Billy Joel wrote:I like Springstern well enough, I just find that particular cover really grating, showcasing a lot of his vocal limitations/annoying idiosyncrasies, and the saxophone is perhaps the worst complement possible for that song.
Joelston.
It's absolutely terrible.
Re: Bruce's London Calling
Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 8:51pm
by drowninghere
matedog wrote:
Billy Joel wrote:Brilliant gesture, and a terrible, terrible goddamn cover by any definition.
Mediocre? Sure. Terrible? That seems like an unreasonably strong reaction.
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I can't tell what you find so appalling about it other than the fact that it is someone you feel so negatively about covering someone you feel so strongly about.
I like it. Didn't even know about this - thanks for posting. Seems like a thoughtful, non-cliched tribute. To me, instantaneously one thousand times more appealing than the London Calling cover. Does it suddenly turn horrible at some point?
Re: Bruce's London Calling
Posted: 24 Jun 2010, 11:25pm
by JennyB
Wolter wrote:I caved and watched.
Well sort of. I didn't even make it to "The Ice Age is coming," before closing the window in disgust.
God. Awful.
I finally broke down and watched. I don't hate Bruce or anything, but damn, that was terrible. I play LC on the guitar better than he did, and I suck.
Re: Bruce's London Calling
Posted: 25 Jun 2010, 2:25am
by matedog
Whoops, doble post.
Re: Bruce's London Calling
Posted: 25 Jun 2010, 2:27am
by matedog
Billy Joel wrote:I like Springstern well enough, I just find that particular cover really grating, showcasing a lot of his vocal limitations/annoying idiosyncrasies, and the saxophone is perhaps the worst complement possible for that song.
Let's maintain perspective here- who the hell covers Mescaleros tunes? Let alone a major act on a major stage. Yeah his voice is idiosyncratic in a completely different way than Joe was, but that's missing the point. I don't mind the sax, knowing Bruce and Clarence's relationship, it's nice to have his mate open the show with him providing an instrument not used on the original recording.
Re: Bruce's London Calling
Posted: 25 Jun 2010, 3:38am
by TeddyB Not Logged In
It was a lovely gesture, but wasn't Bruce's idea, it came from Michael Eavis's daughter. Of course it was Bruce who carried it out, but it's not like he said "hey, I love that Coma Girl, we should play that". He does truly admire Joe though.
An over-impassioned Springsteen is bad enough, but that Gypsy on backing vocals is just awful. Who let that fucker near a mic? He didn't even know the words.
An over-impassioned Springsteen is bad enough, but that Gypsy on backing vocals is just awful. Who let that fucker near a mic? He didn't even know the words.
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Re: Bruce's London Calling
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 7:12pm
by simo
Here's a more respectable Coma Girl cover...more true to form but I like it. There's some nice guitar in there.
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Re: Bruce's London Calling
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 10:52pm
by Chuck Mangione
Speaking of Coma Girl and tributes, this is also nice and interesting.
Pro skater Jason Adams song for his skate part in Enjoi's "Bag of Suck" is Coma Girl by Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros. The skate film (Bag of Suck) is pretty old (2004?) so I'm thinking it was a tribute to Joe.
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First song is Love Me Tender by Elvis, Coma Girl starts at 1:09.
Re: Bruce's London Calling
Posted: 27 Jun 2010, 10:56pm
by Chuck Mangione
simo wrote:Here's a more respectable Coma Girl cover...more true to form but I like it. There's some nice guitar in there.
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I've seen this one. MUCH better tribute/cover than Broos Springstream.
Re: Bruce's London Calling
Posted: 21 Jul 2010, 7:38pm
by stayfree
Yeah look man the Boss is great, even strummer himself was a massive fan, check this out:
Are you the same 'stayfree' that existed on here many moons ago that was a little kid and you'd get called maxi-pad or something and then get angry??
Hello yetaca,
Unfortunately not, I just signed up from the link from that rockin facebook group 'Loving the Clash' who post relentlessly on the only band that matters. I suppose 'stay free' was not as individual as I first thought, you can call me 'maxi-pad' if it makes you feel better though, how long has this site been going? I dig it.
Re: Bruce's London Calling
Posted: 21 Jul 2010, 10:47pm
by CorwoodRep
matedog wrote:
Billy Joel wrote:I like Springstern well enough, I just find that particular cover really grating, showcasing a lot of his vocal limitations/annoying idiosyncrasies, and the saxophone is perhaps the worst complement possible for that song.
Let's maintain perspective here- who the hell covers Mescaleros tunes?
Pearl Jam did way better than Brooce. Way better. And Pearl Jam sucks.
Ted Leo and that dude from the Foo Fighters, also.
