Friday, June 28, 2019

Son of Covers Week (Part IV): Special "Angel of Mersey" Edition

From some time in the mid=90s, please enjoy The Spongetones and their sheer genius remake of Paul McCartney's "On the Wings of a Nightingale."



Paul originally wrote that in 1984 for The Everly Brothers comeback album (produced by Dave Edmunds); the EBs version was glorious, and deservedly a hit, but the Spongetones take on it --which is pure early Beatles with a dollop of lead guitar in emulation of George Harrison's solo stuff is, as I said, sheer genius. I could listen to this till the cows come home.

Have a great weekend, everybody!
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3 comments:

  1. Woody (Tokin Librul/Rogue Scholar/ Helluvafella!)6/28/2019 10:29 AM

    Comes in at AM-friendly 2:52!
    Excellent...

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  2. Billy B6/28/2019 10:46 AM

    Good call on the Harrysong-esque lead guitar. Good stuff.

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  3. FD13NYC6/28/2019 6:45 PM

    The Spongetones are a great band!

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