Karen Carpenter is God.
I think that sums up my feelings.
Take jobs as they come -- and we'll never be under the heel of nobody ever again. No matter how long the arm of the Alliance might get, we'll just get ourselves a little further.
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
Buffista Music 4: Needs More Cowbell!
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Fred Pete - Jun 10, 2010 8:58:08 am PDT #3091 of 6436
Ann, that's a ferret.
Jon B. - Jun 10, 2010 9:00:43 am PDT #3092 of 6436
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
What extras does that have?
Ummm... a box?
Kathy A - Jun 10, 2010 9:04:11 am PDT #3093 of 6436
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Her range was the closest I ever came to matching a top-40 group's vocals when I was growing up, but I only dreamed of sounding even close to her in terms of quality and sheer talent. In elementary and middle school, I'd sing her songs into my hairbrush and imagine I was as good and pretty as her.
Amy - Jun 10, 2010 9:05:06 am PDT #3094 of 6436
Because books.
The Carpenters are a huge piece of my childhood. My mom loved them. And I can generally sing along with her, which I love, because of her range.
DavidS - Jun 10, 2010 9:08:12 am PDT #3095 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I remember asking a muso type to explain the qualitative element in Karen Carpenter's voice that made it so distinctive and appealing, and he said she had an exceptionally warm mid-range.
That's always stuck with me. The other singer I sort of associate with Karen Carpenter though she actually predates Karen, is Cass Elliot. Also a super distinctive, warm, rich pop voice.
javachik - Jun 10, 2010 9:11:35 am PDT #3096 of 6436
Our wings are not tired.
I can see that. And I love both.
javachik - Jun 10, 2010 9:13:48 am PDT #3097 of 6436
Our wings are not tired.
You know what struck me recently? Well, not that recently-it was last summer when I saw her in concert, but. When Emmylou Harris sings, alone, it sounds as if she's actually harmonizing with herself! It was uncanny. I asked my friend Mary, who was there with me, what she thought, and she agreed. It's as though Emmylou has more than one voice, her voice is so layered. Shivers baby, shivers!
DavidS - Jun 10, 2010 9:17:48 am PDT #3098 of 6436
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I wonder if Emmylou's been secretly practicing Tuvan throat singing. (Where you can harmonize with yourself.)
smonster - Jun 10, 2010 9:20:39 am PDT #3099 of 6436
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Love Mama Cass. The extensive use of Mamas and Papas in Beautiful Thing , including incorporation into the storyline is one of the most brilliant marriages of pop and movie ever created (note: I have not seen The Graduate or Magnolia).
javachik - Jun 10, 2010 9:21:48 am PDT #3100 of 6436
Our wings are not tired.
(note: I have not seen The Graduate or Magnolia).
I know what Smonster should be doing this weekend!!
Hey Hec, I think you're on to something! A quick Google search did come up with the evidence! Ah ha, mystery solved!