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May 8, 2007

The Morning Benders Cover Roy Orbison

San Francisco indie pop outfit the Morning Benders are bent on setting their top covers to tape, and they've begun the loosely defined project with an homage to the iconic Roy Orbison, tackling his classic ballad "Crying." There's no approaching the inbuilt inflectional emotion of Roy's voice, but the Benders filter their pathos through some subtle studio prisms and end up with an affecting Orbison update.

The Morning Benders - "Roy Orbison" (MP3)

Grab a few more of the Benders' new and old stuff here. For now, the jangle pop crew are keeping to the Bay area, with shows scheduled 5/11 @ Bottom Of The Hill and 6/12 @ Great American Music Hall (with the Rosebuds). And if it's covers you love, check in with the band's newly launched blog, where covers you shall have (or at least, your are promised).

The late, great Roy Orbison's original "Crying" after the jump.

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meh.... don't get it.

Posted by: eric at 05/08/07 1:31 PM  | Reply
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Sorry to say, but Dean Stockwell lip-syncing to The Morning Benders just doesn't make Frank Booth cry.

Posted by: M at 05/08/07 1:48 PM  | Reply
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Oh man, did concerts used to seriously be that boring? The audience looks like they're going to pass out.

Posted by: Elliot at 05/08/07 3:00 PM  | Reply
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that was terrible....

Posted by: chris at 05/08/07 4:29 PM  | Reply
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Roy Orbison is one of the greatest voices ever in music. To attempt to cover him is usually a mistake.

Only a few people should even bother trying, Chris Isaak and Raul Malo can do him justice. And Jeff Lynne did a surprisingly good job with the Orbison parts of the Traveling Wilbury's "Handle With Care" at the concert for George.

Posted by: Kurt C. at 05/08/07 4:56 PM  | Reply
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i like it. but i love the original.

Posted by: annie onymous at 05/08/07 11:07 PM  | Reply
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I think that was incredibly incredible in a very good way

Posted by: bill at 05/08/07 11:19 PM  | Reply
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only good orbison cover is chick on mulholland drive ost

Posted by: jon at 05/09/07 9:03 AM  | Reply
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I love Roy Orbison's version better alot better. Hey I love him to very much. And I am only 16 years old.

Posted by: michelle moldovan at 05/09/07 6:56 PM  | Reply
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lame

Posted by: Danny Weston at 08/08/07 6:33 PM  | Reply
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