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Old 28-03-2012, 19:05
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She had to be one of the best female singers there has ever been. So effortless and relaxing, she didn't strain or have to do high notes, just stunning.

Such a shame she passed so young.

Any other Karen fans?
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Old 28-03-2012, 19:24
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Yes , without a doubt the best female vocalist ever , decent drummer as well .
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Old 28-03-2012, 20:13
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Yup, she had a lovely voice.
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Old 28-03-2012, 20:16
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Love her voice, the best ever without a doubt, I listen to her on an almost daily basis, she never oversang, never warbled, never shouted, she could teach singers a thing or two these days.

Simply stunning, been listening to them since the early 70s.
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Old 28-03-2012, 20:31
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N30s8EGEx6s

Thats one of my fave songs.
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Old 28-03-2012, 21:24
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She had to be one of the best female singers there has ever been. So effortless and relaxing, she didn't strain or have to do high notes, just stunning.

Such a shame she passed so young.

Any other Karen fans?
I absolutely love The Carpenters and the voice of Karen Carpenter. She is one of my firm favourites.

It is terribly sad that she died so young from the effects of anorexia.
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Old 28-03-2012, 22:44
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She had to be one of the best female singers there has ever been. So effortless and relaxing, she didn't strain or have to do high notes, just stunning.

Such a shame she passed so young.

Any other Karen fans?
Correction, she was the best female singer that theres ever been,
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Old 28-03-2012, 22:46
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She had some deep husky tones for someone so petite.
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Old 28-03-2012, 22:49
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Amazing singer and tragic story. Rumer very much reminds me of her in some of her songs (without trying to be a tribute act of course).
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Old 29-03-2012, 07:15
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one of the best definately, a beautiful voice and no vocal gymnastics!
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Old 29-03-2012, 07:18
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She had a stunning voice, I'm only 20 so never really knew of her growing up but discovered her around the age of 15 and fell in love with that voice.

One of my favourite songs is "Rainy days and Mondays". She had something very simple and effortless about her voice that you don't get these days.
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Old 29-03-2012, 13:41
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one of the best definately, a beautiful voice and no vocal gymnastics!
That is one thing I can agree with you on...the lack of vocal gymnastics. I can't stand it. What is the obsession with some of today's 'singers' with the gymnastics? I think they think it gives them some kind of credibility, for me, the only thing it gives me is a headache. Yes Mariah love, I am looking at you! :yawn:
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Old 09-04-2012, 17:36
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Karen was a musical genius!

She was better than the Kylies, Britneys, Beyoncés, Tulisas, J-Los and Lily Allens of this world will ever be!
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Old 09-04-2012, 17:48
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Amazing singer and tragic story. Rumer very much reminds me of her in some of her songs (without trying to be a tribute act of course).
Yes, I agree. Love Karen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPmbT5XC-q0


and Rumer. Beautiful voices.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERzNIzrEnLg
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Old 09-04-2012, 18:06
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Great vocalist but a bit Vanilla for my tastes but like Vanilla soft, soothing, and always a pleasure.
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