The listener gets the sense that shes right there rocking you to calm comfort. In a basic sense it simply comes down to her voice seems envelop the listener with a warmth thats hard to describe and a richness in tone that defines pleading heartache within a smile. Listening to these clips in the dark last night I started thinking what it is that makes her voice so special and appealing to many. Not that her vocals really need to be isolated in order for them to stand out. Or nearly isolated, as there are drums and bass present. Surfing youtube I ran across a few clips of Karen's vocals isolated. Even folks who dont appreciate The Carpenters music and think of it as light weight sap usually have to at least admit Karen had an incredibly infectious uniquely rich voice. 'For those who enjoy The Carpenters the obvious reason is Karen Carpenter's vocals. Her vocals are hard to describe.īack 2016 on a Karen Carpenter vocal isolation thread I attempted to describe her voice and what makes that beautiful instrument special. Click to expand.Of course you are correct.
