Tori Holub - Jim Wilkas - Burt Bacharach/Hal David - Carpenters Medley Cover

[@gaylemarkese7549]

Tori is a reincarmation for sure. Brings back Karen Carpenter's voice and music. How can this be!!

[@janetwatson7966]

Tori has been blessed with that voice.

[@scottwallyn3171]

My god, close your eyes. Its her

[@ianmasters4225]

Same as Marc martel

[@FrenoxFernandez]

@@scottwallyn3171maybe they use AI technology, it will be known if they sing live and not in the studio. but i like Tori Holub

[@Rotorhead1651]

Tori's voice is certainly a dead-on match for Karen's, but there's a young lady named Harriet who actually LOOKS like Karen as a blonde.

[@Paul.Douglas]

I'm seriously choking back tears here. I absolutely LOVED Karen Carpenter. I cried when she left us. GREAT harmonies! Both have great voices. WOW!

[@ArkadyRaider]

Same!

[@jeannineguenther6755]

I agree too . Very similar to Karen Carpenter voice.

[@allthingsmusic-]

Each year, on Feb. 4, I play nothing BUT Carpenter's music, in honor of Karen. She was a HUGE influence on my singing, and harmonizing. Tori is bringing that all back. Wow.

[@0791mia]

Ditto

[@cloudninetherapeutics7787]

Same here. Karen was unmatched, 100% perfection. So glad to have found this lovely voice of Tori.

[@davidjoe3368]

Boy, what I would give to see Richard Carpenter and Tori Holub to work together to honor his Sister Karen, and continue Karen's legacy for future generations.

[@helenwoodcock5140]

me too Richard if just to finish some of the songs Karen didn't finish we don't wont to ever rep[lace Karen but her voice was gifted to Tori let us have a bit of her back

[@davidjoe3368]

OMG that would be so awesome! Here's to hoping! @@helenwoodcock5140

[@jbs256]

@@helenwoodcock5140younger Tori did an homage to Something In Your Eyes. The problem is it’s too short. I’ll tell you what was in my eyes hearing Tori sing it. 😭 It’s on her channel here.

[@helenwoodcock5140]

i did i loved karen i first heard her in the womb mum played it to me 50 years ago , she just gets better no matter the stories her voice is never-ending or changing Tori has given us a little bit of Karen back thankyou x @@jbs256

[@genemccreary3045]

Great idea

[@allanoctavio2562]

TORI IS KRYPTONITE!!!🤩

[@ChitoSanandres-hy6xq]

She's so young for her age to do that that's why she's really a miracle singing Carpenters songs! BRAVOOOOO!!!

[@jbs256]

Remember, Karen was 20 at the huge start. So is Tori, I see it as synergy. ❤💖

[@TopCat2021]

I love the carpenters, But I love YOUR voice Tori please do more songs even some of your own!

[@jpmartdog]

This is absolutely magic. Simply smiling ear to ear. As I am 64 yrs old, I like so many others commenting, grew up with these songs. Jim, Thank you so much for your amazing efforts bringing this music back to life. Cant imagine laying down each track of the harmonies, singing take after take with subtle variants that combine in perfect tune. Tori... Wow, just wow. No words.... Just admiration and respect for your amazing voice and poise! Just found you guys this evening. Cant wait to spend more time with you both. It's as though I found a treasured scrapbook in the attic, but somehow it has magically come to life. ❤x ♾️

[@rd.gerdes]

Well said!

[@rejanedesevigne]

@jpmartdog So beautifully said! Just remembering the old days with old friends and loving The Carpenters and Dionne Warwick, etc. All of my friends are gone now 😢 but I'm thrilled to have lived in that Era as a young person. 😊😅 Street dances in San Jose too, yay

[@cmartin_ok]

I'm also 64 and loved The Carpenters and their music..... wish I had got to meet Karen. Tori is very close to a perfect copyof Karen's voice.... but not quite. Trouble is, she's so good, I don't know who I prefer !

[@317susan]

Absolutely! Brings tears to my eyes. I'm 64, too- we lost Karen Carpenter too young!

[@Dansrgurl]

You perfectly articulated precisely what hearing this felt like!!

[@MartinFrith-dd4tu]

Remarkable..close your eyes and Karen is still with us.

[@keithmoriyama5421]

The male vocal adds so much to this arrangement. Most people are unaware that it is MUCH harder to sing back up than lead.

[@gstockwell5315]

It's now 2024, who's listening to the original beautiful voice of Karen Carpenter, besides me?

[@roar666]

Lol, what? It was recorded in 2024 🤣

[@bruschmidt9943]

I listen to Karen's recordings daily as of 12/24.

[@gstockwell5315]

@roar666 Karen died in 1983. I don't know who you are laughing at or your comment. My statement was about original Karen Carpenter, not a copycat.🤣🤣🤣

[@tonydziedziak3686]

Me too

[@ibuynolie4102]

I have listened to The Carpenters several times per month, for years. The same applies to ABBA.

[@Punchgirl4]

I came here after watching Fil of Wings of Pegasus doing one of his very in depth analyses of your cover of We’ve Only Just Begun. He was so impressed and really knows his stuff so I came here to watch some more of your videos. I’m loving what I’ve seen so far and am a new subscriber.

[@marybradley3871]

Exact same situation here. Love the music theory on Wings of Pegasus too. Can't go wrong with Burt Bacharach compositions either.

[@MrPhiliplock]

Thats how I got here

[@glenallencox966]

Count me in!

[@bluecolleen]

Same. Jim and Tori are jewels.

[@lorihanson5142]

Totally the exact same.

[@Tmanaz480]

You haven't just covered Karen as a singer, but The Carpenters as a vocal group. You've mastered the secret to overdubbed choral vocals. Blending with an incomplete "ensemble" that can't respond to each other in real time is damn hard, folks. No amount of Vocalign, Autotune, and digital sorcery can generate the secret sauce. Nice. After searching around a little, I see Fil/Wings of Pegasus picked up on this too.

[@carlaeskelsen]

Fil is The Ear Apparent. 🏆

[@renerenatorivera9062]

67 year-old new Yorker her.Lifelong Carpenter/ Bacharach fan. Ilove this work!

[@evandungen5260]

Goosebumps! I said it before, Tori is spectacular and she's bringing me 50 years back in time! I can't hear enough of these accurate pitch perfect covers! Thank you so much, Tori and Jim!

[@davidwhitelaw8488]

Absolutely brilliant, We've waited 40 years for a voice like karen's

[@Jamesblonde1976]

You guys should a tribute band for Carpenters.. lots of people will watch and look into it..tour the world.❤

[@allenward758]

A residency in Las Vegas🎉

[@bradcrawford1998]

I am 62 LOVED the Carpenters and would pay top $$$ to see you if you ever performed anywhere near St. Louis. You guys are AMAZING 😉

[@videditorEB1]

Would be awesome, but she sings at least three vocal parts on each tune. Tough to pull that off live.

[@jeffstl1565]

Don’t know about a tour, but I would love it if they would record Karen’s full catalog with todays quality recording equipment I would buy that in a heartbeat

[@protochris]

@@bradcrawford1998 100% agree!

[@Dansrgurl]

OMG. From the second Tori started singing - I was covered with goose pimples!! The hair stood up on my arms! Absolutely PERFECT! She NAILS Karens inflections, range, evocativeness! As close as I've ever heard someone capture Karen Carpenter - an UNTOUCHABLE!!

[@couturedeana]

She has a little bit of a lisp that Karen didn’t have but other than that, perfection! 🎉

[@carlaeskelsen]

She doesn't quite have the richness and timbre of Karen's voice, yet, and she misses some of the little in-betweens but she's very close and very pleasant to listen to. Very nice. Not Karen, but a very nice tribute to her legacy. 🙂

[@Thebluejenjen]

I've been watching and listening to this video over and over and over and I can't get over it ... Record companies should be falling over themselves to sign her. She's absolutely amazing

[@craigshiman1442]

Me too, I think this is an even dozen times now. ❤

[@rodneyblackwell7477]

Stay away from record companies, they have a bad history of what they do to artists.

[@jamesbarbour8400]

​@@rodneyblackwell7477 indeed - look what happened to Whitney Houston and Prince, to name but two huge stars !

[@micg8700]

@@rodneyblackwell7477 So true, and the many great internet artists prove that most record companies are about the money more than the music. See: Post Modern Jukebox, Leonid and Friends, Foxes and Fossils, Josh Turner with Allison Young...

[@dianasoto9803]

I now know how Karen would’ve sung, “If you see me walking down the street and I start to cry each time we meet”. Putting a clip of the Carpenters in your video is a nice touch. I’ve got to thank Wings of Pegasus for finding the two of you. When I listened to We’ve Only Just Begun, I was stunned! Tori, it’s like you are channeling Karen Carpenter when you sing. Love it!!

[@Richard-1776]

Wings of Pegasus flew me here too.

[@iggsy61]

exactly the same way i found it. i'm now searching itunes

[@tomsouthard8020]

Exactly the same here

[@jbs256]

Thank you! I want you to notice something it took me many viewings of the original to go OMG! I’ve seen The Ed Sullivan Show original countless times. First Karen’s outfit to Tori’s outfit. Then in the song Walk On By. It’s a duet. In Tori’s original she’s Richard in the backing and here in the main. Right to the camera, Richard/harmony/Karen and repeat. When I figured it out 🤯 Joe (responsible for Wings)

[@lyndahendricks7084]

Same here exactly! Amazing! Thanks Fil!

[@gerardgrywacheski1418]

Jim and Tori, I really enjoyed this medley, you both have amazing voices!! I hope you collaborate again soon!!

[@GirlofNicky]

Live out a long life for Karen…. sing and live a happier healthier long life with Karen’s reincarnated voice. I am 100% certain you have worked hard at perfecting this wonderful gift. I hope Richard Carpenter takes comfort in listening to you singing

[@wonderfulfable]

Oh my goodness, if anyone has seen the Carpenters perform this medley on BBC 1971, What we have witnessed here is as close as it can get. Eerily close!! It feels like Karen's voice is right there reincarnated. Thank you so much Tori for this blessing of memories.

[@jbs256]

Yup, Eduard thought the same thing. He did say there were a couple of micro edits. Tori’s backing track was an RC created Karaoke track for the Japanese market. It may have been ever so slightly different. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fF6ln4t9dpd4itEsi=CBgOi1zSWfoOYj-I .

[@laurakelley1658]

I can not believe what I'm hearing!! Smiling and crying at the same time! Bravo 👏 👏

[@DareDevilP90]

Wow Tori, I always thought Karen had the most incredible voice and you bring it all back, Thank You

[@ColinFisher-n4n]

Absolutely jaw dropping performance. A perfect replica of the Carpenters original recording. Karen will be looking down feeling very proud of such a great tribute

[@jimmididr]

Thanks and much appreciated! Tori deserves the most of the credit here as she created the original video featuring her lead and harmony vocals as well as the mix. I only added the lower 'Richard' parts to help fill out the sound. She is an extraordinary talent... thank you for checking it out!

[@parkrndl]

You two could record an album of songs that The Carpenters never did but should have, and the world would be a better place for it and you'd be rich to boot.

[@scooternak53]

Unbelievable! Big Carpenters fan here. I saw them twice in the 1970s. Thank you for sharing your wonderful voice and the arrangements with us!

[@bruschmidt9943]

@@scooternak53 Yes, they played Richard's original arrangements ✅

[@smr2bgky]

WOW! I was a fan of the Carpenters, and never thought I would hear anyone with a voice like Karen again. I am so glad I was wrong! Beautiful voice Tori.

[@rickroberts9182]

I've seen many videos of singers trying to sound like Karen Carpenter but Tori sings like Tori and sounds very much like Karen. We commonly see singers trying to emulate their favorite singers but it's important to find your own niche'. Tori is very very talented and deserves to be praised for her own talents. Her pitch is marvelous and expression is wonderful. Lovely.

[@victordegrande1628]

She is amazing! I would not have believed this if I hadn't seen it. Her voice has almost the same timbre as Karen's.

[@rhm5158]

This is eerie. Saw the carpenters live in Vegas 71 I think when I was 13. She was still behind the drums at the time. This young lady is very close to Karen but I can still hear differences. That being said excellent performance!

[@l.hadley4841]

I agree. Tori's very good but Karen had more of a warmth to her voice. I saw the Carpenters on that tour too. Great memories.

[@Sanderly1820]

I listen to alot iof music, its my safe place , im terminally sick from a punch , its given me extreme depression and anxiety severe night terrors and extreme ptsd with suicidal tendencies, when i clise ny eyes especially when Tori sang weve only just begun , i was litterly in 17th October 1970 watching the ed sullivan show and karen was playing drums in her iconic yellow dress singing this. Time travels really does exist

[@cariemorgangraff4829]

Wow Tori is awesome. I have always loved Karen Carpenter. I thought she had a voice of an angel. Tori comes as close as I’ve ever heard anybody

[@allthingsmusic-]

I. Have. No. Words. Period. I am LOST for words.

[@Waltkat]

A 10 out of 10! Absolutely perfect! Tori, you have an absolutely beautiful voice. The fact that you sound so much like one of the greatest female singers I've ever heard is just icing on the cake. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@leonardodalongisland]

A girl Tori's age doing these songs once again proves what I've been saying for years; Good is Good and will always be Good. For as long as humans exist they'll always go back to this ear (60's-70's) to cover and recreate the best music. They will not be covering any songs post (maybe the 80's). We have run out of great, there's nothing left-it's all been done. Speaking of "Great," Bravo/Brava Jim & Tori.

[@allenschmitz9644]

Like butter.

[@skguy7]

This girl should be going straight to the top

[@KalleBlomqvist]

Holy Smoke! It’s like The Carpenters have been born again. Absolutely stunning!

[@PGHJR002]

Tori reminds me of why Karen will never die, in our hearts she lives on, thank YOU Ms. Holub. Her sense of JOY and wonder are delightful. Long live Tori Holub, Happy Holidays!

[@robertdileo3269]

Tori you're brilliant. To me, Karen was and is the best female singer of all time. It's wonderful to hear her again through you.

[@davidweber6024]

I must admit... as a grown man of 63 years, and a huge music buff, I dropped tears over this. It is truly amazing and wonderful to hear someone with such a similarity to Karen’s wonderful tone and inflection. Bravo!

[@kath976]

What a gorgeous voice!

[@roar666]

Tori is amazing for sure, but your backing vocals and editing is BRILLIANT Jim. 12/10

[@jimmididr]

Wow, thank you SO MUCH! I didn't do all of the backing vocals... Tori did them, and I only added the 'Richard' part... I appreciate your kind comment!

[@roar666]

@@jimmididr oh yeah, I got that. The layering technique is music to our ears, literally 😁

[@iamtoothewalrus]

Wow, actual music!

[@Kritiker313]

Tori - you have the gift of a lovely and magical voice that is perfect for this genre! Be sure to keep Jim - he sounds great too!

[@gregdcross]

Jim, bug thanks for you getting Tori in the studio and producing these exquisite performances. Just looking at the smile in your face, I know you were delighted doing these videos and know not just how special her voice is but her dedication to put everything into her craft. The world has missed this type of work.

[@jimmididr]

Thank you Greg, but I added my parts after Tori had already recorded hers. I'm just tagging along!! So much fun!!

[@grumpyadventures3843]

So nice to be reminded there once was good music out there. Thank you both. Please don't stop.

[@ifeinsmith]

I'm totally amazed..... Wow!!!!!!

[@admseraph]

Thanks Tori and Jim. You bring back a lot of memories. Tori, you have a bright future ahead of you, and I look forward to seeing and hearing it. Thanks Jim, and others, for helping her along.

[@richardknouse618]

Wow, Tori has all the natural ease and musicality of Karen Carpenter. They are both rare contraltos. Tori's voice is just a tad fuller, which is, if anything, a good quality. Those of us who are old enough to remember real music thirst for more. I would like to hear Tori sing something original that is composed for her voice.

[@bruceclark4867]

Tori you're absolutely fantastic , hope you achieve all of your dreams

[@SharlynRipkaSharzStarz]

Reincarnation of Karen Carpenter!! Luv this!!

[@stevehofer3482]

Not to shortchange the great vocals, which everyone acknowledges, on relistening I am impressed by your recreation of Richard Carpenter ‘s idiomatic Wurlitzer piano lines. With so many Wurly VSTs being released lately, I hope we get a new generation of musicians rediscovering this instrument and making it dance like you did here.

[@jimmididr]

Hi Steve, hope it's not too much of a let-down, but I did not record the backing tracks on this one. That is from a karaoke release in Japan, made with Richard Carpenter's actual studio tracks. That is him playing his actual Wurly! I have one also, and will be using it on a new recording we are doing, coming soon! Thanks for the kind words! -Jim

[@stevehofer3482]

@@jimmididr Richard can play the hell out of a Wurly, can't he?

[@jimmididr]

@@stevehofer3482 He is masterful for sure!! I especially dig that throaty-sounding old 140 he played in the earliest days! Beefy!

[@charlesmarkley220]

Her harmonys are great, her solo voice is sublime. 😊

[@obtel29]

In tears of joy. What a gift from heaven.

[@Davio2]

Tori’s voice is honey to the ear

[@richardhuffmon]

It is an absolute pleasure to hear Tori sing.I am definitely willing to spend money to see her live. The only questions are where and when?

[@texjoy56]

It truly sounds like I’m listening to the carpenters sing. Excellent job!

[@alanchong333]

I’ve seen a few reaction videos to Tori’s spellbinding cover with the genius production of Jim. Every single reaction video is met with wonder and you can see their smiles grow. This aurally amazing cover has taken listeners back to a beautiful bygone era, brought back beautiful memories. Tori we need you to rise, to succeed and to inspire a disenchanted Gen Z that there’s beauty in this world. Gen Alpha needs to hear these songs play in the background and as they grow up they revisit these songs and hear the beauty in these lyrics.

[@lauriespeth1524]

Stunning Tori 💗truly a gift from Heavenly Father and our Savior Jesus Christ to the world.

[@fantasyfootballchamp]

Tori's voice is blessed with a range of octaves that will put her up there with the finest vocalists in the 2024-2044 timeframe.I appreciate her for her talent and for her ability to get "inside" the soul of Karen Carpenter,I think that has helped her recreate that distant sadness and despair Karen felt deep down in the inner layers of her psyche when she performed,especially in the last years of her life.

[@cjsm1006]

Tori Holub is an amazingly talented singer. There are other singers on KZbin who I really like, and think sing great, but Tori is on another level. A Pro-level talent who sings better than most professional singers!

[@stendecstretcher5678]

Superb

[@sprezzatura8755]

Just great singers executing great music. No Auto-Tune nonsense. The sonic similarities are simply stunning.

[@jc4428]

I’m loving your alliteration!

[@johnboyd6943]

All I can say is WOW! Tori, you are bringing so much joy to so many people. Your voice is just angelic and honours Karen so dearly. Absolutely beautiful. 💕

[@CornishCockney]

Wow - 2 great vocalists in perfect sync. Nicely produced.

[@deronhanson5454]

I can sit & listen to this girl for hours!

[@toddrucker-h7n]

Me too!

[@jbs256]

I have ❤

[@Cedarsea]

definition is so important with this medley and Tori you hit a home run!

[@frankhovis]

I'm more impressed with the range of voices Jim can do, does the world know he can sing in harmony with himself at the same time?

[@pjono77]

I first thought this was a voice over so massive apologies to Tori because she is absolutely incredible. James does such a superb jog on mixing and making these videos.

[@johne3439]

You have such a magical voice and you're such a beautiful looking women. I really enjoy listening to you and your backup singer. 🎉

[@RichardKinghorn]

Amazing talent. Her singing tone is only shaded by Karen herself. Again, amazing talent.

[@andypartridge800]

Extraordinary;. Most covers I've heard have been pretty average at best. These are just magical. The same warmth and expression in the voice, but still unique.

[@481kristen]

WOW! Incredible! Awesome!!!

[@cmr58]

At 65 years old I cried through all of this..these are songs of my life.

[@jbs256]

I’m 68 and I know exactly how you feel. 🙏 Joe

[@kiltmanwi]

Jimminy Crickets!!! Fantastic!! Tears flowing....

[@deltaas1]

That was incredible. Tori is brilliant but let’s hear it for Jim too. Superb!

[@timphares3061]

I love that you posted it on Karen's birthday.

[@rogerdale5451]

3/2/50

[@LifeIsAnArt95]

I hope this humble lady continues to share her gift with the world! Her gift is monumentous, and has amazing potential!!!

[@lincolnwest-lf3ew]

If I don't look at the screen all I hear is Karen. I have no words to describe how many memories this brings back. Amazing! Thanks to you tube for sending me to you guys! That finally got 1 thing right,

[@jmobass]

Wonderful!!!!! And I've always LOVED Carpenter's Bacharach medley! - Tori - outstanding! Keep the JOY!!!

[@jimmididr]

Thank you for checking this out my friend!! When I first heard Tori's voice, I just felt the NEED to join in! She is a fantastic talent, and a beautiful person as well!

[@prestigecoversltd5174]

Oh my goodness Jim, what have you here!!! You are both superb. Loving the harmonies and the Karen Carpenter similarities. Utterly brilliant. Don't stop, either of you. So talented.

[@DavidHalChester]

Tori is FABULOUS!!! FABULOUS!!!!!! She needs to come to Japan!

[@lindamcnelis6374]

Wow, fantastic together. Tori and Jim , I’m amazed ❤️

[@rosskelly8268]

*How the freak can Tori just land on those crazy jazz notes like diminished, augmented, fifths and whatever they are?? The performance sounds "weightless" and looks so easy for her!! It would be great fun to have a voice like that - even just for a week - to play with it like the world's best toy:)*

[@seekinghim1272]

Amazing!! This is a hard song to sing and she nailed it!!! I am a huge Burt Bacharach and Carpenters fan. Yes she needs an album to honor the Carpenters working with Richard and recording her own originals. She has a pure, beautiful voice, so refreshing. Sing, sing a song….the sky is the limit for you!!!

[@donnamariebrown2478]

I"m fighting back tears. Karen was one of my fav. singers of all time!! I was crushed when she died!! Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful young lady with us.

[@Tony-Thompson]

Effortless? It seemed it, but it simply couldn't be. Such perfection must take enormous effort and talent. Another amazingly accurate cover. What a voice Tori has: one in many millions.

[@AstroBuoyant]

Tori Holub sings Burt Bacharach! Awesome combination! … (yet more pathos in songs like “Walk on By” … these are haunting songs … Tori can & should break our hearts in these sadder songs of Burt’s)

[@samuelstrauss4806]

Tori and Jim ...Fantastic Medley. Tori you are such an amazing talent. Never heard anything like it before.

[@pm-bg9mu]

I close my eyes and she's there This girl is outstanding - amazing - beautiful;; talented ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@anahesquivel]

Amazing 🫶🏼 Karen is the reason I’m a musician. I love this. Wonderful tribute

[@naresh2592]

So happy to hear the voice of Tori.❤. I think the combination was awesome.

[@heelswin6362]

OhMyGosh! The goosebumps are real. I feel so blessed to have found you and your incredible talent (both of you!)!!

[@joeseda8102]

I could only smile hearing Tori just as i did when hearing the original KC voice. Such a smooth and gracious voice! I'm a fan, Tori!!!

[@ScottF-y4w]

Well . .. If I didn't know it were you two. I never have questioned who was performing this . I'm a musician and big fan of Burt and Hal's work and the Carpenter's. Blew my mind. ! Great work ..

[@nascargas]

Suddenly you are everywhere. Algorithym hit and hit hard. And Im here for ever song!!!!

[@Water_is_Sacred777]

Wow! You guys! OMG. Thank you. Talent lives in 2024...❤😭

[@highplainsdrifter2481]

She's very good