktaylor2401]

Mesmerizing A perfect description of her voice. Thank you Dani.

[@roberthightower709]

Sis is very beautiful!Awesome talent.Rest in peace Sis!

[@brisbaneshadowsplayers4225]

I believe Richard wrote this about Karen. It is just so beautiful, and just so sad that she never ever found true love. It's heart wrenching that such a beautiful lady had such a short, unfulfilled life.

[@FlaviadaRocha-c5m]

Lyrics by John Bettis, at Karen's request as a song about her. Her favourite of all the songs she ever recorded. Wonderful beyond description.

[@dalefriday5496]

I love your sweet, tenderhearted spirit, Dani. I love your honesty. I wish you much success. Keep up the good work.

[@shazalishaharuddin7220]

Very rare and precious gem....

[@masondixon6919]

Karen said this was the hardest song for her to sing because the lyrics hit too close to home. A lot of times she would tear up during the song and have trouble getting through the song because she would get too emotional.

[@Perfect_Blend]

Her voice was never affected by her eating disorder. She was struggling with it during this time period. "Now", which was one of her last recordings before she passed away, is hauntingly beautiful and sung perfectly by Karen in 1 take. You might take a listen to that one as well.

[@DaniAtkinson]

I certainly will, Cheryl.

[@billparthum206]

Ah, Dani. Her emotion just pours from this. Was this the reason for her quick romance and marriage to Tom Burris? She so needed to be in love and have a family of her own that she rushed to marry an unvetted man that could give her neither? The song is as sad as her life going forward. So beautiful in voice and just wanting what most of us want or are lucky enough to have found.

[@ronhall5395]

Well said. The music critics at this time were not helping. They would say all sorts of mean things because she was not get a rock singer. She was great, and they couldn't except that at the time.

[@pattiesanders6313]

You show your beautiful heart with your loving comments. This is the first time I saw one of your posts, and you touched me. Thanks for your openness and honest comments. I'll definitely be watching for more of you.

[@dailycesa2350]

Very good! Congratulations.

[@DaniAtkinson]

Thank you for being here!!

[@christopheryochum3602]

That wasn't preachy, Dani. Her struggle was due to her perception of a lack of kindness, from what I've read, from her mother and stupid media people. What's amazing about her is how good she is live. This video wasn't dubbed, yet she was on-pitch perfectly with no breaks or mistakes. Can't tell you how many times I've watched a live video of a singer and wondered, "Why does she sound so bad, while she sounded great on the record?" Same with men singers. Karen could sing things the first time and they wouldn't have to do another take, the first one was that good. Effortless is a perfect description. Thanks for doing this one. :)

[@SalaciousBCrumb4057]

Beautyful live song 🎵. TY Dani

[@jamesdrynan]

Karen went from being the drummer, singing in the back, to one of the most respected vocalists in music. Her natural charisma was evident to everyone. Her diction, tone and pitch perfect singing gained a world wide audience.

[@davef.6803]

Beautiful voice!

[@dtwolfe63]

Try their live concert performance of Goodbye to Love (Japan...1974)

[@davidclementi5434]

Overwhelming performance by two of the most incredible musical talents that have or will ever exist...

[@delonhinrichs3974]

Listen to her sing masquerade

[@sfcmp7005]

I liked the Carpenters from when they first hit the scene. After high school I joined the Army Military Police, and got stationed in Germany. I remember I was driving on Rhein-Main Air Base in Frankfurt, coming from the Base Exchange. We went there because it was a bigger store than the Army one that was on my post. Anyway, I was getting ready to leave the Base, and it came over AFN Radio in my car, that Karen had died. I remember that I was heartbroken, and just could not believe it. I was not aware she was struggling with anorexia. You get sort of disconnected when your on a small post in Germany. Which was one reason why we would drive the hour to go to the store on the Air Base. It was a very sad time for sure.

[@timsparks4990]

Great reminder Dani. You obviously know her story. It's hard for me to listen to her and not think about her life story. So, so, sad. But what a gifted voice and talented person. I feel although she married, she never really found the love she was looking for. I think the Lord called her home just so she could see just how much she really was loved by so many people around the world. We do need to remember to be nice to others because we don't know what they are going through or dealing with. Great message to send to people Dani ! THANK YOU.

[@websurfin9575]

LOVELY Karen was God's gift to the world!

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Two there great ones are Say Goodbye To Love, IMO the saddest lyrics ever written, and another masterpiece, This Masquerade, a fantastic arrangement by Richard and superb vocals, as always by Karen.

[@chrisalldis3375]

Dani, What beautiful sentiments.

[@williamsmith-kd4bd]

Dani, it was John Bettis who was Karen's friend and Richard's song writing partner that said this was Karen's favorite and most biographical song! My favorite song of Karen's is her beautiful rendering of "little altar boy", hopefully you will react to it one day.

[@edwardjohnjames8168]

An angel loaned to us for too short a time

[@leowilton6197]

Karen was the best female singer of all time I miss her so much!

[@nathanboyd3179]

React to Now, her last ever recording before she passed (her voice was beautiful to the end)

[@gabrielofficial7859]

Amazing duo🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@joele.campbell1532]

It’s very sad to lose her so early in life, her disorder wasn’t really known in those days. From what I’ve learned the doctors she saw really didn’t know how to treat her or what to treat her for, whether it was physical, emotion or psychological. She herself being insecure didn’t know how damaging her disorder was. Her Brother was devastated and felt guilty for not taking it as seriously as he should have. I Like your understanding of her & your assessment of her lovely voice. That was a live performance and in those days they didn’t have the enhancements like today. Still her voice was lovely and as you stated “effortless “, her sadness came out in many of her songs. Thank you & God Bless You !! 🙏🏻✝️

[@bishop6516]

in 76 she was still not in the worst stages of her illness and still capable of mesmerising performances like this one

[@Supersweetguy]

Two siblings, one was an angel, who was loved by millions, couldn't love herself, doesn't have the will to fight for herself, or even what is right. The other sibling, was a master, but also a master asshole, an a user. He could not muster enough strength to fight for her sister.

[@roberthightower709]

No young sis,you are correct.We all miss big Sis.God rest her soul!

[@misacastillo2010]

Great great reaction, please react "Carpenters Rainbow Connection" 🤩🤩🤩 or "Only Yesterday"

[@DavidGlover-s7x]

Just got the book, "Little Girl Blue". A must read about Karen. Nice comments Dani. You've received another fan.

[@joelcampbell7100]

You didn’t drag out your video, I enjoyed watching another young woman understand Karen. Seeing her pain and disappointment in her eyes and her body language Feeling compassion for her. You realize what we lost when she left us. It says a lot about the kind of person you are. I’ll enjoy watching more of your reactions. 🙏🏻✝️❤️

[@DaniAtkinson]

Thank you, Joel!!

[@enviodemensaje4905]

i love your react...classic songs

[@daviddci7650]

Let's be honest. Karen Carpenter was AWESOME!!!

[@paulwicht6294]

Devastatingly beautiful.

[@Susan-pq5rx]

Thanks!

[@adriancrozier7929]

Great review and you are on the money with how sad the Bulimia side of her life was,most people have no idea about the illness and the fact that it is a mental illness my wife suffered with an eating disorder from 16 years old,she wasn't just beautiful on the outside but had a heart of gold and never said or done a harsh thing ever and was only ever concerned about the happiness of others,the sad thing is they are so tormented by how they see themselves regardless of how the world percieves them,they hate themselves from inside and struggle to find happiness, she is in her 50s now and she never managed to conquer the illness. our marriage ended in divorce after 25 years and every time I hear a Carpenters song I cry my soul out and die of shame and guilt of having abandoned the love of my life to her inner demon

[@DaniAtkinson]

Wow Adrian, thank you for sharing your experience of loving someone with this illness. I myself have struggled with body image issues which turn into controlling behaviors dealing with food. Even if we feel like we improve, we never truly defeat it. It’s a tough road and I wish your ex wife all of the well in the world through her life long recovery . ❤️

[@adriancrozier7929]

@@DaniAtkinson I thank you and wish you strength health and good things, it is magical to see the youngsters of today enjoying the awesome artists and music of yesteryear,I see you have discovered Boston....listen to hitch a ride awesome track, but then again all there stuff is awesome,be well Dani

[@caleguillory5451]

I absolutely love this song, Dani. I agree with you. There is so much emotion in this song. And, yes, Karen Carpenter was anorexic, but after several years of studying about Karen Carpenter’s life in part of my spare time, I recently discovered that the reason why Karen Carpenter was driven to anorexia (which resulted in Bulimia caused by emetine intoxication from Ipecac Syrup) was because she wasn’t given as much of her mother Agnes’ love as was given to Richard, Karen’s brother. Karen was criticized by her mother for her hips being “too big”. Karen couldn’t help it. God made her to look like that. Karen’s and Richard’s father Harold had the brink of the musical genetics in the family, while Agnes didn’t have an ear for music at all.

[@fabricioalves928]

Talvez ela tenha sido a musicista mais completa q já existiu. Além de ter uma voz angelical e perfeita, era uma excelente baterista

[@lonnyjohnson2061]

Read a critic once who said she was too emotionless and vanilla. I was thinking What?

[@2L82Sk8Bye]

He probably lived alone except for his goldfish Marlin and his favorite snack was dry saltines.

[@jamessumita5193]

Paul Williams the composer of several Carpenters songs was asked about the Carpenters music being too “vanilla”…. Paul Williams responded … But what a amazing flavor vanilla is….

[@roberthightower709]

I miss you big Sis!

[@Fuggetaboutit1776]

Beautifully done Danielle 🌹💞🌹💞🌹

[@martinblackley2434]

If you have time read the book called Little Girl blue and you will see how much of her life was controlled

[@DerGlaetze]

As it has been said, “the money is in the basement “, meaning, that if a singer can hit the lower octaves with control, you will be very successful. Karen was expert at it.

[@gvalley07]

Karen was one of I kind.Loved your closing comments. Peace.

[@thomasnorman4221]

We need to watch someone watch the carpenter s sing I need to be in love?

[@ヒデヤマ-s3y]

Karen❤️

[@mariocostantini7192]

The best singer ever, could you listen to "YOU", Please.

[@tomschmitz261]

Karen's favorite song she ever sang and purely autobiographical...

[@dennisgeorge3238]

Hi please react to Karens last song called NOW its fantastic!

[@jandiravictor2471]

It was her favorite

[@jamesj.garrigus7031]

by this time , karen was injesting more than 60 weight loss pillls daily . the normal dose was one . yet , she continued to sing like an angel , and put on a face that seemed to say ...i am fine . many great tallents die in the artist world from too much substance abuse , but she really did not realise the effect had on weakening the heart . plus , anorexia fools you to never see your illness . always need to be thinner . she also really did need to be in love . the jerk she married was not the one . she escaped into herself perception of safety . elvis got fat , karen got thin . two vocalists that i believe were far more than just pop singers with great tallent . i met both . last thing karen said to me after a concert in columbus , ohio in 1973 ....was "write me a song " . i wish i had . i still maight . thanks for the tender realization of your review that she WAS ...the melody..........she WAS the song . 'how can you tell the dancer , from the dance " poet ...W,B. yeats. .

[@davidthieman8020]

Dani, the song was amazing, but sad because her Anorexia problem was always haunting her. The record company didn't help, by telling her to keep her weight down. She didn't know who to believe or how to love.

[@MeganMullally-mp1mf]

I always get pissed off when I think about her passing away

[@hototowhistler]

I'd love you to be the first to react to Torn Between Two Lovers by Mary McGregor, 1976 : )

[@jimpierce3138]

Karen's favorite song, probably because she sung it with a broken heart.

[@joemachine4714]

I was hoping it'd be the official video of this song-- where she's eye-ing a man during a plan flight ✈ very hot 🔥

[@barbsmith5465]

Actually she only weighed 84 pounds here......1976

[@matrox]

She started getting skinny around 1974, she's skinny in this video so she was obviously sick. She got a lot skinnier than this.

[@mikewrasman5103]

She was not sick at that time.

[@josephkelleher8820]

Karen Carpenter is the singer of all time.

[@josephkelleher8820]

Should have said best singer of all time.