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Monday, October 18, 2021
Take Out the Papers and the Trash
From 2013, please enjoy Garbage -- featuring the charmingly yclept Shirley Manson (and special guest Marissa Paternoster from Screaming Females) -- and the greatest cover of the Bruce Springsteen/Patti Smith classic "Because the Night" ever heard by sentient mammalian ears.
Words fail me.
Seriously, that song is probably impossible to fuck up, but that version is exceptionally right on.
Ok, totally off topic. Steve did you not run out to see The Velvet Underground this weekend? Best movie I've seen this year. Do NOT watch it first on TV! See it in a good theatre with great sound (you're in NYC, so that's possible). Killer mix. Don't think of it as a doc, more of an art installation. Even if you hate VU, it is a must see. OK, you may watch it on Apple TV+ AFTER you see it in a real theatre, just so you can listen to the AD track, just to hear how they make no attempt to keep up with what is happening onscreen (the blind get screwed).
And, nice cover. I'm sure Bruce and Patti would love it.
amen
ReplyDeleteGreat version! Thanks, Steve.
ReplyDeleteWonderful except for the really annoying guitar solos. The singing is exceptional.
ReplyDeleteCaptain Al
Huh. I liked the lead guitar work.
ReplyDeleteOk, totally off topic. Steve did you not run out to see The Velvet Underground this weekend? Best movie I've seen this year. Do NOT watch it first on TV! See it in a good theatre with great sound (you're in NYC, so that's possible). Killer mix. Don't think of it as a doc, more of an art installation. Even if you hate VU, it is a must see.
ReplyDeleteOK, you may watch it on Apple TV+ AFTER you see it in a real theatre, just so you can listen to the AD track, just to hear how they make no attempt to keep up with what is happening onscreen (the blind get screwed).
And, nice cover. I'm sure Bruce and Patti would love it.
Yep, it's good.
ReplyDeleteHey with Butch at the controls, this one sounds dynamic!
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