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Post by GoodOldDreams on Sept 17, 2006 21:13:49 GMT -5
Besides the "If I were a Carpenter" tribute album, I wonder if anyone has heard of the 2004 album "A Tribute to the Carpenters." If so, what are your impressions of it and are there any specific tracks that are noteworthy? I came across this item today at: www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6739010/a/Tribute |
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 18, 2006 1:49:18 GMT -5
 Very interesting... thanks for the info Dreams. I am going to search for it to hopefully find some sound samples of it.
There's another tribute album I'd like to find, which Tim mentioned a while back. It's on King Records and one of the artists paying tribute to Carpenters is the fabulous Manhattan Transfer. |
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Post by Ming on Sept 20, 2006 10:52:44 GMT -5
Actually, I have never heard of this album. I like tribute albums, but I've never bought one because I think the original singer is the best, especially in the case of the Carpenters.  Ming |
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Post by Rick Henry on Sept 20, 2006 11:01:08 GMT -5
I agree with you Ming... I generally do not buy tribute albums myself. I'd rather have the real thing. Although I did buy the "If I Were A Carpenter" tribute album as it was quite a compliment that these alternative rock bands were paying tribute to K&R. It was their way of saying K&R are "cool". Plus some of the recording were absolutely fantastic such as Sonic Youth's "Superstar" and Dishwalla's "It's Going To Take Sometime". Sonic Youth actually received a fair amount of airplay on KROQ with "Superstar". Also Richard has his hand in this album - as he performed on atleast one of the songs. |
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