THEIR HARMONY IS AMAZING!| FIRST TIME HEARING The Carpenters - We've Only Just Begun REACTION

[@analisesantos1571]

She was simply the VOICE of the 70"s. Beyond Perfection! She was one of a kind..

[@aprilstanley8708]

she has the voice of an angel

[@degsbabe]

Man back in the day...everybody was driving around with 8-tracks of the Carpenters blasting out of their car windows. Heady days....

[@normadesmond6017]

she sure was. It is painful hearing her sing So much of life ahead. She died age 32. So, so sad. A tragic life. And beautiful music.

[@triciad2093]

I find u two absolutely adorable

[@wpl8275]

No mention of it but the person on the drums was Karen herself. She was a really excellent drummer as well.

[@garyechols9458]

And Richard was on the piano.

[@bucketfootbaseball]

Karen was indeed a great drummer, but according to everything out there it was the great Hal Blaine on the drums in the studio recording of this.

[@theodoreritola7641]

BEYONCE Can to lol YA right lol ... Most of todays singers cant play any instruments o ,,, AND THEY NEED AUTO TONE

[@designsbyphilip510]

She was a bass player as well.

[@metastract]

Yep that's how she started. Then Richard realised she could truly sing.

[@texascoinhunter]

Karen Carpenter was known as “One take Karen” because she famously would only do one take to record a song. The greatest pop voice I have ever heard in my 55 years. And this was my wedding song in 1991.

[@JohnRodriguesPhotographer]

In my 64 years. Broke my heart when she died.

[@AgunziLFC]

She only did one song in one take, and that was " Now ".

[@Pennhnd1]

Sung at mine too ... 1976.

[@finallythere100]

And I remember going to SO MANY weddings in the 70s and even early 80s where this was the First Dance song. We start out walking and learn to run... so beautiful !

[@finallythere100]

@@JohnRodriguesPhotographer - Broke my heart, too that this wonderful woman who sang so passionately about love and marriage did not find marital bliss, :(. I hope that she now has the infinitely greater joy of the Beatific Vision! 🌻🙏😇

[@johnvance3011]

One of the greatest female voices ever recorded

[@26shedan]

most popular wedding song back in the day.

[@BillGraper]

Yep! Then in 1987 we had "Always" by Atlantic Starr. That was the next wedding craze song.

[@elizabethmcmurray968]

I will forever be grateful to Karen Carpenter for bringing eating disorders to the forefront. Before she died, it was something nobody talked about. But GOD, how sad her passing was and what a loss to the whole world.

[@michaelb2388]

She never talked about it either. I saw a British TV interview about a year before her death where she denied it was a problem. Karen Carpenter's death certainly highlighted the issue of eating disorders including anorexia, but she never talked about it herself.

[@kellybrocato5083]

And to think she didn’t want to sing at first she just wanted to play the drums

[@gene2049]

She wanted to sing and play the drums, but she needed to be out front. It didn’t work with her hidden behind the drum kit and at the back of the stage.

[@DanielKelley-NOAAAffiliate]

She was known for absolute perfect pitch, long before autotune.

[@prestonnicodemus9336]

Natural raw talent.

[@KiddBloo86]

Every time the Carpenters harmonized, 4 angels got their wings. 😍

[@BigEZSlotz]

I remember attending a candlelight vigil at their house when she passed away. She was an Angel on earth. Her passing brought eating disorders to national attention and I’m sure saved thousands of lives in doing so.

[@David_Theisen]

Unfortunately it did not save the girl from Different Strokes! What was her name? She either died from bulimia or anorexia

[@tinabenton3643]

​​@@David_Theisen her name was Dana Plato it was a drug overdose after doing a Howard Stern interview. Some jerk called in and started saying hateful things to and about her. She got "home" to a van she was staying in outside her mother's house, overdosed and was found by her jerk fiancee, who took pictures of her dead body and sold them to tabloids. She had a pretty tragic life and death.

[@penelopehornswaggle102]

She saved me❤

[@timtravasos2742]

She was too beautiful for this world. That's why God called her home. Bless her.

[@ChuckHackney]

Well said. Wish I could have been part of that vigil. Her voice and their music mean so much to me. Words fail me sometimes.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@debrap947]

There is something very special and "otherworldly" about sibling harmonies. Stunning!

[@BC-ui9yt]

I've always assumed that sibling harmonies come from singing together from a very young age, but I read something recently that pointed out that part of it is due to the similarities in bone structure, etc. Not sure how accurate that is, but seems plausible.

[@Lugnut64052]

Plus, they recorded themselves as their own backup singers on a lot of their songs, thus the seamless blend of voice harmony.

[@surlechapeau]

Karen also did backing vocals on this song

[@thomasbeauchemin1298]

Best example is the BeeGees!!!

[@francineviau7096]

@@thomasbeauchemin1298 I was thinking the same thing.

[@terra274]

Her voice lowers my blood pressure...She was a diamond in the rough..It's just a shame she didn't see how much she really shined .Also a badass on the drum kit

[@jjfergie]

Her voice always gives me chills in it's perfection.

[@beaumontmuni4294]

She is one of the best female vocal artist of all time. Her christmas albums are tops as well.

[@fmat5]

THE BEST

[@2olvets443]

I love the Christmas album. Richards arrangements are fantastic too.

[@StoptheInsanityofRegressivism]

Such a great song! Karen's voice soothes the soul and the harmonies with her brother are sublime. Good stuff! Thank you! BTW you're a beautiful couple; a beautiful family. You're blessings!!!

[@barbarahouston634]

i agree totally,!

[@jamil2447]

@@barbarahouston634 Me too!

[@knet3109]

Me too!

[@dav_49]

Love this song just beautiful. Grew up with the carpenters. X

[@MrDcwithrow]

Karen has the most relaxed, smooth voice of any singer I've heard. She never needed to stretch to get to any note, that allows her diction to be perfect. Every word is crystal clear and perfectly pronounced. And when she goes low ... just money.

[@armorer94]

There was a youtuber recently who demonstrated that Karen Carpenter's pitch was perfect, and used an oscilloscope to prove it. Mind blowing how accurate her pitch was.

[@jhamler1]

Yes. Frank Sinatra had the same talent. Enunciating every word with comprehendible precision no matter the pitch, key, or volume, etc;.. It blows my mind that Karen was an even better DRUMMER than a singer.

[@gregfagan199]

Karen's voice was so clear and pure. Yet it was tinged with sadness. Great singers always reveal what's inside, and Karen gave us her sadness.

[@patcurrie9888]

This was THE wedding song of the early 70s. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hillsane9262]

Started out and expanded from a song for a commercial. Paul Williams had to expand the song for an actual record/recording.

[@patcurrie9888]

@@hillsane9262 Yupp a jingle for Croker Bank in Cali. It was Richard's idea. It's widely known.

[@suave-rider]

@@hillsane9262 Paul Williams wrote some of their biggest hits. They really just sang songs other people had already recorded

[@suave-rider]

@@hillsane9262 kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2i7apurrpyjfrM

[@jeannekrueger5152]

@@hillsane9262bank commercial (golden bear)

[@darrellmfume4020]

Karen was a beast on those drums, and her brother Richard was a master musician, and a master music arranger too.

[@hillsane9262]

Wish they had let her do like Phill Collins and Don Henley and sing and stay/hide behind the drums. She loved the drums and she would have had some cover. Also, I read her family drove away a man that truly loved and encouraged her. Don't know if there is much to that, but the man she did marry was not good for or to her!

[@floridajogi8175]

It's almost impossible to recommend a single carpenters song. They're all pure gold. You might wanna check out Karen Carpenter drum solo.... unbelievable how talented she was...... btw keep up the good work. You guys light up my days.....❤👍

[@buckbuchanan4902]

Yeah, I recently saw that drum solo for the first time and loved it! I had never seen her smile so big like that before. Knowing how sad a person she was, it was great to see her beaming with joy while playing the drums.

[@JimboInTheHouse1]

Karen Carpenter had one of the finest voices of our lifetime. She's up there with Streisand, Celine Dione, and Ronstadt

[@teresabunting6364]

I think she's on the top. I agree about Babs, Celine and Linda.

[@JimboInTheHouse1]

@@teresabunting6364 imagine what she could do with today's recording technology.

[@davepeterschmidt5818]

@@teresabunting6364 In terms of pure beauty of tone, nobody can top Karen. And that's not taking anything away from those other fine singers. But Karen's voice tone was one of a kind. Special.

[@bruschmidt9943]

Linda's voice sounds "brassy" when belting high notes, a sound similar to playing a trumpet loudly. To me, that's not an optimum quality compared to rest of her range. Karen was & always will remain without fault.

[@DefenestrateYourself]

@@teresabunting6364 Whitney Houston is the greatest

[@ChuckHackney]

It is her pronunciation and intonation that, among other things, make her voice so very special.

[@magpiesfan]

Karen Carpenter could sing the phone book and melt your soul. She had the most beautiful voice. A sad loss.

[@LR2894h]

What's a phone book?? Lol

[@rigelmoon9030]

The Carpenters' Christmas album is absolutely fabulous. Karen's favorite music was Christmas music. She was just a big kid. We miss you, beautiful child.

[@surlechapeau]

Jay/Amber, Best female voice of all-time. I'd recommend "Rainy Days And Mondays" and "Hurting Each Other" next. She was a great drummer and enjoyed that more than anything. This is one of 2 signature songs for them. This was the wedding song of the 70s.

[@graciesmom1477]

I agree! Two of my favorites.

[@btgiv6009]

Yep. Also "Ticket to Ride". What Richard was able to do with that great Beatles song is amazing. "It's Going To Take Some Time" is really fun and allows Karen to really shine. "Goodbye to Love" is also awesome.

[@resurrectionwaiting9294]

Ella Fitzgerald was a huge fan of Karen Carpenter, and the great Ella Fitzgerald knew a thing or two about singing.

[@TheCaveman46]

"Only Yesterday" and her Christmas songs do it for me! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@surlechapeau]

@@resurrectionwaiting9294 Karen & Ella singing together! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJyanJppgp6XgMk

[@Panthorius]

We lost an angelic singer to the angels. Her voice is second to none. Wish she lived on 😢😭

[@Eric-qv2rz]

No body but no body could sing like her❤❤

[@DefenestrateYourself]

Illiteracy expressed in a sentence

[@FlashGormless]

@@DefenestrateYourself Grow up you bellend

[@glendavis3881]

@@DefenestrateYourself And yet, you left off the punctuation at the end of your sentence.

[@emiliodiaz8082]

I can’t ever listen to Karen Carpenter without getting this overwhelming feeling of nostalgia. No other artists gives me that reaction. She’s what I’ve always imagined an angel sounding like.

[@uraigroves7898]

Me too....

When get to a certain age there are songs that brings tears to your eyes as you reflect back over your life. This is one of those songs for many baby boomers like myself.

[@evanhughes1510]

Karen Carpenter and Linda Ronstadt are the two most outstanding female vocalists to come out of the 70s. Sad that Karen died in 1983 at only 32… and Linda today has a form of Parkinson’s and no longer has the ability to sing…

[@ThePierce5144]

She died from anorexia.

[@Doggeslife]

Can't leave out Ann Wilson of Heart if the 1970s are the period we speak of. Her voice is incredible. Karen has a beautifully soft voice but Ann can do soft and belt out a monster too.

[@Teresia12]

Karen's anorexia accelerated her Parkinson. Very sad.

[@evanhughes1510]

@@Teresia12 Linda Ronstadt is the one who has Parkinson’s, not Karen …

[@kympridham8267]

Never forget Grace Slick

[@michelekarl1411]

Karen’s voice was magical and perfection yet her inner life to her was never perfection. Knowing her struggles with anorexia was heartbreaking…we lost a beautiful musical person…RIP

[@garydufur5765]

SO SAD. They had so much future.

[@theodoreritola7641]

LOOK AT ALL THAT SKIN They had to use to sell music lol ,,,Just kidding ,Pure talent 70s style Why do so many singers and bands In the last 30 years have to use AUTO TONE and nudity to sell records . Unlike the 70s With pure talent

[@edgardale4501]

My mom worked for an otolaryngologist that treated Karen. My mom got to know her and always got a Christmas present from her. Wonderful voice and kind heart, ❤❤❤

[@trojanmoondoggie4582]

Her voice was pure silk, and you could hear every word perfectly enunciated, every time. Such a sad loss when she passed, so young. She had so much more to share with the world. I was crushed when I heard the news...because she was special. Same goes for Whitney, when she left us.

[@AdultThirdCultureKid1971]

Can you imagine Karen Carpenter and Whitney Houston singing a duet?😊😇

[@reshaud81]

That's Karen Carpenter. Had the voice of an Angel. She died in 1983 at age 32 from Anorexia Nervosa. She died way too soon but left a lasting legacy for generations to enjoy!

[@nathalieplum2137]

Her death was slow and horribly documented by the tabloids every week, making it worse for her. It was so sad. I was a young teenager and didn't know anorexia existed, when people were starving in some parts of Africa at the time, it didn't compute in my head. It was just so so sad. 😢

[@mamaasaiz]

Paul Williams has written some truly lovely lyrics - this is one of them. I think he said this was written for a bank commercial.

[@J_Gamble]

Yes. Crocker Bank.

[@chrisalldis3375]

It's been 39 years since she left us, & still when i walk past the radio & you hear Karen, it just stops you in your tracks , you just don't move until she finishes, & Richard brilliant arrangements are just pure quality.

[@rogerparris6742]

Guys, I just love you two! I’m an old 66 year old fart, and I remember when the Carpenters were at their peak. I grew up on Old Country and locked Country Rock. But one day a friend had an 8-track ( yes that was ancient days🤣🤣) of the Carpenters, and I was mesmerized by Karen’s voice. The depth and clarity was off the charts, as well as that low sultry quality. From this point on I became open to so many different genres. It’s like my eyes were opened for the first time. Thanks for the great reactions you keep bringing.

[@dianeknight4839]

Karen's death was a huge loss not only to her family and fans but to the world of music.

[@donnalawrence4666]

This was everyone’s wedding song in the early “70’s. Still love this song so much. We really lost a precious treasure when we lost Karen.

[@jmalin6359]

Yep it was mine

[@jeffdetmer4681]

Great choice guys. Karen not only had a special gift. She was a special gift. For all of us. In an interview back in the days when they were still recording and performing, someone asked Frank Sinatra if he had heard them. With all the big time singers around back then Sinatra said oh yeah. That girl is probably the only singer these days that I would pay to see perform. Talk about high praise.

[@pattyestrada6]

Amber check out The Stone Poneys “Different Drum” before Linda Ronstadt went solo this was the band she fronted. Totally up your 60’s alley ✌🏼🌼

[@yinyangja]

Second this 👍

[@rogerdodger6025]

Written by Mike Nesmith of the Monkees.

[@GirlWithAnOpinion]

@@rogerdodger6025 Thanks for noting this!

[@sam21462]

Once an angel fell from heaven. Though she was called home far too quickly she left us all with an amazing gift. Because of her, we know what angels sound like.

[@tsimkins1960]

This song played at every wedding for years and years. So beautiful!!!

[@martinscott-reed5379]

When Karen sang it always seemed effortless and was always beautiful. I believe her to be the greatest female singer ever. A very good drummer too. Sadly missed to this day.

[@Kevin-py7hb]

Karen was a great drummer too… She mastered that before the world 🌎 discovered her angelic voice….. No auto tune !!!!!! Gone way too soon!!!!

[@billyboycinci]

And she loved playing the drums. When they made her quit playing her drum and come out front, she didn't like it. She was actually self conscious about being out front. It's been suggested that it was a contributor to her getting so sick.

[@KingOfErehwon]

No auto tune, but Richard layered multiple recordings of her voice to give it a richer sound. There is (was?) a video of it on KZbin of all the processing he did. She did have a beautiful voice to begin with, though.

[@kperry2504]

When the Carpenters released this song, it was a huge hit! It was used in commercials for Wells Fargo Bank I think it was. Many of my friends used this song at their weddings at the time. :) Such a beautiful song!

[@resurrectionwaiting9294]

Actually, it was written by Paul Williams for a Crocker Bank commercial (which can be seen on KZbin). Richard Carpenter saw the commercial and knew he could arrange it for Karen's voice. He got ahold of Paul Williams and asked to see the Whole song. Paul said "sure", and then scrambled to write the rest of it because he had only written enough to cover the 60 second commercial, but there was no way he was going to pass up a chance to have The Carpenter's sing one of His songs!

[@kathyastrom1315]

@@resurrectionwaiting9294 And of course Paul Williams went on to become a hugely successful songwriter! His songs for the first Muppet Movie are some of my favorites.

[@resurrectionwaiting9294]

@@kathyastrom1315 I always liked him too. Was the name of that wild rock musical movie he did called "Phantom of the Paradise"? That was a cool movie for its day.

[@Laniefj]

This was my graduation song in 1980

[@kperry2504]

@@resurrectionwaiting9294 Good to know :) I just remember seeing it on TV for a bank. Thought it was WF, but oh yes, it was Crocker. :)

[@mathewwallis2863]

As a former Wedding Consultant, I can say, back in its day and for years after, this was one of, if not the MOST requested Wedding songs ever!

[@youngtimer964]

Ours for sure in 1974

[@paulweiss3818]

Karen once said that "The money is in the basement" in reference to her ability to hold such deep rich notes. She was wise do do this sparingly which made that seldom used richness all the more special. You should check out their song "Caught Between (Goodbye and I Love You)". When she sings the line 'Like the Devil in the deep blue sea' and holds that last note, well, it's just heaven to me.

[@larrywright6214]

"Where Do I Go From Here " is absolutely heartbreaking and beautiful.

[@philblythe3869]

She was a contralto, a pretty rare commodity in pop music.

[@kellyreiterman]

She was the best. It still breaks my heart that she's gone. And those layered harmonies I believe was based upon Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" in the 60s.

[@brian52763]

This was performed at what seemed like every other wedding in the 70's! It was written by Paul Williams, believe it or not for a TV commercial for a bank!

[@susiecasso6528]

I said that a minute ago. About the weddings. I thot I was the only one who knew. But you knew also. I thought it was pertinent for the story. :)

[@solentbum]

More recently it has been rehashed for Lloyds Bank in the UK.

[@MiguelLopez-is9te]

Loved your reactions. One thing a lot of people don't know about Karen Carpenter is that she's a very accomplished drummer. She played all the drums on all their recorded songs.

[@vinnygi]

She actually played very little drums on their recordings. It was mostly done by session musician Hal Blaine. This was common back then, even though she certainly could have played. This and the fact that they moved her out from her drum kit and put her in front of the band during performances led to a lot of her frustrations later on.

[@keithneale3055]

Look for Karen Carpenters drum solo on KZbin to see why she was voted Outstanding Drummer. Also most concerts she would do a set or two behind the drums.

[@woodyb8649]

She was a dear buddy and confident, there's not a day I don't think about her.

[@rockero1313]

The Carpenters are the purest kind of music you can listen to. Karen just had the most powerful soothing voice ever

[@ToniMcGinty]

I love The Carpenters. Their songs always make me sad, even a supposedly happy one like this (though the verses still sound melancholic). The line "so much of life ahead" always gets me, knowing what happened to Karen afterwards. There´s an amazing video of her playing a multitude of drums. You guys should check it out!

[@cheryldellaroyle5317]

I was just thinking that this song in particular always makes me feel sad and melancholic is the perfect description. For me it's more sad nostalgia for that time of my life, for that time in music, for that time in my family, for that time in our country.

[@ToniMcGinty]

@@cheryldellaroyle5317 I´m from Scotland and I wasn´t born yet when the song came out, so that doesn´t apply to me, but I would never deny the nostalgic pull music has. For me, Karen´s voice has just always been the perfect encapsulation of loneliness, tragic almost to the point where you feel she´s resigned herself to it, more blatantly in "Goodbye to Love", for example, but also, for me, strangely, here. Incidentally, I recommend you check out "Slow" and "Aretha" by Rumer, if you´ve never heard her. For my money, she´s the closest we have to Karen now.

[@matrox]

@@cheryldellaroyle5317 Exactly...America has become such a true Sh!thole compared to then. I grew up listening to the Carpenters. I remember hearing their first song on the radio even before I knew what their name was.

[@pluckinmageetar]

Karen's register puts her in the range of maximum BUTTA! She has perfect pitch! A "mother voice"....perfect!

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Who said she had, "a mother's voice"? I must've missed that.

[@pluckinmageetar]

@@Cosmo-Kramer I read an article where the author compared Karen's voice to her "mother's soothing voice." Thought it was fitting. And unless you've read everything on Gods green earth, I'm sure that's not all you've missed.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@pluckinmageetar Okay. But I was thinking Amber or Rob had said it when I asked, since you made no outside reference to the quote.

[@Prismatic_Truth]

@@Cosmo-Kramer Quotation marks don't necessarily mean it's a quote from someone; they can also be used to designate a term you've just created to describe something.

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@Prismatic_Truth Doing so is grammatically incorrect.

[@gpxo11]

Another upbeat Carpenter's song that will put a smile on your face is "Sing" and on the crooner side Sammy Davis Jrs The Candy Man (studio version)-you can't help but feel good after listening!!

[@jittmet7766]

Both sterling pieces of music! :D

[@TracyfromNC]

Yes, The Candy Man can!

[@lmckrosen123]

There’s nothing better than to see members of the younger generation truly enjoying the music that us old folks grew up with and love. It gives me hope that these songs may live on!

[@browneye1968]

I was already impressed by her singing. Then I found out she was actually the drummer of the band. I'm so impressed

[@quintocreations-businessac4976]

Soft rock pop drumming is literally something a monkey can do. But then again that might be half as ridiculous as actually thinking the title of this is anything but complete horseshit

[@delaro1967]

Check out their song "For All We Know." It may describe your early days together even better than "We've Only Just Begun."

[@patriciamoran9143]

Yes, I absolutely agree. "For All We Know" is my all time favorite

[@jlpack62]

.@@patriciamoran9143 My fave is Goodbye to Love

[@willblood7082]

Karen normally sang as a contralto, but she had the ability to transition to a much lower range; hence, the “brightness” and the full “richness” provided her with unmistakable, angelic vocals… RIP Karen 🙏🏻

[@EricHenning]

This was the quintessential first dance at every wedding in the ‘70s.

[@787music]

Fun fact... This song was originally a bank commercial that Richard heard and turned it into this masterpiece

[@markwarden3793]

Written by Paul Williams

[@andycurtis9270]

Firstly, best female voice in history. Also, these two guys doing the commentary. They have a very nice way about them. I dig it.

[@TechnicallyTexan]

It’s “The Carpenters” because Karen was the voice, but Richard was the BOSS. He produced and arranged the harmonies and arrangements on EVERY song. He told Karen what notes to sing and play. She IS enchanting, one of the best voices in history, but Richard is a musical genius.

[@tommack9395]

Plus he's the pianist they love behind her.

[@DougRayPhillips]

The core of this song started out as a jingle for a bank advertising loans to newlyweds. Richard heard it, went out and snapped up the rights, and expanded on it. Then they recorded the expanded version.

[@iowaboy5326]

@Jonathan gerald Robinson you are correct ! Karen didn't think her talent was very good unless she was drumming. Richard pleaded and cajoled her to come out from behind the drums and start singing the lead. I think her insecurities were due to her overbearing parents. Such a hard life she had growing up. Richard was her light and North Star for quite a few years. Everyone should see the documentary about the Carpenter's. It would really open your eyes and better explain why she had such a bad eating disorder that eventual led to her death. Such a beauty, and a voice that could almost match the Heavenly Choir. No doubt, she is one of the stars in heaven.

[@iowaboy5326]

@@DougRayPhillips Oh ya, I forgot about that one story. Richard is still producing records, I believe.

[@stevemarkwardt6842]

@@DougRayPhillips Grammy award-winning songwriter Paul Williams wrote that song.

[@Almcingrid3663]

This was a big wedding song in the 70s. “Rainy Days and Mondays” is my favorite song of The Carpenters.

[@Coupydog]

Really? First time I've heard that & I've read thousands of comments over the years.

[@Coupydog]

LoL 😅 why would anyone want Rainy Days & Mondays played at their happy wedding?😳 Absurdity!

[@Almcingrid3663]

@@Coupydog I was talking about the song they reacted to.

[@theodoreritola7641]

Goes to show you that YOU DONT have to dress with little clothing to sell Great songs ,, The Carpenters sold 90 MILLION LPS Why cant the so called singers of today dress like this AND NOT HAVE TO USE AUTOTONE ?.

[@TripletDad3]

Every time I hear her voice, it makes me happy and sad at the same time. Such a loss when she died from anorexia, and that she didnt see herself the way the rest of us saw her as a beautiful person inside and out. I was a metal head who couldn't help but love the Carpenters for the sheer talent they had.

[@Bludongle]

Watching her roll her eyes when the harmonies first bloom and then her complete pleasure as she falls into Karens ".. to run" is everything I have felt everytime I hear the woman sing. Thank you. It is a joy to see it so plainly on another persons face. Keep up the great work.

[@tracy_222]

She had the voice of an angel👍🏻🎶she was a talented drummer 🥁 Richard also very talented

[@JamesJoyce12]

Karen had a three-octave contralto vocal range and she skipped the whole distracting vocal gymnastics that are far too common with today's singers [ I am look at you Xtina] - just pure tone and control

[@sueschmidt9404]

She was one of a kind, listening to their music was a part of my youth. Karen Carpenter's voice was unique and beautiful rolled into one. I mourned her passing. Thank you for appreciating her soul and voice as much as I did. Shy and awkward. She was so much more than she Ever knew.❤💔

[@DianaJG8]

Played at my wedding in 1973... (Family-based harmonies: The Carpenters, The Bee Gee's - SO special!!)❤

[@okiewade917]

and mine in '84...

[@silasmarner7586]

I'm really super glad you guys dug them. Every time I hear it I get very worked up... let's leave it at that!

[@red9729]

Karen was a drummer before she was a singer. Excellent at both. Such a loss. I grew up listening to them...like the soundtrack of my youth

[@markschultz5373]

It's amazing to think Karen actually thought she wasn't a very good singer and had to be talked into it. There is a documentary on them that ends sadly in Karen's passing after her struggles with anorexia which caused a heart condition.

[@StevenW1958]

Whenever I hear this song I automatically tear up, because it is so beautiful. Karen’s angelic voice has that effect on me and together with her brother Richard, this song has some of the greatest harmonies.

[@richardpooley9068]

She sings “solitaire” so beautifully and her lower notes send a shiver down my spine!

[@Marvintheballoonman]

Out of all the Crazy Rock, I always had the Carpenters in my back pocket to bring me that Peace and Tranquil feeling only they could. Glad they do it to you too.

[@trgoohileshea2820]

She was ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the best female artists of all time! Well deserved.

[@evanhughes1510]

Wow took you long enough to get to more carpenters! It’s about time! There are so many great Carpenters song throughout the 70s. Hope you do a long list of many more reactions to their music.

[@mariaportengen2959]

One of the best femail voices in the world, still gives me goosebumps. 🎶🎶🎶💕💕💕

[@jacksaintjack2844]

The background vocals are beyond the most lush I have ever heard. Just a satin wall of sound. Wow!

[@MilaniA-v6i]

It's fantastic that the both of you are excited about The Carpenters. Richard is such an amazing talent for writing, arranging and orchestrating and Karen's voice...absolutely amazing. Yet she always considered herself to be a drummer who happens to sing. I've been listening to The Carpenters for over 50 years now. I can never tire listening to them and Her!

[@StevePhil-qw4ep]

I was born in 1971... Imagine as a baby/toddler having this as your lullaby music... Still amazing

[@celestemcallister1307]

Many singers have great talent in Karen Carpenters case she was given a gift from the Angels.. Get into her friend Carol King,recommending "I Feal the Earth Move Under My Feet"..

[@barbarahouston634]

I can still remember hearing Carole King's Tapestry.

[@Coupydog]

Good for Thought: Carpenters "It's Gonna Take Some Time" was written for them by Carole King.

[@tonyromasco1735]

Her voice is nothing short of warm, majestic caramel! I can't think of Christmas without hearing her voice singing carols in my head!

[@rayeckert242]

Karen and Richard just couldn't make a bad song. I feel blessed to have shared the planet with them. Their music was so powerful, and beautiful, and majestic. My parents AND grandparents were fans. If you ever have difficulty melting butter; put on a Carpenters record and let Karen's voice do it for you... Greatest Hits, YEAH. Every single song!

[@rogerdanis.]

The Carpenters are truly great....the arrangements and harmony stacking and the Carpenters sound were all developed by Richard...he is a genius...they both have perfect pitch and for Karen I have no words just admiration

[@askssk715]

I graduated high-school in 1984 and this is the song that our prom committee chose to represent our graduation. LOL. Takes me right back. She sings like an angel.

[@BillGraper]

I LOVE The Carpenters! My mom had their greatest hits album & I had to hear it a lot in the late 70's & 80's. They always remind me of her. RIP 10-26-1987.

[@exquisitesplendor7175]

My Dad was a huge fan, and he had their greatest hits CD, and I have now. He passed in '08.

[@dianemiles2652]

J's comment about how this song made him think about your relationship really hit home for me. When this song came out my husband and I were in out late teens and soooo in love. Our relationship turned out to be quite the rollercoaster ride, but 50 years later we are still together and this song is still relevant. Thanks for such a sweet reaction.

[@glenjohnson9302]

I grew up loving her. Voices had to be true and real back then.

[@debrawilson9791]

This song played at almost every wedding in the 70’s

[@paulkersey1007]

She is one of the greatest voices in music. 😢😭

[@joea7293]

For those of us from the a time long ago, we loved her. Her voice poured out of our radios and into our souls. Loved the reaction and the post guys. Thank you for the memories. As always stay safe and love you both.

[@bakilacat1]

Karen was so special. Her mother was said to have made no effort to hide her favoritism for Richard. Thank you, Karen for your voice and drumming!

[@breezymango4113]

I also heard that she wanted to pull out of her wedding a day or two before, but her mother basically coerced her into going along with the marriage. Her husband was NOT good to her..

[@SaxyLament]

Being a former clarinetist I have a soft spot for the clarinet in this song. My favorite part with the clarinet is at the end when the C# (D# on Bb clarinet) is held out and becomes the root of the final chord (C# major). I can't recall the theory behind it right now so I'll just say it's a pleasant surprise. Richard was right to realize this was a hit after hearing it in a Crocker Bank commercial. Speaking of Richard, I'm glad you acknowledged him as he was the genius behind their sound. His arrangements went hand in hand with Karen's vocals. They needed each other to be great.

[@Susan-pq5rx]

Jay and Amber, thank you for your perceptiveness and joy in reviewing the extraordinary performances of the legendary Carpenters. It is lovely that young people such as yourselves are celebrating and introducing the Carpenters' music to new generations of audiences.

[@lisaatkins1130]

Girl-you took the word right out of my mouth! Her voice is soooo RICH!! And soothing & well, you can’t get enuf of her!! Richard is so good on the piano and they harmonize so great together!! So many of other songs! Great reaction! God bless! 🙏

[@bethmiller1840]

I think you guys would love The Carpenters' "Rainy Days and Mondays."