Archive for April, 2016

Pots-Pourris du Jour: “Golden Shower of Hits”  / “Medley in C”  / “James at 16”
THE CLASH of Cover Medleys: Circle Jerks vs. Eugene Chadbourne and the Red Clay Ramblers vs. Soul Asylum
VOTE, COMMENT, then TURN THE BEAT AROUND
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Official Cover Me Impressed Medley Definitions:

 

For our purposes we will rely on medley standards as outlined at the 2012 Institute of Chartered Music Listeners Music-Medley Symposium, which identified and defined the following categories of

Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles ... Oh Yeah!

Broccoli For Miles
And Miles And Miles
And Miles And Miles …
Oh Yeah!

Music Medleys:

The Meager-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from two independent songs.

The Mini-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from three independent songs.

The Medial-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from four independent songs.

The Mega-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from five or more independent songs.

 

THE CLASH of Cover Medleys

 

Circle Jerks vs. Eugene Chadbourne and the Red Clay Ramblers  vs. Soul Asylum
Circle Jerks:  Golden Shower of Hits

“Along Comes Mary” (The Association) / “(They Long to be) Close to You” (The Carpenters) / “Afternoon Delight” (Starland Vocal Band) / “(You’re) Having My Baby” (Paul Anka) / “Love Will Keep Us Together” (Captain & Tennille) / “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” (Tammy Wynette)

Eugene Chadbourne and the Red Clay Ramblers:  Medley in C

“Always on My Mind” (Willie Nelson) / “Whiter Shade of Pale” (Procol Harem) / “San Francisco Nights” (The Animals) / “Ain’t Misbehavin’ ” (Louis Armstrong) / “Imagine” (John Lennon) / “TV Party” (Black Flag) / “Misty” (Johnny Mathis) / “Dang Me” (Roger Miller) / “England Swings” (Roger Miller) / “I Started a Joke” (Bee Gees) / “To Sir With Love” (Lulu) / “Waltz Across Texas” (Ernest Tubb) / “The Shah Sleeps in Lee Harvey’s Grave” (Butthole Surfers)

Soul Asylum:  James at 16

“The Cross” (Prince) / “For What it’s Worth” (Buffalo Springfield) / “I’m Waiting for My Man” (The Velvet Underground) / “Birth, School, Work, Death” (The Godfathers) / “Damaged Goods” (Gang of Four) / “Play that Funky Music” (Wild Cherry) / “Free For All” (Ted Nugent) / “I Don’t Believe You Want to Get Up and Dance (Oops, Upside Your Head)” (The Gap Band) / “Body Slam” (Bootsy Collins) / “Stayin’ Alive” (Bee Gees) / “Wishing Well” (Terence Trent D’Arby) / “Get Down Tonight” (KC & the Sunshine Band) / “Peaceful Easy Family” (The Eagles)

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which medley of cover songs prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!?

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Tune du Jour: “For No One” – The Beatles
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: el Son Cubanos vs. Ian McCulloch vs. Anne Sofie von Otter and Elvis Costello
VOTE, COMMENT, then CURB YOUR DOG
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So Where Are the Strong, And Who Are the Trusted, And Where is the Broccoli, Sweet Broccoli!

So Where Are the Strong,
And Who Are the Trusted,
And Where is the Broccoli, Sweet Broccoli!

 

 

 

 

The Original

 

The Beatles:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

el Son Cubanos vs. Ian McCulloch vs. Anne Sofie von Otter and Elvis Costello
el Son Cubanos:

Ian McCulloch:

Anne Sofie von Otter and Elvis Costello:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Tune du Jour: “Go Your Own Way” – Fleetwood Mac
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: NoFX vs. Seaweed vs. Silverstein
VOTE, COMMENT, then GET WITH THE PROGRAM
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"Free markets will not prevail without unfettered competition among cover songs." - Milton Friedbyrd

“Free markets will not prevail without unfettered competition among cover songs.” – Milton Friedbyrd

Go Your Own Way was released in 1977 on Fleetwood Mac’s album,Rumours. Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks had been bickering big-time, growing ever tired of each other and not much caring to hide it any longer. Hence the “genius” of the song. Go Your Own Way was an instant hit, rising to number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the band’s first top-ten hit. It has endured as one of Fleetwood Mac’s most popular songs. Go Your Own Way ranked number 120 on Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time and is on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll list. 

I do not care for this song at all, which is not surprising considering I do not care for Fleetwood Mac at all. However, Go Your Own Way does make for some great punk, cover fodder.

 

The Original

 

Fleetwood Mac:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

NoFX vs. Seaweed vs. Silverstein
NoFX:

Seaweed:

Silverstein:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Tune du Jour: “I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight” – Richard & Linda Thompson
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Continental Drifters vs. Matt Pond PA vs. Mount Moriah
VOTE, COMMENT, then SHOOT OUT THE LIGHTS
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A couple of drunken nights rolling on the floor, Is just the kind of mess I’m looking for …

 

The first time I heard this song I thought it was as brilliant as anything I had ever heard before. The sound was captivating, majestic, perfection! Well 20+ years later and it still sounds as fresh, majestic and brilliant as that evening long ago. And as is typical of a Richard Thompson tune, the lyrics are impeccable. Raw, emotional, desperate yet undeterred, resilient, defiant. A new weekend is upon us and as such the possibilities are endless. Friday on My Mind for a new, grittier generation.

 

The Original

 

Richard & Linda Thompson:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Continental Drifters vs. Matt Pond PA vs. Mount Moriah
Continental Drifters:

Matt Pond PA:

Mount Moriah:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Tune du Jour: “Take the Skinheads Bowling” – Camper Van Beethoven
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Manic Street Preachers vs. No Skanks On Sunday vs. Small White
VOTE, COMMENT, then FOR GOD’S SAKE TAKE THE SKINHEADS BOWLING!!!
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There’s not a line that goes here that rhymes with anything …

 

 

What should you do if you awakened to find skinheads on your lawn? Thankfully this important and practical song by Camper Van Beethoven offers the consensus best solution to this age-old problem.

 

The Original

 

Camper Van Beethoven:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Manic Street Preachers vs. No Skanks On Sunday vs. Small White
Manic Street Preachers:

No Skanks On Sunday:

Granted these spirited lasses need a little time to get going but once they do just sit back and enjoy the ride!

Small White:

(Extra credit for performing the number in a bowling alley.)

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Tune du Jour: “So It Goes” – Nick Lowe
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Bigger Lovers vs. Olly Hite vs. The Click Five with Chris Cote
VOTE, COMMENT, then COUNT FLOWERS ON THE WALL
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Ground Control to Major Tom Eat Your Broccoli and Put Your Helmet On

For hungry eyes that could not speak,
Said even little doggies have got to eat

 

 

The Original

 

 

Nick Lowe:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

The Bigger Lovers vs. Olly Hite vs. The Click Five with Chris Cote
The Bigger Lovers:

Olly Hite:

The Click Five with Chris Cote:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Tune du Jour: “Walk On By” – Burt Bacharach / Hal David / Dione Warwick
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Cockeyed Ghost vs. Kramer vs. The Stranglers
VOTE, COMMENT, then HUSK SOME CORN
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Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

Walk On By was composed in 1964 by Burt Bacharach with lyrics from Hal David. The song was released in April 1964 by Dionne Warwick, charting at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.

 

The Original

 

Dionne Warwick:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Cockeyed Ghost vs. Kramer vs. The Stranglers
Cockeyed Ghost:

Kramer:

The Stranglers:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Tune du Jour: “Roxanne” – The Police
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Bauchklang vs. Fall Out Boy vs. Petra Magoni & Ferruccio Spinetti
VOTE, COMMENT, then ROTATE YOUR TIRES
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Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

The Original

 

The Police:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Bauchklang vs. Fall Out Boy vs. Petra Magoni & Ferruccio Spinetti
Bauchklang:

Fall Out Boy:

Petra Magoni & Ferruccio Spinetti:

Song starts at about the 2:00 minute mark after a lengthy musical intro.

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Tune du Jour: “Losing My Religion” – R.E.M.
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Anouk vs. The Benzedrine Monks of Santo Domonica vs. Dolapdere Big Gang
VOTE, COMMENT, then MAKE YOUR BED
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Gardening at Night Gardening at Night Gardening at Night

 

 

The Original

 

 

R.E.M.:

Favorite R.E.M. version of the song (April 28, 1991, Mountain Stage):

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Anouk vs. The Benzedrine Monks of Santo Domonica vs. Dolapdere Big Gang
Anouk:

The Benzedrine Monks of Santo Domonica:

Dolapdere Big Gang:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.

Tune du Jour: “Simmer Down” – The Wailers with the Skatalites
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Interskalactic vs. Mighty Mighty Bosstones vs. The Specials
VOTE, COMMENT, then MOW THE LAWN
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Get Up Stand Up Stand Up For Your Rights

 

 

The Original

 

The Wailers with the Skatalites:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Interskalactic vs. Mighty Mighty Bosstones vs. The Specials
Interskalactic:

Mighty Mighty Bosstones:

The Specials:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!? 

 

Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.