I finally updated my sonicplague.com jukebox. I collect a lot of live shows, so I thought it might be fun to grab a couple of live performances off of the stuff on my iPod (rather than go through my archived DVDs, for the sake of convenience). Then I started thinking about some of the great cover songs I've come across, and there you go. An instant, themed mini-collection. Check 'em out, if you're into that sort of thing.
1. The Black Crowes "Highway to Hell" (AC/DC) - If the Black Crowes are on the road on Halloween, they do a mini-set of covers prior to their headlining performance. The first time they did this, if I remember correctly, they went onstage as "Jelly Donut" and performed Elvis Presley songs. A couple of years ago they were The Bitch Boys and did Beach Boys covers (including a cringe-inducing version of the already cringe-inducing "Kokomo"). I should dig that one up again ... just so I can re-bury it. This is from their performance as "BC/DC" (in Chicago, I think?) Cool stuff!
2. The Sheila Divine "Killing Moon" (Echo and the Bunnymen) - I personally recorded this at the Middle East Downstairs when TSD opened for The Chameleons. The song had a bit of a resurgence thanks to the movie Donnie Darko, which had come out maybe a year or so before this version was recorded? It's the first of two EatB covers discovered on my iPod.
3. Tracy Bonham "Tired of Waiting" (The Kinks) - I also recorded this one, this time at the Kendall Cafe on a blustery winter night. Tracy should be much more famous than she is, and has a terrific catelog that extends far beyond "Mother, Mother". I think Green Day covered this as a b-side, too.
4. Faith No More "Glorybox" (Portishead) - I have absolutely no idea where this came from. For that matter, I have no idea where Mike Patton came from. Outer space somewhere, I suspect. Planet Awesome, perhaps. This is one of my favorite live covers of all time because it's so unexpected.
5. Dear Leader "Born to Run" (Bruce Springsteen) - Suggested repeatedly by my great friend Bill (who also is responsible for the recording), the band finally played it live. I wasn't there, unfortunately, but I've listened to the bootleg repeatedly. I love the audience's "Whoa!" at about 1:20 in. Lots of fun. More fun than actually living in New Jersey, that's for sure.
6. Buffalo Tom "Here Comes a Regular" (The Replacements) - I recorded this live at the Somerville Theater in 2001. One of my favorite bands, Buffalo Tom, led by one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Bill Janovitz, playing one of my favorite songs by one of my other favorite bands, the Replacements, and written by another one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Paul Westerberg. This is just such a beautiful song, and an amazing performance. Admittedly, I'm biased, but if you disagree with me, you're wrong. Sorry. You just are. I have a great Paul Westerberg story / show from a few years ago that I need to post sometime soon.
7. Guns N' Roses "Theme From The Godfather" - I'm a sucker for any Slash solo. I admire and respect what guys like Clapton and Eddie Van Halen have done, but if you ask me who my favorite guitarist is, Slash is the man. Perfect tone, amazing melodies ... I have no idea where this performance was recorded, either. I must have downloaded it somewhere.
8. Metallica - "Stone Cold Crazy" (Queen) - recorded in September 2008 in London, England, I believe. A friend of mine e-mailed me the .mp3. I don't know anything other than that about this particular performance. This was originally recorded in the studio for Rubaiyat: Elektra's 40th Anniversary compilation, but this is the only live version of which I'm aware.
9. Orbit - "Do It Clean" (Echo and the Bunnymen) - recorded at TT The Bear's on March 2001, around the time "XLR8R" was released, if I recall correctly.
1. The Black Crowes "Highway to Hell" (AC/DC) - If the Black Crowes are on the road on Halloween, they do a mini-set of covers prior to their headlining performance. The first time they did this, if I remember correctly, they went onstage as "Jelly Donut" and performed Elvis Presley songs. A couple of years ago they were The Bitch Boys and did Beach Boys covers (including a cringe-inducing version of the already cringe-inducing "Kokomo"). I should dig that one up again ... just so I can re-bury it. This is from their performance as "BC/DC" (in Chicago, I think?) Cool stuff!
2. The Sheila Divine "Killing Moon" (Echo and the Bunnymen) - I personally recorded this at the Middle East Downstairs when TSD opened for The Chameleons. The song had a bit of a resurgence thanks to the movie Donnie Darko, which had come out maybe a year or so before this version was recorded? It's the first of two EatB covers discovered on my iPod.
3. Tracy Bonham "Tired of Waiting" (The Kinks) - I also recorded this one, this time at the Kendall Cafe on a blustery winter night. Tracy should be much more famous than she is, and has a terrific catelog that extends far beyond "Mother, Mother". I think Green Day covered this as a b-side, too.
4. Faith No More "Glorybox" (Portishead) - I have absolutely no idea where this came from. For that matter, I have no idea where Mike Patton came from. Outer space somewhere, I suspect. Planet Awesome, perhaps. This is one of my favorite live covers of all time because it's so unexpected.
5. Dear Leader "Born to Run" (Bruce Springsteen) - Suggested repeatedly by my great friend Bill (who also is responsible for the recording), the band finally played it live. I wasn't there, unfortunately, but I've listened to the bootleg repeatedly. I love the audience's "Whoa!" at about 1:20 in. Lots of fun. More fun than actually living in New Jersey, that's for sure.
6. Buffalo Tom "Here Comes a Regular" (The Replacements) - I recorded this live at the Somerville Theater in 2001. One of my favorite bands, Buffalo Tom, led by one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Bill Janovitz, playing one of my favorite songs by one of my other favorite bands, the Replacements, and written by another one of my favorite singer/songwriters, Paul Westerberg. This is just such a beautiful song, and an amazing performance. Admittedly, I'm biased, but if you disagree with me, you're wrong. Sorry. You just are. I have a great Paul Westerberg story / show from a few years ago that I need to post sometime soon.
7. Guns N' Roses "Theme From The Godfather" - I'm a sucker for any Slash solo. I admire and respect what guys like Clapton and Eddie Van Halen have done, but if you ask me who my favorite guitarist is, Slash is the man. Perfect tone, amazing melodies ... I have no idea where this performance was recorded, either. I must have downloaded it somewhere.
8. Metallica - "Stone Cold Crazy" (Queen) - recorded in September 2008 in London, England, I believe. A friend of mine e-mailed me the .mp3. I don't know anything other than that about this particular performance. This was originally recorded in the studio for Rubaiyat: Elektra's 40th Anniversary compilation, but this is the only live version of which I'm aware.
9. Orbit - "Do It Clean" (Echo and the Bunnymen) - recorded at TT The Bear's on March 2001, around the time "XLR8R" was released, if I recall correctly.
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