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DTITLE=Various / If I Were A Carpenter
DYEAR=1994
DGENRE=Rock
TTITLE0=American Music Club / Goodbye To Love
TTITLE1=Shonen Knife / Top Of The World
TTITLE2=Sonic Youth / Superstar
TTITLE3=Cranberries / (They Long To Be) Close To You
TTITLE4=Bettie Serveert / For All We Know
TTITLE5=Dishwalla / It's Going To Take Some Time
TTITLE6=Sheryl Crow / Solitaire
TTITLE7=Johnette Napolitano with Marc Moreland / Hurting Each Other
TTITLE8=Redd Kross / Yesterday Once More
TTITLE9=Babes In Toyland / Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft
TTITLE10=Cracker / Rainy Days And Mondays
TTITLE11=Matthew Sweet / Let Me Be The One
TTITLE12=4 Non Blondes / Bless The Beasts And The Children
TTITLE13=Grant Lee Buffalo / We've Only Just Begun
EXTD=Originally Released September 13, 1994\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: Released among
EXTD= a bevy of tribute albums toasting the likes of Charles Mingus and Neil You
EXTD=ng, If I Were a Carpenter registers as one of the best of the lot, with spo
EXTD=t-on performances of Carpenters classics from the '70s. Unlike many tribute
EXTD= collections, this CD gets it right most of the time, thanks to a lineup of
EXTD= artists suited to the duo's wide-screen pop mix. Matthew Sweet, the Cranbe
EXTD=rries, Sheryl Crow, Grant Lee Buffalo, and Cracker deliver the most straigh
EXTD=tforward interpretations here, informing the likes of "Solitaire" and "We'v
EXTD=e Only Just Begun" with the same amount of moody tenderness that made the o
EXTD=riginals so effective. On the other end of the spectrum, Sonic Youth gives 
EXTD="Superstar" a nicely claustrophobic and feedback-addled turn, while Bettie 
EXTD=Severt brings its Neil Young-inspired guitar attack to bear on "For All We 
EXTD=Know." On other fronts, Shonen Knife and Babes in Toyland contribute giddy 
EXTD=lo-fi readings and Dishwalla and 4 Non Blondes go in for brooding swagger. 
EXTD=Finally, American Music Club and Redd Kross get special mention for their t
EXTD=ailored-made and respective helpings of despair and dreamy '70s sensibility
EXTD= on "Goodbye to Love" and "Yesterday Once More." And, while being impressed
EXTD= by the sheer range and originality of these interpretations, listeners wil
EXTD=l also discover the overlooked songwriting talents of Paul Williams, Roger 
EXTD=Nichols, Leon Russell, Neil Sedaka, and Richard Carpenter. A must for the p
EXTD=ost-punk-savvy Carpenters fan.  -- Stephen Cook\n\nAmazon.com Customer Revi
EXTD=ew\nAudio arsenic, January 12, 2005 \nReviewer: Carpenters fan (the left co
EXTD=ast)\nCalling this mess a tribute to the Carpenters is like calling pop win
EXTD=es a tribute to grapes. What a sick joke. It plays far more like a parody t
EXTD=han anything else and should be avoided like the plague. \n\nTrust me -- th
EXTD=ose giving it high scores in here are those who switched the radio station 
EXTD=whenever Karen's voice graced the speakers. \n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\
EXTD=n10 years old and still goin' strong!, December 17, 2004 \nReviewer: Bonnie
EXTD= Gee "reading is hot" (Brookline, MA United States)\nThere was a rush of tr
EXTD=ibute albums in the 90s-after all the "alternative" sound was a money-maker
EXTD=; kitsch was in full glory; and the 70s were BACK. \n\nHowever, as an actua
EXTD=l fan of the Carpenters, I truly enjoy this compilation. I agree with other
EXTD= reviewers that it should be listened to as an album. There are, without a 
EXTD=doubt, some weak songs here, but the intro song "Goodbye to Love" flows bea
EXTD=utifully into the ending song "We've Only Just Begun"-despair to hope-the v
EXTD=ery opposite of Karen Carpenter's life! \n\nI bought this CD in my teens (l
EXTD=ike when it ACTUALLY came out) and I just pulled out tonight to listen to d
EXTD=uring some painful exam studying. Its hard for me to describe what it is I 
EXTD=like so much about this CD, so I'll take it song by song. \n\nAmerican Musi
EXTD=c Club "Goodbye to Love" With its heavy organ, almost church-like ambience,
EXTD= a very somber take on a pop melody. The male singer almost intones the lyr
EXTD=ics rather than sings, adding to the spiritual despair of the track. \n\nSh
EXTD=onen Knife "Top of the World" Then BAM! Next song by the Japanese lady trio
EXTD= Knife takes on the world! Such incredible energy with a bizaree almost cou
EXTD=ntry guitar twang, it has a riot mosh pit feel mixed with Beach Boys Califo
EXTD=rnia vibrations. \n\nSonic Youth "Superstar" I really prefer this Alt-Gods'
EXTD= take on this song. They extended the song to over 4 minutes (the original 
EXTD=sounds like Chipmunks compared to this version). The atmospheric feedback a
EXTD=nd sonic layers add to the grand feeling of fanaticism and extreme lonlines
EXTD=s. One of their best songs. \n\nThe Cranberries "Close to You" The Crans pl
EXTD=ay it safe with their version-very light, fluffy, with an almost folk-like 
EXTD=vocal thanks to the non-American female lead singer. The crashing drums add
EXTD= some urgency. A tie between this version and the original. \n\nBettie Serv
EXTD=eet "For All We Know" Bettie plays it a little TOO safe on this track. Rath
EXTD=er bland, without the change ups and revving guitars she's known for on her
EXTD= own material. \n\nDiswalla "It's going to Take Some Time" UGH! Lets say th
EXTD=at I burned this CD-this track would never EVER make it. But other reviewer
EXTD=s seem to enjoy it! So to each their own. Yuck. \n\nSheryl Crow "Solitaire"
EXTD= Crow has a more alto range like Karen did, and her expert guitar playing a
EXTD=nd re-arrangement is amazing. Crow somehow makes it totally her song-a real
EXTD= sun-soaked Western feel permeates this song-but totally stays true to the 
EXTD=melancholy Karen portrayed in the original. Amazing. \n\nJohnette Napoliton
EXTD= "Hurting Each Other" This is probably one of the songs that you are most l
EXTD=ikely to sing out in cheesy way while driving to a concert. A deep raspy vo
EXTD=iced duet, it is almost earnest (like early Dolly Parton), but somehow... i
EXTD=t works? \n\nRed Kross "Yesterday Once More" The use of trumpets and vinyl 
EXTD=sound effects truly echoes the super-pop feeling of the 70s. I alternate be
EXTD=tween this one being my favorite...and not. The piano makes the sugary swee
EXTD=tness go down with ease. \n\nBabes in Toyland "Calling Occupants" WOW. It i
EXTD=s fitting that an alto voiced female singer that also plays the drum while 
EXTD=singing would do this OUT of this world track (no pun intended). I have no 
EXTD=idea why the Carpenters did this song in the first place. It is truly uniqu
EXTD=e and bizarre song complete with alien and human dialouge. The heavy drums 
EXTD=and creepy wailing guitars flesh out this track-you may find this on repeat
EXTD= for a while to try to understand it. Awesome. \n\nCracker "Rainy Days and 
EXTD=Mondays" Now, Cracker is bland. And so 90s. But here he does good. Nice swe
EXTD=et, swelling arrangements and a beautiful mix of melancholy and fragile hop
EXTD=e in his vocals. I find myself singing this while doing dishes? \n\nMatthew
EXTD= Sweet "Let Me Be the One" Now, this song was absolutely perfect for Matthe
EXTD=w to perform. He is the epitomy of 90s alterna-rock infused and directly in
EXTD=fluenced by 70s power pop (like what Lenny Kravitz is to 70s guitar rock). 
EXTD=His incredibly sweet smooth voice has an urgency in it with some great guit
EXTD=ar change-ups. A great little melody. \n\n4 Non Blondes "Bless the Beasts .
EXTD=.." I really REALLY don't care for this song. BUt I also don't like the ori
EXTD=ginal song either and I don't think 4 Non Blondes do anything interesting w
EXTD=ith it. Blah. \n\nGrant Lee Buffalo "We've ONly Just Begun" This is the kin
EXTD=d of song that you wish Elliot Smith could have covered. Or Lou Reed. Eithe
EXTD=r post-modern heartache or tounge-in-cheek earnesty would have been great. 
EXTD=BUT this version does the original a GREAT justice. His voice is perfect-an
EXTD=d he avoids the wedding/lounge singer potential with grace. A popular weddi
EXTD=ng song, it is so earnest and beautiful and yet still has that finger snapp
EXTD=ing 70s swing. Its hope is so overwhelming that my cold heart melts. All I 
EXTD=can thing of are happy couples smiling running into a sunset after leaving 
EXTD=a ski lodge-yet it works~truly respectful cover. \n\nAmazon.com Customer Re
EXTD=view\nLike the Carpenters, Love the Compilation, November 17, 2004 \nReview
EXTD=er: Mark Gurley (Davidson, NC USA)\nA fairly original concept when conceive
EXTD=d (1994), catchy Carpenters tunes covered by alternative bands (I like both
EXTD=). A few tracks here are misses ---- "Goodbye to Love" by American Music Cl
EXTD=ub,(a disappointing cover of a great song) and the worst by far is Cracker 
EXTD=doing "Rainy Days and Mondays". THE BEST OF THE BUNCH: "Top of the World" b
EXTD=y Shonen Knife (hated the original), "Solitaire" by Sheryl Crow, Red Kross,
EXTD= Grant Lee Buffalo and Sonic Youth. MY FAVORITE: "Hurting Each Other" featu
EXTD=ring the powerful vocals of Concrete Blonde's Johnette Napilitano!!! Take t
EXTD=hese tunes for what they are and you'll enjoy this collection. \n\nAmazon.c
EXTD=om Customer Review\nI THINK I'M GONNA BE SICK, May 20, 2004\nReviewer: Mary
EXTD= M. Petrelli (Lake Stevens, WA USA)\nThis album is without a doubt the most
EXTD= repulsive thing I have ever heard. These poorly executed renditions of Car
EXTD=penters songs blatantly spit on the memory of one of the greatest singers w
EXTD=ho ever lived. Shame on anyone who had anything to do with this travesty th
EXTD=at calls itself a tribute! If you loved The Carpenters and were thinking of
EXTD= buying this album because you thought it would do justice to their legacy,
EXTD= don't bother. Hearing the butchery of their music will only break your hea
EXTD=rt, or make you so angry you can't see straight. If you've always hated The
EXTD= Carpenters and enjoy making fun of them, then, by all means, buy this albu
EXTD=m and revel in its awfulness, get out your guitar or your kazoo or whatever
EXTD=, learn the songs, and see if you can possibly perform them any worse than 
EXTD=the artists on this album do. (Odds are pretty good you can't.) And, if you
EXTD= have an eating disorder and wish to get better, don't buy this album; once
EXTD= you hear it you'll probably never eat again. The only place this album bel
EXTD=ongs is in a landfill.\n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nNot a sorry attempt t
EXTD=o "copy" Karen's unique sound, December 4, 2003\nReviewer: "pattynrobh" (Sa
EXTD=n Antonio, TX)\nThis album is what a tribute album should be. Most tribute 
EXTD=albums are just newer artists singing a "copy" of the original. This album 
EXTD=is a pleasant surprise because it is 90's bands performing the songs in a n
EXTD=ew style. Sure, there are some weak covers (I did not care for Cracker's ve
EXTD=rsion of "Rainy Days and Mondays") but most are AWESOME! My personal favori
EXTD=te is Dishwalla's version of "It's Going To Take Some Time", Sheryl Crow's 
EXTD="Solitaire", and Redd Kross's "Yesterday Once More". The other songs are we
EXTD=ll done as well. Shonen Knife's cover of "Top of The World" is a lot of fun
EXTD=. \nTo be honest I do not see any other way a tribute to the Carpenters cou
EXTD=ld have been done. There is no way to copy Karen's unique and haunting voic
EXTD=e so the best way to honor her memory (besides listening to her recordings)
EXTD= is to bring her's and Richard's music to the younger generation.\nI do not
EXTD= think the artists that participated meant any disrespect to the Carpenters
EXTD= music. They simply wanted to show that The Carpenters music doesn't have t
EXTD=o be for our parents' ears!\n\nAmazon.com Customer Review\nWhy do flies sud
EXTD=denly appear every time this album's near?, August 25, 2000\nReviewer: Stev
EXTD=en K. Smith (Lake Stevens, WA)\nI'll tell you why...because the thing is a 
EXTD=fetid piece of garbage! It's hard to believe that Richard Carpenter and A&M
EXTD= Records gave this mess the green light, or that such a parody of his and h
EXTD=is late sister's work would be put out as a TRIBUTE! The thing starts off b
EXTD=adly with "Goodbye to Love" sung like an acid trip dirge, then gets worse w
EXTD=ith an Asian pidgin-English sendup of "Top of the World" that sounds like t
EXTD=he seventies flop group "Pink Lady" attempting a comeback. The rest of the 
EXTD=album is as bad or nearly so, with only the Michael Sweet rendition of "Let
EXTD= Me Be the One" earning a passing grade. Only those who hated The Carpenter
EXTD=s will find this thing worth the effort (as a sick joke), while their fans 
EXTD=will be begging the used-CD store to take it off their hands for a buck. Av
EXTD=oid this travesty at all costs!\n\nHalf.com Album Notes\nProducers include:
EXTD= Joe Chiccarelli, American Music Club, Page Porrazzo, Sonic Youth, Stephen 
EXTD=Street.\n\nEngineers include: Tracy Chisolm, Noriya Maekawa, Wataru Sakamot
EXTD=o.\n\nThe luxury of being a pop act in the 1990s is in retreading the paths
EXTD= of history until all seems new again. A perfect example is the Carpenters'
EXTD= tribute, IF I WERE A CARPENTER, which gives bands more likely to succeed o
EXTD=n the college charts a chance to revel in their pop leanings, but still see
EXTD=m alternative.When Sonic Youth paid their respects to Karen Carpenter on GO
EXTD=O, the reverence side-stepped all urges to be tongue-in-cheek. Now a full C
EXTD=arpenters' tribute album shows that the Carpenters' success was not only on
EXTD= the Billboard charts, but in the hearts of closet pop fans everywhere.An u
EXTD=nlikely gathering of current rockers pay homage to these seventies heroes. 
EXTD=Sonic Youth's acoustic yet warped rendition of "Superstar" and Shonen Knife
EXTD='s manic "Top Of The World" stray the furthest from the originals, but stil
EXTD=l bring fond memories to anyone who listened to pop radio during the 70s. N
EXTD=ot all self-indulgent and redundant, IF I WERE A CARPENTER plays like this 
EXTD=generations's Show And Tell, with today's alternative stars showing off the
EXTD=ir childhood record collections with youthful glee.
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