The drums are excellent on JUST BEGUN. She was qualified as a studio drummer in the very least. The middle stanzas really rock. I never saw a female drummer in my neighborhood or anywhere else growing up.
karen looks so pretty in this clip and her voice is just superb. Not many people can sing and drum at the same time and Karens talent was unparalleled. The earth lost a treasure when she passed and heaven gained another angel.
This was written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols for a Crocker Bank advertising campaign. After the Carpenters had a hit with it it became the most licensed for performance at weddings in the BMI catalog for its era.
This was the first album I ever bought in 1970 when I was ten. I might have bought everything they ever produced. Karen's talent was such a gift! I am 63, and I love how the music of my life from 60's to 90's still echoes, even for folks like you who weren't around yet.
I LOVE watching you watch Karen, falling in love like millions of fans before you!! She was the very best singer ever. Keep going on your deep-dive of their music, you will not regret it!
She is heaven's treasure lent to us to enjoy for such a short time. Please my young friend, keep her voice and music alive for your generation. We need this voice NOW, IN 2023, MORE THAN EVER..
Luxurious. This is a sound that wraps you up and takes you sailing....flying .....you are taken away in the arrangements and her voice...... that voice....Karen sings to you directly, and when she wants you to sit by the warm hearth of her heart, you are warmed, loved and above all she makes you happy.
Men who do reactions to Carpenters videos, for the most part get the same look in their eyes. A whistful look of some universal love at the sound of Karen’s voice. There is nothing more beautiful than the recognition of beauty. You have that look.
Thanks for digging this one up. Everyone else is doing the "YOU" in which Karen's just sitting there. I always like watching her drum, though I wish these people who upload this stuff would just let us watch the performance instead of interjecting stills. Still, enjoyed the change. Haven't seen this in a long time.
The Carpenters, were before my time but mom and dad had they playing around the house all the time I MEAN ALL THE TIME.Growing up in Texas: when going baseball games, going up to the Canyon lake for fourth of July , Christmas morning , ...well ....I had the greatest childhood and they were fabric of music playing throughout those years. Great reaction bro. thank you for posting
"Only Yesterday" was a very happy tune, describing how finding the right someone turned a sad and empty life around. "Goodbye to Love" or perhaps "I Need to be in Love", Karen's favorite Carpenters song) are better depictions of her life. Her marriage was tragic, and would ended had she not died (she was scheduled to see her lawyer to sign the papers initiating the divorce on the day she died), and she never found Mr. Right. That is so sad, because I suspect she would have been a wonderful wife for the right guy.
Of all of their hits this is probably their signature song; it was the wedding song of choice for thousands and thousands of brides in the 70s & early 80s.
This is a wedding song and was played at every wedding in the early 70's. Richard got the song from a Wedding commercial that he saw on tv. it was initially sung and written by Paul Williams.
She was happiest on the drums. The producers and Richard pushed her out front and the media had a field day with her appearance, spurring on her eating disorder. Little known fact, Richard dubbed Karen's voice as background at times.
Dude…I “accidentally” ran across you while I was watching a different re-act channel…& watching your face seeing, listening to these songs/videos is AMAZING!!!!! I can tell that you are truly a “fan” of not only the music…but the lyrics as well!!! I cain’t tell you how many times I’ve asked some one what they thought about a lyric/or what they were trying to say/convey & I get back I don’t know…I wasn’t paying attention!! I know that was long winded…but bravo, keep up the great work!!!!!😊😊😊
I would love to be able to ask Richard Carpenter when he realized just how good his sister was? Had to be an eye opening moment when it sinks in. To me she is the best ever with several women 2nd but nobody really can touch her. Perfection.
Initially just drumming, Richard and their manager persuaded her to sing out front. Her charisma and unmatched vocals propelled the Carpenters to fame and fortune. With arrangements by Richard, they created a distinctive harmony signature in their songs. Triple tracking each harmonic note produced a unique sound, instantly identifiable. Singing in her lower register, Karen said, " The money's in the basement. " Hal Blaine's drumming is great!
I just subscribed to your Channel. I like how you drop your defenses and open yourself up to different sounds, different styles, and go straight for the heart of the song.❤
Writer Paul Williams wrote this song for a TV wedding commercial. Richard Carpenter asked Paul to buy the rights to the song. I'm not sure if Williams helped write the lyrics to complete it. The song never dies , just as many more of the Carpenters music. I hope Karen is singing with the Angels above.
This is about a couple getting married and the wonderful life ahead of them that they will share together....white lace and promises a kiss for luck and we’re on our way.
This song was actually a snippet commercial sing for Sun trust bank. They wrote the rest if the lyrics for it. Anyway check out the song "Now" , her last recording before her passing
Welcome to Carpenters. I see you are in the rabbit hole with us all. Yes, a bank commercial written by the great Paul Williams, he sang it for the commercial. And I didn’t see anyone link it for posterity here it is. ruclips.net/video/97X9huy7pHQ/видео.html
Actually it was an electric clarinet. You can see the wire protruding in some videos. The sound could be chambered & varied to emulate other instruments as the player desired!
The way you talk about these videos makes me wonder if you might be a budding Visionary Producer. You have a passion for music that I haven't really seen in other reaction videos. You strike me as someone with strength and forthrightness, a quality needed to build up a musical 🎼 superstar like Karen. You said you were not a musician, but I bet you are on the verge of becoming one some day. I had a visionary once. I know what they are like. Hit me up if you want additional info. good for music 888 g mail baby.
You think Karen sounds beautiful on this one. You should listen to Touch Me When We’re Dancing, merry Christmas darling, I’d be lost without you, I just fall in love all over again. Ave Maria.
Honestly to me, simply the best female singer I've ever heard
Simply the best, still. Unequaled.
She is a genius. But there are others. Cher. Stevie Nicks. Both ABBA women. Kate Bush. Enya. Dolly Parton. To name just a few.
I agree. And I love to hear Judy Garland
And Linda Ronstadt and Judith Durham.
Karen Carpenter is a national treasure for eternity❤
And her brother, too.
This was, quite honestly, "THE" wedding song of this period. I am a relic, lol, and I remember.
I was going to comment the same thing. I went to so many weddings where this song was the wedding song. Just beautiful.
Paul McCartney and Linda used this as their wedding song. Big compliment!
It was written for a bank commercial
They still play that at weddings today.
Weddings, and high school graduation ceremonies.
Karen was called "one take Karen". She was always perfect on the first take. An amazing talent gone too soon!!
I love the videos where she’s drumming. This was a true trailblazing woman. Her talents were amazing. Awesome reaction 👏👏
The drums are excellent on JUST BEGUN. She was qualified as a studio drummer in the very least. The middle stanzas really rock. I never saw a female drummer in my neighborhood or anywhere else growing up.
karen looks so pretty in this clip and her voice is just superb. Not many people can sing and drum at the same time and Karens talent was unparalleled. The earth lost a treasure when she passed and heaven gained another angel.
It is really great to see the younger generation getting into such great music. That's awesome !
Excelent reaction bro. Karen Carpenter😔 was an angel, so....the angels, don't have too much time for stay in this world.
This was written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols for a Crocker Bank advertising campaign. After the Carpenters had a hit with it it became the most licensed for performance at weddings in the BMI catalog for its era.
This was the first album I ever bought in 1970 when I was ten. I might have bought everything they ever produced. Karen's talent was such a gift! I am 63, and I love how the music of my life from 60's to 90's still echoes, even for folks like you who weren't around yet.
She's hypnotic as you watch and listen to her.
I LOVE watching you watch Karen, falling in love like millions of fans before you!! She was the very best singer ever. Keep going on your deep-dive of their music, you will not regret it!
She is heaven's treasure lent to us to enjoy for such a short time. Please my young friend, keep her voice and music alive for your generation. We need this voice NOW, IN 2023, MORE THAN EVER..
Her voice is just heavenly!!!
This was written for a bank commercial, I remember it on TV then became the most played song at weddings
@Tony Herrera Yep. Northern California kid - I remember the commercial (and the bank - my folks banked there).
Luxurious. This is a sound that wraps you up and takes you sailing....flying .....you are taken away in the arrangements and her voice...... that voice....Karen sings to you directly, and when she wants you to sit by the warm hearth of her heart, you are warmed, loved and above all she makes you happy.
Karen always says she was a drummer who sang. She did them both spectacularly and Richards gorgeous compositions…both of them such a gift!!❤❤
The beautiful singing voice ever. Biggest fan of this lady.
Remember hearing her all over the radio in 1975 when i was 7
It never ceases to amaze me how effortless she made everything look, that's pure genius!
Karen Carpenter's voice is such a blessing, we will never hear a crystal clear voice like hers again.
Men who do reactions to Carpenters videos, for the most part get the same look in their eyes. A whistful look of some universal love at the sound of Karen’s voice. There is nothing more beautiful than the recognition of beauty. You have that look.
I sang along with so many of their songs.
Thanks for digging this one up. Everyone else is doing the "YOU" in which Karen's just sitting there. I always like watching her drum, though I wish these people who upload this stuff would just let us watch the performance instead of interjecting stills. Still, enjoyed the change. Haven't seen this in a long time.
this was one of the most played wedding songs in the 70's ad 80s
Karen is my favorite vocalist her voice is so warm when you're in cold weather listen to her.
Knowing that someone with such a beautiful heart went so young is so sad
hbk luke she on point playing the drums she is something on drums plus her vocals
The Carpenters, were before my time but mom and dad had they playing around the house all the time I MEAN ALL THE TIME.Growing up in Texas: when going baseball games, going up to the Canyon lake for fourth of July , Christmas morning , ...well ....I had the greatest childhood and they were fabric of music playing throughout those years. Great reaction bro. thank you for posting
"Only Yesterday" is also great with heartbreaking lyrics.
"In my own time nobody knew the pain I was goin' thru".
That song seemed to describe her life. Unfortunately
"Only Yesterday" was a very happy tune, describing how finding the right someone turned a sad and empty life around. "Goodbye to Love" or perhaps "I Need to be in Love", Karen's favorite Carpenters song) are better depictions of her life. Her marriage was tragic, and would ended had she not died (she was scheduled to see her lawyer to sign the papers initiating the divorce on the day she died), and she never found Mr. Right. That is so sad, because I suspect she would have been a wonderful wife for the right guy.
Beautifully sad, her voice was one of the best ever😢 Thank you for another great video reaction❤
Of all of their hits this is probably their signature song; it was the wedding song of choice for thousands and thousands of brides in the 70s & early 80s.
This is a wedding song and was played at every wedding in the early 70's. Richard got the song from a Wedding commercial that he saw on tv. it was initially sung and written by Paul Williams.
I think Karen was only 20 years old when this was made.
She was happiest on the drums. The producers and Richard pushed her out front and the media had a field day with her appearance, spurring on her eating disorder. Little known fact, Richard dubbed Karen's voice as background at times.
This was my wedding song. She was the first singer I learnt to sing to. I love her, even if she is on the Other Side these days
Dude…I “accidentally” ran across you while I was watching a different re-act channel…& watching your face seeing, listening to these songs/videos is AMAZING!!!!! I can tell that you are truly a “fan” of not only the music…but the lyrics as well!!! I cain’t tell you how many times I’ve asked some one what they thought about a lyric/or what they were trying to say/convey & I get back I don’t know…I wasn’t paying attention!! I know that was long winded…but bravo, keep up the great work!!!!!😊😊😊
Want more upbeat Carpenters? Try Mr Postman or Top Of The World. Karen was and is so loved.
We don't see much of Karen drumming and singing at the same time. Thank you for sharing it. Great review of this absolute masterpiece
To play the drums well and sing like that? Amazing talent.
I am so glad you used this version where Karen plays the drums. Most used the other version where she is just sitting.
Her voice was like milk and honey ❤
"Yesterday Once More" is another essential Carpenters track, but there are so many that I think you will enjoy.
FANTASTIC wedding song!!!
It's about getting married and starting a new life together.
White lace and promises!!!
Hi HBK Luke, today is the 40th anniversary of his death and when we heard the new the played this song, rest in peace dear Karen
I saw a documentary type movie where the record label wanted her to sing higher like more typical females. Her silky, honeydrizzle voice prevailed.
Actually she did on her Solo Album, eliminating the "basement" notes. Her bad 👎
Wonderful reaction. I love Karen's voice so much. Thanks
This was a HUGE wedding song in the 1970s and 80s.
How adorable they were! The brother look just like this kid from my elementary school.
I would love to be able to ask Richard Carpenter when he realized just how good his sister was?
Had to be an eye opening moment when it sinks in.
To me she is the best ever with several women 2nd but nobody really can touch her.
Perfection.
Angel voice Karen.
Initially just drumming, Richard and their manager persuaded her to sing out front. Her charisma and unmatched vocals propelled the Carpenters to fame and fortune. With arrangements by Richard, they created a distinctive harmony signature in their songs. Triple tracking each harmonic note produced a unique sound, instantly identifiable. Singing in her lower register, Karen said, " The money's in the basement. " Hal Blaine's drumming is great!
She could sing and play. They took something she loved away from her.
'Warmth' is the best word I've ever heard to describe Karen's voice! Kudos to you and your reaction!
I just subscribed to your Channel. I like how you drop your defenses and open yourself up to different sounds, different styles, and go straight for the heart of the song.❤
Writer Paul Williams wrote this song for a TV wedding commercial. Richard Carpenter asked Paul to buy the rights to the song. I'm not sure if Williams helped write the lyrics to complete it. The song never dies , just as many more of the Carpenters music. I hope Karen is singing with the Angels above.
Thanks be to God for Karen, her voice, and the music she and her brother made.❤😂🎉
This song was actually first performed as a bank commercial for mortgage loans.
Great reaction, thanks... Karen's voice was absolutely incredible! For me their best song is Goodbye To Love, please give it a try 👍
...until it's over done part with the zany guitar LoL
Luke great reaction Karen was truly a gift given to us so angelic so sad she left us way to soon
Great wedding song.
❤❤❤
It's about getting married.
White lace and promises. A kiss for luck and we're on our way
This song started out in a small community bank commercial in California.
This is about a couple getting married and the wonderful life ahead of them that they will share together....white lace and promises a kiss for luck and we’re on our way.
It's about a wedding..white lace and promises and a future.
Like you Luke❤
This song was actually a snippet commercial sing for Sun trust bank. They wrote the rest if the lyrics for it. Anyway check out the song "Now" , her last recording before her passing
Crocker Bank.
My high school graduation song! (with a few lyrical changes)
try those good old dreams really upbeat and beautiful vocals
Please do SING A SONG Live from Japan by the Carpenters also For all we know and Rainy Day Mondays !!
Please react Carpenters "only Yesterday oficial video" or "Now" (final recording from Karen) 👌☺️ great reaction
I remember when it was a bank jingle .. 😁jolly good carryon
My favorite of thierz.
Welcome to Carpenters. I see you are in the rabbit hole with us all. Yes, a bank commercial written by the great Paul Williams, he sang it for the commercial. And I didn’t see anyone link it for posterity here it is.
ruclips.net/video/97X9huy7pHQ/видео.html
Carpenters/Desperado
Carpenters/Sing. There is also a Spanish version.
RIParadise Queen 👑🙏🏽😥
The album version of this song does not feature a flute. This single version topped the singles chart in the USA.
Carpenters/A Song For You
I think you meant clarinet brother. They were masters of instrumentation.
Actually it was an electric clarinet. You can see the wire protruding in some videos. The sound could be chambered & varied to emulate other instruments as the player desired!
@@Coupydog Or was it a clarinet with integral pickup? I don't know.
this was a banking commercial first, paul williams wrote it.
try her cover, Ticket to Ride
🔥
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
React to Carly Simon You're So Vain and anticipation also react to Carly Simon and James Taylor singing Mockingbird together they used to be married
She was 20 at the time....
The way you talk about these videos makes me wonder if you might be a budding Visionary Producer. You have a passion for music that I haven't really seen in other reaction videos. You strike me as someone with strength and forthrightness, a quality needed to build up a musical 🎼 superstar like Karen. You said you were not a musician, but I bet you are on the verge of becoming one some day. I had a visionary once. I know what they are like. Hit me up if you want additional info. good for music 888 g mail baby.
Try 'Top of the World' if you want upbeat
70s wedding song
They should have never took the drums away from her! She had no control! That’s what causes eating disorders!
You think Karen sounds beautiful on this one. You should listen to Touch Me When We’re Dancing, merry Christmas darling, I’d be lost without you, I just fall in love all over again. Ave Maria.
I have noticed you always abruptly stops the track and not let it play it out!
And a drummer to boot.
Carpenters/Desperado