I was fortunate enough to be in the audience at this concert. My husband was in the orchestra and it was a night to remember! Looking at her now brings tears to the eyes and who could have imagined that we would lose her. Wonderful memories.
Watching this in 2024 and even though I grew up (a child of the 50s) hearing her voice its like I'm hearing her voice for the very first time. I know I will hear her again someday up there among the stars! Karen, his worn out old world could use you around today. There will never be another you sweet girl. 💕💕
I'm the same her voice incredible Karen took me back to when i first heard her on the radio and i can remember thinking who is that singing just quality thank you for this video
With tears in my eyes I write this....as a teenager in the 70's I remember how much of a crush I had on Karen Carpenter. I thought and still think she is one of the most beautiful women i have ever seen or heard. No yelling, or filters in her music...so lovely, so pure. The voice of an angel...I love you and miss you forever....
Comento que a mi me pasó lo mismo...y ahora, después de muchos años me siento igual. Y estoy seguro que en muchos países hay otros que piensan y sienten lo mismo. Saludos desde México.
I am not born yet when times that "subrang sikat ang carpenters"but now even na diko sila naabutan... I really love their songs.... I love you carpenter's i really love singing all of your songs🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️
No lip syncing! Real voice during a live concert. No unnecessary explosions, swinging in the air, big screen videos, tons of other dancers, etc. Those were the days of real live concerts!! One of the most beautiful voices that we were blessed with.
There was absolutely no difference between her live voice and her recorded albums... she sang with perfection every time. What a gift they were to all of us...
I feel the same sir. I shed a tear when she died, I have backed many a singer in my time as a band leader . She was an amazing soul. Enjoy your retirement.
sir, she made me cry too, and i'm just 30 by now. actually, i cried a lot over her songs many years ago as it's actually not about the age sir, it's about the sensation.
I work in the music industry and I can truly say that it is not a myth, she was incredible. Even the most talented singers have a hard time singing slowly and softly but that was where she was at her strongest. She was a recording engineer's dream. Her pitch was always absolutely spot on. Her tone was absolute beauty and she put passion behind every word she sang. And a huge kudos to her brother and the incredible band.
Hey Jimmie. I live in Ontario CA 30 miles from Downey. I've been told for 40 years I sound like Karen and I have singing to her since 1976! Let's meet just have fun with some songs I will sing for you and you judge. :)
01:40 - Only Yesterday (Intro) 02:30 - There's A Kind of Hush 05:03 - I Need to Be in Love 10:00 - (They Long to Be) Close to You (Played by Richard and the band) 11:55 - Strike up the Band + Karen's drumming 18:30 - Instrumental (Orchestra + Richard's piano) 25:45 - From This Moment On *Hits Medley 28:22 - (They Long to Be) Close to You 29:45 - For All We Know 30:28 - Top of the World 31:30 - Ticket to Ride 32:00 - Only Yesterday 33:08 - I Won't Last a Day Without You 33:45 - Hurting Each Other 34:51 - Superstar 36:57 - Rainy Days and Mondays 37:58 - Goodbye to Love 41:37 - We've Only Just Begun
Many decades ago when I lived in Los Angeles, I used go out for some great BBQ dinners @ Chris & Pitt's BBQ restaurant on the corner of Gallatin & Lakewood in Downey. I'd often see Richard & his family there in a big curved booth quietly having dinner, too. I'd nod & smile, but I never intruded on their family time. They were sweet, normal, down-to-earth folks whose two children were blessed with incredible talent. Karen will never be forgotten.
I'm 56 years old in 2024, crying like a baby listening to this, remembering these songs of my childhood playing on the radio, and on the record player, thanks to my older sisters. God, I miss those times, when my family was alive and happy together. Thank God in Jesus Christ we will all see each other again in heaven. 🙏✝️
40 years ago we lost one of the greatest female singers of all time! Her musical legacy lives on, I feel privileged to be able to enjoy her voice in 2023 ❤
I saw them in Ottawa at the Fall fair circa 1970 when they were just getting going. I remember Richard saying to the audience, "some people think that Karen and I are married". Karen replied with the 1970 equivalent of "Eeewwwwwwww".
What surprises me. Look at this show, and compare it to the shows today. Nobody lost their clothes, nothing exploded. no one busted their guitar, no near nude dancers, no skin, no one squeeze their genitals, . It was simply, pure talent and immensely enjoyable.
For all you people who are listening to this musical legend, with the best voice of any female ever, I salute you because you have great taste in music!
Saw these two in Las Vegas Vegas in 1977. I was so ignorant I didn’t even know that Karen played the drums. Watching this again reminds me of incredibly talented. Richard Carpenter was as an arranger and composer as well.
Sie war ein Engel, kurz zu uns geschickt, damit wir sie kennen lernen und genießen durften.Danke, Karen,Für deinen Besuch und deine wunderschöne Musik ❤️
Karen Carpenter was a once in a generation, even a lifetime, talent. Her voice, her pitch and her ability to bring any song to life was just unparalleled. So sad that she was snatched from us so soon. May she rest in peace. We shall never forget her!
She was almost 4 months older than me. I always thats she was much older. The way she carried herself. Her voice was amazing . I wish she could have been with us LONGER!!!!!💜💜💜
Taylor swift is far far away from singing legend miss karen when comes to singing beautifully . There is only one singing goddess and she is miss karen carpenter. RIP .
I was privileged enough to get to see The Carpenters in concert. What a treat. Of course I had no idea at the time of what was to come. I do remember closer toward the end of her life thinking several times that she looked too thin. We know so much more about eating disorders now especially since Princess Diana. Hopefully many lives have been saved since then. Karen's life and voice was a gift to us all. So glad for all the ways we can now listen and remember. I still get a sad feeling, but there is so much joy in her voice it always makes me feel happier for having listened.
I have 😍 loved The Carpenters since I was 11 yrs.old. I use to hide under the bedsheets with my little radio way after bedtime searching the airways for Superstar. It was top at the time. I'm now 61 yrs. Old and still am an avid fan. How I cried 😢 the day we lost Karen. She was so perfect in her performances 😭. Little could we believe she was on the road to self destruction. I still tear up when I watch videos. She was so beautiful.
@@tammielawrence1214 I agree with you. Her voice has always been hauntingly beautiful, as was she. Such a troubled lady thanks to the producers who told her she was too fat for tv at 115 lbs. From what I understand, she didn't get anorexia until they told her she needed to lose weight. I cry nearly every time I hear her songs. My mom loved her voice and their show too, and we were hooked (even though I was 6 yrs old). We just had to watch them every week no matter what! Her voice is smooth as melted butter. Richard's talent writing and playing all those songs is just incredible. They really were a dynamic duo. So glad she found out she could sing as well as play drums! Rest in peace, Karen.
The negative influences of this world are designed to make our heart sick through emotional & physical pain resulting in a given person turning to music as one source of comfort to the body. The painful realty of this existence gives rise to the birth of music in two forms, earthly & HEAVENLY. Earthly music speaks to the experiences of this world through the singer-song writer’s eyes. Oftentimes drug use (i.e. alcohol, smokes, marijuana, cocaine, opioids, benzos and propofol to name a few) is intertwined with the survival of an artist to deal with the pressure of performing in order to stay relevant in the music industry, and to serve as fuel for creativity. As a result, music celebrities develop a tendency to sin against their body, through excessive drug use, for not measuring up to or to satisfy the demands of their music. Any earthly joy they experience is darkened by the heavy burden of performing and the loss of privacy. The end users of their music become fans because the lyrics are relatable and the sound of the singer’s voice & rhythm helps them cope with the pains of this reality. Unfortunately, this band aid approach is only a time out from the hurt and in the meantime we are fortifying its wall with painful memories waiting in line. Who can save us from wounds that are silent, wordless and cruel all the while tearing us apart inch by inch on the inside, which could radically accelerate the demise of the human body? I will use caps as emphasis to show the honest reverence for GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY when writing about HEAVENLY music in the paragraphs below. That INVINCIBLE DIVINE be our HEAVENLY FATHER, WHO THROUGH HIS SON’S MISSION HAS INSPIRED believers to write songs that sing of HIS LIFE GIVING LOVE to deal with emotional & physical pain, economic instability, mortality and the emotional instability of others with the motive of winning over souls for HIS KINGDOM. The melody & theme of HEAVENLY music is hateful and intolerable to the devil, a spirit which causes us to be blinded of the effects of sin and is responsible for the woes of this world such as melancholy, anguish, tribulation and trial. These agitations of the soul create a heavy burden for the lost and could lead him or her to be hostile of songs that sing about GOD’S GLORY. This makes it clear that we cannot win the spiritual battle by our own strength. Moreover, on earth the devil has no equal. GOD has provided us with the ONE WHO CAN AND WILL LIFT the heavy burden of sin's guilt from a given sinner's heart if he or she (through faith) would open their understanding to Psalms (starting with the focus on Psalms 51:1-10 KJV), and hymns/songs giving praise to HIM for the purpose of being persuaded, converted and healed by the HOLY SPIRIT from within by transforming your body/temple into a meeting place for you and the KING OF THE AGES to commune as friends through the born again experience (repentance manifesting itself in a changed life). It is only here that the fears of tomorrow will diminish, the blessed assurance is given that you are HIS and HE LIVES. Once the blessed assurance is known in prayer (through the confession of wanting salvation from one’s sinful nature, combine with admitting that JESUS CHRIST is LORD and believing in one’s heart that GOD raised HIM from the dead to deliver us from sin's guilt) the world can never take it away because the world didn’t give it to you.
41 years since that beautiful woman with that extraordinary voice passed away...it's 1:30 Am when I finished watching this video in my place, Jersey City, New Jersey......always been a fan of the Carpenters and will always be, now at my 72nd birthday and many mores to come.....God may have you singing for him pretty lady, gone too early!!!
@@kevinpowers8255 I used 10 as a round number, as there were a few singers from days gone by whom we tend to forget, such as Nana Mouskouri, Mama Cass Elliot and Shirley Bassey. Currently, there are singers like 'Aurora', with her exceptionally pure and crystal clear vocals. Watch this if you are not familiar with her: ruclips.net/video/GPTY6l_PX5k/видео.html Her voice is truly stunning! I agree though, Karen is probably in the top 3 or so, hence me saying 'easily' in the top 10. Stay well!
I remember when The Carpenters came out.. When they sang the ending section, of "Close To You", I felt like I had gone to heaven, It was a tremendously joyous sound. The songs were so well crafted, it took me a bit to realize what an incredible singer, Karen was. At first I felt it was just a voice, pleasant, great pitch, good phrasing etc. It took a while to for it to dawn on me, she has the perfect voice, She doesn't 'jazz or grit it up'. It just comes out pure, and soulfully clear.. Her command of phrasing, where to put her vibratos. It was then I noticed she could control the intro and outdo of it, and the speed. The vast majority of singers, can only turn on/off their vibrato. The concept and execution of 'fading it in and out' is foreign. Karen used her voice as virtuoso instrument. She continuously introduces small and subtle changes, color changes of certain syllables. And Richards arrangements, were truly brilliant. What a gift The Carpenters were/are.
This is the best comment I have read from those trying to capture just what "it" was that she had that made her voice so absolutely unique, soul touching, and iconic. She was simple, pure, powerful, and completely in control of every nuance of it! I read that she actually had a 3-octave range. Most all of the popular "Karen Carpenter" songs [my favorites] are in her contralto range. I would love to hear some of her higher range songs.
You said everything! As a singer, she is a real inspiration for vocal technique, I learned a lot by listening her and without any lessons except warm up 🤍🙏🏼
To this day she’s untouchable, one of the most amazing voices in this planet, she had everything and gave us the beautiful gift leaving her legacy forever !
Thanks! I am about to hit 60yrs old and so afraid that younger generations might not carry their legacy foward.Glad to know there are still younger generations out there with great taste in music and appreciation for real talent.
I 76 years old and was in tge Downey High School band with Karen in 1965-66. They we diamonds in the rough! Loved watching them in Hollywood Bowl with Burt Bacharach on their way up!
Voice of an angel. Though I have never met her, her voice touched my heart like an old friend. Greatly missed. There will never be another voice like hers. Heaven is lucky to have her.Best voice I've heard.I was cried when I have heard she's died in 1983.RİP angel of loving hearts.With love from Turkey.
Forty years this year and I am positive that Richard misses her every day. An irreplaceable team of the best talent, ever. Many blessings to the family.
Everything about the Carpenters is CLASS...their dress, their voices, their music and the songs have real meaning, and they even got the Brits clapping. They must be class!!
Boy, we really didn't know what we had in these two, taking it all for granted at the time -- they were so very exceptional attracting some of the best writers in the business and doing such justice to their compositions. God bless you Karen -- you are surely missed. And thank you Richard for the perfection you gave. 12/2017
I am 50 years old and I grew up listening The Carpenters. Richard was very talented but Karen's voice was just amazing. I love Karen's voice. Today's music is rubbish.
Today there are many talented singers too, but they don't get AS popular as the rubbish music that does. Also, the singing styles are a little different, which is I think why many older people don't like even the talented young singers. I'm 23, I like both the old school vocal styles and the newer ones.
Notice how smooth her intro into the song; as if she had already been singing and simply effortlessly continued on. She was a singer's singer and had one of the most beautiful voices ever.
Glad someone understands that Karen felt passion for playing the drums and did look joyful playing. Am sorry for her tragic losing her way giving away pieces of ourselves. I think the tunes would have been lovely enough with Richard singing. Instead of imposing what we like we need to start listening better.
Her voice is hypnotic, and just draws you in like a magnet. The band is damn good too. And yes we know Richard was the brains behind this conglomeration.
I was in the audience and it was the first and last pop concert I have ever been to. It was a wonderful night and I got both Richard’s and Karen’s autographs afterwards. The Carpenters are still my all time favourite group.
Pure raw talent. No monitors, no ear pieces, no autotune, just pure talent! ! ! Thank you for uploading this. I saw the same concert presentation in Toronto back in 76. This post brought back some great memories. This is how music should be performed.
+Malcolm Katzenberger - I keep thinking I hear more instruments than what I see. Some brass, orchestra, strings. Is there a second keyboard out there or what?
This concert was filmed a year before my birth. Their songs always remind me of my childhood everytime I heard them over the radio. It's 2023 now, and I'm in a metal band but still my heart melts with their songs. A huge respect for their musical virtuosity. Thank you for sharing your music to the world, Carpenters of the broken souls.
I remember my dad listening to Karen and Richard, I was six in 1976 and I fell in love with Karen´s voice since then...Now, I always end up with watering eyes after listening to her...
2023 and I am listening to you Karen amidst the chaos and turbulent surrounding this tired old World. I know you're looking down on us from up there whoever is listening to your singing. Thanks for leaving us your beautiful voice that is so special, breezy and soothing with a tinge of nostalgia before you left. ❤️❤️❤️
Please don't hate me for saying this, but I miss this kind of singing, mellow, no screaming. Not sure who or what started that trend that singers today have to scream till' their vocal about to snap in 2. This so pleasing to the ear, you know. Thanks Karen for the memory
I had the privilege to see both in Rio de Janeiro Brazil and had also have a autographed long play at Providence Fair 1982. Such a great and godly voice!!!!!
My wife and i remember meeting Richard and Karen in 1965 ,, at a wedding,, they were singing at one of our friends ,,they had not hit it big as yet then,, (i think they got paid $75 bucks for the night,), i had a nice conversation with her and well wished them luck , telling her that she was going to go a long way,, with that soft smooth voice,, boy was i right,, what a talent ,, and boy could Richard play those instruments ,, sad they are gone now,, sad,,
@@barb6868 Yea Richard has a RUclips Channel. He has a video of when He and Karen were on the Dating Game on T.V. back years ago. Ive never seen that episode of the Dating Game before today. His channel is Richard Carpenter. He said in the description they didnt go on their dates. Probably interfered with their tour schedule? They were young but already touring. ruclips.net/video/PjvI4sF9-QU/видео.html
I loved them. I dropped a coffee cup full of coffee on my parents rug when i heard about Karen and started crying. My parents were lucky enough to see them open for Tom Jones in Chicago.
02:30 - There's A Kind of Hush 05:03 - I Need to Be in Love 25:45 - From This Moment On *Hits Medley 28:22 - (They Long to Be) Close to You 29:45 - For All We Know 30:28 - Top of the World 31:30 - Ticket to Ride 32:00 - Only Yesterday 33:08 - I Won't Last a Day Without You 33:45 - Hurting Each Other 34:51 - Superstar 36:57 - Rainy Days and Mondays 37:58 - Goodbye to Love 41:37 - We've Only Just Begun
In my mind there will never be a more talented female voice than Karen Carpenter, her voice was flawless, silky smooth and always perfect, her recorded music was identical to her live performances, that is impossible for most performers. David Gates was the same, perfect performances on stage. I loved this concert but seeing Karen so thin was tough to watch. I was absolutely destroyed when I heard of Karen's passing. I'll love Karen's music until the day I die.
I am speechless! What great talents were the Carpenters siblings!! I am a pro musician and I admire them as a fan as a professional. CONGRATS! A zillion times!!!
When.she was healthy they said she was chubby and when she got too thin they said she was a skeleton. I hate Critics. Put them in the spotlight and let's see how they fair!!! I'm also a Musician!!!I've had a lot of tragedy the past few years and it's been really hard. I hope things get better. My Second born was in a terrible car accident on Thursday evening two days ago and the guy who hit her died. He was riding a motorcycle and hit the passenger side of her car. She has a back Injury. She may need Spine surgery. Gosh I hope not!!!!!! I was Also Anorexic and Bulimic for 30 years and I finally overcame it about 12 years ago. I now eat one good meal a day. I also eat a Cliff Bar or Granola bar after I eat my dinner. Sometimes a banana. I try. I'm probably a little overweight now. My Youngest Daughter and Youngest Child passed away 7 months ago from Fentanyl overdose. I'm crushed. Now tomorrow I'm going my Second Born Daughter who was in the bad car accident on Thursday. I love Karen Carpeter and Richard Carpenter. Musical Geniuses. What a legacy.I plan on dropping about 20-30 pounds now. I will be confident again and get my stage presence back again. I know everything in moderation.....
@@whendis.roberts9903 It is very cruel to say to a person "she was chubby and when she got too thin they said she was a skeleton", but on the other hand, a person must be strong enough not to listen to stupid comments like those! Karen is a muse and I always loved her. But she should have never listened to so much crap! My 2 cents.
Thank you Billy Rees for this video! I loved watching Karen and Richard Carpenter perform!! Karen had the perfect female alto voice! Absolutely no one was ever better than she was. She was also a gifted drummer 🥁!!!! Of course, her brother Richard was excellent on the 🎹 piano.
She was a Original female drummer too. And she study her perfect diction word by word , a perfectionist . A golden voice once we heard and cannot be duplicate her talent is remarkably one of the thing we enjoyed and be hear forever ,She may be not with us but her music is immortal .thank you for your contribution Kare Carpenter🏆🎆🌐
Here I am, listening to those absolutely gorgeous songs, thinking of how much we have taken for granted through our youth. I am grateful, so very much, to have been given the chance to study in the States and learn such a beautiful and poetic language! I miss those times, back in the 70's, miss the Carpenters and so much more! They were unbeatable! Glorious times! Thank you God!
I won't argue with you. Karen had a wonderful voice. But there were many others too ... Agnetha, Olivia, Cilla, Whitney. Agnetha probably trumps them all .. she had an incredible vocal range..
We tend to forget how great she was. Her diction, gentle control, absolutely perfect intonation, unforced range, no matter what octave she sang in, total control of the lyrics. Perfection. Sanjosemike
Lead Sister is a true inspiration. Karen's drum performance is beyond description because she had it all within her spirit, genuine and absolutely fun. Thank you Karen for sharing your beautiful gift. Your spirit lives on every day in every heart beat of life. ❤️
Karen hasn't got to force her voice unlike many singers, she does not need to hit high pitch like many singers , yet her voice is just smooth, cristal clear, sweet and pure like a unique pearl. No other singers voice came close to her, not even Divas like Celine Dion, Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey to name some of the best, She is just unique on her own, an Angel voice. The best in the history of Pop singers.
@@Beachcheeka I know..... right? Similar to seeing Chicago in concert in that they had SO MANY HITS, they'd be there all night if they played all of their great hits in total rather in medley form. 😊
When the popularity of disco music skyrocketed in the mid-70's, the Carpenters virtually disappeared. I think I would have cringed had they gone into that direction themselves and fortunately they did not. Karen Carpenter's early passing was a tremendous loss in the world of popular music.
In February 1983, I was watching Yumi Matsutoya's concert at the Toyoko Theater in Shibuya, Tokyo. At the end of the main story, during the encore, she reappeared and said the following. ``I heard that Karen Carpenter has passed away.'' I still remember being shocked and very sad. At just 32 years old, it's too early. RIP
I remember my Mum playing The Carpenters endlessly when I was a small child in the 70's, I'm now 47 and still love The carpenters, Karen had the most amazing voice, R.I.P Mum xxx, and thank you for making a lifetime fan of this stuff xx
I personally will miss she had the best baritone voice for a woman that I ever heard She is in heaven now singing watch her own choir with the angel"S GOD BLESS U KAREN CARPENTER. JIM SHOEMAKER
I feel like crying every time my mother plays their songs on the radio. Their songs always cover my heart with blankets of warmth. It's like their presence made the life of every people during their time sweeter. How I wish to be born in this era where music really serves its purpose. I will always love The Carpenters no matter what. BTW, I am 22 and yup. I am also a fan of their music.
I'm 27, I wish I could write Karen a letter of thanks for reminding me of how I enjoyed drums... that I should care for myself better... I wish she did the same... I can still write an open song, but unfortunately she's not alive in my time
She was so special, a sweet beautiful voice. Every time I listen to her timeless songs I feel "close to you". There will never be another like Karen Carpenter ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I was fortunate enough to be in the audience at this concert. My husband was in the orchestra and it was a night to remember! Looking at her now brings tears to the eyes and who could have imagined that we would lose her. Wonderful memories.
You're so so so lucky! I'm glad for you. I wish I was born in that era.
Yeah right..
Don't see many shows like this anymore. So lucky.
'Adele at the observatory' was close.
Wow you are soooo lucky... The Carpenter became my favorite since my mom always played them almost everyday.
Looking now , tears comes so hard ❤️🎤🎼What an amazing artist ❤️
Watching this in 2024 and even though I grew up (a child of the 50s) hearing her voice its like I'm hearing her voice for the very first time. I know I will hear her again someday up there among the stars! Karen, his worn out old world could use you around today. There will never be another you sweet girl. 💕💕
I will see you there!!
I'm the same her voice incredible Karen took me back to when i first heard her on the radio and i can remember thinking who is that singing just quality thank you for this video
See you someday, Karen my love with my fur babies. You are fondly remembered and extremely missed. A one-of-a-kind voice ❤
With tears in my eyes I write this....as a teenager in the 70's I remember how much of a crush I had on Karen Carpenter. I thought and still think she is one of the most beautiful women i have ever seen or heard. No yelling, or filters in her music...so lovely, so pure. The voice of an angel...I love you and miss you forever....
I feel the same way she is so awesome I miss her!
Me too I think she will always be remembered as one of the greatest most natural singers of all time .I had the biggest crush on her in the 70's .
Morire a trentadue anni per anoressia per me che amo la voce di Caren e ' una cosa molto grave.R.I.P.😂😂😂
Comento que a mi me pasó lo mismo...y ahora, después de muchos años me siento igual.
Y estoy seguro que en muchos países hay otros que piensan y sienten lo mismo.
Saludos desde México.
I am not born yet when times that "subrang sikat ang carpenters"but now even na diko sila naabutan... I really love their songs.... I love you carpenter's i really love singing all of your songs🥰🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️
No lip syncing! Real voice during a live concert.
No unnecessary explosions, swinging in the air, big screen videos, tons of other dancers, etc.
Those were the days of real live concerts!!
One of the most beautiful voices that we were blessed with.
No auto tune and other gimmicks to make her sound decent…just a pure voice.
Indeed, incredibly refreshing. Life. Sound. And a playful spirit.
Lovely musical arrangements.Hands up those who think Karen Carpenter is the greatest female singer ever . . . . 👏👌
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She has a voice that melts hearts and was so humble and unpretentious.
I agree. And one of my other favorites is Christie McVie of Fleetwood Mac. R.I.P.
She was so beautiful. Her voice will endure forever as one of the best of all times.
Yes, a great voice. The best die young. RIP
Her music touched my heart, and made me love the love of my life even more. It was a time of love, and I still love you.
The best of all times.
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Great voice a little chubby though
There was absolutely no difference between her live voice and her recorded albums... she sang with perfection every time. What a gift they were to all of us...
If possibile, live is better.
Unbelievable.
live is better cmiiw
@@mchetb Mostly because you witness the pure talent and beauty. No filters needed.
Hello friend
This was back in the days when singers had to know how to sing Live and without the studio magic like we have today.
Karen Carpenter was one of a kind one of the most blessed voices of all time
a voice like honey
One of the best ( all genre )
@@Richard_Fouts Like monkey it was bro. god bles.
I'm a 65 year old retired Texas cop and she is one of the few women in my lifetime who could make me cry.
I feel the same sir. I shed a tear when she died, I have backed many a singer in my time as a band leader . She was an amazing soul. Enjoy your retirement.
@@tomgee3613 Thank you.
Hello! I am 29, from India.
I feel the exact same thing.
I am glad that I came across Carpenters. Such pure voice she had! ❤️
Totally agree with you. Greatest female voices of all times. Sifu Len Jackson Maroon Fist Association
sir, she made me cry too, and i'm just 30 by now. actually, i cried a lot over her songs many years ago as it's actually not about the age sir, it's about the sensation.
I work in the music industry and I can truly say that it is not a myth, she was incredible. Even the most talented singers have a hard time singing slowly and softly but that was where she was at her strongest. She was a recording engineer's dream. Her pitch was always absolutely spot on. Her tone was absolute beauty and she put passion behind every word she sang. And a huge kudos to her brother and the incredible band.
❤, That says it all about the Carpenters. Karen will never be duplicate or anybody with singing talent will never come close to her Abilities.
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Hey Jimmie. I live in Ontario CA 30 miles from Downey. I've been told for 40 years I sound like Karen and I have singing to her since 1976! Let's meet just have fun with some songs I will sing for you and you judge. :)
Let's just jam and remember ❤
Let's just jam and remember ❤
01:40 - Only Yesterday (Intro)
02:30 - There's A Kind of Hush
05:03 - I Need to Be in Love
10:00 - (They Long to Be) Close to You (Played by Richard and the band)
11:55 - Strike up the Band + Karen's drumming
18:30 - Instrumental (Orchestra + Richard's piano)
25:45 - From This Moment On
*Hits Medley
28:22 - (They Long to Be) Close to You
29:45 - For All We Know
30:28 - Top of the World
31:30 - Ticket to Ride
32:00 - Only Yesterday
33:08 - I Won't Last a Day Without You
33:45 - Hurting Each Other
34:51 - Superstar
36:57 - Rainy Days and Mondays
37:58 - Goodbye to Love
41:37 - We've Only Just Begun
They had an amazing catalog of music. Too bad they can't still be performing and recording new tunes...
Albert, great comment!
MY MUM WAS WONDERING
HOW CAN SUCH AN ANGEL SIS AND BRO ......
Thank you!
I heard this music at first in 1970, for this time it was a perfect sound and I loved the voice from Karen.
Sings a few words and gets an applause! Truly such an incredible singer
The most beautiful voice that I have ever heard in my 55 years on this planet.
I was telling my wife the same thing, just before reading comments
Simple. No hype. No hyperbole
Same. I believe the same. ❤️ What a smooth voice! ❤️
I fell in love with Karen when I was 7. I simply heard her sing. It was nothing like anything I ever heard before.
I agree 100%
Many decades ago when I lived in Los Angeles, I used go out for some great BBQ dinners @ Chris & Pitt's BBQ restaurant on the corner of Gallatin & Lakewood in Downey. I'd often see Richard & his family there in a big curved booth quietly having dinner, too. I'd nod & smile, but I never intruded on their family time. They were sweet, normal, down-to-earth folks whose two children were blessed with incredible talent. Karen will never be forgotten.
I'm 56 years old in 2024, crying like a baby listening to this, remembering these songs of my childhood playing on the radio, and on the record player, thanks to my older sisters. God, I miss those times, when my family was alive and happy together. Thank God in Jesus Christ we will all see each other again in heaven. 🙏✝️
Me too! I can relate. My family is all gone.
And Monty Python's "Life Of Brian" was released in 1979.
Them where the good old 70's.
AMEN Sister! Jesus is Lord!
Too right great music
Love you for that
40 years ago we lost one of the greatest female singers of all time! Her musical legacy lives on, I feel privileged to be able to enjoy her voice in 2023 ❤
DITTO 🥰
I saw them in Ottawa at the Fall fair circa 1970 when they were just getting going. I remember Richard saying to the audience, "some people think that Karen and I are married". Karen replied with the 1970 equivalent of "Eeewwwwwwww".
Shame they exploited her. She was not happy.
EDIT: may her brother understand what he did to her.
I think she died at the age of 32.if I'm wrong 🤔
No one can carry a time like Karen did
Supernaturally beautiful voice.
I'm 64 and haven't heard anything that comes close.
Ever.
RIP Dear Lady.
Thank you for such a beautiful compliment.
What surprises me. Look at this show, and compare it to the shows today. Nobody lost their clothes, nothing exploded. no one busted their guitar, no near nude dancers, no skin, no one squeeze their genitals, . It was simply, pure talent and immensely enjoyable.
Very well said, I agree 100 per cent!
Yeah, and ALL instruments! No electronic trash.
Why to go Girl!
Voices, maybe talent, not so. Karren more talented I think.
Entertainers of the Past had Class . Today , they do all they can to be Classless .
❤ Greetings from the coast of Mississippi. Only one of the greatest duo group ever. Been listening for over 50 years
For all you people who are listening to this musical legend, with the best voice of any female ever, I salute you because you have great taste in music!
True, thanks
Si claro muy buen gusto gracias 😊
I always play her music
Saw these two in Las Vegas Vegas in 1977. I was so ignorant I didn’t even know that Karen played the drums. Watching this again reminds me of incredibly talented. Richard Carpenter was as an arranger and composer as well.
The sweetest, richest, most emotional female voice ever. So sad we lost her so young.
Sie war ein Engel, kurz zu uns geschickt, damit wir sie kennen lernen und genießen durften.Danke, Karen,Für deinen Besuch und deine wunderschöne Musik ❤️
Karen Carpenter was a once in a generation, even a lifetime, talent. Her voice, her pitch and her ability to bring any song to life was just unparalleled. So sad that she was snatched from us so soon. May she rest in peace. We shall never forget her!
I would say once in a century.
She wasn't snatch from us she made a decision that cost her life sad to say it she was my favorite female singer and still is 😪
She was almost 4 months older than me. I always thats she was much older. The way she carried herself. Her voice was amazing . I wish she could have been with us LONGER!!!!!💜💜💜
Taylor swift is far far away from singing legend miss karen when comes to singing beautifully .
There is only one singing goddess and she is miss karen carpenter.
RIP .
I was privileged enough to get to see The Carpenters in concert. What a treat. Of course I had no idea at the time of what was to come. I do remember closer toward the end of her life thinking several times that she looked too thin. We know so much more about eating disorders now especially since Princess Diana. Hopefully many lives have been saved since then. Karen's life and voice was a gift to us all. So glad for all the ways we can now listen and remember. I still get a sad feeling, but there is so much joy in her voice it always makes me feel happier for having listened.
She was at her most happiest when playing the drums.
What a talent.
No kidding. She was a female louie bellson/ gene krupa
I noticed that too👍
Their regular drummer should have just backed off and let her play.
@@em7dim9 Yes, but Richard always wanted her out front. She had great timing!
@@raya1849: Richard was right, she was an absolutely wonderful vocalist and…well, let’s be honest…a pretty average drummer.
She was one of the best female singers of our time. No one came close to her. My dad passed away 3 weeks ago and he admired her voice!
Meus sentimentos 😢
Ich Danke Dir für die Musik Ich erinnere mich an Dich Danke und immer in Erinnerung an dich ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Danke für die Musik ❤❤❤❤❤Danke
Danke für immer ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Paul McCartney said she had the best voice of the 20th Century.
Her voice is like velvet! I can’t believe she really sounds like that live. What a beautiful talent
I have 😍 loved The Carpenters since I was 11 yrs.old. I use to hide under the bedsheets with my little radio way after bedtime searching the airways for Superstar. It was top at the time. I'm now 61 yrs. Old and still am an avid fan. How I cried 😢 the day we lost Karen. She was so perfect in her performances 😭. Little could we believe she was on the road to self destruction. I still tear up when I watch videos. She was so beautiful.
@@tammielawrence1214 I agree with you. Her voice has always been hauntingly beautiful, as was she. Such a troubled lady thanks to the producers who told her she was too fat for tv at 115 lbs. From what I understand, she didn't get anorexia until they told her she needed to lose weight. I cry nearly every time I hear her songs. My mom loved her voice and their show too, and we were hooked (even though I was 6 yrs old). We just had to watch them every week no matter what! Her voice is smooth as melted butter. Richard's talent writing and playing all those songs is just incredible. They really were a dynamic duo. So glad she found out she could sing as well as play drums! Rest in peace, Karen.
Velvet, perfect word to describe her voice...
The negative influences of this world are designed to make our heart sick through emotional & physical pain resulting in a given person turning to music as one source of comfort to the body. The painful realty of this existence gives rise to the birth of music in two forms, earthly & HEAVENLY. Earthly music speaks to the experiences of this world through the singer-song writer’s eyes. Oftentimes drug use (i.e. alcohol, smokes, marijuana, cocaine, opioids, benzos and propofol to name a few) is intertwined with the survival of an artist to deal with the pressure of performing in order to stay relevant in the music industry, and to serve as fuel for creativity. As a result, music celebrities develop a tendency to sin against their body, through excessive drug use, for not measuring up to or to satisfy the demands of their music. Any earthly joy they experience is darkened by the heavy burden of performing and the loss of privacy.
The end users of their music become fans because the lyrics are relatable and the sound of the singer’s voice & rhythm helps them cope with the pains of this reality. Unfortunately, this band aid approach is only a time out from the hurt and in the meantime we are fortifying its wall with painful memories waiting in line. Who can save us from wounds that are silent, wordless and cruel all the while tearing us apart inch by inch on the inside, which could radically accelerate the demise of the human body? I will use caps as emphasis to show the honest reverence for GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY when writing about HEAVENLY music in the paragraphs below.
That INVINCIBLE DIVINE be our HEAVENLY FATHER, WHO THROUGH HIS SON’S MISSION HAS INSPIRED believers to write songs that sing of HIS LIFE GIVING LOVE to deal with emotional & physical pain, economic instability, mortality and the emotional instability of others with the motive of winning over souls for HIS KINGDOM. The melody & theme of HEAVENLY music is hateful and intolerable to the devil, a spirit which causes us to be blinded of the effects of sin and is responsible for the woes of this world such as melancholy, anguish, tribulation and trial. These agitations of the soul create a heavy burden for the lost and could lead him or her to be hostile of songs that sing about GOD’S GLORY. This makes it clear that we cannot win the spiritual battle by our own strength. Moreover, on earth the devil has no equal.
GOD has provided us with the ONE WHO CAN AND WILL LIFT the heavy burden of sin's guilt from a given sinner's heart if he or she (through faith) would open their understanding to Psalms (starting with the focus on Psalms 51:1-10 KJV), and hymns/songs giving praise to HIM for the purpose of being persuaded, converted and healed by the HOLY SPIRIT from within by transforming your body/temple into a meeting place for you and the KING OF THE AGES to commune as friends through the born again experience (repentance manifesting itself in a changed life). It is only here that the fears of tomorrow will diminish, the blessed assurance is given that you are HIS and HE LIVES. Once the blessed assurance is known in prayer (through the confession of wanting salvation from one’s sinful nature, combine with admitting that JESUS CHRIST is LORD and believing in one’s heart that GOD raised HIM from the dead to deliver us from sin's guilt) the world can never take it away because the world didn’t give it to you.
@@MD-hg9dq So true...We must be very thankful to these great artists because they sacrifice themselves for us tough!
41 years since that beautiful woman with that extraordinary voice passed away...it's 1:30 Am when I finished watching this video in my place, Jersey City, New Jersey......always been a fan of the Carpenters and will always be, now at my 72nd birthday and many mores to come.....God may have you singing for him pretty lady, gone too early!!!
me, 72 also, .....and I concur. I enjoyed her songs in the 60's, but now I realize what a supreme talent she is.
Karen is easily in the top 10 of the greatest female voices of all time.
Michael D ummmm, top 3, seriously.
@@kevinpowers8255 I used 10 as a round number, as there were a few singers from days gone by whom we tend to forget, such as Nana Mouskouri, Mama Cass Elliot and Shirley Bassey. Currently, there are singers like 'Aurora', with her exceptionally pure and crystal clear vocals. Watch this if you are not familiar with her: ruclips.net/video/GPTY6l_PX5k/видео.html Her voice is truly stunning! I agree though, Karen is probably in the top 3 or so, hence me saying 'easily' in the top 10. Stay well!
@@michaeld2519 Karen was the best,!!!!!!
She hits every single note perfectly. Her voice is flowing purity.
Definitely in the Top 3 with Ella Fitzgerald and Rocío Jurado (from Spain).
@@michaeld2519 i agree
I remember when The Carpenters came out.. When they sang the ending section, of "Close To You", I felt like I had gone to heaven, It was a tremendously joyous sound. The songs were so well crafted, it took me a bit to realize what an incredible singer, Karen was. At first I felt it was just a voice, pleasant, great pitch, good phrasing etc. It took a while to for it to dawn on me, she has the perfect voice, She doesn't 'jazz or grit it up'. It just comes out pure, and soulfully clear.. Her command of phrasing, where to put her vibratos. It was then I noticed she could control the intro and outdo of it, and the speed. The vast majority of singers, can only turn on/off their vibrato. The concept and execution of 'fading it in and out' is foreign. Karen used her voice as virtuoso instrument. She continuously introduces small and subtle changes, color changes of certain syllables. And Richards arrangements, were truly brilliant.
What a gift The Carpenters were/are.
This is the best comment I have read from those trying to capture just what "it" was that she had that made her voice so absolutely unique, soul touching, and iconic. She was simple, pure, powerful, and completely in control of every nuance of it! I read that she actually had a 3-octave range. Most all of the popular "Karen Carpenter" songs [my favorites] are in her contralto range. I would love to hear some of her higher range songs.
You apparently have a great knowledge of music, that description makes perfect sense. She was amazing.
If there's a time machine, I would totally visit American 60's and on. The Country life.
Good music , peaceful life. ☺️😊☮️
Thank you for your comment, very well said.
You said everything! As a singer, she is a real inspiration for vocal technique, I learned a lot by listening her and without any lessons except warm up 🤍🙏🏼
To this day she’s untouchable, one of the most amazing voices in this planet, she had everything and gave us the beautiful gift leaving her legacy forever !
Almost 40 years since her death and she’d only be 70 now. Best female voice ever, lost far too early.
pretty bold statement. there are a lot of good singers. she was a good one, but there are others. look up "Rumer". literally the same voice.
@@Bartimaeeus you must be def no-one sounds like her noone will
Karen is same age like my mother in law and thank god my MIL still in good health till now. RIP Karen.
@@Bartimaeeus just looked into "Rumer" as you suggested, & no way the same voice. She has a good voice but lacks the depth & range of Karen.
@@Bartimaeeus not as good it was only a rumour
こんなに上手い歌手は、世界中探してもいないだろうね。
I'm 27 and love listening to the carpenters in 2019. There will never be another Karen Carpenter. RIP you beautiful soul xxx
Thanks! I am about to hit 60yrs old and so afraid that younger generations might not carry their legacy foward.Glad to know there are still younger generations out there with great taste in music and appreciation for real talent.
I 76 years old and was in tge Downey High School band with Karen in 1965-66. They we diamonds in the rough! Loved watching them in Hollywood Bowl with Burt Bacharach on their way up!
Very Lucky!!!!
Voice of an angel. Though I have never met her, her voice touched my heart like an old friend. Greatly missed. There will never be another voice like hers. Heaven is lucky to have her.Best voice I've heard.I was cried when I have heard she's died in 1983.RİP angel of loving hearts.With love from Turkey.
Forty years this year and I am positive that Richard misses her every day. An irreplaceable team of the best talent, ever. Many blessings to the family.
Everything about the Carpenters is CLASS...their dress, their voices, their music and the songs have real meaning, and they even got the Brits clapping. They must be class!!
日本語で失礼しますが、私今６１歳ですがはじめて音楽に目覚めたのが小学6年の時友だちが、カーペンターズのカセットをくれたので、毎晩寝る前聞いてました。カレンの声に引き込まれ時には感動で涙が出ることもありました😢カーペンターズ最高です🎉
😊🇬🇧
Os Carpenters só apareceram e fizeram sucesso por causa da Karen. Que não se esqueçam disto!
私も同じぐらいの年です
カレンが優しいお母さんのイメージで
たまらなく好きです。
中学生の時、初めて行ったコンサートがカーペンターズ
当時から体調に問題があったのか一度キャンセルになりましたが、再度来日してくれました。
一生の宝物です。
私も同い年です。小学校６年生の時、日本では「およげたい焼き君」が大ヒットした年ですね。私も、友達からカーペンターズのレコードを借りて聞いたのが洋楽に触れた最初でした。今聴いても少しも色あせることなく、懐かしく1970年代が思い出されます。
If you’ve ever wondered how angels sound while singing, this must be it
The lisp detracts from perfection. You can hear it in both Carpenter’s when they sing.
Boy, we really didn't know what we had in these two, taking it all for granted at the time -- they were so very exceptional attracting some of the best writers in the business and doing such justice to their compositions. God bless you Karen -- you are surely missed. And thank you Richard for the perfection you gave. 12/2017
I love both Carpenters...such great talent ***
I am 50 years old and I grew up listening The Carpenters. Richard was very talented but Karen's voice was just amazing. I love Karen's voice. Today's music is rubbish.
I agree Dave but was it selfish of us to move her from the drum kit and begin the downward trajectory of which this concert is but a part..
Dave Wiseman and i am 15 years older to lisen to this magic
this today music is rubbish
Today there are many talented singers too, but they don't get AS popular as the rubbish music that does. Also, the singing styles are a little different, which is I think why many older people don't like even the talented young singers. I'm 23, I like both the old school vocal styles and the newer ones.
Rubbish, you are definitely english.
This is probably the most extended example of Richard's superb ability as a pianist.
Notice how smooth her intro into the song; as if she had already been singing and simply effortlessly continued on. She was a singer's singer and had one of the most beautiful voices ever.
Every Christmas time when the Carpenters songs are on the radio, I get really teary. Karen was an angel.
it was her version of "Home for the Holidays" that converted me...3 Christmases ago...pure honey on steel
❤ A-men!!!❤
*is an angel 😊
She looks happiest playing the drums. She was a great drummer cursed with a fantastic voice.
I would have loved to have a curse like a great voice!
Glad someone understands that Karen felt passion for playing the drums and did look joyful playing. Am sorry for her tragic losing her way giving away pieces of ourselves. I think the tunes would have been lovely enough with Richard singing. Instead of imposing what we like we need to start listening better.
nobody talks about how great drummer she was too
They do
Yess great drimmer
She was better at drumming than she was at singing 😮
I do, frequently, often posting comments to that effect..
I loved it when she drummed and sang at the same time. She did it a lot more in the early days .. she doesn't do it al all in this show - shame.
Her voice is hypnotic, and just draws you in like a magnet. The band is damn good too. And yes we know Richard was the brains behind this conglomeration.
I was in the audience and it was the first and last pop concert I have ever been to. It was a wonderful night and I got both Richard’s and Karen’s autographs afterwards. The Carpenters are still my all time favourite group.
This is so neat to hear! I bet it was just amazing and heartwarming. ❤
Good for you , good!!!
Pure raw talent. No monitors, no ear pieces, no autotune, just pure talent! ! ! Thank you for uploading this. I saw the same concert presentation in Toronto back in 76. This post brought back some great memories. This is how music should be performed.
+Malcolm Katzenberger Amazing Malcolm what real talent sounds like, :)
+Malcolm Katzenberger - I keep thinking I hear more instruments than what I see. Some brass, orchestra, strings. Is there a second keyboard out there or what?
+Malcolm Katzenberger - However the live lead vocal in particular is a treat.
But the harp at the beginning of the Spike Jones bit is clearly not visible. Somewhere after 8:00
Sorry now I see the orchestra!~
カレンの生の声はレコードと同じで素敵！ビックリしました😵
listening this afternoon. missing good old days 2019 anyone?
2019 here
Me too
Karen forever
Yes
Still, and forever
The BEST female voice ever! The whole world loved Karen Carpenter! You're always missed. RIP⚘❤
Great music
This concert was filmed a year before my birth. Their songs always remind me of my childhood everytime I heard them over the radio. It's 2023 now, and I'm in a metal band but still my heart melts with their songs. A huge respect for their musical virtuosity. Thank you for sharing your music to the world, Carpenters of the broken souls.
New London, Connecticut
Cheers, dear young one. Keep playing your music, appreciating the greatness of magical other musicians. The Carpenters are incomparable
I am now 54 years old. I just lost my mother last year. hear carpenter's song It's like I hear my mother's voice every time.
She is making recording level vocals all the time, what an angel.
Gorgeous voice. No straining. No pretentiousness. Just pure straight tones.
Yes and no over embellishment, pitch bends or octave jumps.
@@adf8382038 Pisi pisimanta, nanaywan wañuy🤐
You mean talent not the rap crap of the 21 century in disgrace
Alma pura ❤️
... and not all the 'vocal exercises" that so many singers add.
My heart broke when she died. The most amazing voice ever. ❤❤❤
She's so, almost criminally underrated as a drummer. I empathized with the comment, "She's a drummer cursed with a beautiful voice."
I remember my dad listening to Karen and Richard, I was six in 1976 and I fell in love with Karen´s voice since then...Now, I always end up with watering eyes after listening to her...
agree
me 2
Same story and age as me.
Same 😭
@@calicrixthemodprofessorpol2625 same here
There will only be one Karen Carpenter who constantly sang each song down to perfection.
Miss Karen Carpenter, Rest In Peace.
May 17, 2020 @ 11:50 am
Agree
Here we are in 2019, after 43 years and the same emotion. RIP Karen. Regards from Brazil.
2023 and I am listening to you Karen amidst the chaos and turbulent surrounding this tired old World. I know you're looking down on us from up there whoever is listening to your singing. Thanks for leaving us your beautiful voice that is so special, breezy and soothing with a tinge of nostalgia before you left. ❤️❤️❤️
✌️✌️✌️
Please don't hate me for saying this, but I miss this kind of singing, mellow, no screaming. Not sure who or what started that trend that singers today have to scream till' their vocal about to snap in 2. This so pleasing to the ear, you know. Thanks Karen for the memory
I like all kinds. To your point it started with Led Zeppelin. I was born in 78' but all kinds of vocal types can exist at the same time.
You should listen to Freddy Mercury……some say he was the best male singer ever
Listen to Kacey Musgraves
no hate here
Why they can't make great music like this
She’s so in sync with her voice, her articulations and inflections just pour out of her so naturally
I had the privilege to see both in Rio de Janeiro Brazil and had also have a autographed long play at Providence Fair 1982.
Such a great and godly voice!!!!!
My wife and i remember meeting Richard and Karen in 1965 ,, at a wedding,, they were singing at one of our friends ,,they had not hit it big as yet then,, (i think they got paid $75 bucks for the night,), i had a nice conversation with her and well wished them luck , telling her that she was going to go a long way,, with that soft smooth voice,, boy was i right,, what a talent ,, and boy could Richard play those instruments ,, sad they are gone now,, sad,,
Bob Piddington Richard is still alive. Very sad about Karen. They were a great team!
Wow that's amazing! Your friends sure got an amazing deal for $75!!!
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Consider yourself tough by an ANGEL sir. 😇
@@barb6868 Yea Richard has a RUclips Channel. He has a video of when He and Karen were on the Dating Game on T.V. back years ago. Ive never seen that episode of the Dating Game before today. His channel is Richard Carpenter. He said in the description they didnt go on their dates. Probably interfered with their tour schedule? They were young but already touring. ruclips.net/video/PjvI4sF9-QU/видео.html
I loved them. I dropped a coffee cup full of coffee on my parents rug when i heard about Karen and started crying. My parents were lucky enough to see them open for Tom Jones in Chicago.
02:30 - There's A Kind of Hush
05:03 - I Need to Be in Love
25:45 - From This Moment On
*Hits Medley
28:22 - (They Long to Be) Close to You
29:45 - For All We Know
30:28 - Top of the World
31:30 - Ticket to Ride
32:00 - Only Yesterday
33:08 - I Won't Last a Day Without You
33:45 - Hurting Each Other
34:51 - Superstar
36:57 - Rainy Days and Mondays
37:58 - Goodbye to Love
41:37 - We've Only Just Begun
Could have left that Spike Jones bit out.
10:07 title?
@@kaviimudawa2404 rigged "close to you" lol
After all this time, I still never get tired of listening to the Carpenters. What a terrific duo!!!
The Carpenters, perfect duo, perfect group, perfect musicians, perfect beauty... Until Death come...
It is so wonderful to see how happy she was playing drums. I've always been so in love with her. I miss her. RIP sweet Karen.
To attempt a Carpenters song is an act of courage. While Karen remains the untouchable GOAT, this was a lovely cover. Well done.
In my mind there will never be a more talented female voice than Karen Carpenter, her voice was flawless, silky smooth and always perfect, her recorded music was identical to her live performances, that is impossible for most performers. David Gates was the same, perfect performances on stage. I loved this concert but seeing Karen so thin was tough to watch. I was absolutely destroyed when I heard of Karen's passing. I'll love Karen's music until the day I die.
Karen's live voice is just as good as her recorded, produced voice.... that is true talent!
Praise is also due to the BBC's Chris Holcome , for his superb sound mixing.
I'll look into him, no stage monitors that I can see? So good!!
She was renowned for her perfect pitch.
@@BrettoStevens Never failed.
I am speechless! What great talents were the Carpenters siblings!! I am a pro musician and I admire them as a fan as a professional. CONGRATS! A zillion times!!!
When.she was healthy they said she was chubby and when she got too thin they said she was a skeleton. I hate Critics. Put them in the spotlight and let's see how they fair!!! I'm also a Musician!!!I've had a lot of tragedy the past few years and it's been really hard. I hope things get better. My Second born was in a terrible car accident on Thursday evening two days ago and the guy who hit her died. He was riding a motorcycle and hit the passenger side of her car. She has a back Injury. She may need Spine surgery. Gosh I hope not!!!!!! I was Also Anorexic and Bulimic for 30 years and I finally overcame it about 12 years ago. I now eat one good meal a day. I also eat a Cliff Bar or Granola bar after I eat my dinner. Sometimes a banana. I try. I'm probably a little overweight now. My Youngest Daughter and Youngest Child passed away 7 months ago from Fentanyl overdose. I'm crushed. Now tomorrow I'm going my Second Born Daughter who was in the bad car accident on Thursday. I love Karen Carpeter and Richard Carpenter. Musical Geniuses. What a legacy.I plan on dropping about 20-30 pounds now. I will be confident again and get my stage presence back again. I know everything in moderation.....
@@whendis.roberts9903 It is very cruel to say to a person "she was chubby and when she got too thin they said she was a skeleton", but on the other hand, a person must be strong enough not to listen to stupid comments like those! Karen is a muse and I always loved her. But she should have never listened to so much crap! My 2 cents.
January 2025 who still here
Me. Happy Year baby.🎉💯🥳
I'm here with you 🎉❤🇵🇭🫰
Me too🎉
Me too 🎉
Me too
Thank you Billy Rees for this video! I loved watching Karen and Richard Carpenter perform!! Karen had the perfect female alto voice! Absolutely no one was ever better than she was. She was also a gifted drummer 🥁!!!! Of course, her brother Richard was excellent on the 🎹 piano.
Hands down,,,, she has the purest, effortless voice! Her voice haunting as well as friendly ❤
Great description
To be sure
They're so awesome
No one can replace her she is a legend...her voice simply beautiful..
I'm 94, with memories of The Carpenters.
No one can replace her unique beautiful voice
That's the only performance I've seen where she appeared to have a lot of joy in her eyes. That was an amazing concert.
You have to watch the 1974 concert in Japan then. She seemed a lot more healthy and happy then.
Se le nota lo enferma que estaba, sin embargo su voz siguió en la espectacularidad.
She was a Original female drummer too. And she study her perfect diction word by word , a perfectionist . A golden voice once we heard and cannot be duplicate her talent is remarkably one of the thing we enjoyed and be hear forever ,She may be not with us but her music is immortal .thank you for your contribution Kare Carpenter🏆🎆🌐
Here I am, listening to those absolutely gorgeous songs, thinking of how much we have taken for granted through our youth. I am grateful, so very much, to have been given the chance to study in the States and learn such a beautiful and poetic language! I miss those times, back in the 70's, miss the Carpenters and so much more! They were unbeatable! Glorious times! Thank you God!
Arguably the clearest, sweetest voice in pop history. Love Karen. Thanks for posting this.
Have always loved her voice!!
I won't argue with you. Karen had a wonderful voice. But there were many others too ... Agnetha, Olivia, Cilla, Whitney. Agnetha probably trumps them all .. she had an incredible vocal range..
Karen had the voice like, Garth Brooks said about his wife Trisha (very clear) !
@@karmicselling4252Karen has a gorgeous voice but Barbra Streisand has the best singing voice since the beginning of recording history.
Angel voice + Drumer = The perfect woman.
We miss you Karen :´(
We tend to forget how great she was. Her diction, gentle control, absolutely perfect intonation, unforced range, no matter what octave she sang in, total control of the lyrics. Perfection.
Sanjosemike
San Jose Mike Uh, *I* certainly do *not* tend to forget how great she was.
Yes. Agreed. Seems she was self taught. you wonder when you hear her, "where did this come from?"
2:20 what a welcome!
People were there simply to see Karen - universally, we all loved her so much!
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Lead Sister is a true inspiration. Karen's drum performance is beyond description because she had it all within her spirit, genuine and absolutely fun. Thank you Karen for sharing your beautiful gift. Your spirit lives on every day in every heart beat of life. ❤️
Karen hasn't got to force her voice unlike many singers, she does not need to hit high pitch like many singers , yet her voice is just smooth, cristal clear, sweet and pure like a unique pearl. No other singers voice came close to her, not even Divas like Celine Dion, Whitney Houston or Mariah Carey to name some of the best, She is just unique on her own, an Angel voice. The best in the history of Pop singers.
I'm only bummed she didn't do all the songs full version...😔
@@Beachcheeka I know..... right? Similar to seeing Chicago in concert in that they had SO MANY HITS, they'd be there all night if they played all of their great hits in total rather in medley form. 😊
When the popularity of disco music skyrocketed in the mid-70's, the Carpenters virtually disappeared. I think I would have cringed had they gone into that direction themselves and fortunately they did not.
Karen Carpenter's early passing was a tremendous loss in the world of popular music.
In February 1983, I was watching Yumi Matsutoya's concert at the Toyoko Theater in Shibuya, Tokyo. At the end of the main story, during the encore, she reappeared and said the following. ``I heard that Karen Carpenter has passed away.'' I still remember being shocked and very sad. At just 32 years old, it's too early. RIP
I remember my Mum playing The Carpenters endlessly when I was a small child in the 70's, I'm now 47 and still love The carpenters, Karen had the most amazing voice, R.I.P Mum xxx, and thank you for making a lifetime fan of this stuff xx
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aww so sweet
I personally will miss she had the best baritone voice for a woman that I ever heard She is in heaven now singing watch her own choir with the angel"S GOD BLESS U KAREN CARPENTER. JIM SHOEMAKER
Still an incredible performance after all these years. Richard is a phenomenal musician, as is Karen. Her voice was a gift from God to us!
Richard era normal y un niño de mama, ella una superstrella…
I feel like crying every time my mother plays their songs on the radio. Their songs always cover my heart with blankets of warmth. It's like their presence made the life of every people during their time sweeter. How I wish to be born in this era where music really serves its purpose. I will always love The Carpenters no matter what. BTW, I am 22 and yup. I am also a fan of their music.
I love your comment, thanks for sharing. Their songs make me cry too, they are so heartwarming. Every song Karen sang just makes me so emotional.
Does your mother work at a radio station ?
I'm 27, I wish I could write Karen a letter of thanks for reminding me of how I enjoyed drums... that I should care for myself better... I wish she did the same... I can still write an open song, but unfortunately she's not alive in my time
She was so special, a sweet beautiful voice. Every time I listen to her timeless songs I feel "close to you". There will never be another like Karen Carpenter ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
45 years later and she STILL makes me melt
pitch perfect .nobody else gets closer to the purity of her voice .
Yep.....
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ever heard of a legend called barbra Streisand?
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@@robertcooke1774 Judirh was very good, but not quite in Karen's league.
Listening to her sing just made me cry for no reasons. 1 of my all time favorite singer.
Same..I cry and I'm annoyed lol
No auto tune. Sounded better live than the studio version. Just bloody marvellous. The first singer I fell in love with as a child.