Unusual Covers

[King Bob]

Funny, I was listening to some Tom Waits yesterday. But that's a song from after I stopped following his work. Fits perfectly.

[Drunk Monk]

I think my last Waits album was Bone Machine. 

[thatguy]

I think my last Waits album was Bone Machine.

I'm a Swordfish Trombones guy. Another Sucker from the Vine is the opening them to the Norman Bates Memorial Soundtrack Show on KFJC.



Although "Chocolate Jesus" from Mule Variations is a favorite ("when it's whiskey in the shade" is a great line...)



--tg

[King Bob]

My favorites are

"Hang On Saint Christopher" from Frank's Wild Years



and "Tom Traubert's Blues" from Small Change (love the incorporation of "Waltzing Mathilda")

[Drunk Monk]

[King Bob]

You know, I am of the heretical opinion that Sly and Robbie are much better at playing funk than reggae. To me their reggae groove is a bit stiff. It's why I never liked Black Uhuru very much. I think their best work is with Grace Jones.

[Drunk Monk]

SO MUCH BLASPHEMY IN THAT POST!

Sly & Robbie RULE!

I LUV Black Uhuru.

I respect Grace but I confess I don’t know her stuff very well. Her videos traumatized me as a youth.

I’ve said it before but Sinead’s reggae album is one of my desert island discs. It’s one of the greatest reggae albums ever.

[King Bob]

Since there's been so much Beatles talk lately:

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And my favorite Grace Jones song (cover of Flash and the Pan) with some great playing by Sly and Robbie:

[Greg]

I think the only Grace Jones song I know is her cover of the Police's "Demolition Man"

[King Bob]

You don't remember "Pull Up to the Bumper?" (and park it in between)

[Greg]

I stand by my statement

[thatguy]

Mr. Sting performs Murder By Numbers with Frank Zappa and band...

(meh)




--tg

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The fun begins at the 5min mark.




Paul Williams doing For the Benefit of Mr. Kite is particularly creepy.

--tg

[Drunk Monk]

You don't remember "Pull Up to the Bumper?" (and park it in between)

I stand by my statement

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And in the spirit of this thread, along with remembering Robbie Shakespeare...

[Greg]

This was my favorite Christmas song for awhile but I overplayed it. And what is Kylie Minogue wearing on her head?

[Drunk Monk]

worse than his silent night...

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