tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post3156681759048285697..comments2024-03-19T03:07:14.839-04:00Comments on PowerPop: Weekend Listomania (Special Beyond Zager and Evans! Audio/Video Edition)NYMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10863355110457910935noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-68692022260938784382010-02-10T13:12:21.777-05:002010-02-10T13:12:21.777-05:00Well I have a hard time thinking about who should ...Well I have a hard time thinking about who should cover what... Elvis Costello should cover everything, right? Or should have 15 years ago, anyway. But I did have a little mini-obsession with Every Little Bit Hurts not long ago. My favorite version after Brenda Holloway's was probably the Spencer Davis / Stevie Winwood version. Gladys Knight's was good too. Then there a version by someone named Vivian Green... Wikipedia tells me, 'She ... played Brenda Holloway in an episode of the first season of NBC's drama series American Dreams, entitled "The Carpetbaggers" (originally aired on April 6, 2003), performing a rendition of Holloway's 1964 hit "Every Little Bit Hurts"."' So I guess that doesn't really count as a cover, exactly. She does a nice job, though. Was that show any good??Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906710180344953412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-71541589989180919132010-02-07T09:20:02.925-05:002010-02-07T09:20:02.925-05:00There are a couple of Richard Thompson songs that ...There are a couple of Richard Thompson songs that I always thought could have been hits: an album track called "Missie How You Let Me Down" was a natural for Rod Stewart at the time it was released, and "Waltzing's For Dreamers" could be a hit for any one of a number of country artists.MBowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992038501958547302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-38377676533819108832010-02-06T22:18:06.404-05:002010-02-06T22:18:06.404-05:00Shawn Colvin covered the Zevon song? Hmm...I think...Shawn Colvin covered the Zevon song? Hmm...I think I need to check that out, even if it is uninspired.<br /><br />And Libby -- that virus at Box Office should have been taken care of. I'll go see what's what.Steve Simelshttp://powerpop.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-11014975537363896532010-02-06T13:04:34.532-05:002010-02-06T13:04:34.532-05:00BTW Steve, special thanks for all the selections t...BTW Steve, special thanks for all the selections this week - I was not aware of any of these (except the Cars, of course). Particularly liked the Knots & Crosses, plus the Warren Zevon & Brenda Holloway cuts.<br /><br />I swear, this blog has taken over my life...<br />(ok, well, not quite, but still...)John Fowlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02640694304430187948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-91041032058838754632010-02-06T10:57:02.147-05:002010-02-06T10:57:02.147-05:00FYI Steve. I just tried to go over to Box Office a...FYI Steve. I just tried to go over to Box Office and got a virus threat alert from my AVG saying some happysex site was trying to infect me.Libby Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915834698802726985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-49809167724277739802010-02-06T10:53:28.156-05:002010-02-06T10:53:28.156-05:00Another listomania where I feel too uninformed to ...Another listomania where I feel too uninformed to play, but one song did pop into my mind for this category. Don't kill me, but I'm thinking Donovan's Sunshine Superman has a lot of potential for a remake with new arrangements.Libby Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01915834698802726985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-20333768384039518742010-02-06T09:49:54.499-05:002010-02-06T09:49:54.499-05:00Shawn Colvin recorded a very uninspired "Tend...Shawn Colvin recorded a very uninspired "Tenderness On The Block."Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-22433206621541665132010-02-06T02:43:42.347-05:002010-02-06T02:43:42.347-05:00"The Kids Are Aright" makes a great powe..."The Kids Are Aright" makes a great power ballad.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965815258050677130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-32928533957623274302010-02-05T22:57:41.965-05:002010-02-05T22:57:41.965-05:00I need to hear She Said She Said as a ska tune.
T...I need to hear She Said She Said as a ska tune.<br /><br />TreyTMinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221261635305430323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-78642932837779371912010-02-05T21:53:18.920-05:002010-02-05T21:53:18.920-05:00"And was Generation X's 'Gimme Some T..."And was Generation X's 'Gimme Some Truth' ok?"<br /><br />Forgot all about them. But it was 'eh.'stevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-45432455872472291492010-02-05T20:23:05.402-05:002010-02-05T20:23:05.402-05:00I was in a store a while back and swore
I heard a ...I was in a store a while back and swore<br />I heard a recording of a woman vocalist doing a version of "Tenderness on the Block" - mcpartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-72976910695070991072010-02-05T15:07:46.192-05:002010-02-05T15:07:46.192-05:00Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs covered "Gimm...Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs covered "Gimme Some Truth" on the second volume of Under the Covers. Not the strongest cut on the record, alas. But it was pretty clear they'd picked it for contemporary relevance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-72138257571571295142010-02-05T14:01:27.516-05:002010-02-05T14:01:27.516-05:00"He's in Town" has long been a favor..."He's in Town" has long been a favorite of mine. I doubt he'd get a hit out of it, but I'd love to hear Raul Malo sing it.J. Loslonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-64632500650423363522010-02-05T13:38:49.486-05:002010-02-05T13:38:49.486-05:00Always felt if John Waite could stop rewriting ...Always felt if John Waite could stop rewriting 'Missing YOu" for a few years, he'd do a great "I Heard A Rumour." <br /><br />And was Generation X's "Gimme Some Truth" ok?Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-37785514043108384352010-02-05T12:00:45.417-05:002010-02-05T12:00:45.417-05:00All I'll say is that Ron Sexsmith could use a ...All I'll say is that Ron Sexsmith could use a contemporary Linda Ronstadt.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14775477925658327141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-12499124687305117322010-02-05T11:56:30.305-05:002010-02-05T11:56:30.305-05:00Lennon tribute album??? Is it new?Lennon tribute album??? Is it new?stevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-32404481129683408852010-02-05T11:55:38.494-05:002010-02-05T11:55:38.494-05:00So basically, if you got rid of Bananarama.
Hey ...<i>So basically, if you got rid of Bananarama.<br /></i><br /><br />Hey -- I lurve Bananarama. Not really a musical thing, of course...steve simelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13247393763004076992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-71675719492748574722010-02-05T11:55:37.182-05:002010-02-05T11:55:37.182-05:00Uh...sorry.
I think I broke DivShare (Hit Refre...Uh...sorry. <br /><br />I think I broke DivShare (Hit Refresh while it was playing.)stevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-18599107524790616842010-02-05T11:51:39.700-05:002010-02-05T11:51:39.700-05:00Actually, Dhani Harrison and Jakob Dylan did a cov...Actually, Dhani Harrison and Jakob Dylan did a cover of "Gimme the Truth" on that Lennon tribute album that was pretty good...dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-11174719955755839992010-02-05T11:50:10.546-05:002010-02-05T11:50:10.546-05:00If you get rid of the cheesy synthesizers, and the...<i>If you get rid of the cheesy synthesizers, and the three girls singing it...</i><br /><br />So basically, if you got rid of Bananarama.<br /><br />OK, I'm cool with that...dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-31346520685131389952010-02-05T11:49:10.658-05:002010-02-05T11:49:10.658-05:00I always wanted to hear Elvis Costello cover "...I always wanted to hear Elvis Costello cover "What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted?" and - don't kill me, Steve - "Whiter Shade of Pale"!dave™©https://www.blogger.com/profile/15303249276504183167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-68883786597073470742010-02-05T11:22:15.314-05:002010-02-05T11:22:15.314-05:00Actually, Fountains of Wayne did a contemporary co...Actually, Fountains of Wayne did a contemporary cover of My Best Friend's Girl, only they called it "Stacy's Mom."The Kenosha Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18033456113843929721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-31701496491965283842010-02-05T10:42:01.679-05:002010-02-05T10:42:01.679-05:00Up until a year ago, I was dying for someone to do...Up until a year ago, I was dying for someone to do a rockin' cover of Lennon's "Gimme Some Truth." It just seemed like a custom-made anthem for the Bush regime.<br /><br />These days, I'd like to hear somebody with decent pipes--Elvis Costello perhaps--tackle Dusty Springfield's "No Easy Way Down."stevesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-84585046440735000002010-02-05T09:08:35.496-05:002010-02-05T09:08:35.496-05:00Opus 17 ( don't you worry about me) by valli &...Opus 17 ( don't you worry about me) by valli & the four seasons, always thought a boy band could have a modern hit with this one<br /><br />Precious Love by Bob Welch, similarly I hear this working for a young girl singer or group.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8921382.post-46817009623439928992010-02-05T08:09:18.421-05:002010-02-05T08:09:18.421-05:00If you get rid of the cheesy synthesizers, and the...If you get rid of the cheesy synthesizers, and the three girls singing it, Bananarama's "I Heard A Rumor" has a perfect pop melody. Reworked with chunky guitars and crisp, smacking drums ala Bram Tchaikovsky's "Girl Of My Dreams," this could be a killer.Sal Nunziatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221629293545204260noreply@blogger.com