Love: “A House is Not a Motel”

Posted: March 23, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “A House is Not a Motel” – Love
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Crystalline vs. The Hellacopters vs. Robert Plant
Broc 3 - Cover Me Impressed

Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

Read it in the Sunday Papers:

India’s government has hired 40 monkey impersonators in a desperate bid to scare off the real monkeys that are terrorizing the country’s parliament. Hundreds of macaques roam freely around government buildings in Delhi, attacking bureaucrats for food and chewing through Internet and phone cables. To frighten off the macaques, officials recruited a team of “very talented” monkey wallahs (or specialists), who will dress up as more aggressive langur monkeys and hoot and shriek at the smaller simians. ‘It’s not a bad way to earn my bread and butter,’ said one of the wallahs.”

 

The Original

Love:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Crystalline vs. The Hellacopters vs. Robert Plant 
Crystalline:

The Hellacopters:

Robert Plant:

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?!!? 

 

The Beach Boys: “God Only Knows”

Posted: March 22, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “God Only Knows” – The Beach Boys
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. vs. Diesel Park West vs. The Mockers
Broc 3 - Cover Me Impressed

Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

 

“My father always told me that all businessmen were sons of bitches.”

  John F. Kennedy

 

 

 

The Original

The Beach Boys:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. vs. Diesel Park West vs. The Mockers
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.:

Diesel Park West

The Mockers:

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?!!? 

 

The Who: “Baba O’Riley”

Posted: March 21, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Baba O’Riley” – The Who
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Dropkick Murphys vs. The Gaslight Anthem vs. Waco Brothers

Broccoli For Miles
And Miles And Miles
And Miles And Miles …
Oh Yeah!

 

 

“You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty”

  Jessica Mitford

 

 

 

The Original

The Who:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Dropkick Murphys vs. The Gaslight Anthem vs. Waco Brothers
Dropkick Murphys:

The Gaslight Anthem:

Waco Brothers:

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?!!? 

 

The Pogues: “Thousands Are Sailing”

Posted: March 20, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Thousands are Sailing” – The Pogues
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Patrick Clifford vs. East Wall vs. Puck & Piper

Broccoli For Miles
And Miles And Miles
And Miles And Miles …
Oh Yeah!

Phenomenal song, simply phenomenal!!! Let me be clear, there is simply no way to improve upon The Pogues’ masterpiece. In some ways it seems foolhardy that lesser bands even attempt the task. Not sacrilegious, mind you, but seemingly self-defeating, impractical and ultimately foolish.

But in the immortal words of Hunter S Thompson, “But the ticket, take the ride”. So go ahead. You’ve got much to prove and might as well start making a name for yourself tonight. March on up to the cadre of Hells Angels at the end of the bar and slug the biggest one in the latissimus dorsi. Just please wait until I’m at least 15 miles down the road before you cash in that ticket …

The Original

The Pogues:

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The Cover Songs Competition

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Forget the naysayers! C’mon mate. That big dirty bastard is ripe for the taking …

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Patrick Clifford vs. East Wall vs. Puck & Piper

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Patrick Clifford:

East Wall:

Puck & Piper:

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. Only one cover tune will live to play another day and it is your solemn responsibility to decide which one prevails. So tell me … Which Side Are You On?!!?

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The Jam: “Going Underground”

Posted: March 19, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Going Underground” – The Jam
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Down by Law vs. The Guards vs. Lostprophets
Broc 3 - Cover Me Impressed

Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

“A gentleman is someone who can play the accordion, but doesn’t.”

Tom Waits

 

The Original

 

The greatest 3 minutes of music ever? Maybe …

The Jam:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Down by Law vs. The Guards vs. Lostprophets
Down by Law:

The Guards:

Lostprophets:

Okay so the lead singer, Ian Watkins, is a despicable wretch of a human being. But if you could separate the degenerate from the song, you’d have to admit that this is a pretty damn good cover.

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?!!? 

 

Sex Pistols: “God Save The Queen”

Posted: March 16, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “God Save the Queen” – Sex Pistols
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Anthrax vs. Michael Fagan vs. The Vile
Broc 3 - Cover Me Impressed

Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

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Read it in the Sunday papers …

A South Korean inventor who was fed up with drinking alone has created a robot companion that can knock back shots with him all night long. Eunchan Park began developing Robot Drinky after he spent Christmas 2012 drinking rice wine by himself. “I had no girlfriend at that time,” he said. “Drinking alone was definitely terrible.” Drinky is designed to combat that sense of solitude: It can clink glasses in a toast and nods its head as its inebriated human buddy rants away. Drinky, though, never gets drunk – the booze flows straight from its mouth down a tube and into a mason jar.

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The Original

Sex Pistols:

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The Other Version

Neil Young & Crazy Horse:

As a Neil Young fanatic I just have to say I am appalled that he chose to cover this vile song. To further irritate his rendition is absolutely abysmal!

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Anthrax vs. Michael Fagan vs. The Vile
Anthrax:

Michael Fagan:

The Vile:

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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?!!? 

 

The Who: “The Kids Are Alright”

Posted: March 15, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “The Kids Are Alright” – The Who
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Chico Hamilton vs. The Lolas vs. Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs

Broccoli For Miles
And Miles And Miles
And Miles And Miles …
Oh Yeah!

 

“Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets.”

  Arthur Miller

 

 

 

The Original

The Who:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Chico Hamilton vs. The Lolas vs. Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs
Chico Hamilton:

The Lolas:

Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs:

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?!!? 

 

David Bowie: “Rebel Rebel”

Posted: March 14, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Rebel Rebel” – David Bowie
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Joan Jett vs. Rickie Lee Jones vs. Lenny Kravitz & Iggy Pop

Ground Control to Major Tom
Eat Your Broccoli and
Put Your Helmet On

 

 

“The further a society drifts from the truth, the more it will hate those who speak it.”

  George Orwell

 

 

The Original

 

David Bowie:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Joan Jett vs. Rickie Lee Jones vs. Lenny Kravitz & Iggy Pop
Joan Jett:

Ricki Lee Jones:

Lenny Kravitz & Iggy Pop:

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?!!? 

 

The Clash: “Janie Jones”

Posted: March 13, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Janie Jones” – The Clash
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Babyshambles vs. Songdog vs. The Weaklings
Broc 3 - Cover Me Impressed

Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

 

Almost 20% of Donald Trump’s supporters disapprove of Abraham Lincoln’s executive order that freed all the slaves in the Confederacy, and another 17% said they “weren’t sure,” according to a recent YouGov.poll.

  

 

 

The Original

 

The Clash:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Babyshambles vs. Songdog vs. The Weaklings
Babyshambles:

Songdog:

The Weaklings:

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?!!? 

 

Neil Young: “Heart of Gold”

Posted: March 12, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Heart of Gold” – Neil Young
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Kacey Musgraves vs. Passenger vs. The Vitamin String Quartet
Broc 3 - Cover Me Impressed

Everybody’s Dressin’ Funny … Cover Me Impressed!

 

 

“You would think that a rock star being married to a supermodel would be one of the greatest things in the world. It is.”.”

  David Bowie

 

 

The Original

 

Neil Young:

And before it was played six trillion times:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Kacey Musgraves vs. Passenger vs. The Vitamin String Quartet
Kacey Musgraves:

Passenger:

The Vitamin String Quartet:

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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