Karen Carpeneter died 42 years ago.


Today is February 4th, 2025. So today marks 42 years since Karen Carpenter passed away. This is a sad time, but a very good time to listen to her most beautiful voice and look at some of your favorite pictures of Karen. Personally, I look at Karen's eyes, they melt my heart!

unclewilbur

Have you picked up the 2018 release: "Carpenters with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra?"

I had gone through one of my CD buying binges two or three years ago, and this was one of them. Up until this thread started I had only gave it one spin because I didn’t think much of it at the time.

But I do not know why.

I have listened to it several times this past week, and every time I spin it I hear something I like about it that I didn’t catch the last time. I am happy I own this CD.

@immatthewj   Thanks for mentioning the Carpenters Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. I just listened to it, and would not have had the pleasure if you hadn't mentioned it. For me, there's a lot to love about this recording!!! First of all, Karen's voice is always orgasmic for my ears! And Richard's arrangement of an entire orchestra is ingenious! 

It's just my opinion, but I feel sorry for anyone that doesn't enjoy the Carpenters.  😊

 

@immatthewj   Thanks for mentioning the Carpenters Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. I just listened to it, and would not have had the pleasure if you hadn't mentioned it. For me, there's a lot to love about this recording!!! First of all, Karen's voice is always orgasmic for my ears! And Richard's arrangement of an entire orchestra is ingenious! 

If you hadn't started this thread, @unclewilbur , I may not have ever given that CD a second spin.  My thanks to you as I am falling in love with it.