The Outfield: “Your Love”

Posted: October 12, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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The Outfield:

Good Lord! Music this bad should come with a warning. Consider yourself warned:

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The Cover Songs Competition

Both of these bands do a nice job of working the awful into the entertaining.

A Wilhelm Scream vs. Less Than Jake

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A Wilhelm Scream:

Less Than Jake:

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?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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Jimi Hendrix: “The Wind Cries Mary”

Posted: October 11, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles … Oh Yeah!

The Original

Jimi Hendrix:

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The Cover Songs Competition

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The Bobs vs. Chuck Prophet & Scott Matthews

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The Bobs:

A Cappella at its best …

Chuck Prophet & Scott Matthews:

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?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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Johnny Cash: “I Walk The Line”

Posted: October 10, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles … Oh Yeah!

The Original

Johnny Cash:

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The Cover Songs Competition

I don’t know what to say other than “Sorry, Mr. Cash” …

Leonard Nimoy vs. Telly Savalas

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Leonard Nimoy:

Telly Savalas:

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?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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SINGLES ONLY: “Storm The Embassy” (Stray Cats) and “Captain Lou Albano” (NRBQ)

Posted: October 9, 2013 in Singles Only
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Singles Only

Singles are cover songs without a mate (a.k.a. opponent). CMI’s staff of specialists has devoted months, in some cases years, towards uncovering a second cover of these songs but our searches proved have all proved fruitless. Now the question has to be asked: Why would a band cover a song so obscure that no other band on the planet is interested in also doing so? To which I answer: How the hell should I know! But I do have a few of these rarities and it is now your solemn responsibility to listen to them. No competition on this day. Simply unabashed reverence, reflection and repose. Enjoy …

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Stray Cats:

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The Cover

The Rocketz:

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NRBQ:

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The Cover

Beginning in 1996, Yo La Tengo supported the fundraising efforts of New York’s world-renowned independent radio outlet WFMU with annual studio visits. All listeners who pledged money during the band’s appearances were offered the chance to request a favorite song that Yo La Tengo would then attempt to perform; no rehearsals, no advance word of what the requests might be, just plug it in and kick it out. The spontaneous element is impressive and, at times, hysterical.

Yo La Tengo:

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BLOG SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: October 8, 2013 in Blog Service Announcement
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The Undeated Now Reflects Last Week’s Victors!

The Pixies: “The Holiday Song”

Posted: October 8, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles … Oh Yeah!

The Original

The Pixies:

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The Cover Songs Competition

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Elakelaiset Humppaholisti vs. Siren Six!

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Elakelaiset Humppaholisti:

Siren Six!:

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?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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The Wailing Souls: “Mr. Fire Coal Man”

Posted: October 7, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Broccoli For Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles And Miles … Oh Yeah!

The Original

The Wailing Souls:

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The Cover Songs Competition

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The Blackstones vs. Stiff Little Fingers

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The Blackstones:

Stiff Little Fingers:

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?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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Leonard Cohen: “Suzanne”

Posted: October 6, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Beautiful song!

The Original

Leonard Cohen:

The Cover Songs Competition

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Nick Cave with Perla Batalla & Julie Christenson vs. Geoffrey Oryema

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Nick Cave with Perla Batalla & Julie Christenson:

Certainly some slick gyrations on the part of the Caveman. Nick is just too cool; the devil incarnate plays Tom Jones.

Geoffrey Oryema:

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?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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Camper Van Beethoven: “Take The Skinheads Bowling”

Posted: October 5, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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“Free markets will not prevail without unfettered competition among cover songs.” – Milton Friedbyrd

 

 

What would you do should you suddenly realize that skinheads have inhabited your lawn? Thankfully Camper Van Beethoven’s important and practical song offers at least one possible solution to this age-old conundrum.

 

The Original

Camper Van Beethoven:

The Cover Songs Competition

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No Skanks On Sunday vs. Skandalous All-Stars

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No Skanks On Sunday:

Granted these spirited lasses need a little time to get going but once they do just sit back and enjoy the vivacious ride!

Skandalous All-Stars:

This ska supergroup never fails to produce first-rate, skankable tunage.

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?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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The Pogues: “Thousands Are Sailing”

Posted: October 4, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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And Miles And Miles …
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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 …

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The Pogues:

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

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Don Chambers & GOAT vs. Puck & Piper

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Don Chambers & GOAT:

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?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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