Sonic Youth 'Superstar' (A&M, 1994) (mp3)

A strung-out take on The Carpenters melancholy tale of rockstar fame from the viewpoint of a fan/groupie.

Released as a single from the 'If I Was A Carpenter' covers album, it's worth hunting down a copy just for this track.

Thurston takes lead vocal, delivering a breathy, broken drawl through distortion and set against a gently alt take on the song, drills fizzing quietly into pick-ups in the background and subtle stabs of piano moving the song on.

Wonderful stuff.

Download Sonic Youth 'Superstar'(mp3) (Mediafire)