Karen's signature song, you can feel how she identifies with this song. She is one of the great female singers of the 20th century. Thank you Karen for the music that you left us.
Una maravillosa voz unica como son unicas las voces de los grandes cantantes en este mundo y tan armoniosas y ritmicas que no necesitan ni la musica de fondo ... gracias Karen
Asked about my favourite singer (s), out of all the hundreds, if not thousands of singers I have listened to critically over the years, decades, I came out with Karen Carpenter and Nat Cole. Those are the gifted two!
New idea: Instead of American Idol where they find new talent, why not a show where they find 'dead ringer' voices of singers from the past? Just and idea.....
Is tis a Human Being(was this) or a kind of Godess? unbelievable ! out of this world,stunning and just absolutey perfect Voice, and to think and hear such disgusting SOB´s like Hasselhof who is a Murderer of Music and STILL living! oh God why just why do you do this ?
@arfies yeh maybe you're right. I remember watching a documentary on her years ago where she was really hung up on her weight for a long time. Such talent with so much going for her. I wouldn't have cared if she was obese. "White lace and promises. A kiss for luck and we're on our way" was my song to my first love. haha
@angelicvoice83 i do agree..she has her own style..it's like she cannot sing out of tune..very very controlled. And she is very expressive even if she is not singing ala Whitney which i think is difficult.
What a pro! At 1:25 she goofs! She sings "...wind up with you, with you" instead of the more authorized "...wind up here with you". Yet she doesn't miss a beat or even raise an eyebrow. I would have fallen flat on my face at this point. Way to go, KC! :-D
@slmacph No she doesn't. I went back & watched that part and she says "I always wind up here with you..." I don't see where she made a mistake. *confused*
another magnificent Paul Williams penned tuned taylor made for the exquiste voice of Miss Carpenter--the true melancholy is that she lived and suffffered in such loneliness, mistrust, heartache--
yes, she is "one of a kind" Ive shed tears for john lennon, jim croche, patsy cline and my mother when she died, but I will never get over the loss of Karen Carpenter, my heart goes out to her borther Richard. You've touched us all with your music. Thank you, thank you
Karen carpenter was the best singer ever. Every song she sang had so many memories attached to it. I miss her so much. I tried to sing as close as I can to her sound. Her music will never die
Even with a slight cold she blows everyone out of the wtater. She's part pop/soul/jazz singer all rolled into one and she sounds incredible even with early limited 70's technology. Thanks for posting EXXON!! The world needs to see what a REAL singer is!!
@dougbalt EXACTLY! The thing with Lady Ga Ga is she tries to hard to get people's attention by wearing those insane costumes, they are meant as a diversion. Because SERIOUSLY is a person has real talent, they shouldn't have to try that hard to get peoples attention!!! LOL! That is what I love about Karen, she was such a REAL person, she just opened her mouth and sang and meant everything she sang. THAT is a true artist! And she wore regular clothes!!! :)
@dougbalt EXACTLY! The thing with Lady Ga Ga is she tries to hard to get people's attention by wearing those insane costumes, they are meant as a diversion. Because SERIOUSLY is a person has real talent, they shouldn't have to try that hard to get peoples attention!!! LOL! That is what I love about Karen, she was such a REAL person, she just opened her mouth and sang and meant everything she sang. THAT is a true artist! And she wore regular clothes!!! :)
Rainy Days and Mon. is the first song I recall very vividly when I was about 11 that I heard on the radio by the Carps. and I also fell in love with her voice . Many folks can still identify these same feelings that come over us. I love Karen with the long hair in these videos even tho she's a bit too thin.
A little bit of friendly advice to my fellow Carpenters lovers.....listening to Karen's angelic voice while drinking alcohol WILL make you cry. I'm a 40-something year old man who is considered to be a pretty tough guy. A mans-man. A bit rough, if you will. I'm not ashamed to admit that this performance of Karen and Richards has tears rolling down my face. Beauty unabashed. That's Karen's voice and delivery...straight-up, full-throttle, pure, sock-ya-in-the-gut, simple beauty.
@MrWheelie19 I've had that happen a couple of times myself from music - especially the stuff I remember from being a 10 year old in 1969. Don't even get me started about "The Boxer" from Simon and Garfunkel; that ones gets the tears flowing from me, too! All this older music has so much personal meaning as we go through life. Thanks for sharing! ☮
What you are seeing here folks is nothing short of a very special, magic moment. What a breath taking performance by a performer that all female vocalist thrive to imitate but none even come close.
@thecarpy Funny you think it's playback, because it isn't! Yes, some of the bbc performance was lipsync (such as Help and the Bacharach medley), but this one isn't.
@thecarpy I encourage you to really listen to her vocal in this performance. There are obvious differences between this and the recorded version. It is not playback.
I've always felt from the way that Karen performs this song that she identified with it. There is just something that goes beyond the words when she sings this.
@karenaperville To quote Karen herself.. She was once asked about this very song. "Rainy Days... Oh that song just floors me... It tears me to shreads inside everytime I sing it. I am amazed that I am not bawling my eyes out by the end of it... It cuts that deep.." So yes.. you are right.. She did identify with it on a personal level..
Hands down...eyes closed...feelings of the soul exposed...Karen Carpenter was a beautiful vocal artist untouched in many, many measures..."I am grateful for her talent, verses of lyrical interpretation and the memories engulfed from all she sang...and yes, what a wonderful voice and vocal styling of the natural she possessed...with respect to the etched memories" - "Ez"
this was Karen's signature song it makes me sad she kinda hypnotizes me, love her voice!guess well see her on the other side
1957kevy 5 days ago
Karen's signature song, you can feel how she identifies with this song. She is one of the great female singers of the 20th century. Thank you Karen for the music that you left us.
pax41 1 week ago
Una maravillosa voz unica como son unicas las voces de los grandes cantantes en este mundo y tan armoniosas y ritmicas que no necesitan ni la musica de fondo ... gracias Karen
robyhector 1 week ago
Classic Carpenter!!! I grew up with this gorgeous music!!!
So sad that she didn't realise how much her music meant to us
clarebear61 1 week ago
On this one I'm sure it is truly a live performance and therefore very special.
suprunnr 1 week ago
to bad she had a terrible mental illness, we lost a great voice
madmanmillett 2 weeks ago
We love you forever Karen!!! - from Philippines
johnwest360 2 weeks ago
Asked about my favourite singer (s), out of all the hundreds, if not thousands of singers I have listened to critically over the years, decades, I came out with Karen Carpenter and Nat Cole. Those are the gifted two!
334286 3 weeks ago
3 people cant hear
MusicinMe21 1 month ago 4
I like how the piano makes sounds before Richard puts his hands on it. :-)
Feneter 2 months ago
Incredible!
St1998c180 2 months ago
Incredible!
St1998c180 2 months ago
New idea: Instead of American Idol where they find new talent, why not a show where they find 'dead ringer' voices of singers from the past? Just and idea.....
jazmanjef 2 months ago
Is tis a Human Being(was this) or a kind of Godess? unbelievable ! out of this world,stunning and just absolutey perfect Voice, and to think and hear such disgusting SOB´s like Hasselhof who is a Murderer of Music and STILL living! oh God why just why do you do this ?
tonnaconda05 2 months ago
Gracias por el video. Inolvidable su dulce y hermosa voz.
michito46 2 months ago
@smokiebird06- You've attempted to gain attention, with the same comment, before. You're not funny, grow up.
hernje 2 months ago
My eyes get full of tears with this marvelous song. The voice of an angel T_T
MausoloSri 3 months ago
So sad...I can see the ill health an anorexia. eyes give it away. Such a talent. I loved her
missmonasuzette 3 months ago
@missmonasuzette She wouldn't have anorexia until 1975. This is 1971.
arfies 2 months ago
@arfies well even if no anorexia yet seems like she didn't look very heathy in this clip.
missmonasuzette 2 months ago
@missmonasuzette I think it's just the lighting/hair/makeup/clothes.
arfies 2 months ago
@arfies yeh maybe you're right. I remember watching a documentary on her years ago where she was really hung up on her weight for a long time. Such talent with so much going for her. I wouldn't have cared if she was obese. "White lace and promises. A kiss for luck and we're on our way" was my song to my first love. haha
missmonasuzette 2 months ago
I prefer monkey majik doing it
GX1XD1PD 3 months ago
the most distinct, most unique, most beautiful voice ever!!!!!!
angelicvoice83 3 months ago
@angelicvoice83 i do agree..she has her own style..it's like she cannot sing out of tune..very very controlled. And she is very expressive even if she is not singing ala Whitney which i think is difficult.
stanbalo 2 months ago
What a pro! At 1:25 she goofs! She sings "...wind up with you, with you" instead of the more authorized "...wind up here with you". Yet she doesn't miss a beat or even raise an eyebrow. I would have fallen flat on my face at this point. Way to go, KC! :-D
slmacph 3 months ago
@slmacph No she doesn't. I went back & watched that part and she says "I always wind up here with you..." I don't see where she made a mistake. *confused*
madeyes4u 3 months ago
Winehouse's hair. rsrs
carlosmatiola 3 months ago
i'm...so so sad she died that way... when she was just...perfect.
marianellexD 3 months ago
Proud to say they are from my hometown of New Haven, Connecticut
joedaless 3 months ago
One can never get tired listening to Karen Carpenter. Up till now everytime I hear the songs it sends shivers up my spine ...
deutchie2 3 months ago
@deutchie2
I agree. Her voice is like oxygen. You need it everyday :))
Purple1984Rain 3 months ago
another magnificent Paul Williams penned tuned taylor made for the exquiste voice of Miss Carpenter--the true melancholy is that she lived and suffffered in such loneliness, mistrust, heartache--
warren3427 4 months ago
i love how she puts her heart into it..
jimijackson 4 months ago
Flawless!!!!!
LTJR7 4 months ago
yes, she is "one of a kind" Ive shed tears for john lennon, jim croche, patsy cline and my mother when she died, but I will never get over the loss of Karen Carpenter, my heart goes out to her borther Richard. You've touched us all with your music. Thank you, thank you
gocartmotzart12345 4 months ago
Karen carpenter was the best singer ever. Every song she sang had so many memories attached to it. I miss her so much. I tried to sing as close as I can to her sound. Her music will never die
wadefan112 4 months ago
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Beginning of the clip: Pull her away from that drumkit.
titan57nl 4 months ago
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titan57nl 4 months ago
A class of her own, and I hate to say this but modern songs cannot compare to her.
She didn't even require auto tune to sound lovely. (: I wish those times would return. That was probably the golden age of music.
whitefang938 4 months ago
Special Song. Carpenters. Karen- Music Remembered.
SeaBassVamp 5 months ago
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SeaBassVamp 5 months ago
lady GaGa take note...
SuperScorpio47 5 months ago 3
Her voice could make you fall in love..
vato61783 5 months ago
KAREN CARPENTER!
A voice for the ages! Beautiful! One of a kind! The world loved Karen and still does!
Her voice and music was simply beautiful!
ForGreatMusic 6 months ago
Even with a slight cold she blows everyone out of the wtater. She's part pop/soul/jazz singer all rolled into one and she sounds incredible even with early limited 70's technology. Thanks for posting EXXON!! The world needs to see what a REAL singer is!!
Purple1984Rain 7 months ago
funny but it seems that its the only thing to do..... run and find the one who loves me.....
TheTyaptyap 8 months ago
@dougbalt EXACTLY! The thing with Lady Ga Ga is she tries to hard to get people's attention by wearing those insane costumes, they are meant as a diversion. Because SERIOUSLY is a person has real talent, they shouldn't have to try that hard to get peoples attention!!! LOL! That is what I love about Karen, she was such a REAL person, she just opened her mouth and sang and meant everything she sang. THAT is a true artist! And she wore regular clothes!!! :)
maleficentdiva 9 months ago
I like this live version with Richard on a traditional piano and not a synthesizer. It sounds much classier!
dougbalt 9 months ago
EAT YOUR HEART OUT LADY GA GA! KAREN WOULD BLOW YOU OUT THE WATER!!!!
maleficentdiva 9 months ago 3
@maleficentdiva The difference is that Karen can actually sing and didn't need to hooch up her performance because she's all substance.
dougbalt 9 months ago 2
@dougbalt EXACTLY! The thing with Lady Ga Ga is she tries to hard to get people's attention by wearing those insane costumes, they are meant as a diversion. Because SERIOUSLY is a person has real talent, they shouldn't have to try that hard to get peoples attention!!! LOL! That is what I love about Karen, she was such a REAL person, she just opened her mouth and sang and meant everything she sang. THAT is a true artist! And she wore regular clothes!!! :)
maleficentdiva 9 months ago
@maleficentdiva I couldn't agree more.
dougbalt 9 months ago
Wow... Karen didn't just sing her songs...she lived them.
sonnyridoc 11 months ago 2
voice of an angel called home way to early she is a superstar RIP KAREN
blackdog370 11 months ago 2
absolutely OUTSTANDING, incomparable music...
pilgrimpage 11 months ago
beautiful voice of an angel
onepoet63 1 year ago
always relaxing to listen too
19death7 1 year ago
Rainy Days and Mon. is the first song I recall very vividly when I was about 11 that I heard on the radio by the Carps. and I also fell in love with her voice . Many folks can still identify these same feelings that come over us. I love Karen with the long hair in these videos even tho she's a bit too thin.
warmelody12g 1 year ago
Her voice was silenced way too soon.. I guess her voice was needed in heaven. Glad her voice will still be with us forever.
cadirector 1 year ago
A little bit of friendly advice to my fellow Carpenters lovers.....listening to Karen's angelic voice while drinking alcohol WILL make you cry. I'm a 40-something year old man who is considered to be a pretty tough guy. A mans-man. A bit rough, if you will. I'm not ashamed to admit that this performance of Karen and Richards has tears rolling down my face. Beauty unabashed. That's Karen's voice and delivery...straight-up, full-throttle, pure, sock-ya-in-the-gut, simple beauty.
MrWheelie19 1 year ago 8
@MrWheelie19 I've had that happen a couple of times myself from music - especially the stuff I remember from being a 10 year old in 1969. Don't even get me started about "The Boxer" from Simon and Garfunkel; that ones gets the tears flowing from me, too! All this older music has so much personal meaning as we go through life. Thanks for sharing! ☮
jhamptonjr 6 days ago
Shit, that was fantastic! It is definitely a song that makes you stop and listen.
God, that was just breathtaking. I don't care what mainstream public says, this is not easy listening.
octave7 1 year ago
What you are seeing here folks is nothing short of a very special, magic moment. What a breath taking performance by a performer that all female vocalist thrive to imitate but none even come close.
Mork007 1 year ago 12
Funny how nobody gets it is p l a y b a c k!!! Then again, it is the best ever!
thecarpy 1 year ago
@thecarpy Funny you think it's playback, because it isn't! Yes, some of the bbc performance was lipsync (such as Help and the Bacharach medley), but this one isn't.
JanisElvis 1 year ago
@thecarpy I encourage you to really listen to her vocal in this performance. There are obvious differences between this and the recorded version. It is not playback.
TheSienna29 1 year ago
I've always felt from the way that Karen performs this song that she identified with it. There is just something that goes beyond the words when she sings this.
Anyone else have this same thought?
karenaperville 1 year ago
@karenaperville To quote Karen herself.. She was once asked about this very song. "Rainy Days... Oh that song just floors me... It tears me to shreads inside everytime I sing it. I am amazed that I am not bawling my eyes out by the end of it... It cuts that deep.." So yes.. you are right.. She did identify with it on a personal level..
carpentersfan2010 5 months ago 2
I Love you Karen Carpenter!
yooel 1 year ago
The voice of an angel. Amazing
klinsa66 1 year ago
freaking awesome!
suavetoreador 1 year ago
Karen is sooooooooooooooo AMAZING :) lovely voice!
mnlght0snt 1 year ago
Piano already playing before Richard gets started
Coowallsky 1 year ago
@Coowallsky No, but he did miss his cue. Nice to see him smile to himself about it.
Vericacious 1 year ago
Hands down...eyes closed...feelings of the soul exposed...Karen Carpenter was a beautiful vocal artist untouched in many, many measures..."I am grateful for her talent, verses of lyrical interpretation and the memories engulfed from all she sang...and yes, what a wonderful voice and vocal styling of the natural she possessed...with respect to the etched memories" - "Ez"
estreetstl 1 year ago
Best live version of this televised, hands down - remember she was only 21 at this time, but her voice was so much more
reymansd 2 years ago
Her voice is sooo beautiful
soadfan33 2 years ago 32
@soadfan33 I agree with you. She had a beautiful hairstyle but, it doesn't matter how good she looks but, the VOICE is very angelic.
CarpenterKittens 9 months ago
,.i rEALLy
,.dO liKE tHAt sOng
,.sOO muCh!!!
jhordaney 2 years ago
one of a kind!
nobody comes close to Karen Carpenters voice, phenomenal.
virginQ 2 years ago 54
@virginQ you are absolutely right ,the sound of carpenters still phenomenal,even ,
today,her voice is one of the kind,
richard068 1 year ago