The middle-aged dummies are forming a band called "Blanket"! It's a cover band. (4 Viewers)

[zamboni]

I liked the Garth cover enough to go back and listen to the Kiss version. They're one of those bands for whom I only know the hits due to teenage tribal reasons. The original wasn't what I expected at all.

The original sounds like an outtake from Every Picture Tells a Story. Which I suspect was deliberate.

I’m not sure if it was in a write up here but Stanley originally wrote the song for Rod Stewart to record.

Correct - in my earlier writeup, I quoted this from Wiki:

It was originally written by Paul Stanley as a possible track for Rod Stewart, but after the success of the soft rock ballad "Beth", Kiss decided to keep it for themselves as a follow-up. Stanley has stated his admiration and love of Stewart's music numerous times, and that "Hard Luck Woman" was inspired by Rod Stewart, in particular the songs "Maggie May" and "You Wear It Well". While Stewart's music served as a partial inspiration for the song, the nautical themed song "Brandy" by American pop-rock band Looking Glass served as Stanley's main inspiration.

 

[The Dreaded Marco]

Played the Sturgill Simpson "The Promise," and he was a big fan but didn't recognize for a long time the original song, even when I played it for him. Finally after naming half the world's 80s bands, he said "When in Rome" in midst of a long list of stabs in the dark. Anyway, he was much more interested in the Simpson version than the original. And the other cover sounded too much like Green Day for him.

As I mentioned to you, I had a similar experience the first time I heard it. I was definitely a little stoned but I had heard about this new Sturgill guy and fired up his album. I loved The Promise song and replayed it several times and I did note it had this quality of being a song so good that it felt like it had always existed but it had to be like the 5th time listening, singing a long and looking at the title that it finally hit me. I just never expected this cool new country artist to be doing a When in Rome cover.

I don't know that you see live shows much, but he is great live. I've seen him 5 or 6 times, and he has always been great, and he always wears his dad jeans. I'm thinking that is regular attire for Eastern Kentuckians.

I haven’t seen him I’ve, I don’t go to many concerts but Sturgill is definitely someone I would check out.

He and his band were fantastic the one time I saw him a few years ago.

I was awed by his lead guitar player at the time, Laur Joamets, who unfortunately is no longer touring with SS. The last I read he was playing guitar and touring with Drivin' & Cryin'. He is the best guitar player I've ever seen in a live setting. Unbelievable. Check him out on Youtube.

 

[krista4]

@landrys hat I got a shirt when it was on sale in December. The money goes to a good cause. You may already know about The Hello In There Foundation. If not, JP's widow, Fiona, and his sons started it after he died. This is their mission:

The Hello in There Foundation is an initiative established by the family of John Prine, to honor his memory and continue the love, kindness and generosity he shared with the world. The work of the foundation is inspired and guided by John’s simple song title, Hello In There.

Our mission aims to identify and collaborate with individuals and communities to offer support for people who are marginalized, discriminated against or, for any reason, are otherwise forgotten.

The shirt is super soft.

I have a "The Hello in There Foundation" sticker on my computer. Wonder where I got it.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I just noticed I skipped over the last 5 out selections, some real good ones there:

The Man Who Sold The - Nirvana
You Really Got Me - Van Halen
Hazy Shade Of Winter - The Bangles
Neon Lights - OMD
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You - Led Zeppelin
Diamonds And Rust - Judas Priest
Don't Dream It's Over - Miley Cyrus/Ariana Grande
Viva Las Vegas - ZZ Top
War - Edwin Starr
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) -They Might Be Giants

 

[krista4]

@Ilov80s , I'm preparing the post, and I noticed your original artist is incorrect for today's pick. It's not that I would have known myself, but I researched it after seeing that someone else had your "original artist" as their cover artist in a Last Five Out. Anyway, just letting you know that I'm changing it, so you don't wonder wtf when the post comes.

 

[rockaction]

Ilov80s will likely be shocked and appalled when the list goes down. You’ll never hear the end of it.

 

[rockaction]

When does the list drop? This is like a sneaker drop or a clothing collaboration drop. Except it’s for middle-aged dummies. And there are no bots.

At least I think there aren’t.

 

[rockaction]

One drop it’s not like is an Ozempic drop. Synergy!

Rope a dope. Waxin and milkin all yall squreheads

 

[Ilov80s]

@Ilov80s , I'm preparing the post, and I noticed your original artist is incorrect for today's pick. It's not that I would have known myself, but I researched it after seeing that someone else had your "original artist" as their cover artist in a Last Five Out. Anyway, just letting you know that I'm changing it, so you don't wonder wtf when the post comes.

I noticed that as well- had no idea. Thanks for fixing it.

 

[rockaction]

I will say that after Don Quixote's utter domination of our dynasty league this year that I'm not entirely sure he's not a bot. Especially with all those foreign languages!

 

[Don Quixote]

I will say that after Don Quixote's utter domination of our dynasty league this year that I'm not entirely sure he's not a bot. Especially with all those foreign languages!

I actually do have an English one today!

 

[rockaction]

Ilov80s was gracious enough to break up my Hipple.

I am currently listening to Marquee Moon (again). There's been a big debate over the specific release I just purchased and the original version. In the original version, the guitars and everything are apparently much brighter than in this re-release. Some critic asked a legitimate question, in my opinion: How much should an artist's original intent be taken into consideration when it comes to remixing or remastering the album? In this case, we don't know Tom Verlaine's intent. How much can you infer? What should you infer? It's a great little conundrum that sums up hermeneutics in a bit of a nutshull, only it's not a text, but a record. And the records—I have a 2012 cut from the original—sound different. I prefer, like many, the brightness of the original master/mix.

Anyway, just thought that was interesting and figured this was the place for it. The guitars really are at the fore of Marquee Moon. The newest master, while great, is definitely different in that bass is brought more to the fore.

 

[rockaction]

I actually do have an English one today!

Harumph. Probably by way of Quebecois dissent against imperial Canadian tongue or something like that.

 

[krista4]

Three-Point Selections:

Uruk-Hai:

We're All Alone - Rita Coolidge (Boz Scaggs)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


titusbramble:

Hanging On The Telephone - Blondie (The Nerves)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Pip’s Invitation:

David Watts - The Jam (The Kinks)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: three votes, three songs


Dr. Octopus:

Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright – Elvis Presley (Robert Zimmerman)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: two votes, two songs
Original artist: five votes, five songs


simey:

Willin' (live at Television Center Studios) - Linda Ronstadt (Johnny Darrell)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: two votes, two songs
Original artist: first vote


Just Win Baby:

Don't Look Back In Anger - Maroon 5 (Oasis cover) NOT ON PLAYLIST
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Galileo:

An American Trilogy - Elvis Presley (Mickey Newbury)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: two votes, two songs
Original artist: first vote


Don Quixote:

Be My Baby - Glasvegas (The Ronettes)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


simsarge:

Cindy Incidentally - Del Amitri (Faces)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Charlie Steiner:

Simpsons Theme - Danny Gatton (Danny Elfman)
Song: first and second votes today, two versions
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: two votes, one song


JMLs secret identity:

Fernando - Cher and Andy Garcia (Abba)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote for each
Original artist: three votes, three songs


zamboni:

You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - Daryl Hall & John Oates (The Righteous Brothers)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


John Maddens Lunchbox:

Money Changes Everything - Cyndi Lauper (The Brains)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Ilov80s:

I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself - The White Stripes (Chuck Jackson)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Eephus:

Hang On to Your Ego - Frank Black (The Beach Boys)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


The Dreaded Marco:

Let Down - Pedro the Lion (Radiohead)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


New Binky the Doormat:

Get Together - The Youngbloods (Chet Powers)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Andy Dufresne:

Rebel Yell - Adrenaline Mob (Billy Idol)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Hawks64:

Kashmir - Dave Matthews, Tim Reynolds (Led Zeppelin)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote for Reynolds; Matthew – two votes for two songs
Original artist: first vote


rockaction:

Der Kommissar – After The Fire (Falco)
Song: second vote, same version
Cover artist: two votes, one song
Original artist: two votes, one song


Scoresman:

Have a Cigar - Foo Fighters (Pink Floyd)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Raging weasel:

Cross Eyed Mary – Iron Maiden (Jethro Tull)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


scorchy:

Cool It Now - Robbers On High Street (New Edition)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Mrs. Rannous:

Simpsons Theme - Green Day (Danny Elfman)
Song: first and second votes today, two versions
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: two votes, one song


Mt. Man:

Torn - Natalie Imbruglia (Lis Sorenson)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Mister CIA:

Delta Dawn - Tanya Tucker (Bette Midler)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Val Rannous:

Walk This Way - Run-D.M.C. ft. Aerosmith (Aerosmith)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote for Run-D.M.C.; Aerosmith – two vote for two songs
Original artist: first vote


landrys hat:

Act Nice and Gentle - The Black Keys (The Kinks)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: three votes, three songs


shuke:

Corona - Calexico (Minutemen)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Doug B:

Suspicious Minds - Fine Young Cannibals (Mark James)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


DrIanMalcolm:

Take Me to the River - Talking Heads (Al Green)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


Chaos34:

Under The Milky Way - Tearwave (The Church)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


higgins:

Africa - Mike Masse and Jeff Hall (Toto)
Song: two votes, two versions
Cover artist: first vote for each
Original artist: first vote


Oliver Humanzee:

We Destroy the Family - Harvey Milk (Fear) NOT ON PLAYLIST
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote


krista4:

Rave On – Buddy Holly (Sonny West)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote

 

[krista4]

OMGOMGOMGOMG

I'm possibly going to post the 29-pointers tomorrow, or if not on Sunday, but I just noticed...

...

If you thought having two versions of "The Promise" at the same point in the countdown was crazy, well...the next "Who Wore It Best?" will be even more insane.

I hope it's the song I chose.

It will be truly epic if it's the song I chose.

Be prepared for epic. "The Simpsons Theme" is indeed the "Who Wore It Best?" song today!

Also, just missing that is another cover of "Africa" today, which you could compare to the one selected yesterday.

 

[rockaction]

Oh Dear God.

I wondered why Pip said nary a word when I picked "David Watts" as one of my First/Last Five Out. I thought I was doing him a solid and here I was bollocksing it all up. I also figured "Money Changes Everything" would draw a response, but nary a one. Not surprised JML picked it. It's great source material, that one. I was going to use Lauper, but she slows the song down a bit too much from the source material for it to be a true rocker in my book. But she does do a great version of it. Not gonna nitpick too much.

Sorry, Pip. Sorry, JML. Thunder crashing down. And Pip, if you picked "David Watts" in the second MAD, no, I never read your posts, either.

As for "Der Kommissar," I felt like that fire got stolen out from under me by that rapscallion higgins (it was higgins, right?). But I mean, it was after the fire that got stolen, amirite? So I've got plenty of pre-fire. No really, I've had two cups of coffee this morning and I'm way over my caffeine limit for the day so I'm rambling.

I'll just say that Falco is a much doper artist than he gets credit for. Imagine thinking that the Germanic tongue would sound good if only one was rapping in it. International superstardom to follow? Not what I would have predicted, but when you've got soul, you've got soul, I guess. Anyway, any excuse is a good excuse to blast some Falco when it comes to his hits, IMO.

And thus endeth the day and the comments. I'd love to give a back story on After The Fire's cover version, but I've read it, and it's rather pedestrian. Just a song that the group thought would translate better in English to the pop charts so they went ahead and covered it. It was a slow burner on the charts, not hitting them until a ways after the release, and it sort of played out there and in international music history as an oft-covered gem.

 

[Don Quixote]

@Ilov80s , I'm preparing the post, and I noticed your original artist is incorrect for today's pick. It's not that I would have known myself, but I researched it after seeing that someone else had your "original artist" as their cover artist in a Last Five Out. Anyway, just letting you know that I'm changing it, so you don't wonder wtf when the post comes.

I noticed that as well- had no idea. Thanks for fixing it.

Seeing what it was (and as the one with Dusty’s version in my last 5 out), I did not know until I was pulling my list together either. I was considering including White Stripes version too as Dusty cover, but then noticed Dusty’s version was a cover itself. Settled on Dusty’s in my last 5 out. And will keep from spoiling what, if anything, might show up later.

 

[krista4]

Three OH selections, zero on Spotify so far.

 

[krista4]

Playlist

 

[Don Quixote]

@Ilov80s , I'm preparing the post, and I noticed your original artist is incorrect for today's pick. It's not that I would have known myself, but I researched it after seeing that someone else had your "original artist" as their cover artist in a Last Five Out. Anyway, just letting you know that I'm changing it, so you don't wonder wtf when the post comes.

I noticed that as well- had no idea. Thanks for fixing it.

Seeing what it was (and as the one with Dusty’s version in my last 5 out), I did not know until I was pulling my list together either. I was considering including White Stripes version too as Dusty cover, but then noticed Dusty’s version was a cover itself. Settled on Dusty’s in my last 5 out. And will keep from spoiling what, if anything, might show up later.

Actually, I was just looking up the Chuck Jackson version, but see now that Wiki says that was first recorded, but then first release was by Tommy Hunt. So, a change in original artist from what I had put down.

So, I’m clearly not a bot, rock, and human after all.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Three OH selections, zero on Spotify so far.

OH tally:

OH cover songs I know: 0
OH original songs I know: 0
OH cover artists I know: 2
OH original artists I know: 2 -- I have heard a few Fear songs but not this one. Fear was one of the most unlikely SNL musical guests -- they were booked after being recommended by John Belushi -- and apparently their appearance was chaos.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

Depending on the day, Rebel Yell is my #1 favorite song. The Adrenaline Mob version is a more than worthy rendition.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

And Pip, if you picked "David Watts" in the second MAD, no, I never read your posts, either.

I didn't have any covers in my Jam top 31, but I did rank their 22 covers separately and had David Watts at the top.

In any case, our boss (krista) says Last 5 Outs don't count toward "ownership," so it's still mine!

 

[Charlie Steiner]

29. The Simpsons Theme - Danny Gatton

For those who've never heard of Danny Gatton, he was a DC kid who made good with his guitar. Versed in multiple styles, he carved out a career as a session musician and also got to tour with the likes of Roger "King of the Road" Miller among others. This song comes from his second album, released in 1991, and would go on to record two more albums, both jazz flavored, before taking his own life in 1994.

Interesting side note about Gatton being born and growing up in DC: my father's family lived in DC until he was 15, One of his younger brothers was born the same year as Gatton, though it's doubtful that they ever met, as they lived in opposite corners of the city, Gatton in Southwest, my uncle in Northeast.

But that's not how this one is connected to my life.

I've mentioned multiple times on this board that when I was in college, I worked at a Tex-Mex style restaurant called the Terrapin Taco House. While I have many stories about my years there, it comes into play here because one of the owners was a Danny Gatton fan and would play his music from time to time. I was working there at the time of his death, so it had extra significance for us all in that moment.

That, also, is not the 'connection' I was referring to.

My wife's last boyfriend (with whom she had been living with for a few years before breaking up with him; big mistake on her part, IMHO) was a big Danny Gatton fan and one of the last things he got back from her after their break-up was the Danny Gatton autographed guitar that he had won in a radio contest. Don't know why she had it, but she did.

I don't bring up this past relationship with my wife, but when she's talked about it, I don't understand what went wrong; He was stable, didn't have any vices, made decent money, and his family (including one who goes to our church) all loved her, and she seemed pretty involved in his circle of friends and family. She didn't end it because of me; she had broken up with him before we ever met. I met him once early on. He seemed nice enough and wasn't ugly. Go figure.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

And thus endeth the day and the comments. I'd love to give a back story on After The Fire's cover version, but I've read it, and it's rather pedestrian. Just a song that the group thought would translate better in English to the pop charts so they went ahead and covered it. It was a slow burner on the charts, not hitting them until a ways after the release, and it sort of played out there and in international music history as an oft-covered gem.

Chart position in the '80s doesn't reflect the profile of a song as well as it did in other decades because there were plenty of songs that got regular play on MTV, but that wasn't reflected in chart status, only sales and radio airplay counted toward that. Both versions of Der Kommissar were better known by the MTV demographic -- suburban tweens, teens and young adults -- than the Billboard chart data would suggest. I do remember hearing the After the Fire version on FM radio occasionally.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

OMGOMGOMGOMG

I'm possibly going to post the 29-pointers tomorrow, or if not on Sunday, but I just noticed...

...

If you thought having two versions of "The Promise" at the same point in the countdown was crazy, well...the next "Who Wore It Best?" will be even more insane.

I hope it's the song I chose.

It will be truly epic if it's the song I chose.

Be prepared for epic. "The Simpsons Theme" is indeed the "Who Wore It Best?" song today!

Also, just missing that is another cover of "Africa" today, which you could compare to the one selected yesterday.

Holy guacamole. That is completely weird. I feel funny. I need to repair to my fainting couch.

My mind is completely blown. My world no longer makes sense.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

I don't bring up this past relationship with my wife, but when she's talked about it, I don't understand what went wrong; He was stable, didn't have any vices, made decent money, and his family (including one who goes to our church) all loved her, and she seemed pretty involved in his circle of friends and family. She didn't end it because of me; she had broken up with him before we ever met. I met him once early on. He seemed nice enough and wasn't ugly. Go figure.

Maybe she got bored of him.

 

[Eephus]

For those who've never heard of Danny Gatton, he was a DC kid who made good with his guitar. Versed in multiple styles, he carved out a career as a session musician and also got to tour with the likes of Roger "King of the Road" Miller among others. This song comes from his second album, released in 1991, and would go on to record two more albums, both jazz flavored, before taking his own life in 1994.

I always get Gatton confused with Danny Whitten from Crazy Horse

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

3 Points - Fernando - Cher and Andy Garcia (Abba)
Original

ABBA - Fernando (Official Music Video)

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I’ve been duped. The original artist is actually Anni-Frid Lyngstad or Frida, although written by the usual Abba team. It was on her 1975 sold album and sung in Swedish. Abba then rerecorded and reinterpreted the lyrics in 1976.
It became a global smash, even reaching #13 in the US. It was #1 in over a dozen countries. In Australia it was #1 for 4 consecutive months and was the #1 single for all of 1976. John Paul Young of Love is In the Air Fame, had the #2 single for 8 of those weeks with I Hate the Music. Another Harry Vanda and George Young belter. Great shots of Syndey Harbour in the video https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RnK8e-Uo1CA&pp=ygUgaSBoYXRlIHRoZSBtdXNpYyBqb2huIHBhdWwgeW91bmc=

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I was tempted to go with Norman Gunston and his Salute to Abba single,
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Fj6FfmzY2k&pp=ygUebm9ybWFuIGd1bnN0b24gc2FsdXRlIHRvIGFiYmEg which reached #9 in Australia. Only the first minute was a cover of Fernando though. Gunston was one of the first satirical ambush interviewers in the vein of Sacha Baron Cohen and Martin Shorts Jiminy Glick.

Anyway I went with the atrocity that was the Cher and Andy Garcia version.

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

29. The Simpsons Theme - Danny Gatton

Hi, buddy! This waaaay different from my cover. I can't believe someone else picked this tune in this round.

 

[Charlie Steiner]

I don't bring up this past relationship with my wife, but when she's talked about it, I don't understand what went wrong; He was stable, didn't have any vices, made decent money, and his family (including one who goes to our church) all loved her, and she seemed pretty involved in his circle of friends and family. She didn't end it because of me; she had broken up with him before we ever met. I met him once early on. He seemed nice enough and wasn't ugly. Go figure.

Maybe she got bored of him.

No way. I'm much more boring. He could at least play the guitar. All I do is sit around playing video games and posting here.

 

[Raging weasel]

Forgot to mention The Promise, Sturgill wins the battle for me.

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Perfect timing, was just looking for something to listen to while working around the house.

 

[John Maddens Lunchbox]

3 Points - Money Changes Everything - Cyndi Lauper (The Brains)
Original

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Originally released as a punk song in 1978, it got a U2 producer Steve Lillywhite makeover in 1980. The band has many fans, but never got the success they desired. IMHO Lauper seems to have had a grasp on how to do this song better than the original artist. Other Opinions are available on this page.

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The amazing She’s so Unusual album is overloaded with covers. Some are known. This one, When You Were Mine and I guess Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. The unknown ones that surprised me were All Through the Night, which was also recorded but not released by The Cars and Yeah Yeah. My last change for this list was hoofing Girls in favour of the Brains song.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Pip’s Invitation:

David Watts - The Jam (The Kinks)

As I mentioned in my response to RA, I ranked The Jam's covers separately in the MAD countdown and had David Watts as #1. Here's what I said there:

Cover #1: David Watts

David Watts

The Jam · All Mod Cons (1997 Remaster) · Song · 1978

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Album track, All Mod Cons (1978); released as half of a double A-side with 'A' Bomb in Wardour Street (UK #25)
Lead vocals: Bruce Foxton and Paul Weller
Writer: Ray Davies
Original or best known version: The Kinks

When Paul Weller retrenched to Woking to work on new songs for All Mod Cons after his and Bruce Foxton's original batch had been rejected, he played a bunch of Kinks records and derived a ton of inspiration from them, adding that band's musical textures and Ray Davies' brand of social commentary into his own band's work. The connection was made even more overt by the decision to record a cover of the Kinks' David Watts, with Foxton handling most of the vocals, as his voice better matches the nuances of Davies' than Weller's does. The Jam's version is brisk and ripping, with excellent vocal interplay by Foxton and Weller. The piano trilings at the end are a sign of the more adventurous arrangements in the band's future. And the lyrics, about a working-class boy who is jealous of an upper-class boy, tie in well with the themes Weller worked into his own songs.

Original: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hGrniCrIHGg&pp=ygUVdGhlIGtpbmtzIGRhdmlkIHdhdHRz

 

[Charlie Steiner]

29. The Simpsons Theme - Danny Gatton

Hi, buddy! This waaaay different from my cover. I can't believe someone else picked this tune in this round.

Never heard Green Day's version. It's very Green Day. Variety is the spice of life.

 

[Eephus]

Originally released as a punk song in 1978, it got a U2 producer Steve Lillywhite makeover in 1980. The band has many fans, but never got the success they desired. IMHO Lauper seems to have had a grasp on how to do this song better than the original artist. Other Opinions are available on this page.

I'm bummed that The Brains catalog isn't available to stream. I enjoyed both their early 80s albums on Mercury.

Lauper is a much better singer than The Brains' Tom Grey but the original makes more with the power chords. Guitarist Rick Price surfaced a few years later as a member of The Georgia Satellites.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Covers I know and like from the #29s that I haven't mentioned previously:

We're All Alone - Rita Coolidge (Boz Scaggs) -- Didn't recognize it by title, but since it's first on the playlist, I can put it on this list without having to go back and edit! Hey, for me, that means something.
Hanging On The Telephone - Blondie (The Nerves)
Willin' (live at Television Center Studios) - Linda Ronstadt (Johnny Darrell) -- A bazillion people have covered this but Linda's version may be the best. I saw Uncle Tupelo perform this on their final tour.
You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling - Daryl Hall & John Oates (The Righteous Brothers) -- was actually the second single from the Voices album, before Kiss on My List (3rd) and You Make My Dreams (4th). The first single was, oddly, an Oates song, How Does It Feel to Be Back. As I mentioned previously, the original version of Every Time You Go Away was also on this album but wasn't a single until Paul Young covered it a few years later.
Money Changes Everything - Cyndi Lauper (The Brains)
I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself - The White Stripes (Chuck Jackson) -- They ended their show with this the one time I saw them.
Get Together - The Youngbloods (Chet Powers) -- Chet Powers also went by Dino Valenti, under which he was frontman of Quicksilver Messenger Service, and Jesse Oris Farrow, under which he published some of the songs he wrote for Quicksilver. He also (falsely) claimed to have written Hey Joe.
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia (Lis Sorenson) -- In the late '90s I was worn out on this song from overplay, but now that that's not an issue anymore, I can appreciate how well-constructed it is.
Walk This Way - Run-D.M.C. ft. Aerosmith (Aerosmith) -- Is this the song that got white people to accept rap? Maybe.
Suspicious Minds - Fine Young Cannibals (Mark James)
Take Me to the River - Talking Heads (Al Green)
Rave On – Buddy Holly (Sonny West) -- I had no idea this was a cover.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Uruk-Hai:

We're All Alone - Rita Coolidge (Boz Scaggs)
Song: first vote
Cover artist: first vote
Original artist: first vote

Forgot I chose this one

Story Time

I was a teenager when this record dropped, working in a restaurant/dive bar as a dishwasher and clean-up-the-puke kid. I had a torrid affair with one of the bus girls that lasted maybe 4 weeks. During that historic romance, there were nights (early mornings) when a couple of us were chosen to clean up after the bar closed. We got unlimited quarters for the jukebox, plus our regular salary of $1.75/hour!. Leaving two horny teens alone in a place (well, the manager was in the office snorting rails of coke)...................Anyway, we danced to this a time or two.

Joni is often mentioned as The Muse for the inbred Laurel Canyon scene (which is all kinds of ****ed up in itself), but I'll posit that Rita Coolidge was running a close second. The music made about Rita is much more interesting to me.

All of my word-vomit aside........

This is basically MOR pop (Scaggs' original is, too), but there is a warmth in Rita's singing that slays me (doesn't hurt that she is absolutely stunning). It's her high point as an artist, but she's always gonna be the Delta Lady.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Joni is often mentioned as The Muse for the inbred Laurel Canyon scene (which is all kinds of ****ed up in itself), but I'll posit that Rita Coolidge was running a close second. The music made about Rita is much more interesting to me.

Rita Coolidge broke up CSNY because both Stephen Stills and Graham Nash were in love with her.

Let's face it, Neil would have bailed soon enough, because he's Neil and he doesn't play well with others, but Rita is the main reason why the original run of CSNY came to an end.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Housekeeping things for @krista4 :

Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright – Elvis Presley (Robert Zimmerman) -- this one is not on the playlist either

Africa - Mike Masse and Jeff Hall (Toto)
Song: two votes, two versions
Cover artist: first vote for each
Original artist: first vote

The two votes are reflected in the song but not in the original artist.

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Joni is often mentioned as The Muse for the inbred Laurel Canyon scene (which is all kinds of ****ed up in itself), but I'll posit that Rita Coolidge was running a close second. The music made about Rita is much more interesting to me.

Rita Coolidge broke up CSNY because both Stephen Stills and Graham Nash were in love with her.

Let's face it, Neil would have bailed soon enough, because he's Neil and he doesn't play well with others, but Rita is the main reason why the original run of CSNY came to an end.

Yeah, it's a shame none of them could think like adults. You know more than I do, but I seriously doubt Coolidge went Kamakazi on them.

 

[Ilov80s]

3 Points - Money Changes Everything - Cyndi Lauper (The Brains)
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Originally released as a punk song in 1978, it got a U2 producer Steve Lillywhite makeover in 1980. The band has many fans, but never got the success they desired. IMHO Lauper seems to have had a grasp on how to do this song better than the original artist. Other Opinions are available on this page.

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The amazing She’s so Unusual album is overloaded with covers. Some are known. This one, When You Were Mine and I guess Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. The unknown ones that surprised me were All Through the Night, which was also recorded but not released by The Cars and Yeah Yeah. My last change for this list was hoofing Girls in favour of the Brains song.

I didn’t submit a last 5 out but if I did, this would have been on it

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Joni is often mentioned as The Muse for the inbred Laurel Canyon scene (which is all kinds of ****ed up in itself), but I'll posit that Rita Coolidge was running a close second. The music made about Rita is much more interesting to me.

Rita Coolidge broke up CSNY because both Stephen Stills and Graham Nash were in love with her.

Let's face it, Neil would have bailed soon enough, because he's Neil and he doesn't play well with others, but Rita is the main reason why the original run of CSNY came to an end.

Yeah, it's a shame none of them could think like adults. You know more than I do, but I seriously doubt Coolidge went Kamakazi on them.

David Crosby wrote an allegorical song about it: Cowboy Movie

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Joni is often mentioned as The Muse for the inbred Laurel Canyon scene (which is all kinds of ****ed up in itself), but I'll posit that Rita Coolidge was running a close second. The music made about Rita is much more interesting to me.

Rita Coolidge broke up CSNY because both Stephen Stills and Graham Nash were in love with her.

Let's face it, Neil would have bailed soon enough, because he's Neil and he doesn't play well with others, but Rita is the main reason why the original run of CSNY came to an end.

Yeah, it's a shame none of them could think like adults. You know more than I do, but I seriously doubt Coolidge went Kamakazi on them.

David Crosby wrote an allegorical song about it: Cowboy Movie

Don't blaspheme in hear, my friend

 

[simey]

Yeah, it's a shame none of them could think like adults. You know more than I do, but I seriously doubt Coolidge went Kamakazi on them

She was with Kris Kristofferson for most of the 70s, and married to him for almost 7 years. I remember the picture of them together on the cover of his Jesus Was A Capricorn album that my mom always played.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Yeah, it's a shame none of them could think like adults. You know more than I do, but I seriously doubt Coolidge went Kamakazi on them

She was with Kris Kristofferson for most of the 70s, and married to him for almost 7 years. I remember the picture of them together on the cover of his Jesus Was A Capricorn album that my mom always played.

The first time I heard of either of them was when I watched this in 1979.

 

[titusbramble]

I am pretty darned certain that my pick for #28 is not on Spotify, but it is definitely on YouTube, and a commercial release of the live session in question was released about three months ago (which I bought on vinyl despite owning no record player)

 

[simey]

Willin' - Linda Ronstadt Live

Yeah, it's a shame none of them could think like adults. You know more than I do, but I seriously doubt Coolidge went Kamakazi on them

She was with Kris Kristofferson for most of the 70s, and married to him for almost 7 years. I remember the picture of them together on the cover of his Jesus Was A Capricorn album that my mom always played.

The first time I heard of either of them was when I watched this in 1979.

I haven't thought about that in decades. I remember watching it back then.

 

[simey]

Linda Ronstadt's cover of "Willin'" is my favorite version of the song. I love this Live in Hollywood version, but the studio recording on Heart Like A Wheel is great too. As most of you know, it is a Little Feat song written by Lowell George (who was Linda's friend). Little Feat weren't the first to record and release their song, Johnny Darrell was.

and, I've been from Tuscon to Tucumcari
Tehachapi to Tonapah
driven every kind of rig that's ever been made
driven the back roads so I wouldn't get weighed

and if you give me...WEEDWHITES and WINE
and you show me a sign
I'll be willin'...to be movin'

 

[simey]

My wife's last boyfriend (with whom she had been living with for a few years before breaking up with him; big mistake on her part, IMHO) was a big Danny Gatton fan and one of the last things he got back from her after their break-up was the Danny Gatton autographed guitar that he had won in a radio contest. Don't know why she had it, but she did.

I don't bring up this past relationship with my wife, but when she's talked about it, I don't understand what went wrong; He was stable, didn't have any vices, made decent money, and his family (including one who goes to our church) all loved her, and she seemed pretty involved in his circle of friends and family. She didn't end it because of me; she had broken up with him before we ever met. I met him once early on. He seemed nice enough and wasn't ugly. Go figure.

Why do you think it was a big mistake that she broke up with him? I'd be too curious not to ask her why she ended things with him, but I'd wait for her to bring him up, and then I'd ask. That way she opened the door to the conversation regarding him.