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Post by cam83 on Jul 24, 2004 17:39:46 GMT -5
Hi All,
The other day, I was listening to Karen with a friend, and I told her to just listen. We were listening to INVOCATION, and some other songs, and she was amazed at how good Karen sounded, that it was a choral sound. So I said, when you hear her voice, what does it sound like, what quality do you notice. So she thought and said, Melodic. It is a melodic voice and so we talked about that. I said, yes, it is melodic, and easygoing. The difference between, say Anne Murray and Karen's voice is Anne's voice is a bit rougher and not as clear as Karen, although nice. Karen's is more crystal clear, intimate and soothing. They were both altos but Karen was lower...a contralto. And she had no professional voice training, other than Long Beach Choir with Frank Pooler.
My thoughts,
Cameron
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Post by steve on Jul 24, 2004 19:49:02 GMT -5
Hi,Cam; I cant help but to comment on Karens wonderful voice!!It is "Choral" and "Melodic"..The fact that she had no formal voice training is really amazing..She does everything right as far as I am concerned..You could take a voice student and have them listen to karen and explain to them that this is the "Right" way to sing technically..She is the epitome of a correct singer-no strain,relaxed,effortless etc..When my daughter first started to sing she used to listen to Karen and learn to sing in an efforless sort of way..When you have a natural gift of voice,it is very easy and is not strained at all-It is what you were meant to do!! I have always thought of karens voice in that way! Karen,just doing what she was meant to do..Today these qualities are not really held as high in the music world as they used to be,in my opinion..Today-Power,oversinging,in your face trills,moans etc are the thing that people seem to like so much..I will take karen over all of the modern day divas anyday of the week!! Just my crazy thoughts! Steve
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 24, 2004 20:16:45 GMT -5
 Karen certainly had an amazing natural vocal ability. I hear many people saying that they think Karen is a better singer than Barbra Streisand - that's really saying a lot, because Barbra is certainly a very well coached vocalist. Now-a-days I hear quite a few people saying they consider Karen to be the finest singer ever in the history of music. Yes, alot of people seem to like that over singing stuff these days. But when it comes to all-time best Karen is always mentioned. 
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Post by Rob813 on Jul 24, 2004 22:20:37 GMT -5
I agree with all of you. Karen was a natural singer. Richard likened Karen's style to that of Nat King Cole. Natural effortless singing - just like breathing. Richard said he could wake Karen at 3 AM and have her sing the hardest song and she could do it without the least effort. Amazing!
Also, Karen had a way of phrasing lyrics that made even modest songs seem so much more brilliant. And the timber of her voice transmits feelings that might not have been intended by the lyricist. She had an extraordinary talent. Karen was the consummate singer. There will never be another like her. Her legacy will grow ever greater as the decades pass by.
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Post by steve on Jul 26, 2004 7:41:47 GMT -5
Natural,pure,clear and Effortless!! These are the qualities I SOO love in Karens voice!! Great story about Richard being able to wake Karen up and her being able to sing the most difficult song!This is how it is with greatness! I recently asked my daughter-the young singer, if a new song she was going to be doing was "Difficult", and she turned to me honestly and said,"DAD,I have never sung a difficult Song"! She is also a natural and I have seen her sing at crazy hours of the morning effortlessly..I really feel as though she has so many of the same qualities that made Karen a Legend vocally..Check out the music at her website which was recorded at 12 and 13 years old and see and hear for yourself!! There is also an absolutely live-home video of a song called"Via Dolorosa" that is completely unedited vocally-I think you will see a modern singer with the clarity,Effortlessnes,purity etc that we so love in Karens voice..The exception is my daughter is a saprano-while Karen was an alto!! She grew up on Carpenters music!! Website is www.Kelly-Lynn.com Steve |
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 26, 2004 15:23:55 GMT -5
Yes, Karen is the greatest voice ever, no one has even come close to her clarity, honesty, purity, etc....... truely heaven sent, and I really miss Karen very much, I miss not only her voice, but herself  I know all of us do, and am glad Karen left us such a treasure her voice  |
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Post by enigma on Jul 26, 2004 17:24:46 GMT -5
Yes Karen has a haunting beautiful voice and I am amazed that it is natural without formal training. Her readings of songs are like no other artist. I have heard just about every singer who has made recordings and there are some that have truely great voices but none compare to Karens even her harshest critics cannot deny her amazing voice. It is unintrusive and soothing and has that chill factor that I have not seen in any other artist; I never tire of hearing it. Karen was truely blessed with a heaven sent voice and I am so happy I have the opportunity to experiance it every day of my life. Karen you are the best.
KAC Fan 4 Life!!!!
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Post by cam83 on Jul 26, 2004 17:47:35 GMT -5
Also her voice, as they say, was able to convey youth with wisdom...I mean on many of her songs, she sounds so above her years, which gives it that extra quality.
Cameron
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 26, 2004 17:58:11 GMT -5
Karen also possessed the unique ability to go from her lowest voice to her highest voice all in one breath, with ease and perfection.
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 26, 2004 21:02:55 GMT -5
Yeah Rick, everytime she would do that I would start gasping for air and say breath Karen, breath, you know when you're trying to s**** feed a little baby and you catch yourself opening your mouth LOL, I would catch myself starting to do that, holding my breath  the thing that really amazes and delights me is that Karen would hit those notes,low to high, without messing them up, just perfect every time  truely a wonderful and gifted Woman, one of a kind |
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 26, 2004 21:05:58 GMT -5
The s**** this is supposed to be s****. sorry I'm getting my daah stage again  |
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Post by BethMosior on Jul 26, 2004 21:20:37 GMT -5
OK that didn't work either, its not a swear word believe me, its not  you know the fork, knife and the s  I won't try that word again LOL  |
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Post by cam83 on Jul 26, 2004 21:27:08 GMT -5
That is sooooo funny Beth...I was wondering what that S word was...I was thinking it might be Space...as in spaceship...or SUCK...I didn't know but am glad to know. LOL, Cam |
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 27, 2004 1:53:29 GMT -5
Oh this is very funny Beth. I went into the CENSORED WORDS file, and for the life of me I can't figure out which word you may be attempting to use. I can't imagine you wanting to use a word in the file, there's only fairly harsh words there. And the word Cam mentioned is not in the file. Well email me please, carponline@rock.comI'm curious to find out what you are trying to say. Maybe it's something I can reset for you.
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Post by Rick Henry on Jul 27, 2004 2:13:24 GMT -5
Oh gee, I guess Cam had the word figured out. It took me a little longer. well I'm not neccessarily the sharpest tool in the shed. Anyway I fixed the CENSORED WORDS file and now you can use the word SXXXXX all you want on the forum...
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Post by cam83 on Jul 27, 2004 2:52:45 GMT -5
That is too cute Rick!! It took me a moment too. As Anne Robinson used to say, "Which of you is knitting without their knitting needles?" or "Which one of your hamsters in your head has gone on vacation and didn't tell you they were leaving?" I always had a good laugh because sometimes I am not the brightest bulb in the flower garden...
Cam
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Post by Sammy on Jul 27, 2004 15:04:07 GMT -5
:)SXXXXX, SXXXXX, SXXXXX, SXXXXX... But I prefer chopsticks. |
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Post by Rob813 on Jul 27, 2004 21:11:40 GMT -5
You guys had me on the floor. You're hysterical. SXXXXX Beth, sXXXXX. LOL
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the thing that really amazes and delights me is that Karen would hit those notes,low to high, without messing them up, just perfect every time 
I won't try that word again LOL 
