Tune du Jour: “Wave of Mutilation” – The Pixies
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: OK Go vs. Number Girl vs. Rhett Miller feat. Joey Santiago
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I have said it before and I will say it again … The Pixies … sigh … one of the truly great bands of the late ’80s, early ’90s … just feel that, in retrospect, this highly influential band still does not get their fair due ,,,
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The Pixies:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
OK Go vs. Number Girl vs. Rhett Miller feat. Joey Santiago
OK Go:
Number Girl:
Rhett Miller feat. Joey Santiago:
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.
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All three covers are worthy homages to The Pixies.
OK Go delivers a beautiful, stripped-down ballad with the xylophone stealing the show here.
Number Girl throws down a rollicking, electric, Pixies-style tribute with expertise aplomb.
Rhett Miller also delivers a stripped down version but his superb vocals and guitar-work are superior to that of OK Go. Rhett with the game-winner!
Fine song, great song title, a brilliant phrase that stays in your mind. The word mutilation is so shocking that this is a better song for being gentle rather than Pixies tracks that are shouted or in attack mode. OK Go: how far can you go with two strummers and a tinkly thing? Capably rendered and although the guitars and vocals seem overly earnest the tinkling give it an air of fun. Number Girl: I think I’m turning Japanese. More density, more noise. Less nuance, less melody. Is the artwork the best part or the fact that it was over in 2:33? Rhett Miller: better singing from Rhett, good melody and a short, weird strangled acoustic solo I assume from Joey Santiago. A ringer but got my vote.