OMG HER VOICE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! CARPENTERS - RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS (REACTION) 

Yes! She played the drums and she could hang with the rest of the guy drummers. She is considered one of the best drummers who can sing

I swear She's crying and singing at the same time, what an angels voice

You can understand every single word. Clear. Precise. Articulate. Perfection.

There is something so special about a vocalist who can make you feel the lyrics, and Karen was a master of it💖💖💖 *RIP Beautiful, we miss you* 💖💖💖

Her voice is flawless. It's that vibrato that she does so well. Rest in peace angel❤️

Loved the Carpenters. She was performed with her brother, he sang background and played the piano. She died from the affects of anorexia. Such a beautiful voice.

She was considered one of the best drummers of her day!

“Rainy Days and Mondays” That’s my ABSOLUTE favorite by the Carpenters. There’s a line that says What Ive got they used to call the blues” genius way to describe Depression which was a taboo to sing or even talk much about back then because ppl didn’t understand it like we do now. Chilllllsss!!!! 💔💔

Even as a gnawed old man I still get tears hearing her voice 😌

It always brings tears to my eyes when I hear this song Karen Carpenter is the number one female vocalist of all time nobody can hold a candle to her and the Carpenters Richard Carpenter fantastic arranger there will never be a dual like this in music history rest in peace Karen Carpenter

Thank you for this. Karen had such an angelic voice. She left us too soon….she was so young. Karen was originally a drummer and had to be talked into singing. R.I.P. Karen. 💔

Karen actually started out playing the drums exclusively but her brother urged her to get past her shyness and share her beautiful voice with the public. Here is a version of a 1940's standard "I Can Dream, Can't I?" that Karen recorded in a style that highlighted her voice more clearly than in the traditional Carpenter's style. It's beautiful and I'm sure you guys will love it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-W3X7xz62Ai0.html

Yeah, she always considered herself more of a drummer who just happened to sing. She was really hesitant to step out in front, but how could anyone deny the perfection of that voice? Her brother is Richard Carpenter. 🙂

Mel, the vibration you hear at the end of her extended notes is called “vibrato.” And yes hers was very natural and beautiful.

The rabbit hole is huge. Any song you react to will be awe inspiring. The greatest singer and singer/drummer who ever walked this planet.

Brothers name is Richard. There was a documentary about them. Their mom was smitten with her son. Sent him to school gave him music lessons but Karen was not treated the same. She was self taught What a treasure she was

Mel what you love is her low register, she was a contralto. Her voice just captures your heart, you are trapped and simply can’t stop listening. She had an amazing control of her voice, she sometimes seem to barely breathe!

Not only was she Beautiful with an Angelic Voice but she Emotionally Moves You

Karen was a drummer long before her voice was discovered in her teen years. She loved the drums but her voice became golden with her brother Richard You need to see Karen and her live drum solo on RU-vid she's amazing. No one like Karen in the purity and sound of her voice, it's distinctive and she really was a musician like her brother Richard.

When she sings you don’t even know she’s playing the drums that’s how good she was. Love you guys😇

Mel, you had mentioned you didn’t know Karen played the drums. There are several videos of her playing the heck out of the drums…especially her special with John Denver. She’s fantastic…you’ll be amazed!

Karen on drums, brother Richard on keyboard. He sings a few solos in some of their songs. This one was one of their biggest hits. Karen's voice is officially recognized to be one of the greatest female voices in modern music.

Perfect pitch, perfect control, and angelic voice. I still miss her. She was beautiful, and my first crush. Taken way too early. RIP

Richard. Still with us at age 76, and still a fine pianist. He tried to carry on with a solo recording career after Karen passed, but of course it could never be the same, and ultimately he became a kind of guardian and archivist for Carpenters' recorded legacy, overseeing several retrospectives and compilations. Some of his post-Carpenters work is wonderful in its own right: Karen's Theme (from the TV biopic on KC) When Time Was All We Had Something In Your Eyes (these two from the 1987 Time album; the latter features Dusty Springfield singing lead and was a modest radio hit in Canada and Australia)

One of the top female singers ever!!! Her real love was playing the drums. Please check out the video of her drum solo, it’s amazing 🤩 RIP Karen, gone way too soon 💜

She sings "Solitaire" beautifully.

I was in Elementary School in the early 70's, and was introduced to The Carpenters by our music teacher, who frequently played their music in class. I was a Junior in High School when Karen passed, and I cried when I heard of her passing. Such an angelic voice and soul, taken from us, way too early. Also, there are videos on YT showcasing her fantastic drum playing.

I can't do nothing but cry. It's so magic, it transcends purity...

Shawn & Mel, you’ll love their “Superstar”, “Yesterday Once More”, "For All We Know" and more!!!!

The Great Lord gave this beautiful lady to us. Her message was down to earth. Wish this world would appreciate life.😢😊

She always said she wasn't a singer who drums, she was a drummer who sings.

My favorite Carpenters song. Love the melancholy in this.

I was in highschool the day she died. Although heavy metal, classic rock and Jimmy buffet were the cool music of the day- it was still cool to love the Carpenters. We had all grown up hearing that beautiful voice on our parents stereos, and you couldn’t help but know every song. Anorexia was a big topic back then, and it really was crazy someone so famous and gifted died of it. I remember walking through the halls for weeks after that and you’d catch someone in a Punk Floyd shirt humming a Carpenters song She’s still a loss to the music world today. Thanks for the reaction!!!

When I was in boot camp in 1971, the company went together and bought an 8-track player. We voted and bought 3 cassettes: One as "Portrait" by the Fifth Dimension; the second one was the Carpenters first album, "Close to You;" and third one was either by Tammy Wynette or Loretta Lynn, I can't remember which one it was. We all had very good taste.

And while playing the drums, pitch perfect with exceptional clarity.

She was definitely one of a kind, there will never be such a purely special female voice like hers, I was so in love with her when I was a little boy, and I still miss her till this very day, such a legend in my book!!!!

What else can be said of the angelic voice of Karen Carpenter. So haunting and melancholy. All of us have felt lonely and afraid; Karen sings these feelings into existence and we all melt at the profundity of her voice and the words.

she's one of the best drummers in the history of drumming ..

Singing with Angels. Most beautiful voice!!

This song describes Karen’s depression she had while struggling with her eating disorder. RIP Karen you are so missed. Bless The Beasts and The Children is another moving song by Karen that no one has reacted to.

A great drummer and greatest voice of all time. Excellence !

That rare talent of being able to sing as effortlessly as if you were speaking.

Karen Carpenter literally had such a unique voice. I've been listening to music for decades and I've never heard a female artist with a voice quite like hers. Warm, smooth, vulnerable. She was amazing. And yeah, when she holds a note and that perfect vibrato shines through - wow.

She was as it was reported had recorded like perfect sound waves with her voice

As beautiful as Karen’s voice was, her brother, Richard, always knew which songs would highlight her beautiful contralto voice. Songs like: yesterday once more, Road old, Mr. Guder, only yesterday, this masquerade, still crazy… Our real gems. Keep up the fantastic reactions!

Richard Carpenter arranged all the songs and was also a producer and composer. Since she passed away he has done so much to keep her alive in the public eye. She is beloved. It was a tragedy and she will never be forgotten.

Seventh grade. Junior high school band. Playing second trumpet on this song I discovered the Carpenters and absolutely fell in love with their music. Their is a sadness in her voice, the arrangements and lyrics. The Carpenters are definitely under rated.

May she rest in the arms of the angels for all eternity. ❤️

I ♥️ how you were so mesmerized by her, you didn't notice the drums till the end....they were there the whole time!🤭

No Pro Tools no auto-tune no click to track ❤her voice is pure gold.

Carpenters were serious about music...all so well done, so professional and passionate. I will always miss Karen

What a beautiful song, written by Paul Williams and sung perfectly by the late, great Karen Carpenter. This is what great music is all about. Timeless.

Her voice was like liquid gold

My mum loved The Carpenters and I inherited that love from her. So beautiful. And my mum passed a year ago, so there's extra poignancy there.

Richard . He played piano. She was shy but the star. Most crisp and beautiful voice I have ever heard . She was a legend.

During rehearsals one day..Richard discovered his sister's voice by accident believe it or not!!!! He suggested that she sing a song in a lower register. When she did he was floored at what came out of her mouth!!!. From than on...Richard always arranged their music around that unique voice.

Her voice is very calming and gives me goosebumps. She really wanted to play the drums, but they told her she couldn't. I wonder if she was able to do something that her happy, would turned out differently. A beautiful person that was taken to soon. RIP

To me, she was simply the best female singer I've ever heard period. She was also a master drummer.

She was absolutely flawless… voice never to be replicated.

She always brings me to tears. Voice of an angel.

Karen started playing drums in the high school marching band at Downey High, Downey CA. My high school rival. Karen and her brother Richard formed a jazz trio with a friend and won the battle of the bands. She is an excellent drummer. There is a you tube video of her doing a drum solo. Go find it! After awhile she was pushed to get away from the drums and stand in front to sing so people could see her better. She always said, "i'm not a singer. I'm a drummer who sings" If you ever come to Southern CA, I will show you where they used to live. The Apts they owned somewhere in LA are still standing but the name has changed.

No other female vocalist in the world can put emotion into a song and move you like Karen Carpenter. God Bless her soul

While she was alive, her songs filled me with a sense of calm and peace...as you said, the voice of an angel on Earth. After she died so tragically...knowing that the people closest to her had no idea how to help her and basically allowed her to starve herself to death...I can't listen to her songs without crying. "What I've got they used to call the blues...Nothin' is really wrong...Feelin' like I don't belong"...she was telling us that she was suffering from depression and we did nothing about it. Such a monumental, tragic loss of such a tremendous talent.

She was always so understated with her vocals. She could have belted those notes so much more than she ever did

There is a video of just how banging she was on drums… she considered herself a drummer that sang. It took a lot of pushing to get out from behind her drum kit to take center stage

The Voice Of An Angel. R.I.P. Karen..Thanks For ALL You Gave Us...Gone But Definitely Not Forgotten.🙏❤

Thanks for this reaction. Karen started out on the drums! It was her happy place. She was ranked one of the top drummers ever. PLEASE PLEASE react to her drum solo live from the Carpenters TV show if you want to see her true drumming talent. It's incredible. They pushed her out front because of her gorgeous voice which she hated. Many feel that's what started her anorexia. One reporter called her Richards (her brother) chubby little sister (she was never chubby and if she was who cared) just a gentle insecure soul. Richard wrote and arranged all their songs. An great musician and background singer.

SUPERSTAR is my most favorite Carpenters song of all time. Many have covered this song and NO ONE has surpassed.

Her voice was like a warm hug that broke your heart.

Oh, yeah, she only wanted to be a drummer but that voice couldn't be hidden.

I was in my early 20's when the Carpenters came on the scene, and while I usually listened to harder rock music, I fell in love with The Carpenters and listened to all of their music. They were the only group I can recall that I didn't skip over any of their songs when I played their albums. They were all enjoyable. Karen most definitely had the best female voice I've ever heard, without question. Her brother, Richard, was also a musical genius. Without his knack for writing songs and bringing the musical arrangements to life, The Carpenters would not have gained the popularity they enjoyed. All band members complimented each other so well.

Golden voice for sure. You felt everything she was singing. She was a drummer before she became a singer. She was most comfortable behind the drums. I don't think she ever realized how great a voice she had. There is a video of her drum playing, check it out. She was very good! Her brother is Richard.

Many, many of the worlds greatest singers/vocalists have praised the warmth in Karen Carpenter's voice

This MUST HEAR Classic Comes With A Story & A Twist,, Helen Reddy "Angie Baby"

She was a stellar drummer. It was her true love. There is a video compilation of her drumming. It's awesome!!

She was the 1st celebrity that I remember talking about eating disorders

Same here, feel it and always wonder why, such a beautiful talented human being had leave in the way she went!. Guess only god knows…..

Tammy Bennett You spoke on my behalf as well millions of Carpenters Fans and smtng many are or were not aware of SHE PLAYED THE DRUMS , i played this at one of many private parties i djd at in the 70s and i danced to it fell in love and will 4ever treasure it

their music used to be on the radio every day. I miss them. Karen Carpenter rest in peace

Your reaction is beautiful because you two are beautiful people. You are best friends right..pure emotion! God bless you both 🙏🏼

Karen Carpenter...A voice unmatched! Totally brilliant singer! A tragic soul, gone too soon! Absolutely beautiful!🌹Her brother Richard is brilliant in his own right also!

In my young teenage years the Carpenters music filled our radios. Such good memories and I loved your reaction. Thank you for bringing back such good memories and making me smile. As always stay safe and much love guys.

Voice of an angel 😇 💖 💔 Rest easy Karen 🙏⚘

The voice of an angel

She was an angel. So sad she died so young.

One of my most favorite and natural vocalists ever 🫶

Yes ma'am. Karen played the drums and sang effortlessly. All the while sounding like an angel.

The exceptional quality of her vocals remains a dissertation in and of itself. THAT SAID, the production of this tune as a full composition, beginning through end, was/is brilliant on Richard's part. The thick vocal cluster at the climax, coming up JUST before her solo-voice closing, is the stuff of perfection. WOW. Seamless from top to bottom.

I hear what you hear in her voice too. She was so clear and clean and easy. One of the GOATS.

My favorite is her Christmas song. Merry Christmas Darling.

Thank you for recognizing her unparalleled, natural artistry. 💕 🙂🙏😞

Karen Carpenter's voice was smooth, lovely and beautiful! If you listen to her xmas song Merry Christmas Darling you will fill with such xmas cheer and emotion that you'll burst! I Loved her and her voice. She died too young! She'll be in heaven! I hope I get there!

Karen and her brother were musical, but she played with his band because it got her out of going to gym class. She played the drums for the band, until one day their singer didn't or couldn't show for a gig, and Karen stepped in notwithstanding how shy she was. The rest was magnificently beautiful history for fans of the Carpenters. The music was honest and wholesome, which in the turbulent 60's and 70's was a balm to music listener's souls. Thanks for reacting to this remarkable brother and sister group.

yes she played the drums, and her voice was like warm syrup. Gone too soon.

She would be so happy to know her music has touched so many for so long.

The voice of an angel. RIP Karen

I met her music at 70's when i was so young since my father was a DJ by that time and i was so fascinanted the first time i heard her voice. I still feel chills when i listen to her. There is no other voice as pure as hers.

You honor her memory. God bless you.

Her voice was so pure and honest.Such a tragic loss.

Not easy to play drums and sing lead vocals at the same time but she did both flawlessly😍