May 31, 2005

Stream The New Paul Anka

Dude covers Oasis, Soundgarden, Van Halen, and more. I've been talking this up for weeks. Finally, hear the whole thing.
Hear Music First: Paul Anka Rock Swings

Posted at 12:59 PM

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damn vh1 and mtv.com does anyone know a stream that doesnt suck?

Posted by: Irish Mike at 05/31/05 1:25 PM | Reply
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"Stream the new Paul Anka" Isn't that slang for having to go number two?

Posted by: Jack at 05/31/05 1:37 PM | Reply
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"Depends".

Posted by: EJ at 05/31/05 2:21 PM | Reply
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alright scott, can we make this the last of the anka posts...

Posted by: frank at 05/31/05 4:16 PM | Reply
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I guess it's supposed to be funny that Paul Anka covers a bunch of rock songs. It was sort of funny when Tom Jones did it way back with Prince, and even before that when Mel Torme guested on a Was Not Was record. And William Shatner is still good for a chuckle. But now, the idea is not so funny anymore.

Posted by: drewo at 05/31/05 4:22 PM | Reply
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its not so much that he covers rock songs that makes it entertaining as it is that he covers rock songs in a completely different style of music. That shit is not easy. I say keep up the Anka!!

Posted by: Irish Mike at 05/31/05 4:38 PM | Reply
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Listen not for irony's sake. Listen because it's good. Though the arrangements get schmaltzy Anka's interpretations highlight lyrics that were overshadowed in the original versions.

Posted by: stereogum at 05/31/05 5:15 PM | Reply
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nice use of the word "schmaltzy"

Posted by: Irish Mike at 05/31/05 5:23 PM | Reply
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Doesn't anyone remember when Pat Boone did the same thing, about 10 years ago?

Posted by: kerosene1 at 05/31/05 9:48 PM | Reply
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I had just about forgotten until you reminded me kerosene1. Thanks for the nightmares.

Posted by: EJ at 06/01/05 12:21 AM | Reply
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Pat Boone got famous doing bad covers of decent songs in the fifties. I think the Anka is appealing for different reasons.

Posted by: mrbenning at 06/01/05 9:14 AM | Reply
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Nope, still not entertaining.

Posted by: Nah at 06/01/05 10:22 AM | Reply
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I was surprised to really like Anka's version of "Wonderwall". It's just so loungey it's hard not to like it, especially since it adds a lot of pep to the original. I'm a believer...

Posted by: Alex at 06/01/05 11:30 AM | Reply
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Actually, Tony Bennett is also famous for doing swingy style covers. He does it very well, too.

Posted by: Alex at 06/01/05 11:45 AM | Reply
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He's almost ten years late doing a lounge version of "Wonderwall" - The Mike Flowers Pops had a #1 UK hit with one.

The tune that really makes my jaw drop is "Teen Spirit". Not to channel the spirit of Joey Lawrence, but Whoah.

Just Whoah.

Posted by: David at 06/02/05 3:54 PM | Reply
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I've heard Smells like teen spirit on David Letterman. And it was great, even for a heavy rock fan.

I'm gonna get his album!

Posted by: Paul Rock at 06/15/05 6:12 PM | Reply
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