Then again, “all-star” is a matter of perspective — or at maybe a matter of which side of the Atlantic you call home. BBC Radio 2 will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of perennial “Best Record Ever” list-topper Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band by rounding up Oasis, Kasier Chiefs, The Killers, James Morrison, Travis, The Fratellis, and Razorlight to record a cover version of the seminal album. Via BBC:
The results will be aired on Radio 2 on 2 June, a day after the anniversary.The original album was released on 1 June 1967 and went on to be regarded as one of the best and most influential releases in rock history.
The modern rock bands will be recorded by audio engineer Geoff Emerick, using the one-inch four-track equipment he captured the original on 40 years ago.
The results will be aired on Radio 2 on 2 June, a day after the anniversary. Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas said: “This will be not only a unique radio event, but a very special musical moment.
“The range and quality of artists involved ensure that this will be a fitting tribute to one of the great albums of all time.”
No confirmation of who’s covering what, though we’re a little scared to find out.
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At least Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father had some good artists.
TRAIN WRECK AHEAD!
anybody got a link for that handsome furs album?
yikes… i predict a travesty on the level of the BeeGees Sgt. Peppers movie. let it be, people
This album will be bigger than Jeebus.
..the fuck? that sounds like a form of sacrilege.
Jim Morrison is alive and doing Beatles’ covers?
I can’t wait for the part when a coked up Liam Gallagher calls the rest of the bands “utter shite”…and then Fran Healy goes Hacksaw Jim Dugan on him with a 2×4
…hey, it could happen!
im not expecting a masterpiece but im sure itll be worth a few spins. i thought the i am sam soundtrack was pretty enjoyable.
I’d be interested to hear the Oasis cover. I’m guessing it will sound like most of their other Beatles covers, except with the original Beatles lyrics to match! I don’t care if they are a cover band though, I friggin’ love Oasis.
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Yeah, Sgt. Pepper isn’t the greatest Beatles record. It is my least favorite probably. I think if you talk to most Beatles fans you’ll find the favorites are Rubber Soul, Revolver, or Abbey Road.
I predict A Day In The Life for Oasis.
Would it be possible to round up enough artists for a White Album cover version?
Revolution 9 included, of course.
didn’t they already do this back in the late 80s with ‘Sgt. Pepper Knew My Father’ and Sonic Youth, The Fall and Billy Bragg among others pitching in?
Jesus Christ. Why?
Am I just in a bad mood, or do cover versions of ‘sixties songs nearly always suck because the new artist has to stand there and fervently sing about “marshmallow pies” or “the spider and the fly” like they know what the fuck the song was originally about or like they’re “involved” somehow in the utopian message of the song (and have been all along)?
the killers will probably do “with a little help from my friends”
it will suck.
It is a great effort by all i think they did a great job release on cd!