Comment on Daily Discussion Thread: Friday, 24 January, 2025

MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  If you like the Carpenters, maybe try The Captain & Tenille of Skyrockets In Flight fame.

  Karen had a unique voice. Bearing in mind that all her recordings were pre-autotune, she always hit the exact middle of the note she was singing. No hovering up and down even when doing vibrato. Apparently this is a rare talent when it’s natural.

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  • DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Karen Carpenter is a fucking God!

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  • bacon@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I have never thought about why her voice brings such comfort. Now I understand.

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    • TheWitchofThornbury@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      She is beloved by anyone with perfect pitch. Even most opera singers can’t hit a note the way she can. And it was all pre-auto tune which imo makes it all the more impressive.

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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I did notice the vocals were crisp as. Songs are cheesy, but super feel good vibes.

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• Llabyrinthine@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Such a sad story, The Carpenters.

  Karen Carpenter apparently a good drummer, too.

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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I just did read it. Absolutely heart breaking.

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    • Nath@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      She weighed 35kg at the end. I honestly can’t imagine an adult weighing less than a 10-year-old. 😞

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• CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  My favourite. It’s not theirs but I like it because it’s different to what they normally do and she does a rippin’ job.

  Jambalaya

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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I have heard this before and never knew who sang it. It’s great.

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    • CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Hank Williams wrote and sung it. A lot of artists have covered it. All sung differently but I think Karen does it the best.

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      • Thornburywitch@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Nah, Hank was the best. Karen’s is good, but Hank’s is better.

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• Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I grew up with Carpenters, one of those bands that were daggy so no one admitted they loved them, but everyone did love them.

  they have the sweetest love songs www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaOyoVS-IAI

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  • MeanElevator@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I’m at an age where I have no shame regarding music. Give me the cheesiest, daggiest shit and I’ll embrace it.

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  • Nath@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    As a kid who who was into computers in the 80’s - a period where that was social suicide, my music tastes were the least of my problems! 😆
    The 80’s meant I was late to the party, but my music was mostly what my older siblings played and my sister loved The Carpenters.

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