Post by Ayinger on Feb 18, 2006 22:57:51 GMT -5
#2 - Look What They've Done To My Song
"Instant Karma" - PAUL WELLER / John Lennon
See - great songs CAN be covered well and this proves it! It's not like Weller tries to make it his own but just puts a highy workable stamp on it and lets it stand on its own.
"Last Of The Old-Fashioned Steam Powered Trains" - ED KUEPPER & MARK DAWSON / The Kinks
Good sounding match coming out of the Weller cover -- has an Aussie feel to it to my ears. I'm familiar some with the work of The Saints but this is a suprise in its easy rolicking manner. Don't know about the original but this stands well on its own.
"Music For A Found Harmonium" - PARTICK STREET / Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Man I swear I know this but by which artist?? I haven't a clue on either but it sounds like a theme to something or other. A non-offensive pass of time...
"It's All Too Much" - THE CHURCH / The Beatles
Decent version with decent amount of punch to it. I'll hang my head to admit that I'm more familiar with the old Journey (PRE-Steve Perry!) version of this song! That one vibes and rocks as well if you can believe...
"Throw Your Arms Around Me" - LUKA BLOOM / Hunters & Collectors
As you stated: the guitar is wonderful. Nicely paced ballad with that clear tone and voice -- well played!
"Sway" - ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO / Rolling Stones
Gracefully executed and then that short sting of guitar comes in for the solo...two good hits in a row here! The string work too keeps this really good to the ear....
"I'm Looking Through You" - TED LEO & THE PARMACISTS / The Beatles
I've been interested in looking up more of Ted Leo's material....this is okay and has some interesting points. Probably spoiled that I'm not a big fan of the original song to begin with.
"Your Move" - AMY FRADON & LESLIE RITTER / Yes
w..o..w What a choice of a cover. Has a folky feel to it that at first wouldn't even be a consideration for this song but it turns out to be spot-on of a fit. Just wasn't set for it to end...the harmony & strumming called it to go further dammit!
"In Power We Entrust The Love Advocated" - THE GATHERING / Dead Can Dance
Good version here; bright with keeping goth undertones just a bit. Vocal slightly reminds me of Loreena McKennitt in a slight way.
"You're Missing" - COWBOY JUNKIES / Bruce Springsteen
Another nice gentle call here -- not familiar with it but has to be pretty new. Good production especially.
"Johnny Bye-Bye" - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN / Chuck Berry
...and a good follow-up. See, I think Springsteen plays exactly what he hears in his head and this is a quick illustration of that. It's not as simple as it seems really...he just puts it together so that it sounds simple.
"Isn't That So?" - ANNA DOMINO / Jesse Winchester
Doesn't necessarily stand out to me much...
"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" - THE FLAMING LIPS / The Who
This band does some interesting, creative stuff....but not here. Just doesn't "pop" like it oughta, like the band was a tad asleep at the wheel...
"Legal Matter" - RICHARD THOMPSON / The Who
Now see, Rich moves here with this acoustic version of the Who tune!
"Jersey Girl" - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN / Tom Waits
I just love this version.... Back when I was dj'ing on college radio this was on the flip side of some Springsteen 45 down at the studio (before the "Live" set came out)...and I would love to spin this late at night. I remember this buddy of mine from NY being down in the studio once studying or something and when this came on he stood on the other side of the glass and lip sync'd it all out with SO much passion...when that final "love with a Jersey girl" kicks right before the Clarence's sax rips in I thought he would cream right through the wall! One of the all-time great covers where the artist makes it his own.
"World Without Love" - WORLD PARTY / Peter & Gordon
Been so long since I've listened to World Party that I wouldn't have even called them on this. With nice sounds like this, Wallinger should have been able to take the band farther than the few albums he did.
"Famous Blue Raincoat" - LLOYD COLE / Leonard Cohen
There's something about Cole's voice that I've always dug....especially on a good depressing song. This makes me want to expand my catalog on him...yeah, that somewhat soothing dusky voice over the strummed acoustic just works....he could sing the friggin' phone book like that and it'd make ya reach for a whiskey.
"The Blue Marauder" - KENDRA SMITH / Richard Farina
Touch of drama here in a Robert Plant swaggering sense -- hey, is that a hurdy-gurdy in the background?? Works okay as a moody piece.
"It'll Never Happen Again" - THE DREAM ACADEMY / Tim Hardin
I only picked up their debut but this brings back fond memories of that time in sound. Don't know how the original may have gone but this is golden fluff to the ear!
"Enter Sandman" - RICHARD CHEESE / Metallica
Yeah, but have you heard the definite Pat Boone version??!!?? HUH?!? Ok,,,gotta give Cheese points for putting in the bings of "Mr. Sandman" in there.... Now where's my version of NIN's "Closer" when I need it....
"Instant Karma" - PAUL WELLER / John Lennon
See - great songs CAN be covered well and this proves it! It's not like Weller tries to make it his own but just puts a highy workable stamp on it and lets it stand on its own.
"Last Of The Old-Fashioned Steam Powered Trains" - ED KUEPPER & MARK DAWSON / The Kinks
Good sounding match coming out of the Weller cover -- has an Aussie feel to it to my ears. I'm familiar some with the work of The Saints but this is a suprise in its easy rolicking manner. Don't know about the original but this stands well on its own.
"Music For A Found Harmonium" - PARTICK STREET / Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Man I swear I know this but by which artist?? I haven't a clue on either but it sounds like a theme to something or other. A non-offensive pass of time...
"It's All Too Much" - THE CHURCH / The Beatles
Decent version with decent amount of punch to it. I'll hang my head to admit that I'm more familiar with the old Journey (PRE-Steve Perry!) version of this song! That one vibes and rocks as well if you can believe...
"Throw Your Arms Around Me" - LUKA BLOOM / Hunters & Collectors
As you stated: the guitar is wonderful. Nicely paced ballad with that clear tone and voice -- well played!
"Sway" - ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO / Rolling Stones
Gracefully executed and then that short sting of guitar comes in for the solo...two good hits in a row here! The string work too keeps this really good to the ear....
"I'm Looking Through You" - TED LEO & THE PARMACISTS / The Beatles
I've been interested in looking up more of Ted Leo's material....this is okay and has some interesting points. Probably spoiled that I'm not a big fan of the original song to begin with.
"Your Move" - AMY FRADON & LESLIE RITTER / Yes
w..o..w What a choice of a cover. Has a folky feel to it that at first wouldn't even be a consideration for this song but it turns out to be spot-on of a fit. Just wasn't set for it to end...the harmony & strumming called it to go further dammit!
"In Power We Entrust The Love Advocated" - THE GATHERING / Dead Can Dance
Good version here; bright with keeping goth undertones just a bit. Vocal slightly reminds me of Loreena McKennitt in a slight way.
"You're Missing" - COWBOY JUNKIES / Bruce Springsteen
Another nice gentle call here -- not familiar with it but has to be pretty new. Good production especially.
"Johnny Bye-Bye" - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN / Chuck Berry
...and a good follow-up. See, I think Springsteen plays exactly what he hears in his head and this is a quick illustration of that. It's not as simple as it seems really...he just puts it together so that it sounds simple.
"Isn't That So?" - ANNA DOMINO / Jesse Winchester
Doesn't necessarily stand out to me much...
"Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere" - THE FLAMING LIPS / The Who
This band does some interesting, creative stuff....but not here. Just doesn't "pop" like it oughta, like the band was a tad asleep at the wheel...
"Legal Matter" - RICHARD THOMPSON / The Who
Now see, Rich moves here with this acoustic version of the Who tune!
"Jersey Girl" - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN / Tom Waits
I just love this version.... Back when I was dj'ing on college radio this was on the flip side of some Springsteen 45 down at the studio (before the "Live" set came out)...and I would love to spin this late at night. I remember this buddy of mine from NY being down in the studio once studying or something and when this came on he stood on the other side of the glass and lip sync'd it all out with SO much passion...when that final "love with a Jersey girl" kicks right before the Clarence's sax rips in I thought he would cream right through the wall! One of the all-time great covers where the artist makes it his own.
"World Without Love" - WORLD PARTY / Peter & Gordon
Been so long since I've listened to World Party that I wouldn't have even called them on this. With nice sounds like this, Wallinger should have been able to take the band farther than the few albums he did.
"Famous Blue Raincoat" - LLOYD COLE / Leonard Cohen
There's something about Cole's voice that I've always dug....especially on a good depressing song. This makes me want to expand my catalog on him...yeah, that somewhat soothing dusky voice over the strummed acoustic just works....he could sing the friggin' phone book like that and it'd make ya reach for a whiskey.
"The Blue Marauder" - KENDRA SMITH / Richard Farina
Touch of drama here in a Robert Plant swaggering sense -- hey, is that a hurdy-gurdy in the background?? Works okay as a moody piece.
"It'll Never Happen Again" - THE DREAM ACADEMY / Tim Hardin
I only picked up their debut but this brings back fond memories of that time in sound. Don't know how the original may have gone but this is golden fluff to the ear!
"Enter Sandman" - RICHARD CHEESE / Metallica
Yeah, but have you heard the definite Pat Boone version??!!?? HUH?!? Ok,,,gotta give Cheese points for putting in the bings of "Mr. Sandman" in there.... Now where's my version of NIN's "Closer" when I need it....
