To Respond to an earlier comment. Randy Schmidt & I are all good as far as I'm concerned, we can be friends, I could actually add many chapters to the book (Little Girl Blue) HOWEVER, that's really the only area we differ, if I didn't get blessings from RC to do a book I wouldn't. That's just me. We all share the Love for Karen, in different ways, some as fans, some as friends, & some as family & I would like to believe Randy does as well. Little Girl Blue is 100% accurate no question about it!
Today someone uploaded a bunch of Carpenters videos on youtube that uses Karen to proselytize their religion. After the song is done It says Karen sent a letter from heaven to all her family and friends and it goes on and on about how to be saved. I found out by clicking on the "Rainy Days and Mondays" uploaded today and then clicked on the channel and they had done the same thing with most of the big Carpenters hit videos. I would contact Richard about it if I knew how.
@bigtrukdon I saw those. I think it's ironic when Karen herself said, "I don't need to go to church and listen to some preacher tell me what to believe in. I don't dig that at all."
I remember I was about 12 yrs old when when My older sister drove us past Karens parents house in Downey, the location where she passed. I guess it was a few hours after the discovery of her body and I recollect, the whole street was blocked off by police and media trucks we're parked along Firestone Blvd. I said to myself, wow...what a big beautiful house!
I would like to put this one out there & roll the Dice for the world to read & see what they think of this idea. I would Love more than anything in the world for Richard Carpenter to get the Carpenter band together (including Herb, & Burt who were a Big part) & do a tribute show for Karen &Tony. Why not one more time, for the good old times. Everyones getting older each & every year, I really believe in my heart that this would be special & Karen could be included on a Big Screen with Pictures
As for The Carpenters & The Hall of Fame. Look friends, The Carpenters did their own thing, ONE BIG THING, that people should know is they didn't sign up to be on anyones team, or kiss anyones ass. They recorded, did touring galore around the world,, recieved grammies, best selling American group between 1970-80. Richard even says,"you dont have to like us, but you can't say we're not good" They we're ORIGINAL, & that pisses people off still today. Even Donny & Marie has seem to forget KC & RC.
The truth about Karen is she was super shy & to go out to perform in front of people she would just put on a face go out & do it, Yes she was sincere & happy out there once she was up fronting the band, but it could be hard for her inside even though she never really had a hard time going out & performing. Just a little tid bit, Karen also didn't take all of the Laxatives that has been reported over the years, if she did she would have been dead many years earlier. Syrup of Ipecac killed Karen.
When you think of the book Little Girl Blue & the emphasis to make Richard Carpenter look like the bad guy, isen't it sad what the world has come to... Have you, or me not made mistakes in Life, or said if I knew then, what I know now. The most important think that I could share that I'm most certain about is that Richard Loved Karen more than anything on earth. Many don't respect the book, but it doesn't mean were going to put Randy Schmidt's home address on You Tube even thought we have it.
@DavelovesRealMusic Don't you think that would be a little to harsh to do that to the camera man, he may get hurt. Maybe we should tie you to a tree out in the middle of no where & check back with you every month. Get real this was 1974, not 2011
@vmuto1 1)Dont you understand metaphor and cynicism. I didnt mean to literally kill him. 2)You say "it was 1974, not 20111 get real" WHAT? you mean they didnt have a ZOOM on the cameras in 1974...YEAH--They DID..he didnt use it. And we have thousands of recorded filmed concerts from this era and even int othe 60's (check Monterey Pop and Woodstock 1969 concert) that are shot beaitifully. this is not 1924,,,we had decent professional cameras...this was just horribly shot and directed.
If anyone thinks that making money off of someones misfortune is cool, then you need to read Little Girl Blue, because Randy Schmidt has done just that. So Sad!
i thought i was the only one who said she was an angel...i am in the music bizzz ask any female singer about her voice ....oh and she could play the drums too.
@trollhater70s All of these skanks should take notice that singing talent alone will take you as far as you can go. Keep the clothes on, and leave something to the imagination.
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WOW!! KAREN CARPENTER WAS TRULY GIFTED. I REMEMBER CRYING AND BEING REALLY HURT AND CONFUSED WHEN SHE PASSED. I WAS FOURTEEN AND HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED LOVE YET BUT HER SONGS TOUCHED MY HEART AND SOUL SO DEEPLY THAT LISTENING TO THEM TODAY IS LIKE "SWEET DEJA VU." LUTHER VANDROSS DID HIS VERSION AND I AM LUTHER FAN, BUT KAREN'S VERSION IS THE ORIGINAL ONE THAT HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY MEMORY.
After Karens death the family agreed to film a tv movie about Karen and her illness. They filmed in Downey CA at the house Karen grew up in her parents still lived there. A crew member asked to use the home phone and they said yes and left him in the office. On the desk were stacks of photo albums. And the majority were photo's of gifts sent to the Carpenter with the date and who sent it.But there was one shocking album with dozens of pictures of Karen in her casket. SAD!
@TheSassyDread The song, "Superstar" was written by Leon Russell and Bonnie Bramlett, at the request of singer Rita Coolidge and was written about Eric Clapton.....Bette Midler sang the song originally on theTonight Show back in the early 70's....Richard Carpenter saw Bette Midler singing the song on TV and changed the melody and lyrics somewhat..... True story.
Haunting melody. This song still makes me sad. I was pining over my first love when this song came out. But, even though this performance may have been in 1974, the song actually was a hit in 1971.
I REMEMBER WHEN THEY CAN TO CRANSTON RHODE ISLAND . JUNE 1973 I WAS 10 YRS OLD. IT WAS A SOFTBALL GAME . THE WPRO ALL STARS - CARPENTERS. ALL I RMEMBR WAS AFTER THE GAME . THEY SERVED HOT DOGS AND BURGERS. SHE CAME UP TO ME AND SAID WHOS THIS GOOD LOKING GUY AND SHE PUT HER ARMS AROUND ME IN THE LINE SHE ASK SRE YOU A HOT DOG GUY OR A BURGER I SAID I LIKE BURGERS. SHE SAT NEXT TO ME THIS WENT ON FOE A ABOUT 45 MIN TO 1 HOUR THERE WAS MORE BT NOT SPACE HERE. I'LL NEVER FORGET .
@46singledad46 what was that more to say? i;m curious. in 1973, i was 13y.o then. . . i always hear karen's songs in our household then because, twas my +papa's favorite
I'm 44. I remember my big brother who was 18 at that time was hearing and hearin all the time in my country Bolivia, I was 8...I never forget. They were the best.
What is so sad, is Karen Looked skinny there...one person told her she looked fat...and that's all she wrote...the anoxeriz was born.....she looked fine and yet someone thought she needed to lose more weight....and she lost that battle! She lost the weight...and we lost her!
I don't like it when people say Richard was the talent. Richard did nothing but perfected his piano skills all his life. Karen did what? Play outside? It was not until she was a teen where she developed musical talents. She taught herself to play the drums.
And the fact that she is the best singer out there and learned to play drums by herself means she's a NATURAL TALENT. There are better pianists than Richard but she is the best singer.
Don't underestimate him. His studio skills and his musical arrangements were designed for Karen's voice and style and another person might not have been able to make the right material to bring out the best of her lovely voice. I think Karen would actually agree here if she was here.
They were a team, so I certainly wouldn't say that one of them was the talent. They were each good at different things. Karen's drum skills are under appreciated though.
@christo930 I'm sorry for what I said earlier. Yes Richard is one of a kind but what people fail to realize is Karen had just about the same potential as Richard if she was given the chance. She was naturally amazing at drums without any formal training but they deprived her of playing it. Since their Horizon album, she didn't drum anymore.
christo930, but Richard never took Karen too a hospital when she looked like a walking corpse... and this guy is still living a lavish life off his sister's awesome voice! Somebody could have saved Karen but they chose NOT TOO!
Karen's family did everything they could to help her, including Richard. They got her in the hospital, put her in touch with people they could help... At the end of the day, you can't stop people who are bound and determined to do something without locking them up in some way. It's a tragedy, but it's not Dick's fault.
plus eating disorder was not widely known back then. Karen Carpenter's death brought attention that and many other eating disorders. The family just didn't know what they were dealing with. The doctors didn't realized that the sudden weight gain was a strain on weaken heart from the constant dieting would killed her. I was sadden to hear of her death when it was announce on the radio.
Vegas787 I agree with you in part. They could have saved her. I am not if they intentionally wanted the money. We are soooooooooo much more advance and intervention savvy than they were when she died in the 80's. Did she die in the 80's? I'm not sure I was still a kid in the 80's.
Yes, in 1983. She was getting treatment before she died, but as you said, they were not as advanced then as we are today, and she had already been suffering with it ffor years. Her body couldn't handle putting on that amount of weight so quickly after so long starving herself. I don't think Richard or the family is to blame, though I do think their mother is/was very overbearing from what I've seen of old interviews.
I agree with you. They were a team. Karen had a wonderful voice, but Richard made excellent musical arrangements for her. The Carpenters were a combination of several talents.
@zeeky33 She's probably one of the most soulful women to ever grace a microphone with her beautiful voice; too young--so sad. Karen Carpenter is Still a Superstar, in my humble opinion--and that's saying alot, considering the fact that I'm a hardcore Punk
Heart Attack caused by years of abusing her body via anorexia nervosa. A very tragic and premature ending to one of the really great singers of all time.
@sharki369 : Richard is not her "sidekick". Even though Karen's voice could beat 1000 angels singing, Richard's an amazing composer/pianist/producer. I don't think it's fair that his talent is overlooked so often. Karen and Richard wouldn't have made it so far in the music industry on their own. Neither of them were "sidekicks" to each other. Remember that.
I agree. His talent never escaped me. Karen's death must have been hell on him. He was every bit, if not more talented than Karen and we all know how great she was.
Karen was his side kick. Richard Carpenter, her brother, wrote the songs, started the group and "discovered" Karen. Very cute guy, I thought. A real loss that Karen died so young. She had the best voice I ever heard. Madonna is a huge Karen Carpenter fan.
This song, the only song they did that was really great, was NOT a Richard Carpenter song. He wrote easy-listening pop stuff, but good for what it was.
I love the Carpenter's version and Luther Vandross's version...but the version that inspired it all was Bette Midler's. Richard Carpenter heard her singing it on the Tonight Show and supposedly Karen didn't like the song because felt it was a bit risque so they changed the lyrics to better fit their clean cut image.
Although Luther Vandross did a great job remaking this song, i have much respect for this original version.wonderful job by Karen Carpenter and for that matter all of the Carpenter songs
If I may, I'm a big fan of the Carpenters and I love this song in any version. However, do yourselves a favor and listen to the version by Luther Vandross.
I have and it just sounds _wrong_ for a guy to sing this song. Historically, there just haven't been many, if any, guys who were groupies. He's very talented and has done a lot of good stuff but this song was better by Karen or by Rita Coolidge.
YEEEES , we know. IN FACT I was a kid in the Carpenters era (born 1968) The Carpenters were soo talented. True Sonic Youth did a haunting, and a moving version, BUT NEVER will compare to Karens ORIGINAL version.
what's unique about Karen is that she dresses conservatively and still sells records, unlike some of today's singers who feels like they have to dress provocatively or show their boobs, goochie, whatever just to get attention for their songs.
the difference between someone that has actual vocal talent and those who need to use sex to sell their product.. Karen was one in a million and will be rememebered for years to come...
Thank you for your comment. I'm glad i'm not the only one who feels this way. I'm sad that I was born in the late 80's and missed such wonderful talent like Karen. We are sadly lacking today :( xx
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vmuto1 2 weeks ago
Damn clapping makes me not be able to hear it
rowin09 3 weeks ago
I like Bonnie's version of this song much better!!
cmmilner68 2 months ago
SUPER
MrLinoventura 2 months ago
I love Carpenters but this quality was not good
Lizardking89squeen 3 months ago
To Randy Schmidt (Author of Little Girl Blue) Karma's a bitch!
vmuto1 3 months ago
all I can say is wow what a talent
mikeorr1 5 months ago
takes me back, so far back - what an alto! This was our "song" remember,when?
kwgthacher 5 months ago
takes me back, so far back - what an alto! This was our "song" remember?
kwgthacher 5 months ago
Today someone uploaded a bunch of Carpenters videos on youtube that uses Karen to proselytize their religion. After the song is done It says Karen sent a letter from heaven to all her family and friends and it goes on and on about how to be saved. I found out by clicking on the "Rainy Days and Mondays" uploaded today and then clicked on the channel and they had done the same thing with most of the big Carpenters hit videos. I would contact Richard about it if I knew how.
bigtrukdon 5 months ago
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@bigtrukdon I saw those. I think it's ironic when Karen herself said, "I don't need to go to church and listen to some preacher tell me what to believe in. I don't dig that at all."
arfies 5 months ago
I remember I was about 12 yrs old when when My older sister drove us past Karens parents house in Downey, the location where she passed. I guess it was a few hours after the discovery of her body and I recollect, the whole street was blocked off by police and media trucks we're parked along Firestone Blvd. I said to myself, wow...what a big beautiful house!
Snotra 5 months ago
I would like to put this one out there & roll the Dice for the world to read & see what they think of this idea. I would Love more than anything in the world for Richard Carpenter to get the Carpenter band together (including Herb, & Burt who were a Big part) & do a tribute show for Karen &Tony. Why not one more time, for the good old times. Everyones getting older each & every year, I really believe in my heart that this would be special & Karen could be included on a Big Screen with Pictures
vmuto1 6 months ago 2
i will always remember!
crzykewl2 6 months ago
Otro nivel
carlovhm2 6 months ago
Karen sounds great doing the live version of this song.
R.I.P. KC !
ilovealaska 6 months ago
lo maximo............no habra otra cantante como tu karen gracias
lauritasexione 7 months ago
As for The Carpenters & The Hall of Fame. Look friends, The Carpenters did their own thing, ONE BIG THING, that people should know is they didn't sign up to be on anyones team, or kiss anyones ass. They recorded, did touring galore around the world,, recieved grammies, best selling American group between 1970-80. Richard even says,"you dont have to like us, but you can't say we're not good" They we're ORIGINAL, & that pisses people off still today. Even Donny & Marie has seem to forget KC & RC.
vmuto1 7 months ago 2
beautiful; she is so perfect
crazyxmarine 7 months ago
karen was an angel jus passin thru god jus sent her for a while an took her back
jazzyfayy1983 8 months ago 5
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FYI -THE PEOPLE CLOSES TO KAREN WHO ACTUALLY KNOW "THE REAL" STORY WILL NEVER RESORT TO WRITTING A BOOK, I ADMIRE THIS, RESPECT IT, & THANK THEM.
vmuto1 8 months ago
the year i was born
kzc33 8 months ago
year i was born but such a fab voice it wraps you up in its warmth and caress
sarahbisme1 10 months ago 8
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The truth about Karen is she was super shy & to go out to perform in front of people she would just put on a face go out & do it, Yes she was sincere & happy out there once she was up fronting the band, but it could be hard for her inside even though she never really had a hard time going out & performing. Just a little tid bit, Karen also didn't take all of the Laxatives that has been reported over the years, if she did she would have been dead many years earlier. Syrup of Ipecac killed Karen.
vmuto1 10 months ago
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When you think of the book Little Girl Blue & the emphasis to make Richard Carpenter look like the bad guy, isen't it sad what the world has come to... Have you, or me not made mistakes in Life, or said if I knew then, what I know now. The most important think that I could share that I'm most certain about is that Richard Loved Karen more than anything on earth. Many don't respect the book, but it doesn't mean were going to put Randy Schmidt's home address on You Tube even thought we have it.
vmuto1 10 months ago
There will never be another voice quite a beautiful and distinct as Karen Carpenter's.
rustydj 10 months ago 46
@rustydj KOREK!! from an AVID-#1 fan of Karen
MegaArcruz 5 months ago in playlist FAvorites3
The cameraman/diector should be hung..what kind of awful side and long view angles were they going for..
DavelovesRealMusic 11 months ago 27
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@DavelovesRealMusic Don't you think that would be a little to harsh to do that to the camera man, he may get hurt. Maybe we should tie you to a tree out in the middle of no where & check back with you every month. Get real this was 1974, not 2011
vmuto1 11 months ago
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@vmuto1 1)Dont you understand metaphor and cynicism. I didnt mean to literally kill him. 2)You say "it was 1974, not 20111 get real" WHAT? you mean they didnt have a ZOOM on the cameras in 1974...YEAH--They DID..he didnt use it. And we have thousands of recorded filmed concerts from this era and even int othe 60's (check Monterey Pop and Woodstock 1969 concert) that are shot beaitifully. this is not 1924,,,we had decent professional cameras...this was just horribly shot and directed.
DavelovesRealMusic 11 months ago
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@DavelovesRealMusic Dave don't you think you should try to remove your comment?
vmuto1 10 months ago
fantastic
gugeompyo 11 months ago
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If anyone thinks that making money off of someones misfortune is cool, then you need to read Little Girl Blue, because Randy Schmidt has done just that. So Sad!
vmuto1 11 months ago
I didn't know they performed in Belgium. Somebody know when that was? And where exactly?
Wreckless64 11 months ago
pleaste take a listen on my cover of superstar
mixmic2011 1 year ago
the voice of an angel. so talented with no effort
MORTONLGG 1 year ago 5
A voz da minha juventude. quanta coisa coisa me traz. lindo
parafusoparolina 1 year ago
It was allways Karen,everything about the group was Karen-in his heart Richard knows it was all Karen.
garebear1015 1 year ago 3
i thought i was the only one who said she was an angel...i am in the music bizzz ask any female singer about her voice ....oh and she could play the drums too.
MrAndrewveiga1962 1 year ago 2
TOMMY CALLAHAN IS IN THE FRONT ROW.
hamslice151 1 year ago
This song makes me cry everytime I hear it ..that is how powerful this song is !
TheBarefoot4life 1 year ago
Adorava os Carpenters, embalou meus sonhos de infância, dancei muit ao som deles nos bailinhos infantis, tenho saudades dela
1701eliane 1 year ago
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search "We've Only Just Slowed Down edit"
for a slowed down version of We've Only Just Begun. It's like a soul (Karen's vocal's) take on the song. Interesting results
jpv222 1 year ago
She was beautiful and talented, hoes like lady ga ga and ke$ha take note. This is how you sing , this is talent! No stripping necessary!
trollhater70s 1 year ago 2
@trollhater70s All of these skanks should take notice that singing talent alone will take you as far as you can go. Keep the clothes on, and leave something to the imagination.
raremountainbear 1 year ago
Os Carpenters marcaram a minha mocidade. Saudades daqueles dias tão doces.
Karen, amamos você.
1956MCR 1 year ago
MsFuture, you should post more, your passion is appreciated, but please, NOT ALL CAPS! Breathe; settle down, relax, the type... nice, ake239: 卡倫有天使的聲音
crazyxmarine 1 year ago
高校生のとき右目をけがして手術しました。今とちがい２カ月も入院し治療し今も片目です。その入院してベットでの時にラジオから聞こえてきたのがこの曲で今でもこの曲を聞くとその時のことを思い出して、がんばろうと思えるようになります。今はもう聞けないカレンの歌がここで聞けてうれしいです。
ake239 1 year ago
por que as pessoas tao talentosa morrem tão cedo, porque
alessandracatys 1 year ago
This was my favorite Carpenter song. Karen rocked on this one!!!
redhead5150 1 year ago
What a superb voice. It would have been nice if the camera man had zoomed in to Karen's lovely face.
silverstartrucker 1 year ago
WOW!! KAREN CARPENTER WAS TRULY GIFTED. I REMEMBER CRYING AND BEING REALLY HURT AND CONFUSED WHEN SHE PASSED. I WAS FOURTEEN AND HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED LOVE YET BUT HER SONGS TOUCHED MY HEART AND SOUL SO DEEPLY THAT LISTENING TO THEM TODAY IS LIKE "SWEET DEJA VU." LUTHER VANDROSS DID HIS VERSION AND I AM LUTHER FAN, BUT KAREN'S VERSION IS THE ORIGINAL ONE THAT HOLDS A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY MEMORY.
MsFuturesuccess 1 year ago 2
After Karens death the family agreed to film a tv movie about Karen and her illness. They filmed in Downey CA at the house Karen grew up in her parents still lived there. A crew member asked to use the home phone and they said yes and left him in the office. On the desk were stacks of photo albums. And the majority were photo's of gifts sent to the Carpenter with the date and who sent it.But there was one shocking album with dozens of pictures of Karen in her casket. SAD!
StaunchComic 1 year ago
All this time I thought this was an original L. Vandross tune. I love both arrangements from two great performers.
TheSassyDread 1 year ago
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@TheSassyDread The song, "Superstar" was written by Leon Russell and Bonnie Bramlett, at the request of singer Rita Coolidge and was written about Eric Clapton.....Bette Midler sang the song originally on theTonight Show back in the early 70's....Richard Carpenter saw Bette Midler singing the song on TV and changed the melody and lyrics somewhat..... True story.
Karenfan09 1 year ago
Haunting melody. This song still makes me sad. I was pining over my first love when this song came out. But, even though this performance may have been in 1974, the song actually was a hit in 1971.
ThePoetrygrl 1 year ago
who's the drummer ?
he's good!
rudyghinasky 1 year ago
OMG! so beautifull !!!!
buhdoble 1 year ago
Some memories there.
tallorder9 1 year ago
It's very unfortunate that Karen bid farewell at such a young age. She could have had so much ahead.
monesv 1 year ago
LOVE YOU KAREN
darkangeldestroyer 1 year ago
for karens illness and problems in her life her voice never let her down FANTASTIC
robogg1870 1 year ago
"Ladies and gentlemen...Nispey Russell!!!"
mrentertainment43 1 year ago
Karen is a SUPERSTAR :) I really love her ;)
mnlght0snt 1 year ago 3
I REMEMBER WHEN THEY CAN TO CRANSTON RHODE ISLAND . JUNE 1973 I WAS 10 YRS OLD. IT WAS A SOFTBALL GAME . THE WPRO ALL STARS - CARPENTERS. ALL I RMEMBR WAS AFTER THE GAME . THEY SERVED HOT DOGS AND BURGERS. SHE CAME UP TO ME AND SAID WHOS THIS GOOD LOKING GUY AND SHE PUT HER ARMS AROUND ME IN THE LINE SHE ASK SRE YOU A HOT DOG GUY OR A BURGER I SAID I LIKE BURGERS. SHE SAT NEXT TO ME THIS WENT ON FOE A ABOUT 45 MIN TO 1 HOUR THERE WAS MORE BT NOT SPACE HERE. I'LL NEVER FORGET .
46singledad46 1 year ago 2
@46singledad46 Aww how sweet. ^_^
MelanieLouM 1 year ago
@46singledad46 what was that more to say? i;m curious. in 1973, i was 13y.o then. . . i always hear karen's songs in our household then because, twas my +papa's favorite
makahiyaP 1 year ago
I'm 44. I remember my big brother who was 18 at that time was hearing and hearin all the time in my country Bolivia, I was 8...I never forget. They were the best.
romanmorales1 1 year ago
COOOOOOOOL THANX VERY MUCH
kcrcbest 1 year ago
Karen, you were truly amazing! You will ALWAYS be remembered.
rockstarfish420 1 year ago
I think this is one of Karen´s best songs.. that´s really her song and NOONE is able to sing that song that way. Sounds amazing!
MANUELFARINELLI 1 year ago 2
i love it ... this music ever
shingo29likethis 1 year ago
@shingo29likethis Besides Karen, that drummer is really tearing it up on drums.
mividacotidiana 1 year ago 2
linda musica !
sraveronicadsm 1 year ago
We do like goochie though, and boobs for that matter. ...lmao.
Farkurnell 1 year ago
Why do you ask ?
arnoldsergio1 1 year ago
one of their best songs!
adric137 1 year ago
What is so sad, is Karen Looked skinny there...one person told her she looked fat...and that's all she wrote...the anoxeriz was born.....she looked fine and yet someone thought she needed to lose more weight....and she lost that battle! She lost the weight...and we lost her!
susparkles 1 year ago
Por qué ??..se fué..
victor170554 1 year ago
i love KAREN !! she is so beautiful and talented !!
GAYFEVER100 1 year ago 2
Gourgeous voice!
vegas787 1 year ago
@vegas787
Are you a fag ?
arnoldsergio1 1 year ago
@arnoldsergio1 are you an ass?
Imnotyourmary 1 year ago
Essa cantora é nossa inspiração musical. Ela foi a maior cantora que este mundo já viu. Sua voz é incomparável !!
leoebia02 1 year ago
Most moving song I ever heard. No singer has ever touched me like Karen Carpenter can. We will always miss this special lady too much.
fender1000100 1 year ago 2
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fender1000100 1 year ago
the great always die young, what a waste, Karen was an angel from God , a true talent from above and a voice the angels needed back,,
frendo21 1 year ago 4
Michael :(
vinniram 1 year ago
Music makes me believe in God.
naflodii 1 year ago 2
such a hunting voice. reminds me of my wife when she sings this song.
donald42dunkle 1 year ago
I don't believe in angels or in God but Karen's voice does sound divine.
ExposingTheGOP 2 years ago 95
@ExposingTheGOP How would you define 'diving' then if you don't have and idea of who GOD is?
roncerod 1 year ago
@ExposingTheGOP i dont belive in god either...just sumthing random
NoavailableNamesss 1 year ago
@ExposingTheGOP me either really, but if he does exist, he took his angel back too soon......probably wanted the best near him.
ruthie10101010 1 year ago
@ExposingTheGOP Your a worthless piece of trash.
okrabay 1 year ago
@ExposingTheGOP Not judging but... It is her voice that helps me believe in angels and God. Her voice is so beautiful and timeless.
KennysRadLife 7 months ago
Superstar The Carpenters is my favorite song.
m0m0t0sh1 2 years ago
Thanks for leaving a space for an amazing band from before :-)
lordkami35 2 years ago
I was only 8 in '74 I sure wish I had parents that would have taken me to see them in concert!!!!
Silaness1 2 years ago
,,yeah and Elvis played 30 miles down the road from me in 75 but being in 1st grade you don't grasp the importance of such things untill your older.
PupuTheClown 2 years ago
I don't like it when people say Richard was the talent. Richard did nothing but perfected his piano skills all his life. Karen did what? Play outside? It was not until she was a teen where she developed musical talents. She taught herself to play the drums.
And the fact that she is the best singer out there and learned to play drums by herself means she's a NATURAL TALENT. There are better pianists than Richard but she is the best singer.
She makes the HITS. Richard is nothing w/o her.
benjsinister 2 years ago
Don't underestimate him. His studio skills and his musical arrangements were designed for Karen's voice and style and another person might not have been able to make the right material to bring out the best of her lovely voice. I think Karen would actually agree here if she was here.
They were a team, so I certainly wouldn't say that one of them was the talent. They were each good at different things. Karen's drum skills are under appreciated though.
christo930 2 years ago 4
@christo930 I'm sorry for what I said earlier. Yes Richard is one of a kind but what people fail to realize is Karen had just about the same potential as Richard if she was given the chance. She was naturally amazing at drums without any formal training but they deprived her of playing it. Since their Horizon album, she didn't drum anymore.
benjsinister 2 years ago 3
christo930, but Richard never took Karen too a hospital when she looked like a walking corpse... and this guy is still living a lavish life off his sister's awesome voice! Somebody could have saved Karen but they chose NOT TOO!
vegas787 1 year ago
Karen's family did everything they could to help her, including Richard. They got her in the hospital, put her in touch with people they could help... At the end of the day, you can't stop people who are bound and determined to do something without locking them up in some way. It's a tragedy, but it's not Dick's fault.
christo930 1 year ago 2
She hated to essen mit zee food-eeze.
lumpagogo 1 year ago
huh?
christo930 1 year ago
She did not like to eat.
lumpagogo 1 year ago
hang on - I read she died because she ate too much too quickly after not eating much for a while.
vinniram 1 year ago
YES ! Just like Ed McMan !!!
longshotbrtn 1 year ago
@vinniram no actualliy it's the opposite, she starved herself
anorexia
supermodelbrawl 1 year ago
@christo930
plus eating disorder was not widely known back then. Karen Carpenter's death brought attention that and many other eating disorders. The family just didn't know what they were dealing with. The doctors didn't realized that the sudden weight gain was a strain on weaken heart from the constant dieting would killed her. I was sadden to hear of her death when it was announce on the radio.
miscbills 1 year ago 2
Vegas787 I agree with you in part. They could have saved her. I am not if they intentionally wanted the money. We are soooooooooo much more advance and intervention savvy than they were when she died in the 80's. Did she die in the 80's? I'm not sure I was still a kid in the 80's.
AbleInTruth 1 year ago
Yes, in 1983. She was getting treatment before she died, but as you said, they were not as advanced then as we are today, and she had already been suffering with it ffor years. Her body couldn't handle putting on that amount of weight so quickly after so long starving herself. I don't think Richard or the family is to blame, though I do think their mother is/was very overbearing from what I've seen of old interviews.
razorangelfreak 1 year ago 2
I agree with you. They were a team. Karen had a wonderful voice, but Richard made excellent musical arrangements for her. The Carpenters were a combination of several talents.
Mick46ful 1 year ago 3
Incredible how her voice comes through even from such a low quality clip...
kool54481 2 years ago 4
for anyone who has ever loved and truly lost the love they had,, like i did.
LIZQ1 2 years ago 2
@LIZQ1 You=Superstar
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infoblitzkrieg 2 years ago 2
i miss you ann
josuecochi 2 years ago
she was one of the best singers in the world at the time before she died
SouthDownIPLO 2 years ago 20
@SouthDownIPLO ... I agree, and what's more, I think she is still is one (if not the) best singers in the world...
zeeky33 2 years ago 2
@zeeky33 She's probably one of the most soulful women to ever grace a microphone with her beautiful voice; too young--so sad. Karen Carpenter is Still a Superstar, in my humble opinion--and that's saying alot, considering the fact that I'm a hardcore Punk
onestupidman 2 years ago
I heard this on Juno and I always thought this was Luther Vandross's song... really nice.. How did she die?
bria129312 2 years ago
Heart Attack caused by years of abusing her body via anorexia nervosa. A very tragic and premature ending to one of the really great singers of all time.
04083jps 2 years ago 4
Really lovely...
MelisaEnDirecto 2 years ago 2
what ever happen to her side kick
sharki369 2 years ago
Her brother Richard, is living the good life, in Thousand Oaks, CA and is quite active in the community.
Elite59 2 years ago
@sharki369 : Richard is not her "sidekick". Even though Karen's voice could beat 1000 angels singing, Richard's an amazing composer/pianist/producer. I don't think it's fair that his talent is overlooked so often. Karen and Richard wouldn't have made it so far in the music industry on their own. Neither of them were "sidekicks" to each other. Remember that.
Daisymaniac129 2 years ago
Daisymaniac129 -
I agree. His talent never escaped me. Karen's death must have been hell on him. He was every bit, if not more talented than Karen and we all know how great she was.
ladylike1980 2 years ago
sharki369 -
Karen was his side kick. Richard Carpenter, her brother, wrote the songs, started the group and "discovered" Karen. Very cute guy, I thought. A real loss that Karen died so young. She had the best voice I ever heard. Madonna is a huge Karen Carpenter fan.
ladylike1980 2 years ago
This song, the only song they did that was really great, was NOT a Richard Carpenter song. He wrote easy-listening pop stuff, but good for what it was.
SHE was the talent.
WillInNewHaven 2 years ago 2
Her voice was flawless.
VelvetRope1992 2 years ago 3
So sad she left us. Beautiful voice...no one compares..
freebird2k9 2 years ago 56
Hey there, Superstar ... ;-)
sweetredredwine 2 years ago
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SteelBlazer21 2 years ago
Jerry Hsu's part in bag of suck fit with this song so well. This song is really goodddddddddddd
scooterbager 2 years ago
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but it was Sonic Youth's cover
tiben36 2 years ago
awesome....
poretely 2 years ago 2
She has a great voice and her type of voice only comes maybe once in a life time. No singer from the past or present
can match her singing style. God did a good job a gift from heaven. Now she's with god lucky guy. thanks
ZapMeBaby 2 years ago
Oh my goodness another idiot. FeudianSlip75 ' Cant you tell
"He's an idiot" Not much you can say to someone who is unhappy. They never have anything nice to say about anyone
or anything.Oh' by the way their is alot more on YouTube.
ZapMeBaby 2 years ago
"Superstar" is a 1969 song written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell
kigwa1977 2 years ago
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she was so fat!!!!!
COPMMUSIC 2 years ago
What the hell is wrong with you, copmmusic?
FreudianSlip75 2 years ago
Why don't you drop dead asshole?
furmountain21 2 years ago 2
WHAT! are u being sarcastic about calling her fat? please say you are!!!
SteelBlazer21 2 years ago
you can tell shes 80 pounds thats sick!
LaLaRandi 2 years ago
DUMBASS American.
She was a REAL singer. Why don't you go listen to your DUMBASS music.
LickMyCuntMoFo 2 years ago
what the heck?
LaLaRandi 2 years ago
the drummer is mixed too loud! Also he is terribly over playing......stop with the fills Cubby!
flippyflyer 2 years ago 2
essa música é linda, como todas que eles fizeram. Saudades!!
vania5964 2 years ago
I love the Carpenter's version and Luther Vandross's version...but the version that inspired it all was Bette Midler's. Richard Carpenter heard her singing it on the Tonight Show and supposedly Karen didn't like the song because felt it was a bit risque so they changed the lyrics to better fit their clean cut image.
belladeballe 2 years ago
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I like sonic youths version better!!!
weenrocker 2 years ago
Although Luther Vandross did a great job remaking this song, i have much respect for this original version.wonderful job by Karen Carpenter and for that matter all of the Carpenter songs
kdemonde 2 years ago 2
If I may, I'm a big fan of the Carpenters and I love this song in any version. However, do yourselves a favor and listen to the version by Luther Vandross.
ceedoublyou 2 years ago 5
I have and it just sounds _wrong_ for a guy to sing this song. Historically, there just haven't been many, if any, guys who were groupies. He's very talented and has done a lot of good stuff but this song was better by Karen or by Rita Coolidge.
WillInNewHaven 2 years ago
(songwriter) Leon Russell - Rules !
rentatrip1 2 years ago 2
I think Bonnie Bramlett wrote this.Leon Russell was a band member of Derric And The Domonos.Did He co-wite this with her?
icut1 2 years ago
Bravo!
bigpetergo 2 years ago
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No offense but American Spring's version to me is better it give me more chills than this one. It's nice ,but not the same
coolsweetgroovy 2 years ago
I'm 13 and love this!!!!!! But I do agree that sonic youth's version is way more emotional.
AeroDream1 2 years ago
The Sonic Youth version is much more emotional than this one:P
mehdinadif 2 years ago 2
yes very haunting too
NETWORK23STUDIOS 2 years ago 5
excuse me guys, but who is remembered for the song, who had the hit record, whose web page are you on?
nonievierra 2 years ago 2
YEEEES , we know. IN FACT I was a kid in the Carpenters era (born 1968) The Carpenters were soo talented. True Sonic Youth did a haunting, and a moving version, BUT NEVER will compare to Karens ORIGINAL version.
NETWORK23STUDIOS 2 years ago
Sonic S**t
flippyflyer 2 years ago
this song was written about.. eric clapton.. at the request of... rita coolidge...in early 1970.. written by... leon russell-bonnie bramlett
Ezwider109 2 years ago 3
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this song was written about bob marley you idiot
COPMMUSIC 2 years ago
Karen was an absolute stunner, no more no less
; I only wish more musicians nowadays folloewed suit of those gone before them...
gunnerk19 2 years ago 7
just watching "Tommy Boy" with chris farley and david spade and they started singing this song. now i finally know who
sang this song, and wow is it good
sfy2004 2 years ago
old song is wonderful
waitat361 2 years ago 4
what's unique about Karen is that she dresses conservatively and still sells records, unlike some of today's singers who feels like they have to dress provocatively or show their boobs, goochie, whatever just to get attention for their songs.
luv2t8krisk 2 years ago 17
the difference between someone that has actual vocal talent and those who need to use sex to sell their product.. Karen was one in a million and will be rememebered for years to come...
Carpentersfan2003 2 years ago 5
Read what carpentersfan2003 wrote i was gonna say the same til i saw it already written .... she got an amazing voice!
Liverocktime 2 years ago
Thank you for your comment. I'm glad i'm not the only one who feels this way. I'm sad that I was born in the late 80's and missed such wonderful talent like Karen. We are sadly lacking today :( xx
lollypopwhynot 2 years ago 5
your'e right! you missed it! she was GREAT! I was in my early teens...older sister bought all her records.... we fought over them.
violinmac 2 years ago 6
Don't your make me jealous! Music today just isn't the same! You can't compare... she was a true talent.
lollypopwhynot 2 years ago 4