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Title: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 07:52:43 AM
ten great (well, I hope so) cover versions.
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:02:56 AM
OMFG! Todd's cover of "Good Vibrations"!!! BOSFRA

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Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: Tinka Cat on May 29, 2009, 08:06:57 AM
ten great (well, I hope so) cover versions.

i don't get this cover of Good Vibrations -- so far it's nothing more than a note-for-note recreation, down to the harmonies and theramin.  It's pretty much a perfect song anyway, so why this exact cover? 
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:07:44 AM
BOS2: Broooce goes to "War"
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:08:28 AM
ten great (well, I hope so) cover versions.

i don't get this cover of Good Vibrations -- so far it's nothing more than a note-for-note recreation, down to the harmonies and theramin.  It's pretty much a perfect song anyway, so why this exact cover? 

I don't disagree; and that was pretty much the critical line on it at the time.
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: Tinka Cat on May 29, 2009, 08:10:51 AM
BOS to Springsteen's War.  He's channeling a little Tom Jones here, don't you think? 
Good God, y'all, great production on this one.

"War -- whoa a-whoa a-whoa-yeah!"
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:12:12 AM
VHM VH, one of the only covers of "Dancing in the Streets" that I can get behind.
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: Tinka Cat on May 29, 2009, 08:14:43 AM
another BOS to VH:

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Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:15:34 AM
BOS3 JCM, "Under the Boardwalk", one of many terrific B-sides he issued in the '80s.
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:20:04 AM
Holy Flaming Mother of Pop (Argot)! Deep Purple's "Kentucky Woman"!!  BOS4 and OMGWTFLOL-of-the-Week
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: Tinka Cat on May 29, 2009, 08:20:36 AM
Almost bought a JCM greatest hits yesterday at Amoeba for $3.  I don't have any of his stuff, but I am gaining an appreciation for some reason these days.  I think it's b/c of you, Mike.  You often give him a HM or BOS and I think it's affecting my outlook!


but not really a fan of this one .. yet.

(http://www.martinelkort.com/photographs/coneyisland/undertheboardwalk.jpg)
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: Tinka Cat on May 29, 2009, 08:22:09 AM
Holy Flaming Mother of Pop (Argot)! Deep Purple's "Kentucky Woman"!!  BOS4 and OMGWTFLOL-of-the-Week

Richie's solo here is a trip.  Psychadelic!

And check out that organ on John, Lord!
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:28:37 AM
Almost bought a JCM greatest hits yesterday at Amoeba for $3.  I don't have any of his stuff, but I am gaining an appreciation for some reason these days.  I think it's b/c of you, Mike.  You often give him a HM or BOS and I think it's affecting my outlook!


but not really a fan of this one .. yet.


I may have told this story before, but:  Like many I didn't truly appreciate JCM until Scarecrow, which arrived with Springsteen's seal-of-approval (he had told some critics who had written JCM off as a wannabe that "this kid is really better than that", to which Robert Christgau replied "OK but Mellencamp better not call me next year to say the same thing about Bryan Adams").  During the one-two punch of Sacrecrow and Lonesome Jubilee he has some swell B-sides, like this and also a cover of JB's "Cold Sweat".
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:30:59 AM
"toejam football": ewwww.  And what exactly is an "Ono sideboard"?  Still, VHM Aerosmith, one of the few worthwhile Beatle covers from the abysmal SPLHCB flick.
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: Tinka Cat on May 29, 2009, 08:34:47 AM
BOS Molly Hatchett, whose singer has always sounded like he's got some hamburger stuck in his throat.

sounds a little like Grover from Sesame Street


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Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:35:26 AM
not recognizing this cover of "I've Got Dreams to Remember" -- barely recognized the song itself.
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:38:41 AM
BOS Molly Hatchett, whose singer has always sounded like he's got some hamburger stuck in this throat.


Bwhahaha!  I'd've never identified this -- thanks!  I was gonna guess Black Crowes just 'cause it's an Otis Redding song, but it didn't really sound like them.
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: Tinka Cat on May 29, 2009, 08:39:23 AM
not recognizing this cover of "I've Got Dreams to Remember" -- barely recognized the song itself.

it's called Dreams I'll Never See -- Allman Bros wrote it.  (eta:  specifically, Gregg Allman wrote it)
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:41:20 AM
not recognizing this cover of "I've Got Dreams to Remember" -- barely recognized the song itself.

it's called Dreams I'll Never See -- Allman Bros wrote it.

wow, thanks again. it has the phrase "I've Got Dreams to remember" and so I assumed it was (a radical reworking of) the Otis tune.

Petty and the Goat? I'd've preferred the Ramones' version of "Needles'n'Pinza"
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:43:02 AM
BOS5 Stones workin' they 'magination. One of my favorite Motown covers, even if Mick saying "what about... 2 girls fo' me?" is a tad creepy.
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: RGMike on May 29, 2009, 08:50:33 AM
That was surprising and terrific, far exceeded my expectations.  Kudos to Bob!

Todd Rundgren - Good Vibrations  (BBs)
Bruce Springsteen - War  (Edwin Starr)
Van Halen - Dancing in the Streets  (Martha/Vandellas)
John Mellencamp - Under the Boardwalk (Drifters) 
Deep Purple - Kentucky Woman  (Neil D)
Elton John - Pinball Wizard  (Who)
Aerosmith - Come Together  (Beatles)
Molly Hatchett - Dreams I'll Never See (ABB)
Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks - Bleat-les and Pins (Searchers) 
Rolling Stones - Just My Imagination (Tempts) 
Title: Re: The Drive, 5/29/09: Bob's got us "covered"
Post by: mshray on May 29, 2009, 09:12:11 AM
That was surprising and terrific, far exceeded my expectations.  Kudos to Bob!

Todd Rundgren - Good Vibrations  (BBs)
Bruce Springsteen - War  (Edwin Starr)
Van Halen - Dancing in the Streets  (Martha/Vandellas)
John Mellencamp - Under the Boardwalk (Drifters) 
Deep Purple - Kentucky Woman  (Neil D)
Elton John - Pinball Wizard  (Who)
Aerosmith - Come Together  (Beatles)
Molly Hatchett - Dreams I'll Never See (ABB)
Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks - Bleat-les and Pins (Searchers) 
Rolling Stones - Just My Imagination (Tempts) 


Dang me, but that is a really good set.  Truly sorry I missed it.