If silk could sing, it would sound like Karen. RIP Karen

Pure music, no sexual innuendos, no tattoos, no piercings, no wardrobe malfunction, just beautiful talent.

I am a 51 year old man listening to this in 2020 floating away on those harmonies tears rolling freely.

Karen Carpenter is what you would expect an angel to sound like PURE TALENT

And that is why old people (over 40 lol) complain about "music today".

If only Karen could have seen herself as we saw her, she would still be with us.

One of the most phenomenal voices to ever sing... The soundtrack of my childhood

Haunting . . mesmerizing . . intoxicating . . call it what you want. She had the purest and most beautiful voice of the rock era.

Karen’s voice was liquid velvet. Her lower register was especially gorgeous. Thanks for really listening. Your reactions always make me smile. And thank you for not using profanity.

Karen Carpenter had one of the most beautiful voices ever. Such a tragic loss, may she RIP. 🙏☮️

Jamel your a Standup guy for giving Karen the respect she deserves. You have my support and respect!!

No skimpy clothing, No twerking, just pure talent 🥰

When Karen Carpenter sings the line "so much of life ahead," it is heart-wrenching because her life ended much too soon.

Karen was fabulous, but we shouldn’t discount the musical genius of her brother, who played multiple instruments, and pioneered the Carpenters style of harmony and overdubbing. There will never be another duo like this.

Her brother was a musical genius, with her vocals they went straight to the top.

This is my wedding song, so appropriate for beginning our life together we have been married 35 years.

Karen had the “ perfect “ voice.

The voice of an Angel. They don't make em like that anymore 😢 may she rest in peace

Her voice was fantastic, no other like it.

Karen Carpenter sang with a lot of passion and pain. You can feel every emotion as she effortlessly strides across these songs. If you can't honestly feel that than you're not human.

I read somewhere that they used to call her "one take" Karen because when she was recording in the studio, it only took one take most of the time. She was so very talented.

Number 1 wedding song of the 70s. One of the best voices of all time

You will never hear a purer voice than Karen’s. Her voice was truly a gift from God.

One note and you know who's singing. Can't say that about many.

When she sings "so much of life ahead" it kinda brings a tear to your eye.

Everyone knew how brilliant she was except herself, which is tragic, and she's still remembered and loved by everyone lucky enough to be able to hear that angelic voice.

In case people didn't know, Paul Williams cowrote this song and it was originally a commercial for Crocker Bank. Later, Richard Carpenter, Karen's brother, got the right to re-record from Williams, who was now helping write songs for the Carpenters. The rest is history. Classic song. Can you imagine if this song was rendered obsolete along with an old obsolete bank, and commercial!?

Her voice. Nothing left to say. Tears and heartbreak that she left us too soon.

Such a velvet voice. So sad there wasn’t a lot of help for eating disorders back then😢.

This man is a class act. No cursing, no criticism, just a talented likable person. Keep it up.

Karen was one of a kind..no one can replace here voice

best female vocalist of all time, period.

I still get goosebumps when I hear her sing. Such a beautiful voice!

There will never be another Karen Carpenter. Thanks, that brought back memories

No one sang alto like Karen Carpenter - an no one today is comparable.

This lady passed away way too soon Karen carpenter was and is still to me the greatest female singer ever ❤ I love this woman and wish she was still around to see how much she is still loved by millions she has left us her music to listen to forever and people will listen love you Karen 😍 RIP

She had that teardrop in her voice that always kills me

My heart aches when I hear her but once a song starts I can't stop listening. If there is a heaven this is surely what is playing on the way up.

We played this at our wedding 42 years ago. It is still one of my all time favorites.

They also don't do all that up,down,sideways vocal changes they knew how to hold a damn note steady. So beautiful.

Keep going with The Carpenter's because Karen's voice is UNREAL, one of the best females singers of all time, no joke

One of the most beautiful voices there ever was!

Karen Carpenter pure talent the Best voice forever, I love Karen Carpenter ❤️🌹🌹🙏🙏

I wish she was still with us. The voice of an angel... I cant imagine what else she could have blessed us with! A voice of voices!

Back in the day it wasn’t about image, it was about talent. There was no auto tune. You worked at your craft. Technology got in the way for these artists.

The singing is great because it’s not auto tuned like so many of today’s “singers”.

Richard Carpenter arrangement coupled with Karen's Voice = Magic🌈

This was not your ordinary superstar. Paul McCartney said she had "the best female voice in the world: melodic, tuneful and distinctive." Ella Fitzgerald said her voice was one in a million.

Karen’s voice was so mesmerizing and beautiful, pure velvet there will never be another like her, hopefully she is at peace now, I’m sure heaven sounds beautiful with her singing with the angels.

When I first The Carpenters, I was a child, in Elementary School. I fell IN LOVE with this Group. So glad you enjoy it too! The Carpenters...💯💯💯💯💯

This was my parents wedding song.. I'll never hear it without crying with a smile....

Hal Riney commissioned Paul Williams to write this song for a California bank commercial. That Carpenter's really made it famous worldwide.

Crying. Chills, literally. It’s just that beautiful.

Karen's voice reminds me of being a child enveloped in the love of a mothers warm embrace! When it comes to female vocalist, in my opinion, Karen will forever be the GOAT!

This made me cry bittersweet tears such a natural talent and natural beauty thank you Karen Carpenter

Karen carpenter's voice is one of the best ever; her tone, the velvety texture. Amazing. The dude on the tambourine is gettin' it! Guarentee he had a bruise on his lower palm lol!

I was a teenager in the 70's, the music was lit!! There was also the disco scene. I miss those days. The music now tends to sound the same! There was no such thing auto tune. It was all pure talent!!

She was a natural with a voice that was unbelievable.

Everytime I hear her voice I just burst into tears. She could put so much emotion into a song that in my mind has never been repeated. RIP Karen Carpenter 🧘💞💞

All that power & clarity from her unassuming self. Never judge a book by its’ cover. She just is amazing !!!!!

This was a genre all it's own. You don't see much of this kind of talent these days. She has a powerful voice and yet she holds it back just a bit, leaving us wanting for more.

The world lost a magical voice when she passed away. She was a beautiful Lady, and it was so easy to get lost in the soothing sound of her voice.

Their artists harmonies back in the day were just so smooth. They really knew how to sing!❤

This was played at my High School Senior Banquet when I graduated in 1980. Every single senior was open mouth bawling by the end of the song.

Personally, I think she has the perfect lullaby voice. Christmas album is on repeat during the holidays.

Rainy Days and Mondays by the Carpenters will amaze you

I'm 53 years old and I can't help but think of my late sister that passed just a few years ago. I just weep when I hear these Carpenters' songs. My sister and I were 3 years apart and we would go hunt down unbroken soda bottles to cash in at the grocery store so that we could buy 45's of our favorite new songs. Then we would take those records home and play them on our old beat-up turntable. But it played them and we just about wore it out. We had a huge record aollection that we had paid for all on our own. We would dance and sing.......I gotta stop here. I miss my sister so bad that it is a physical ache in my heart. I would give everything I have to have her back. She suffered terribly from Crohn's Disease for 22 years before complications of that disease took her life. So the Carpenter's music has a special place in my heart because of my sister. We loved that music and my sister would talk about how she would marry a man someday that loved her like how the lyrics in their songs described. My sister did get married, but she was only able to be married seven years before the disease started taking so much from her. Her husband suddenly died and that was terribly difficult for all of us. Cherish what you have. Cherish those in your life. Listen to lyrics of songs and know that there is meaning in most all of them, especially songs that really get right down in your heart and soul. Find love and love deeply. And just remember that true love is when you love someone more than you love yourself. You'd give it ALL for them.

Karen’s voice and Richard arrangements were the best, one of my favorite groups of the 70s. Was very sad when Karen died

The voice of an angel. She was truly such a 'pure' singer. And a beast on the drums. Love her

Her brother Richard wrote their songs, he is one of the most underrated song writers of all time.

This song was written by Paul Williams, as was 'Rainy Days and Mondays'. A very talented songwriter. Even Barbra Streisand thought so highly of him that they wrote 'Evergreen' together from 'A Star is Born'

What an angel, love her voice perfect pitch. Can't beat real talent!

Karen Carpenter had the ability to sing with an emotion that'll reach right into your heart. It makes you feel happy, and reminds you that you're alive. Not many singers could do that. RIP Karen!

I love Karen Carpenter since 70's. She is my favorite singer forever.

A popular wedding song in 70’s. Had it came out a few months earlier, I would have had it sung at my wedding.

She was a real hit to music when she died. Her voice was like an angel. Carpenters was one of my mother's favorite bands along with another lady you should listen to by the name of Anne Murray.

I get chills listening to The Carpenters music. Beautiful lyrically, sound, and Mmmmmmm...that voice!

What's amazing about this song is that it started as the music for a bank commercial. Karen was one of the best female percussionists EVER. You should really check out "I'll say goodbye to Love" by the Carpenters. The go a little more into rock on that one.

My high school graduation song in 1971, so yes it's special.

One of the greatest voices ever, I still remember exactly where I was when I heard Karen had passed away, just one of those shocking moments that leaves you speechless at the time a tearful forever after :(

Hearing this makes me so sad. Her loss was so tragic, and she had only just begun. 😭

Played at everybody's wedding, everywhere, forever. Voices like butter.

I'm 65 and have Loved Karen since the 1st time I heard her. Something I always wished was to have a campfire in my backyard, a guitar, and Karen singing. A couple beers, music, what can I say!

It's amazing that this started as a Commercial for Crocker Bank. Written by Paul Williams and he originally sang it for the first commercial, before it was given to Karen to sing. Best decision they could ever make.

Karen has an Angelic voice! Glade I grew up listening to her!

Goosebumps from hearing perfection. What an astonishing voice.

Her voice is literally therapy for the soul and so so needed in our world today....

My girl would play Carpenters songs to me in her room in university in 1973. Can't listen without being taken back 50 years. Love it.

I'm not religius bit if there's angels that the way they sing

Pure, unadulterated perfection. This is exactly what "flawless" sounds like.

The purest voice ever!

She had so much talent. Carpenters greatest hits CD was my go to house cleaning CD.

The universe and her were one. The loveliness of this world is when Karen was part of this world.

This was one of our Wedding Songs in 1979 and I was 19 and my spouse was 22. We were married till last year, until my husband took sick and passed away. I miss you sweetheart, RIP❤❤❤ Till we meet again!!❤❤ As for your comment regarding their voices, its because people actually had to have a real singing voice back then...There was no auto-tune to use!!! 😊

Karen Carpenter... I love that woman!!! One of the sweetest voices of all times!

the 5th Dimension Age of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine is a great song too.

I was a kid when she was a superstar. We had her Christmas music on every year at our house. Great memories

Karen Carpenter's voice was a monument to humanity. Just to know that our pathetic species could produce a sound so pure and beautiful, makes me think that Humankind might actually be worthy of existence. Goodness knows, nothing else does.

The bass line is magic. I'm a drummer/guitarist but you can't help but notice how good the bass player is. Whenever you get a job with a tasty , capable bass player,it makes the gig so fun. You're right ,this song is noteworthy. My fave. Carpenters song.

Still get choked up with the damn Carpenters, why?