Karen Carpenter and Whitney Houston - that's a pairing I would kill to hear. Two of the greatest voices of all time. Hopefully they're making beautiful music together in heaven now.
I think I read domewhere on my CD set that Karen and Richard weren't very crazy about this song. But Richard said he wanted this released as a single because it showcased Karen's vocals so well. I have to agree. Karen sounds great in this song and it's not a bad tune.
There are many tribute singers,ect on here and they are mostly pretty good,but,and BELIEVE THIS, there was only ONE (1) Karen Carpenter.She NAILED every note that she recorded and also the emotions of the songs. If it was sad, she was sad, if happy, she was happy and so on. Thats not just singing, that's great acting too. Some of the songs were too musically "built up," but her voice was enough. We so miss you Karen and I personally feel so sad at how your life ended and your painful last days.
Beautifrul song, great song by one of the best singers. Side note, in that TV movie they made in the 80's ???, don't you think Karen Allen would have made the perfect Karen Carpenter?
I have to stop reading all these comments when I listen to the Voice...it always ends the same : I'm in tears from her voice and your words, all of you. Who does not love KC? It's almost never that I read a Negative ... we're all writing love notes to the One who didn't understand how special she was and how much she meant.
Every time I hear her, I always wonder what she was thinking about when she recorded their songs. What thoughts were making those notes and that feeling come out? I'll never have an answer.
I grew up with her blessed voice; There are no words that can describe the wonderful memories her voice brings to mind. When the time comes for me to leave this world I hope to give her a big hug when I meet her in Heaven.
Karen had a strong, clear Voice. It was so pure it goes right through you. Especially when she sings Solitaire. What a talent. Her death so sad. R.I.P.
what an amazing vocal range she had..and have only been listening to the carpenters for about 3 months( don't know why, its either because music today stinks or i am getting old or both apply) but she has such a mesmerizing a voice ,have been mesmerized for 3 months now.karen carpenter you are still awesome.
@polyestersuits4ever It's the first three months of the rest of your life. Believe it. Trust me........you don't outgrow or forget or tire of that VOICE. Congrats and welcome .... get ready to hear your heart and feel it grow.
She had 4 octaves of pure bliss which is very rare for a pop singer. The late great Freddie Mercury had 3 so that gives you some idea how special she was and yes when you listen to Top 40 radio today you realise there's nobody that comes remotely close to Karen's incredible vocals.
@Purple1984Rain- yes, freddie and karen may have 2 of the most unique voices ever..they both had amazing vocal ranges.you can really hear karen carpenters range on this song.
Richard's productions showcased the finest and most moving female voice in history, Karen was pitch perfect and her rendition of this song just drips with emotion. True soul music and true genius.
She was the best. We really got robbed when she was taken so young. I love a lot of todays young female vocalists, but lets face it, none of them have a voice this powerful and moving. They could re-release her songs and they'd go right to number 1.
I've read before that Karen did not care for this song. If that is true, she deserves a lot of extra credit for recording it with such feeling! It would be harder to put one's heart into a song, I would think, if one didn't like it in the first place. Such a beautiful job she did!
There is still no one who can approach Karen's vocal prowess. And I doubt there will ever be, again. The words of Mary Baker Eddy seem to apply to her:
thank u for your response. there really is not much to say anymore about this super talented woman. she had been described in all sort of ways, be it positive or negative.but there is one thing that she cannot be denied, her being ONE OF A KIND.
Karen was so honest and pure, unlike most female artists today who will go as far as exposing their bodies for attention. And although I enjoy some skin here and there, I lose a great deal of respect for these new artists. I will never lose an ounce of respect or love for Karen.
@mclovin9535 Thankyou, you honestly have no idea, how much I have been waiting, for someone,to say exactly those words you have quoted. There will never be another Karen. Karen, is the only female artist, in all forms of Music,Art,Poetry. That brings a tear to my eye. Through her voice & honesty, I miss Karen so much, I am not ashamed to say it. Karen was one of a kind. 1 of the greatest female Singer/Artist's that ever lived. God Bless. We miss you, Love You Forever & Always Karen xx
@mclovin9535 - There are a few singers coming up who are tipping that balance. Check out 'Kimbra' from New Zealand and Lana Del Ray who is now getting lots of exposure. Lana Del Ray is on the up and Kimbra will be better known in America by the end of this year. Watch for them. Katy Perry, Beyonce, etc. are not even in their league.
really, i heard it on american top fourty while pucking geese at home when i was a kid ! i luv that song and totally became a carpenter's since then and today ! that last note, really hit hard, playing sooooooooooollllllitairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre with her wonderful alto voice, karen's voice is from another universe !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Karen fue un ángel que alegró los mejores años de mi vida. Y que tendió un puente con mi madre que amaba su voz. Como no voy a amar a esta dulzura y lamentar su estúpida muerte. Además parte de mi familia viene de Australia
Shelly Duvall SHOULD have played Karen Carpenter in at least one of movies that was made about her back in the 80's ....although NO actress alive could even attempt to even actually sing Karen's song for real
All the money & talent could not help Karen. Who as mentioned is right up there with the best female voices ever. What a shame. I was 11 when they sang & never even thought of all this sadness & unhealthy body weights as a red flag to her demise. Knowing what we know today, she might still be alive. All this foolish stars in re-habs & jails. could care less of their public image & Karen Carpenter hid in the shadows. It's a Shame. RIP.
I don't even like 70s love songs.. I prefer hard rock and metal.. But this woman could sing like no other! I find myself drawn to listen to this music all the time.. Her voice is unbelievable!
The mostly auto tuned artist of today wish they could sing half this well....what passes for talent these days (there are a few exceptions) is a friggin crime!!
Will we ever experience a better female singer? I think not. Her voices is simply fantastic, it moves me so. Such a waste that she contributed to ending her life by starving herself to death.
this is the reason why i am so hooked up with the Carpenters. that voice, it's just like a magnet that keeps on pulling you while listening to her. wow! i am so amazed at the talent of this woman. Karen Carpenter, simply the best and second to none. we love you and miss you greatly. we will cherish all the songs that YOU and RICHARD made together. CARPENTERS forever.
"Only yesterday" I felt "Solitaire" cause I thought I was a "Superstar" and "For all we know" " We´ve just began" to miss you and your beautiful voice.
Great photos of Karen here in this video slide show. And, her voice was perfect. Karen had blossomed into a beautiful woman by 1975. Too bad she didn't realize just how beautiful she truly was.
I think Karen's voice transcended any and all musical styles. It's like when you hear Hendrix play guitar. It's pure musical genuis and connects with you in a way that you can't describe. It's nice to see hard rockers like yourself giving The Carpenters ttheir dues. Peace! :))
@MeinKleinTier She was never labelled fat. Do your research and read articles about her. See her described as "pretty," "sexy," "foxy." Sorry to disappoint you, but nobody ever described Karen as anything but lovely. Her voice doesn't put anybody off, either. Happy trolling.
one of the most beautiful songs EVER....I think of my recently ex-boyfriend when I hear this....although I am only a 25 year old gay boy...my dad used to listen to the carpenters all of the time...this song makes me want to cry...absolutely lovely,,
So much talent, such a great lady, a voice no woman has come close to, not Streisand, not Aretha, Dione Warwick, certainly not Gaga, or even Carrie Underwood, though I like her a lot. Evertime I hear Karen's voice I think she's only topped by one other singer, Elvis Presley. Imagine what heaven sounds like as they sing together. Save me the front row please.
@Ansular you've missed out joan baez and dusty springfield - the two greatest female vocalists i've ever heard...but karen carpenter was a very rare talent - no doubt about that.
I still miss her and cry every time I hear her voice. She was a natural talent! Today's artists don't have a clue and the only sound they generate is out of the studio.
When I was little (in the 90s) I would listen to the "Oldies" station at night while I slept, because it helped with my gripping fear of the dark-
This song - and many of theirs- but this one mainly- were some of the very first pieces of music that actually brought me to tears not because they stirred some memory- but purely of their own narrative value.
I'm very blessed to come from a musical family- and the songs I get the most praise for are the Karen ones. Her influence spreads far.
just looooove this soooooo much, a sad song tho, Richard should have kept the pipe organ sound more more full backround , deep sound, but I love both versions now Karens voice woooooow just sooooooo wonderful, miss her so very much, what a voice and what a person.
I believe that today's media for music, i.e. CD's, MP3 players, etc. do not have the warmth and personal feel that can be obtained by playing an LP on a turntable with a good stylus....Don't get me wrong.....I love CD's and MP3 players but for some reason the total sound is not quite the same.
It's the low notes at the end that are chilling to listen to. The female voice, and in the contralto range as Karen possessed, are breathtakingly and hauntingly beautiful...pure crystalline silk!!
@cd72 Absolutely true. But in fact every note is ... breathtaking. I've just listened my way through various versions sung by the man who wrote the song, Neil Sedaka. I wonder what he himself thinks? There's no doubt for me that Karen Carpenter's version of his "Solitaire" is THE interpretation I want to hear. But you're right, her low notes are amazing.
Hi Please explain what is "caltro alto" I'm obsessed with Karen's voice and want to hear from other singer's as to why this woman had the most beautiful voice I've evern heard. :)))
Greatest version of any pop song ever. Karen's masterpiece. this should be taught in music schools to all serious students of Voice as to how to achieve vocal perfection.
The voice of an angel. She was truly the greatest blessing in the musical world. Each time I hear her voice I am truly blessed. Karen left us way to soon. Happy Belated birthday Karen. (March 4th) I miss you.
@rohricwl -- I agree that the voting is dominated by people who haven't experienced enough of the rock era (back through the 70's at least) to get a reasonable opinion of the talent that has existed over time. Anyone who has listened to Karen Carpenter through a whole album and then compared her to any female singer born after 1980 would realize the difference. The older music is superior in almost every case; there's hardly any comparison.
@Newton2041 Amen...hallelujah...I second that emotion...couldn't agree more....you hit the nail on the head! Most "singers" of today should take note, they might learn a thing or 2.
This performance was a great example of Karen's tremendous ability. She was so easy to listen to. She had excellent breath control, phrasing, diction, dynamics and was always right on the note. Truly a timeless talent with a voice that seems to "fit" regardless of the era in which it's heard.
Karen Carpenter and Whitney Houston - that's a pairing I would kill to hear. Two of the greatest voices of all time. Hopefully they're making beautiful music together in heaven now.
Superbook4Eva 1 week ago
miss karen~
anglpeac 1 week ago
KAREN THANK S FOR THE MUSIC YOU LEFT US
x210566 2 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos 2
:-(((((( alone......never love again.... "
LvCrochet 3 weeks ago
such a lovely singer, such a shame.
xlisax84 3 weeks ago
i can so relate to this song!!!!!!!!! what a great song and what a great singer she was!!!!
tylean210 1 month ago
This song is great, lyrics is representing my life, and karen's voice touches the bottom of my heart.. for many years..
tinying88 1 month ago
Forever alone.
Guyu 1 month ago
The most wonderful voice I have heard in my life.
Gilberto41894 2 months ago 2
What a wonderful voice!
rpchambon 2 months ago
@ondynne yes goodbye to love is so sad and so heartfelt and sang from the heart as though she knew personally those emotions
1966buttons 2 months ago
great voice she had thank god we have these recordings to remember Karen's superb skill!
1966buttons 2 months ago
I think I read domewhere on my CD set that Karen and Richard weren't very crazy about this song. But Richard said he wanted this released as a single because it showcased Karen's vocals so well. I have to agree. Karen sounds great in this song and it's not a bad tune.
0413dec 2 months ago
There are many tribute singers,ect on here and they are mostly pretty good,but,and BELIEVE THIS, there was only ONE (1) Karen Carpenter.She NAILED every note that she recorded and also the emotions of the songs. If it was sad, she was sad, if happy, she was happy and so on. Thats not just singing, that's great acting too. Some of the songs were too musically "built up," but her voice was enough. We so miss you Karen and I personally feel so sad at how your life ended and your painful last days.
ntnrocket1 2 months ago
Beautifrul song, great song by one of the best singers. Side note, in that TV movie they made in the 80's ???, don't you think Karen Allen would have made the perfect Karen Carpenter?
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@ondynne "don't you think Karen Allen would have made the perfect Karen Carpenter?
Yes!
rpchambon 2 months ago
@ondynne Absolutely! I've always wondered why Hollywood never made that connection. Go figure.
MignonDunne 1 month ago
the saddest song in history.
jaytotheell 2 months ago
@jaytotheell I don't know, I've always loved this song but "Goodbye to Love" is sad too. 'no one ever cared if I should live or die...'
ondynne 2 months ago
You are so beautifull and your voice is a gift from heaven. In my heart you will live forever.
Kherubyn1 2 months ago
Please GOD bring back this angel if only for a day. The world misses the most beautiful voice I've ever heard come through my speakers :(
Purple1984Rain 2 months ago
there will never be another voice as beautiful never!!!!!!
rozzy258 3 months ago
Uma voz inesquecível. Esta canção também. Saudades de teus fãs brasileiros! Carpenters pra sempre!!!
Vladhill1 3 months ago
What an amazing voice! After all these years, we still miss her!
Wildfox01 3 months ago
pure gorgeous...and anyone who disagrees is entitled..and is also pure ugly.
codern 3 months ago
this song must be about me :(
codern 3 months ago
Ich chyba najpiękniejsza piosenka!
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I have to stop reading all these comments when I listen to the Voice...it always ends the same : I'm in tears from her voice and your words, all of you. Who does not love KC? It's almost never that I read a Negative ... we're all writing love notes to the One who didn't understand how special she was and how much she meant.
iamintheburg 3 months ago
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Well said. She could connect with the listener on an emotional and spriItual level beyond words :))
Purple1984Rain 3 months ago
listen to Rumer she has a very similar voice to Karen
chrislang01 3 months ago
Every time I hear her, I always wonder what she was thinking about when she recorded their songs. What thoughts were making those notes and that feeling come out? I'll never have an answer.
madeyes4u 3 months ago
A voice from heaven absolutely gorgeous
trevmary46 3 months ago
omg this song is soo sad.but i cant stop listneing to it...
BeastisProductions 3 months ago
I grew up with her blessed voice; There are no words that can describe the wonderful memories her voice brings to mind. When the time comes for me to leave this world I hope to give her a big hug when I meet her in Heaven.
Hawaiian80882 3 months ago 3
I once read that Karen didn't like this song, but I wonder how that can be true when it sounds like she poured her soul into this rendition.
Purplecatsoup30 3 months ago
@Purplecatsoup30 I loved "poured her soul". But Karen does this with all her songs...
MultiPalp 3 months ago
She looks like Keeley Smith in the one picture
SilentMelody04 3 months ago
clay aiken does a good cover too
62Elvis 3 months ago
elvis would be proud.
62Elvis 3 months ago
fab
kezie666666 3 months ago
Karen had a strong, clear Voice. It was so pure it goes right through you. Especially when she sings Solitaire. What a talent. Her death so sad. R.I.P.
mpolanetz 3 months ago
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Amen!
Purple1984Rain 3 months ago
POOR LOVE.......ONE OF THE RICHEST WOICES IN HISTORY.
evanandfinn 4 months ago
what an amazing vocal range she had..and have only been listening to the carpenters for about 3 months( don't know why, its either because music today stinks or i am getting old or both apply) but she has such a mesmerizing a voice ,have been mesmerized for 3 months now.karen carpenter you are still awesome.
polyestersuits4ever 4 months ago
@polyestersuits4ever It's the first three months of the rest of your life. Believe it. Trust me........you don't outgrow or forget or tire of that VOICE. Congrats and welcome .... get ready to hear your heart and feel it grow.
iamintheburg 4 months ago
@polyestersuits4ever
She had 4 octaves of pure bliss which is very rare for a pop singer. The late great Freddie Mercury had 3 so that gives you some idea how special she was and yes when you listen to Top 40 radio today you realise there's nobody that comes remotely close to Karen's incredible vocals.
Purple1984Rain 4 months ago
@Purple1984Rain- yes, freddie and karen may have 2 of the most unique voices ever..they both had amazing vocal ranges.you can really hear karen carpenters range on this song.
polyestersuits4ever 4 months ago
Ms Carpenter had an INCREDIBLE voice. God rest her beautiful soul.
mrjimmyhaggis1 4 months ago
Richard's productions showcased the finest and most moving female voice in history, Karen was pitch perfect and her rendition of this song just drips with emotion. True soul music and true genius.
TDSouledOut1 4 months ago
I'm only here because of Craig Ferguson's 58-second Tweetmail from tonight.
eruption257 4 months ago
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What do you mean? I was watching Conan! :P :D :)
AKindOfHush 4 months ago
@eruption257 me too.. i dug the melody.
lejendjackson 4 months ago
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Such a beautiful, soulfull song, the voice of an angel, god bless Karen.
Thank you for your beautiful voice. She really understood love, pain and the struggle of life.
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Such a beautiful, soulfull song, the voice of an angel, god bless Karen.
Thank you for your beautiful voice. She really understood love, pain and the struggle of life.
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She was the best. We really got robbed when she was taken so young. I love a lot of todays young female vocalists, but lets face it, none of them have a voice this powerful and moving. They could re-release her songs and they'd go right to number 1.
chrispmis 4 months ago
I've read before that Karen did not care for this song. If that is true, she deserves a lot of extra credit for recording it with such feeling! It would be harder to put one's heart into a song, I would think, if one didn't like it in the first place. Such a beautiful job she did!
jleegivens 5 months ago
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Karen was such a gifted vocalist I doubt she could sing poorly even if she didn't initiially like a particular song :))
Purple1984Rain 5 months ago
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Maybe by the time the vocals were recorded, the fact that she didn't like the song also conveyed the "given up" feeling of the character in the song.
Other than that - I'd say it comes down to her professionalism.
DasGrausam 4 months ago
I always remember this song when I am playing... , , ... Lineage II.
acepipe123 5 months ago
The best voice ever.
davidmayne 5 months ago
There is still no one who can approach Karen's vocal prowess. And I doubt there will ever be, again. The words of Mary Baker Eddy seem to apply to her:
"Pilgrim on earth, heaven is (indeed) thy home,
Stranger, thou art the guest of God."
You will always be remembered and missed.
dieselheart001 5 months ago in playlist dieselheart001's Favorited Videos
great song, greater singer
mrkudyba 5 months ago
thank u for your response. there really is not much to say anymore about this super talented woman. she had been described in all sort of ways, be it positive or negative.but there is one thing that she cannot be denied, her being ONE OF A KIND.
carpenter1030 5 months ago
Simply the best...x
viv3051 5 months ago
i cry each time i hear this song one of my all time favourites her clarity her tone noone has that today in the world of music
MsFrancissca 5 months ago
Gone WAY too soon! Her voice was captivating, and one of the most beautiful I have ever heard! Heaven has an angel!
dadkatydid8848 5 months ago
Karen was so honest and pure, unlike most female artists today who will go as far as exposing their bodies for attention. And although I enjoy some skin here and there, I lose a great deal of respect for these new artists. I will never lose an ounce of respect or love for Karen.
mclovin9535 5 months ago 28
@mclovin9535 Thats because singers like Karen Carpenter& Stevie Nicks have true talent unlike the new singers
TheEarl666 4 months ago
@mclovin9535 Thankyou, you honestly have no idea, how much I have been waiting, for someone,to say exactly those words you have quoted. There will never be another Karen. Karen, is the only female artist, in all forms of Music,Art,Poetry. That brings a tear to my eye. Through her voice & honesty, I miss Karen so much, I am not ashamed to say it. Karen was one of a kind. 1 of the greatest female Singer/Artist's that ever lived. God Bless. We miss you, Love You Forever & Always Karen xx
christianlennon1979 3 months ago
@mclovin9535 - There are a few singers coming up who are tipping that balance. Check out 'Kimbra' from New Zealand and Lana Del Ray who is now getting lots of exposure. Lana Del Ray is on the up and Kimbra will be better known in America by the end of this year. Watch for them. Katy Perry, Beyonce, etc. are not even in their league.
FredericaBimble 1 month ago
Karen, you had the most perfect voice ever recorded.
csmztg 5 months ago 17
@csmztg The lady could sing. Nobody these days comes even close to her talent.
beautifulady2003 3 weeks ago 7
really, i heard it on american top fourty while pucking geese at home when i was a kid ! i luv that song and totally became a carpenter's since then and today ! that last note, really hit hard, playing sooooooooooollllllitairrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre with her wonderful alto voice, karen's voice is from another universe !!!!!!!!!!!!!
djoeygregory 5 months ago
Seven people are playing solitaire!
marzi444 5 months ago
I just realize that Richard Carpenter totally looks alike Jean-Claude Van Damme.
jrtool 5 months ago
Karen fue un ángel que alegró los mejores años de mi vida. Y que tendió un puente con mi madre que amaba su voz. Como no voy a amar a esta dulzura y lamentar su estúpida muerte. Además parte de mi familia viene de Australia
ThePeterpan62 5 months ago
I love you RIP
accousticdecay 5 months ago
''... playing solitaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiiiiire'''
I looooooooooooooooooooooooooooove this last note!!!
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printer235 6 months ago
A voice like no other...simply beautiful!
TheVettevue 6 months ago
Shelly Duvall SHOULD have played Karen Carpenter in at least one of movies that was made about her back in the 80's ....although NO actress alive could even attempt to even actually sing Karen's song for real
vardiss22 6 months ago
All the money & talent could not help Karen. Who as mentioned is right up there with the best female voices ever. What a shame. I was 11 when they sang & never even thought of all this sadness & unhealthy body weights as a red flag to her demise. Knowing what we know today, she might still be alive. All this foolish stars in re-habs & jails. could care less of their public image & Karen Carpenter hid in the shadows. It's a Shame. RIP.
donna10donna 6 months ago
next to Barbra Streisand the greats Female Vocalist of all time...I cried when she died
robmars09 6 months ago
@robmars09
I think you have that backwards :))
Purple1984Rain 5 months ago
Aunque no es original de Carpenters, amo esta canción con la voz de Karen.
yunkethunder 6 months ago
Beautiful voice!
PRUDENCE19831 6 months ago
a voice of an angel. a voice that has the same effect on your heart as violin strings!
TheMikey1909 6 months ago
She wasn't one of the best, she was THE best, singer ever!
csmztg 6 months ago 3
If only todays singers were of this class. One of the best female vocalists ever .
38MBH 6 months ago
I don't even like 70s love songs.. I prefer hard rock and metal.. But this woman could sing like no other! I find myself drawn to listen to this music all the time.. Her voice is unbelievable!
cncdolphins 7 months ago 2
The sounds of angels. This is the most moving and beautiful thing I've ever heard.
izzwack19 7 months ago
cried listening 2 this song!
madkittyjoey70 7 months ago in playlist downloads
The mostly auto tuned artist of today wish they could sing half this well....what passes for talent these days (there are a few exceptions) is a friggin crime!!
ilovecpp2013 7 months ago
@ilovecpp2013 Joe McElderry has made a new recording of this and it is lovely. It is on his second album Classic.
Banburian1 6 months ago
from heaven, must be an angel
mribber 7 months ago
Will we ever experience a better female singer? I think not. Her voices is simply fantastic, it moves me so. Such a waste that she contributed to ending her life by starving herself to death.
ToreVikan 7 months ago
Not many female artist today have such a strong voice to do a song like this. She was and still is able to have and hold the title GREAT!
DRpokeme 7 months ago
Incredibly beautiful. There is something in her voice that is eternal,
brokrodric 7 months ago
HEY WHO THE FUCK DISLIKE THIS? motherfuckers..
soundofmusic94 7 months ago
this is the reason why i am so hooked up with the Carpenters. that voice, it's just like a magnet that keeps on pulling you while listening to her. wow! i am so amazed at the talent of this woman. Karen Carpenter, simply the best and second to none. we love you and miss you greatly. we will cherish all the songs that YOU and RICHARD made together. CARPENTERS forever.
carpenter1030 7 months ago 2
@carpenter1030
Very well said and I agree completely. It's impossible for me not to listen to that voice without getting goosebumps. :))
Purple1984Rain 5 months ago
I remember hearing of her death on the radio going up to visit my cousin at college. I thought it was one of the saddest things i had ever heard
rujadae 7 months ago
Karen, anima mia R.I.P. :(
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if your heart is weak you should not listen to this song it gives you the chill
dwightnairne 8 months ago
Incredible voice....such a shame it ended way to soon...rip Karen
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She's one of a kind.
gfp163 8 months ago
amazing artist
lisakesselman 8 months ago 7
awesome!
aferreira917 8 months ago 2
wonderful~ miss u Karen....
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jfurzeland 8 months ago
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Amazing song. The vocals dig deep into the heart.........
jfurzeland 8 months ago
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Forever -remembered song! i love the Carpenters......
zachzybel 8 months ago
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RIP, Ryan Dunn.
305nut 8 months ago
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ummm please answer my question..what happened to her? ...im born on 1997 and im really familiar to these kind of songs like the 60's and 70's. :)
kryzine58 8 months ago
@kryzine58 She died of a heart failure - complications of anorexia. She was only 32. What a loss!
JustLilOleMe01 7 months ago
Shear brilliance................
Recognised as such and will be one of those that may never be surpased.
Karen was simply one in a billion!
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"Only yesterday" I felt "Solitaire" cause I thought I was a "Superstar" and "For all we know" " We´ve just began" to miss you and your beautiful voice.
Gomes703 9 months ago
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Great photos of Karen here in this video slide show. And, her voice was perfect. Karen had blossomed into a beautiful woman by 1975. Too bad she didn't realize just how beautiful she truly was.
Tracevidence1 9 months ago
you're great karen...i love this song
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AKindofHush, could you PLEASE message me the picture at 0:48 with young Richard and Karen holding their early records? :)
entertainer106 9 months ago
She was so gifted, I'm moved to tears listening to this.
aoxomoxoa88 9 months ago 30
@aoxomoxoa88 I listen to metal music.. Iron Maiden and the likes.. But I have to admit, this woman was unbelievable
cncdolphins 7 months ago
@cncdolphins
I think Karen's voice transcended any and all musical styles. It's like when you hear Hendrix play guitar. It's pure musical genuis and connects with you in a way that you can't describe. It's nice to see hard rockers like yourself giving The Carpenters ttheir dues. Peace! :))
Purple1984Rain 5 months ago
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Written by Neil Sedaka. Karen and Richard hit #17 in Billboard, 9-20-75. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! RIP, Karen.
DaveWollenberg 9 months ago
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This is my wife's favorite song,she always sing this song while having my baby in her shoulder and i love her the most!
MultiRomelito 9 months ago
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@MeinKleinTier She was never labelled fat. Do your research and read articles about her. See her described as "pretty," "sexy," "foxy." Sorry to disappoint you, but nobody ever described Karen as anything but lovely. Her voice doesn't put anybody off, either. Happy trolling.
improvguru 9 months ago
Such a pure voice and a great talent. No one does this song better. I really miss good music. Now it seems all I hear is noise!
MrCarepackage 9 months ago 9
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one of the most beautiful songs EVER....I think of my recently ex-boyfriend when I hear this....although I am only a 25 year old gay boy...my dad used to listen to the carpenters all of the time...this song makes me want to cry...absolutely lovely,,
madisonpharmd 9 months ago
So much talent, such a great lady, a voice no woman has come close to, not Streisand, not Aretha, Dione Warwick, certainly not Gaga, or even Carrie Underwood, though I like her a lot. Evertime I hear Karen's voice I think she's only topped by one other singer, Elvis Presley. Imagine what heaven sounds like as they sing together. Save me the front row please.
Ansular 10 months ago 6
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@Ansular you've missed out joan baez and dusty springfield - the two greatest female vocalists i've ever heard...but karen carpenter was a very rare talent - no doubt about that.
uclrichard 10 months ago
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paigeyamariahtha 10 months ago
I still miss her and cry every time I hear her voice. She was a natural talent! Today's artists don't have a clue and the only sound they generate is out of the studio.
ndgoody1 10 months ago 3
4 people have never played Solitare
JuzzyQld 10 months ago
When I was little (in the 90s) I would listen to the "Oldies" station at night while I slept, because it helped with my gripping fear of the dark-
This song - and many of theirs- but this one mainly- were some of the very first pieces of music that actually brought me to tears not because they stirred some memory- but purely of their own narrative value.
I'm very blessed to come from a musical family- and the songs I get the most praise for are the Karen ones. Her influence spreads far.
Treemeadow 10 months ago
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It's nice to see real musicians appreciate the gifts of Richard and Karen's enormous talents. Thanks for sharing your story :))
Purple1984Rain 5 months ago
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One of Karen's finest performances, great show of her range, and a fantastic arrangement to boot. The Carpenters at their best.
kennyone2006 10 months ago
SO beautiful
VenusSatanas 10 months ago 2
ESSA MÚSICA NA MINHA OPINIÃO É A MAIS LINDA DA DUPLA. FANTÁSTICOS!
mariseluizi 10 months ago
Are those "dislike" people sane ?
MrGmank99 10 months ago
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@MrGmank99 - Nope plain and simple, they can't be sane. :-)
gartheped1 10 months ago
@gartheped1 never mind the -ve votes, they don't know what she means to us, and i'm not even american.
MrGmank99 10 months ago
@horsesrule53 good for you,at least you can discern between good and some of the lousy stuff they call music today!
TheJustn8 11 months ago
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Richard Carpenter fez o seguinte comentário na contracapa de uma coletânea: "Solitaire" foi uma das maiores performances de Karen que eu presenciei.
Precisa dizer mais?
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Rona9693 11 months ago
Absolutely, positively, without a doubt, THE greatest female singing voice ever recorded. PERIOD.
mrbill7373 11 months ago 66
@mrbill7373 I quite agree. Had the honour to be at a concert in Amsterdam in 1974:
Miess 7 months ago
@mrbill7373 I won't disagree.
KnightOneDark 5 months ago
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No need to convince me. I'be been saying that since I first heard her a s a kid. Karen's voice came from another Universe!!
Purple1984Rain 5 months ago
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In his interviews after his sister's death, Richard always seems so strong and stable in a difficult time. They were truly a great team.
Jander4031 11 months ago
Masterpiece! I have no words!!
florazab1 11 months ago
I've never heard anything in her voice which was wrong, perfection.
legindyoll 11 months ago 10
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just looooove this soooooo much, a sad song tho, Richard should have kept the pipe organ sound more more full backround , deep sound, but I love both versions now Karens voice woooooow just sooooooo wonderful, miss her so very much, what a voice and what a person.
kcrcbest 11 months ago
i keep playing this over and over again. great song, great voice. i also like sissel's version, although it is a bit different
crazymelomanka 11 months ago
Karen Carpenter was, and always will be, my favorite female singer.
Tony Peluso is gone now, too. He was 60 years old. :(
Thanks so much for uploading this.
Greenspots84 11 months ago 7
I believe that today's media for music, i.e. CD's, MP3 players, etc. do not have the warmth and personal feel that can be obtained by playing an LP on a turntable with a good stylus....Don't get me wrong.....I love CD's and MP3 players but for some reason the total sound is not quite the same.
Karenfan09 11 months ago
It's the low notes at the end that are chilling to listen to. The female voice, and in the contralto range as Karen possessed, are breathtakingly and hauntingly beautiful...pure crystalline silk!!
cd72 11 months ago 3
@cd72 Absolutely true. But in fact every note is ... breathtaking. I've just listened my way through various versions sung by the man who wrote the song, Neil Sedaka. I wonder what he himself thinks? There's no doubt for me that Karen Carpenter's version of his "Solitaire" is THE interpretation I want to hear. But you're right, her low notes are amazing.
jarabaa 11 months ago 7
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Hi Please explain what is "caltro alto" I'm obsessed with Karen's voice and want to hear from other singer's as to why this woman had the most beautiful voice I've evern heard. :)))
Purple1984Rain 5 months ago
Greatest version of any pop song ever. Karen's masterpiece. this should be taught in music schools to all serious students of Voice as to how to achieve vocal perfection.
improvguru 1 year ago 2
hermosisima cancion de los carpenters, bellisima voz de karen carpenter, que Dios lo tenga en su gloria .
joseluis000000000007 1 year ago 2
Karen Carpenter singing Solitaire - pure silk - nobody comes close to singing this song as purely as her!
615Cath 1 year ago 3
I agree with chocchip.....but i was born at the right time
219len 1 year ago
The voice of an angel. She was truly the greatest blessing in the musical world. Each time I hear her voice I am truly blessed. Karen left us way to soon. Happy Belated birthday Karen. (March 4th) I miss you.
ftloperry 1 year ago 5
@rohricwl -- I agree that the voting is dominated by people who haven't experienced enough of the rock era (back through the 70's at least) to get a reasonable opinion of the talent that has existed over time. Anyone who has listened to Karen Carpenter through a whole album and then compared her to any female singer born after 1980 would realize the difference. The older music is superior in almost every case; there's hardly any comparison.
Newton2041 1 year ago 2
@Newton2041 Amen...hallelujah...I second that emotion...couldn't agree more....you hit the nail on the head! Most "singers" of today should take note, they might learn a thing or 2.
Moneypenny9971 1 year ago
she is magical; she makes me melt
konigtigertank 1 year ago 4
unforgetable...............
456japan 1 year ago
Karen girl, thank you x
Bezplin 1 year ago
Co-written by Neil Sedaka.
nutleyguitar1968 1 year ago
This performance was a great example of Karen's tremendous ability. She was so easy to listen to. She had excellent breath control, phrasing, diction, dynamics and was always right on the note. Truly a timeless talent with a voice that seems to "fit" regardless of the era in which it's heard.
jwcasciato 1 year ago 2