Tune du Jour: “Just What I Needed” – The Cars
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Lindsay Mendez & Mario Paguia vs. Ghoti Hook vs. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Sara Niemietz vs. Replicants
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I never really bought into The Cars and was always a bit surprised just how popular they were. And yet, I did not mind them at all either. Usually did not switch them off when they hit the radio and still don’t.
The Original
The Cars:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Lindsay Mendez & Mario Puguia vs. Ghoti Hook vs. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Sara Niemietz vs. Replicants
Lindsay Mendez & Mario Puguia:
Ghoti Hook:
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Sara Niemietz:
Replicants:
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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This album was the soundtrack of my undergrad college years. We played the grooves off this album. Ghoti Hook’s sped up version was uninspired. The instrumental track of the Replicants’ version was great, but I didn’t like their vocals. Lindsay and Mario did a nice reworking, but I have to give it to PMJ for their fresh, upbeat, toe-tapping version.
By the way, I was a massive Batman fan (the TV show) when I was a kid, so when I saw the name “Ghoti Hook”, I immediately got it.
The GH is like F, as in tough or laugh. The O is I, like in women, and the TI is SH like in nation. GHOTI = FISH. Ghoti Hook is Fish Hook.