Karen carpenter - It's Really You

An unreleased track from Karen Carpenter's solo recording sessions in 1980.

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Music

Tags:

• karen
• Carpenter
• Carpenters
• solo
• 1980
• rare

[KCH2010]

I think Karen was done a great wrong by her solo album not being released in her lifetime. I think it could have given her the mental boost she needed to believe in herself and her talent.

[damone77]

I don't hear that this song key is out of Karen's vocal range. However, to her credit, she is/was the only singer who could crecendo into a lower key change!

[MrReckyz]

cooooooooooooool

[MyRedcliffe]

i know this by barbara dickson she had quite a big hit with this in the uk i've allways loved her version now this by the queen of vocals something unexpected and rather good fo an unfinished track wow i love it

[ryan33bttm]

@damone77

Karen had a voice that could probably be categorized as a high mezzo-soprano. She was a classically-trained singer and she developed her so-called "basement" chest register for the soft, torchy pop sound that was all the rage at the time. Her vocal registers were so seamlessly integrated that you almost don’t notice a particular difference in tone or effort between notes that are as much as two octaves apart. This isn’t at all typical of a contralto (as she was so often called).

[Kace50]

Unreleased? unbelievable, it's a lovely song!

[SalMessina1]

Karen, mia dolce creatura R.I.P. :(

[leebojammin]

Karen already believed in her talent, I think this was just a way to get out from under a bit of the squeaky clean image , and do something a bit more adult/mature. Everyone in their lives goes through something similar, and I think Karen simply wanted that as well. She would always be remembered for the velvet smooth voice , power when she needed it and a bit of disco around the edges for a fun evening. I love all of her stuff, and my you RIP Karen; your gift was appreciated.

[administrator5109]

@KCH2010 no..it was not Karen's decision..

[RaymondHng]

@SilentGStrings Omigod! I recognize that backdrop. That's her on "The Dating Game". And the video is at watch?v=XbCaYd6iZyI. And her brother is also on the show at watch?v=d1hZ_ckt108 and watch?v=xzus24UUwcY

[TheSami1973]

@maleficentdiva yeah me too. She's lovely. I am 37 but recall the Carpenters from my childhood and always have had a place in my heart for her. Her voice is just the best. Love her always. :o)