New Mojo has a two different compilations of Beatle covers and a story of Beatles in '64. (I'd have thought that was a well-told tale, but I guess its a round year anniversary.)
I got v.2, with: "Magical Mystery Tour" - Cheap Trick; "I'm a Loser" - Vince Guaraldi/Bola Sete; "Here Comes The Sun" - Grant Lee Phillips; "Revolution (part 1)" - Nina Simone.
Morrissey gets the quiz on favorites and stands by his band...
What, if push comes to shove, is your all-time favourite album?
There's never been any competition in my mnid, and it is the first album from...you know who. The New York Dolls. That was the album that made me realise everything about life. and it's never left me after all those years. I think it still has no competition as the most perfect piece of pop presentation.
There's also a lovely obit of Arthur Kane (of the Dolls), including a description by Morrissey of the Dolls reunion show he brokered right before Arthur died.
Interview with Paul Weller. Articles on The Libertines and Pogues.
Ask Fred
answers the question: "Why has my Gram Parsons 7-inch got a dodgy B-side?"
Good name for a one-off supergroup: The Dodgy B-Side.
Review of
Blueberry Boat
with a big illo by Peter Bagge. They like Bjork's new album.
Grant Lee Phillips; "Revolution (part 1)"
I'd like to hear that.
Speaking of Beatles- I'm about to part with (in the sense of it no longer being in the office-'twas never mine) a signed white album.
Sniff.
I took pictures of it for hubby who's a fanatic.
What, if push comes to shove, is your all-time favourite album?
Morrissey, Christgau & Hec are in agreement. (Although Christgau kinda cheated on his desert island pick by choosing a compilation that included the Dolls' first album and Too Much Too Soon.)
My favorite Beatles cover is probably Jeff Beck's version of "She's a Woman" on Blow by Blow -- both versions produced by George Martin!
Funny Robert Plant interview on Fresh Air centering on "Stairway to Heaven". Said his favorite parody (and he thinks it deserves to be parodied) is "Hairway to Steven". I must hear it! Seems to be a Butthole Surfers song, & no mp3 turned up in my not-too-comprehensive search. Anyone know/have it?
My favorite Beatles cover is "Lovely Rita" by Michelle Shocked.
Speaking of Beatles- I'm about to part with (in the sense of it no longer being in the office-'twas never mine) a signed white album. Sniff.
Sniff indeed! I love the White Album. I've got blisters on me fingers!!
Said his favorite parody (and he thinks it deserves to be parodied) is "Hairway to Steven". I must hear it! Seems to be a Butthole Surfers song, & no mp3 turned up in my not-too-comprehensive search. Anyone know/have it?
I'm positive I have this on cassette somewhere.
Morrissey, Christgau & Hec are in agreement. (Although Christgau kinda cheated on his desert island pick by choosing a compilation that included the Dolls' first album and Too Much Too Soon.)
Alejandro Escevedo too. I have a slight favoring of
Too Much Too Soon
(trivia: titled after Diana Barrymore's trashy bio) because I prefer Shadow Morton's production, and love Bob Gruen's pictures (both the front and back cover, and the inner sleeve). Also, while the first album has more great originals, their covers on the second are incredibly well-chosen. One of the great acts of pop archeology, as Greil Marcus noted.
Favorite Beatle cover: Nilsson's - "You Can't Do That" (which is not just the sole song, but a blending of multiple Beatle songs into one, changing melody from line to line in a seamless fashion. It's brill.)
You know, the more I think about Hairway To Steven, the more I think that you're not going to be able to find any of the songs on it, 'cause they didn't have names, only symbols.
I emailed Plei about the Angus CD situation, never heard back. I will ping again.
saddest music news from my vacation, 2400+ miles in a car, 4 CDs were played, each only once.
Did you start writing "All driving and no CDs makes Msbelle crazy" over and over again? 'Cause I would have.
