The Carpenters Solitaire Reaction

The Carpenters Solitaire Reaction
1. Karen Carpenter- Lower register sounds awesome. I really like how deep and smooth it is.
2. I like the kick into the chorus. I think it's sudden and it totally surprised me but it was great. The dynamic contrast was really big too and then it pulls back really low.
3. Is the word "enunciate"? I don't know but she really stresses the correct words in her lyrics it really works good.
4. Wait so....Richard Carpenter knows Dionne Warwick? I just did a video on that and that's why I'm asking.
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[@jaybrielakoi7747]

1. Karen Carpenter- Lower register sounds awesome. I really like how deep and smooth it is. 2. I like the kick into the chorus. I think it's sudden and it totally surprised me but it was great. The dynamic contrast was really big too and then it pulls back really low. 3. Is the word "enunciate"? I don't know but she really stresses the correct words in her lyrics it really works good. 4. Wait so....Richard Carpenter knows Dionne Warwick? I just did a video on that and that's why I'm asking. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppvPgmqaaNmojsk

[@neilmarpatricio5934]

Yea she's a friend of Karen dione Warwick describe her voice that it was like a Smooth silk. Watch the documentary goodbye to love the carpenters, even John lennon describe also her voice. Even the beatles is a fan of her voice.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Wow the beatles being a fan would be such a huge compliment.

[@No1KCfan6]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 many, many people in the music industry, including many other vocalists, have praised karen's voice.

[@stangrim8156]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 madonna snoop dog lady ga ga boys to men... all say the carpenters influenced them

[@Loner4hire]

Richard Carpenter/Dionne Warwick collaboration "In Love Alone" from Richard's solo album TIME. Check it out sometime.

[@tomschmitz5745]

how anyone with a soul and a heart can hear this song and that voice without bawling is beyond me!.... surely the most pure, richest, intimate, movingly warm beautiful voice of all time.. like velvet, like silk, like honey, like a warm hug, like the fantastic smell of intoxicating burning wood... karen carpenter had the greatest enunciation and diction of any singer, male or female that i have ever heard... she was the ULTIMATE singer who sang TO YOU NOT AT YOU, and even her brother called her voice " PHONO-GENIC" in that she sounded like she was singing only to you and sitting in your lap!...

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Phonogenic lol that's pretty good lol. Would have never thougt of that.

[@nkcbrazil]

@torn, great analogy, I’ve listened to thousands of singers over 60 years and her Enunciation and Diction as mentioned, her phrasing and clarity in her voice was unmatched. Today that is lost. It’s all about the higher range and hitting the audience with blasting notes.

[@williambridgham8273]

Her voice on this song blows me away every tiime. One of her best performances of the many songs Karen has recorded. To think she was not fond of this song and then sing the hell out of it is amazing. Co writer on this song said out of the 100 performers who have recorded this song Karen's is the best. That is quite the compliment.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

performing music you don't like def sucks. I hated that.

[@neilmarpatricio5934]

Yes! Her perfect diction and enunciation was the greatest you can actually hear her saliva that makes you feel like she's sitting beside you. She was the ultimate female crooner and greatest female singer of romance and love songs ever, looking love and loosing love. She was the super story teller of every song.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Wait, so the word is diction then? Get me straight with this before my vocalist friends find my youtube channel and roast me.

[@neilmarpatricio5934]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 it's enunciate! 😁

[@w.williams4919]

Yes, I've often wondered how Richard was able to capture that intimate sound, where you could here the moisture and closeness of her voice. It astounds me that this was recorded in the 70's, and sounds so good today. Amazing voice.

[@SayItAintSo4real]

@@w.williams4919 I've read and heard Richard and some of the others who worked with her in the studio say in interviews that she sang very close to the microphone, just an inch or two away at the most, and that she sang just above a whisper. Amazing, because with her mouth being that close to the microphone it picked up so much more. And it made it sound more intimate. She's amazing! There's never gonna be another Karen Carpenter. And wow, how I still miss her 37+ years later as of this writing.

[@brenthancock7118]

Yes! She sings closely miked and you can hear the saliva and the sounds of her mouth when starting a phrase. Not only on this song, but others. It does just give you that intimate feeling. And she has this sadness and melancholy in her voice which works really well in the sadder songs she usually sang.

[@natlisan]

The clip that you saw with Dionne Warwick was actually at Karen's funeral. Karen and Dionne were good friends!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I guess all the good singers hung out back in the day right.

[@garyschneider5781]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 Richard and Karen Carpenter worked with composer Burt Bacharach, who wrote and arranged music for D.W. -- so that was how they connected to becoming good friends.

[@margaridatrigueiros3237]

Richard and Dionne did work together after Karen's passing. But before that, Dionne and Karen were good friends and they both sang Burt Bacharach songs😊. Thank you for this!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Really? I need to check out more Dionne Warwick if she worked with Richard. I really do.

[@frederickc591]

Jaybriel Akoi Richard’s solo album Time has a track with Dionne singing lead vocals. The song is called In Love Alone. He and his lyricist John Bettis wrote it around 1982 for Karen but she never got the chance to sing it.

[@kb6849]

@@jaybrielakoi7747I think that shot of Dionne Warwick in the video should be a capture shot from the funeral of Karen

[@SPohl-zy4rz]

The way she sings "goes U-P in smoke" is phenomenal. She reaches for notes in the most beautiful way.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

ya her style is good. I like it. I'm also like Dione Warwick a lot lately too. So question for you then....do you like Barbara Streisand too?

[@dennisgeorge3238]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 answer for you...Karen is the best ever bottom line!

[@paulweiss3818]

Caught Between Goodbye and I Love You is what I feel is her best performance and includes her best lower register. When she sings 'It's like the devil and the deep blue sea' my heart flies up to the sun and then melts. Such power.

[@jpecci1262]

I agree -- there are several from Horizon and Song for You. Her singing is more mature and her illness hadn't affected Karen's voice.

[@phillippuckett5552]

One of her best on the lower register. “ I’m caught between goodbye and I Love you” to me that represents her lower register at its best. The highs as well.

[@phillippuckett5552]

And her enunciation is exquisite!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

So, I know what enunciation is but I'm not very familiar with the technical aspect of it since I'm not a singer but I really wanna learn more.

[@phillippuckett5552]

It’s when you hear the the entire word. Like words ending with consonants. The Word music for instance If sung correctly you distinctly hear the “C”. You clearly hear the entire word. Notice some singers just trail off. She sings the word “Playing” and you hear the ing. Lots of singers sing playin. No g.

[@kenni123064]

Let me just say this my buddy, you will never ever see a female singer in your time or any other time or space that can compare or compete with “Karen Carpenter “. Not to mention her genius brother Richard Carpenter that was a concerto master musician. Karen sang with such conviction that it is almost haunting. The perfect voice, the perfect pitch, and a beautiful woman! The only other man that I know that is up there with Richard, it’s Brian Wilson!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I really luv her voice. I really do.

[@bobbiewallace4008]

Nice reaction. Great song

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Ya great song.

[@garyvandecar2580]

Neil Sedaka and Phil Cody wrote Solitaire for the Carpenters in 1975, It's by far one of my all time favorite Carpenters song

[@samueltabo3390]

Dionne Warwick was the voice of Burt Bacharach in the 60s. Close to you was written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David and Dionne recorded it on one of her albums. Richard Chamberlain the actor did the original recording. When the Carpenters were working on their second album, Burt Bacharach offered them to record the song. Long story, it was their first single from the Close to you album and became a #1 smash

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I'm hearing more and more about Burt Bacharach he seemed to be ultra hooked up.

[@cd72]

IN LOVE ALONE featuring Dionne Warwick for Richard Carpenter's TIME solo album released in 1987....this tune was written for Karen, and Richard in late 1982 or early 1983 wanted to play it for Karen for her to record it, but it was raining hard that night and she did not want to drive thru the rain and he never really saw her at a piano to play it for her and she died on Feb 4, 1983 suddenly.....but Dionne sings if beautifully....Dionne had known Karen's struggle with anorexia and had seen her in NY when KC was going thru therapy treatments....then they met up (after she was back in LA completed her treatment for anorexia) in 1983 Jan at the Grammy Awards Alumni photo shoot with other previous Grammy Winners....and first thing Karen said to Dionne, was "Look at me...I've got an ass!" and they both laughed....What's different? asked Dionne to Karen....and Karen uttered these words..."I've got a lot of living to do!"

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Well sounds like I need to do Dionne Warwick reactions now. I've only done one so far. Also thanks for subbing. I apprecaite it.

[@texaz58]

Karen had been quoted regarding her lower register that " The money's in the basement". so her and Richard knew that her lower vocal range set her apart from other vocalists. Her enunciation was spot on always, this also set her apart. No autotune here, what you heard was what you got. No vocal pyrothechnics either, she did not need to shout, growl or wail to convey the emotions that she singing about. On a side note, to me it seemed that she saved her best vocals for their Christmas albums. Give them a listen you will see what I mean.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Ohh don't worry Christmas albums are coming up. But I don't want to start too early or too late. I was thinking late October? What are your thoughts.

[@evanhughes1510]

Jaybriel Akoi no, please don’t wait! (unless you really want to) We all would be thrilled to see you do reactions to songs from their Christmas album. Your reactions are my early morning and afternoon entertainment when I’m home from work

[@galimirnund6543]

She had a beautiful voice....

[@paulasmith3179]

Frank Sinatra said she was the only female singer he would pay to see....

[@Timmac48]

I'm too old to cry, but I am!!!

[@colibri1]

Yeah, her alto voice is great.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

completely agree

[@No1KCfan6]

this is one of my favorite carpenters' tunes. if you want to hear even more of her lower register, you should listen to a song called "crescent noon." her voice is downright eerie in that song (in a good way).

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Well it sounds cool. Give me the link. I'll do a reaction to it.

[@No1KCfan6]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 here's one link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3y8f5ahlsiDbKc

[@patwalker9890]

Name me one current female singer with timbre. It's what sets her apart (and above) current women stars.

[@evanhughes1510]

This song is from their ‘Horizon’ album, which contains several other low-register songs such as, ‘I Can Dream Can’t I’, ‘Happy’, ‘Desperado’, and ‘I’m Caught Between Goodbye and I Love You’. The album also contains two popular hits Please Mr Postman, and Only Yesterday

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

See I've heard mr postman but never in its entirety. A lot of old super duper famous songs I've heard but just the main melody.

[@evanhughes1510]

Jaybriel Akoi It has a music video

[@seabreeze8894]

Such a gifted singer she was, such a tragic loss in her prime.

[@davidpellegrene1133]

Although Karen was the show and had a voice that was perfection, Richard's talent was unmatched when it comes to playing the piano and arranging. He was a genius. What a duo.

[@SaverioP]

4. It would make sense. Burt Bacharach was a prolific songwriter back in the day, and Dionne Warwick performed a lot of them. The Carpenters were huge Bacharach fans, and there's a video somewhere of them performing a whole medley of his songs live. So I would guess there's the connection.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

That's super fascinating. Ya I just looked up that Burt Guy. Looks like he was the man back in the day for composing pop music.

[@evanhughes1510]

Jaybriel Akoi Actually, Gerry Goffin and Carole King were even bigger and more prolific songwriters during the 60s. They were the writers behind hundreds of popular songs that you have heard, and Carole King went on to become a famous solo artist in the 70s - her album ‘Tapestry’ is one of the best- selling albums of all time.

[@ginalashley1265]

Beautiful, just beautiful. Loved seeing the clips. The clip of Dionne Warwick kissing Richard was at Karen's funeral 😭 Some other good songs to react to Ave Maria, Trying to get the feeling again, Ticket to Ride, Masquerade. Richard and Karen were good friends with Dionne Warwick. Burt Bacarach composed music for both of them.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

interesting. Just looked up that Burt guy. Looks like he was the John Williams of Pop music from 1950-1980.

[@SayItAintSo4real]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 indeed he was! Amazing songwriter! Thanks for checking up on who he is.

[@charlesr63]

Omg that video of Karen moments was amazing 😢 I love the way she emphasizes her vowels. The range in this one was awesome. Good call out on that Dionne sighting. Richard often talked about being influenced by the four B’s: Beach Boys, Bacharach, Beatles and I can’t remember the fourth. But Dionne Warwick had similar influences.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Interesting set of people to see as influences. Are Beach Boys really next to Beatles and Burt thought? Sorry if it's an offensive question.

[@charlesr63]

Jaybriel Akoi I think it was the harmony aspect they borrowed from the Beach Boys

[@evanhughes1510]

Jaybriel Akoi The Beach Boys were one of the most influential bands ever and their album Pet Sounds is considered among the greatest/most influential albums of all time

[@jbratchie57]

Connection between Richard and Karen and Dionne Warwick, they all worked for A&M records, Herb Alpert, Dionne sang Close to You, then Herb asked Richard to rearrange it, that was their first #1 hit.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Ya it’s interesting. I’m slowly learning how they’re all kinds related.

[@ilonafann8348]

Burt Bacharach wrote music for Dionne Warwick and the Carpenters!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

that guy recently passed. Its so sad because he was so talented.

[@michaelvickery4242]

The appearance of Dionne was at Karen's funeral. That's why she kissed Richard on the cheek.

[@jmrx12]

The sad ending of this video clip is just a shot of Richard Carpenter playing the piano-solo. Karen had passed away. Gets me every time.

[@libation2473]

Here is the link to the Bacharach Medley by the Carpenters. Karen sings while slaying the drums!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I don't see it.

[@gregorybast869]

Oops! Sorry, here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3Soc5iueNx6ra8

[@frankiebowie6174]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 It’s a must-see! You’ll enjoy it.

[@twiddle66]

So, the Dionne Warwick history: Burt Bacharach and Hal David we're writing hit after hit in the early to mid 60's and Dionne Warwick was their voice of choice. They didn't have a contract promising her their next song but the collaboration just was happening naturally and I guess felt implied to Dionne. Suddenly Karen's voice appears on the music scene in 69 and Burt Bacharach is a big fan and offers her his next song. Dionne Warwick took it personally and it started a bit of a feud between Bacharach and Warwick and Dionne said a couple disrespecting things about Karen in the press. But Dionne had a change of heart after meeting The Carpenters and became a fan herself and a good friend. In Karen's last days Dionne had her over to her place for a visit and tried to talk sense into her about what she was doing with food. Dionne was a guest at Karen's wedding and she also attended Karen's funeral which is the clip you are seeing here in this video. Karen never initiated any rivalry with Dionne and except for those early snipes at Karen when her own feelings were raw, Dionne really didn't have anything against Karen and they were friends.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Why doesn't anyone talk about Hal David?

[@twiddle66]

Jaybriel Akoi Well, he enjoyed the $ that the Carpenters made for A&M. They basically pulled the label out of a 2 year long hitless slump with Close to You. But Hal David was ready to cut the Carpenters after their first album failed to produce a #1 single. Herb Alpert went to bat to keep them. He told Hal David he really felt there was something there and to give them a bit more time. Hal David didn't seem to really get the Carpenters and he kind of let Herb Alpert handle them while he focused on some of the other acts that Carpenters singles were basically funding. The Carpenters were incredibly talented but didn't always get the respect they deserved from Hal David and I don't think he really realized what he had until Karen was gone.

[@twiddle66]

Jaybriel Akoi OOOPS!! Forgive me! I had surgery/ anesthesia today! You asked about Hal David and I got confused and gave you info in my previous comment that is actually about Jerry Moss of A&M! I don't know what I was thinking. Tried to delete it but it won't let me.

[@twiddle66]

Jaybriel Akoi Bacharach and David wrote songs together until 1973. Burt Bacharach was very vocal about his affection for Karen and the Carpenters. I think he's just the more media-centric of the pair and their paths diverged in 73 while the Carpenters were still in their rise. The got back together briefly to write some songs for Warwick in the 1990's.

[@Tessiefaye]

Burt Bacharach wrote Close To You, the Carpenter's first #1 hit. Karen and Dionne Warrick were good friends. Burt Bacharach wrote for Dionne Warrick and the Carpenters sang Burt Bacharach medlies so they were probably introduced through Burt Bacharach.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I think it's cool that they're all intertwined.

[@dtwolfe63]

Warwick and Carpenters shared the same record label (A&M). They also all worked closely with Burt Bacharach, doing covers of each (i.e. "Do You Know the Way to San Jose?").

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

ohh ya Burt Bacharach is the man is all I know. Anything that guy does it gold.

[@nirmalsuki]

I will never stop crying about Karen Carpenter's death.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Awww don’t remind me.

[@gh9111]

The video sort of captures Karen's life in pictures and videos with Richard playing solitaire at the end.

[@maurisegrant3486]

Have a look at richard carpenter s solo album from 1987 which featured a track featuring dionne warwick called in love alone also features a track by the late dusty springfield called something in your eyes from his album time from 1987

[@gh9111]

They try and fit the video to match the song. Basically Richard is now playing solitaire after his sister passed away. The sad ending of Karen Carpenter is definitely heartbreaking. What might have been.

[@toniremington9822]

Dionnie and the Carpenters both did song by Burt Bacharach and also good friends.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Ya I think I'm gonna do more Dionne

[@grapplergirl10]

It broke my heart to see the irony of so much of her wedding video in Solitaire. That groom was a real jerk to her. Karen and Richard were amazing. ❤️

[@davidfinnerty3580]

Anorexios and depression was the killer she couldnt kick it but what a voice she had sad passing

[@JoeTyria]

Dionne Warwick and Karen Carpenter were friends. The clip of her kissing Richard's cheek was outside of Karen's funeral.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

it's always sad when someone. brings up her funeral.

[@eduardooscar309]

"Solitarie" mi canción favorita de Karen una de las voces femeninas más hermosas de la música de los 70s junto a Olivia Newton John y Agnetha y Frida de ABBA

[@t.r.1708]

Thx! I would guess that Burt Bacharach, who wrote their first smash hit, “Close to you” would be the link to Dionne Warwick. Just a guess.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Burt Bacharach is my sprit animal.

[@Russ-gy7tx]

The connection between the Carpenters and Dionne Warwick is that they sang Burt Bacharach’s songs I believe.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

I just looked up that Burt guy. Looks like he was the pop composition God back in the day. I need to research him more and see exactly who he wrote for. Also thanks for being a sub I appreciate it.

[@Russ-gy7tx]

Jaybriel Akoi Burt was the man back then, We knew a Burt Bacharach composition when we heard it, as distinctive as Karen Carpenter’s voice. I’ve enjoyed your reactions, Enjoy your journey!

[@Perfect_Blend]

And...Dionne talking about them. forum.amcorner.com/threads/dionne-warwick-mentions-karen.13814/

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Wow, thanks for the link. That's super interesting stuff. Also thanks for being a sub I appreciate it.

[@Davey7358]

This is an incredible song. Remade by many artists including Elvis, but the Carpenters is the best version. Dionne and Karen were very good friends for years. She even helped her struggle with Anorexia. :(

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

thats nuts that I'm learning how all these people are intertwined. I didn't even know that Dionne Warwick was the aunt of Whitney Houston.

[@Davey7358]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 cousin lol:)

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

@@Davey7358 You're right Cousin. I meant that but wrote aunt. For some reason I thought aunt even when I read it for some reason.

[@ilovesuisse1]

Karen and Dionne were friends.

[@Loner4hire]

Super hidden Carpenters gem from a one of the least known, yet excellent albums, Lovelines; "Kiss Me The Way You Did Last Night." Other songs worthy of your reaction from this album are "Where Do I Go From Here," "You're The One;" and "If I Had You." Lovelines seems the only album you haven't touched yet. There's some great stuff on there.

[@evanhughes1510]

Keep requesting that he do You’re the One and Where Do I Go. I’ve been trying to get him to do those two for awhile. The other two are not as good, so don’t ask for those.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

well that sounds scandalous. I'm doing it.

[@jamessumita5193]

Hey Jaybriel you should do a reaction to her performing the Carol King Classic It’s gonna take some time....it has a great flute solo in it...

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

flute solo lol,when it comes to flute i like the super technical virtuoso stuff or really low register type things. DRop the link so I get the right one.

[@evanhughes1510]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGnOe4mDirF-iKc

[@theinspiredgardener6434]

Dionne Warwick sang “Close to You” originally, Richard Carpenter rearranged it. Although I love Dionne Warwick, the Carpenters cover is much better (imo).

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Really? That would be interesting to listen to.

[@spacetimemalleable7718]

Suggest you react to the song "I Need to Be in Love" Carpenters. It was a HUGE hit in Japan and according to Richard, it was Karen's favorite song.

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2LVfYKdrrlmoJo just posted it.

[@CarlosRodriguez-dn7js]

Great Jay, please react "carpenters for all we know"

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

Hey drop the link so I get the right one.

[@tomschmitz5745]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6WUe4ifaJ6LedE

[@dennisgeorge3238]

Your very first reaction should always be Karen's voice...everything else comes nest!

[@jaybrielakoi7747]

lol

[@dennisgeorge3238]

@@jaybrielakoi7747 Guess you dont get it...I understand your not a soloist and you love the sax's and oboes...but like i said the best instrument in the Carpenters performances is Karen's voice!

[@sammy2840]

Deion Warwick was. At Karens funeral.

[@geraldsharman9147]

O

[@helokopter924]

"Solitareee"? seriously ? BTW, Karen had THE BEST female voice....ever.

[@hungfao]

Interestingly, Karen did not like this song at all.