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Post by King Boo on Apr 15, 2017 17:24:24 GMT -5
I didn't know "Girlfriend in A Coma" was originally done by The Smiths before Mojo Nixon covered it. There's even a breakdown where Mojo tries to obsolete himself of any blame for the song's lyrics by singing "Don't blame me. Blame the guy who wrote this song. Blame Morrissey" When I first heard this I thought it was one of those non-sequitors that Mojo Nixon is known for, thinking "Yeah, that's a hilarious premise. Morrissey writing a Mojo Nixon song!" then I do some research and find out that this is actually a cover of a song originally recorded by The Smiths! That's funny because I'm the reverse - I didn't know anyone covered The Smiths haha |
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Post by Shy Guy on Apr 15, 2017 17:38:57 GMT -5
I had no idea Tesla's "Little Suzi" was a cover of "Little Suzi's on the Up" by Ph.D. All I had ever heard was the Tesla version and when MTV Classic aired the first hour of MTV and the Ph.D video came on, I was like "whaaaaa?" I also love the story Paul McCartney told once about GNR covering "Live and Let Die": "About fifteen years ago, my kids went to see Guns N' Roses at Wembley, and they all came home wearing the t-shirts and bloody bandannas. I asked what the coolest part of the concert had been, and my daughter Stella said 'Live and Let Die.' I said, 'Hey, I wrote that!' and the kids went 'Yeah, Dad, sure. Tell us another one.'" this is hilarious, because whenever i hear paul mcartney's version of it, i always say to my mom "i didn't know he covered GNR songs" |
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Post by zrowsdower on Apr 15, 2017 19:34:09 GMT -5
I always associated the song Everybody want to rule the world with Tears for fears until I found out that it's been around since 1912.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Apr 15, 2017 19:45:33 GMT -5
I didn't know "Girlfriend in A Coma" was originally done by The Smiths before Mojo Nixon covered it. There's even a breakdown where Mojo tries to obsolete himself of any blame for the song's lyrics by singing "Don't blame me. Blame the guy who wrote this song. Blame Morrissey" When I first heard this I thought it was one of those non-sequitors that Mojo Nixon is known for, thinking "Yeah, that's a hilarious premise. Morrissey writing a Mojo Nixon song!" then I do some research and find out that this is actually a cover of a song originally recorded by The Smiths! That's funny because I'm the reverse - I didn't know anyone covered The Smiths haha The meatmen covered how soon is now. Had no idea it was a Smith's song until I was driving one day and it came on the radio |
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Post by Grand Papillon "The Banker" on Apr 20, 2017 0:02:33 GMT -5
Honestly Stay by Jackson Browne didn't shock me that it is a cover but that was made his completely with the lead in.
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Apr 20, 2017 0:55:58 GMT -5
Another one: I had no idea that "The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead" by Crash Test Dummies was an XTC song.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2017 2:58:46 GMT -5
I always associated the song Everybody want to rule the world with Tears for fears until I found out that it's been around since 1912. Same for me with The Animals' "House of the Rising Sun" and "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", and i'm glad I took the time to listen to the original version of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" by Nina Simone as her version is now my favorite. |
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