@@iliketowatchvideos47 Barbra Streisand? Sorry, but she sings perfect. Barbra is one of the best singers in the world. Karen is very good, but not as good as Barbra.
Thank you. I met Karen in 1971, April 10 at The Sands Hotel in Vegas coffee shop - she was so down to earth and had no idea the legacy she would leave. Thank God I have the Kodak moment.
I have the Carpenters greatest hits collection. I watched a clip of Katrina Velarde 'KC' Empression and it was very emotional for me as I remembered listening to KC performing on tv with her brother playing piano.
@@davidtoft3271 Barbra Streisand? Why do People always forget B. Streisand. She is one of the best Singer in the world. Or why do you think could she be so rich with her singing in a time where no autotune etc. could change her voice.
I have a strong love for female vocalists and nobody has ever come as close to Karen in pureness, clarity and just vocal ability. Such a shame that she left us so early. This song makes me so emotional every time I hear it.
I was in my 20's when her music came out, I regret not seeing her in concert. I loved all her songs beautiful voice never again will we hear such perfection.
Karen's last recording, "Now", was recorded in April 1982 while Karen was taking a break from medical treatment in New York and had temporarily returned to California. The song was recorded in "ONE TAKE". YESSSS. ONLY A FEMALE SINGER OF THIS QUALITY, AS WAS KAREN, HAS THIS SKILL. The track were finished by Richard months after Karen's death.
Yes. As much as a perfectionist as Karen was, she could not do another take. In fact, she was so weak and out of breath They had to stop. It would be her last recording session. Richard was very adamant about holding onto this recording, but he gave in to the demands of her fans.... the instrumentation and all that was his idea to " polish " the song..... although I think less could have been so much more.
Watch a few videos from Lara Fabian for emotion and gorgeous vocals. Two different artists but both pull you into the emotion and greatness. Loved Karen.
Of all the numerous young reactors to Carpenters out there on RU-vid, you, Dereck, are by far the best. I'm glad you cried just like all the other Carpenters fans and myself. Every time I listen to this song, my face gets so wet with tears and my nose running so hard I can't do anything else until after I wash my face and blow my nose. I would declare no real human could remain tearless after knowing the details of her life and listening to her most emotional songs.
Me too. I actually play this song on the piano, but it is difficult. Karen has been gone a long time physically, but for her fans, she is in our hearts forever.
@@dickrichardson9013 I listened to the song again, a second time today, and I couldn't help starting to cry even before her vocals started. The first several seconds of the intro are enough to make me intensely emotional.
Apparently this vocal was just a run-through guide for the musicians (and after she passed the backing choir and orchestra were added), so it was THAT good even when she knew it wasn't the final take! Wow indeed. Loving your channel, Dereck.
She recorded a single take acapella scratch vocal of Trying To Get That Feeling Again, for Richard to build the orchestrations around. It sat untouched and Richard finished it years after she was gone. The vocal is absolutely perfect, and there’s even a moment where you can hear her turn the page on the lead sheet, because she’s literally sight-reading the song. It’s remarkable.
I have loved the Carpenters since I was a little girl. Karen's voice is in a class all its own - rich, pure, perfection, full of emotion that you can feel when she sings. Carpenters songs "Now" and "You're the One" were sung by my cousin, accompanied with piano and flute, at my wedding. Karen is so missed. I can only imagine how even more beautiful her voice is in Heaven.
I member where I was when I heard that she passed away. I was in the car on the way to school, when it was announced in the morning news 😥 Passed away far to young
I remember also, that Friday morning when a friend called me at work and said that Karen Carpenter had just died. What a shock. I don't think any of us knew how ill she had been. It did not impact her voice, in my view - just listen to the one-pass she made at "Now" shortly before her death.
@@Dave19491 Understood. When I got the call from a friend that morning, time stood still for me. I remember the exact moment and where I was,. However, she still calms me down when I am sad or mad, and helps when I am happy, that's when I like On Top of the World the most.
I will never forget where I was when I heard the news that Karen Carpenter died I was in my car driving over to a friend's house for a get together I couldn't believe it I was in shock
Karen’s haunting voice is unparalleled in the business .. she was always pitch perfect and every word can be perfectly understood .. she was a master at her craft and had no vocal training .. in fact in first love was not singing but playing the drums which may I add she did equally as well .. I saw her in concert in 1981and she had a Latino drum set during the concert the blew the audience away .. I had never seen a woman play drums like that .. this was pre Shiela E.
Yes, Richard is responsible for arrangements and writing many of the songs they recorded. It does my heart such joy to see the younger generation of today embracing Karen Carpenter. I am seeing so many discovering her for the first time within just the last couple of months. It is amazing! She will no doubt live on through her music for generations to come.
One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded from one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Her vocals on I Need To Be In Love and You're The One are haunting too, as they are on most of her songs.
Very emotional, especially knowing how she must have felt, while singing it. Love your reaction. I remember the day she passed. I will never forget it. I am so excited to see so many getting into The Carpenters these days. Love it!
The instrument floating solos was a flute...I love Karen Carpenter’s voice! She was incredible! She was not treated well by the recording industry as well as her family. Thank you for reacting to The Carpenters.
You might already know this but I thought I would state that Richard and Karen are the only voices as they recorded their voices and did "overdubbing" so they did all of their own harmonies. And the story of this final recording is that Karen recorded the main lyrics in ONE TAKE!!! How amazing!
Just imagine Karen sang this song only once and just hours before she died. Her little body was shutting down and she could still sing like this. The fact she sang it once, she wanted to sing it again because she thought it was crap but Richard wouldn't let her. Richard told her she could try again tomorrow but tomorrow never came. They built the music around her. You are love and missed Karen more then you will ever know 💙
Great reaction. I particularly love that you didn't apologise for getting emotional, you just asked for a few moments. There would be in any case nothing to be apologetic for, you are just incredibly connected with the emotional nature of this beautiful song and its angelic singer.
So beautiful. The Carpenters songs were always so well orchestrated. Karen always sounded incredible even though we now know her struggles, she was still able to deliver a stunning performance. Love your reaction ❤️
I can't hear this song without filling up!! I heard it for the first time on the Karen Carpenter Story made for tv and got upset then! Watch it...it's amazing..Absolutely Beautiful Voice!!
Sad her loves didn t work out for her.,No one was more de serving.Was shocked the day she passed and have missed her since.Most beautiful female voice I ve ever heard.
I grew up imitating Karen's voice. I also learned how to sing harmonies from their music. I was was pretty upset when she passed away, so thank you for bringing this song to the masses. I miss her voice.
I did the same and all learned harmonies listening to their music. I couldn't believe it when they said she had died. I loved her voice and wanted to sing like her.
this song always makes me cry. knowing it was her last recorded vocal. she had sung this in one take. she was not able to complete the song with her backing vocals so after her death richard hired a chorale group to finish off the background vocals on this song and the other songs they had recorded for voice of the heart album
Your raw emotion to this song was moving. You have the capacity to absorb pure emotion and show it. Your viewers love your take on things. Keep doing it I love this!
Karen is singing in heaven's choir! So beautiful! What a voice! I was a fan from the first time I ever heard her back in the early 70's. The world of music and all of us lost when she died. Love you Karen.
It's the perfect swan song to a beautiful career. She had one of the most clear, pristine voices of any singer ever. Perfect enunciation and emoting. Such a gem, who left us with so much beauty.
There will never be another Karen Carpenter - definitely! I spent the best part of my life listening to The Carpenters. As a matter of fact, I learned English listening to them! Thanks for sharing!
Karen Carpenter makes me feel whatever emotion the song conveys. The song The Univited Guest is a song that you should react to. It will tear you apart.
The background vocalists I believe were the OK Chorale....and this song was recorded by Karen in April 1982, when she came home to LA from NY on break from her anorexia nervosa treatment where she was so thin....but wanted to come home to record...she had so much more to sing...a voice like that....
This recording demonstrates just how beautifully she could sing in every octave of her inimitable vocal range. Her seamless transitions from her angelic upper register to her trademark lower register are breathtaking. Imagine what she would have done with challenging Sondheim material like “Not While I’m Around” from Sweeney Todd. What an incalculable loss.
Hi Dereck, love watching your reviews, you see through to the true threads of a song. Karen’s strength shines through in ‘You’re the one’ if you get a chance to listen
This was my late mum's favourite song, she used to sing this all the time and needless to say we had it playing at her funeral beautiful song for a beautiful soul. I can't ever listen to this now without crying. Thank you for the amazing analysis of this beautiful song it has made my day.
I get chills...literally chills when I hear her voice. It surrounds me, comforts me, and gives me peace. Surely if an angel can sing, this is what it sounds like. May Karen's voice be with us for all time.
You are so cute! I too am enamored of Karen! No matter how they try, no one can come close to her mesmerizing voice. It fills your heart and warms you like a soft blanket. I love seeing her music bringing someone your age to tears.
I'm 65, and I have never heard this song before. So beautiful, it brought tears to my eyes knowing that Karen never believed how beautiful she was inside and out. I wanted her to find true happiness in her life and who and what she was. I will never forget hearing on the radio that Karen had died. I was driving home to Ohio from a teaching job in NY, and I was crying all the way home. We miss you Karen!!
I’ve heard this song several times and saw it in the context of the TV movie so I know the backstory but watching you react made me react with you and I felt everything that you felt because of the song you did an amazing job of letting your musical instincts guide you top-notch thank you so much
I grew up as a young 7 / 8year old. It was a great time to live when everything was new. I felt the same way hearing her for the first time as a new artist. Our music teacher Mrs. Malsowski played the new songs when I was in the 5th grade. She said this was music that was simply heard but very complex to create. Every Friday we listened to Karen.
I love the way you review the music. Karen was and is my favorite singer. I cry with many of her songs. The fact that you tear up too means you understand.
I cry almost every time I hear her sing "now". You should react to her drum solo it's amazing it also makes me cry. You just see the joy inside her, Its so good! Karen carpenter drum solo 1976 first ever television special.
First time I heard this song myself...I’ve got tears in my eyes now too. I miss her voice so much and I’m thankful we have a whole catalog of music we can listen to. Nice review man and ty for sharing.
You have excellent taste..thanks for keeping this wonderful music alive. Karen's voice hits me like a ton of bricks and I respond as you did....I well up with emotion and shed a tear.
I agree with you completely. It's soft & strong at the same time. My favorite Carpenters song "For All We Know". Please react to it. P.S. Like the hair do 👍
