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Naturalistic rhythms and sounds. Unexpectedly great.
Posted by: Mike at October 30, 2007 4:57 PMon 2. Dappled Cities - "Try Not To Breathe"
I liked this a lot. It's good to see a cover not just a carbon copy of the original and the Wrens really give this a new angle. Lovely version.
Posted by: Rory at October 28, 2007 12:04 PMon 11. The Wrens - "Nightswimming"
In general I like covers that have a very different approach to the original song. This is very similar to R.E.M.s version. However it deserves an audience. The singer has a beautiful voice. It is so well done. Please take the time to listen.
Posted by: Ken at October 27, 2007 5:22 PMon Frida Hyvönen - "Everybody Hurts"
Ouch this is painfully bad. Its as of the band were covering a song in a foreign language and had no idea what the song was about. I'm not a musician and I don't understand the correct terminology to describe why this sucks so bad - but the presentation was poorly related to the lyrics and the emotional content of the song
on 11. The Wrens - "Nightswimming"
WOW - I had to pull over to the side of the road to listen when this came on the radio at 99X Atlanta GA USA. I'm a R.E.M. fan but this cover affected me much more strongly than the original. I think its because the R.E.M. version is musically superior that the strength of the lyrics can easily be overlooked. You know, you can just kind of hum along shucking and jiving. This version is so spare that the beauty and compelling nostalgia of the poetry is impossible to avoid
Posted by: Ken at October 27, 2007 12:15 PMon You Say Party! We Say Die! - "Nightswimming"
Wow - I've just started to listen. THANKS for the effort to make this available, and post separate tracks. Much appreciated! Quite a discovery.
Posted by: DG at October 26, 2007 10:35 AMon Sweetness Followed: 15 Years After Automatic
Absolutely gorgeous.
Posted by: kc at October 25, 2007 8:10 PMon Elk City - "Everybody Hurts"
This "Tribute" cover album is truly poor,don't fix what ain't broken.
It is an awsome album, I know it and you obviously know it so lets leave it that way,I mean come on I know Andy Kaufman played them but Man on the moon with bongos or whatever the s**t that was. Please in the future don't bother.
on Sweetness Followed: 15 Years After Automatic
This is amazing. I love ELK CITY!!
Posted by: Lazy Brow at October 22, 2007 3:58 PMon Elk City - "Everybody Hurts"
ooh, i like i like! the original is hard to live up to but this makes for a great cover.
Posted by: mkw at October 22, 2007 2:55 PMon Elk City - "Everybody Hurts"
What a great version of this fantastic song! Nearly as good as the original! ;)
Posted by: Michael at October 21, 2007 4:03 PMon 2. Dappled Cities - "Try Not To Breathe"
Really it is one the best tribute that i have been heard. Congratulations. I will play it on my airplay radio in Brazil.
thank you
Posted by: NERI at October 21, 2007 5:08 AMon Sweetness Followed: 15 Years After Automatic
Wow. I couldn't believe what a steaming pile that was.
Posted by: Jamesmad at October 20, 2007 3:26 AMon 11. The Wrens - "Nightswimming"
Great arrangement and amazing production, absolutely the best of the bunch.
Posted by: Federico at October 19, 2007 8:10 PMon Elk City - "Everybody Hurts"
Frankly I was shocked to see that it was The Meat Puppets who did this cover. It's fucking awful. It sounds like some untalented kids recording onto a ghetto blaster. I don't think the premise of a "Tribute" is to take the piss or make fun of the artist you are doing a tribute to.
Posted by: Paul Bazinet at October 18, 2007 11:10 PMon 4. Meat Puppets - "Everybody Hurts"
a new album this week in the US...........Little Amber Bottles. and now a new single. Goober and Mrs. Miller are a truly amazing talent. Not only are they one of detroit's greatest bands, they are one of the greatest bands around. If you liked this song, please check out their 2 albums, "if we can't trust the doctors" and "little amber bottles"
you'll fall in love.
on Blanche - "Find The River"
Why!? Cuz these "cats" know how to bring it! Great piece for us Blanche-starved fans. ThankYou-
Posted by: Ken at October 18, 2007 10:33 AMon Blanche - "Find The River"
So, there are 22 tracks on the download page and the songs posted there are tagged (ID3) 1-12 and 14-23. Is there a track 13 or are you guys just superstitious?
Posted by: pop-kid at October 18, 2007 12:35 AMon Sweetness Followed: 15 Years After Automatic
Goober and Co. never sounded more sincere. Keep it up guys (and dolls).
Posted by: Steve Decraemer at October 17, 2007 9:58 PMon Blanche - "Find The River"
So different, so good. I love the remake. I'm kinda dizzy now, though. Must be the vertigo.
Posted by: Nick at October 17, 2007 9:03 PMon Blanche - "Find The River"
I think "Throw your hand" is a metaphor for life as a card game... "Don't give up," in other words.
Posted by: George at October 17, 2007 9:04 AMon Bodies Of Water - "Everybody Hurts"
One thing that really bothers me about REM is that they fired Peter Holsapple (dBs) as second guitarist when he asked for a share of the writing credit for songs that he helped create. This was around (or just before) the "automatic" period in REM's recording career.
Posted by: hmmmm... at October 16, 2007 3:00 PMon Sweetness Followed: 15 Years After Automatic
all fixed...we know all about the 44.1, but in this case, there was a different problem, and then the mistake was compounded, etc. etc. but the bottom line is it's all better. sorry, bodies & everybodies.
Posted by: jim at October 16, 2007 12:06 PMon Bodies Of Water - "Everybody Hurts"
Absolutely wonderful.
Posted by: The Bash at October 16, 2007 11:29 AMon 12. Dr. Dog - "Find The River"
very disappointing covers indeed
Posted by: Rachel at October 15, 2007 8:27 PMon Sweetness Followed: 15 Years After Automatic
