Thoughts on the survey
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yendiI realize that folks are still taking the survey, but here's my thoughts on both the voting, and the songs themselves:
When I'm Up, I Can't Get Down: The one y'all seem least familiar with, and also the voting I most sharply disagree with. The Oysterband just rock on this song, and GBS, much as I love 'em, just don't seem as emotionally into this one.
London Calling: Y'all are giving the Clash serious lovin' on this one. I still prefer the superstar tribute. It was amazingly emotional, and everyone put something special into it. If you took that same group to a studio, it would fall flat, but their cut that night was just intense. Much as I love Captain Tractor, I didn't expect their version to even get the one vote it got.
Lovers in a Dangerous Time: I adore BNL, as you all know. But their version of this song has always been the weakest one, imho. If I'm going to stick with a BNL cover, give me their version of Grim Grinning Ghosts. Then again, I voted Oysterband because their version was the first I heard; I suspect that the BNL cover was the first one for a lot of you.
Because the Night: Perhaps the quintessential perfect cover. 10,000 Maniacs made this song their own. 'nuff said.
Summertime Blues Pretty similar to the last one. The Who made this a mainstay of their shows, and if no one forgot Cochran, it's hard to think of this song and not hear Roger Daltrey belting out the lyrics (or Entwhistle subbing for him during the third line of each chorus).
Kiss: Such different versions of the song, but I like 'em both.
Head Like a Hole: I adore the Devo cover, but I knew that NiN would win. To be fair, the Devo cover only works because of the 90-degree shift in tone from the original. Both get played often enough on my iTunes.
Blinded by the Light: C'mon, it's inextricably associated with Mann!
I Heard it Through the Grapevine: Wow. I voted for Gaye, but I thought the vote might be split, largely because all three versions are great, as are all three performers.
Smooth Criminal: AAF put together one of those rare punk covers that's more than just a novelty. They found the inner rock song in Jacko's original.
You Really Got me: Not to take anything away from Eddie's guitars, but you just can't outdo a Kinks tune.
Wild Night: Face it, we all liked that video with Shana Zardock. But it's a damned fine cover, anyway, even if Morrison is a legend.
Mrs. Robinson: Really, there was any doubt? I mean, Evan Dando's version of this song was like Gus Van Sant's remake of Psycho.
Jump, Jive, and Wail: I've got to admit, much as I liked Prima's version, Setzer did a very nifty update of it.
Don't be Cruel: The fact that Cheap Trick managed to make a memorable Elvis cover (and let's face it, folks, once the King covered a song, it was his).
When I'm Up, I Can't Get Down: The one y'all seem least familiar with, and also the voting I most sharply disagree with. The Oysterband just rock on this song, and GBS, much as I love 'em, just don't seem as emotionally into this one.
London Calling: Y'all are giving the Clash serious lovin' on this one. I still prefer the superstar tribute. It was amazingly emotional, and everyone put something special into it. If you took that same group to a studio, it would fall flat, but their cut that night was just intense. Much as I love Captain Tractor, I didn't expect their version to even get the one vote it got.
Lovers in a Dangerous Time: I adore BNL, as you all know. But their version of this song has always been the weakest one, imho. If I'm going to stick with a BNL cover, give me their version of Grim Grinning Ghosts. Then again, I voted Oysterband because their version was the first I heard; I suspect that the BNL cover was the first one for a lot of you.
Because the Night: Perhaps the quintessential perfect cover. 10,000 Maniacs made this song their own. 'nuff said.
Summertime Blues Pretty similar to the last one. The Who made this a mainstay of their shows, and if no one forgot Cochran, it's hard to think of this song and not hear Roger Daltrey belting out the lyrics (or Entwhistle subbing for him during the third line of each chorus).
Kiss: Such different versions of the song, but I like 'em both.
Head Like a Hole: I adore the Devo cover, but I knew that NiN would win. To be fair, the Devo cover only works because of the 90-degree shift in tone from the original. Both get played often enough on my iTunes.
Blinded by the Light: C'mon, it's inextricably associated with Mann!
I Heard it Through the Grapevine: Wow. I voted for Gaye, but I thought the vote might be split, largely because all three versions are great, as are all three performers.
Smooth Criminal: AAF put together one of those rare punk covers that's more than just a novelty. They found the inner rock song in Jacko's original.
You Really Got me: Not to take anything away from Eddie's guitars, but you just can't outdo a Kinks tune.
Wild Night: Face it, we all liked that video with Shana Zardock. But it's a damned fine cover, anyway, even if Morrison is a legend.
Mrs. Robinson: Really, there was any doubt? I mean, Evan Dando's version of this song was like Gus Van Sant's remake of Psycho.
Jump, Jive, and Wail: I've got to admit, much as I liked Prima's version, Setzer did a very nifty update of it.
Don't be Cruel: The fact that Cheap Trick managed to make a memorable Elvis cover (and let's face it, folks, once the King covered a song, it was his).
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Date: 2003-09-08 12:01 pm (UTC)And you know I love GBS, but Ian's voice on the original When I'm up... ... exultation indeed!
I didn't even know The Who covered Summertime Blues.
Totally agreed on Smooth Criminal - plus we have history with it. :)
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Date: 2003-09-08 12:32 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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