Carpenters - Superstar (Live at the BBC) English/Español Subtitles (CC)

[MegaLola48]

shes a beautiful singer period

[eXtremeMohaz]

the supernatural voice of then and now....no one comes close to this lady....never in the entire life of singing....



[carolmary43]

Beautiful!!!!!!

[cooks22]

coons



[iClubMidgets]

I'm starving.

[wolfiestanzi]

@iClubMidgets .Save your breath for your blowup doll, you horse's ass! (my apologies, horses)

[debanilyn13]

She was, is and forever will be the most amazing singer to ever live!

[MrRachelmusic1000]

This is a live performance, lol ...

I still can't believe how some people said she was lipping it ... just wow

[RandyRhoads2011]

@MrRachelmusic1000 I'd take it as a compliment to her talent...she was and is that good, never be another like her...

[wildthainger]

No pitch correction in those days. Karen's phrasing is slightly different at times. That is a live recording. Just incredible.

[MrRachelmusic1000]

@wildthainger

You are right, friend!

There are haters saying crap like she was lipping ... lmao

THIS IS LIVE! Karen's voice is endless!

[carbload]

Whoever stated her voice was supernatural was right on...

[schumanncello]

She sounded the same in concert as she did on her records... At least the two times I saw her she did. I have no doubt that this is live.

[jimdivax]

Definitely live...slight timing variations on original....less compression between the head and chest areas of her voice than in the studio version. Both sublime though!

[Branner]

The vocals are live. Why else would they leave some of the background vocals out? Sometimes group used pre-recorded music and sang live: the Supremes did this often on Ed Sullivan, at times even using what was called a "click meter" to pre-record Mary and Flo (and then Cindy) so they could move around while Ross sang into the mike. But Karen drops off on a few notes here, which wouldn't happen if it were prerecorded.

[Rachelehartley]

Sounds live to me, like you say, there are tiny changes to the recorded version. Live or not it is so deep and lovely. Look at Eva Cassidy, she could sing live exceptionally well. I say it's live.

[Berreya180]

1:26 to 1:28 - She pulls the mic away from her mouth, and there is no sound fall off! 2:50 +out of sync. The key is her voice, the reverb, separation (of her voice into two stereo elements to fatten up her voice) and EQ, are all the same as her studio version of this song. Also she is using an oversized foam windscreen to disguse her mouth. (No close undisguised shots of her mouth)!

Karen Carpenter is one of the best American singers to have ever lived!

But she is lip syncing on this video!

[olyguy2000]

@Berreya180 I disagree with you. I replayed those two points many times and I can't see what you're describing. How can she sing to match the entire "studio tape" with no flaws? Even in the studio there are too many takes to remember which is being replayed. If she is lip-synching this she deserves an Oscar, not a Grammy.

[richardh75]

@olyguy2000

The original studio recording was the first time Karen had ever sung Superstar and it was recorded in just one take!

[arfies]

@Berreya180 I think it is live for a number of reasons: 1) Karen was a perfectionist who worked hard to make sure concerts sounded as close as possible to the original recording; 2) At 2:31, she pronounces "to" as "tuh" which she doesn't do in the studio recording- plus other parts sound different; 3) you don't hear her on the background vocals, which would've been a dead giveaway; 4) she was always close-miked, so she's not "hiding" anything...

[arfies]

@arfies ; 5) Biggie: YouTube automatically recognizes studio versions (and live ones available on CD) with an MP3 link on the bottom, which this one doesn't have. Plenty of other lip-synched Carpenters videos have this, no matter how bad the audio quality in them are... but not this one, which is the main reason I think it's live.

[raelraven2]

@Berreya180 With all due respect, listen to the first verse. When she sings "sweet and clear," and then in the next line "here," her voice is buried behind the music, whereas in the studio version they are clearly enuncieated and can be heard clearly above the instruments. Also, she pronounces certain words differently in this version. For example "again" in the second verse (which I happen to think she sings better in this version thanin the orginal).

[raelraven2]

@Berreya180 With all due respect, listen to the first verse. When she sings "sweet and clear," and then in the next line "here," her voice is buried behind the music, whereas in the studio version they are clearly enuncieated and can be heard clearly above the instruments. Also, she pronounces certain words differently in this version. For example "wait" in the second verse (which I happen to think she sings better in this version thanin the orginal).

[richardh75]

@Berreya180 She is 100% not lip syncing on this video, it is too different to the original, not worse, but subtly different. The programme was called LIVE at the BBC, it was done live, that is a fact.

A little bit of further information, the original studio recording was the first time Karen had ever sung Superstar and it was recorded in just one take! The girl was perfection!

[Felicity1247]

@Berreya180 No, she's singing live, or she pre-recorded it live and lip-synced the recording. The pronunciation of "baby," "I," and "told" are different from the album version, not to mention that her voice is slightly less resonant here than in the album.

[MrRachelmusic1000]

@Berreya180

She's not.

[anitabreakone]

Doesn't sound like she's lip syncing to me. This does not sound exactly like the recording. Sorry. There is not even any background singers like the recording.

[Berreya180]

Just wondering: How can the guitar player play without a cord?; where are the Violins, French Horns, and Harp player? I'll let you in on a secret. When a group records a song in the studio they often will make many "takes" . In the 1970's groups would lip sync and pretend to play over the original studio version or an alternate studio recorded version, for "Live" TV performances. No question that she was a first rate singer. This is just not a real live performance.

[Samshile]

@Berreya180 She is singing live to a studio backing track.

[Berreya180]

Click on the "Carpenters Medley Tonight Show" at right. This is a live performance.

However it was pre-recorded infront of a studio audience, and that taped segment was broadcast live.

[Berreya180]

Sorry folks: I love and respect Karen Carpenter like I love the sun. But this is not a live performance. She Is lip syncing over the studio version. Back in those Days US performers were under contract to Lip sync all but concert performances. She apparently honored this with the BBC. Live reffers to their live appearance.

Click on the Carpenters medely (to the right) and you will hear what she sounded like in a live performance. Ahhh but this was pre recorded!

[JP5466]

@Berreya180 You are completely wrong. This is live. Yes, she was that good.

[taberkuku]

I know. I am sorry...I get sad this time of year because she is on the radio so much and I get thinking about her, and I want to blame her death on something, so I guess I was trying to say that if she had stayed a drummer, maybe she wouldn't have felt so "exposed" being out front, and then not worried about her weight as much. Does that make sense? I just didn't make my comment very well...I miss her! Music is just not the same today! Thanks modelquinn for slapping me into reality! :)

[taberkuku]

Love this and hate it at the same time. Take her from the drums...she went down hill from there...she needed to be a drummer.

[modelquinn]

@taberkuku what are you talking about you are an idiot!

[Tikitiki200]

She was a Superstar like no other. Her voice is so rich and full and in perfect pitch!

[rugal70]

y por que se llama superstar si no tiene nada

[dcbaker18]

@rugal70 ZONZO!!!! ES KAREN, IGNORANTE!!!!

[FlyingMondongo]

@rugal70 La pregunta es pertinente. Se llama "Superstar" porque quien narra la historia es una groupie enamorada de un guitarrista superstar ( "I fell in love with you before the second show") quien ya no le hace caso.

[tpauwels]

Is it even possible to sing like that? No one has that voice, it is unrivaled!!!!!!!!

[earlymtv]

dag. this is live. its perfect..

[stalegas]

The voice of an angel.

The Queen of pop, contempo.

I'm a retired rock drummer with tattoos and LCN ties, I love this stuff!

[dave101smith]

simply effortless...

[vegas787]

Karen was so unique.. her voice was so clear and warm, you understood every word.. WOW!

[tenorismo]

Interesting , her voice is strong enough that she dosen't need the background singers. Love ya Karen.

[wayneonutube]

I was playing in bands in Calif starting the same time as Karen. Believe me, we all knew she was incredible and one of a kind. If there are Angels, she was one. I loved her then and always will.

[piponio13]

I really love this song and singer. Wow!

[MsJose1955]

Difficultly some interpretation will be able to move me more. I take form in my memory each one of the notes that take me for distant memories and they allow to lean out a little to the paradise, where I hope listen to you again.

[lejoe48]

Una de las mejores canciones pop, el estribillo es un canon

[gmansi]

Una de las mejores canciones de Carpenters...

[violethill]

Hey, I will, in fact, be comin' back this way again, baby. And, I love you too, I really do.

[marknpeyton]

such a tragic waste, he voice was one of a kind.

[jparehas]

Breathtaking..Love u Karen..

[eckersley43]

the best live performance of this classic. Karen's voice is almost supernatural, no one can touch her, not even close.

[418sadeyes]

@eckersley43  Damn straight!!!

[Purple1984Rain]

@eckersley43

"supernatural" is the best word to describe's Karen's incredible voice. Well done!!

[shinznay]

iove this song... itsone of my faves.. i also like the song a song for you.:)

his bro looks like a retard when he sings

[nakluts]

Im alike her. Spirit voice...and feelings

[nakluts]

Im alike her....voice spirit and body

[virginQ]

nobody comes close to touching the depth and range of Karen Carpenters voice, one of a kind and she nails this song like no other...awesome!

[abuelo034]

presiosa cancion

[Wolfsky9]

I saw this Angel among us 4 times; hearing her in person only made me fall in love more with her magnificent voice, and Richard's perfect arrangements. We miss you more as the years go by Karen, but your music is forever. Wolfsky9

[minniemoman]

you were darg lucky to have seen her this song is ausome i whish i could have see them

[GEORGEWINS1956]

Awesome, awesome voice.

[rorydaddy]

THE VOICE OF AN ANGEL!!!!

[violethill]

Beautiful.