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With a focus on the 60's-90's music scene, CMI is a Paradiso for Lovers Cover Songs! Each post focuses on a particular song and provides its original and most popular recordings as well as covers versions. Patrons of CMI vote on the most deserving cover version, which will then live to compete again, battling other cover songs in a future post.
Bands, musicians, troubadours, and their ilk, submit your cover songs for future CMI competitions.
CMI welcomes the opportunity to introduce new artists.
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Delroy Wilson vs. Pine Valley Cosmonauts feat. Kelly Hogan vs. John Otway
Delroy Wilson:
Pine Valley Cosmonauts feat. Kelly Hogan:
John Otway:
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.
One of my favorite songs from the 60’s. Brings back great memories of youth, exuberance and debauchery!
The Easy Beats:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Richard Thompson with Judith Owen & Debra Dobkin vs. David Bowie vs. MonaLisa Twins
Richard Thompson with Judith Owen & Debra Dobkin:
David Bowie:
MonaLisa Twins:
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.
Has there ever been a more pleasant song? Just makes you feel like your blissfully floating away. I knew a woman who chose this as her wedding song (Brilliant!) but inexplicably chose to use Annie Lennox’s bland version (What the Hell?!!?).
Talking Heads:
Arcade Fire feat. David Byrne:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Sara Niemietz vs. Belle Starr vs. E-Clypse feat Jemima Price
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Sara Niemietz:
Belle Starr:
E-Clypse feat. Jemima Price:
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.
My favorite song from The Waterboys. Reminiscent of Tom Wait’s masterpiece, San Diego Serenade …
The Waterboys:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Peter Mulvey vs. 40 Thieves vs. Nick Parker
Peter Mulvey:
40 Thieves:
Nick Parker:
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.
Sayed and I are leaving for Ireland tonight. We will be back on August 1st.
But fear not, I have scheduled posts for while I’m away. I’m hoping I will have internet service while away to vote and comment. Carry on as best you can without us …
I’ve always loved this song. Such attitude and verve! It really epitomizes The Stones and how they’ve tried to represent themselves. Highly under-appreciated in my opinion.
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Elvis Costello and The Imposters vs. The Ramones vs. The Winstons
Elvis Costello and The Imposters:
The Ramones:
Kerry bought me this cd for which I am eternally grateful …
The Winstons:
This was just a little side project of Frankie and me in our teenaged years …
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.
Dinosaur Jr. vs. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers vs. The Flamin’ Groovies
Dinosaur Jr.:
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers:
The Flamin’ Groovies:
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.
Adam Sandler’s Clever Parody After Hurricane Sandy Ravaged NYC
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Had to pass up on Dylan’s so-so live rendition, Bono’s bizarre and annoying interpretation and well over 700 other cover versions before whittling down to these three …
K.D. Lang vs. Puddles Pity Party vs. John Cale
K.D. Lang:
Puddles Pity Party:
John Cale:
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.
Some guy on the radio said that this song featured the first known bass solo. Wonder if it’s true. Apparently they had to keep rerecording because Entwistle kept breaking his strings.
The Who:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Patti Smith Group vs. Knox, Dave Davies, Rat Scabies vs. Liquid Blue
Patti Smith Group:
Knox, Dave Davies, Rat Scabies:
Liquid Blue:
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.
Potpourri du Jour: “Sheena is a Punk Rocker / Let’s Dance” – The Ramones / “Baby It’s You (The Shirelles) / A Message to Michael” (Dionne Warwick) / “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys (Traffic) / Mr. Soul” (Buffalo Springfield)
THE CLASH of Cover Medleys: Sigi Pop vs. Chrissie Hynde vs. Yo La Tengo
For our purposes we will rely on medley standards as outlined at the 2012 Institute of Chartered Music Listeners Music-Medley Symposium, which identified and defined the following categories of
Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles … Oh Yeah!
Music Medleys:
The Meager-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from two independent songs.
The Mini-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from three independent songs.
The Medial-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from four independent songs.
The Mega-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from five or more independent songs.
THE CLASH of Cover Medleys
Sigi Pop vs. Chrissie Hynde vs. Yo La Tengo
Sigi Pop:
“Sheena is a Punk Rocker” / “Let’s Dance” (The Ramones)
Chrissie Hynde:
“Baby It’s You” (The Shirelles) / “A Message to Michael” (Dionne Warwick)
Yo La Tengo:
“The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys” (Traffic) / “Mr. Soul” (Mr. Soul)
Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which medley of cover songs prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On?!!?
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
cover me impressed 