Hey everyone. New to the forum and just wanted to say hello. I’m 58, from Long Island, known of the Carpenters all my life, never really listened to them except when they popped on the radio many many years ago but recently have become a huge fan. Let me explain.
Like i said all through the 70’s and some 80’s i guess, I’d catch them on the radio. I remember their tunes were somewhat catchy but not something that interested me. I was into the group Kiss. lol. Actually saw them in 78 at MSG in NY. Great show! Anyway i “found” them again right before Christmas this past year. I thank the internet gods for YouTube. You can probably figure out where this is going.
I was watching those reaction videos and somehow they popped up. Was going to just scroll by them then thought it’s been years since i heard them, let me see what these reactors think of them. Well to my surprise not one reactor I’ve come across has said a bad thing about them. And they’re all young people that are digging this music. Awesome!!
But now that I’m older and not that teenager back in the 70’s i see their music in such a different light. I hear the beautiful arrangements of Richard that i didn’t listen to in the past. I always knew (even back then) Karen had a one of a kind voice. And the talent she had on the drums. My God!! There may be people that can belt out a song and are considered all time greats like Aretha, Whitney, Mariah etc, but for her style of music…… there is no one else. No one has the tone that Karen had….. NO ONE!
It seems they have a few Christmas albums correct? If i were to choose just one, what do you suggest in your opinion is the best one? And is it worth buying Little Girl Blue? Nice to meet you all.
Like i said all through the 70’s and some 80’s i guess, I’d catch them on the radio. I remember their tunes were somewhat catchy but not something that interested me. I was into the group Kiss. lol. Actually saw them in 78 at MSG in NY. Great show! Anyway i “found” them again right before Christmas this past year. I thank the internet gods for YouTube. You can probably figure out where this is going.
I was watching those reaction videos and somehow they popped up. Was going to just scroll by them then thought it’s been years since i heard them, let me see what these reactors think of them. Well to my surprise not one reactor I’ve come across has said a bad thing about them. And they’re all young people that are digging this music. Awesome!!
But now that I’m older and not that teenager back in the 70’s i see their music in such a different light. I hear the beautiful arrangements of Richard that i didn’t listen to in the past. I always knew (even back then) Karen had a one of a kind voice. And the talent she had on the drums. My God!! There may be people that can belt out a song and are considered all time greats like Aretha, Whitney, Mariah etc, but for her style of music…… there is no one else. No one has the tone that Karen had….. NO ONE!
It seems they have a few Christmas albums correct? If i were to choose just one, what do you suggest in your opinion is the best one? And is it worth buying Little Girl Blue? Nice to meet you all.
