I grew up on the Fab Four's cover, of course, but in hindsight, after hearing Buck do it, I'm reminded of Bill Hick's famous crack that The Beatles were so high they let Ringo sing sometimes.
In any case, a coveted PowerPop No-Prize will be awarded the first reader who gleans the clip's relevance to the theme of tomorrow's Weekend Listomania.
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Sorry, original or not, I still prefer just about everything about the Beatles version. Snappier drums, Harrison's lead guitar kicks all sorts of ass, and when McCartney comes in on harmony vocal, something special happens.
(I think I played Act Naturally -- which was the B-side of Yesterday, I think -- a helluva lot more than the A side; it was the first time I'd ever heard that kind of country harmonies and country twang geetar and I was fascinated.)
As to the Listomania --
Original songs better known in their cover versions?
Actors and/or actresses making records?
No, and no.
And I sort of agree with Gummo about the Fabs version. Buck's a much better singer, obviously, but the Liverpool kids really make the song come alive.
Barebones acoustic cover versions of otherwise big and loud songs.
Songs about the movies.
ROTP(lumber)
No and no, although the Plumber is in the neighborhood.
Best/worst songs from Oscar-winning movies?
Songs about Acting?
Songs about showbiz in general?
No and no.
Heh heh.
:-)
Songs by artists better known for film?
Songs about the artistic process? (Although I'm not sure Buck Owens would approve of the "artistic process" to describe the subject of his song. Come to think of it, I'm not sure I would approve, either).
I don't know if I'm being redundant here or not, but how about "Post-Elvis Songs That Reference the Dramatic Arts"?
steves said...
I don't know if I'm being redundant here or not, but how about "Post-Elvis Songs That Reference the Dramatic Arts"?
I actually really like that one and may steal it. But noo.
It's actually so simple you'll kick yourself.
:-)
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