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Gnarls Barkley: “Crazy”

Posted: October 10, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Crazy” – Gnarls Barkley
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker vs. Walk Off the Earth vs. First to Eleven vs. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Hannah Gill and Casey Abrams
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The Original

Gnarls Barkley:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker vs. Walk Off the Earth vs. First to Eleven vs. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Hannah Gill and Casey Abrams
Playing for Change feat. Clarence Bekker:
Walk Off the Earth:
First to Eleven:
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Hannah Gill and Casey Abrams:

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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Big Star: “Thirteen”

Posted: October 8, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Thirteen” – Big Star
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Kind of Like Spitting vs. Wilco vs. Evan Dando vs. Mary Lou Lord
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The Original

Big Star:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Kind of Like Spitting vs. Wilco vs. Evan Dando vs. Mary Lou Lord
Kind of Like Spitting:
Wilco:
Evan Dando:
Mary Lou Lord:

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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Johnny Cash: “Man in Black”

Posted: October 6, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Man in Black” – Johnny Cash
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Marc Almond vs. The Bouncing Souls vs. Andy Allo
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Whenever I hear this song I am always amazed (and a bit dissatisfied) that Johnny didn’t write more of his own material. Such a well-conceived, empathetic tune. Very reminiscent of Phil Ochs, which is about as high a praise as I can give.

The Original

Johnny Cash:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Marc Almond vs. The Bouncing Souls vs. Andy Allo
Marc Almond:

This is from one of the earliest tribute cover albums that I came across (1988)

The Bouncing Souls:
Andy Allo:

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Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”

Posted: October 4, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Ramones vs. The Minutemen vs. Joan Jett
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My favorite CCR song by far. For years most mistakenly believed this song was about the Vietnam War. But in time John Fogerty allowed that it was actually his expression of frustration over the rain of problems the band was experiencing as his brother, Tom, prepared to leave CCR, which would ultimately precipitate the entire breakup of the band at was then its height of success.

The Original

Creedence Clearwater Revival:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

There is a whole lot of great covers of this classic. These are three of my favorites. We may very well revisit this song sometime down the road.

The Ramones vs. The Minutemen vs. Joan Jett
The Ramones:

Kerry, long ago, gave me this great cd for which I will always be grateful!

The Minutemen:
Joan Jett:

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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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Van Halen: “Jump”

Posted: October 3, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Jump” – Van Halen
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Aztec Camera vs. Mary Lou Lord vs. Bruce Springsteen
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Have always hated Van Halen. Had to suffer through their awful din when they opened for The Rolling Stones in Orlando of 1981. But there are some pretty good covers of this otherwise mediocre song so I have begrudgingly allowed this overrated band onto my website.

The Original

Van Halen:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Aztec Camera vs. Mary Lou Lord vs. Bruce Springsteen
Aztec Camera:
Mary Lou Lord:
Bruce Springsteen:

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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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Gloria Gaynor: “I Will Survive”

Posted: October 1, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I Will Survive” – Gloria Gaynor
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: R.E.M. vs. John Otway vs. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Sara Niemietz
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I hated the disco years as mush as anyone. Yet I have always liked this song …

The Original

Gloria Gaynor:

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R.E.M. vs. John Otway vs. Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Sara Niemietz
R.E.M.:
John Otway:
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Sara Niemietz:

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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Prince: “Manic Monday”

Posted: September 29, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Manic Monday” – Prince
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Kate Rusby vs. Leningrad Cowboys vs. Dini Kimmel
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While most would certainly associate this song with The Bangles, Prince actually wrote it and was the first to record it March 1983. However, Prince did not release his version until more than 10 years later. The Bangles, meanwhile, released their megahit in 1985.

The Original

Prince:

Most Popular Cover

The Bangles:

Prince and The Bangles, May 14, 1986:

Billie Joe Armstrong & Susanna Hoffs:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Kate Rusby vs. Leningrad Cowboys vs. Dini Kimmel
Kate Rusby:

Kate recorded this at home during Covid with her kids helping her out.

Leningrad Cowboys:
Dini Kimmel:

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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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Glen Osser and Orchestra: “Meet the Mets”

Posted: September 28, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Meet the Mets” – Glen Osser and Orchestra
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Mike Soricelli vs. Nick Pauly vs. Yo La Tengo
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Yes! Meet the Mets! And let us celebrate the highest payroll in baseball! Many baseball teams in recent memory have bought themselves a world championship. But even in these times of capitalism run amok whereby money could get you anything, the Mets organization is too inept to even buy itself a playoff spot! Who needs a salary cap when you have the incompetence of the New York Mets?

The Original

Glen Osser and Orchestra:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Mike Soricelli vs. Nick Pauly vs. Yo La Tengo
Mike Soricelli:
Nick Pauly:
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!??!

   

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Sinead O’Connor: “Black Boys on Mopeds”

Posted: September 27, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Black Boys on Mopeds” – Sinead O’Connor
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Nields vs. North Green vs. Jack and Amanda Palmer
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The Original

Sinead’s most impressive composition? I would argue so. Simply baffling that it was left off of her ‘best of’ album!

Sinead O’Connor:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Nields vs. North Green vs. Jack and Amanda Palmer
The Nields:
North Green:
Jack and Amanda Palmer:

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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Gladys Knight and The Pips: “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”

Posted: September 26, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” – Gladys Knight and The Pips
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Bettye LaVette vs. Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller vs. Rare Earth
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The Original

Original version and first to be a hit.

Gladys Knight and The Pips:

The Definitive Version

Marvin Gaye:

Yet Another Hit

Creedence Clearwater Revival:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Bettye LaVette vs. Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller vs. Rare Earth
Bettye LaVette:
Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller:

Only recently learned that Rare Earth was on the Motown label.

Rare Earth:

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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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