Bohemian Rhapsody [William Shatner / Queen]
From the Vault … November 19, 2011
Holy … Shatner! Can you believe that Kirk would cop to never having heard Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody before covering for his latest album. Shatner’s weird in that his music was so bad it became kitsch, then it became so kitsch it became good, and then it just started to go kitsch again. If that makes sense.
Hash Pipe [Thomas Jefferson and his Ragtime Orchestra / Weezer]
Apparently it’s 1930’s week here on UnderCover with Crut. This band is the forerunner to Postmodern Jukebox, on of my frequents here. So if you like PMJ, you’ll like this.
Walk Like An Egyptian [Puppini Sisters / Bangles]
This cover is kinda of a throw back, not a throw back to the days of the pyramids, but a throw back to the pin up era.
Boys Of Summer [Ataris / Don Henley]
Well Memorial Day has come and gone, and you know what that means, you’ve missed your best time to buy a matress this year. At leastuntil Columbus Day.
Born This Way [Alex Goot / Lady Gaga]
I have a great idea for a cover band, The name is “Lady Kaja-Gaga-Goo Goo Dolls.” we’ll draw on a variety of musical influences, but mainly we’ll play covers of Toad the Wet Sprocket. Yeah, I know, I’m kinda mental, but I was born this way.
I Won’t Give Up [Ahmir / Jason Mraz]
I won’t give up either, unless it involves a land war in asia.
Afternoon Delight [Wellington International Ukuele Orchestra / Starland Vocal Band]
If you don’t think this is the greatest song ever, I will fight you. That’s no lie.
Spanks to covers-on-spotify
Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? [Violent Femmes / Culture Club]
From The Vault … June 6, 2012
Last year I went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when they had their special “Women Who Rock” exhibit. It wasn’t bad I suppose, but they over looked some obvious choices … Like Alice Cooper, Marylin Manson, Twisted Sister, Catherine Wheel and Alice in Chains.
Also over looked, Violent Femmes. Here they are covering the Culture Club’s “Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?”
Take On Me [Reel Big Fish / A-Ha]
From the Vault … August 24, 2012
For a while A-ha was the biggest thing out of Scandinavia since ABBA. With that kick ass, early MTV hand drawn video, that even after 25 some years is still an awesome effect. The song was covered for the soundtrack to the entirely forgettable Matt Stone/Trey Parker movie BASEketball by Reel Big Fish.
One [Joe Cocker / U2]
One is the loneliest number, but U2 aren’t lonely.
Higher Ground [Playing For Change / Stevie Wonder]
There’s all these relatively obscure regional instruments, they very from country to country, 800 version of guitar like instruments. Now mash all these sounds you never hear together into one song in the name of promoting world peace. That’s this. And it’s the bomb! Wow, poor word choice.
You Belong To Me [Butch Walker / Taylor Swift]
No one gets my cover obsession like you do.
Almost Cut My Hair [Queensryche / Crosby, Stills Nash and Young]
I almost cut my hiar, but then I realized I had no one to manscape for.
Carry On My Wayward Son [Gwar / Kansas]
From the vault … March 13, 2013
OMG I think my head just exploded.
This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) [Lumineers / Talking Heads]
For years I thought this song was called Native Melody. Boy, I was dumb.
Take Me Home Tonight [Every Avenue / Eddie Money]
This cover makes me happier than Eddie Money running a travel agency.
Wildflowers [Sara Darling / Tom Petty]
When your career is launched on a reality show hosted by Wayne Newton … yeah. I don’t know where I was going with that.
Seven Days [Cracker / Bob Dylan]
I can use the word “cracker” and because I’m white, it’s not racist.
