Posts Tagged ‘Madness’

Jimmy Cliff: “The Harder They Come”

Posted: November 26, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “The Harder They Come” – Jimmy Cliff
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros vs. Keith Richards vs. Joe Jackson vs. Rancid vs. Barnyard Fury vs. Madness feat. Paul Weller
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Pull up a chair and get comfortable. This will be a long post … as is befitting of a Monster Icon like Jimmy Cliff … R.I.P.

The Original

Jimmy Cliff:

Vietnam, Mother and Child Reunion, The Harder They Come

Jimmy Cliff and Paul Simon … November 27, 2011 … New Jersey Performing Arts Center:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros vs. Keith Richards vs. Joe Jackson vs. Rancid vs. Barnyard Fury vs. Madness feat. Paul Weller
Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros:

Keith Richards:

Joe Jackson:

Rancid:

Barnyard Fury:

Madness feat. Paul Weller:

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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Madness: “My Girl”

Posted: October 29, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “My Girl” – Madness
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Missing Andy vs. Skanker vs. Nouvelle Vague
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Two great songs in the cosmos with the same name …

Probably my favorite Madness song. Such a simple but effective love song.

The Original

Madness:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Missing Andy vs. Skanker vs. Nouvelle Vague
Missing Andy:
Skanker:
Nouvelle Vague:

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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Madness: “My Girl”

Posted: February 16, 2015 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “My Girl” – Madness
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Skanker vs. Tracy Ullman
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And In My Hour of Need, I Truly Am Indeed, Alone Again, Broccoli ...

And In My Hour of Need,
I Truly Am Indeed,
Alone Again, Broccoli …

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One of my favorites from Madness. My Girl appeared on their first album, One Step Beyond, which became a standard of the British ska revivalist movement. When My Girl was spun- off as a single in December, 1979, it reached Number Three in the U.K. charts

 

The Original

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Madness:

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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

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Skanker vs. Tracy Ullman

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Skanker:
Tracy Ullman:

Is there anything Tracy Ullman cannot do? Probably, I guess, right?

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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Jimmy Cliff: “The Harder They Come”

Posted: November 30, 2013 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Broccoli Fields Forever ...

Broccoli Fields Forever …

In deference to the recent anniversary of the 9-11 tragedy I chose the greatest song John Lennon ever penned to launch Cover Me Impressed. Needless to say it is beyond disheartening that 42 years after this brilliant plea for peace was introduced it is as pertinent today as the day it was written.

The Original

Jimmy Cliff:

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The Cover Songs Competition

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Madness vs. Keith Richards

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Madness:

Keith Richards:

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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