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Calexico - Fourth Time Around (Bob Dylan cover) [mp3]
The Flaming Lips - Borderline (Madonna cover) [mp3]
she's on the cover of RS right now. you wanna know something funny? I never heard any of Madonna's songs until I heard Ryan Adams cover "Like a Virgin". I still haven't heard HER sing anything, I'm just familiar with a few covers of her songs. that goes to show you how vehemently I avoid pop music.
The Violent Femmes - Crazy (Gnarls Barkley cover) [mp3, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!]
Arcade Fire - Guns of Brixton (The Clash cover) [mp3, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!]
they just got this one right. I especially love the mandolins and Win Butler's "ohh"s
The Soft Pack - Fences (Phoenix cover) [mp3]
Dashboard Confessional - El Scorcho (Weezer cover) [mp3]
Jim James (of MMJ) - Rocket Man (Elton John cover) [mp3]
Arctic Monkeys - Diamonds are Forever (Shirley Bassey cover) [mp3]
this is very, very sexy (even though I hate diamonds)
The Magnetic Fields - Heroes (David Bowie cover) [mp3]
The Dead Weather - New Pony (Bob Dylan cover) [mp3]
Franz Ferdinand - Heisa-Ho (De Kift cover) [mp3]
Rocket Man, snap :)
ReplyDeleteI'm very glad you liked Arcade Fire's version! Guns of Brixton is by far my favorite Clash song, and they really do it justice. The mandolin and mega-phone really give a perfect sound!
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ReplyDeleteI loved the FLips version of Bohemian Rhapsody you posted a few weeks back, so I'm looking forward to their Madonna cover.
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ReplyDeleteThanks as ever for the covers, there are some really nice ones here! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm quite possibly going to be attacked for asking this, but surely if it's a good song then it's a good song regardless of whether it's a pop song or not? I understand that some pop songs are worth avoiding (but then, isn't that the case with most genres?) but I'm not sure I would go out of my way not listen to something solely because it was pop...
Tara you misunderstood me. what I meant is that I don't usually find myself in situations where I am surrounded by pop ie normal society. like how could a person go forever without hearing a Madonna song? I dislike pop because I don't believe that the singers are talented. I admire musicians who write their own songs, and to me, a song just doesn't sound right without some raging guitars if yknowwhatImean.
ReplyDeleteAhhh fair enough haha - I like a good pop song now and then, although admittedly I generally prefer them when they're covered by alternative artist. Sorry if it seemed like I was having a go, I'm just really tired/stressed at the moment and am therefore being stupidly pedantic.
ReplyDeleteno worries babe.
ReplyDeletemy beloved elton john!! i saw him live and it was awesome possum.
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