Saturday, May 12, 2018

Covers Project Vol. 16

I recently saw Low Cut C0nnie in a small club, and the band delivered one of those rare rock & roll baptisms that rekindle one's faith in the music. They were everything I love about rock & roll - tight, driving, melodic, and hilarious - but they brought the house down with three well-chosen cover songs: Prince's "Controversy," Tom Petty's "You Got Lucky," and David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs." It wasn't apparent to me until the 3rd song hit that they were paying tribute to a holy trinity of recently departed idols. The moment was simultaneously celebratory and heart-rending, emotionally complex in the way only the simplest gestures can be. I bring this up because, without consciously planning it, this mix does the same thing for the same trinity (along with a few other deeply-missed giants). I'm pretty sure that won't take away from the summery good time vibes of the mix - but it might give it a little emotional context.

Little Young Lady Stardust Hitching A Ride

1. The Regrettes Teenager in Love (Dion)
2. Devin The Passenger (Iggy Pop)
3. Timmy Sean Revolution (The Beatles)
4. Brady Harris Band Our Lips Are Sealed (The Go-Gos)
5. Low Cut C0nnie Controversy (Prince)
6. N0 Use For A Name Badfish (Sublime)
7. Vista B1ue Rhythm of the Rain (The Cascades)
8. CH3 Blue Skies (Willie Nelson)
9. Say Sue Me Dreaming (Blondie)
10. Lee R0cker Wild Child (Johnny O'Keefe)
11. The New York L00se Chatterbox (New York Dolls)
12. S1aughter & the Dogs Bang A Gong (T.Rex) 
13. Chewy Marb1e Metal Baby (Teenage Fanclub)
14. Materia1 Issue Blockbuster (The Sweet)
15. Tripwires 2-4-6-8 Motorway (Tom Robinson Band)
16. The Do11yrots American Girl (Tom Petty)
17. C0bra Verde Teenage Kicks (The Undertones)
18. The Reverend Shawn Am0s Jean Genie (David Bowie)
19. Vibro1ush Joker (Steve Miller Band)
20. Emper0r Penguin Maid in Heaven (Be Bop Deluxe)
21. The F0rty Nineteens Time Is On My Side (Rolling Stones)
22. Y0u Am I I'm So Tired (The Beatles)
23. Concrete B1onde Little Wing (Jimi Hendrix)
24. Bruce Springsteen Just Like Fire Would (The Saints)
25. Dead R0ck West Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke)

12 comments:

DeathDealer said...

Thanks! Great series. Springsteen covering the Saints Nice! Jack

Roy Pearl said...

Yeah, I thought that was pretty cool of Springsteen. Shows he's still got his ear to the ground, listening for good songs from anywhere. Also... there needs to be a Saints tribute album (that extends beyond the classic first 3 albums).

Thanks for the comment!

DeathDealer said...

I am a big fan of your blog so thank you. Check out Neurotically Yours A Tribute To The Saints 1993 it does have a few more of the 80's Saints songs. Thanks again for all your shares and the work that goes into that. Jack

Anonymous said...

plse. it's down the link.

Roy Pearl said...

Thanks for letting me know. Gotdang Mediafire. Updated.

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heartsofstone said...

Playing catch-up on your awesome blog. Would it be possible to trouble you for a re-up of this great comp? Thanks so much.

Roy Pearl said...

Welcome, Heartsofstone! And thanks for bringing the dead link to my attention. Fixed. Hope you enjoy!

heartsofstone said...

Thanks so much. I am amazed at the variety of the music and the props given to less known bands that more people should hear. Especially, Artful Dodger - one of my faves. I think I have all of the Covers sets except for 1-3 which I can't access. I don't know if it is me or the links. Thanks again for the awesome site.

Roy Pearl said...

Oh man, those first 3 covers mixes will need a re-up. I'll get working on it. Might take a few days or longer though.

heartsofstone said...

Oh wow - that would be great. No rush at all. I am very thankful. Thanks.

Anonymous said...

Link is down. Would like to grab this to complete the collection.