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A 2001 STEELY DAN Cover Of JONI MITCHELL Pearl ‘CAREY’ Finally Surfaces

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Back in 2001 New York legends STEELY DAN (Walter Becker (RIP)
and now 74-year-old Donald Fagen) recorded JONI MITCHELL‘s 1971
song CAREY for a tribute album to the singer-songwriter heroine (also
including Prince and Bjôrk among others).

The tribute wasn’t released until 2007, but without Steely Dan‘s cover.
Nobody knew where the track was archived. But a couple of days ago
a DJ named Steve Acri played the track on Pittsburgh Freeform radio. No
further details so far.

Anyway, the song found its way to the Internet via
The Dan Vault (a fanatic Steely Dan fan looking for
and posting rare SD material).

Check it out…

Joni Mitchell original
(An amazing live version)

MANIC STREET PREACHERS Love MADONNA

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Welsh icons MANIC STREET PREACHERS covered several songs/artists in the
past (The Cure, Guns ‘n Roses, Small faces, Echo and The Bunnymen, and more).

Last March they played another of their fav songs – Madonna‘s 1984 hit Borderline
live for the 1st time. They love it so much that they went soon after to the studio to
record it.

Have a listen…

The Madonona original

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The Manics added the recorded version of the cover to their Covers playlist on Spotify.

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MANICS: Instagram

Best Cover Of 2022 (So Far) – Astonishing Voice SAM CASEY Shines On ETTA JAMES Classic

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2 July 2022

SAM CASEY is a Toronto-based artist,
blessed with a astonishing voice.

Last May she shared her cover of the 1967 Etta James classic
I’d Rather Go Blind written by Ellington Jordan and co-credited
to Billy Foster and James.

Casey about her cover choice: “My producer, Joe Thompson, and I have always wanted
to cover Etta James’ tune, “I’d Rather Go Blind.” The way James speaks so directly about the struggle of losing someone is such a genuine act. At the time of recording this song and
video, I was going through a challenging time in my life. It feels so vulnerable to see the results of my raw emotion and struggle that this is almost difficult to watch. As soon as we started filming, the lyrics (and most likely, the fact that I was crying between takes) took everyone to this dark yet loving place where tears were being shed, but there were hugs and kisses floating around all night.”

Here’s her heart-and-soul touching version, sending shivers down your spine.

Original Etta James performance…

SAM CASEY: Facebook – Twitter

ANGEL OLSEN Covers BOB DYLAN

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30 May 2022

Crystal voice ANGEL OLSEN releases her
new album Big Time at the end of next week.

But first her spellbinding cover of ONE TOO MANY MORNINGS,
one of the top tracks of Bob Dylan‘s breakthrough 1964 longplayer
The Times They Are A-Changin’.

She recorded it for the Apple+ TV Series Shining Stars

Just lovely…

The original

ANGEL OLSEN: Website

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE Cover STOOGES Classic ‘SEARCH AND DESTROY’

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21 May 2022

Last week FLORENCE + THE MACHINE launched new album DANCE FEVER.

And since yesterday a deluxe edition of the longplayer has been available.
It includes acoustic versions of 4 songs from the album and one cover.

The cover is Florence Welch‘s version of The Stooges‘
1973 blast Search And Destroy (from the Raw Power LP).

Welch: “I was thinking about Nick Cave, I was thinking about Leonard Cohen. I was thinking about how, in some ways, although everyone undergoes huge changes, their physical bodies – especially moving through touring – have been allowed to remain unchanged and they can commit their body entirely to the stag. In the singing, I’m trying to still embody them. In the lower baritones, I’m trying to do a Leonard or a Nick or an Iggy Pop.”

Florence sounds a bit like Siouxsie Sioux here and searches not to destroy
this Stooges punk classic. Instead, she turns it into a Machine belter.

Nice one,

The raw Stooge power original…

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE: Facebook

Metalhead OHP Is A BAD GUY

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20 May 2022

Israel-born and LA-based metalhead OHP (OREN HALMUT) is
a cover fanatic of mega pop hits from superstars such as Depeche
Mode, Starship, Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Everlong, Lenny Kravitz
and more. Every week he’s hammering one.

Here’s one of his most recent drones. I’m sure Billie Eilish
would aprove of this bad guy’s heavy metal version of her
cracking chart-topper.

Wham bloody wham bam…

The original

Check OHP’s YouTube channel for more cover fun HERE

Sexy TOYAH (Too Sexy For You Tube) And Lonely Boy ROBERT Cover THE BLACK KEYS In 9 Takes

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8 May 2022


(Still from the video clip)

It’s Sunday. It’s Toyah and Robert day. The tandem is simply
unstoppable. Today the comical pair picked The Black Keys‘
megahit Lonely Boy.

YouTube labeled the duo’s video age-restricted, so you need to go
directly to YT to see the clip. Why? Because Toyah looks terribly sexy?
Are you serious, YT? Incredibly ridiculous!

Check it out for yourselves, folks…

The Black Keys original…

ANIKA Covers PSYCHIC TV (Genesis P-Orridge)

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29 April 2022

Last year German singer-songwriter ANIKA scored with her first album
in 11 years. CHANGE was one of the most fascinating 2021 LPs in my book.

New (to me, anyway) is that she’s a fan of the late great unconventional
Genesis P-Orridge and his band PSYCHIC TV. He was an experimental
artist who turned dance music upside down.

Anika picked GOD STAR one of his most famous crackersto cover.

“Genesis is a big inspiration, the humor and investigation element in their work. I remember going to a talk in NYC where G recommended that no-one finish art school. I like this concept. Perhaps it leaves things unfinished and room for the individual to grow shoots, continue on their own journey. Perhaps this is like music school or any creative school. I think G specifically thought the place was bull and that they could do it better on their own terms, which turned out great. They also told a story about an art school work, which involved a used tampon in the shell of a clock. It was called Period Piece. I like the humor in this piece and the deconstruction of social boundaries. They are for sure an inspiration, in how to do things your own way, carve out your own path and don’t worry too much about what other people are doing.”

Anika‘s magnetic take…

The original…

Anika’s North American/Canada Tour

ANIKA: Facebook – ‘Change’ album on Spotify

TOYAH And ROBERT FRIPP Won’t Get Fooled Again

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24 April 2022

And on the seventh day – a couple of years ago – TOYAH and her
dear man ROBERT FRIPP (King Crimson) created their Sunday Lunch
Sessions as a fun pastime while being locked up in their kitchen due
to that shit virus.

I wonder how much longer this comic
duo will invade YouTube on Sundays.

Anyway, don’t get fooled again by them, folks…

The original

TOYAH: Facebook