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The Beatles: “And I Love Her”

Posted: May 23, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “And I Love Her” – The Beatles
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Kurt Cobain vs. Alton Ellis vs. Santo & Johnny
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Broccoli Fields Forever ...

Broccoli Fields Forever …

 

 

The Original

 

The Beatles:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Kurt Cobain vs. Alton Ellis vs. Santo & Johnny
Kurt Cobain:

Alton Ellis:

Santo & Johnny:

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?!!? 

 

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The Archies: “Sugar, Sugar”

Posted: May 20, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Sugar, Sugar” – The Archies
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Big Youth & Junior Byles vs. Mary Lou Lord with Semisonic vs. Wilson Pickett
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I've been a Puppet, a Pauper, a Pirate, a Poet, a Broccoli Man ...

I’ve been a Puppet, a Pauper, a Pirate, a Poet, a Broccoli Man …

 

 

 

The Original

 

The Archies:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Big Youth & Junior Byles vs. Mary Lou Lord with Semisonic vs. Wilson Pickett
Big Youth & Junior Byles:

Mary Lou Lord with Semisonic:

Wilson Pickett:

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.

Hank Williams: “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry”

Posted: May 19, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” – Hank Williams
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Sarah Bettens vs. Johnny Cash & Nick Cave vs. Me First & The Gimme Gimmes
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Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

The Original

 

Hank Williams:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Sarah Bettens vs. Johnny Cash & Nick Cave vs. Me First & The Gimme Gimmes
Sarah Bettens:

Johnny Cash & Nick Cave:

Me First & The Gimme Gimmes:

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.

The Undertones: “Teenage Kicks”

Posted: May 18, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Teenage Kicks” – The Undertones
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Hagfish vs. Platinum Paddies feat. The Rabbi vs. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
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Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

The Original

 

The Undertones:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Hagfish vs. Platinum Paddies feat. The Rabbi vs. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
Hagfish:

Platinum Paddies feat. The Rabbi:

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britian:

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.

Lorde: “Royals”

Posted: May 17, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Royals” – Lorde
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Holophonics vs. Puddles Pity Party vs. Walk Off the Earth
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And In My Hour of Need, I Truly Am Indeed, Alone Again, Broccoli ...

And In My Hour of Need,
I Truly Am Indeed,
Alone Again, Broccoli …

 

 

 

 

The Original

 

Lorde:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

The Holophonics vs. Puddles Pity Party vs. Walk Off the Earth
The Holophonics:

Puddles Pity Party:

Walk Off the Earth:

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.

Violent Femmes: “Kiss Off”

Posted: May 16, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Kiss Off” – Violent Femmes
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Dresden Dolls vs. Etiquette vs. Los Delinquentes
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Eight, Eight, I Forget What Eight Was For …

 

 

Kiss Off just might be the best song off of the Violent Femmes self-titled debut album, which just might be the best album of the ’80s!

 

 

The Original

 

Violent Femmes:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

The Dresden Dolls vs. Etiquette vs. Los Delinquentes
The Dresden Dolls:

That’s Mick Harvey on guitar and Brian Ritchie of the Violent Femmes, dwelling somewhere in the background, on bass.

Etiquette:

Los Delinquentes:

Todo Me Da Igual (“Kiss Off”):

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.

The Members: “Sound of the Suburbs”

Posted: May 13, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Sound of the Suburbs” – The Members
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Bad Shepherds vs. The Pelvis Douglas vs. The Vibrators
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Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

The Original

 

The Members:

The Original 1979 Single “Short” Version (3 min 12 sec):

 

The “Full Length” Version (3 Min 53 sec) Released in 2013:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

The Bad Shepherds vs. The Pelvis Douglas vs. The Vibrators
The Bad Shepherds:

The Pelvis Douglas:

The Vibrators:

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.

Blondie: “One Way Or Another”

Posted: May 12, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “One Way Or Another” – Blondie
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Face to Face vs. SKAndalous All-Stars vs. Yellow Scab
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Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

The Original

 

Blondie:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Face to Face vs. SKAndalous All-Stars vs. Yellow Scab
Face to Face:

SKAndalous All-Stars:

Yellow Scab:

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.

The Byrds: “Eight Miles High”

Posted: May 11, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Eight Miles High” – The Byrds
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Gli Astrali vs. Husker Du vs. The Moffs
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Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

 

Not one of my favorite offerings from The Byrds but, nonetheless, some solid covers.

 

 

The Original

 

The Byrds:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Gli Astrali vs. Husker Du vs. The Moffs
Gli Astrali:

“Vado Su In Alto”

Husker Du:

The Moffs:

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.

Cat Stevens: “Here Comes My Baby”

Posted: May 10, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Here Comes My Baby” – Cat Stevens
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Smith vs. Bart Davenport with Joe Goldmark & The Seducers vs. Yo La Tengo
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Here Comes My Bok Choy, Here She Comes Now …

 

Here Comes My Baby was written by Cat Stevens and appeared on his first album, Matthew and Son, which was released in 1967. Shortly thereafter The Tremeloes released a single of Here Comes My Baby. The Tremeloes’ version was a huge success, reaching No. 13 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart and No. 4 in the UK Singles Chart.

 

The Original

 

Cat Stevens:

 

The Most Popular

 

The Tremeloes:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

The Smith vs. Bart Davenport with Joe Goldmark & The Seducers vs. Yo La Tengo
The Smith:

Bart Davenport with Joe Goldmark & The Seducers:

Amoeba Records. Nice!

Yo La Tengo:

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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