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The middle-aged dummies are forming a band called "Blanket"! It's a cover band. (1 Viewer)
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Uruk-Hai
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Chaos told me this was coming, but I had forgotten until today's reveal.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
New-to-me covers from #8 that I very much enjoyed:
When I Paint My Masterpiece - Emmylou Harris (Robert Zimmerman) -- Doesn't break any new ground, but hits all the right spots like the original and The Band's version.
Basin Street Blues – Dr. John (Louis Armstrong) -- It's always nice to hear Dr. John doing Dr. John things.
Heart of Glass - Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Blondie) -- They turned it into a torch song! Brilliant.
Crosseyed and Painless - Angelique Kidjo (Talking Heads) -- Brings new depths to this always richly rewarding song.
Highway Star – Chickenfoot (Deep Purple) -- Satriani is just
here.
Cortez the Killer - Dave Matthews Band (Neil Young) -- I figured it would be good when they announced Warren Haynes would be joining them. I used Gov't Mule's cover as my stand-in for Neil on the worldwide countdown #1s Spotify playlist.
Ring of Fire - Sleepy LaBeef (Anita Carter) -- Lots of verve and vigor here.
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Annie Lennox (Procol Harum) -- It's pretty unremarkable until Lennox starts singing.
Ooh La La - Silkworm (Faces) -- More grind than grunge, but it's a good reinterpretation, particularly on the chorus vocals.
When I Paint My Masterpiece - Emmylou Harris (Robert Zimmerman) -- Doesn't break any new ground, but hits all the right spots like the original and The Band's version.
Basin Street Blues – Dr. John (Louis Armstrong) -- It's always nice to hear Dr. John doing Dr. John things.
Heart of Glass - Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Blondie) -- They turned it into a torch song! Brilliant.
Crosseyed and Painless - Angelique Kidjo (Talking Heads) -- Brings new depths to this always richly rewarding song.
Highway Star – Chickenfoot (Deep Purple) -- Satriani is just
here.Cortez the Killer - Dave Matthews Band (Neil Young) -- I figured it would be good when they announced Warren Haynes would be joining them. I used Gov't Mule's cover as my stand-in for Neil on the worldwide countdown #1s Spotify playlist.
Ring of Fire - Sleepy LaBeef (Anita Carter) -- Lots of verve and vigor here.
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Annie Lennox (Procol Harum) -- It's pretty unremarkable until Lennox starts singing.
Ooh La La - Silkworm (Faces) -- More grind than grunge, but it's a good reinterpretation, particularly on the chorus vocals.
krista4
Footballguy
Well, since you can't remember your own picks, we can hardly expect you to remember someone else's!
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Big miss for me not including The Band's version. I know that's a Zimm song but it just feels like it's The Band. That's maybe my 2nd or 3rd favorite song by The Band.
Uruk-Hai
Footballguy
Emmylou is one of those artists that never makes a misstep when she covers songs.
Mrs. Rannous
Footballguy
Four songs of my top 7 haven't shown up yet. They don't share any characteritics of which I am aware. They aren't even in the same genres.
Charlie Steiner
Footballguy
My dad bought the Trio albums because of his unstated crush on Emmylou.
John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
There is no doubt that Tarantinos recommendation was a key reason many people like me saw it.It absolutely came out in the 90s and Tarantino actually was a big fan and urged American audiences to watch it. He is a big champion of it. It came out before Pulp Fiction in 94 though so it's not at all a ripoff. Just a foreign director kind of doing something sort of similar at the same moment. This movie has a level of cute and romantic that QT never does.Did this come out in the '90s, not long after Pulp Fiction? Sounds like the kind of plot/features of the flood of PF-inspired movies that followed in its wake.Faye is one of the stars. Great movie. It's about the Mamas and the Papas, canned pineapple, May 1st, pixie dream girls and drug smuggling.Never seen it.Also in Chungking Express ...which you may really like or have no clue what I am talking about lol掙脫 (“Dreams”) - Faye Wong (Cranberries) x2 -- I realize I have heard this before. JML took it in the worldwide countdown.Covers from #8 that I know and like and have not previously discussed in this thread:
Devil with a Blue Dress On - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (Shorty Long) -- I didn't know this was a cover*. Regardless, I'm sure this version is the one Springsteen based his cover off of.
Hotel California - Gipsy Kings (The Eagles) -- A fun reinvention.
No Depression - Uncle Tupelo (The Carter Family) -- Pretty much sums up the ethos of the whole alt-country movement.
Fast Car - Luke Combs (Tracy Chapman) -- It was nice to see Chapman back in the spotlight when this hit.
Cities - Phish (Talking Heads) -- Very different from the original, but equally grooving. If David Byrne took downers to "take the edge off," maybe the Heads' version would have sounded more like this.
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - George Thorogood and the Destroyers (John Lee Hooker, Amos Milburn) -- This was Thorogood's radio breakthrough, at least in Philly. The second song I ever heard from him was a cover of a song that has already appeared on this countdown in a different version.
Voodoo Chile - Angelique Kidjo (Jimi Hendrix Experience) -- Only known because DrIan took this in the worldwide countdown.
* -- I did know the "Good Golly Miss Molly" part was a cover, obviously.
Chungking Express
His throwaway film appeared at number 88 on the Sight and Sound critics' poll of the greatest films of all time.
Faye Wong is THE star of the movie. And utterly adorable
Ilov80s
Footballguy
She is adorable but Tony Leung is pretty amazing too. One of the best romantic movie pairings ever.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I mentioned earlier there's a site that ranked the best Neil covers. Something she did is very high on their list.
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
I didn't have time to listen to this one before I had to run out, but it's nice too. FYI the link provided is bad. This link works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2swE1WmyWE
Mister CIA
Footballguy
PSA: Do not get in the way of #30 on NC State.
zamboni
Footballguy
Mr. Burns is excellent under the basket.
simey
Footballguy
He always looks to me like he is moving in slow motion due to his size. He's a great player.
I hope State shoots better in the second half.
zamboni
Footballguy
As the announcers said, he’s got incredible touch for a huge guy. Impressive passer too.
simey
Footballguy
Thinking back, I think Rick Barnes was really cute back in his early coaching days. Him in college. This is him last year at age 68.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
I’ve been busy with family celebrating birthday for my son today, so haven’t had chance to post. But remember you ranking it pretty high there and pretty cool that we both ranked it at same spot. Ranked The Cranberries original pretty high in my British Islands list.Yes. I took it very high indeed and put it at #4 from memory.掙脫 (“Dreams”) - Faye Wong (Cranberries) x2 -- I realize I have heard this before. JML took it in the worldwide countdown.Covers from #8 that I know and like and have not previously discussed in this thread:
Devil with a Blue Dress On - Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels (Shorty Long) -- I didn't know this was a cover*. Regardless, I'm sure this version is the one Springsteen based his cover off of.
Hotel California - Gipsy Kings (The Eagles) -- A fun reinvention.
No Depression - Uncle Tupelo (The Carter Family) -- Pretty much sums up the ethos of the whole alt-country movement.
Fast Car - Luke Combs (Tracy Chapman) -- It was nice to see Chapman back in the spotlight when this hit.
Cities - Phish (Talking Heads) -- Very different from the original, but equally grooving. If David Byrne took downers to "take the edge off," maybe the Heads' version would have sounded more like this.
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - George Thorogood and the Destroyers (John Lee Hooker, Amos Milburn) -- This was Thorogood's radio breakthrough, at least in Philly. The second song I ever heard from him was a cover of a song that has already appeared on this countdown in a different version.
Voodoo Chile - Angelique Kidjo (Jimi Hendrix Experience) -- Only known because DrIan took this in the worldwide countdown.
* -- I did know the "Good Golly Miss Molly" part was a cover, obviously.
Im just astounded that @Don Quixote a) ranked it and b) in the exact same spot
Own the Criterion collection on The World of Wong Kar Wai (I think 80s helped convince me to pull the trigger on that one), and love Chunking Express.
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John Maddens Lunchbox
Socialism for Dummies
Thanks
At the 10 minute mark you can hear her singing it as a 9 year old. I think the adult version is much better lol
LEA SALONGA (1981) - I Am But A Small Voice/Alphabet Song/Happiness/Thank You For The Music
Small Voice is the debut album by Lea Salonga, recorded when she was only nine years old. Philippine critics gave the album and Salonga's performance positiv...
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krista4
Footballguy
Definitely not my thing. He does look great now for 68, though.
simey
Footballguy
You don't find him cute at all?
krista4
Footballguy
Zero.
simey
Footballguy
Are you talking like you think he is an eyesore?
krista4
Footballguy
Oh no, not at all. He's a fine-looking guy. Just not attractive to me.
My taste can be weird. Though I find obvious hotties like DeMeco Ryans and Sean McVay attractive, if I got to choose one NFL head coach, I'd take Mike McDaniel.
Eephus
Footballguy
krista4
Footballguy
No. Can't stand that broccoli hair, even though all the kids are doing it these days.
Doug B
Footballguy
My wife likes her some Kevin O’Connell (Vikings head coach).
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Cocaine Bear vs Cocaine Bison. Who do you got?
Mister CIA
Footballguy
Congrats NC State fans. They fought through some questionable calls early in overtime.
krista4
Footballguy
I approve!
zamboni
Footballguy
Werewolves of RaleighAhhhwooooo!
krista4
Footballguy
WOW!!! The #9s were 100% successful for me. Most were covers I already knew, but those and the new-to-me ones were all really solid. Great playlist top to bottom! A few new-to-me highlights:
Didn't know the original but loved the covers:
"Hey Hey Helen" by Lush
"The Maker" by Dave Matthews Band
"Teardrop" by Jose Gonzalez
Best mashup: Umphrey's McGee
Just missed:
"I Shall Be Released" by Wilco and Fleet Foxes - mostly loved this but there was one person who was singing so off-key
Where has this been all my life:
"Summertime" by Doc & Merle Watson
"The Metro" by System of a Down
Biggest wows:
"Light My Fire" by the Four Tops
"Redemption Song" by Richard Bona
Didn't know the original but loved the covers:
"Hey Hey Helen" by Lush
"The Maker" by Dave Matthews Band
"Teardrop" by Jose Gonzalez
Best mashup: Umphrey's McGee
Just missed:
"I Shall Be Released" by Wilco and Fleet Foxes - mostly loved this but there was one person who was singing so off-key
Where has this been all my life:
"Summertime" by Doc & Merle Watson
"The Metro" by System of a Down
Biggest wows:
"Light My Fire" by the Four Tops
"Redemption Song" by Richard Bona
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
OMG I hate that guy.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I'm not saying Phish "owns" this song, but they've really done great things with it.
Here's a good live version for you to watch. I know how hot Simey is for Page.
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simey
Footballguy
That link is blocked for me, but I'm assuming Page is the piano player.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Link fixed. And yes, Page is the piano player.
simey
Footballguy
I was thinking of doing a listening party for the #8s with OH tomorrow, but I see Eric Clapton is on there.
Maybe OH can find something to say about the songwriter instead of the song coverer.
simey
Footballguy
It still doesn't work for me. Maybe it is my computer.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Hmm. Youtube search Phish - "Cities" - 8/6/2010
Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
The skip button and other such technologies exist...I was thinking of doing a listening party for the #8s with OH tomorrow, but I see Eric Clapton is on there.
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