I may be the only one, but I like REM's cover of "Wall of Death".
It's my estimation that... every man ever got a statue made of him, was one kind of sumbitch or another.
Mal ,'Jaynestown'
Buffista Music III: The Search for Bach
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
Hayden - Dec 06, 2007 8:19:57 pm PST #6880 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
DavidS - Dec 06, 2007 8:25:19 pm PST #6881 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I kind of have mixed feelings about that one, Cor. But then I've never really loved their covers because they wind up sounding too R.E.M. to me. Probably Stipe's voice.
Though I did like seeing him sing "Moon River" in concert.
Hayden - Dec 06, 2007 8:30:32 pm PST #6882 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
I like that it sounds more like REM than R & L T. It's not a great cover, but it's a simple, tossed-off pleasure. I've yet to meet anyone other R & L T fan who agrees with me on that front, though.
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Atropa - Dec 06, 2007 8:33:32 pm PST #6883 of 10003
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Jilli! Come down to San Francisco and see the Siouxsie with me! And JZ and Juliana and other people.
Whaaaaaaaah! I want to, believe me.
Let's spend money we don't have.
oooh, that's a fun game! Don't tell Pete.
Hayden - Dec 06, 2007 8:38:27 pm PST #6884 of 10003
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Jon, if it's not too late, one more "Little Drummer Boy": Neutrino on the My Pal God Holiday Record 2.
Jon B. - Dec 07, 2007 12:22:51 am PST #6885 of 10003
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Jon, the Hoodoo Gurus do a great version called "Little Drummer Boy (Up the Khyber)" that I can send to you.
I've got that one, David, but I'd forgotten it. Thanks for the reminder!
Neutrino on the My Pal God Holiday Record 2
Excellent! The show isn't for two weeks, so keep 'em coming.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 07, 2007 3:34:07 am PST #6886 of 10003
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Let's spend money we don't have.
Well there is that. Stupid reality. What fun are book deals if you don't get any mad money out of it.
Vonnie K - Dec 07, 2007 3:37:57 am PST #6887 of 10003
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Thanks so much for "Shoot Out the Lights", Corwood! I like it tons.
Juliebird - Dec 07, 2007 3:39:56 am PST #6888 of 10003
I am the fly who dreams of the spider
what is this music group and how can I be a part of it? I'm with Vonnie in trying to complete my Life soundtrack.
Dana - Dec 07, 2007 3:41:23 am PST #6889 of 10003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
For my chorus' Christmas pops concert, the orchestra is doing something called "Little Bolero Boy," which is "Little Drummer Boy" arranged in the style of "Bolero". It's moderately cute.
Not that I have it to share.