After my post yesterday I had a total feeling of regret. The whole theme is songs I freaking love, and while I like that song, I freaking love the original!
I feel like instead I should have shared songs whose cover versions I freaking love.
Such as:
Suicide Machines – End of the World [orig. REM]
I’m not the biggest REM fan. I think it’s mainly due to the first song I ever heard being Shiny Happy People. I’m not exactly a shiny, happy kind of person. I do like this song and I love the cover.
Not sure what’s up with the video, I’m just not cool enough to know what Naruto is and I’m too lazy to look it up.
Anything by Manic Hispanic
Back in my punker years a roommate introduced me to these guys. It’s been a love affair ever since. They put a hispanic twist on [mainly] punk covers. Can’t find my fave [12 Xu] but this one will do:
Ben Folds – Bitches Aint Shit [orig. Dr. Dre]
Lots o’ swearing here, folks. Not exactly a very nice song for women, but any song that takes a rap song and turns it into a pop ballad does it for me. Plus the line “that’s some real conversation for your ass” kills me every time [I have a very bizarre imagination, ok?].
Easy Star All Stars – Money [orig. Pink Floyd]
This video is crazy, not official [at least I don't think so]. Easy Star All Stars first came to my attention with Radiodread and I managed to catch them at Lee’s Palace when they were touring in support of the disc. I was on a really boring date and the show really spiced things up. If you get a chance to catch their live show, it’s well worth it. They’re touring right now for their new disc of Beatles covers – Easy Star’s Loney Hearts Dub Band.
And with that, I feel much, much better.
