We've Only Just Begun (Carpenters Cover) - Tori Holub || I Thought I Was Listening To Karen 😳

[@ToriHolub]

Thank you for such a wonderful review. It means so much to Jim and I that people are enjoying our video! 💕💕

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much Tori! You have an absolutely beautiful voice and you all did an amazing job as a band! Thanks for sharing your talent with the world and we look forward to hearing more! Have a great day! 😁

[@willarth9186]

@@setonhillstudios 'I Need To Be In Love' by the Carpenters is awesome!

[@marcsonnenberg623]

Wonderful Job Tori. You are the best!

[@hubrisnaut]

You are a wonderful singer and it may be tiring to be compared to Karen, but we can't help it. Forgive us. I shared your cover with a friend of mine who is a professional violinist. He was very impressed with the composition, so hats off to Jim. I watched a video analysing your vocals with a computer. I have no idea how this is possible but your vocals are almost a perfect match to Karen's. It is hard to grasp.. It's beyond having perfect matching fingerprints on every finger and toe. The chances of you having that voice and to sing with it is beyond astronomical, . I hope you continue to sing dear lady. All the best to you and Jim, and all the musicians, Thomas

[@jimmididr]

Thanks so much for the kind review of our recording! Tori is an absolute gem and her voice is just beautiful - so glad to have this opportunity to work with her! And, thank you so much for your positive comments on our work as musicians, as well as my mixing and video editing. So appreciated!

[@setonhillstudios]

You all did a phenomenal job and it was a joy to watch! Great musical choices and layering! Excellent job and can’t wait to hear more from you all! Have a great one!

[@pedromancenithe3rd]

Jim Wilkas is a genius when you consider that the musicians here are from different parts of not only America but the world and it's all brought together by Jim in postproduction and he also does the phenomenal video editing. As for Tori's voice, simply beautiful and as close to Karen's voice you will ever hear!

[@SWLinPHX]

This isn’t so much a cover version or a tribute as it is a re-creation. All of it is basically re-creating the original and that’s really hard to do, especially with the vocals. Amazing.

[@setonhillstudios]

Great point! An absolutely phenomenal rendition of an amazing tune! Thanks for watching! 🎶

[@ulphil08]

I love how everyone is discovering this phenomenal singer. Tori is an amazing talent

[@setonhillstudios]

Absolutely! An amazing talent

[@umarae27]

She even sings Richard's harmonies that she layers in for the fullness. I 💯 agree, she's phenomenal.

[@setonhillstudios]

Crazy! I absolutely loved this performance! ❤️

[@umarae27]

@@setonhillstudios me too!!

[@spencerbutterbaugh6104]

James Wilkas sings the Richard Vocals.

[@umarae27]

@spencerbutterbaugh6104 yes, in this video.

[@cesarnapoli1]

The most impressive thing is when I Shazan, he recognizes it as being The Carpenters' original song,

[@setonhillstudios]

That’s wild but I believe it! Such an amazing singer! Thanks for hanging out!

[@jbs256]

That’s hysterical! I haven’t tried that,,, yet!

[@SAnnun-hs1io]

There will only ever be one Karen Carpenter but Tori is a diamond in my book. And the performance, production and editing by Jim Wilkas and others is also first rate. Thanks for the sincere and thoughtful reaction.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thank you for sharing and the kind words! Tori did an absolutely fabulous job as well as the entire band! Have a great one! 😁

[@kathypellette2509]

Isnt she incredible! I cant tell the difference! She says she doesnt think they are that mucjh alike, but wow!

[@setonhillstudios]

Shewee! Simply incredible indeed! They all did a phenomenal job on this cover! Absolutely amazing!

[@Angelicus-p5p]

Some people were questioning whether it was Karen's voice. Fil at Wings of Pegasus analysed it with his software to show the slight vocal differences. Very similar though. Nicely done.

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh cool! Yeah I mean when I first heard her I was like “This can’t be real!” Stellar performance by her and the entire band!

[@ronraskind]

Great insight and commentary especially where you have just discovered the Carpenters. I am a child of the '70s and grew up with the Carpenters, and I just discovered Tori about 6 weeks ago. I can say that I was absolutely floored. Obviously she is not Karen, but she is the closest thing I have ever heard to Karen. If I came into a room and didn't know, without thinking about it I would believe I'm listening to Karen. There are a couple of videos with Tori singing a virtual duet with Karen and also with the Carpenters including Richard. Incredible presentation.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I have to check out more from Tori for sure! They all did a phenomenal job with this one!

[@richarddawes9100]

I love this Tori your voice is great WOW we need more music like this today!!

[@Mister_Ed9]

This is light years better than anything song made today. Case closed!

[@setonhillstudios]

It’s pretty great!

[@dianalindenmeyer4847]

Wow! She really does sound like Karen!

[@setonhillstudios]

Truly incredible isn’t it! She did such an amazing job!

[@GrandmasGotGraceLW]

I agree. 😀

[@seekinghim1272]

Oh how I wish Richard Carpenter would create some new music and produce it for you to record in Karen’s honor. We all loved her so much and miss her, but you are so young with so much talent--such a bright future ahead with the right backing. He knows exactly the perfect type of music that compliments your natural voice. Sooooo many people are loving your videos and music. It’s time to figure out how to get in a recording studio and make an album. Can’t wait to see the journey ahead of you!!! I am 59 years old and have always loved the Carpenters, Burt Bacharach and that era of music. I was a little girl growing up with a mother who loved music. With that said, I so appreciate REAL music with REAL music-not the computerized, auto-tuned music of this era. Keep going Tori! We are all so proud of you and cheering you on!!! Bravo!!!

[@Hicock1]

im a massive fan of tori's such a beautiful voice and the guys putting this together brilliant im a guitarist .love peter from wales uk

[@setonhillstudios]

It was all fantastic!

[@patdoka5716]

Tori is as close to Karen as we will ever hear. What a beautiful voice!!! Can’t wait for some good song writer to feed her material for a jaw dropping album. She will become a household name. God bless you Tori !!!!!!

[@SylviaCovington-g1i]

Thank you! Wonderful cover!

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks for checking it out! She did such an amazing job with the vocal performance and the band was spot on! Have a great one! 😁

[@jbs256]

Thank you for a beautiful reaction, isn’t she special. ❤ Jim ain’t no slouch he made that magic happen. ❤ Just 2 corrections, Holub is pronounced with soft vowels Hawluhhb and Williams and Nichols wrote the song. Paul Williams is essentially a living legend, he’s 82. Nichols is 83. Paul is also an actor, maybe most famous as the short guy with the big hat in Smokey & The Bandit. He has a huge catalog of classic songs many with Roger. Paul saw a Tori short video cover of another one of his Carpenters songs, Rainy Days and Mondays. He left a glowing comment on her Instagram video. A living legend left her that type of comment, goosebumps. I see you’re starting to get comments about Wings of Pegasus analyzing this song and Tori. I’ve never seen Fil smile this much. A pure natural voice. No modifying tech. I hope to be back with new songs as they drop from this team. Keep learning about Carpenters and Karen. Such a legacy of greatness. Sadness too, but it’s been long enough; just enjoy the greatness and remember the happier times. Be well and … #KeepTheMusicAlive Joe

[@setonhillstudios]

Wow! Joe thanks so much for your generosity and sharing this gem with me! Such an amazing performance and her voice is incredible! Smokey and the Bandit!! Super cool! Have a great one and thanks again!

[@jbs256]

@@setonhillstudios my pleasure!

[@deoppressoliber1282]

Richard, are you hearing this; are you still singing? You ought to do a collab with Tori; especially, if you have songs that were never recorded with Karen!

[@setonhillstudios]

Would love to hear it! I think that would be EPIC for sure!

[@jbs256]

He has. She acknowledged it in the interview with Lee. Easy to find.

[@deoppressoliber1282]

Whoo hoo!

[@AdairCty]

They met recently in California!

[@frankiedino60s]

Can't wait to hear Richard and Tori's collaboration! ❤

[@kenw.1112]

I CAME ACROSS TORI RECENTLY AND COULD NOT BELIEVE IT. TORI IS OUT OF THIS WORLD. SHE IS BEAUTIFUL AND HIGHLY TALENTED. PUT IT THIS WAY . IF I HEARD HER ON THE RADIO DOING THIS TUNE I WOULD MISTAKE IT FOR THE CARPENTERS. SHE IS A TRUE BLESSING AND GOD BLESS HER ! WHAT A ANGEL!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@setonhillstudios]

I know right!? So wild how much she sounds like Karen! Such an amazing singer with a bright future ahead of her!

[@frankgarnevicus1187]

I have heard Tori sing Burt Bacharach's Medley, The Song he wrote for Herb Albert, The Carpenters, a song at an acoustic 55th anniversary of the Carpenters that was written for Karen but she never lived long enough to hear and never sang and purchased a brand new song by her. Tori is the real deal and has given us all something both precious and timeless. Her voice is sheer magic to the point of refining the music industry. She got me to listen again and I thank her for that. Credit to all involved in this masterful production. One in a million! ❤

[@setonhillstudios]

Absolutely! You hit the nail on the head! This literally blew my mind and her talent is unreal! Thanks so much for the insight and hanging out! I greatly appreciate it!

[@SQUATCHY614]

One of the best things I’ve heard in awhile. What a talent.

[@setonhillstudios]

💯 She is absolutely incredible! Thanks for watching!

[@dereks1264]

The song itself started out as a advert for a bank which I find quite amusing. Having said this, the video itself is a Master Class in how to put together a song and follows the way The Carpenters created the layers in their songs. Tori has a vid out there showing how The Carpenters created their unique harmonies. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJLUgJ-shrSesKM

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh wow that’s awesome, thanks for the link!

[@firemedic5100]

I have a grandson that wasn't familiar with the Carpenters. So I played the original, and played this one after. He thought it was the same recording.

[@setonhillstudios]

I can see why! They are very very similar! Amazing rendition!

[@setonhillstudios]

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[@crazyjohn6130]

Very nice

[@spencerbutterbaugh6104]

Liked your reaction.Thanks. This is real singing just like Karen.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks so much! It was incredible and they did such an amazing job with it!

[@kathypellette2509]

One of ythe most beautifyl songs ever! The song was first written for a bank commercial. Richard heard it and called Paul to see if it was a whole song, which it was. Richard has a wonderful expertise for hearing a song or or the premise for a song, and hearing a melody if there isnt one already and just putting his unique sound and arranging to put his stamp on it. Many other times, his co-worker, John Bettis came up with lyrics. Such as Top of The World, which was first recorded by Lynn Anderson who had a hit with it and then the Carpenters came out with it.

[@setonhillstudios]

So cool to hear the origin of the song and how far it ended up going! Definitely an amazing tune! Thanks for swinging by the channel! 😄

[@willarth9186]

Tori is a treasure!

[@setonhillstudios]

So good!

[@kenw.1112]

TORI ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤!!!!!!

[@setonhillstudios]

Phenomenal! ❤️

[@psilvers100]

I am so glad the younger generation is appreciating the music of my youth. This was one of my favorite duos growing up. I also liked the heavier rock too.

[@setonhillstudios]

Such a great era of music!

[@theskydivingpickle]

Close. Little bit deeper than Karen’s

[@setonhillstudios]

Yea it’s hard to replicate exactly, but what a phenomenal job!

[@starman2337]

She's good, and close to Karen, but I could definitely pick out the real Karen in a blindfold test.

[@setonhillstudios]

Crazy! She was definitely a unique voice though, I’ll give you that

[@kroft6799]

If anyone says they can't tell the difference they need to get their ears checked. A few lines are eerily similar, but overall just doesn't have the magic that Karen had. That doesn't mean she's not a talented singer.

[@setonhillstudios]

Obviously it is not exactly the same but she has a lot of the same characteristics in her voice! Phenomenal performance nonetheless! Thanks for swinging by the channel!