That is such a petty and ridiculous reason to not like a song, but must shamefully admit it had the exact same effect on me. It is just such a
horrible cover.
I'm assuming this is a re-issue. The original cover is less of a turnoff.
One of my favorites from an excellent album. Reminds me a a summer day. If it weren't for the remnants of snow on the ground, I'd head outside and fire up the grill.
Ah, so this is this song that that sample in Imani Coppola's "Legend of a Cowgirl" comes from. (click here)
At first I thought Bill was playing Legend of a Cowgirl but something didn't sound quite right.
NPR recently interviewed with Nick Lowe in light of his latest album "At My Age". The discussion briefly covers the topic of Elvis Costello's recording of this song.
(click here)
6:52 am - Gotan Project - Epoca
6:48 am - Beck - Dark Star
6:45 am - Sufjan Stevens - John Wayne Gacy, Jr.
6:42 am - Elliott Smith - Between The Bars
6:40 am - Calexico - Sunken Waltz
6:36 am - Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
Great setlist, Bill! I feel ready to face the day now!
Hmm... I'm seeing a pattern here...
8:13 am - Gotan Project - Epoca
8:10 am - Beck - Dark Star
8:04 am - Wilco - You Are My Face
8:02 am - Elliott Smith - Between The Bars
7:59 am - Calexico - Sunken Waltz
7:55 am - Radiohead - Subterranean Homesick Alien
I can't complain, though. It's still all great music.
I realize I'm repeating myself when I say this, but how I wish someone else was singing his songs. I love the music to his pieces and the lyrics, but his voice drives me crazy - and not in a good way.
As eamo mentioned, check out the Jeff Buckley version(s) of this song, either on Grace or especially Live at Sin-e. They are great.
Venus Hum - Hummingbirds
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Pipeline
Art Of Noise - Peter Gunn
Anax wrote:
Same set today.
I don't care. I'm doing it anyway. :)