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Blog Service Announcement
Hold onto your hat! Cover Me Impressed will make its triumphant return tomorrow morning!!!
Blog Service Announcement
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Like a Flower? For the love of God, no!
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But Cover Me Impressed will be coming back soon to a computer near you!!!
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Johnny Cash: “Give My Love to Rose”
Posted: February 2, 2014 in Reigning Pooh-Bah Maximus of Cover Tune, THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: Bruce Springsteen, COVER SONGS, give my love to rose, Johnny Cash, On Guard
Tune du Jour: “Give My Love to Rose” – Johnny Cash
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: On Guard vs. Bruce Springsteen
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Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles … Oh Yeah!
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Vintage Cash. Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two recorded Give My Love to Rose in 1957 at the legendary Sun Records studio. Give My Love to Rose was also included on the 1968 live album At Folsom Prison, which featured June Carter, Carl Perkins and the Tennessee Three (my how they grow right before your eyes!) backing up the Man in Black. And Johnny also recorded a new version of Give My Love to Rose in 2002 for what was to be the last album released in his lifetime, American IV: The Man Comes Around (American V: A Hundred Highways was released posthumously in 2006).
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The Original: 1957
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Johnny Cash & The Tennessee Two:
Original … Well, not exactly. You’ve all heard the original Sun Studio version but this 1957 cut from the Tex Ritter television show might be a new experience.
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At Folsom Prison: 1968
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Johnny Cash, June Carter, Carl Perkins & The Tennessee Three:
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American IV: The Man Comes Around: 2002
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Johnny Cash:
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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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On Guard vs. Bruce Springsteen
On Guard:
Bruce Springsteen:
Bruce Springsteen is a recipient of CMI’s universally coveted title of Uni Victor Melodious Maximus in Adversarial Replication. Among the title’s myriad of rewards and benefits, perhaps most desirous is that it bestows upon the recipient the eminently yearned for privilege of having one’s name appear in print media in bold yellow.
Bruce Springsteen’s triumphal performance in CMI’s THE CLASH of Cover Tunes competition is detailed below:
12/9/2013 – “Love Of The Common People” (The Four Preps) – Bruce Springsteen & The Sessions Band (67%) repel Stiff Little Fingers (33%)
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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SINGLES ONLY: “Pay No Mind (Snoozer)” (Beck) and “The Madness of Love” (Richard & Linda Thompson)
Posted: February 1, 2014 in Singles OnlyTags: Beck, Graham Parker, pay no mind (snoozer), Richard & Linda Thompson, Richard Thompson, Sonic Youth, the madness of love
Tune une la Jour: “Pay No Mind (Snoozer)” covered by Sonic Youth
Tune deux du Jour: “The Madness of Love” covered by Graham Parker
RELAX, NO CLASH TODAY!
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Singles Only
And In My Hour of Need,
I Truly Am Indeed,
Alone Again, Broccoli …
Singles are cover songs without a mate (or, for CMI’s purposes, an opponent). My dedicated team and I have diligently searched through our impeccable resources and have come to the conclusion that these particular songs were covered only once. Oh, in some instances, we may have found a cover by a pseudo-musician (think Billy Joel or, gulp, an unfortunate equivalent) but we’ll have none of that here at CMI! You may ask, why would a band cover a song so obscure that no other legitimate group is interested in also doing so? Well let me put it this way: How the hell should I know? But I do have a few of these rarities in my database and it is now part of your solemn responsibility to listen to them. No competition on this day. Rather unabashed reverence, reflection and repose. Enjoy …
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Pay No Mind (Snoozer)- The Original
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Beck:
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Pay No Mind- The Cover
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Sonic Youth:
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The Madness of Love- The Original
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Richard & Linda Thompson:
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Embassy – The Cover
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Graham Parker:
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Phil Ochs: “When I’m Gone”
Posted: January 31, 2014 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: Ani Difranco, Eric Andersen, Phil Ochs, when i'm gone
Tune du Jour: “When I’m Gone” – Phil Ochs
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Eric Andersen vs. Ani Difranco
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“Free markets will not prevail without unfettered competition among cover songs.” – Milton Friedbyrd
When I’m Gone is one of many terrific songs that Phil Ochs penned. It first appeared in 1966 on Phil’s third album Phil Ochs in Concert. The song focuses on the need to live a fulfilling and effectual life in that our time is limited; you’re not going to achieve any aspirations (or affect social change) when your gone, so you’ll just have to do it while your here.
In retrospect, it is quite sad for a Phil Ochs fan to hear him sing these lines. He wrote When I’m Gone early in his career when he undoubtedly was still full of youthful idealism regarding what well-intentioned people could accomplish for the greater good. While displaying not a hint of sappiness, it is a hopeful, albeit, pragmatic song of the vast possibilities that lie ahead for a young adult. The fact that a mere ten years later he had become so jaded and depressed that he took his own life is truly tragic. As I’ve said many times in my posts, Phil Ochs is one of my favorite topical musicians. Yet, at times I can’t help but be resentful that he chose suicide. We was a national treasure. His cutting wit and fearless commentary would have been put to great use in the tumultuous decades following his death. Bob Dylan once said of Phil, “I just can’t keep up with Phil. And he just keeps getting better and better and better”. Unfortunately, Phil can’t add his name into the fight now that he’s I’m gone …
The Original
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Phil Ochs
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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Eric Andersen vs. Ani Difranco
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Erci Andersen:
Ani Difranco:
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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Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Creedence Clearwater Revival: “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?”
Posted: January 30, 2014 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: COVER SONGS, Creedence Clearwater Revival, have you ever seen the rain?, Minutemen, The Ramones
Tune du Jour: “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Minutemen vs. The Ramones
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GREAT SONG! Along with Fortunate Son probably Creedence Clearwater Revival’s two greatest numbers (although I’ve also always had a soft spot for Someday Never Comes and Long as I Can See the Light). Have You Ever Seen the Rain was written by John Fogerty and released as a single in 1971. It had originally appeared on CCR’s album Pendulum, released in 1970. The song charted highest in Canada, reaching number one on the RPM 100 national album chart in March 1971. In the US, it peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the same year. In the UK, it reached number 36.
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The Original
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Credence Clearwater Revival:
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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Minutemen vs. The Ramones
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Minutemen:
The Ramones:
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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Blog Service Announcement
The link to Nouvelle Vague’s cover of Guns of Brixton has been fixed.
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http://covermeimpressed.com/2014/01/28/the-clash-guns-of-brixton-2/
Pete Seeger: May 3, 1919 – January 27, 2014
Posted: January 29, 2014 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes, UncategorizedTags: bells of rhymney, COVER SONGS, Dick Gaughan, little boxes, Nina Simone, Pete Seeger, Robyn Hitchcock, turn turn turn, waste deep in the big muddy, we shall overcome, where have all the flowers gone
I don’t recall feeling worse over the passing of a person who I never knew or met. Pete Seeger, quite simply, was one of my favorite people. He seemed to embody everything that was good in the world.
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“Turn, Turn, Turn”
Nina Simone:
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Always on the right side of the issues.
“Where Have All The Flower Gone”
Peter Seeger:
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Never bowing to McCarthy nor the seemingly endless procession of right-wing thugs to follow.
“Bells of Rhymney”
Robyn Hitchcock:
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Always ready to fight – nonviolently, of course – for the dispossessed and downtrodden.
“Little Boxes”
Pete Seeger:
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Always ready to speak his mind regardless of perils or consequences
“Waist Deep in the Big Muddy”
Dick Gaughan:
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And always, always, always optimistic of the future.
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“We Shall Overcome”
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The Clash: “Guns of Brixton”
Posted: January 28, 2014 in Reigning Pooh-Bah Maximus of Cover Tune, THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: COVER SONGS, guns of brixton, Nouvelle Vague, The Bandits, The Clash
Tune du Jour: “Guns of Brixton” – The Clash
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Bandits vs. Nouvelle Vague
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“Free markets will not prevail without unfettered competition among cover songs.” – Milton Friedbyrd
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Guns of Brixton was released in 1979 on The Clash’s spectacular third album, London Calling. It was the first song recorded by The Clash that was written and composed by Paul Simonon. It was also the band’s first song to feature Simonon as lead vocalist. The Guns of Brixton was initially not released as a single. A remastered version was subsequently released as a single in July 1990, which reached number 57 on the UK Singles Chart (better late then never I suppose).
Brilliant song! One of my favorites.
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The Original
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The Clash:
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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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The Bandits vs. Nouvelle Vague
The Bandits:
The Bandits hold the distinction of being CMI’s Reigning Exultant Virtuosic Performer of “Guns of Brixton“. Additionally, The Bandits are recipients of CMI’s universally coveted title of Uni Victor Melodious Maximus in Adversarial Replication. Among the title’s myriad of rewards and benefits, perhaps most desirous is that it bestows upon the recipient the eminently yearned for privilege of having one’s name appear in print media in bold yellow.
The Bandits‘ triumphal performance in CMI’s THE CLASH of Cover Tunes competition is detailed below:
10/31/2013 – “Guns of Brixton” (The Clash) – The Bandits (86%) expunge Honeydippers (14%)
Nouvelle Vague:
Nouvelle Vague means “new wave” in English and “bossa nova” in Portuguese. The band was the brainchild of producers Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux, the concept being to remake classic new wave singles with a Brazilian pop twist. To add an unusual edge to the project, Collin and Libaux recruited French and Brazilian vocalists who were unfamiliar with the original versions of songs. The resulting songs were generally very interesting and, at times, excellent interpretations of the original material.
And will you look at this?!!? Nouvelle Vague has no reason to be intimidated as they too are recipients of CMI’s universally coveted title of Uni Victor Melodious Maximus in Adversarial Replication.
Nouvelle Vague’s triumphal performance in CMI’s THE CLASH of Cover Tunes competition is detailed below:
12/2/2013 – “Making Plans for Nigel” (XTC) – Nouvelle Vague (100%) trounce Franzi (0%)
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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Bob Dylan: “Blowin’ in the Wind”
Posted: January 27, 2014 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: blowin' in the wind, Bob Dylan, Eddie Albert, The Abyssinians
Tune du Jour: “Blowin’ in the Wind” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Abyssinians vs. Eddie Albert
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You used to be so amused, At Broccoli Man and the carrot for a guitar he used …
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Blowin’ in the Wind was written by Bob Dylan in 1962 and released on his album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan in 1963. In 1994, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2004, it was ranked #14 on Rolling Stone magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”. Enough said …
The Original
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Bob Dylan:
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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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The Abyssinians vs. Eddie Albert
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The Abyssinians:
Eddie Albert:
Yes that Eddie Albert (aka Oliver Wendell Douglas).
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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Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
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