Karen Carpeneter died 42 years ago.

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!

I can admit that a a teenager back in the 1970s I would have scoffed at the music of Karen Carpenter. And I did (my parents had a few Carpenters albums, and I'm sure I rolled my eyes every time they played one).

I can also admit that I was VERY wrong on most of her stuff. She had a magnificent voice and tremendous talent. Hell of a drummer as well.