One of the greatest female voices ever

You are listening to the best female singer who ever lived. I love to see young people appreciating great music.

I hope that somewhere Karen is able see the effect her voice has on young people all these years later.

Every time I hear Karen's voice, I think of one word...."pure"

Richard Carpenter is considered one of the most respected arrangers in the music industry.

Karen Carpenter had such a hauntingly beautiful voice no one has ever sounded anything like her she was a one-off. So sad she died so young I think she was 32 of anorexia she had a heart attack

My sister took me to see them in concert when I was about 8 years old -around 1970. My first concert. I was completely star struck. Still my absolute favorite female voice. The best.

She could sing Ikea instructions and make it magical.

The music of my youth. Her voice is the purest, sweetest, most lovely in the history of 70’s pop.

I love it when young bro's go stank face when they hear music like this for the first time. Karen shown us that a woman didn't need to hit the high notes to be a great singer.

Her death was how the world found out young women could die from eating disorders. The first time I ever heard of anorexia.

It’s reassuring to see a generation discovering music like this. At the time, the Carpenters were not considered “cool” but time has proven those critics so wrong.

Arguably the greatest female voice in the history of recorded music. Karen's voice is like that of being cradled by angels that are sitting in God's lap. Check out Rainy Days and Monday's and We've only Just Begun. 😎👍🏻✌🎵🎶🎵

She was a great drummer as well as singing. She had a voice better than most female singers. Her brother Richard, could arrange any kind of genres of music. He certainly can play the piano!!

I believe her brother arranged most or all of their songs. He doesn't get nearly enough love. Recording engineers loved her because she sounded great regardless of the mic. She could also sing and play vigorously without degrading her vocals. This vocal was a first take, sung while reading for the first time from the lyric written on a napkin.

RIP sweet Karen. Your voice was like an angel. Losing you so young was one of the saddest days in the music world.

She didn't just sing, she gave you everything she had. Not just a show and the people knew it and loved her for it.

Karen had the beautiful voice. Their music production was A1 She was gone too soon. React to We’ve Only Just Begun

We've Only Just Begun, Rainy Days And Mondays, Close To You, Hurting Each Other...

Karen was superb. Richard's arrangements were impeccable. But more than that, their music just makes me happy. I can sing along with Karen's contralto...her diction was so clear. Just awesome. Some suggestions: Rainy Days and Mondays, We've Only Just Begun, Sing, Top of the World, Solitaire... Check out the ones where Karen was the drummer.

Everyone's face on every First Reaction Videos makes the same reaction upon hearing Karen's voice the first time. They stop, freezing the face staring, then slowly smile to a big grin. Loving her one of a kind voice.

She was one-of-a-kind. Her brother was a good songwriter and arranger, too. But that voice -- there is NOBODY who ever sang like that before or since. Her lows are mind-blowing. That's an English horn playing the plaintive melody. So tasteful.

Karen had an amazing voice, and she was an amazing drummer as well. Incredible chops with the sticks.

No flashing of the flesh. No drum kit. Just raw talent.

They did all of their own background vocals.

Such a beautiful voice that pierced your heart. You can literally feel the sadness in her singing. Gone far too soon! 💜

She had a voice of an angel.She came into the World agreeing upon a short existence, just to let us know what angels sound like and returned with her mission accoomplished.

The ultimate female voice! Angels could only hope to be her backup singers. No-one can touch her!

Her voice is GOLD, our music teacher in the late 1970s would only have us singing Carpenters songs.

I have loved the Carpenters since I was very young, the first album I ever got was this band. Karen will always be my very favorite singer. I still miss her to this day. Wonderful reaction to this classic duo!

The Carpenters “ Rainy Days and Monday’s” , Top of the World “ , Clos” Close to You.” Just to name a few. Enjoy ❣️

She has one of those classic voices you can never forget.

Her voice is as clear and pure as crystal, beautiful lady. I got to see them in concert in the early 70’s.

the carpenters, karen and richard, were the top u.s. hit makers of the 1970's with over 12 top 10 all time pop classics... this song released in 1971 reached #2 on the charts, following other recent hits like "close to you" (#1), "we've only just begun (#2), "for all we know (#2) and "rainy days and mondays"....... karen a world class drummer sang lead, her brother richard, a world class pianist arranged their songs and sang back-up.. they did ALL of the background vocals and harmonies themselves using the dubbing technique... karen then and now is considered one of if not thee greatest female pop voice of love and romance songs ever... she was ONLY 21 years old the time of this song "superstar" and legend has it, it was recorded ON ONE TAKE! with her reading the lyrics off a napkin!... otherworldly incredible...

One of the best voices ever, and she was a kick ass drummer as well. 🎶🎸🥁🎸🎶🔥🙂

Karen had the voice of an angel. Her life was cut way too short, and so tragic.

“Raining Days and Monday’s” is their best to me.

Carpenters/Top Of The World, Sing, A Song For You, Rainy Days And Mondays, Hurting Each Other, It's Going To Take Some Time, Desperado, I Won't Last A Day Without You , Close To You and more! Karen Carpenter along with her brother Richard made music history and musical magic!

There never has been or ever will be another voice like Karen Carpenters. So absolutely perfect.

Way before the days of auto tune. She just had the most captivating voice

Her voice was incredible 💖

Her voice was phenomenal and her drumming skills just made her magical

Karen's voice and Richard's her brother arrangements are like therapy for a stressed our world and an ideal way you unwind and destress after a trying exasperating day and show you there is more to life than constant agreevation and tension and departed this world way to soon. R. I. P. KAREN, this worls is poorer without you.

Even almost 50 years of hearing Karen, I get goosebumps! Growing up, we all had our favorite music to listen to (Earth, Wind, and Fire, Eagles, Chicago, Doobie Brothers, etc.). But, when the Carpenters music was playing we'd all shut up........and just listen.

I've been listening this song for 30 years and I never get sick of hearing it.

R.I.P. Karen Carpenter. One of the best female vocalists of all time.

She now gives singing lessons to the Angels! Every time she sings I think: Open a phonebook to any page. If Karen sang the names and addresses it would win a Grammy

Rainy Days and Mondays and For All We Know.

Ms. Karen has one of the purest voices ever; her voice is as smooth as budder.. In case U do not know Ms. Karen is a very good drummer.. We lost her way too early.. ♠W.G.

Karen was happiest playing drums and always said she was a drummer that sang. There a 2 or three videos of her doing drum solos.

i'm so glad to hear your reaction to this song, Karen C is a GODDESS in my book, her voice is sublime and the orchestration on this gives me little chills.

Her and her brother's voices blend so well. On their albums they over-dubbed, singing all of the parts themselves which makes them sound magical.

Love the Carpenters, they were really popular in the late 60's and early 70's, one of my favorite groups.

The Carpenters had so many great hits to choose from. Close to You is my recommendation.

Karen Carpenter had such a smooth voice, and she made it sound so effortless. By the way, that instrument at the beginning was a clarinet. FWIW, she was a great drummer, too! Her brother Richard (backing vocals and piano) is often underrated because she was just so damn good. Some other Carpenters songs worth trying out include - "Close to You", "Rainy Days and Mondays", and "We've Only Just Begun"

Those beautiful sounds were made by an oboe and french horn.

Karen's voice was heaven sent. A true angel voice. God bless her.

Majestic and Angelic doesn't do her justice, her voice never breaks even when she changes registers, it's amazing, Paul McCartney said she was the greatest female voice he ever heard. It's raw powerful and PURE.

Your reaction was as enjoyable as the song...Yeah,that voice,that beautiful,mesmerizing voice...She was special...

Yes, I'd say that's one of their best songs. For your next Carpenters reaction, I suggest either "Close to You" or "We've Only Just Begun".

The Background Music is Violins and the High Instrument is an Oboe., Oboes and Strings are very Devastatingly beautiful.

Rainy Days and Mondays is my fav.! Love her voice!

@NoLimitTwon Btw, Karen and her brother Richard made up the duo, The Carpenters. Richard was very musically talented as well. However, he didn’t not have the great vocals that Karen did (who does? She had an amazing range and flawless voice). You’ll see Richard in the video. He is the blonde haired guy in the foreground (after the camera pans away from Karen then zooms up towards her again). Richard was playing the piano. Btw, Karen also played drums. She and Richard were very, very close. It nearly devastated him when she passed away.

Now you have meet the Carpenters. Brother and Sister team Magnificent. Lost her to soon. Enjoy

"We've Only Just Begun", "Close to You" -( STUDIO VERSION) "Yesterday" - "Top of the World" - "Rainy Days and Mondays" ...these are just a few of their awesome hits!!

Her voice still makes me melt , till this very day ....

I'll say goodbye to love, Rainy days and Monday's, We've only just begun.

BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL, wow makes you lost for words, listening to this beautiful classic, by the carpenters. We lost Karen, so young. One of the greatest voices ever to live. RIP - KAREN. We lost you to heaven to soon.

Her voice is warm caramel~

HER VOICE IS RIDICULOS! THE BEST EVER, THATS THE FACT!

She was my first celeb crush, back in '69, I was 12 when they hit the charts, awesome singer, amazing drummer, and to this day..........still my favourite female singer. When I see you young people today............love them it warms my heart

And she never really considered herself that good of a singer. She considered herself a drummer first, which she was when their career started.

Rainy days and Mondays, Close to You, We've Only Just Begun, top of the world... so many good songs!

2:49 this is, because their music is a music full of instruments with natural sound transportation and vibration, no plasticsound. It is the whole 70s music. It does not matter if you hear music like from the carpenters, fleetwood mac, Abba - they just sing with great voices, telling always a whole story with their voices, the composition of the track. That is the difference to today. That is why this music touches young peoples heart in 2020 and 2021. They are tired of all this plastic music of todays fancy singers. This music gives you a feeling op peace, hope and love without putting the presenter in middle. It is just music with great singer and a great band. 50 years later people between 17-25 flying by hearing this music. This time need music like this.

that instrument is an Oboe. she is the greatest

If this song doesn't move you emotionally to tears then you are not a human being. Leon Russell and Bonnie Bramlett wrote this song in 1969, it is about a woman who falls for a rock star, has a tryst with him, but then in a bout of delusion awaits his return, apparently falling for it when he said he loved her. "Superstar" was recorded by Karen on her first take, singing the lyrics that had been scribbled by Richard onto a napkin. It took a while for Karen to warm up to the song. "For some reason that tune didn't hit me in the beginning," she recalled in a 1981 interview. "It's the only one. Richard looked at me like I had three heads. He said: 'Are you out of your mind?' When I heard his arrangement of it I fell over, and now it's one of my favorites too." When the Carpenters version became a hit, Bette Midler took some shots at Karen Carpenter, often mocking her wholesome image. Karen claimed the jokes didn't bother her; after her death, Midler apologized in Redbook magazine, saying she often thinks of Karen. The alternative rock band Sonic Youth covered this in 1994 for the Carpenters tribute album "If I Were A Carpenter" It is a beautiful and powerful version. Karen was also an awesome Drummer.

Goodbye To Love. First power ballad ever written. A Carpenters original composition from 1972.

She has the perfect, yet hard to find Contralto voice. Between Baritone and Tenor. Very rare. And on this level, never heard before. Karen Carpenter is truly a once a lifetime voice. I'm 54, I've yet to hear another even close to hers.

You are an "old soul", aren't you? That means mature far beyond your years. You enjoy the simple and beautiful things in life, and that makes you content. You are truly very special.

I love your reaction to the Carpenters , its so nice young people are appreciating how special Karen was

Best female vocals of all time...she also plays drums and sings at the same time...super talented...

Karen has given you the fever! Try these song, if you’d like: yesterday once more, solitaire, masquerade, only yesterday, rainy days and Mondays… Those can get you started. Love the reaction!

She was a fantastic singer!

At 1:09 it's a wind instrument called an oboe. BTW, I think you would love to take a First Time Hearing of "We've Only Just Begun" by the Carpenters.

We didn't appreciate it when we had it. We now have to suffer a loss. She was one of the greatest voices ever, yet it was nerdy to like the Carpenters back in the day. We loved them in silence. Now people realize how great they really were!

She never really wanted to become the lead singer. She suffered in silence until her untimely death. Her voice is so smooth. Thank you for your wonderful reaction.

She sings into your soul.

I never expected to see you like the Carpenters. I loved the Carpenters as a child. But Karen had such a special voice that so many people even today still love her voice. Unfortunately, Karen passed away in 1983 from complications of Anorexia. We lost a beautiful voice way too soon. Their most popular song was We've Only Just Begun and their 2nd most popular was Rainy Days and Mondays is good, both are a great listen.

her voice is 1 of a kind.

They had tones of great songs. But you should also see her playing drums. She was a great drummer. Her brother played the piano.

There are some fantastic female singers but her voice is at another level. Her tone was just so unique. Like people have said one of a kind

🖤🧡 Just , WOW!!! 🧡🖤

She was taken from us way too young. I can only imagine the music that might have been. 😞

🤩❤❤❤Love The Carpenters! Grew up listening to all their great hits on the radio back in the day. They were so popular. ✌🌼🌻🌼

Bless the Beasts and the Children is a favorite of mine

I love to see the reaction to hearing Karen Carpenter for the first time! It's pure shock and awe!

The voice of an angel.

Her brother Richard was at the piano and did all the group’s arrangements. Karen is an amazing drummer!

I grew up listening to the Carpenters, my mum loved them. Glad to see so many discovering them

Her voice. Period.