And now, the fabulous 5th installment of my seemingly never-ending presentation of songs/videos comparing original versions with cover interpretations. Sweet Jane, originally recorded in 1970 and released on the ‘Loaded’Continue readingPart 5: Original Songs and their Interpretations: Sweet Jane _ Velvet Underground + Cowboy Junkies
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Part 4: Original Songs and their Interpretations: ‘Telegram Sam’_Marc Bolan (T.Rex)_Bauhaus
Due to the enormous amount of fan mail, faxes, smoke signals, and telegrams that I have received in response to my award winning, multipart series of posting songs/videos comparing originalContinue readingPart 4: Original Songs and their Interpretations: ‘Telegram Sam’_Marc Bolan (T.Rex)_Bauhaus
Part 3: Original Songs and their Interpretations: ‘Wide Open Road’_Triffids + WPA
Continuing with my 3rd installment of posting songs/videos comparing original versions with cover interpretations, showcasing ‘Wide Open Road’, originally recorded and released by Australian band, The Triffids in 1986. ThisContinue readingPart 3: Original Songs and their Interpretations: ‘Wide Open Road’_Triffids + WPA
Part 2: Original Songs and their Interpretations _ ‘Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead’
For the 2nd installment of my series, posting original songs and their cover versions, I present an example of confusion over which is which: ‘The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead’. Although,Continue readingPart 2: Original Songs and their Interpretations _ ‘Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead’
Take 1, Take 2: Original Songs and their Interpretations
Greetings music enthusiasts…and those just curious about matters cultural or just plain trivial. I will be posting songs/videos from various artists, both recent and not so recent, comparing original versionsContinue readingTake 1, Take 2: Original Songs and their Interpretations
Mutant Jazz: CD Concept
Mutant Jazz (Jazz Butcher + Split Enz): CD concept (From a series of CD compilation concepts I am creating for my blog) Concept, Selection, Design, Copywriting: Robert Kramberger Jazz Butcher: ThinkContinue readingMutant Jazz: CD Concept
XTC: CD Concept
XTC: CD concept (From a series of CD compilation concepts I am creating for my blog) Concept, Selection, Design, Copywriting: Robert Kramberger Andy Partridge – resident genius and stage shy Pagan.Continue readingXTC: CD Concept
The The (Matt Johnson): CD concept
The The (Matt Johnson): CD concept (From a series of CD compilation concepts I am creating for my blog) Concept, Selection, Design, Copywriting: Robert Kramberger “I have been waiting for tomorrowContinue readingThe The (Matt Johnson): CD concept
With or Without You/So Lonely’: Mash-up of U2 & Police
With or Without You/So Lonely’: Mash-up of U2 & Police, with Bob Marley thrown in for good measure. Point was to expose obvious similarity of songs (not Marley, of course,Continue readingWith or Without You/So Lonely’: Mash-up of U2 & Police
The Bottles – Xmas Rooftop Sessions: Winter 1988
From the archives of Rotten Banana Records comes this rare live recording of The Bottles in their very, very early period. Featuring original members Soily Simon (guitar, vocals) and RobbyContinue readingThe Bottles – Xmas Rooftop Sessions: Winter 1988