So glad to see the carpenters getting recognition they deserve

Imagine doing something that 50 years later gives people goose bumps

Karen’s voice touches my soul.

This woman is one of the best vocalist EVER!!!

Karen had a pure, perfect pitch, angelic voice that no one has before or since matched.

Perfect pitch. She was special and left us way too young.

Karen Carpenter has such a pure singing voice, and doesn't get the appreciation she deserves. She has a voice that even birds perk up to listen to.

I love seeing the younger generations finding and enjoying the Carpenters and similar generation music, Karen had the voice of an angel, the world of one of the purest voices of all time when she passed away, heaven must sound amazing.

Karen Carpenter is by far the best sounding female vocalist that ever had her voice recorded.

The beautiful, beautiful Karen Carpenter. The girl with the golden voice. ⚘

A pure, clear voice with not exaggeration, no need for voice acrobatics. Every time I hear their songs I simply cannot change the station. What a creative mind Richard has and paired with Karen, Wow!!!!

I remember hearing her gorgeous voice for the first time in the early 70's in high school choir class. Captivated by her beautiful tone and smoothness. I had never heard of the illness she passed away from till we lost her. Such a tragedy. They left us such beauty. Thanks Pat

Love her voice. The music industry had a major loss the day she passed on.

The most angelic voice ever. This lady...to this day will forever be my favorite singer. She and her brother were a great duo.

aye - Karen Carpenter - angelic voice - glad to see somebody reacting to some oldies

I grew up with THE CARPENTERS, I just love them

I've recently come across various KZfaqrs doing reaction videos on Carpenters songs. It is just wonderful to see the awe those listening to Carpenters for the first time experience. Plus it's wonderful to hear this wonderful talent again. I am very fortunate to have seen the Carpenters in concert in the early '70s. It was in an arena and we shared binoculars (no video screens back them LOL) and it was a fabulous show. Thank you for doing this video - new subbie here. Take care! - Brenda in PA (USA)

Yesterday Once More. I love it when she drops into her lower register for a few notes.

A young girl playing the drums in the early 70's was unheard of.

I’ve never heard a voice with such range and also sounding so pure and smooth. There is an innocence to her voice that makes you believe everything will be alright.

Growing up in Southfield Michigan in the 1970's we were exposed to all of the Rock and Roll coming into Detroit. I remember when this song was released. I remember everyone just stopped what they were doing. It was that lush heaven sent voice surrounded by the background voices. No one ever hears such a perfect voice like Karen Carpenter. It was not cool back then to admit you loved the Carpenters they seemed too squeaky clean to be a high schooler's choice when everyone was listening to KISS and Alice Cooper but secretly we all listened to the Carpenters

Still, 50 years later, awesome. As a 9 year old, her voice just captivated my heart, when it was not "cool" to like such music. Thank-you, Karen (and Richard), for being the calming, soothing, comforting voice of my youth.

Beautiful.voice. RIP Karen Carpenter

I loved The Carpenters. As a lovesick teenager, my favourite song was "Rainy Days and Mondays". Still love them. Karen had a perfect voice!

Miss you,Karen.Voice from heaven in heaven singing now.

She now gives voice lessons to the angels!

She is wonderful. Always in my heart

She was only 19 when this was recorded. This is what put them on the map!

RIP Karen. What a gorgeous pure voice she had.

I'm old so I was fortunate enough to see The Carpenters Live in Concert on two occasions. Karen was an unbelievably accomplished drummer which she loved to do and did some things on the drums live that was jaw dropping. Playboy Magazine (back when the Articles WERE really Pretty Interesting) always put out a Yearly Music poll of who they considered best in the entire music industry crossing all genres and in 1975, Karen was voted best Drummer edging out some guy named John Bonham. What is so sad is that just like in this video, Karen preferred to sing while behind her Drum Kit, but as the group became more popular, TV Execs and other "Smart" Promoters wanted her out front with just a microphone to highlight her voice. This is considered by many to be the root cause of her early devastating death. She felt so self conscious not being able to hide or blend in with her drums, she thought she had to look like the Perfect Girl which in the 70's was ridiculously skinny. The more popular they got the less she would eat to compensate for those appearances 'Out Front in the Spotlight'. She just wanted to be a Simple Girl with an amazing musical talent and an Angelic voice. Oh what the World missed out on when she was silenced.

my suggestion would be "Calling Occupants" In 'my' personal opinion, Karens voice was, and is, one of the top 5(if not the top itself) vocals, ever. No auto-tune fakery to be found. Just honest, real, TALENT. And the fact that she NEVER wanted to be the singer, just the drummer, makes the irony so much sadder. and for those that are wondering why i said the irony was sad, it is because being the face of the band (lead singers burden), she felt uncomfortable about how she looked, which drove her to anorexia, (which was not a well understood issue in those days) , leading to her death one month before her 33rd birthday.

Karen was an angel among us -------------------a pure voice, no affectation, no vibrato, clean ------------gorgeous ---------& instantly recognized. -----------------this was the summer of '70; I was 23 y/o & I still have my 45 that I've played at least 10,000 times. -------------Richard arranged & produced . ----------------------Karen was 20 y/o. ----------------------------Wolfsky9 LA/USA

Karen's voice was so good! The world lost her too soon :( . Thank you for this reaction

Simply the best female singer I've ever heard! Never hit a bad note. They called her 1 take Karen, because she sang flawlessly

I love the carpenters. Karen has such a soothing voice.

It’s the resonance in her voice that’s amazing. The richness is there from low to high notes 😳

The Carpenters are like a soundtrack of my childhood. They always had a hit, playing on the radio.

I’m 54 now. I wanted to be Ace Frehley when I grew up. Now though I admit I was just taken by this. That voice man. RIP angel

the ultimate voice, never faultered, never unclear... she was always pitch perfect.

I remember Dionne Warwick being asked about her thoughts on Karen Carpenter. She gave a little sigh and said "Such a sweet, sweet voice". You could tell she really meant it and could see the sadness in her eyes as well.

Loved their music. Wonderful. Brings back memories.

Hea Big Boy thank you so much for not interrupting that beautiful song. USA

Her voice was so iconic and really was the definitive voice of American pop music in the 70s and well into the 80s.

Always liked the Carpenters as a young teenager. And I won’t forget that wonderful voice of Karen Carpenter. I was also saddened by her passing so very young and way to soon at thirty two years old.

Thank you for doing a reaction video and letting the entire song play without stopping it 100x to say how great it is!!!

My favourite band and I love watching Karen play the drums.

Karen Carpenter described herself as a drummer who liked to sing. She loved playing the drums and was remarkably good at it. She could preform both without missing a beat or a note.

The best way I can describe her voice is....smooth as butter. I loved them so much.

Karen had such a smooth voice. I didn’t know she played drums for ages until I saw a top 10 best female drummer vid and she was on it.

I love not only how well she could sing, but that she could do it so well while playing the drums. I was fortunate enough to see her in concert, and she sounded just as amazing live.

it's Fun to watch a Hard Man turn to mush under the presence of Awesomeness. 2nd vid of this cub watching Karen Carpenter and he's been enchanted. such fun.

I love karen carpenter's voice, one of the greatest i've already heard.

That's how REAL singers do it. NO auto tune! Her voice is perfect. None compares.

I love the Carpenter i love to sing whid here all the time some people say i sound like her but she sings so beautiful my God bless you Richard

What strikes you the most about her singing? To me is just how effortless she makes it look. I sing, and I know a little something about it. This is the thing that hits home for me, because I know it isn't that easy. But for her I truly think it was..It was simply a gift. She gives me chills, no matter what she's singing.

I saw them in concert back in the early 70's when they looked like this.

Karen Carpenter is an example of God showing off.😀

How appropriate that you had your bird friend with you for this! The music of the seventies is sadly underrated. Great singers, great songs that told stories. Legends walked the earth.

I love these reaction videos! LOVE seeing Millennials getting our music from 50 years ago. ❤️

I was hearing the Carpenters before I can remember. They were still fairly new to the scene when I was born in '66 but I always liked them. My aunt used "We've Only Just Begun" as her wedding March. They were such an integral part of the late '60s thru the '70s. I remember watching the news of her death and my family was just completely shocked. Whether you liked their music at the time or not, you just can't deny such amazing talent coming from Karen and her brother. I struggle with my voice being in a church choir but Karen seemed to do it so effortlessly.

Carpenters♥️Fantastic soulful drummer she was too.♥️

That soothing quality of Karen’s voice is amazing. So rare to see a drummer as lead singer, Karen’s true love. So multitalented. Tragic loss but awesome that she’s still being honored.

Karen's voice was simply beautiful and amazing! I loved how her brother let her shine. That was just beautiful! The Flower 🌹

My mother used to sing along to this song, I miss those days when I was five both are gone but I've got the best memories of that time.

Watching and listening to Karen Carpenter sing is an emotional experience.

Voice of an angel!

Superstar is my favourite Carpenters song. Karen had such a beautiful voice 🥰

Not many can play the drums and sing like Karen Carpenter. What a talent. Absolutely incredible!

I have always loved the Carpenters. They had many fantastic hits. Some of their album cuts were also fantastic, like their cover of Desperado by the Eagles and their cover of Ticket To Ride (1970) by the Beatles. They also did a great album cut called Happy. All of these songs were meant to be heard. I really hope you will review them.

Love is surrender is a great song by the carpenters. One of my faves.

She have the voice that can cleanse your heart.

Karen was phenomenal and her brother was a GENIOUS!

I can listen to that voice all day long...Check out her Christmas stuff...Incredibly beautiful!..Damn good drummer, too.

Karen Carpenter's voice is like a warm blanket on a cool evening. You just want to close your eyes and let it wrap around you.

Such a beautiful voice always able to recognize it from the get-go, miss Karen Carpenter such a great voice

I had the pleasure of attending a Carpenters concert in October of 1976. Karen wore a t-shirt that said "Lead Sister" and I remember my friends commenting about how thin she was. She played the drums to a few songs and was just amazing.

Here in the USA, university music schools present her voice as an example of the rare female contralto. Clean, clear, honest depth and perfection.

Incomparable voice.

Just love her voice

Im glad that they're being heard by more younger and new generations. She had a beautiful voice that calmed you, and felt soothing. RIL Karen

What a beautiful,lovely voice! That voice could have been selling records for a long,long, time!Very sad her life ended too soon

Love her

"We've only just begun"! Another fantastic song by the Carpenters!

Simply the best female singer I've ever heard

This is music, unlike today's noise.

This really took me back. Thanks so much, so beautiful!

Loved her voice. Unique. Always loved singing along. Rainy Days and Mondays, Sing, and Superstar were some of my faves.

Most beautiful song and voice of all time.

In my opinion Karen Carpenter had the greatest purest beautiful female singing voice 🎤 , ever ! Rest In Peace 🙏🏽💓

Love this song and pretty much anything Karen sang! One of my fav's is Calling Occupants

Beautiful, and I never get tired of hearing them! Cheers mate!

My Favorite Karin Carpenter song was Merry Christmas Darling. It is beautiful!!!

Karen Carpenter probably had the best voice ever. I think Marie Fredriksson from Roxette had one of the best voices ever, also. I've always loved "Yesterday Once More" from The Carpenters is one of the most beautiful songs ever. Her flawless voice makes my hair stand on end. REALLY fantastic singer. Wish she was still around

👍 Karen had the most beautiful voice I have ever heard. She was also a talented drummer. Richard was a gifted pianist, arranger and producer who knew how to create a perfect setting for Karen’s extraordinary voice.

Karen and Richard do all the voices here for the first time they’re doing live sound with sound

Big props to Burt Bacharach and Hal David for writing this mega-gem....check out BJ Thomas and Raindrops Are Falling On My Head, Dionne Warwick and I’ll Never Fall In Love Again....heck, check out the entire Bacharach/David catalog, you can’t miss....

Beautiful voice! Please react to Rainy Days and Mondays

Everyone would chime in ‘ waaaa close to you’.. that song just made you happy!

Thanks for the reaction, my friend.

My heart reacts so strongly when listening to Karen's voice - Close to You may be my favourite song of The Carpenters.