I didn't like anything else the Carpenters did but this one is truly magnificent: her voice is so mellow in contrast to the amazing rock guitar rifts - who was he by the way? Still makes the hairs on my neck stand on end.
never bought any of their records but these guys are ok..their songs have melody..don't know why so many people disrespect them..theres a lot worse music then this..
Karen had a very loving family. She got hung up on being thin.....how sad is that to believe she needed to be? Died of heart failure from starving herself at the age of 32 I think.
My sister really liked the carpenters,but i was a bit of a rock dude...however this song completely blows me away,KC's singing as well as that guitar solo...well it's right up there!
"No one ever card if I should live or die". How untrue Karen. I love you still and the memories of my youth that your sweet voice brings to my mind. My heart skips a beat whenever I hear you, your brother playing piano/singning and all those beautiful harmonies. Always and forever - Jimmy.
You watch the American Music Awards, The Grammy's...there is nothing like this pure music, not lip synced, just pure put together great sound...delivered....
The genesis for this song was almost on a whim. Richard was watching a movie where an important song "Goodbye to Love" was talked about (as part of the plot), but was never actually sung (in the movie)... Richard liked the title so much he decided to write the song!
Rich & sweet.... finely crafted song....My favorite guitar lead of all times.. including Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Van Halen and all others... I think it was Richard Carpenter on lead....?.... Happy Birthday Richard Carpenter !! Oct.15th. Today.
@RegisPPalmer That was an excellent guitar riff by the late Tony Peluso. it's been said that Richard and Karen both loved his playing and went out of their way to hire him.
This is about the only time you will see them singing this song....I mean on video...there is no other I can find....it is amazing. I wish Richard would come out and do some stuff now, and try to do some things with other artists...but I know he has a big family nowl
@calilammy You can find it in "Live in London" (the real version, not this karaoke MIDI one) and "Live at the Budokan 1974" along with their 1976 "First Television Special."
There are only two singers in the past 50 years that I would have described as "having the voice of an angel". They were Karen Carpenter and Carl Wilson. RIP.
a moving melody a great performance and a unique tallent compose this timeless track a song that brings so many memories from a time when people knew how to make great music .
@lostintimeline Returning your reply,both of them signed three copies of an album. Two have gone to childrens' charities. I have kept the third. They were absolutely genuine, nice people. I feel very honoured to have met them
My favorite too! Gotta love Tony's guitar sliding and shocking the audience. They took a chance and made a beautiful song! Tony was so proud of the invite to help with the song. May never hear a song like this again, with full orchestra! Genius Richard!!!
pure love talent beauty i miss u karen we all do the style of music unprecidented this song was wrote by her brother there was a movie goodbye to love u never here the song in the old movie but the carpenters made a awesome song as usual ten stars love u karen
@tamerswan Yea...."Close to You" is probably my fav Carpenters song....when it came out I was in elementary school...2nd or 3rd grade and I had just started liking girls (I was getting over the "cootie" phase LOL) and there was this girl I really liked but she already had a boyfriend...he was in our same grade but was a couple of years older and a little bigger than me due to the fact he had failed the 1st grade twice..he was also one of the bullies so I didn't stand a chance...LOL! That's life!
On this day one year ago, we lost the very talented and magical Tony Peluso...a lovely human being, a master musician and producer and a true friend. I lift my glass to you, Tone Bone...you were the best! Un bacio!
@Bluesdirections I remember the first time Tony had shown me this video and I noticed that he was biting his lip while he was playing the solo. He said, "Yeah, that's because I was so into it!" And that was Tony...music was everything to him.
After listening to this song over and over again. Still brings many sad and wonderful memories in my life and yet still brings that lump too my throat. Excellent song, excellent words. Than you Carpenters.
Dearest Karen: We miss you so much! You had a voice of an angel, and you made every song you sung, precious--because you were so precious! And you were so beautiful--everyone saw it, except you! Anyway, I love the guitar solo, and this is my favorite Carpenters song to "Crank Up"-lol! With love, BobbyK
I remember thinking how most of her songs, except We've Only Just Begun, were primarily about being hurt, lonely or sad. When I see this video, you can see where the anorexia is starting to affect her greatly, and this song was back in 1973, I think....Poor woman. she truly was singing from her sad heart.
Randy you have been laying so low are you busy counting all of your money that you made off of Karen Carpenter with your Little Girl Blue book. SO SAD we have people like you to make a mockery out of someone's life. When you grow up you'll realize that you should be celebrating people's lives who are no longer with us. You made it so clear to the world how ANTI Richard Carpenter you are, by the way friend's he never even met Karen. Interviewing people is not knowing Jackshit about the Carpenters
Richard Carpenter would have done a great job performing a song or two at the Royal wedding, however if our own president isen't even invited, well you see what I'm saying. I could see The Carpenters doing We've only just begun, so fitting for a Royal beginning.
I remember her death I was working a psychiatric unit caring for A BOY who was anorexic . It opened my eyes to the effects of this condition The lad did get better. I realised how easy people can be not seen even though they are in the main spot light of life
Too bad we live in a world where people have to write books about other people's misfortune & make other people out to be villians instead of just enjoying the music that was recorded for everyone to enjoy. Despite what you read friends The Carpenter family was close. Remember when the paparazzi followed princess Diana, & see what what sadly happened that night, well Randy Schmidt is doing the same thing to Karen Carpenter, except Karen's no longer with us,so fans get to endure all this crap.
I had always felt a connection to Karen and not just through her songs.I was only 14yo yet wept when I found out how grave her condition actually was. The day she passed I could feel an emptiness surrounding me but being a young boy with these kind of feeling was strange, so I kept it to myself. It wasn't until recently that I found out the she was born on the same day as me, March 2. She was too bright and too young to pass when she did. A part of me says she should still be with us today.
i was 11 in 78 when i got my first guitar. a 78 les paul. my buddies' older brothers were all trying to play boston, kiss, van halen and sabbath. i was studying with this ultra talented jazz guy in canada and he decided we needed to work on some ear training. i'm sure he expected me to bring in some boston vinyl...this was the first pop solo i wanted to learn on that 78. killer groove, killer voicing, hooky, great saturation. and of course...karen singing. R.I.P.
It was my wonderful wife, whom I love oh so dearly, who turned me on to what a wonderful voice Karen had. This happens to be one of my very favorite Carpenters songs. It makes me both happy and sad. ... :)
i listened to her when i was a kid 40 years ago.. gawd she was so beautiful I had such a huge crush on her and i still have a place in my heart for here.. face and voice of an angel
There was a Little Girl in walmart who look up at me & pointed to a Carpenters CD that I was holding, as I alway like to put the Carpenters CD's on top with today's music (if you want to call it that) that they sell. She was with her Mom, & the Little Girl said to me that "Mommy is taking me to see that group" I smiled trying to hold back alot of sadness, & said to the Little Girl that they put on the greatest concerts you would ever want to see, but the concert is in Heaven now.
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All of you people who are so good at trying to bash Richard Carpenter just proves what assholes & lowlifes that you are. Shit to me it's very entertaining because I know Richard is actually the opposite of what alot of you enjoy writing about. Believe nothing of what you hear & only half of what you see. RC never controled Karen & KC had all of the freedom that she wanted. Richard was just very into his work & wanted it to sound great. RC' mistakes too much touring, sleeping pill addition.
Thank you for all of the nice comments that many of you have left for me on my Channel. Please feel free to subscribe as this channel is dedicated to Karen.
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voice of an angel karen was called home far to early none of these so called superstars of today could hold a candle to karen she acutally sung live and sounded the same as the studio no one today could do that RIP KAREN
@gulleymusic That is what makes this song amazing. It starts as a slow ballad and finishes as rock. The producers wanted the sound because of the Carpenters not so kool image. I think it was of the greatest guitar performances
@theshore465 I really don't think Richard Carpenter would ever expose any of the Carpenters music to American Idol, but then again with Rich one never knows, He stays away from the Time Life infomercials & many other 70's stuff which I can't put my finger on, but you know what I respect what ever he does, because he's done so much & still stays busy.
this is the first power ballad
BigusKokus 1 day ago
I didn't like anything else the Carpenters did but this one is truly magnificent: her voice is so mellow in contrast to the amazing rock guitar rifts - who was he by the way? Still makes the hairs on my neck stand on end.
walshesco 1 week ago
This is just horrible, not the real version
antefe 1 week ago
As it is said of John Lennon with the Beatles, Richard was the 'egghead' (iyw) for the Carpenters.
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NOTE TO ALL: This is NOT the real version. This is the karaoke version with crappy MIDI instruments on the left side.
arfies 1 week ago
It is curious, and unexpected; but Karen could have been singing here of her own life... A beautiful, somber, and melancholic, song.
JohnGLewis1964 1 week ago
never bought any of their records but these guys are ok..their songs have melody..don't know why so many people disrespect them..theres a lot worse music then this..
polyestersuits4ever 2 weeks ago
Karen had a very loving family. She got hung up on being thin.....how sad is that to believe she needed to be? Died of heart failure from starving herself at the age of 32 I think.
CrickfootGattie 2 weeks ago
@CrickfootGattie You may want to rethink that. Read "Little Girl Blue: The Life of Karen Carpenter."
arfies 1 week ago
song full of love, too bad for the goodbye . Love you Karen, you gave without taking. I would have given you my all, if you'd asked :-)
wwwonderful 3 weeks ago
honesty and truth versus the stench of lies and greed wins hands down every time..
moonboots69 3 weeks ago
The great late Tony Peluso on guitar actually made this track what it is today a classic.....Most tracks in those days ended by fade out
DJTanz1 1 month ago
@DJTanz1 No, I'd say it was Karen's voice that made it a classic
msanniemc 2 weeks ago
I hate it when they fade out the guitar solo. This was one of the best of all time.
veda1954 1 month ago
RAISES HAIRS ON MY ARMS, BACK OF MY NECK ETC. kAREN HAD WHAT WAS PROBABLY THE GREATEST FEMALE VOICE OF THE 20TH CENTURY!!
MultiGeraghty 1 month ago
We miss you Karen,,,this song in your voice makes me cry,,,: (
emiliog04 1 month ago
Miss her so much...glad for Christmastime for her voice on the radio again...
calilammy 1 month ago
Pure magic from an angel.
mryodadna 1 month ago 4
was Karen always alone? Today you would never hear this kind of honesty in a song.
packersrogers 1 month ago 10
brilliant, searing.
basquiatbaldwin 1 month ago
niemand kon begrijpen dat karen zo ziek was en tot het laats bleef volharden
zij was een van de beste
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S.U.P.E.R.S.T.A.R...in the world..Karen C......the best.......for ever ... je suis Français ...j'ai toujours aimé les Carpenters...
MrLinoventura 1 month ago
The voice that's not from this world...it's very soothing..
Mrsomewhatevil 1 month ago 3
@Mrsomewhatevil And she was also beautiful!
MultiGeraghty 1 month ago
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she was so skinny :[
AKAnanaki 1 month ago
My sister really liked the carpenters,but i was a bit of a rock dude...however this song completely blows me away,KC's singing as well as that guitar solo...well it's right up there!
alapal123 1 month ago
"No one ever card if I should live or die". How untrue Karen. I love you still and the memories of my youth that your sweet voice brings to my mind. My heart skips a beat whenever I hear you, your brother playing piano/singning and all those beautiful harmonies. Always and forever - Jimmy.
JimyJak 2 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Carpenters
Awesome guitar melody!
ninadesianti 2 months ago in playlist Carpenters
Her voice is magical :>)
BrumbyJoe 2 months ago
You watch the American Music Awards, The Grammy's...there is nothing like this pure music, not lip synced, just pure put together great sound...delivered....
calilammy 2 months ago
Classic guitar riff and I'd love to get my hands on an old acrylite drum kit again!
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EVIDENCE
xPkitx 2 months ago
55 people disliked this because they didn't like it!
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Excellent - the most famous guitar solo riff in the world played by the great Tony Peluso. Listen well, you'll never hear better!
gillwilkinsongw 2 months ago
just love this song
playberrie 2 months ago
Tony pioneered the power ballad genre with that solo.
jigglar 2 months ago
The oboe at the beginning just ruins it. It should have been a kazoo.
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The guitar solo got slammed when this song came out , What? fuzz guitar in a Carpenters song? unheard of.
But it worked and made this song a classic
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The genesis for this song was almost on a whim. Richard was watching a movie where an important song "Goodbye to Love" was talked about (as part of the plot), but was never actually sung (in the movie)... Richard liked the title so much he decided to write the song!
JohnGLewis1964 2 months ago
The guitar solo is as necessary for the song as Karen's voice. One is sad but hopeful, the other is angry and beautiful.
allrightguy89 2 months ago
I like guitar solo!
ajapa21 2 months ago
omg so awsoemsoemsoemosemomeoeme
sithlordsoup 3 months ago
I love the music, the lyrics, her voice and the electric guitar!!!...It is so bad that she is no longer around!!!
werami100 3 months ago
It is ironic, but I think this is the Carpenter's best song. Ironic because most of their songs were about, expressive of, or wanting... of love.
JohnGLewis1964 3 months ago
That electric guitar is so out of place on this song, almost ruins it
magicsteviej 3 months ago
@magicsteviej I hate the electric guitar.Maybe they could re-master it and put lush strings in instead.Super song.
yumorules 3 months ago
Hasn't been a voice like her's since. We miss you very much Karen.
b3boneman 3 months ago
Rich & sweet.... finely crafted song....My favorite guitar lead of all times.. including Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Van Halen and all others... I think it was Richard Carpenter on lead....?.... Happy Birthday Richard Carpenter !! Oct.15th. Today.
RegisPPalmer 3 months ago
@RegisPPalmer That was an excellent guitar riff by the late Tony Peluso. it's been said that Richard and Karen both loved his playing and went out of their way to hire him.
shanondorski 3 months ago
The story of my life, I have finally given up. I do love the song, and The Carpenters
season54 3 months ago
AH.......... :)))))
Tardisius 3 months ago
This is about the only time you will see them singing this song....I mean on video...there is no other I can find....it is amazing. I wish Richard would come out and do some stuff now, and try to do some things with other artists...but I know he has a big family nowl
calilammy 3 months ago
@calilammy You can find it in "Live in London" (the real version, not this karaoke MIDI one) and "Live at the Budokan 1974" along with their 1976 "First Television Special."
arfies 1 week ago
Goodbye Karen...your voice
mrains100 4 months ago
Great song from a wonderful lady. How could anyone think that she was fat?
Tesiay 4 months ago
My left ear feels sad and almost abandoned by her.
AngeloSantoni 4 months ago
she looks very unhealthy in this video - it breaks my heart :(
it's always the geniuses who are tortured souls.
love you Karen, in 2011 <3
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Evidence!
Kubasdz 4 months ago 2
Wow. My ex-girlfriend might as well be singing this. No tears, though!
Thirdoptionisthename 4 months ago
Wow. My ex-girlfriend might as well be singing this. No tears, though!
Thirdoptionisthename 4 months ago
There are only two singers in the past 50 years that I would have described as "having the voice of an angel". They were Karen Carpenter and Carl Wilson. RIP.
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TheServiceWeb 4 months ago
Karen , Richard and Tony ! 3 of the greatest musicians ever !!! Great music that will live....forever !!!
lakeladymel 4 months ago
Since I was 12 years old(1974), I have been Big fun of Tony!! Almost 40years!
To me he is the No.1 guitalist. I love his everything!
Your guitar is only for Karen!! You are with your beautiful sweet girl in heaven!!
mimicocoist 4 months ago
２００万回近い再生回数すごいね。 a lot of very playing and hearing by many people.
sdhboss777 4 months ago
a moving melody a great performance and a unique tallent compose this timeless track a song that brings so many memories from a time when people knew how to make great music .
Rip karen ur music will never die
lostintimeline 4 months ago
@lostintimeline Returning your reply,both of them signed three copies of an album. Two have gone to childrens' charities. I have kept the third. They were absolutely genuine, nice people. I feel very honoured to have met them
jjsassenach1 4 months ago
uma rainha...
LuCavalcantiCampinas 4 months ago
Karen sang like an absolute angel. I cried for a month when she died. Thanks for posting. RIP Karen
BadWolf68100 4 months ago 11
@BadWolf68100 Right on,this is my favourite track
jjsassenach1 4 months ago
@BadWolf68100 Amen
jbarna1 2 months ago
words fail me.
basemassey 5 months ago
and RIP Karen and Tony
rockfan363 5 months ago
She looks so pretty in here
rockfan363 5 months ago
Beautiful song, great solo. =)
placidian 5 months ago
WHAT A VOICE,SUCH A SHAME ABOUT HER PERSONAL LIFE.
vlsp7982 5 months ago
a great fan since 1970 ... man was she some kind of drummer! RIP Karen - you are loved, even now. What a voice!
kwgthacher 5 months ago
ドラマーは当時西海岸でNO１スタジオミュージシャンのハル ブレインです！！スティーブガッドが世界で一番レコーディングの数が多いと本に書いてあったが、時代的に考えるとハルブレインの方が多いかもです！！
sunogiisan 5 months ago
Absolutely brilliant talented woman....
56DOBO 5 months ago
Thank you, Aaron Cohen for sharing this on Twitter.
SunflowerAim 6 months ago
Her voice was music. It was one with all of the instruments. Doubt there will be another like it again.
SunflowerAim 6 months ago
My favorite too! Gotta love Tony's guitar sliding and shocking the audience. They took a chance and made a beautiful song! Tony was so proud of the invite to help with the song. May never hear a song like this again, with full orchestra! Genius Richard!!!
350vette2003 6 months ago
she could sing, he could play guitar, my favorite carpenters track
hideyhohumpty1 6 months ago
You are always there and I never remember you alive. I'm 37 and always come back to listen to your beautiful voice. It's unique. I love it. :o)
TheSami1973 6 months ago
I have always Loved the carpenters music, ever since i was a child.
The words are filled with emotion!
EmmaFromEngland 6 months ago
her voice is so out of this world..it could turn a knock knock joke sound like Sylvia Plath poem hahah
v1eja1 7 months ago
did you know that some of the carpenters fans sent hate mail to them becuz of the fuzzy rockin out guitar solo
mjsmcd 7 months ago
My theme song.
I'm sixteen and I love the Carpenters. :) I've stolen my Dad's CD out of my sister's CD case to listen to it at night.
chesiregirl 7 months ago
loneliness and empty days will be my only friend.
hirokigallo 7 months ago
pure love talent beauty i miss u karen we all do the style of music unprecidented this song was wrote by her brother there was a movie goodbye to love u never here the song in the old movie but the carpenters made a awesome song as usual ten stars love u karen
ClubPenguinVideo2009 7 months ago
@tamerswan Yea...."Close to You" is probably my fav Carpenters song....when it came out I was in elementary school...2nd or 3rd grade and I had just started liking girls (I was getting over the "cootie" phase LOL) and there was this girl I really liked but she already had a boyfriend...he was in our same grade but was a couple of years older and a little bigger than me due to the fact he had failed the 1st grade twice..he was also one of the bullies so I didn't stand a chance...LOL! That's life!
eightiesguy62 7 months ago
Fab guitar solo work by Tony Peluso - not the prettiest guy on the stage, but one mean picker. Sadly he died in 2010 aged 60
taynuilt1 7 months ago
to all those who had fallen in the name of FUCKING LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
devilcruiser 7 months ago
Is this a mime??
TheTomnom 7 months ago
54 people experienced no love in their life! Ever!!!
ILAN0305 7 months ago 9
On this day one year ago, we lost the very talented and magical Tony Peluso...a lovely human being, a master musician and producer and a true friend. I lift my glass to you, Tone Bone...you were the best! Un bacio!
cuhri 7 months ago 6
@cuhri That was a great guitar solo. Very memorable.
Bluesdirections 7 months ago
@Bluesdirections I remember the first time Tony had shown me this video and I noticed that he was biting his lip while he was playing the solo. He said, "Yeah, that's because I was so into it!" And that was Tony...music was everything to him.
cuhri 7 months ago
@cuhri So, like you knew Tony ??
mrstevehartman 6 months ago
@mrstevehartman He was one of my best friends. Just a great guy.
cuhri 6 months ago
Awesome Carpenters song, cheezy karaoke-style lyrics! :/
nsgutube 8 months ago
The guitar solo to beat them all!! and superb lyrics! What a great loss to music was Karin!!
MultiGeraghty 8 months ago
One of the most recognized guitar solos in music....great song!!
eightiesguy62 8 months ago 4
My wonderful wife introduced me to Karen's wonderful voice. I love them both, so much!
777butch777 8 months ago
@777butch777 Best of both worlds.
enginebelly 8 months ago
dalmatix.....volim te....jos uvek...ne mogu te zaboraviti...
didisidora 8 months ago
very sad :(
zelotalot 8 months ago
After listening to this song over and over again. Still brings many sad and wonderful memories in my life and yet still brings that lump too my throat. Excellent song, excellent words. Than you Carpenters.
Michael1812able 8 months ago
Man i dig that hard rock song.this is the carpenters one and only heavy metal song.
SIGNALSTAT 8 months ago
Dearest Karen: We miss you so much! You had a voice of an angel, and you made every song you sung, precious--because you were so precious! And you were so beautiful--everyone saw it, except you! Anyway, I love the guitar solo, and this is my favorite Carpenters song to "Crank Up"-lol! With love, BobbyK
bobby7771117 8 months ago
@bobby7771117 You are so right on everything you said!!
eightiesguy62 8 months ago
The memories are vivid. This song is powerful.
fastwalker100 8 months ago
@fastwalker100 YOU ARE SOOOOO RIGHT... MAGIC! She DID say Goodbye to Love. What a great loss. What ever happened to Richard??
MultiGeraghty 8 months ago
I said goodbye to love years ago. I'll go on as best I can
EarthSprout 8 months ago
kinda soothing..... infinite likes....
fawwazlove 8 months ago
The melancholy in this almost predicts what is to come I've always thought. I did see them live in 74 - wow. They were fantastic!!!
AllenOption8 8 months ago
she so sweet too bad she die her music live on
veryshywoman 8 months ago 2
Who the hell keeps putting these stupid karaoke lyrics on these? Half of them are not even the right fucking lyrics
kingofallwhites 8 months ago
I remember thinking how most of her songs, except We've Only Just Begun, were primarily about being hurt, lonely or sad. When I see this video, you can see where the anorexia is starting to affect her greatly, and this song was back in 1973, I think....Poor woman. she truly was singing from her sad heart.
TypesALot 8 months ago
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Yes, so true, so bittersweet....how can words describe? There is a void unlike any other since this beautiful person left us...
Vinscient 8 months ago
caaaalling occupants, of interplanetary craaaaaaft.. :(
UnforgivingCritic 8 months ago
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God Bless you Karen, you are so missed...
vmuto1 8 months ago
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she looks like a concentration camp victim
discokidx1 8 months ago
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Why the studio audio with the live footage?
ohger1 9 months ago
love this video by karen Carpenters sweet vice
veryshywoman 9 months ago 11
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Randy you have been laying so low are you busy counting all of your money that you made off of Karen Carpenter with your Little Girl Blue book. SO SAD we have people like you to make a mockery out of someone's life. When you grow up you'll realize that you should be celebrating people's lives who are no longer with us. You made it so clear to the world how ANTI Richard Carpenter you are, by the way friend's he never even met Karen. Interviewing people is not knowing Jackshit about the Carpenters
vmuto1 9 months ago
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Richard Carpenter would have done a great job performing a song or two at the Royal wedding, however if our own president isen't even invited, well you see what I'm saying. I could see The Carpenters doing We've only just begun, so fitting for a Royal beginning.
vmuto1 9 months ago
We cared very much whether you lived or died, and that's why we've been mourning for almost 30 years. R.I.P.
BRUC2016 9 months ago 39
@BRUC2016 I totaly agree, I was very fortunate and met them in 1973. Absolutely brilliant
jjsassenach1 4 months ago
@jjsassenach1 was she friendly or chatty when u met her?did u get their autograph?? you are lucky you met them i wish i meet richard someday
lostintimeline 4 months ago
RIP Tony Peluso
monahgrethe 4 months ago
@monahgrethe Yeah really. I remember the first time I heard this and was going??? Who the hell IS that??? VERY catchy riff
ThePowderfinger71 4 months ago
Such a sad song...My heart just breaks thinking she may have really felt this way...
any12u 9 months ago
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I remember her death I was working a psychiatric unit caring for A BOY who was anorexic . It opened my eyes to the effects of this condition The lad did get better. I realised how easy people can be not seen even though they are in the main spot light of life
rothwellss 9 months ago
I miss both Karen and Tony!!
Kateyhall 9 months ago
The guitarist is Tony Peluso, passed away June 5th 2010. Great solo in this song.
moneydoctor 9 months ago
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This song is a masterpiece.. the lyrics, the singing, the guitar solo's..
jillnrandy2025 9 months ago
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Too bad we live in a world where people have to write books about other people's misfortune & make other people out to be villians instead of just enjoying the music that was recorded for everyone to enjoy. Despite what you read friends The Carpenter family was close. Remember when the paparazzi followed princess Diana, & see what what sadly happened that night, well Randy Schmidt is doing the same thing to Karen Carpenter, except Karen's no longer with us,so fans get to endure all this crap.
vmuto1 9 months ago
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It's quite ironic and so sad that she seems to be singing at her own funeral in several of her songs.
cooltooth112 9 months ago
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@cooltooth112 ...not really that ironic. She was very sick and such a tortured soul. Poor thing. RIP Karen.
chris72010 9 months ago
The 2000th comment :x
spring234vn 9 months ago
Ironic that the best guitar solo ever is on a carpenter's record
luridplanet 9 months ago
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@luridplanet why the irony? for the style of music, they were the best!
any12u 9 months ago
I had always felt a connection to Karen and not just through her songs.I was only 14yo yet wept when I found out how grave her condition actually was. The day she passed I could feel an emptiness surrounding me but being a young boy with these kind of feeling was strange, so I kept it to myself. It wasn't until recently that I found out the she was born on the same day as me, March 2. She was too bright and too young to pass when she did. A part of me says she should still be with us today.
noleit 9 months ago
doesn't she need to breath when she sings?
renian2007 9 months ago
the lyrics is a little bit pessimistic, isn't it?
superyck 9 months ago
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i was 11 in 78 when i got my first guitar. a 78 les paul. my buddies' older brothers were all trying to play boston, kiss, van halen and sabbath. i was studying with this ultra talented jazz guy in canada and he decided we needed to work on some ear training. i'm sure he expected me to bring in some boston vinyl...this was the first pop solo i wanted to learn on that 78. killer groove, killer voicing, hooky, great saturation. and of course...karen singing. R.I.P.
AYTCH303 9 months ago
lovin peluso in this vid. . classic
livedder99 9 months ago
@livedder99 his solo on this song made history
antovi 8 months ago
It was my wonderful wife, whom I love oh so dearly, who turned me on to what a wonderful voice Karen had. This happens to be one of my very favorite Carpenters songs. It makes me both happy and sad. ... :)
777butch777 9 months ago
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i absolutely love the carpenters they were brilliant miss their songs
msbubbles1471 9 months ago
i listened to her when i was a kid 40 years ago.. gawd she was so beautiful I had such a huge crush on her and i still have a place in my heart for here.. face and voice of an angel
darrelincanada 9 months ago
Mia dolce Karen R.I.P.:(
SalMessina1 9 months ago 4
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I like to substitute "lunch" for "love"...makes this video more humorous
spudd777 9 months ago
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There was a Little Girl in walmart who look up at me & pointed to a Carpenters CD that I was holding, as I alway like to put the Carpenters CD's on top with today's music (if you want to call it that) that they sell. She was with her Mom, & the Little Girl said to me that "Mommy is taking me to see that group" I smiled trying to hold back alot of sadness, & said to the Little Girl that they put on the greatest concerts you would ever want to see, but the concert is in Heaven now.
vmuto1 9 months ago
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This song describe my sorrowful life : (
Desarioo 9 months ago
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vmuto1 9 months ago
Karen had the voice of an angel! and the guitar solo is so pure!
jillnrandy2025 9 months ago 4
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I so wish she was still with us... what a voice...amazing... x
robo1v 9 months ago
This song I remember hearing when I was just 4. I knew then that this would be the song that defined my life.
JediMasterCheryl 9 months ago
that song describe my life : ( I LOVE THAT SONG !
Desarioo 9 months ago
This song must survive cataclysm
tzimakos73 9 months ago
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THERE HAS TO BE A REASON THAT THE MOST MOVING OF MUSICIANS ARE CALLED HOME AT SUCH AN EARLY AGE....LEAVING US WANTING MORE. tHANK YOU KAREN
weswill55 9 months ago
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All of you people who are so good at trying to bash Richard Carpenter just proves what assholes & lowlifes that you are. Shit to me it's very entertaining because I know Richard is actually the opposite of what alot of you enjoy writing about. Believe nothing of what you hear & only half of what you see. RC never controled Karen & KC had all of the freedom that she wanted. Richard was just very into his work & wanted it to sound great. RC' mistakes too much touring, sleeping pill addition.
vmuto1 9 months ago
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vmuto1 10 months ago
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vmuto1 10 months ago
Good for the ones who lost their love Just like me
JackiePaperAndPuff 10 months ago
I said goodbye to love, too!
jaakriaj 10 months ago
voice of an angel karen was called home far to early none of these so called superstars of today could hold a candle to karen she acutally sung live and sounded the same as the studio no one today could do that RIP KAREN
blackdog370 10 months ago 17
@blackdog370 Talking about Shitira, sorry Shakira...
gnossticc 6 months ago
is that Mike Gatting on drums ??
VicMeggaTone 10 months ago
That guitarist cracks me up, acts like he's playing hard rock. haha
gulleymusic 10 months ago 6
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@gulleymusic That is what makes this song amazing. It starts as a slow ballad and finishes as rock. The producers wanted the sound because of the Carpenters not so kool image. I think it was of the greatest guitar performances
WAHOOUPS 10 months ago
@gulleymusic Cracks me up, too...
jaakriaj 10 months ago 3
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I love her so much
steve161057 10 months ago
please have this theme on American Idol
theshore465 10 months ago
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@theshore465 I really don't think Richard Carpenter would ever expose any of the Carpenters music to American Idol, but then again with Rich one never knows, He stays away from the Time Life infomercials & many other 70's stuff which I can't put my finger on, but you know what I respect what ever he does, because he's done so much & still stays busy.
vmuto1 10 months ago
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@vmuto1 i would rather hear their songs on American Idol than on shit Glee.
theshore465 9 months ago