Sunday, October 25, 2009
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copycats:

Take On Me by AC Newman
originally by A-Ha
(posted by mialegria)

I’ll be gone
in a day or twoooooooooooooooooooo

Thursday, September 24, 2009
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copycats:

Friday I’m In Love by Scala & Kolacny Brothers
originally by The Cure.
(posted by mi alegria)

Okay. I don’t think this is actually any good. But the fact is that any post involving “Friday I’m In Love” instantly earns a reblog in my mind.

Saturday, September 12, 2009
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copycats:

Love Will Tear Us Apart by Calexico
originally by Joy Division
(posted by mi alegria)

It’s so hard to imagine this song without the original vocals, but somehow it works.

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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copycats:

Sweet Child ‘O Mine - Luna
originally by Guns n’ Roses
(posted by sometimesagreatnotion)

The pace of this feels about right for my day.

Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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hipstertracks:

Meaghan Smith - Here Comes Your Man

No Kim Deal, but I like it quite a bit.

Sunday, June 28, 2009
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copycats:

Rocket Man by William Shatner
originally by Elton John
(via nedhepburn)

I forgot about Will Shatner’s terrible sprechstimme. He’s no Fred Schneider

Monday, June 8, 2009

Unfortunate Covers by Otherwise Competent Artists

  • Duran Duran, 911 Is a Joke
  • Madonna, American Pie
  • Guns N’ Roses, Live and Let Die
  • Elvis Costello, almost all of Kojak Variety
  • The Decemberists, I’m Sticking With You

Sunday, May 10, 2009
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copycats:

Video Killed the Radio Star by The Wrong Trousers
originally by The Buggles
(posted by bunkercomplex)

I like it, but the bridge is no match for the original’s.

Thursday, May 7, 2009
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copycats:

Hello, I Love You by The Cure
originally by The Doors
(posted by bunkercomplex)

Not sure quite why this works so well, but it does. I haven’t gone on a Cure binge in a while, but this might kick one off…

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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copycats:

Know Your Onion! by Of Montreal
originally by The Shins
(posted by bunkercomplex)

Love the hyperactive rhythm section. Resisting urge to airdrum at desk.