Surfing youtube I ran across a few clips of Karens vocals isolated. Ultimately it was Karens low soulful voice that made the band so iconic but Richards creative vision could not be ignored and was the perfect foil for her raw talent. Im sure she felt she had to measure up that the whole act kind of hinged on her Cherry ONeill says. There are moments like that on just about every song the Carpenters recorded. Karen Carpenter had a voice that was recognizable on the first note. While Karens contralto vocals were not considered to be synonymous with a powerful singing voice her three octaves were a goldmine for Richards vision when it came to composing the songs. On the recent BBC Radio Interview the host Mark Radcliffe was talking about someone riding in a car down the streets of Los Angeles w Karen I think his name was Tom Bartlett not sure of the last name but it said that Karen was in the car she was singing in a really high voice beautifully Tom said to her I never knew you could sing this high then it was said Karen had a 4 Octave Range I think this is what they said Then Karen. Karen Carpenter voice - what range could she sing. Probably one of my favorite old school songsartist.Īlthough her skills as a drummer earned admiration from drumming luminaries and peers she is best known for her vocal performances. But Weve Only Just Begun by the Carpenters started playing via Apple Musics Best of 70s Adult Hits and my mind immediately relaxed. Karen Carpenters voice takes me to that happy safe place when I was young and everything seemed possible. I was about to write a post within which I was going to deride Donald Trump for being obtuse. She and her brother Richard formed the 1970s duo Carpenters. What a goodgreat singer from a person with a nice voice is this FEELING. The couple makes money through singingSubscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel. Karen Carpenters white-bread image and sad fate she died of anorexia in 1983 have overshadowed her chocolate-and-cream alto voice. The lowest note Karen would sing was a D below middle C on the song A Song For You. Even folks who dont appreciate The Carpenters music and think of it as light weight sap usually have to at least admit Karen had an incredibly infectious uniquely rich voice. For those who enjoy The Carpenters the obvious reason is Karen Carpenters vocals.ġ0 facts about the Carpenters that every fan should know. Yet it was clearly Karens voice that made the Carpenters click.
See the full gallery.Īdded to Karens voicealways a little mysterious and distanttheir songs were perfect for those times when were feeling alone or misguided or unlucky in love. They include early reviews of Carpenters albums and posthumous nods from the likes of the film director Todd Haynes and the novelist Mary Gaitskill. I like her mellow and soothing voice im referring to Karen.
Karen could sing an emotion which is something most singers dont do well at all.
Karen Carpenter had a lot of issues and it shows in her voice. Over the years in various published interviews in print and online praise for Karen Carpenter has been nothing short of astonishing. She took up an instrument in high school as a.īelow Ticket to Ride vocals and drums. She could switch from chest voice to head voice easily jumping from octave to octave. In Only Yesterday Karen starts on a low E flat below middle C. For those who enjoy The Carpenters the obvious reason is Karen Carpenters vocals. As a sidebar to the Riff column I wrote for this past weekends issue which drew from the book Im writing about my appreciation of the Carpenters music and the life events of mine it surrounded here are six takes on Karen Carpenters voice. Nante and Anna spend their whole day in side-walks to earn for their family.
Remembering Karen Carpenter She Was My Favorite Perfect Voice Karen Carpenter Carpenters Band Carpenter Superstar vocals bass and drums. You something like you are the one that makes me happy Love me for what I am. Listen to what Karen and a piano created with the opening verse of Solitaire.