# The Carpenters: A (Re) Appreciation **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** music\ **Created:** [September 7, 2021, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-carpenters-a-re-appreciation/950281 "2021-09-07T23:20:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-carpenters-a-re-appreciation/950281/61 "2024-02-05T03:45:40Z")
My favorite song is that weird _Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft_. I love that they did such a quirky song. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-carpenters-a-re-appreciation/950281/62 "2024-02-05T05:05:21Z")
[Y’all need to check this shit out!](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_I_Were_a_Carpenter_(tribute_album)) Once you get past the artwork, it’s pretty good ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2024, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-carpenters-a-re-appreciation/950281/63 "2024-02-05T12:40:03Z")
That’s a cool wiki page. Thanks for pointing us there, @Gatopescado . 40 years since she died, wow. And, agree, your OP is a beautiful tribute @JohnT . ---
**Author:** ![MortSahlFan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@MortSahlFan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MortSahlFan)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-carpenters-a-re-appreciation/950281/64 "2024-02-15T14:59:45Z")
I’ve always loved The Carpenters, especially Karen. I will always remember the time I was having a panic attack and noticed The Doors’ “End of the Night” was a bit too dark, and played nothing but her voice, and helping. So soothing. I’ve heard a copy-cat, but nothing beats the real thing. I miss great singers in general and it’s too bad they’re all dead or unknown. ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2024, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-carpenters-a-re-appreciation/950281/65 "2024-02-15T15:24:00Z")
> [@MortSahlFan](#): > > I miss great singers in general and it’s too bad they’re all dead or unknown. Some of today’s big stars really are pretty good singers, but it’s not always easy to tell because of the style they sing. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/-LRBQ3JTt7M/maxresdefault.jpg "Lady Gaga Oscars 2015 Full HD 1080p") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LRBQ3JTt7M) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-carpenters-a-re-appreciation/950281.md?page=3)