Karen Carpenter vs. Olivia Newton John

[Chrisk-K]

This question is inspired by the Gillan vs Coverdale thread.

Which of them do you prefer?

 

[cardboardJoe]

Karen was way thinner.

 

[MNAirHead]

MMMMMMMMMOlivia..

but then again didn't one of her xboys accidently croak?

 

[MNAirHead]

Then again ... Karen's fork would never pass my plate's "no fly zone"

 

[tangentmusic]

Karen was way thinner.

Cruel but oh so true. Waaaay thinner!

 

[elgecko]

Gimme Karen. She sang like an angel AND played some mean drums to boot!

 

[James Hart]

Olivia... but it's close for me musically.

I did have a major crush on Olivia circa 1980

 

[cableguy]

Go Greased lightning! Oliva in black spandex was all it was about back in Jr. high. We didn't care if she could sing or not.

 

[Stick_Player]

Gimme Karen. She sang like an angel AND played some mean drums to boot!

Absolutely the best 'white-girl' singer! And a very good drummer, too.

Karen's Drum Solo

 

[john_g]

Olivia was hotter but, something about Karen's voice just gets me.

 

[JimK]

Absolutely the best 'white-girl' singer! And a very good drummer, too.

I vote Karen over Olivia.
The "best" white girl singer? Dunno about that...Janis, Lydia Pense, Carole King, Joan Osbourne, etc.

 

[elgecko]

I submit Exhibit A on Ms. Carpenter's behalf. It kicks in around 1:37

 

[Chrisk-K]

Voice: Karen, hands down
Everything else: ONJ

 

[DanNowhere]

The "best" white girl singer? Dunno about that...Janis, Lydia Pense, Carole King, Joan Osbourne, etc.

These broads only WISH they could be Dusty Springfield.

But, on topic, Karen was the real thing.

 

[nutdog]

Which of them do you prefer?

For what? Karen's voice makes me melt. She was an excellent drummer and had girl-next-door good looks.

Olivia was hot.

 

[emblymouse]

Puleeze. Comparing Karen to Olivia is like comparing Brian Wilson to Bobby Sherman.

 

[nutdog]

Bobby Sherman.

Was that Mr. Peabody's boy?

 

[ToP fan]

Loved Olivia in the spandex but Karen had the voice for sure...JimK love the Lydia Pense reference !! Cut my teeth on the her In Cold Blood stuff as a boy (together with ToP of course).

Dave

 

[countrybass007]

I'd have to move to Cheryl Crow back in the early days when she sang and played bass. After all, this is the TalkBass sight.

 

[MikeyB]

Karen all the way. Had me a big "voice crush" on Karen for the longest time! Plus she played the skins as everyone has mentioned - how cool is that?