My all time favourite song by the Carpenters, Karen Carpenter had a voice like silk and just flowed out of her, gone all these years but never forgotten.
love this "carpenter's" cover of the band "klattu's classic song! first heard this one on " the carpenters " album "titled: yesterday once more" ! my dad would've loved to of heard this particular song from "the carpenters"! sadly he never got to! but that's OK because in his afterlife bliss he's able to!
Yah, Mike. Probably the best female pop voice. Her voice had so much, so much character. It would have been nice to follow her as she aged. I bet she would have handle it very well. I don't get why intervention wasn't done sooner. It wasn't a well known disorder at the time, but still. . . I didn't know she sang this song until I was re-organising my Klaatu albums and found she had recorded it.
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This sweet song contains such an unvelievably important message!!. I've enjoyed listening to Karen Carpenter's golden voice since I was just a a little kid in late 1.970's. Suggest ALL open our eyes and see, learn to listen to our inner self, specially during these tough, sour & cruel times. So many things are about to change pretty soon. Stay safe, strong in our FAITH. Many Blessings to all!!. 🤗🇺🇲🙏🙏🙏
Confession: I've enjoyed and watched this video version of the song for years. It's always made me feel better in difficult times. I love this, thank you.
unbelievably great song,wow,by the end of it I was totally emotionally moved.What musical talent...........fabulous........one of the best songs put out for sure.....
This is a masterpiece. That voice... those arrangements... the strings... woodwinds. Klaatu may be proud. Aliens would never do any harm with such beatuful music ;)
Amazing production by Richard Carpenter and Peter Knight! Karen Carpenter - lead and backing vocals Richard Carpenter - lead and backing vocals, keyboards Joe Osborn - bass guitar Tony Peluso - guitar, DJ Ron Tutt - drums Earle Dumler - oboe Gregg Smith Singers - backing vocals Peter Knight - orchestral arrangement
My mother god rest her soul, was one of the Gregg Smith ensemble singers and and sang on this track.. she then went to session sing for George Benson :-) Love this song even though I was sick the back of teeth of hearing my mum singing it at home every damn day lol... good old days.
BLOWN AWAY!!! Thats the only thing i can think of to say about your work here my friend. Huge round of applause. Extending the strings at the start of the song really was a stroke of genius. I know that to some it may not seem too relevant of an idea but sometimes that extra 5 or 10 seconds of a chord or note can change the whole feel of a song. This should be the official video for this beautiful song. And i think Karen would be VERY proud of this. GREAT JOB!
That sychronisation to the music at 4:05 and also at 4:10 when he's dropped by the beam are fantastic, I loved it! A well-put-together video - a round of applause to you!
I will go listen to the Golden Record (Voyager 1). It would a sad discovery for me if Karen's voice is not traveling the galaxy, as our Celestial Ambassador beyond the Frontier of our Solar System. Ned, I enjoyed the video.
R.I.P Karen Carpenter 30 years today you left this planet and who knows maybe went to join the occupants of interplanetary most extraordinary craft and are right now are wizzing around the universe..:o) We miss you...x
Thank you so much for uploading this wonderful song and you did an fantastic job on the video. Even at precisely (4:05) where the reaction of the guy in the field matched the rhythm of the song. Was that a coincidence or did you carefully time the video to match the rhythm of the song??
When that piano kicks in at 2:35 it makes me wish Richard Carpenter and Paul McCartney had collaborated and made an album together at some point over the last 30 years. Two masters that should have worked together, even if it was just the once.
I love the way it starts to play with the strings. I think this is how it's supposed to begin but Richard seemed to shorten it for single release reluctantly but the opening is not so appealing. Thanks for sharing.
My understanding was that guitarist, Tony Peluso, had Richard listen to the song by Klaatu. Apparently Richard thought it was interesting and said, "Let's do it." The idea was mostly for fun - commercial success was not a concern.
Fair enough. It sounded like there were little enhancements in the song, particularly after the guitar solo. Must be my imagination. Either way, great job!
did they ever get in touch with earth, or was this style of music not to their liking, probably took their interplanetary craft and went somewhere where the vibe was a bit more groovy.
Love this version but since I haven't seen it said, this is a cover of a band from Canada called Klaatu who became unwitting celebs when their album was thought to be the Beatles performing under the Klaatu name. As there were no pictures on the album this story no doubt picked up momentum until finally dispelled. As I understand it some members live somewhere north of Toronto now. Check it out. Karen's voice is beautiful but the original arrangement to me is a hair better.
Did anyone notice the final footage close-up of Karen's eye. It was a real dead giveaway she is an extraterrestrial, or of course somebody coulda photoshoped. Anyway she is an angel; that's why she had to return so quickly; along with Jim M. and Jimi H.
@takumainc this is not the full length video! Th efull length is the one with radio intro, and that was the official track. The 5minute version was for radio play.
Interesting that you used footage from The Day The Earth Stood Still, as this song was originally recorded by Klaatu, who of course took their name from Michael Rennie's extraterrestrial character in that film (actually, reputedly, the title was derived from the cover of Ringo's Goodnight Vienna album cover, which was also a homage to the film).
