Lazarus
(Bethany) | | Posted: May 16, 2013 - 09:34 | |
This is one of the most incredible covers of any song in the history of our solar system...
the original is of course the best, because, well, it is original... but this cover boots the guitar up to 12 strings and is live to boot...
this cover turns this song that was so great to begin with into a veritable existential wail of anguish at the absurdity of our temporal existence and the process of aging we are forced to endure...
this cover squeezes my gizzards soooo much... love it...
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MartiniSlacker
(Morrison, CO) | | Posted: Apr 29, 2007 - 20:19 | |
Where is this song...need it now.
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Rockabobbie
(monitor-side in the foothills of NC) | | Posted: Apr 13, 2007 - 22:48 | |
hilsy wrote:I'm a big Nick Drake fan, and I've never heard of anyone covering him- I'm pretty pleased with how that one was executed. Respectful to the original yet with a new spin of a fresh perspective.
With you completely, Hilsy. Really a nice homage.
Check out now-defunct, old Minneapolis guitar rockers with cred, Walt Mink. The do a fine electric Pink Moon on their first (brilliant) record, Miss Happiness. |
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fretman
| | Posted: Mar 29, 2007 - 05:53 | |
parrothead wrote:Where can I get a Pear Jam CD? I want to hear them.
Pear Jam is not available in that format- I've only seen it in jars and those little packets on the restaurant tables...
You'll have to clean the sound system after you put it in there, however...
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parrothead
(could be anywhere in the great USA) | | Posted: Mar 13, 2007 - 16:39 | |
wondertoofar wrote:At first I thought this was Pear Jam but I see it's Gomez. Doesn't make this song any better though. Where can I get a Pear Jam CD? I want to hear them. |
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squidish
(under the sea) | | Posted: Mar 13, 2007 - 16:35 | |
Nirvana, now Nick Drake...What is this, the suicide set?
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hilsy
(Portland, OR) | | Posted: Jan 26, 2007 - 20:40 | |
I'm a big Nick Drake fan, and I've never heard of anyone covering him- I'm pretty pleased with how that one was executed. Respectful to the original yet with a new spin of a fresh perspective.
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skindy
(AwlbanNY) | | Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 08:35 | |
This got my attention. I really like the grit and rawness here. And Bill, this was a genius segue from Nirvana...
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Mari
(île de lesvos) | | Posted: Jan 12, 2007 - 06:05 | |
rickwall wrote:Brilliant . . . a faithful yet unique interpretation of the work of song writer that John Lennon once described as "the most significant writer of the past 50 years".
Nick Drake will always live on - he was so special. I like it!  Well said! |
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yclept
(sewing seams seems so slow) | | Posted: Dec 28, 2006 - 17:08 | |
love Gomez..but this is not very worthwhile
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wally42
(Between and Rock and a Hard Place) | | Posted: Nov 29, 2006 - 14:21 | |
rollo_tomasi wrote:Why not play the Nick Drake original ? This cover is just 'okay' (5)....
Yo Bill, More Nick Drake! |
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Thistle
(Peg City) | | Posted: Aug 04, 2006 - 12:21 | |
I prefer Nick Drake's original. It has more feeling and sincerity. Not that this is bad or anything... it just doesn't measure up to the original.
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mdlong
(Wichita, KS) | | Posted: Jul 08, 2006 - 09:08 | |
What cover??? No image is available!!!  |
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mattcol99
(Bath, England) | | Posted: Jul 06, 2006 - 04:09 | |
Lots of comments that this cover doesnt add anything. I think It more energetic, slightly angrier vocals - which works quite well.
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meadowwoods
(Madison) | | Posted: Jun 28, 2006 - 11:32 | |
I like this cover, it's a fine effort,
but doesn't quite exude the beautiful, dark quality of Nick's original.
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Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas) | | Posted: Jun 23, 2006 - 17:29 | |
I prefer the Chopping Broccoli song.
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deanofox
(Yorkshire, England) | | Posted: Jun 09, 2006 - 03:25 | |
A very good effort but you cant beat the orginal.
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rollo_tomasi
(Southern California) | | Posted: May 25, 2006 - 13:10 | |
Why not play the Nick Drake original ? This cover is just 'okay' (5)....
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AphidA
(Alexandria, VA) | | Posted: May 23, 2006 - 08:03 | |
The guitar riff sounds a lot like Bali Eyes by Porno for Pyros. ...that song should be on RP too.
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cherylg4
(Music Void, WA) | | Posted: May 10, 2006 - 23:32 | |
wondertoofar wrote:At first I thought this was Pear Jam
Mmm, pear jam... |
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SoundsGoodToMe
| | Posted: May 08, 2006 - 18:21 | |
wondertoofar wrote:At first I thought this was Pear Jam but I see it's Gomez. Doesn't make this song any better though.
Nah, it can't be pearl jam, you can understand the lyrics :) |
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wondertoofar
(There and back again) | | Posted: Apr 09, 2006 - 14:01 | |
At first I thought this was Pear Jam but I see it's Gomez. Doesn't make this song any better though.
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iMacomania
(Bavaria - Germany) | | Posted: Mar 18, 2006 - 04:46 | |
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tony620d
(an office) | | Posted: Mar 13, 2006 - 10:16 | |
ploafmaster wrote:Wow, this is almost as exciting as watching Astroturf grow...
tell it like is ploaf.. you go cowboy  |
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ploafmaster
(Richmond, VA) | | Posted: Mar 13, 2006 - 10:07 | |
Wow, this is almost as exciting as watching Astroturf grow...
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tony620d
(an office) | | Posted: Mar 03, 2006 - 10:15 | |
why do ya all have to put down EV and PJ like that? this is crap. and its on way too much.. welcome to the vortex. and im not talking about the good ones in sedona.
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rickwall
| | Posted: Mar 03, 2006 - 10:14 | |
Brilliant . . . a faithful yet unique interpretation of the work of song writer that John Lennon once described as "the most significant writer of the past 50 years".
Nick Drake will always live on - he was so special.
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mafe
(O dia em que a terra parou.) | | Posted: Feb 24, 2006 - 11:43 | |
Love these guys even when the song is not theirs.
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olsaltybastard
| | Posted: Feb 16, 2006 - 18:35 | |
I like this song more and more everytime I hear it.
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highwindows
(Deepest East Anglia) | | Posted: Feb 12, 2006 - 00:58 | |
A great cover of what must be one of THE darkest songs out there!  |
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