April 10, 2008

Black Kids Cover Sophie B. Hawkins

Ever wonder what Robert Smith would sound like covering "Damn, I Wish I Was You Lover"? No? Good, because the Black Kids version is more redolent of vintage Hot Hot Heat during its yowling chorus. We've been relatively good to Black Kids so far, but "damn" is the only word worth singing along to here (via Vulture). Let's hope they'll follow the homage to it's logical conclusion and make a video that features Sophie's soft-lit, slow-mo diaper-chic erotic dancing, only with the addition of powdered wigs. OK, let's not hope that.

Posted at 9:36 AM in MP3
Tags: Black Kids | Sophie B. Hawkins

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12 Comments

The XYZ Affair also does a phenomenal cover of "Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover." You should check that out if you get a chance. Sweet.

Posted by: staciaann at 04/10/08 10:08 AM | Reply
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Good lord his voice is awful! Maybe you shouldn't be so nice and Black Kids should not have covered this song.

Posted by: Kimberlee Morrison at 04/10/08 11:34 AM | Reply
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That shit just sucks...I mean I know they are trying to make it different and fresh, but Damn! I wish he would pick a key to sing in!!!

Posted by: JonnyStallion

at 04/10/08 12:12 PM | Reply
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Or at least sing in the same key the band is playing?

Posted by: Kimberlee Morrison in reply to JonnyStallion's comment at 04/10/08 1:17 PM | Reply
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um, what's "diaper-chic erotic dancing" ???

seriously.

Posted by: dot at 04/10/08 12:57 PM | Reply
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You've "been good" to Black Kids? Please, remind us all again what amazing taste makers you all are! And while you're at it, don't forget to mention how you TOTALLY knew about Radiohead before anybody else!

Posted by: Shea at 04/10/08 2:19 PM | Reply
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Wow! That is so completely awful. With so much amazing music out there why does this get a listen at all? What a laughable voice. Heaps of ridicule on this talentless fool. Could I be harsher? Oh yes I could. I'm restraining myself.
OK this cover is finally going to make me loose it. Forget restraint, let's call this what it is. Pathetic, garbage, talentless, forgettable, artless tripe.
There...I fell a bit better

Posted by: TJC at 04/10/08 4:15 PM | Reply
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I don't think Stereogum is trying to act like they discovered the Black Kids...

Posted by: Mark at 04/10/08 4:26 PM | Reply
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Finally, the Sophie B. Hawkins tag

Posted by: dannygutters at 04/10/08 4:33 PM | Reply
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sweet zombie jesus was that bad...

Posted by: the dude at 04/10/08 4:40 PM | Reply
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