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Summary: something to enjoy
Comment: I have been fortunate enough to have owned this wonderful recording since it was released many years ago. I wanted to share this great music with friends and was very pleased to find it on AMAZON. These are timeless songs that one can really relate to concerning LOVE's ups-n-downs. Open your heart and sing your favorites. Every SHA LA LA LA, every song is inspiring...SOOOO FINE..
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Summary: Buy this cd for one reason SONIC YOUTH
Comment: i have had this cd forever! the only 2 songs worth anything are the cranberries and the sonic youth cover.the Superstar cover is magic! i have since found the cd again and put on the old sony headphones and rediscovered this track, listen to it and discover what this band has done! i truely believe this song should have won a gramy or something, the layers of sound are amazing! i give the carpenters credit for writing great songs and i give sonic youth high grades for turning a great song into a masterpiece of emotion and sound!
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Summary: Awesome Twist on the Carpenters!
Comment: This album has been one of my favorites for years. The interpretations are unique, yet familiar to the ear, and are very enjoyable! Only one or two "stinkers", but I give it 5 Stars for the strong remainder!
Whether you're already familiar with the Carpenters or just starting to check out their work, this is a great alternative tribute!
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Summary: One of my all-time favorite CDs.
Comment: I've been a huge Carpenters fan ever since they came on the scene. Lots of people like me seem to be offended by this album, as though it were some sort of sacrilege. It's not. It's just different--very different--interpretations of the Carpenters' familiar songs; I'm sure there was no malice intended.
Most of the covers are just plain fun--particularly Shonen Knife's "On Top Of The World," which I think is the best cut. Dolores O'Riordan's "t'ick as Paddy's head" Oirish accent is perfect for "Close To You," and so is the super-simple arrangement. "Let Me Be The One" is another of my favorites--but I like every cut on this CD.
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Summary: Mediocre at best!
Comment: Although I tried hard to find some substance in this "tribute" album, such task turned out to be almost impossible. Only 4 songs can actually be called that, a song. The other "attempts" should be cast into the smelly cesspool whence they came! The 4 songs I'm refering to are:
Superstar: Sonic Youth stayed true to their roots and delivered a mournfool version of Superstar with some electric guitar-fueled fills for good measure.
Calling occupants... Babes in Toyland don't complicate themselves and just rock this once slow-paced journey through space.
Close to you: The Cranberries do what they do best and it shows. O'Riordan sprinkles this song with her particular style and you can tell that it's all about the atmosphere to the Cranberries.
Solitaire: Although I'm not such a great fan of Sheryl Crow, you can tell she dedicated some time to the song's arrangements (unlike most of the other bands) and that dedication went a long way.
Hurting each other could also make the cut since these guys at least try to make ends meet.
Now, for to the other tunes...
My guess is that these B-side or beta-bands just hopped on the tribute album to get their names across the table 'cause no talent or style is to be found on these tracks. Let's take Cracker for example (Crack-head would be a more suitable name), is he on drugs or just half-way asleep during this song?? Laziness permeates this once majestic song and I'm considering undertaking therapy to erase the post-traumatic stressed this song caused me.
Shonen Knife should take English 101 before embarking on the complicated task of covering a Carpenters song. The approach they took is also mediocre and lacks character.
Since I have more important things to do than to talk about bands with no talent, I'll take my leave here. Listen to this album under your own risk! Stay away from this album and stick to the originals!
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