Black Kids And Cut Copy Cover Blondie
As part of the British T-Mobile Transmission series, Black Kids joined forces with Cut Copy to do a recognizable, but thin (and, OK, wimpy) cover of "Union City Blue" from Blondie's 1979's Eat To The Beat (Thanks for the tip, Keith and Kristen.) Note: When the female backup vocals chime in like chalk on a blackboard, you almost want to return to the vanilla Cut Kids front man duet. Also of note: The flashing stage lights and huge "collaborations" sign are both in T-Mobile pink.
When I called this updated take on the track "wimpy," I was just thinking the kick-ass original.
Posted at 2:03 PM by brandon in Video
Tags: Black Kids | Blondie | Cut Copy
I agree, it was a bit weak. They sounded worn out. I wish the sound had been a bit better and it sounded as if some of the mix was off. Still, I think most people are willing to put up with the rough edges with a cover like this when it's done full throated. I'd love to hear them do this at the begining of a show.
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That was some pretty shitty karaoke.
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Holy camera angles, Batman.
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just FYI....the sound in the warehouse for this blew, it was like playing in an empty airport hanger..........and the bands only had like 2 hours to prepare the track together or something.....
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