I Used to HATE this 70s Band…Now I ADORE Them…THIS Is What CHANGED My Mind! | Professor of Rock
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It’s time for another edition of our show the new standards. This show takes an in-depth look into songs that transcend genre, decade, and fads - songs that are landmarks in our culture and society. I have to admit today's group was one that I could not stand for the first 20-plus years of my life. I used to hate their music. Actually, despise is probably a better word to use. I turned the channel when they came on the radio. I threw up in my mouth if I ever had to listen to their stuff for longer than 2 minutes and my parents loved them. Then something changed in me and now I adore them. Especially the soothing voice of one Karen Carpenter.
The Carpenters stand as one of the most successful duos in the history of rock music, boasting phenomenal popularity across the globe. In the UK, they secured the 7th spot among the biggest-selling acts of the 70s, while in Japan, they ranked second only to The Beatles as the best-selling international act of all time, currently holding the prestigious third position behind The Beatles and Mariah Carey. Stateside, siblings Karen and Richard Carpenter delivered an impressive tally of 12 Top 10 singles. Despite their chart-topping success, the Carpenters faced skepticism from critics who struggled to reconcile their wholesome image with their widespread acclaim.
Lester Bangs a writer for Rolling Stone Magazine opined that The Carpenters were “out of step” with the music of the era, and mocked them further by stating The Carpenters had “the most disconcerting collective stage presence of any band I have seen. I’m gonna bite my tongue on that review because you all know how I feel about Rolling Stone Magazine…
All Comments (21)
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Poll: Who has the MOST SOOTHING Voice of the Rock Era?
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Richard Carpenter said it best: “If you say you don’t like our music that is fair but if you say it’s BAD music, I’m sorry, you’re just wrong” ❤️❤️ They were both geniuses.
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She had one of the purest voices ever. How lucky were we to be alive at the same time as Karen Carpenter
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I always loved the Carpenters, and hated the way the critics treated them. She tried so hard to be what other's wanted, and still be true to herself, it was pretty heartbreaking. I was a 'clean' kid during the 70's, no alcohol, drugs, etc, and appreciated their image
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I was a Top 40 Radio disc jockey in Northern Indiana in the early 1970s. My date was a recently graduated high school cheerleader. She convinced me to drive to the Notre Dam Convocation Center in South to see the National Cheerleader Finals. Halfway through the competition, the judges took a break and a band set-up to play. I hadn't heard of them before but absolutely fell in love with the female's voice. We moved up and stood directly in front, trying to find her. To my utter amazement, it was the drumner. That's when I fell in love with Karen Carpenter 😍 💕
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The girl never used autotune and never sang off key. Beautiful vocals!
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I'm still a hard rocker at 72 but when I hear Karen Carpenter sing i slip into a warm, comfortable, blissful state.
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The very first time I heard Rainy Days and Mondays, I was a kid in L.A. I literally stopped , listened,, and thought to myself, "That is the most beautiful singing voice I will ever hear." I still think that is true.
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Karen Carpenter's crystal clear, purely emotional voice is possibly the best in rock/pop history. Not flashy, just emotionally gripping. Really nothing else like it.
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How does a 21 year old singer sing "Talking to myself and feeling old" and make it sound genuine? Her gift is that her voice never sounded false when she was singing any line. She connected to the words so well. There are a lot of female singers who can sing with exuberance. Singing with power and fireworks galore. She never needed to overstress herself. Her singing just flowed out of her like hot chocolate. So sweet and pure and warm. Why is it that it seems the best things in life are limited. We needed more of her singing but it ran out. What a shame.
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How can anyone hate Karen Carpenter? Her voice is so strong, pure and soothing
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Karen Carpenter was also voted the best rock drummer in 1975. Rest in peace Karen you blessed the world with your beautiful voice that will never be forgotten
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Karen's voice can be described as hauntingly beautiful. So sad that she left us way way too soon. My wife of now 51 years and I saw the Carpenters in Chicago while Karen sang and was on the drums. What a fantastic brother and sister duo.
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Karen's voice will never be matched again. She was priceless
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I never understood why so many people have a problem with wholesomeness, I find it refreshing. Love the Carpenters, always did. If Karen had lived lived, can you imagine how many records they might have broken.
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Helped me to learn to be nonconformist. At age 11 I loved them both the moment I heard them for the first time. I played piano and sang so I recognized it immediately. I learned not to care about being mocked by people who did not understand. When I arrive in the next world, some of my first words will be: I want to see Karen.
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How could anyone ever despise the Carpenter's music? Go figure. Geniuses!
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Oh my God, I'm 62 years old & I don't remember a time in my life I didn't love their music. Karen's voice is otherworldly. ❤
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I met Richard Carpenter in 1985 while taking a music marketing class at UCLA taught by the editor of Billboard magazine. He arranged a tour of A&M records and lo and behold there was Richard in the studio where he and Karen recorded all their hits. He was the nicest guy in the world and shared some great stories but you could still feel his sadness of losing Karen. Still one of my great memories.
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Paul Williams was an absolute beast in the '70s. Him, Burt Bacharach and Carol Bayer Sager ruled the airwaves back then.
