I am looking forward to the Twenties when such issues are resolved and I can focus on proper problems. However I have been on holiday and failed to create a playlist at the start of the month. So here is a cover version playlist to make up for it. Normal service will be restored soon...
1) Summer In The City by Johnny Marr and Matt Johnson
Reuniting Johnny Marr with his friend and singer from The The with a great cover of this ‘60s classic - originally written and recorded by The Lovin' Spoonful.
2) Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t Have) by Bob Evans
The original by the Buzzcocks was sung by Pete Shelley who sadly died in December 2018. R.I.P.
3) Faith by The Boy Least Likely To.
Early learning instruments well used in this George Michael cover.
4) I’m On Fire by Chromatics.
Bruce Springsteen song given stripped back treatment.
5) Linger by Freedom Fry
The original was a hit for The Cranberries and this cover is by the same group who also recorded an excellent version of 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins.
6) Let It Happen by Husky
A Tame Impala song covered by a Melbourne band
7) Eventually by Lucius
Another Tame Impala track performed here by Brookyn band Lucius.
A-ha are one of my guilty pleasures. Weezer have just released the Teal Album comprised of covers so that is obviously album of the month.
9) Diamonds Are Forever by Arctic Monkeys
Brilliant Bond Theme from a terrible Bond movie. If you enjoy 007 then check out the Smershpod Podcasts which review all the Bond films and then mercilessly rip them apart.
10) Love Is Blindness by Jack White
The former White Stripe covers a U2 album track from Achtung Baby.
11) Hungry Like The Wolf by Muse
Muse with a live recording of the Duran Duran hit from 1982.
12) Inbetween Days by Ben Folds
Ben Folds with a distinctive cover of this 1985 hit by The Cure.
13) Interesting Drug by OK Go
A cover of Morrissey's 1989 hit.
14) Don't Look Back In Anger by Portugal. The Man
Laidback version of the Oasis classic.
15) Bittersweet Symphony by Mondo Cozmo
Original by The Verve who stole the strings from a classical cover of the Rolling Stone's the Last Time. This cover is several layers deep just like the film Inception.
16) Clint Eastwood by Naosol & The Waxx Blend
Sunshine in a bag.
17) I Believe In A Thing Called Love by Branches
Cover of the 2003 song by The Darkness
18) Synth For The Devil by Jan Blomqvist
A dance workout of a classic from The Rolling Stones
19) Do You Realize? by Blue Fringe
Cover of The Flaming Lips by an Israeli Band.
20) The Rip by Wilsen
Original by Portishead taken from the 2008 album Third.