Tune du Jour: “Papa Was A Rodeo” – Magnetic Fields
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Orvelle Peck, Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway vs. Bright Eyes vs. Kelly Hogan and The Pine Mountain Cosmonautsr
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From the band’s Crowning Achievement, “69 Love Songs” … Brilliant!!!
The Original
Magnetic Fields:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Orvelle Peck, Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway vs. Bright Eyes vs. Kelly Hogan and The Pine Mountain Cosmonauts
Orvelle Peck, Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway:
Bright Eyes:
Kelly Hogan and The Pine Mountain Cosmonauts:
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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Such a witty song! Just fantastic!!
Peck, Tuttle et al. is a bit too twangy for my tastes. I want more of an alt vibe.
I like Bright Eyes version a lot. You can’t help but have some twang in this song but Oberst keeps it to a minimum. Excellent!
Well as you all know, I’ve had a decades-long love affair with Kelly. Her vocals are comfort food, simply impeccable. This song is right in Kelly’s wheelhouse, but then again, is there anything she can’t nail?
Kelly & Cosmonauts by a country mile!
I love that Magnetic Fields album, but that particular song never did it for me. I actually thought all three covers were better than the original. With a title like Papa Was a Rodeo, this was meant for a country n western version, and that Orville Peck/Molly Tuttle duet fit the bill to a tee. Had to give it to them.
Kelly Hogan’s cover was the first time hearing this great tune. It led me to purchasing a slew of Magnetic Fields recordings as well as some 6ths, Future Bible Heroes, Gothic Archies and Stephen Merritt. One of my favorites by Kelly this one was too difficult to beat although Molly Tuttle’s vocals and the fine instrumentation provided gave a strong rendition also. Orville Peck lacked the vocal finesse or the rebounding and scoring of his father Detlef. The Bright Eyes version started by what sounded like someone stumbling through a dark room littered with instruments then settling into a dark melancholy with the bright guitar lines a counterpoint to the ominous cloud draping the room. Never liked the name Bright Eyes or Omaha.