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Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2024
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2008
This is a modern and upbeat remake of some old great Carpenters classics. Even if you never heard the Carpenters music, you can still appreciate the sound; and if you are a Carpenters fan then you are in for a real treat. Sonic Youth, Sheryl Crow, 4 Non-Blondes...are just a few of the great artists you can find. Check out the tracks "Top of The World" and "Bless the Beast and the Children". What I really like the most is that this CD is one of the very few that I can enjoy with my 53 year old mom driving with me in my car. For me the songs are hip and have a great rock/alternative sound while staying true to the original versions and yet for someone my mom's age, she enjoys the new sounds of old classics that bring back memories for her as well. Overall, this CD is a great mix bag of some notable 90's artists covering the Carpenters classics.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2011
The Carpenters were the first band I ever saw in concert....I was a big fan then and still enjoy their music....but this is a hip update that adds a new perspective to the sweet Carpenter tunes. I really enjoyed this version of the songs, especially the Sonic Youth version of Superstar. The original songs were great, but this adds a fresh twist that I found very satisfying. I owned the CD version when it first came out, and I just added the mp3 version so that I could enjoy the music easily on my cellphone or tablet or whatever. This was a painless and inexpensive update to the CD version.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2011
I picked this up because I heard track three on the radio and loved it.
The rest isn't too exciting. It is interesting to hear other artists remake these old Carpenter songs. The comparison makes you realize how special Karen Carpenter's voice was.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2016
When I was a teenager, I worked in a record store and we used to play this CD. For some reason, I was thinking about it the other day and bought the MP3 version on a whim. It's just as good as I remember it being and as my husband said it was the best eight bucks I've ever spent.
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2010
Shonen Knife from Japan doing, "On Top of the World" is so fun and upbeat that I jump on my bed when I put it on, and I'm 33 years old!!! Matthew Sweet does, "Let Me Be the One" which is perfect for his voice, which I love and Redd Kross doing "Yesterday Once More" is the perfect blend of bubble gum pop and cigarette smoking rock.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2014
Very interesting covers of Carpenter songs. The artists are really varied. You would never expect them to appear on the same album. BUT, who doesn't love the Carpenters. You may say you don't in public, but at home it is a different story. You will be surprised and I think that you will like it.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2006
The sonic youth version of "Superstar" is so creepy! I love it! The male vocals do more justice to the lyrics of this song.
The dishwalla version of "It's gonna take some time" will get in your skull and not let go...Much better than the original. (Except for Karen's angelic voice of course).
Shonen Knifes version of "On top of the world" isn't very good, but It'll make you laugh to hear them sing this song with their japanese twist ....
"Your Rove put me....On the of the word"!
The Cranberies do an admirable job with "Close to you". Just like the dishwalla tune, the orchestration is much more interesting than the original, but you still miss Karen's voice.
Tracks 8 & 13 are the worst. Uggh...I just skip over them!
The rest are all pretty good too! Give it a listen.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Carpenters autrement
Reviewed in France on August 9, 2017
J'ai connu cet album dans mon enfance, bien avant de savoir ce qui était the Carpenters. D'ailleurs, c'est peut être pour cette raison que je les préfère aux chansons originales...?
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on February 25, 2017
Great speedy delivery ! - Wife loves this, great price
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2013
If you like the Carpenters, then it's well worth a listen to this album.
It is an alternative take to many of the Carpenters classics.
Highlights for me are Superstar - Sonic Youth and Yesterday Once More - Redd Kross.
5.0 out of 5 stars Alles bestens, jederzeit wieder!
Reviewed in Germany on December 20, 2018
War mit der Ware wie auch mit der Lieferung vollends zufrieden, jederzeit wieder..
5.0 out of 5 stars Great cd
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 18, 2018