Cover version discovery

5 Likes

Have a soft spot for these cover nods to the Mods

https://youtu.be/m-jmSapsvFc

https://youtu.be/Mg9pwMri8gI

1 Like

The Action with Reg King out the front are my favourite mod band - so soulful and totally unique in sound and quite different to The Who, Small Faces and Creation etc

1 Like

Luv it, checking your cloud rn :slight_smile:

1 Like

Nice version Jese, love that Demis Roussos song. Actually that Vangelis song !, all versions i 've heard are great so far Odyssey - Who [1974] - YouTube

I like this - is it available anywhere please?

3 Likes

I think this is even better than St Etienne doing Only Love Can Break Your Heart Poolside – Harvest Moon (Official Audio) - YouTube

4 Likes

99th st mix is the one for me.

1 Like

Here’s one I like to play out, always gets a great reaction. 2 covers in one:

1 Like

https://youtu.be/Kje7M0KxnRk

First heard this on Optimo’s 2006 Essential Mix, 1 of my favourite bands covering another of my favourite bands.

13 Likes

always loved the original. didn’t think this was bad either;

1 Like

https://youtu.be/1TVVQvk5KbM

Jim O’Rourke is a god among men and this cover of the Burt Bacharach/Hal David penned tune originally performed by Mark Lindsay brings it to a new joyous level.

4 Likes

Love this album!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjPNePRLLkA

heard this on the cosmo balearic breakfast show- love it!

11 Likes
2 Likes

Always fun to drop this one and pull the ol’ MJ/Steely Dan switcheroo
https://youtu.be/attuUDpeauQ

7 Likes

Sweet balearic Satie cover (can you “cover” a classical piece??) from Mark Stewart of the Pop Group. Heard this on a Leo Mas mix years ago.
https://youtu.be/_7btR8DGees

7 Likes

That’s so balearic that if it didn’t already exist someone would have to make it.

is very good indeed.