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Post by Superstargal on Jun 29, 2004 3:16:23 GMT -5
I find it refreshing that Karen and Richard kept up such a good sense of humor during the trials and tribulations of their career. They presented this in their songs too. I noticed that songs such as "Goofus" and "Man Smart Woman Smarter" are enjoyable and kind of funny. I espeically like on "Man Smart Woman Smarter" when Karen says "That's right the women are smarter" and you can hear Richard in a deep voice say "Wrong." I thought that was hilarious!
I also found it entertaining to listen to "Let Me Be The One" on the "From The Top" box set. At the end, Karen says in a half-singing voice, "As soon as I find where the melody is, I'll sing it." Something like that anyway. And who can forget the DJ outtakes from the "From The Top" box set. Oh that was too funny! "Would you REPLEAT that!!!"
Anyway, I just had to write about this! It's a side I just love about Karen and Richard! Thoughts?
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Post by enigma on Jun 29, 2004 9:56:34 GMT -5
Thats so true Superstargal and this sense of humour is even more evident in their TV specials. I don't notice Richards sense of humour so much because he always plays the strait guy in the comedy bits and seems to have a more serious personality. Karen on the other hand is quite funny whether she is making faces in the camera, telling jokes or lightening the mood on the outakes, I find she has quite a sense of humour and that another reason why I love her so much (as if I needed anymore reason to like her)
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Post by Rick Henry on Jun 29, 2004 11:21:02 GMT -5
 Cheers to that sense of humor. This is just one more aspect of Karen that really made me love her even more.
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Post by BethMosior on Jun 29, 2004 19:26:36 GMT -5
on the Carpenters 1st TV special both Richard & Karen just crack me up  on some of the other web sites like Carpenters photo page, lead sister web page and a few others Karen makes the most hilarious faces and one she trys to flip Richard and he is looking at her like he is thinking ' what on earth are you doing'. I just laugh out loud when I see her do stuff like that  yes I agree with ya'll  |
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Post by Superstargal on Jun 29, 2004 20:08:15 GMT -5
Thats so true Superstargal and this sense of humour is even more evident in their TV specials. I don't notice Richards sense of humour so much because he always plays the strait guy in the comedy bits and seems to have a more serious personality. Karen on the other hand is quite funny whether she is making faces in the camera, telling jokes or lightening the mood on the outakes, I find she has quite a sense of humour and that another reason why I love her so much (as if I needed anymore reason to like her) Right you are enigma! I remember those funny faces Karen does on the t.v. specials. She's just so wonderful. The Carpenters really enjoyed what they did and nobody did it better! |
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Post by Superstargal on Jun 29, 2004 20:11:03 GMT -5
on the Carpenters 1st TV special both Richard & Karen just crack me up on some of the other web sites like Carpenters photo page, lead sister web page and a few others Karen makes the most hilarious faces and one she trys to flip Richard and he is looking at her like he is thinking ' what on earth are you doing'. I just laugh out loud when I see her do stuff like that yes I agree with ya'll Ha ha! I don't think I saw that one with Karen trying to flip Richard. I'll have to check that out! It's great to see The Carpenters having fun while they work. You have to take time to laugh in life. It's unbelievable what humor does for the soul. |
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Post by cam83 on Jun 30, 2004 1:34:05 GMT -5
Hey All,
Yeah Karen knew how to laugh. On the one tv special, their first special in 1976, they are introducing John Denver and Victor Borge and Richard goofs up and mixes their names up...and then Karen and Richard tease each other as brothers and sisters are apt to do. It's neat to see these little cute moments.
I remember one cute thing that Karen did, was on their 1971 BBC special, Karen is singing to Richard accompanying her on CLOSE TO YOU and he plays the wrong note and Karen all off a sudden gives him a look but continues on sisnging.
My thoughts,
Cameron
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Post by JIM on Jun 30, 2004 2:48:27 GMT -5
I find the intermission on A Song
For You is very funny!
Will be right back after we go to
the bathroom! That was just crazy.
JIM
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Post by beaner on Jun 30, 2004 6:49:58 GMT -5
I enjoyed their humor also. One of the television shows where Victor Borge was a guest had them all playing funny instruments in a band and that was great. They were performing Close to You and it was hilarious how they did it.
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Post by BethMosior on Jun 30, 2004 12:52:04 GMT -5
that clip of the spoof of Close to you, the one with the funny instruments, is on the Roadode web site  I just sit and watch that one over, over and over again LOL  |
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Post by Rob813 on Jun 30, 2004 18:16:19 GMT -5
I think the cross-eyed goofy face that Karen made while being photographed for Rolling Stone magazine that eventually wound up on the Singles 1969-1981 album really captures Karen's crazy sense of humor. I heard Richard is upset that that photo was used for the cover. I agree that there are other pics that were much more flattering which could have been selected. But - there's no denying Karen's humor.
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Post by Moe on Jun 30, 2004 23:26:23 GMT -5
I can't really add anything new, but just absolutely agree with you. Karen, especially, made me laugh and really seemed to have a great sense of humor.
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Post by smoothie2 on Jun 30, 2004 23:55:57 GMT -5
hey everybody...I don't recall much of their shows that were on during those yrs., but I do recall that indeed they, especially her really was funny ...and enjoyed being zany..Makes me glad to know that, despite her problems that she loved to have fun when she could. She was outgoing and fun loving. 
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 2, 2004 2:44:40 GMT -5
Karen always lifted my spirits when I would see her joking around another picture I have seen really got me laughing till I had tears in my eyes, I think it was near the end of the live in the london theater and photo's of R & K were flashing behind them all of a sudden you see a photo of Karen looking at Richard in amazement, her eyes opened as wide as she could open them as poor Richard is trying very hard to do needlepoint, that was a real knee slapper |
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 4, 2004 19:40:57 GMT -5
I love it when Karen would make faces, that if you were not watching her too close, you would miss them or some of the funny jestures she would do wow I really, really miss her  |
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 6, 2005 21:40:10 GMT -5
Since this thread first appeared on this forum I have purchased several bootleg DVD's of Carpenters' television specials and concerts and yes the sense of humor is there almost every step of the way.
One of my favorites is in their live performances from 1976 to 1978 when they do the "Grease" medley. Karen is absolutely hilarious when she wears the huge fake bust and the beehive wig with skin tight sweater and pants and sings "Look At Me I'm Sandra Dee" in a nasaly New York accent - this is just the funniest Karen ever was. |
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Post by BethMosior on Oct 11, 2005 4:28:17 GMT -5
Just a few days ago I saw Karen ready to pour ice tea on Richards head while he was bending over to get a water spot off one of his cars  that was just soooooooooo funny |
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Post by GoodOldDreams on Nov 17, 2005 12:07:35 GMT -5
Ah! Fond memories of the humorous moments mentioned above!
Typically Karen is the instigator and Richard plays the "straight man"/second banana. I think some of the humor is a way for Karen to spontaneously dissipate her nervousness and/or tension as a performer in public. Being the serious musician that he is, Richard seems uncomfortable and/or embarrassed trying to be humorous unless it is scripted in advance.
I just loved it when I found a great picture of Karen goofing around in a photo session, looking wild-eyed and ready to take a bite off Richard's arm.
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I just sit and watch that one over, over and over again 
