New Order/Depeche Mode mashup

Interesting remix of Strangelove and Bizarre Love Triangle.

Annie Lennox's cover of Bob Marley's Waiting in Vain

Eurythmic's front woman, Annie Lennox does a cover of Bob Marley's classic, "Waiting in Vain."
This is actually a good rendition of the Marley classic.

From the album Medusa which can be found on iTunes.

Rare 1987 Studio version of Bizarre Love Triangle

Here is another rare studio classic

and the original music video

Love and Rocket's Ball of Confusion Live 2008

Live at 2008 Lollapalooza, August 3, 2008

U2 With or Without You Covers

Here is a U2 classic covered.


X Factor USA - Drew Ryniewicz - With Or Without You - Live Show 4

From the child prodigy, Sungha Jung.

Boyce Avenue feat. Kina Grannis acoustic cover

Mashup: New Order vs Michael Jackson

Ok, I have to say, youtube is a source of entertainment with people making mashup videos.

Here is Michael Jackon vs New Order:

original cure members, lol tolhurst & michael dempsey

This video interview is a rare piece with two of the founding members of the Cure - Lol Tolhurst and Michael Dempsey.  In addition to Robert Smith, these are the original three imaginary boys.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwPWRwCNrqg&feature=related

Cure at the San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012

This is a pretty good show, the Cure at the San Miguel Primavera Sound 2012 on youtube. An entire 1 hour show courtesy of user dus13th.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwrZUcGdtJg

Radiohead covers Joy Division/New Order

In 2007 , Radiohead attempts to do a cover of Ceremony.

Flesh for Lulu's I Go Crazy

The theme song for John Hughe's 1987 movie, Some Kind of Wonderful.

These dudes came off as a wannabee Jesus & Mary Chain and Billy Idol to me. The song had some popularity due to the association to the film. I never heard from them since.

Rubix Kube w/ Toney Hadley's True

How cool is it to have Toney Hadley show up and join you for a cover song? Well, that was the case with Rubix Kube. Spandau Ballet's front man, Toney Hadley gives these a guys a hand.

I'll be having some more Spandau Ballet post in the near future. Who doesn't like "True?" It was my junior high school dance song.

Perfect as Cats (Cure Tribute Album)

I'll admit I have a liking for cover songs and tribute albums. Some people think they are sacrilegious but I don't care. There can be some good interpretation of old classics.

Perfect as Cats is one of the many Cure Tribute collections out there. Apparently, this one is Robert Smith approved.

There are some gems and there are some turkeys. Overall, it has a good collection of pre-"Head on the Door" tracks. Caterpillar, Jumping Someone Else's Train, Funeral Party,Grinding Halt.

I like some of the female vocal takes such as Khaki King doing a "Close to Me."

Links:
iTunes
Amazon

Bauhaus "Ziggy Stardust"

Bauhaus does a cover of Bowie's Ziggy Stardust.

If my memory serves me,  Peter Murphy and gang were pivotal in launching the whole "Goth" movement in 1978.

Smashing Pumpkins covers Joy Division

Smashing Pumpkins does a live cover of Joy Division's Transmission

Moby's cover of Temptation

The CW is known for picking up some interesting 80s gems on their television shows.

This Moby cover of Temptation was featured on the Vampire Diaries (season 1, episode 3).

New Order Temptation

New Order's "Temptation" is an epic song. Unfortunately, no one can settle which is the best version. The 1987 Substance version is a bit pop and catchy but it doesn't have the warmth of the original 1981 12". I like both but have a strong leaning toward the original. The 1987 version came out during the time when CD players first started gaining popularity. I clearly remember paying $12 for the two disc Substance CD at my local record store. That CD survived many scratches throughout the years.

Here are a collection of versions throughout the years.



Temptation 12" original. In my opinion, this by far the best when played off vinyl. I have both the 12" record and various CD digital imports.  The 12" vinyl was one of the most expensive UK imports I remember paying for.  The CD re-masters do not capture the warmth of the original recording. The lack of polish, the crackle and imperfections in the original studio recording gives the song great personality.

The 2007 Substance version (also known as Trainspotting soundtrack version). Sounds almost like a dance pop track.

Now for some live versions which are great on their own


Live in Glasglow (2006)

LIVE At Finsbury Park 2002

Live in NY 1981. This is New Order at its infancy. I think this is the first live recording of Temptation.

A 1984 Studio live recording.

Nada Surf's cover of If You Leave

Once again, modern television shows such as the O.C. are bringing back 80s music in the form of covers. Today's teens are getting a glimpse of of 80's music in the form of covers.

Nada Surf does a cover of OMD's If You Leave.

The rise and fall of the Smiths

BBC2 does a documentary on the Smiths. This is an interesting 30 minute watch for those Smith and Morrissey fans.

Waterboys Whole of The Moon

Here is another youtube gem.

Mike Scott plays "Whole of the Moon" to a group of British schoolchildren in 1987.

The original song and 1985 music video

Mandy Moore does a modern cover version. Sorta catchy in its own right.

The Cranberries- There is A Light That Never Goes Out (The Smiths Cover)

Cranberries does a cover of the Smith's There Is A Light That Never Goes Out for a French radio station.

As much as I like the Cranberries, I think she slaughtered the song. You be the judge.

I think Nada Surf does a better cover

Not to be outdone, Noel Gallagher from Oasis.

Morrissey does a cover of his own song live at Glastonbury in 2011.