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22:15 How Benny says Bjorn. it's ok that way in English :)

Hi Popcorn, another older song "Taste" sounds a LOT like that (maybe even more than "I Touch Myself") is "Cream" by Prince (1991). Take a listen!

I did like Barbra book it was good learning about her life she's such a remarkable woman and gifted

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If the lyrics don't get you the vocal talents/arrangements will.

I swear I though it sounded like the touch myself song the first time I heard it! I heard it again today and had to Google it to see if I was crazy! So many of the top 40 songs are derived from old music it's crazy. Not much originality these days

Agnetha is pronounced Ang ' netta but the English can say Agg ' netta as it is easier (Agnetha was just known as Anna in the early days of Abba). Björn is pronounced B ' ern (Bee ' ern) but for the English it's B ' orn - (Bee ' orn). Anni-Frid (Frida) is pronounced Arnie-Fridd (Ahni-fridd) And Benny of cause was born Göran which is pronounced Yer ' ran but he's best known as Benny

Your "music documentaries" are wonderful. Your knowledge and appreciation of the Carpenter's is heart warming. Please make your next Carpenter reaction video about their 'Passage" album featuring their single "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft". Richard employed a 163 piece orchestra making his arraignment awe inspiring. That coupled with Karen's God given Devine vocals you will be blown away.

I never heard this i really love it

She has the voice for this perfect match

Simply the best. Bar none.

Andy Williams does a very nice rendition too.

LOL. Tom Burriss the clown.

Karen reportedly hated this song. They never performed it in concert. This version is all there is. But like it or not, as Richard said “she sang the hell out of it”.

YOU are right its a fantastic album......but the best is VOYAGE of 2021 ...Why? The lyrics are deeper, the ladies have still their great voices with 70 plus in age......and in the melodies you soon will hear .....ITS ABBA .....original....with the same 4 members of 40 years ago .....all songs different but just amazing

You may not understand the joy it gives us older people to have your generation appreciate what we have loved for many decades. This music became disdained by many, for years. I am extatic you and others have fallen in love with it.

Your reaction is incredibly intelligent! Thank you

Although a lot has improved in music production since then, there has been a big reduction in so many ways

Simply a great album.

*SOLITAIRE.

I thought it was a greatest hits album the first time I heard it.

Karen's contralto voice is sooo captivating and beautiful.

Roger Whitaker and Elvis both recorded this song!

What more can we say about Karen Carpenter..................absolute Angel, perfection, and tragic life....heartbreaking. RIP Karen.....you are missed and loved so much.

the more often you hear it you will notice.....this song is genius and so different from other ABBA songs......love it

That last Solitaire is out of this world. 😢

Loved your attention to detail of your video and even though this a year old, I subscribed. Keep up the good work!

I'm not sure if she drummed, "Help" on the album but there's a concert of them in concert in Budokan on RUclips and she's drumming the hell out of it. As always, she looked so happy doing it. I'm a huge Carpenters fan from way back to age 9. (62 now) I'm enjoying all your Carpenters reactions. ❤

One of if not THE greatest female vocalists of all time, matched with Richards arrangements results in perfection.

The film video you were wondering about is, Tess of the d'Ubervilles (1998) ruclips.net/video/HmaK0yBoBBU/видео.htmlsi=jqYkPwz8YUUZSTSe

I remember watching this as a young kid. Havent seen it since

Merry Christmas Popcorn ❤

Hard to pick a favorite Carpenter's song but this one makes a good run for the title.

Karen was pitch perfect. This was before something like autotune. Also, she was a world class drummer. I remember when she passed away, so young and so senselessly. She was such a great talent and I can only imagine just how bright her star could have gotten. Legend.

"Ticket to Ride" is a great album as well.

Karen Carpenter had a unique ability to touch the soul through her music. Her untimely passing leaves us mourning the loss of a friend we connected with through the radio. Her enchanting voice had a magical quality that made us reflect on our own experiences, resonating deeply with the songs she sang.

Hi from Iceland! It’s been a tradition here to listen to this song on december 1st but i’m not sure why haha. As a kid I was deeply afraid of the yule cat😅

I grew up listening to the Carpenters. They helped form the soundtrack of my life.

Your response says it all. I had this album growing up. That voice is resonant of years gone by. An age of innocense . Memories of my youth so fragile .

Karen was, and still is, magic.

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...touches your soul!✔️🥹

@popcornphilosopher. I think "Close To You" (1970) is an absolutely superb Carpenters'album! I rank it as their second best ever regular album (as opposed to their absolute masterpiece "Christmas Portrait"(1978) Christmas album) right behind "A Song For You"(1972). "Close To You" has a number of underrated and underappreciated songs such as "Crescent Noon", "Maybe It's You" and "Baby It's You"!

Metaphor: The Storm Before the Calm Neil Sedaka's behavior during his time with the Carpenters can be likened to a storm brewing on the horizon, an omen that foreshadowed the turbulent times ahead for Karen Carpenter and the duo. Just as a storm disrupts the tranquility of a calm sea, Sedaka's actions introduced discord into the harmonious world of the Carpenters. The initial excitement of having a celebrated artist like Sedaka join them was akin to the calm before the storm, where everything seems perfect and promising. However, as the storm clouds gathered-symbolizing Sedaka's disruptive behavior and the ensuing tensions-what once was a serene environment began to unravel. The winds of change brought about by his actions not only affected the Carpenters' performances but also created an atmosphere of stress and uncertainty. In this metaphor, Karen Carpenter represents the ship caught in the storm. As the winds howled and the waves crashed, the ship struggled to maintain its course. The stress and turmoil from the situation contributed to her own struggles, reflecting how external conflicts can deeply impact individuals within a group. Ultimately, just as storms can leave lasting scars on the landscape, Sedaka's behavior served as a harbinger of the challenges that would later plague the Carpenters, particularly Karen, as they navigated the turbulent waters of fame and personal strife. Neil Sedaka, rightl fired for breaking accepted protocol, his ego bruised, lashed out at The Carpenters, the betrayal causing such a stink that it hurt The Carpenters and especially Karen. The Carpenters tried to make up but cold-hearted Mr. Sedaka held a grudge. Sedaka in a youtube video appears on stage as a middle-aged man in old baggy jeans and a pink T-shirt a few sizes too small trying to sound like a pop idol which is just sad. That Rolling Stone interview of The Carpenters where they threw a hard-ball question, but rumors are that the Rolling Stone is a CIA front, and The Carpenters were an all American clean-cut conservative group that played for President Nixon.

Metaphor: The Storm Before the Calm Neil Sedaka's behavior during his time with the Carpenters can be likened to a storm brewing on the horizon, an omen that foreshadowed the turbulent times ahead for Karen Carpenter and the duo. Just as a storm disrupts the tranquility of a calm sea, Sedaka's actions introduced discord into the harmonious world of the Carpenters. The initial excitement of having a celebrated artist like Sedaka join them was akin to the calm before the storm, where everything seems perfect and promising. However, as the storm clouds gathered-symbolizing Sedaka's disruptive behavior and the ensuing tensions-what once was a serene environment began to unravel. The winds of change brought about by his actions not only affected the Carpenters' performances but also created an atmosphere of stress and uncertainty. In this metaphor, Karen Carpenter represents the ship caught in the storm. As the winds howled and the waves crashed, the ship struggled to maintain its course. The stress and turmoil from the situation contributed to her own struggles, reflecting how external conflicts can deeply impact individuals within a group. Ultimately, just as storms can leave lasting scars on the landscape, Sedaka's behavior served as a harbinger of the challenges that would later plague the Carpenters, particularly Karen, as they navigated the turbulent waters of fame and personal strife. Neil Sedaka, rightly fired for breaking protocol, his ego bruised, lashed out at The Carpenters, the betrayal causing such a stink that it hurt The Carpenters and especially Karen. The Carpenters tried to make up but cold-hearted Mr. Sedaka held a grudge. Sedaka in a youtube video appears on stage as a middle-aged man in old baggy jeans and a pink T-shirt a few sizes too small trying to sound like a pop idol which is just sad. That Rolling Stone interview of The Carpenters where they threw a hard-ball question, but rumors are that the Rolling Stone is a CIA front, and The Carpenters were an all American clean-cut conservative group that played for President Nixon.