The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach

[best12bars]

The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#1

Posted: 3/14/08 at 9:34am

This one just makes me happy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BBipvhm014c

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[mominator]

re: The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#2

Posted: 3/14/08 at 9:43am

Thanks b12, what a nice way to start the day!

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[madbrian]

re: The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#2

Posted: 3/14/08 at 9:49am

God, Karen Carpenter, what a voice...what a shame.

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[Calvin]

re: The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#3

Posted: 3/14/08 at 10:05am

I also love the Carpenters/Perry Como medley. But imagine my disappointment when I got it of iTunes and discovered that Richard had dubbed over most of Como's singing!

He's a fabulous pianist and more than adequate for back-up, but a lead thinger he ain't.
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[JohnBoy2]

re: The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#4

Posted: 3/14/08 at 11:41am

Richard has done that before with duets from television shows. But only because he cannot secure clearance to use the other person's vocal, not because he wants to hear himself sing. I'd rather he did that and released Karen's vocal, than not release it at all. While he's no Perry Como or John Davidson (another duet he released and provided a vocal), his voice is perfectly acceptable. I like his lead vocals on their earlier albums, and his back-up vocals are excellent.

[Calvin]

re: The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#5

Posted: 3/14/08 at 11:44am

That's what I figured, but it's weird that they still keep Como's voice in just a few spots. I'm just glad the Karen/Ella medley is available intact!

[nygrl23]

re: The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#6

Posted: 3/14/08 at 11:54am

One of my most favorite clips on that site.

[fflagg]

re: The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#7

Posted: 3/14/08 at 12:57pm

Anything with Carol Burnett is wonderful. :)

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[mmousefan]

re: The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#8

Posted: 3/14/08 at 3:04pm

Karen's voice was amazing. Did I read somewhere that in addition to drums she played the flute? I only ask because another of what I consider to be the top popular music voices, Annie Lennox, also played/plays the flute....and one of the best non-famous female singers I know has that twin talent too. Something about the "long breath"? the pitch control of the embouchure?

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[cubanpab]

re: The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#9

Posted: 3/14/08 at 3:20pm

what a great video clip! seeing carol clips reminds me of watching her show on reruns when we were little kids... karen's voice is incredible.

[cubanpab]

re: The Carpenters and Carol Burnett sing Bacharach#10

Posted: 3/14/08 at 3:25pm

if i could post another one that really made me smile:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=g8-8tSRW3gE