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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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Check out this very cool blog entry by our very own, Arnie. Arnie has been collecting ticket stubs forever. Recently he was acquainted with an artist who photographs ticket stubs as pieces of art. Arnie’s blog on the subject is fascinating to any lover of music and/or art. Highly Recommended!!! Check it out and when you do preferably pull it up on a computer to fully appreciate the artwork’s brilliance.
Pretty much played the vinyl off of their self-titled debut album.
The Original
The Beat:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Rachel Gordon and The Very Idea vs. Boris the Sprinkler vs. The Muffs
Rachel Gordon and The Very Idea:
Boris the Sprinkler:
The Muffs:
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.
First Recording: December 21, 1965 (Not Released Until January 12, 2005)
The Isley Brothers:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Bruce Springsteen vs. Luther Vandross and Boy George vs. Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Bruce Springsteen:
Luther Vandross and Boy George:
For a guy that I never cared for, Boy George has managed to sneak himself a few times onto the blog now (and never dreamed I’d see the day when Luther Vandross would grace the blog).
Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes:
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.
Moa Holmsted vs. Dropkick Murphys vs. Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan
Moa Holmsted:
Dropkick Murphys:
Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan:
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: “We Gotta Get Out of This Place / It’s My Life / Don’t Bring Me Down” – The Animals / “We’re Not Gonna Take It / See Me Feel Me / Listening to You” – The Who / “My Generation / I Can’t Explain / Substitute” – The Who
THE CLASH of Cover Medleys: David Johansen vs. The Smithereens vs. Richard Thompson
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
David Johansen vs. The Smithereens vs. Richard Thompson
David Johansen:
“We Gotta Get Out of This Place” / “It’s My Life” / “Don’t Bring Me Down” (The Animals)
The Smithereens:
“We’re Not Gonna Take It” / “See Me Feel Me” / “Listening to You” (The Who)
Richard Thompson:
“My Generation” / “I Can’t Explain” / “Substitue” (The Who)
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.
Kitty and The Kowalskis vs. Fin Raucous vs. Legless in Gaza
Kitty and The Kowalskis:
Fin Raucous:
Legless in Gaza:
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.
Amazing how many excellent covers there are for this relatively little-known gem.
Logan Ledger feat. Courtney Marie Andrews vs. Pat Guadagno and Tired Horses vs. Caitlin Wants Pudding
Logan Ledger feat. Courtney Marie Andrews:
Pat Guadagno and Tired Horses:
Caitlin Wants Pudding (i.e., Atlanta Hometown Heroes Anne Richmond Boston and Big Fish Ensemble):
Yep, that’s Anne Richmond Boston of the legendary cult band, Swimming Pool Q’s.
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.
Loved this song from the first time needle hit vinyl …
The Original
The Replacements:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Justin Townes Earle vs. Kris Roe of The Ataris vs. Bright Little Field vs. JJ Nobody and The Regulars
Justin Townes Earle:
Also check out the excellent live version of Justin Townes Earle with Jason Isbell on YouTube.
Kris Roe of The Ataris:
Bright Little Field:
This ukulele Replacements tribute disc is terrific!
JJ Nobody and The Regulars:
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.
Tune du Jour: “Redemption Song” – Bob Marley and The Wailers
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Eddie Vedder and Beyonce vs. Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer vs. Sinead O’Connor vs. Playing for Change feat. Mersman Kenkosenki and Stephen Marley
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What could you say? Such a phenomenal song! Among my two or three favorites of Bob Marley. Ah, screw it, it is my favorite Bob Marley song!!!
The Original
Bob Marley and The Wailers:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Eddie Vedder and Beyonce vs. Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer vs. Sinead O’Connor vs. Playing for Change feat. Mersman Kenkosenki and Stephen Marley
Yeah, good luck voting on which is best!
And when you have a spare hour or two, also check out the fantastic versions by The Specials, The Selector, Stevie Wonder, The Chieftains and Ziggy Marley, Jackson Browne, and Bob Geldof and Steven Van Zandt, as well as about 50 other great renditions. Hell, even Yannick Noah acquits himself pretty well on this masterpiece!
Eddie Vedder and Beyonce:
Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer:
Sinead O’Connor:
Playing for Change feat. Mersman Kenkosenki and Stephen Marley:
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.