Comments on: Rumer vs. Carpenter

By: IRS Attorney

IRS Attorney — Tue, 22 May 2012 10:37:16 +0000

How about this Romney SDI ad to counter the Vampire ad.

By: babs

babs — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:47:21 +0000

No one can compare to Karen Carpenter’s voice. She was one of a kind.

By: Thag Jones

Thag Jones — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:53:34 +0000

Here’s something about 100 times better than the dreary Rumer too, in the genre of 70s female pop:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2Kf-BZw1eI

By: Thag Jones

Thag Jones — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 14:47:21 +0000

That first one (forgotten her name already) is wholly forgettable. I’m with Paul above; Dusty kicks both their arses.

By: helvetica

helvetica — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:58:41 +0000

YIKES!!! Most. Unflattering. Pantsuit. Ever.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 20:28:13 +0000

Is this Demi Moore & Bruce Willis’ daughter?

By: mizpants

mizpants — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:40:36 +0000

I think Rumer’s voice is not a phenomenon like Karen Carpenter’s. But I also think her style is very different — Rumer is cool, with a bit of an Astrud Gilberto instrument-like sound. I like listening to her.

By: Baklava

Baklava — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 17:21:54 +0000

Neo,

What do you think of John Avlon?

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:10:44 +0000

I am the Anne who wrote the original comment comparing Rumer to Karen Carpenter. It’s very interesting to read all the different views, although I’m rather surprised to see the slightly critical comments about Rumer. I will admit perhaps my ears are not sophisticated enough to appreciate the difference in quality. While neither The Carpenters nor Rumer are really my kind of music, I think they both have beautiful voices and a rare talent.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:44:55 +0000

I would say that Carpenter’s voice just has far more “core” to it. Very likely due to much more of the overtones series being prevalent. It may be my ears, but Rumer seems to me to be a few cents low at time which does not allow her voice to project as much given the style. Some of this may be due to experience as well.
My two cents so to speak. Loved the Viola vice Cello.