Voice Teacher Reacts to The Carpenters - Superstar
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Watch as seasoned voice teacher and performer Andy Davis reacts to "Superstar" as performed by the Carpenters live on the BBC in 1971.
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Richard got the idea for Karen singing this when he saw Bette Midler sing it on The Tonight Show. Written by the legend Leon Russell and Bonnie and Delaney, they used to have Rita Coolidge sing it on tour, calling it The Groupie Song. This song and Joan Baez' Diamonds and Rust were the songs from the early 70's that stand out to me.
For me it is the depths of color to her voice. People say soothing but I always find so much melancholy in the depths of that vocal. The original was called Groupie and is the voice of a more experienced woman. Karen’s vocal on this despite the depth seems so more the voice of a less worldly woman. Just remarkable.
She is my favorite singer bar none. She sang from the heart. Beautiful personality too.
She’s the absolute best singer I’ve ever heard. She’s so smooth and silky with her voice. Amazing.
What is amazing is not just her voice which is so warm and lovely but her diction which you know what she is saying beside singing the song. That to me, there isn't anyone that can express herself so "clearly" and perfect pitch. Amazing songstress!
I completely agree. I have more recently rediscovered the Carpenters. Karen's voice is pure, clear, precise, and has an impressive range. That is not all though, she delivers a richness and emotion better than any singer I have ever heard. I will also give a callout to Richard. Carpenter here too. He created, found, and arranged the songs Karen sang. He created the band as well. In a way, Richard delivered
to you the music Karen sang. Kudos to them both.
I had heard before that Karen Carpenter was typically a one take recording artist...she was the real deal, one of the greatest natural talents ever.
@Keith Stewart : Yep, she was known as "One Take Karen" in the music industry. Still is.
I remember, years ago, attending an audio engineer’s conference, and I spoke with one of the assistant studio engineers who had worked on some of the vocal tracking sessions with Karen. He said that not only was she an incredible lead singer, but that she was also flawless at doubling her own vocal, and it was effortless for her to pick out and sing even the most complex harmony intervals with Richard. He told me that in the half dozen sessions that he worked on with her, he remembered her only ever doing two takes just one time, (I think he said it was the vocal tracking session for “Hurting Each Other”) and that after the first take, wanting to get a second take wasn’t at Richard’s urging, or anyone else’s... it was Karen who decided to do a second take.
After the second take, when she asked Richard and the other studio personnel which take they thought was best, one of the engineers replied with, “Gee, Karen, I don’t know, but if you want, we can flip a coin to decide”... because everyone there thought that both performances were so stellar, it was impossible to decide which take was best... because they were both impeccable.
😊🙏
😊
She had a gift from God no doubt.
Keith Stewart And to think she didn’t think she could sing....
Also very highly regarded as a drummer - Even Buddy Rich considered here to be quite talented.
No auto-tune here, baby. Her voice is the real deal: flawless and beautiful. God bless you, Karen.
Karen Carpenter was in LA, walking into a restaurant, and John Lennon was walking out- he stopped and told her she had a fabulous voice. She had a voice that was beautiful, pure, and so unique. She is missed- RIP, Karen.
A truly beautiful voice, so much clarity and control. She left us far too soon.
Pop Land Maybe the Angel Melodius needed a voice to match his songs.
Yes, how sad it is that we have been missing her music for all these years. One can only wonder what she might have achieved and the music we would have had if she had lived out her life. We are so lucky to have lived in an age where we will always be able to listen to her beautiful voice.
Yes, sweetness and such sadness in her sound. We were so lucky to have had her. I guess God wanted to hear her up there, can't blame him.
No auto tune needed with Karen.
I especially love her voice in the lower register.
Karen’s voice was like fine silk.
She had incredible pitch, and great control of her vibrato. Her tone is, well... indescribable. Sublime, unique, haunting...
And Richard was an incredible musician and arranger.
There have been, and will be, other fantastic singers...
But there will never be another Karen Carpenter. Ever.
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So perfectly said Donny. Your description was just sooooo accurate and worded wonderfully.
I tend to agree with you. She may be the greatest female singer of all time. The other one I might mention, is Ella Fitzgerald in her younger years.
Good description. Her voice is like silk and it's low, amazing. I don't know about Richard. They wrote very few of their hits, if any.
I don't know about vibrato. Is it natural, or do you have to train to learn it? Is at the front of the mouth like Whitney Houston appears or in back like Karen Carpenter appears?
@@NeverforgetElvis You can hear the pain in her voice. Hauntingly beautiful.
I love her too...So amazingly talented! What a loss that was when she passed away.
I'm a 33 years old man and i must say Karen is my favourite female singer of all times. Love your voice, is amazing.
Greetings from Argentina.
Sometimes her singing will bring tears to my eyes, just from the beauty of her wonderful voice.
Same here...
Sometimes, her singing DOESN'T bring tears to my eyes.
same here
Same here
Louis Wiley I cry every time I hear her and Judy garland. And I am not a cryer
She had the clearest and purest voice of any singer and was truly a great artist. Her vibrato and extensions were amazing.
Peter I thought I heard she didn’t think she was that good singer; considered herself a drummer first. Sad, she was great all around.
I love her song called "You"
Gorgeous song!
Yes Peter!!! Well stated. Her beauty, grace, control and command are astounding.
I totally agree!!! She was such a huge gift to the world!!!
PURE Silk! 💕
The most beautiful voice ever Karen touched your soul.
Paul Wilson I have always thought that it’s because you felt she was singing to you not just her singing the song.
@@teamcougars Exactly. She is singing to ME.
"Make believe it's your first time" then she hits you with "And I'll make believe it's mine". I burst out crying.
I said the same thing before i saw your comment. Great minds think alike
The Carpenters are not my kind of music at all. That being said I could listen to Karen all day. Her voice transcends musical styles. In fact, since I'm stuck at home, maybe I will
Her voice is liquid gold
Best female vocalist ever, BAR-NONE!!! The resonance, timbre, inflection, etc., in her majestic voice was majestic. And by the way, she was also a world class drummer!!!!!!
She got high praises from Buddy Rich.
As a boy living during her time I fell in love with this woman. Her physical beauty drew me, but her voice... it was so pure, sweet, gentle and sincere that it deeply stirred my emotions like no other woman ever had or ever would, even to this day. To me, her song exemplified the unique creation and beauty of true femininity.
I agree. Do you remember this line she sang?, "...and when my life is over, remember when we were together; we were alone and I was singing this song for you." Little did we know how prophetic those lyrics would become.
Imagine having her sing you to sleep each night
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Hard to believe she saw herself as fat and not good. She thought people we’re lying to her about her voice.
Then when people dressed her in the long sleeves to hide the skin and bones she thought it was to hide her looks.
Very well said, Robert. Thank you.
No exaggeration. Just natural perfection.
When she came on the radio, there was never any question who was singing, you immediately knew!
Nice job bro. I come home stressed. I put on her cd to relax. She's the only singer that melts my stress away. I love that girl.
she really is unbelievable .....
Arguably the finest female vocalist ever recorded.
no argument here
Got my vote.
I agree, the best voice ever.
What is there to discuss? No argument whatsoever.
I don't like to compare, I ADORE KAREN CARPENTER. But the finest singer who ever lived and nobody will ever reach her, until further notice, was Judy Garland
You hit it on the head, the purity and clarity, plus that tone in her voice..OMG! Her voice is hauntingly angelic. Singing is lost today in the screamers.
I just love how your FACE SAYS IT ALL. Can tell how much you love Karen just by watching this. Subscribed!
I don't care how many times I hear this song...it gives me full body chills and tears in my eyes as soon as I hear "Long ago, and oh so far away..."
Karen Carpenter’s voice in my opinion is unparalleled by anyone. No one has ever sounded like her before or since. As soon as you hear her voice it gives you chills. I cannot think of anyone with that special gift that she had. Have you noticed that the people who were gifted with unlimited talent
Are never on this earth very long. Karen and Elvis come to mind.
Michael Jackson
John Lennon
Kurt Cobain
@@SgtPepper4019 Patsy Cline also
Listen to Judith Durham of the Seekers. She just passed this last August at 79. Listen to her sing Danny Boy by herself. Angelic voice in the same class as Karen Carpenter.
@@SgtPepper4019 😮
Omg i thought i was the only one that thinks thats the most beautiful intro ever.It makes superstar my favorite song of theres
She was so natural that she wouldn’t have known what a chest tone or a head tone was then. I started listening to her in 1970 -71 when I was around 24, 25. I hadn’t started going to the opera yet, but I certainly recgnized a good voice and she had one of the best.
She's my favorite female singer of all time. This song gives me chills - for more than one reason. Look at her pretty maxi skirt, too. Makes me want one just like it!
So agree Diana!!! Just amazing! Maxi Skirt....i was wondering what it was called!!! Hope you find a maxi skirt!!! I bet you will look stunning in it!!!!
KAREN definitely had a superstar unique one of a kind special voice for sure
To me the Best woman voice ever!!! I really love Karen Carpenter RIP. My Daddy used to listen their music even we are from Mexico he loves english music and he raised me that way. Thank you sweet Andy.
@Michael Asay that's cool
"Karola" Spanish music is so esoteric. Boring and pretentious actually.
AMONG HER MANY FANTASTIC attributes was also her PERFECT diction and enunciation.. the greatest i've ever heard from any male or female singer...
Listening to Karen Carpenter sing is an emotional experience now if you heard her growing up. The voice and the songs she sang are always with you.
When I was born she has died already. I was born in the 80s but my parents would play her songs from time to time. Now In my late 30s I seek her songs here and I get very emotional. Incredible experience. She was truly unique
Yes!
"Loneliness is such a sad affair" those lyrics are way too close. I can feel her sadness and loneliness. Breaks my heart. We loved you Karen.
Her voice tone is incredible. Thank you Andy for this tiny time machine back.
My pleasure!
"Rainy Days and Mondays” and “Superstar” are my favourites and both magnificent
thank you so much for this reaction, always when i hear her sing i cry, finally i know why!
Your reaction to her first note is exactly how I feel every time I hear her sing. Her voice is so peaceful, so soothing. She was such a master of her voice and omg the control! the pitch! the tone! What a beautiful sound!
I love her. I was born in 70's and grew up with her songs until she passed. This is my most favorite song. and Her voice melts my heart and so does your face.
karen carpenter was THEE ultimate "crooner" and the ultimate singer who sang TO YOU NOT AT YOU... also a true master of storytelling of every song she ever sang.. a lost art among most male and female singers today.
Your comment couldn’t be most accurate. You described her singing talent incredibly well. She is truly the ultimate crooner, a female crooner. And yes. She sings to you, to your soul. Omg I loved your comment. It’s wonderful to remember her as she deserves
You’re a very sensitive and observant man. You see and hear aspects of Karen’s singing that are so nuanced. What a gift you have.
She was awesome. The harmonies at the end of "Merry Christmas, Darling" still gives me chills to this day!
An incredible angelic voice who was taken too soon . Thank you for covering this very special precious singer with love respect and blessings !! ❤ You rock !!
In my opinion, Karen was one of the greatest singers that ever lived. No one in my opinion had such a gorgeous voice, She felt every word she sang and you always felt she was only singing to you. I was so in love with Karen. She not only touched our hearts but our soul with that voice, and too this day I stop what I am doing when I hear that one and only voice. No one touches my heart so deeply as Karen did. I can just imagine how Herb Alpert must have felt when he heard her voice for the first time. She was phenomenal and combined with her Brother Richard. They could not be surpassed. So loved and so missed. Karen!!!! Her voice was Perfection!!!
Indescribable!
Moving, touching, heavenly voice along with beautiful instrumentals.. gold! 👌
TAKE NOTE TODAYS SINGERS! THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE WITHOUT NEED FOR TODAYS AUTO TUNE.
She was simply the BEST.
Voice of an angel. I forget how good she was and then you hear her on the radio and you think "damn".
Yeah and every year at Christmas time you hear her on radio and in stores. I'm still mesmerized when I hear the perfection of her voice.
No auto tune either. I know that Elton John said she had one of the best voices of all time. Coming from someone like him as well, that’s a big complement. Lionel Richie always loved her voice as well. I think with those two gentlemen and you agreeing… It cements it for me. Outstanding.
also frank sinatra
Who doesn't??
Iconic, bell-clear contralto. Absolutely a unique talent!
The most beautiful voice EVER! I want to cry each time I hear her.
Karen’s voice is the most beautiful sound I think I’ve ever heard. It actually hurts to hear her songs now.
Rick Jangle I know what you mean. I do love to hear her voice. She never felt at ease on stage like this, but she never shows anything but enjoying performing. She would also perform her own backup vocals.
Rick Jangle it does hurt. I just broke out in tears. I loved the seventies. Everyone I loved was alive.
Laura Salveson i know what you mean Laura. It’s the same with me. You take care and stay well.
Agreed. I’m one who doesn’t experience strong emotion very often, but listening to these clips brought me to tears. What a gift.
Yes,I know what you mean,as much as I loved Karen, hearing her singing now chokes me up but also takes me back to my youth.She was a beautiful young lady taken far too soon.
I love her rendition of a Song For You!
The vulnerability in her voice stays with me all these years later. Tremendous job Andy showing compassion toward her while also showing your deep knowledge of singing.
You perfectly describe Karen Carpenter, she is my favorite. There will never be another like her! So nice of you to be sharing, Thank you
Karen's voice brings tears, & chokes me up every time I listen to her sing.
I was lucky enough to see them in concert 3 times! A once in a lifetime voice!
Anything that moves me to tears is always appreciated.
Thanks, Buddy !
She was the Master !!!
Enjoyed your share . Thanks
The fact that Karen had so much genuine sadness in her life makes her singing that much more poignant. We lost a truly irreplaceable icon FAR too soon. Happy Birthday in heaven, you Angelic Alto! ♥️
You are beautiful, I am SergioValentín from mendoza-argentina
But Richard pushed her to sing, she did not want to sing but to play her drums. Watching her playing her drums you can see she was genuinely so happy
I think that made her singing that much more emotional. People connected with her.
Such a pure voice. I always loved her!
Her lower range when sung brings me to tears EVERY time! ❤️😓
Yes. Everything about the song is perfect. I love her too.
Couldn't agree more with this guy!
Agreed. Her diction, intonation and articulation are
impeccable. Richards arrangements were likewise brilliant. His use of classical
instruments (clarinets, flutes, oboes, French horns, trumpets, strings) as well
as the harp-like Wurlitzer electric piano (which is less bright than the
outstanding Rhoades piano) compliments her lovely voice. He wrote for her in
the proper key. Karen's beautiful vibrato is worth mentioning as well as
Richards sweet Wurlitzer piano "fill" at 8:00 (I always anticipate
this every time it hear it). Brilliant!
Does anyone ever also mention Karen Carpenter's drumming abilities? HOLY SHIT!! That is so often overlooked with her vocal prowess. She's a female Buddy Rich on the drums!! Her abilities were amazing.
I loved her. My favorite female singer of all time!!!
One of the most beautiful voices ever! She died on February 4th, 1983. I just absolutely love her, I came to know her from The Karen Carpenter Story and have loved her voice and Richard's playing for so many years. Such a loss! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on her, she truly is a one in a million!
A voice of Angels. Love Karen Love The Carpenters. The Narrator is Great. Pete sr
The most soothing voice ever IMHO
You are absolutely dead on! So on point! Thank you for your reaction! Completely enjoyed!
Your narrative is gloriously well said. Her voice is even better in the studio version without the echo.
SHE WAS BIG IN GUATEMALA WHERE I GREW UP...HER VOICE AND PERFORMANCE CROSSED BOUNDARIES OF LANGUAGE AND TIME! I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HER...🇺🇸 🇬🇹
I liked your analysis about the vowels migrating and different colors in her vocals. She is so captivating. Thanks!
Im63 my friend so i grew up with there music and it just melts my heart to hear such kind words about such a kind lady.Its so sad to me that she never really believed she was as good as she was.She is to date my favorite female vocalist
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All the plaudits she recieves (received) she fully deserves!! A true true singer! Beauty.
You nailed it. She was my idol. I was 6 and started singing because of her. She still gives me chills. No one could touch thi ac womans voice
Very true she had one of the best unique voices ever and really touched your heart ❤️
Great review. My mom and dad were big fans of The Carpenters. I still have their albums. I’ve been to her grave. RIP Karen, you’re missed.
The most distinctive voice. Still. Haunting. Thank you for this video.
Anyone who listens to her has to be touched and amazed by the hauntingly beautiful voice she has. What great tone and control she has. My favorite female singer ever.
You don't get any better than this. Perfection in every note.
She has a natural talent of conveying emotions in her heart in the form of voice and drums. This can't be taught, and you can't be a good musician without connecting to your soul
actually it's from 1971.. karen was ONLY 21! and the recorded version of this song "superstar" was recorded on 1 take! reading the lyrics off a napkin!... incredible otherworldly...
Her version is from the 70s, but I believe the song is from the 60s....she was one of my all time favs, I knew just about every song she did. Loved this and top of the world, all heck, I loved every song she and the Fifth Dimension sang.
@@calme-dx2dp Just to add some info; The Carpenter's released theirs May 1971. The original is 1969, written by Bonnie Bramlett & Leon Russell, recorded by Delaney & Bonnie & Friends (Leon Russell on piano, Eric Clapton on guitar). Rita Coolege, who’d been Leon’s girlfriend, later said she helped write it and should have received credit (which Bonnie didn’t know till years later). The “Friends” (in DB&F) were a rotating group of crazy talented people including; Leon Russell, Rita Coolege, Eric Clapton, Duane & Greg Allman, George Harrison and many more. Jimi Hendrix even asked to play with them once. Delaney & Bonnie divorced in 72, which ended the band (but there’s lots of DB&F on RUclips). Both Delaney & Bonnie went on to perform with other musicians. Their daughter, Bekka Bramlett, joined Fleetwood Mac after Stevie Nicks left. Bonnie (then married to musician Danny Sheridan) played Bonnie, Roseanne’s friend/co-worker on The Roseanne show. In 2016, Bonnie sang Groupie/Superstar at Leon Russell’s memorial.
Link to the original song; ruclips.net/video/86S6upe_GO0/видео.html
@@wnsafford1854 ok...I knew the song was done before, thanks for the link and the info. Still like Carpenter's version best though...brings back much childhood memories hearing her sing.
karen's voice makes this old man weep for what we never got to hear.. i cry like a child when I hear her sing.. so perfect, smooth, sweet, soulful, no vocal processor just clean and natural.. The world loved her.. she was the closest thing to an angel we had ever heard..
You sure show the love for her in your expressions and in your eyes as you play this beautiful song, Thanks, for honoring her and her music this way ,
An icon with a very distinctive voice. Listening to this song takes me back to my teenage years. Another icon gone way to soon.
Pure and beautiful - they sang so many beautiful songs
I cry every time I hear hear her sing, and I'm a pretty macho guy! Grew up listening to the Carpenters too. There is no female vocal better (in my opinion). Anyway, I hear your love for her in your analysis, and I share that feeling just as deeply. Nicely done!
Keith Stewart, yes, talk about a "one-take performer:" The hit version of "Superstar" was just a rehearsal where Karen was off mike trying to sing the song to acquaint the musicians with how the song was supposed to go! Richard Carpenter told me the paper she was holding with the lyrics was rustling & technically it wasn't a good recording because she was turning to look at the musicians as she sang, so she wasn't directly on mike. But when she tried to do it again "for real," she couldn't beat her 1st attempt at it, so they released that version! Amazing!
Her voice melts my brain... liquid flows out of the corners of my eyes.. :^)
It melts your brain.
I love her voice!!
It is incredibly difficult to hear her sing without loving her voice. But then I struggle so much more with the natural love my heart has for her. Is it the little boy who learned of love when his heart grew up seeing her on TV? This old man well remembers how the heart of that 12 year old boy felt for her in 1973. Wow! Love that doesn't try to be just is. When an angel sings . . .
Her voice is just so precious! I don't know of a better voice.
Oh my goodness, this one gets me right in the heart. I remember getting her album as a kid and listening to it over and over in my room at night. So absolutely beautiful! Thank you for bringing us some old school super goodness. Rich, velvety voice. Stunning really.
Andy Davis, thank you so much for your intelligent and respectful analysis of Karen Carpenter and the Carpenters' iconic performance of Leon Russell's classic ballad Superstar. The Carpenters have earned their legendary status.
Perhaps my most favorite female vocalist ever. Her voice was pure gold~
Andy, thank you for your heart felt reaction. It's nice to know that others share this deep appreciation for Karen's voice (along with Richard's multiple contributions.) Thank you for putting the loveliness of her voice into words. There's just no one else like her. I've always been happy that Karen and Richard made this journey together.
Karen Carpenter's singular, impossibly alluring voice is hard to quantify. Let me take a stab, for my adoring brothers and sisters who cannot, adequately. She had a startling range, from the richly contralto to the sweetly sub-soprano lilt. I have never heard a female voice who was her equal, and I have plundered the depths of music from the 20's to the early oughts... where any audiophile with a whit of taste might have given up all @#$$! hope. She was one in a trillion. She will never be duplicated. Ever.
I have avoided all of her brother's OCD attempts to "improve" on what he and his sis did. But one conclusion I have come to? NO recording of Karen Carpenter's voice is not worth owning, and hearing, and cherishing. This qualifies.
did you know that karen carpenters singing voice lowers high blood pressure? yes.. her singing voice is one in a trillion.
Yes, effortless perfection. I think you are quite correct in your summation; one in a trillion.
You are so right about Karen. There is a young girl who's voice touches your soul like Karen's did. Her name is Angelina Jordan. She has lots of videos on RUclips, but listen to this Adele cover. Pure silk. Thanks! ruclips.net/video/QHLtZQ3sIwE/видео.html
timothy mackin We loved Carpenters in the U.K. Karen was a unique talent never seen before or since. Truly one of the greats of all time her voice has never been replicated by any other singer.
Hi, something similar happens with the voices of Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad (the voices of ABBA), are unic, never i has found similars (i have listen music for 50 years), less equal or superiors to Agnetha specially, many similars, but never equal or superior, quality, perfomance....
The most beautiful voice in popular music...such a gorgeous woman too. I was shocked when she passed so young.
a velvet voice like no other, best female vocalist of all time
What an amazing video. Karen Carpenter's voice is so unique - even after listening to her for 50 years makes me stop what I'm doing and take notice to her flawless voice. It always makes me sad that she was gone way too soon. I don't think they'll ever be a voice like hers! And NO auto tune for her!! Yes, she was perfection
A singing angel ❤️
Voice of an angel. Can never be duplicated. How do you improve perfect. 😇🙏💝