I scrolled through and didn't see it. Did anyone even bother to suggest Goldfinger's brilliant "99 Red Balloons"?
It blows Nena out of the water, and they even do a nice bit of it in the original German. Best cover of all time, in terms of being that much better than the original...
I was about to quote from the 3rd Duino Elegy on the subject of "canyons of the mind", but a helpful little Windows dialog box popped up, saying "Do you really want to be a wanker? Y/N".
Very few people wake up one day seeing the world rationally; it’s a series of steps that takes you there. Eventually you look around and realize it, and when you look behind you you see the footsteps that brought you to that place...
AND NOT A SINGLE MEKONS SONG. I AM OFFENDED.
ReplyDeleteWhen Slayer gets around to covering The Mekons there'll be some Mekons content.
ReplyDeleteRamones, Needles and Pins.
ReplyDeleteGhosts of American Astronauts RWAAAAAARRRRRRRRR *tweedly tweedly tweedly tweedly* THUMPA THUMPA THUMPA cold ending
ReplyDeleteRamones, Needles and Pins.
ReplyDeleteAlways loved it.
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I scrolled through and didn't see it. Did anyone even bother to suggest Goldfinger's brilliant "99 Red Balloons"?
ReplyDeleteIt blows Nena out of the water, and they even do a nice bit of it in the original German. Best cover of all time, in terms of being that much better than the original...
The 7 Seconds version was pretty good too.
ReplyDeleteLike you needed a reason.
ReplyDeleteAbout 10,200,000 results for creed + cover + version.
ReplyDeleteWindmills or Canyons thereof?
ReplyDeleteI think this counts as a cover.
ReplyDeleteIt blows Nena out of the water,
ReplyDeleteI'm going to pretend I didn't read that.
Canyons Of Your Mind
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I was about to quote from the 3rd Duino Elegy on the subject of "canyons of the mind", but a helpful little Windows dialog box popped up, saying "Do you really want to be a wanker? Y/N".
ReplyDeleteWhat was your final answer, S.C.?
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I opted to be a wanker but in a different place.
ReplyDeleteNo fair being candid in alternate universes.
ReplyDeleteIf you were still at it, maybe they wouldn't be debating with "New England Redneck".
ReplyDeleteSRSLY, I stay home on the long weekend for this? Oh wait, I did it because I need to get the tomatoes into the garden. Happy 2-4 anyways McGeavitas.
That's and odd typo. I blame the muscle ache from gardening all day.
ReplyDeleteI opted to be a wanker but in a different place.
ReplyDeleteSure and now you've got it in for the Hadrisaurs too.
They've got enough on their plate, what with the goddam comet and all.
LEAVE THE HADRISAURS ALONE, GODDAMMIT!!!
They've got enough on their plate
ReplyDeleteThey won't mind a garnish.
I'm thinking artichoke confit
ReplyDeleteRIP Martin Gardner.
ReplyDeleteVery few people wake up one day seeing the world rationally; it’s a series of steps that takes you there. Eventually you look around and realize it, and when you look behind you you see the footsteps that brought you to that place...
ReplyDeleteHere endeth the lesson. THINK!
Read and learn, but never stop thinking!!
I opted to be a wanker but in a different place.
ReplyDeleteThe other people on the train got pretty upset, I hear.
Got another cover for you-Zadnji voz za Čačak.
ReplyDeleteCross posted at sadly central.
Wow, the guitar playing the main riff sounds like a plastic toy.
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