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Cover // Original Verdict: Goodbye Girl

July 27, 2010
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Cover // Original Verdict: Goodbye Girl

Like how the Garden State soundtrack reminded people about the Shins and Nick Drake, Levi's Pioneer Sessions will introduce a whole new generation of people to rock, soul, rap, and pop songs that may have otherwise gone unnoticed.
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Cover v. Original: Goodbye Girl

June 29, 2010
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Cover v. Original: Goodbye Girl

It’s been way too long since we’ve had a runoff between an original song and its cover version. As a reminder, Cover v. Original works like this:  A contributor presents covers and originals in a post.  Readers debate over which is better in the comments.  Final verdict is given about one week later. This...
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Cover v. Original: Morning Dew

August 24, 2009
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The original: “Morning Dew” by Bonnie Dobson The contenders: The Grateful Dead, Jeff Beck, Lulu, Devo (video below), Einstürzende Neubauten, & Lee Hazlewood (link to mp3 below). I’m not sure whether it’s the oppressive heat, the path of destruction being left throughout east Asia by typhoon Marakot, or my recent viewing of the trailer...
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Cover v Original Verdict: the 15th – Fischerspooner’s Good, Wire’s Damn Good.

February 17, 2009
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Cover v. Original: The 15th Verdict: Wire When comparing Fischerspooner’s version with the live version by Wire, a cruder version of Wire’s awesomeness, one can see that Fischerspooner does really hold its own on the song.  Based on the interviews, you could even say that they “get” the song.  They’ve made it theirs. But,...
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Cover v. Original: The 15th

January 25, 2009
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THE 15th COVER: FISCHERSPOONER ORIGINAL: WIRE – Cover v. Original works like this:  A contributor presents covers and originals in a post.  Readers debate over which is better in the comments.  Final verdict is given about one week later.
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Verdict: Map Ref 41°N 93°W

November 19, 2008
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Verdict: Map Ref 41°N 93°W

Yes, friends, it’s finally time to reveal the winner of Cover v. Original #3: Wire v. My Bloody Valentine (N/A as mp3). The original art-punks versus the original shoegazers. Two will enter, but only one will leave.
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Cover v. Original: Map Ref 41°N 93°W

October 14, 2008
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Cover v. Original: Map Ref 41°N 93°W

A special version of Cover v. Original in honor of the twin highlights of my year. In this corner, Wire’s original “Map Ref 41°N 93°W“. In the other corner, My Bloody Valentine’s cover of the song. A classic pop song, “Map Ref 41°N 93°W” was released as a single b/w “Go Ahead” in October...
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Cover v. Original Verdict: Lost in the Supermarket

October 11, 2008
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Our readers have overwhelmingly voted for the Clash (3-1). I knew this would happen. In fact, it’s the whole reason I proposed this song. I’m subversive like that. Here’s the deal. The Clash are good. Damn good. I mean phenomenally good. “Lost in the Supermarket” is one of my favorite songs. But what I’m...
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Cover v. Original Verdict: Friday Night, Saturday Morning

September 28, 2008
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Cover v. Original Verdict: Friday Night, Saturday Morning

Cover v. Original: Friday Night, Saturday Morning Verdict:  Francophiles love Nouvelle Vague First, let me admit my own ignorance. Before I heard the Nouvelle Vague version of this song, I had never heard of The Specials. If that isn’t enough to turn you away from reading the rest of my review, let me also...
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Cover v. Original: Lost in the Supermarket

September 23, 2008
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Cover:  Afghan Whigs Original:  The Clash VOTE! – Cover v. Original works like this:  A contributor presents covers and originals in a post.  Readers debate over which is better in the comments.  Final verdict is given about one week later.
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