If I Were a Carpenter (tribute album)
| If I Were a Carpenter | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Compilation album by Various Artists | |
| Released | September 13, 1994 |
| Genre | Alternative rock |
| Length | 49:06 |
| Label | A&M |
| Producer | Matt Wallace & Dave Konjoyan |
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | A−[2] |
| Los Angeles Times |  [3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
If I Were a Carpenter is a 1994
tribute album to The Carpenters. It features alternative rock bands covering the songs of Richard and Karen Carpenter
.
Overview
The cover is a painting done,
LP album against an orange background. Richard Carpenter has said that he doesn't "care for" the version of "Superstar" by Sonic Youth.[5]
The album was the brainchild of Matt Wallace (Maroon 5, Replacements, Faith No More) and David Konjoyan.
Juno
The album, and specifically the Sonic Youth cover of "Superstar," featured prominently in the 2007 film Juno; "Superstar" was included on the Juno soundtrack.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | " Let Me Be the One" | Matthew Sweet | 3:26 |
| 13. | "Bless the Beasts and Children" | 4 Non Blondes | 4:17 |
| 14. | "We've Only Just Begun" | Grant Lee Buffalo | 3:51 |
