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Great version of MGMTs Kids

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  • 03-01-2009 3:34pm
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    MikeHowitzer
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    Best cover version of this song I've heard on youtube. it's by a small band from kerry called dr. fox's old timey string band.
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    RichTea
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    MikeHowitzer wrote: »


    Best cover version of this song I've heard on youtube. it's by a small band from kerry called dr. fox's old timey string band.

    Ya boya! That's super.


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    MikeHowitzer
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    heres the link to their bebo and myspace, they've two other pretty good songs up.

    http://www.bebo.com/DrFOTSB

    http://www.myspace.com/drfotsb


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    Chong
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    MikeHowitzer wrote: »


    Best cover version of this song I've heard on youtube. it's by a small band from kerry called dr. fox's old timey string band.
    Love it, class cover.


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    keane2097
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    Wowee this is excellent...


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    bigjigwig77
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    As lovely as a cup of tea, a choc hobnob and nothing in particular to do!

    Good song.


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    cautioner
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    Good shít brah :D


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    dceire
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    Super! these guys are great, wish they had more stuff or an ep even!


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    JerryHandbag
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    Not bad at all!! Beats the sh1te outta the Kooks version anyway :D


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    pq0n1ct4ve8zf5
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    JerryHandbag wrote: »
    Not bad at all!! Beats the sh1te outta the Kooks version anyway :D

    Oh no! there isn't really one is there?:(

    Not that taken with this version either, it's grand like, not overly interesting though


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    JerryHandbag
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    Alayah Attractive Droplet wrote: »
    Oh no! there isn't really one is there?:(

    Not that taken with this version either, it's grand like, not overly interesting though

    Yeah its there on youtube somewhere, done for some cover version compilation thingy....they shouldnt have bothered!


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    Leprachaun
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    The wagon wheel song was great.


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    eVeNtInE
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    JC 2K3
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    Yeah, sorta boring.

    Covering pop songs in such a manner is a bit contrived really.


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    insinkerator
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    ... meh


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    SligoBrewer
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    insinkerator wrote: »
    ... meh

    It's very boring isn't it?


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    PaulBrewer
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    JC 2K3 wrote: »
    Yeah, sorta boring.

    Covering pop songs in such a manner is a bit contrived really.

    Aye ...


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    keane2097
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    Can someone explain to me how doing a cover version of a song can be not "contrived".

    Of course it's fcuking contrived - it's a fcuking cover version!


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    monkey9
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    I really like this. I can see why people could find it boring, but that's just comparing it to the original which is obviously more lively and uptempo. Taken on it's merits, as if hearing the song for the first time, it's quite good.
    They actually sound a lot like Willy Mason


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    Molberts
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    I liked it :) The violin makes it imo


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    MikeHowitzer
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    I just think its surprising how well it translates into this style.


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    Dudess
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    keane2097 wrote: »
    Can someone explain to me how doing a cover version of a song can be not "contrived".

    Of course it's fcuking contrived - it's a fcuking cover version!
    I think they mean using an unlikely style in which to cover something. Often reeks of "Hey, we're so wacky cuz we're doing this black metal number in a country style". Hmmm... this can often work though. I think this particular take does the trick.

    What really grates though is when an unlikely song gets the easy-listening/lounge/crooner treatment. Ok, it was funny when Mike Flowers Pops covered Wonderwall in a Burt Bacharach (but cheesier) way back in 1995, but the plethora of irony-free such fare since is just tiresome. And silly. I recently heard Jamie Cullum or Michael Bublé or some such joker covering The Cure's Love Cats in a "lounge" style. Oh piss off. It's lame.


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    banshee_bones
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    If you like that then you should check this out



    http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=51666449


    so so unreal live!


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    ball ox
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    thought it was pretty interesting until the vocals came in....


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    SligoBrewer
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    banshee_bones wrote: »
    If you like that then you should check this out



    http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=51666449


    so so unreal live!

    Square Peig is good. Nice take of 7 Nation Army. Whoever covered Kids in the OP should take note of how it's done here.


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    keane2097
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    Dudess wrote: »
    I think they mean using an unlikely style in which to cover something. Often reeks of "Hey, we're so wacky cuz we're doing this black metal number in a country style". Hmmm... this can often work though. I think this particular take does the trick.

    What really grates though is when an unlikely song gets the easy-listening/lounge/crooner treatment. Ok, it was funny when Mike Flowers Pops covered Wonderwall in a Burt Bacharach (but cheesier) way back in 1995, but the plethora of irony-free such fare since is just tiresome. And silly. I recently heard Jamie Cullum or Michael Bublé or some such joker covering The Cure's Love Cats in a "lounge" style. Oh piss off. It's lame.

    I think often times people just throw in the word "contrived" to sound like an authority on things.

    I mean calling a cover version of a song contrived is so trite it's appalling.

    For those who don't know better, essentially it's saying "God, that planned event was so planned" :rolleyes:

    I agree with your post wholeheartedly in its entirety by the way - good job!


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    MikeHowitzer
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    apparently this got played on corks redfm a couple of days ago


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