Posts Tagged ‘Billy Joel’

Potpourri du Jour: “James at 16” – Soul Asylum / “We Didn’t Start the Fire … et al.” – Yo La Tengo / “Young Americans … et al.” – David Bowie and Cher
THE CLASH of Cover Medleys: Circle vs. Eugene vs. Soul
(With Apologies to Medleyophobics)
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Official Cover Me Impressed Medley Definitions:

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!
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

Soul Asylum vs. Yo La Tengo vs. David Bowie and Cher
Soul Asylum:
James at 16
Yo La Tengo:
“We Didn’t Start the Fire … et al.”
David Bowie and Cher:
Young Americans … et al.”
Check-out the always debonair, David, busting some moves with the ever-stunning, Cher …

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.

Tune du Jour: “The Longest Time” – Billy Joel
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Me First & The Gimme Gimmes vs. Mortanius vs. Yellowcard
VOTE, COMMENT, then WEAR FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR
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Why Can't You See, I'm A Stalk of Broccoli Incapable of Cheatin' On You, Baby...

Why Can’t You See,
I’m A Stalk of Broccoli
Incapable of Cheatin’ On You, Baby…

 

 

Well, as a matter of fact, I don’t like Billy Joel!

 

 

The Original

 

Billy Joel:

This is an example of a really poor song.

Nick > Billy:

And here we have an example of making a mockery out of a really poor song.

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Me First & The Gimme Gimmes vs. Mortanius vs. Yellowcard
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes:

Mortanius:

Yellowcard:

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.