Karen Carpenter is the epitome of class and talent; she is dressed modestly; she doesn't feel the need to be provocative and inappropriate as some current pop and r&b stars do. THIS is music that she brings -- along with wholesome, feminine beauty.
What a great song, sung perfectly (as usual) by Karen Carpenter. This should have been released as a single. Not sure why Richard and A&M didn't release it as such. The clothes from that era were such a trip. What show was this clip from, anyone know?
@SpazticColin Make Your Own Kind of Music-1971. It was one of those summer deals on one of the major networks. I think it was Friday Nights,NBC, but not entirely sure. It ran for like 6-8 weeks or something like that.
I cannot listen to the voice of Karen Carpenter without crying. But in a good way - she embodies all that is beautiful in music , the voice of an angel, she was a gift from above, a gift we wereallowed to enjoy only for a short while before that gift was taken from us. But hey, everyone's life is richer for having known the music of the Carpenters. Thank you Karen and Richard.
Listen, Karen Carpenter was a great talented singer, but they really needed to work on presentation that was boring and horrendously amateur, that's all I'm sayin. At first Karen started in the back as a drummer and that was how they rose to notoriety. When that was taken, they really sucked as performers. Karen looks totally retarded in this video. Whose the moron who decided to make fun of her taking away a microphone!
She needed professional training in presentation, no doubt. Very amateur and the wardrobe was hilarious .Where the hell were the hair stylist and make up artists back in those days? They must have been on a real budget. She could have been so much more with a little effort.
You are shallow-minded! This was the 1970s, and the outfits she wore were fine, in fact the modesty she shows in the early 1970s concerts is incredibly refreshing.....very sweet. Maxi dresses and long hair with a "hippy" sort of look was common and evocative for that time period. Anyway, THE MAIN THING IS HER GREAT TALENT, and THE EMOTION AND DEPTH OF FEELING in her songs. Who gives a rat's patoot if her hair, makeup and dress "need improvement"!! (She needed no makeup!).
@daverwhi No I'm not, unless she wanted to be a studio singer, she had a responsibility to improve her presentation on television as a singer. I'm saying they neglected to train both of them on performance techniques that's all. They would have been far more pleasing on television. I've never felt comfortable watching the Carpenters perform music on television, they always looked retarded except when she was a drummer.
I didn't realize this was live when I clicked on it...and I'm sitting here with goose bumps on my arms, and struggling not to cry. This was just as gorgeous live as in the studio. I want to walk down the aisle to this song. It would be perfect for it. I heard Richard didn't think this was "hit" material in the 70s. I'm sorry he thought that. If they had released this, it would have been the number-one smash you couldn't get away from - and the "queen of all firsr dances"!
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 How would/could you re-create the music without Karen, and to a lesser degree, Tony? The only way I see it working is if the remaining band members & Richard rehearse "live" music to fit in Karen's 35+ year-old vocals. That would be ok for a song or two, but a whole concert would be kinda creepy. I'd rather see Richard release digitally re-mastered concert(s) from Melbourne 1972 (in my opinion, their best), as well as other early concerts on DVD, when Karen was healthy.
@studiosinger My comment above has nothing to do with this song. It is a response to another post regarding his desire to see Richard essentially re-create the Carpenters with the original (remaining) band members to do a tribute show for Karen & Tony Peluso. I was suggesting that the better alternative was to digitally re-master & release the Carpenters early concerts, (some which were fabulous), which Richard has not done/will not do. As to the song, it was on their 1971 album "Carpenter's"
The structure of this song is so unique, and Karen sings it with such passion. She had the best voice of anyone I've ever heard. She was amazing, and she and Richard made the most memorable music. Today's music is utterly forgettable, and is "old" after 3 weeks.
I will go on the record by saying Karen Carpenter's problem was ultimately SELF ESTEEM, that lead to her eating disorder. Over the last 10 months countless people have told me that I was right about Randy Schmidt just wanting to sell books, however pay no kudos to me. The fans usually find out the truth. I can add 25 chapters to Randy's INCOMPLETE book. The people who wouldn't talk to him will talk to me, because I would NEVER throw people of whom I Love under the bus, especially Karen.
I'm a huge Carpenters fan, and grew up with their music in the 70s. Not only was Karen the greatest female vocalist of all time, she also holds another rare distinction: when her voice hits the airwaves, you know EXACTLY who it is. There's no second-guessing, no uncertainty, no 'sounds like' speculation. There is only one Karen.
I don't go to concerts but for the carpenters i would make an exception, too bad it's not possible anymore.. :( it was long before my time but its very good music, WAY better then todays music (not just the carpenters..) And she has the best voice ever.. :)
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.
RANDY SCHMIDT, (AUTHOR OF LITTLE GIRL BLUE) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU & ME IS THAT I RESPECT THE CARPENTER FAMILY, YOU DON'T YOU JUST WANT TO LINE YOUR POCKETS WITH AS MONEY AS YOU CAN. WITH ALL THE TIME THAT YOU PUT INTO A BOOK (THAT BY THE WAY IS MISSING ALOT) HOW DOES IT FEEL TO KNOW THAT THE PEOPLE WHO WERE A PART THE CARPENTERS THE MOST WOULDN'T GIVE YOU JACK SQUAT! YOU ARE NOT A VERY RESPECTED MAN. YOU BLOCK PEOPLE WHO SPEAK THE TRUTH. PS THE NAMES ARE AKA WAY AHEAD OF YOU- WE KNEW!
Karen was the most Angelic & Beautiful person that I have ever seen & heard, she was way too good for this world. The Love that she had in her eyes was of a higher power. She had to be a borrowed Angel. But how Lucky & fortunate were we to have her for 32 years GB KC
@greenwich1754 What's wrong with puking? All my friends do it. Karen did it, too. She died because she got a disease from fucking niggers who don't tip at restaurants.
@VomitingBitch It's a sad day when a Border Collie named Chaser knows over 1000 words, and you have knowledge of, well,...several. As to "stating facts" - you may be regarding your friends, but as to Karen's death, she did not die from actions you stated. Yes, anorexia, but not what you stated.
@WrecKMyRectum1 Iike big white women too. and im a white guy.Im probably in the minority for white guys even tho i think there are alot more that like them but just wont admit it.There is one good thing about the obesity problem, more good looking big women.Getting back to Karen.Even tho im into classic rock, I thought she had a wonderful voice.Sad that she died.Some of the Carpenter's and Bread's songs are good but so sad you feel like you want to put a .38 to your head.
I keep listening to The Carpenters! I wished Karen was still here! She was so pretty! I think she was my first love! LOL!!! I was hearing the carpenters as far back as I can remember. I was two when Karen first recorded this song.
I remember the day she died! I Don't know why but her death really effected me! My mother really liked the Carpenters and would play them all the time and I was a 7 year old in love with Karen Carpenter. Her voice was awesome and I listened to the Carpenters as I would fall asleep at night. I don't listen to this kind of music but the Carpenters, I will listen too! And Karen, I wished she was still here. Dude I listen to Rock but when I stop and here Karen, I cry! What is up with that?
Beautiful, one of a kind voice. Too bad we can't get music like this now, but there is just no real singers today. Four people have no taste. Probably like gaga and beiber.
Our borrowed Angel- Look at the Love in her eyes & face. She was way to good for this world. The most Angelic looking person that I have ever heard, or seen. Karen is the reason I don't watch singing talent shows, this is the real American Idol. There is alot of Carpenters out there to discover here on you tube. Carpenters at budokan & so much more...
I agree. Turn back the hands of time to about 1973 and I would find a way to get to one of their concerts. Their music just touches my heart. I love Karens singing so much. Richard is wonderful on the piano and the whole group was just so fine.
I have to say, among all of the Karen Carpenters songs, this song is perhaps my Favorite of all time. I just don't know why. I love so many of her songs like I do this one. It just goes straight through my heart and soul, piercing my very being. Just absolutely awesome. But as much as I try, there are no words that can begin to comprehend, and give justice to Karen Carpenter's songs, and her pure haunting angelic voice, it's just magical..
I wish I could go back to the early seventies again..
Follow-on thoughts - Karen Carpenter graced the 70's music world with a voice that was FAR more than the sum of its parts. After this, I truly believe that the torch was passed to artists such as ONJ, my argument for this displayed quite beautifully at:
I've heard a longer version of the song in Carol Burnett show but somewhat low quality... its there a longer version of this song in a better recording? please help me... thanks :)
@springvaleforever - Oh my gentle Jesus! Thank you SOOO much for posting this video! This happens to be my FAVORITE Carpenters song, seeing this performance brought me to tears. Karen had one of those voices that transcends the music and the venue, and touches the timeless ether of the universe. Requiescant en pace, Karen Carpenter.
I have to say, among all of the Karen Carpenters songs, that has haunted my ears for years, and has filled my eyes with tears, and my heart with love and sorrow, this song is perhaps my Favorite of all time. I just don't know why. I love so many like I do this one. It just goes straight through my heart and soul, like a knife. Just absolutely awesome. But as much as I try, there are no words that can begin to comprehend, and give justice to Karen Carpenter's songs, and her haunting voice.
I love this song, and I love the way Karen sings it. Her voice gives this song the classic sound that this is supposed to have, even though the video and audio quality is very poor.
Did you know Karen pushed to release this as a single, but the powers-that-be shut it down? They wanted to go for the more lovey ballads instead. Personally, I think it was a good call by Karen, b/c this song is way catchy.
@amber3358 So very true. When I have to come into contact with today's 'music' after listening to Karen Carpenter, I can appreciate the true meaning of the phrase "fingernails down a blackboard."
They just don't sing like this any more. I wish the music industry would start promoting real talent instead of the no-talent half-naked junkie witches they've been throwing in our faces for the last 20 years...
From 0:58 to 1:31 - vocal Heaven!! a comforting, nothing is wrong, everything will be all right voice. I've always loved you, Karen.
Note: since this is lip-synched, notice the last vocalized "let me be the one", which Karen actually missed! She almost appears to be holding back a laugh at her mistake (a rarity!).
Hey Kiahna, You don't know much about Karen Carpenters! Look back at her earlier videos! She had beautiful teeth! Her sickness of gaging herself, well, the acid did a number on her teeth. I love Karen soo much, but poor thing had a eating disorder.
@madonnaizationn I honestly don't think she would purge herself. Richard had said in an interview that t was highly doubtful that she would do that because purging is like murder to your vocal chords and Karen "took such care of her pipes." Her eating disorder consisted of only not eating, taking laxative and thyroid pills, and excessive exercising...
@chrismartinez90 You are also right, but I have on tape interviews of Richard and many different programs such as 20/20, The Karen Carptender Story, and the movie they made about her life. She actually died from heart failure.
@madonnaizationn Yes, of courseI know she died of Heart failure, DUE to anorexia nervosa. She had lost so much weight but when she was finally under doctor supervision, they were able to have her gain 30lbs, but that was too much for such a small amount of time which put a harsh restraint on her heart. This is indeed what caused her death. But no, she wouldn't purge herself. She simply wouldn't eat. This video of "Let Me Be The One" was done early in their career in the early 70s.
@madonnaizationn This video of "Let Me Be The One" was done early in their career in the early 70s. And I have videos and pictures of them from the mid to late 70's, and she's ALWAYS had beautiful teeth, regardless if it was early during her disorder or later. In this video, I truely think it's the lighting or something. If you look at the rst of their videos and pictures you can see for yourself. So all in all, it's the lighting.
back then, true artists with great talents, such as Karen and her brother were NOT superficial like most wannabes, nowadays. Having straight and veneer teeth doesn't make u a great singer! Karen's voice and her songs will always live on with great memories for those of us who truly appreciates her talent. Dental plan or no dental plan! She wasn't superficial like the rest with fake [noses, teeth, boobs, personality] everything, nowadays. RIP Karen!
@kirahna The fact is that Karen's teeth were so perfect that she and Richard were continually mocked for their "Pepsodent smiles." In the Ticket to Ride video, the camera does a virtual root canal on Karen that was ridiculously intrusive, but it was ok since she was flawless. So, whomever you are responding toon this with your well-intended defense, is clueless.
@Iwakuni8 Yes, and isn't it amazing that someone is "mocked" for having a beautiful smile? It goes to show the direction we have taken when we tolerant the putrid comments from those who mock wholesomeness and goodness.
Such a wonderful voice and great drummer, such a tradegy that she could not see her own true beauty, and died trying to become beautiful to all the shallow, superficial people surrounding her.
to carpenters fan 2003 - I knew Karen personally, since my uncle Bob Messenger was a band member from the beginning to being one of Karens pall bearers. Her dress was !) the style in 1967, & 2) also to hide her disease of anorexia. Ive battled the same disease for 31 yrs. Her voice was truelya gift from God, her disease was a death sentence from the press!! Trust me - I KNOW!!! Summer~
I am not going against what your uncle has told you... and I am sure that it was extremely pain for him to lose Karen.. as I have heard that most of the band memebers considered Karen to be like a little sister.. However.. This video was not shot in 1967.. But in around 1971 or so. Not to mention at that point in her life Karen's anorexia had not reered it head. It was not till about 1974 that she really started to suffer from the effects of her anorexia... Just a thought and thank you. Kyle..
Also I battled with Anorexia and Bulimia myself for 6 years and like Karen I had a heartattack. ( I was 18 years old at the time ) However, as sad as it is to say it, due to Karen's untimely passing I got the help and treatment for my eating disorder and have now been in recovery for close to 16 years..
I am happy to hear you have been in recovery for 16 years, as I , too, have been battling Anorexia for 31 yrs. I am in a state of remission at this time, but the disease loves to rear its ugly head during times of undue stress. My last bout was during my divorce 1 1/2 yrs ago. It took a while, but I have found love again, am at a healthy weight, hid my scale, and the numbers game in my head is quiet now. I applaud you for 16 yrs of recovery. Summer~
Thank you for your correction on the date. In 1971, her anorexia was an issue, although not known publicly. After a concert, the entire band came to my childhood home. My mom had made chocolate chip cookies, and when Karen ate one, her manager became really upset with her. At that time, she was already rail thin. I witnessed the whole thing, and remember it as if it happened yesterday. Once more ~ Summer
I might be mistaken... But I remember from my exhustive rescreach on Karen's personal and professional life I can say that from 1967 to 1973 she was at a "normal" weight of 120 pounds after loosing 25 on the Stillman Water diet. It was in 1974 that she started to get obsessive about her weight and at first started to work out more. This put more muscle on her body and she got very upset. She fired her trainer and then simply started to diet and watch what she was eating... about a year later
Continued.. Karen and Richard where out for lunch and he asked her about her weight. Karen said she was at 105 but also made it clear that she was not finished loosing weight. Richard told her she looked fine and didn't need to loose anymore. However that continued and by 1980 Karen was down to about 80 pounds. By the time she was admitted to the hospital she was even lower 77.. What caused her heart to stop beating was the sudden gain of 30 pounds by IV drip. and within 5 months she was gone.
@Carpentersfan2003 I think you are closer to the truth, although Bob Messenger's nephew undoubtedly calls it as he recalls it. The best on-line evidence is the video of the C's Holland concert in 1974, in which Karen is not only beautiful and glowing, but quite healthy and not at all bony. The 1975 Only Yesterday video shows her grown much slimmer, but still extremely pretty and not yet gaunt. But from there she wasted away. But her unmatched vocals live on for us all.
Isn't it wonderful to watch and listen to the video of someone as talented as Karen Carpenter and also read intelligent, thoughtful comments from people who are adults and appreciate both her divine sound and the nostalgia of that time? It's a pleasure to be in the company of peers.
@Halo101st Amen, & Amen. I do not understand the vitriole posted on many videos (Carpenters & otherwise). Let the music grab your heart, & restore memories of your youth/more innocent time. I understand in reality that human nature is fallen, and there was no real "innocent" time, but the older I get, the more I want to go back.
super karen ,super carpenters-i love ,love this song!!!!
TheASTRALICO 3 weeks ago
LINDÍSSIMAAAAAAA !!!!!!!
Sylvia290256 1 month ago
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Karen Carpenter is the epitome of class and talent; she is dressed modestly; she doesn't feel the need to be provocative and inappropriate as some current pop and r&b stars do. THIS is music that she brings -- along with wholesome, feminine beauty.
patrioticfromdayone 1 month ago
Dear Karen, why did you have to leave us so early in life?
I will definitely let you be THE one. R.I.P. Godspeed.
sgtlzy 1 month ago
What a great song, sung perfectly (as usual) by Karen Carpenter. This should have been released as a single. Not sure why Richard and A&M didn't release it as such. The clothes from that era were such a trip. What show was this clip from, anyone know?
SpazticColin 1 month ago
@SpazticColin Make Your Own Kind of Music-1971. It was one of those summer deals on one of the major networks. I think it was Friday Nights,NBC, but not entirely sure. It ran for like 6-8 weeks or something like that.
tasmhs11 1 month ago
Wow, I like how brazenly she displays her totally fucked up teeth.
That would never happen today. Haha.
BeautyBoyTV 1 month ago
My High School Pops Choir sang this back in the 70's....LOVED it then...LOVE it now.
RMVPTW 3 months ago
I remember in the back of the car in the 70's loving this
itzjoeymac 3 months ago
Lmao... at someone conplaining about her wardrobe,i think she looked good kind of like a choir girl,wholesome, pure and classy too.
stangfever04 3 months ago 3
I cannot listen to the voice of Karen Carpenter without crying. But in a good way - she embodies all that is beautiful in music , the voice of an angel, she was a gift from above, a gift we wereallowed to enjoy only for a short while before that gift was taken from us. But hey, everyone's life is richer for having known the music of the Carpenters. Thank you Karen and Richard.
ThePROTO1TYPE 3 months ago 8
ikävöin edelleen Karen Carpenteria . upea nainen ja upea ääni
pasakari 4 months ago
I'm wide awake at 2:27 a.m . , that's perfect to hear this song !
felipeco20 5 months ago
KAREN.....on a jamais fais mieux dans la chanson.....une voix chaude et envoutante FOR EVER .
MrLinoventura 5 months ago
Karen had the BEST voice ever!! Beautiful!!
chaire7 5 months ago 2
Une de mes préférées de Karen.
libertelibre 5 months ago
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MrLinoventura 5 months ago
The best of real music. Honest, clean and innocent lyrics.
This will never happen again.
Anorexia Nervosa is a curse from the pits of hell!
Search4diabetescure 6 months ago
Listen, Karen Carpenter was a great talented singer, but they really needed to work on presentation that was boring and horrendously amateur, that's all I'm sayin. At first Karen started in the back as a drummer and that was how they rose to notoriety. When that was taken, they really sucked as performers. Karen looks totally retarded in this video. Whose the moron who decided to make fun of her taking away a microphone!
studiosinger 6 months ago
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studiosinger 6 months ago
She needed professional training in presentation, no doubt. Very amateur and the wardrobe was hilarious .Where the hell were the hair stylist and make up artists back in those days? They must have been on a real budget. She could have been so much more with a little effort.
studiosinger 6 months ago
@studiosinger
You are shallow-minded! This was the 1970s, and the outfits she wore were fine, in fact the modesty she shows in the early 1970s concerts is incredibly refreshing.....very sweet. Maxi dresses and long hair with a "hippy" sort of look was common and evocative for that time period. Anyway, THE MAIN THING IS HER GREAT TALENT, and THE EMOTION AND DEPTH OF FEELING in her songs. Who gives a rat's patoot if her hair, makeup and dress "need improvement"!! (She needed no makeup!).
daverwhi 6 months ago
@daverwhi No I'm not, unless she wanted to be a studio singer, she had a responsibility to improve her presentation on television as a singer. I'm saying they neglected to train both of them on performance techniques that's all. They would have been far more pleasing on television. I've never felt comfortable watching the Carpenters perform music on television, they always looked retarded except when she was a drummer.
studiosinger 6 months ago
I didn't realize this was live when I clicked on it...and I'm sitting here with goose bumps on my arms, and struggling not to cry. This was just as gorgeous live as in the studio. I want to walk down the aisle to this song. It would be perfect for it. I heard Richard didn't think this was "hit" material in the 70s. I'm sorry he thought that. If they had released this, it would have been the number-one smash you couldn't get away from - and the "queen of all firsr dances"!
4tun1 6 months ago in playlist Carpenters
great song by paul williams tailor made for karen,even though it wasnt written for her. Just fantastic!
abbycici 7 months ago
Love your idea vmuto I wish that would happen too
Ladyluck329 7 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 7 months ago
@vmuto1 How would/could you re-create the music without Karen, and to a lesser degree, Tony? The only way I see it working is if the remaining band members & Richard rehearse "live" music to fit in Karen's 35+ year-old vocals. That would be ok for a song or two, but a whole concert would be kinda creepy. I'd rather see Richard release digitally re-mastered concert(s) from Melbourne 1972 (in my opinion, their best), as well as other early concerts on DVD, when Karen was healthy.
greenwich1754 7 months ago
@greenwich1754 You must mean released as a single right? I thought they did release this, I've heard it before and I didn't have this album.
studiosinger 6 months ago
@studiosinger My comment above has nothing to do with this song. It is a response to another post regarding his desire to see Richard essentially re-create the Carpenters with the original (remaining) band members to do a tribute show for Karen & Tony Peluso. I was suggesting that the better alternative was to digitally re-master & release the Carpenters early concerts, (some which were fabulous), which Richard has not done/will not do. As to the song, it was on their 1971 album "Carpenter's"
greenwich1754 6 months ago
The structure of this song is so unique, and Karen sings it with such passion. She had the best voice of anyone I've ever heard. She was amazing, and she and Richard made the most memorable music. Today's music is utterly forgettable, and is "old" after 3 weeks.
copa777 7 months ago 2
is the best version I've heard this song, the Carpenters have that gift of making all their remarkable music.
simoneqclr 8 months ago
Randy Schmidt's book is awesome! Showcases Karen in a more honest and realistic approach! Best read!!!
cd72 8 months ago
I will go on the record by saying Karen Carpenter's problem was ultimately SELF ESTEEM, that lead to her eating disorder. Over the last 10 months countless people have told me that I was right about Randy Schmidt just wanting to sell books, however pay no kudos to me. The fans usually find out the truth. I can add 25 chapters to Randy's INCOMPLETE book. The people who wouldn't talk to him will talk to me, because I would NEVER throw people of whom I Love under the bus, especially Karen.
vmuto1 8 months ago
on dirait Chantal Goya..
TheBikibi 9 months ago
Beautiful voice...beautiful writing by Paul Williams
sheriblueeyes 9 months ago 5
What a voice...and a beautiful song written by Paul Williams...
sheriblueeyes 9 months ago 3
What a voice...
sheriblueeyes 9 months ago 2
awesomeness
JonKonLA 9 months ago
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She has bulimia teeth.
pancakesandsausage 10 months ago
Another great song written by Paul Williams
johnnecron 10 months ago 4
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I'm a huge Carpenters fan, and grew up with their music in the 70s. Not only was Karen the greatest female vocalist of all time, she also holds another rare distinction: when her voice hits the airwaves, you know EXACTLY who it is. There's no second-guessing, no uncertainty, no 'sounds like' speculation. There is only one Karen.
mrbill7373 10 months ago
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I don't go to concerts but for the carpenters i would make an exception, too bad it's not possible anymore.. :( it was long before my time but its very good music, WAY better then todays music (not just the carpenters..) And she has the best voice ever.. :)
Newgear01 10 months ago
she's a legend
aranflewen 10 months ago 13
Karen, why didn't you take care of yourself? We needed more of you.
ADOLFOREYESJR 10 months ago
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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.
vmuto1 11 months ago
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One of The Best. The Early Very Best. Karen and Richard Carpenter. The Only Best.
justinjameswest 11 months ago
Karen was great in this one. But I like more Paul Anka's version. Great posting.
gustavogomezdiaz 11 months ago
@gustavogomezdiaz I'm not so much into Paul's ankles - I prefer Karen's voice
greenwich1754 8 months ago
@greenwich1754 Yes, endeed. Me too.
gustavogomezdiaz 8 months ago
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RANDY SCHMIDT, (AUTHOR OF LITTLE GIRL BLUE) THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU & ME IS THAT I RESPECT THE CARPENTER FAMILY, YOU DON'T YOU JUST WANT TO LINE YOUR POCKETS WITH AS MONEY AS YOU CAN. WITH ALL THE TIME THAT YOU PUT INTO A BOOK (THAT BY THE WAY IS MISSING ALOT) HOW DOES IT FEEL TO KNOW THAT THE PEOPLE WHO WERE A PART THE CARPENTERS THE MOST WOULDN'T GIVE YOU JACK SQUAT! YOU ARE NOT A VERY RESPECTED MAN. YOU BLOCK PEOPLE WHO SPEAK THE TRUTH. PS THE NAMES ARE AKA WAY AHEAD OF YOU- WE KNEW!
vmuto1 11 months ago
The female singers today that are considered the best should do covers of Karen's songs for a comparison.
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Karen was the most Angelic & Beautiful person that I have ever seen & heard, she was way too good for this world. The Love that she had in her eyes was of a higher power. She had to be a borrowed Angel. But how Lucky & fortunate were we to have her for 32 years GB KC
vmuto1 11 months ago
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One of my top ten Carpenters songs. It's hard to pick a top song because there are so many great Carpenter songs.
TheMellowcandy 1 year ago
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@BigBadBillyBlueBalls you're still breathing and it's bugging me. stop.
No1KCfan6 1 year ago
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@BigBadBillyBlueBalls and the rest of us posters wish *you* were dead; so go ahead and kill yourself.
No1KCfan6 1 year ago
Love this song great vocals by Karen ! WOW
alexlancer11 1 year ago 3
God is this beautiful!!
Jimbo8137 1 year ago
Someone should do an R an B cover of this song. I think it would be a huge hit.
TheSienna29 1 year ago
After all these years Karen's voice hits me right in my heart.... Her unique timbre, warm, soft, undercooled shows her greatness. rip karen..
atlanticnomad 1 year ago
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@atlanticnomad thumbs up
No1KCfan6 1 year ago
My favorite Carpenters song.
thesaintafterdark 1 year ago
whatta weird hippie
kernreactie 1 year ago
@BigBadBillyBlueBalls Well, you got your wish. But she wasn't skinny (nor fat ) at this point.
greenwich1754 1 year ago
@greenwich1754 What's wrong with puking? All my friends do it. Karen did it, too. She died because she got a disease from fucking niggers who don't tip at restaurants.
VomitingBitch 1 year ago
@VomitingBitch It's obvious that you must be a tea party member, because only tea party members engage in hate speech.
greenwich1754 1 year ago
@greenwich1754 How is that hate speech, ya dirty jew?! All I did was state a fact. Go fuck a cow's cunt!
VomitingBitch 1 year ago
@VomitingBitch It's a sad day when a Border Collie named Chaser knows over 1000 words, and you have knowledge of, well,...several. As to "stating facts" - you may be regarding your friends, but as to Karen's death, she did not die from actions you stated. Yes, anorexia, but not what you stated.
greenwich1754 1 year ago
puke
tninbredretard 1 year ago
@WrecKMyRectum1 Iike big white women too. and im a white guy.Im probably in the minority for white guys even tho i think there are alot more that like them but just wont admit it.There is one good thing about the obesity problem, more good looking big women.Getting back to Karen.Even tho im into classic rock, I thought she had a wonderful voice.Sad that she died.Some of the Carpenter's and Bread's songs are good but so sad you feel like you want to put a .38 to your head.
MrJacMac1986 1 year ago
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@MrJacMac1986 booooooooo!!!!!!!!
No1KCfan6 1 year ago
I keep listening to The Carpenters! I wished Karen was still here! She was so pretty! I think she was my first love! LOL!!! I was hearing the carpenters as far back as I can remember. I was two when Karen first recorded this song.
shonrock1969 1 year ago
I remember the day she died! I Don't know why but her death really effected me! My mother really liked the Carpenters and would play them all the time and I was a 7 year old in love with Karen Carpenter. Her voice was awesome and I listened to the Carpenters as I would fall asleep at night. I don't listen to this kind of music but the Carpenters, I will listen too! And Karen, I wished she was still here. Dude I listen to Rock but when I stop and here Karen, I cry! What is up with that?
shonrock1969 1 year ago
Beautiful, one of a kind voice. Too bad we can't get music like this now, but there is just no real singers today. Four people have no taste. Probably like gaga and beiber.
The1fuzzylogic 1 year ago
A voice and a person that is so beloved and greatly missed .... still!
WalshUSAble 1 year ago
yay~my mum still likes the carpenter songs,abba,beegees,etc(i download them for her lol)
teamrocket87 1 year ago 2
there has NEVER BEEN A MORE TRUE SINGER IN the last 50 years........PURE MAGIC
chazrjr 1 year ago 2
Karen had, without a doubt. one the the most phenomenal voices of the twentieth century. She is dearly missed.
bronxboy47 1 year ago 37
@bronxboy47 : she was the voice of a Godess for the time, so very special...how we need her now!
dumboldon 4 months ago 2
Really says a lot when it's a female singer, and there is only 4 dislikes :)
TwelveBridges 1 year ago 2
The music now can't stand up to this and the beautiful voice.
drbarberful 1 year ago 9
How can you beat her voice at 58 secs (at the start of the bridge)??? Exceptional........
TheOrontes 1 year ago 2
can we please. find more Carpenters. can we find somthing in the A&M vault. can someone young and new be this good.
justinjameswest 1 year ago 2
1971 was a good year for them.
scdevon 1 year ago 2
Her performance of this song is much like a perfect piece of art, beautiful and intriguing. It's her Mona Lisa.
howzitgoin1970 1 year ago 2
Special.
Brilliantbeing 1 year ago
My God Karen I would run to you indeed;)
ravenwindsong 1 year ago 2
she look like an angel
fmateo21 1 year ago
One of my favorite Carpenters songs.
rhalld 1 year ago
Our borrowed Angel- Look at the Love in her eyes & face. She was way to good for this world. The most Angelic looking person that I have ever heard, or seen. Karen is the reason I don't watch singing talent shows, this is the real American Idol. There is alot of Carpenters out there to discover here on you tube. Carpenters at budokan & so much more...
vmuto1 1 year ago
I was born in the mid 80's and even I think that music is missing this type of singer these days
leb3186 1 year ago
i pressed dislike by mistake i love the carpenters
mdc2051 1 year ago
my God. why was this not a hit.
justinjameswest 1 year ago
ufff..If the time could returns. For ever, one of the best. ( For me)
2010andrew 1 year ago
I agree. Turn back the hands of time to about 1973 and I would find a way to get to one of their concerts. Their music just touches my heart. I love Karens singing so much. Richard is wonderful on the piano and the whole group was just so fine.
boahlb05 1 year ago
God I miss her!!
TheOrontes 1 year ago
I have to say, among all of the Karen Carpenters songs, this song is perhaps my Favorite of all time. I just don't know why. I love so many of her songs like I do this one. It just goes straight through my heart and soul, piercing my very being. Just absolutely awesome. But as much as I try, there are no words that can begin to comprehend, and give justice to Karen Carpenter's songs, and her pure haunting angelic voice, it's just magical..
I wish I could go back to the early seventies again..
MrSonny119 1 year ago 2
Follow-on thoughts - Karen Carpenter graced the 70's music world with a voice that was FAR more than the sum of its parts. After this, I truly believe that the torch was passed to artists such as ONJ, my argument for this displayed quite beautifully at:
/watch?v=zLaX-nXqS9A
slipstick99 1 year ago
I've heard a longer version of the song in Carol Burnett show but somewhat low quality... its there a longer version of this song in a better recording? please help me... thanks :)
mnlght0snt 1 year ago
@mnlght0snt
Please feel free to listen to my cover under 'Video Responses' - hopefully the audio is a bitter better there.
Thanks,
Sunshine
bscorpio12 1 year ago
no words can describe the beauty of her voice beautifully complemented by some of her brothers compositions as well as others peoplos
operalta99 1 year ago
@springvaleforever - Oh my gentle Jesus! Thank you SOOO much for posting this video! This happens to be my FAVORITE Carpenters song, seeing this performance brought me to tears. Karen had one of those voices that transcends the music and the venue, and touches the timeless ether of the universe. Requiescant en pace, Karen Carpenter.
slipstick99 1 year ago 3
@slipstick99 Requiescant in pace? Is that a language to which I'm unfamiliar? I have heard of "rest in peace", oddly enough.
greenwich1754 1 year ago
@greenwich1754 - try Latin
slipstick99 1 year ago
R.I.P. KAREN CARPENTER!
Nanchee76 1 year ago
magnificent voice.
one of my favourite groups,
oooo so so beautiful karen,
their songs are sadest and so sticky.
1980KIRAXANADU 1 year ago
mmm
vr224 1 year ago
I have to say, among all of the Karen Carpenters songs, that has haunted my ears for years, and has filled my eyes with tears, and my heart with love and sorrow, this song is perhaps my Favorite of all time. I just don't know why. I love so many like I do this one. It just goes straight through my heart and soul, like a knife. Just absolutely awesome. But as much as I try, there are no words that can begin to comprehend, and give justice to Karen Carpenter's songs, and her haunting voice.
MrSonny119 1 year ago 2
Beautifully spoken. I miss her so much
way2bea 1 year ago
I love this song, and I love the way Karen sings it. Her voice gives this song the classic sound that this is supposed to have, even though the video and audio quality is very poor.
MrSonny119 1 year ago 2
Wow, I think this is the ULTIMATE Karen Carpenter song.... love to play this one....
liversnatch 1 year ago
Hi-i!
I love love love love love this! <3
Thank you, so much, for capturing this.
Sunshine & Blessings!
pompom914 1 year ago
I love that "BIG" letter K.... The Great Karen Carpenter I mean :)
mnlght0snt 1 year ago
I love this song! But then I know there is a longer version of this song I just can't find it :( mind helping me? Thanks :)
mnlght0snt 1 year ago
God I miss you Karen........
TheOrontes 1 year ago
@TheOrontes Oh, you knew her?
NYKID10014 1 year ago
Did you know Karen pushed to release this as a single, but the powers-that-be shut it down? They wanted to go for the more lovey ballads instead. Personally, I think it was a good call by Karen, b/c this song is way catchy.
royalredus 1 year ago
she does the bridge of this song so beautiful and soulful.
RJiminez51 1 year ago 2
@RJiminez51 Funny you wrote this........I've always thought that about the bridge in this song. She just 'nails' it beautifully
TheOrontes 1 year ago
the quality of the video is irrelevant to the quality of her voice =) beautiful !~
tofufan 1 year ago 2
So true Halo..a beautiful voice, lovely music..a tragic end to such a talented person, her and her brother created such great music.
amber3358 1 year ago
@amber3358 So very true. When I have to come into contact with today's 'music' after listening to Karen Carpenter, I can appreciate the true meaning of the phrase "fingernails down a blackboard."
Halo101st 1 year ago
love it and beautiful
richard068 1 year ago
diana ross covered this, i had no idea Karen did this as well.
AzzedineAliaFan 1 year ago
Why did she have to die???? I always wanted to meet her.
ashle04 1 year ago
beautiful!!! <3
rouselonline 1 year ago
Karen, this world is turned upside down. Come give me some lovin'.
frank47hammer 1 year ago
They just don't sing like this any more. I wish the music industry would start promoting real talent instead of the no-talent half-naked junkie witches they've been throwing in our faces for the last 20 years...
kinerethchai 1 year ago 2
No wonder she had an eating disorder! Her wardrobe people should have been fired! OMG! No wonder she thought she was fat the poor woman.
Erinhsneddon 1 year ago
From 0:58 to 1:31 - vocal Heaven!! a comforting, nothing is wrong, everything will be all right voice. I've always loved you, Karen.
Note: since this is lip-synched, notice the last vocalized "let me be the one", which Karen actually missed! She almost appears to be holding back a laugh at her mistake (a rarity!).
greenwich1754 1 year ago
what a romantic song! I loved her then and I love now.
frank47hammer 1 year ago
I just love her voice so much! Thank you for posting!
armida767 1 year ago
Hey Kiahna, You don't know much about Karen Carpenters! Look back at her earlier videos! She had beautiful teeth! Her sickness of gaging herself, well, the acid did a number on her teeth. I love Karen soo much, but poor thing had a eating disorder.
madonnaizationn 1 year ago
@madonnaizationn I honestly don't think she would purge herself. Richard had said in an interview that t was highly doubtful that she would do that because purging is like murder to your vocal chords and Karen "took such care of her pipes." Her eating disorder consisted of only not eating, taking laxative and thyroid pills, and excessive exercising...
chrismartinez90 1 year ago
@chrismartinez90 You are also right, but I have on tape interviews of Richard and many different programs such as 20/20, The Karen Carptender Story, and the movie they made about her life. She actually died from heart failure.
madonnaizationn 1 year ago
@madonnaizationn Yes, of courseI know she died of Heart failure, DUE to anorexia nervosa. She had lost so much weight but when she was finally under doctor supervision, they were able to have her gain 30lbs, but that was too much for such a small amount of time which put a harsh restraint on her heart. This is indeed what caused her death. But no, she wouldn't purge herself. She simply wouldn't eat. This video of "Let Me Be The One" was done early in their career in the early 70s.
chrismartinez90 1 year ago
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chrismartinez90 1 year ago
@madonnaizationn This video of "Let Me Be The One" was done early in their career in the early 70s. And I have videos and pictures of them from the mid to late 70's, and she's ALWAYS had beautiful teeth, regardless if it was early during her disorder or later. In this video, I truely think it's the lighting or something. If you look at the rst of their videos and pictures you can see for yourself. So all in all, it's the lighting.
chrismartinez90 1 year ago
I wanna be Mr.M 's One too!♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Thanks Karen ♥ ♥ ♥
babyroxy666 1 year ago
I AGREE WITH YOU kirahna!!
noralovesricky 1 year ago
There will never be another Karen Carpenter...
PeaceChick07 1 year ago 23
@PeaceChick07 listen to claire dela fuente
myhoneytzu 1 year ago
i love karen
2georgeorwell 1 year ago
i am an innocent victim
2georgeorwell 1 year ago
have always loved this song
MrJonk1969 2 years ago
back then, true artists with great talents, such as Karen and her brother were NOT superficial like most wannabes, nowadays. Having straight and veneer teeth doesn't make u a great singer! Karen's voice and her songs will always live on with great memories for those of us who truly appreciates her talent. Dental plan or no dental plan! She wasn't superficial like the rest with fake [noses, teeth, boobs, personality] everything, nowadays. RIP Karen!
kirahna 2 years ago 13
@kirahna The fact is that Karen's teeth were so perfect that she and Richard were continually mocked for their "Pepsodent smiles." In the Ticket to Ride video, the camera does a virtual root canal on Karen that was ridiculously intrusive, but it was ok since she was flawless. So, whomever you are responding toon this with your well-intended defense, is clueless.
Iwakuni8 2 years ago
@Iwakuni8 Yes, and isn't it amazing that someone is "mocked" for having a beautiful smile? It goes to show the direction we have taken when we tolerant the putrid comments from those who mock wholesomeness and goodness.
Halo101st 1 year ago
((((Amazing version of this song )))), go You Tube:
Carpenters - Let Me Be The One
Thanks Chicpizz209 for posting.
Karen talks at the end. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
FlyingMondongo 2 years ago 2
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dental plan!
mrmalade 2 years ago
@mrmalade: give her a rest, dude. she's dead....
Alchrat 2 years ago 2
Thanks for this posting. JUST FANTASTIC.
R.I.P., Karen.
jojo34209 2 years ago 4
Such a wonderful voice and great drummer, such a tradegy that she could not see her own true beauty, and died trying to become beautiful to all the shallow, superficial people surrounding her.
charlzcox 2 years ago 6
her voice affects me lilke no other female singer. I like Emmy Rossum too. B ut Karen, I would have married and had her to sing to me every night.
OMightyMe 2 years ago 6
When I was in High School, girls dressed like this...often their Mothers made the dress...good for heavy petting!
raukzenta 2 years ago
to carpenters fan 2003 - I knew Karen personally, since my uncle Bob Messenger was a band member from the beginning to being one of Karens pall bearers. Her dress was !) the style in 1967, & 2) also to hide her disease of anorexia. Ive battled the same disease for 31 yrs. Her voice was truelya gift from God, her disease was a death sentence from the press!! Trust me - I KNOW!!! Summer~
dogtlker 2 years ago 4
I am not going against what your uncle has told you... and I am sure that it was extremely pain for him to lose Karen.. as I have heard that most of the band memebers considered Karen to be like a little sister.. However.. This video was not shot in 1967.. But in around 1971 or so. Not to mention at that point in her life Karen's anorexia had not reered it head. It was not till about 1974 that she really started to suffer from the effects of her anorexia... Just a thought and thank you. Kyle..
Carpentersfan2003 2 years ago
Continued...
Also I battled with Anorexia and Bulimia myself for 6 years and like Karen I had a heartattack. ( I was 18 years old at the time ) However, as sad as it is to say it, due to Karen's untimely passing I got the help and treatment for my eating disorder and have now been in recovery for close to 16 years..
Carpentersfan2003 2 years ago 2
I am happy to hear you have been in recovery for 16 years, as I , too, have been battling Anorexia for 31 yrs. I am in a state of remission at this time, but the disease loves to rear its ugly head during times of undue stress. My last bout was during my divorce 1 1/2 yrs ago. It took a while, but I have found love again, am at a healthy weight, hid my scale, and the numbers game in my head is quiet now. I applaud you for 16 yrs of recovery. Summer~
dogtlker 2 years ago
Thank you for your correction on the date. In 1971, her anorexia was an issue, although not known publicly. After a concert, the entire band came to my childhood home. My mom had made chocolate chip cookies, and when Karen ate one, her manager became really upset with her. At that time, she was already rail thin. I witnessed the whole thing, and remember it as if it happened yesterday. Once more ~ Summer
dogtlker 2 years ago
I might be mistaken... But I remember from my exhustive rescreach on Karen's personal and professional life I can say that from 1967 to 1973 she was at a "normal" weight of 120 pounds after loosing 25 on the Stillman Water diet. It was in 1974 that she started to get obsessive about her weight and at first started to work out more. This put more muscle on her body and she got very upset. She fired her trainer and then simply started to diet and watch what she was eating... about a year later
Carpentersfan2003 2 years ago
Continued.. Karen and Richard where out for lunch and he asked her about her weight. Karen said she was at 105 but also made it clear that she was not finished loosing weight. Richard told her she looked fine and didn't need to loose anymore. However that continued and by 1980 Karen was down to about 80 pounds. By the time she was admitted to the hospital she was even lower 77.. What caused her heart to stop beating was the sudden gain of 30 pounds by IV drip. and within 5 months she was gone.
Carpentersfan2003 2 years ago
@Carpentersfan2003 I think you are closer to the truth, although Bob Messenger's nephew undoubtedly calls it as he recalls it. The best on-line evidence is the video of the C's Holland concert in 1974, in which Karen is not only beautiful and glowing, but quite healthy and not at all bony. The 1975 Only Yesterday video shows her grown much slimmer, but still extremely pretty and not yet gaunt. But from there she wasted away. But her unmatched vocals live on for us all.
Iwakuni8 2 years ago 3
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how did she die again?
Alchrat 2 years ago
Isn't it wonderful to watch and listen to the video of someone as talented as Karen Carpenter and also read intelligent, thoughtful comments from people who are adults and appreciate both her divine sound and the nostalgia of that time? It's a pleasure to be in the company of peers.
Halo101st 2 years ago 52
@Halo101st yes she was incredible.
frank47hammer 1 year ago
@Halo101st Yes! No bickering or diatribe, just a genuine appreciation of their music.
greenwich1754 1 year ago
@Halo101st Amen, & Amen. I do not understand the vitriole posted on many videos (Carpenters & otherwise). Let the music grab your heart, & restore memories of your youth/more innocent time. I understand in reality that human nature is fallen, and there was no real "innocent" time, but the older I get, the more I want to go back.
greenwich1754 1 year ago