Karen Carpeneter died 42 years ago.

Watched the video.  Her total raging bitch of a mom seemed to have effed her up good.  So sad. 

I vaguely remember watching a documentary about the group, and I kind of remember getting the impression that her relationship with her brother could have been healthier.  But who knows.

RIP to one of the most beautiful voices in music.  And a good drummer.  

I never liked them then and I would be damned to listen to them now. 

@unclewilbur 

"But it seems to me that Carpenters is excellent audiophile material."

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

If not, you need to because both the sound quality and the subtly enhanced orchestration will probably stun you with how much better that it sounds; and, the original recordings were quite good to begin with!