The album brings together what'd be best-described as a largely college radio-friendly bunch of artists: American Music Club, Shonen Knife, Sonic Youth, The Cranberries, Bettie Serveert, Dishwalla (I must confess I'd never heard of this bunch before), Sheryl Crow, Johnette (Johnette?!) Napolitano with Marc Moreland, Redd Kross, Babes In Toyland, Cracker, Matthew Sweet, 4 Non Blondes, and Grant Lee Buffalo - all performing, perhaps unsurprisingly given the nature of the album, covers of classic Carpenters cuts (alliteration alert!).
But are any of them up there with the originals, I don't hear you ask. Well, mostly, no. But it's a pleasant enough listen. Here are a few of my favourites - with pride of place going to Shonen Knife's frankly inspired take on Top Of The World!Shonen Knife - Top Of The World mp3
Babes In Toyland - Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft mp3
Bettie Serveert - For All We Know mp3
(mp3s available for a week)
The album seems to have long since gone out of print, by the way, so it looks as if places like eBay and Amazon Marketplace would be your best bet for tracking a copy down now. If you're interested, like.
3 comments:
That Shonen Knife song is *awesome* :-)
Carpenters were awesome - Sonic Youth's Superstar is absolutely amazing.
have you ever heard Song for Karen by Sonic Youth? it's about Karen Carpenter and it's epic. Will these downloads still be up in a few weeks? My laptops broken and I need to get it fixed so i can download and stuffsss.
They're only up for a week, but let me know when your laptop's fixed and I'll put them up again for you.
Not heard Song For Karen, no. I'm never averse to a spot of Sonic Youth though.
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