Carpenters - Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (Full Version)

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In your mind you have capacities you know
To telepath messages through the vast unknown
Please close your eyes and concentrate
With every thought you think
Upon the recitation we're about to sing

Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
Calling occupants of interplanetary most extraordinary craft
Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
Calling occupants of interplanetary most extraordinary craft

You've been observing our earth
And we'd like to make a contact with you
We are your friends

Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
Calling occupants of interplanetary ultra-emissaries

We've been observing your earth
And one night we'll make a contact with you
We are your friends
Calling occupants of interplanetary quite extraordinary craft

And please come in peace, we beseech you
Only a landing will teach them
Our earth may never survive
So do come, we beg you
Please interstellar policeman
Oh, won't you give us a sign
Give us a sign that we've reached you

With your mind you have ability to form
And transmit thought and energy far beyond the norm
You close your eyes, you concentrate
Together that's the way
To send the message
We declare world contact day

Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
Calling occupants of interplanetary craft
Calling occupants of interplanetary most extraordinary craft

Calling occupants
Calling occupants
Calling occupants of interplanetary anti-adversary craft
We are your friends

[robbyrocksoo]

I play in a rock band, and my buddies may think I'm odd for liking this song, but if a song gives you goosebumps, your body is telling you it's a great song. What a voice.

[michaeljcross]

Simply the most beautiful female voice ever.

[tweeglaister]

Tragic to die so young from complications of an eating disorder but didn't she light up the world while she was here? God bless Karen C.

[lowzsims]

FYI - "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" is a power ballad by Canadian rock band Klaatu, originally released in 1976 on their first album 3:47 EST. The song opened night transmission of the pirate radio station Radio Caroline. The year following its release, American soft rock duo the Carpenters covered the song, using a crew of 160[4] musicians. The Carpenters' version reached the top 10 in the UK and Canada, and charted at number 1 in Ireland.

[paulcampbell]

In a 1978 radio interview Karen said after they recorded this song she and Richard figured out they spent more time putting together this one song than they spent on some of their albums. It was time well spent. It is a fantastic and well crafted song.

[BotllelessPit]

Last Christmas, my father made me discover this incredible masterpiece. He passed away 4 days ago & this is the last song we heard together. Maybe he's up there right now, calling occupants of interplanetary craft. Love you papa, thank you for everything

[patkelley]

Her voice is like the smoothest, creamy vanilla pudding you've ever tasted!

[Rockhound]

Written and recorded by a band called Klaatu. Richard Carpenter was a fan of the band and asked if they can cover this. They did just as beautiful job on this song as Klaatu did.

[LostChrisB]

Todd in the shadows covered this album and now this song is stuck in my head.

[execation]

2020 - STILL the most beautiful voice ever.

[hka]

The 70's were remarkable whether it be cartoons, TV shows and or music. Best decade ever !!

[josephschultz]

What I love about Karen Carpenter singing this is that she just sounds so sincere. It's both very odd and very, very wonderful. It almost comes off like a Supertramp song, which is definitely a compliment as far as I'm concerned.

[davestr]

One of the best singers in the World. Ever.
R.I.P. Karen.

[robertarmstrong]

"We are your friends!" Greatest line in musical history. Outstanding.

[glennjelich]

Haven't heard this song for at least 30-35 years, Karen's voice is so original, so truly beautiful

[chefbanjo]

To me, Karen Carpenter is up there with Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain in terms of most tragic deaths in music. I can’t even imagine how much incredible art could’ve been made had she lived, but more importantly, I can’t hardly imagine the pain she was in at the end without tearing up.

[hib]

She had beautiful voice and diction, her pronunciation was perfect.

[jerrythegaffer]

In my opinion the best Female voice of the time. RIP Karen you left us too early 😢

[jeffreysofting]

She is the greatest female singer of all time. I listen to her music almost daily. Brings tears to my eyes all the time.

[juanpaez]

Karen Carpenter is among one of the best female voices in the history of music. Wonderful song. 01 - 02 - 2020