Tune du Jour: “Olympia, WA” – Rancid
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Apocalypstiks vs. NoFX vs. Molly Tuttle vs. Krackin’ Kellys
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In LOVING memory of Cousin Kris …
The Original
Rancid:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Apocalypstiks vs. NoFX vs. Molly Tuttle vs. Krackin’ Kellys
Apocalypstiks:
NoFX:
Molly Tuttle:
Krackin’ Kellys
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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Just LOVE this song. This is for you, with LOVE, Cuz Kris!!!
Damn The Apocalypstics rock. Had me going!
NoFX always churns out a fast and furious cover. Good job.
I appreciated Molly Tuttle’s somewhat toned down interpretation. Rockin’ acoustic guitar! I really like this woman and will check out more of her work.
The Krackin’ Kellys do an interesting cover with some unusual sound from something called a Mossiat accordian.
Down to The Apocalypstics rocker and Molly’s excitable acoustic. The Apocalypstics by a hair ’cause I just love the spirited vocals.
Sometimes my comments don’t seem to stick for this website. Anyway, Molly Tuttle by a country mile. The others are fun but she really makes the song her own. For me that’s the kicker on a cover.
Man, I feel like Krissy would just love all 4 of these versions!
I went with Molly Tuttle, loved the offbeat black and white cinematography, felt like i was On those streets, and that guitar solo on the bridge, damn that girl can play!
great stuff,
MissYa Cuz FOREVER!
Maybe it’s just me but every time I hear this song the guitar figure in the opening twice plays a melody that evokes old Ace Hardware commercials jingle “Ace is the place with the helpful hardware man.” Anyway to the contenders:Apocalypstiks- Pleasantly amateurish. One of the most original? awkward? accidental sounding stop-start moments. NoFX- too much speed! Flipped off my skateboard and scraped off most of my anarchy tattoo. My Mom’s gonna be pissed! She designed it. Krackin’ Kellys-Arg! Barroom singalong style on the chorus! Not my favorite. Croaky, semi-comical/cartoonish. Too trashed off for my sensitive palette. Molly Tuttle wins with the reinvention. I had tickets to see her in the Spring of 2020 at a place that holds about 150 people a mile from my house. Postponed due to COVID and rescheduled for six months later which of course never happened. I knew her popularity would never allow another small show. A flat picking wunderkind, she has evolved adding more styles and collaborations.
Every time I hear Rancid, it makes me miss Joe Strummer. I know I should have given this one to Molly Tuttle, but for some reason, I kinda liked that accordion on the Krackin’ Kelly’s version, so I gave them the vote today.