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Various Artists - If I Were A Carpenter '1994

If I Were A Carpenter
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Album name If I Were A Carpenter
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Date 1994
GenreRock
Play time 00:54:12
Format / Bitrate Stereo 1420 Kbps / 44.1 kHz
MP3 320 Kbps
Media CD
Size 356 mb
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Released among a bevy of tribute albums toasting the likes of Charles Mingus and
Neil Young, If I Were a Carpenter registers as one of the best of the lot, with
spot-on performances of Carpenters classics from the '70s. Unlike many tribute
collections, this CD gets it right most of the time, thanks to a lineup of
artists suited to the duo's wide-screen pop mix. Matthew Sweet, the Cranberries,
Sheryl Crow, Grant Lee Buffalo, and Cracker deliver the most straightforward
interpretations here, informing the likes of "Solitaire" and "We've Only Just
Begun" with the same amount of moody tenderness that made the originals so
effective. On the other end of the spectrum, Sonic Youth gives "Superstar" a
nicely claustrophobic and feedback-addled turn, while Bettie Severt brings its
Neil Young-inspired guitar attack to bear on "For All We Know." On other fronts,
Shonen Knife and Babes in Toyland contribute giddy lo-fi readings and Dishwalla
and 4 Non Blondes go in for brooding swagger. Finally, American Music Club and
Redd Kross get special mention for their tailored-made and respective helpings
of despair and dreamy '70s sensibility on "Goodbye to Love" and "Yesterday Once
More." And, while being impressed by the sheer range and originality of these
interpretations, listeners will also discover the overlooked songwriting talents
of Paul Williams, Roger Nichols, Leon Russell, Neil Sedaka, and Richard
Carpenter. A must for the post-punk-savvy Carpenters fan.

Tracklist:
1 01. American Music Club - Goodbye To Love (03:12)
1 02. Shonen Knife - Top Of The World (03:56)
1 03. Sonic Youth - Superstar (Album Version) (04:08)
1 04. The Cranberries - (They Long To Be) Close To You (02:41)
1 05. Bettie Serveert - For All We Know (03:28)
1 06. Dishwalla - It's Going To Take Some Time (04:17)
1 07. Sheryl Crow - Solitaire (04:44)
1 08. Marc Moreland - Hurting Each Other (04:12)
1 09. Redd Kross - Yesterday Once More (03:59)
1 10. Babes In Toyland - Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft (04:08)
1 11. Cracker - Rainy Days And Mondays (03:45)
1 12. Matthew Sweet - Let Me Be The One (03:26)
1 13. 4 Non Blondes - Bless The Beasts And Children (04:19)
1 14. Grant Lee Buffalo - We've Only Just Begun (03:51)

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