what are you listening to at the moment?

[joe cassidy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUwqNPukigw

 

[Newportnobby]

Another example of a radically different re-work is Marilyn Manson's version of 'Sweet Dreams'

[port perran]

So...a very similar version of a well known song written by Clapton/Harrison and performed by Cream (amongst many others).
This is Badge but this time by Robben Ford.
Thoughts ?
https://youtu.be/00DSWHvv738?si=tr9sW5PtrQB2URmY

[Moonglum]

Not bad at all Martin @port perran . Robben Ford has played sessions with some stellar acts over the years.

Cheers,

Tim

[Newportnobby]

This is Badge but this time by Robben Ford.
Thoughts ?

Very weak  

[Newportnobby]

Compare and contrast...............

'With a little help from my friends'

Beatles or Joe Cocker & The Grease Band?

[Bealman]

Joe Cocker.

[port perran]

Still on the subject of covers, I've always rather liked I'm Not in Love by 10cc but.....
Is this slower, jazzy version by Karen Souza better?

https://youtu.be/-G96CmzUnRk?si=4u4wrKfFj5X_T0lz

Some rather nice keyboard work I think.

[Moonglum]

Now then Martin @port perran , very interesting. 10cc was of those bands that I liked at the time but very rarely listen to now. I saw them live in Barnstaple in August 1974, I was working at Saunton Sands Beach as a er "beach boy" before joining British Rail. At that time, they had only released "Sheet Music" and to be honest I cannot remember much about the gig at all. "I'm Not in Love" arrived nearly a year later, technically way ahead of its time and very memorable. In 2011, I saw Graham Gouldman's 10cc in High Wycombe and thoroughly enjoyed the performance - very entertaining and professional. Here they are from that same tour at Swansea...

https://youtu.be/fI2FC36lXXQ?feature=shared

Nice cover as well, quite different - some of her other covers are good as well - thanks for posting!

Cheers,

Tim

PS been out on the sea wall today?

[Moonglum]

Got me listening now Martin @port perran . Godley and Creme have long gone but this is one of my favourite 10cc numbers live from 1982...

https://youtu.be/wGB59HuKu-I?feature=shared

Tight as a duck's... bit proggy as well. Very underrated band.

Cheers,

Tim

 

[Newportnobby]

Godley & Creme were extremely clever lyricists but for some reason 'Rubber Bullets' seems to stick in my brain more than some other songs

[Snowwolflair]

Godley & Creme were extremely clever lyricists but for some reason 'Rubber Bullets' seems to stick in my brain more than some other songs

It's the density of your brain. 

[Newportnobby]

I've come to the conclusion my brain is an amoeba

[Bealman]

I don't like cricket, oh no..... I love it

[Moonglum]

Another underrated band from the 10cc era that had some chart successes and were linked to 10cc.

Late one evening with the future Mrs Moonglum, we had been drinking in the Northwood Hills public house (yes, the one that a young Reg Dwight started his career in) we got in my car (my mum's actually) and listened to an impressive live concert on the radio on the way home - we had no idea who it was until the end - it was Sad Cafe! The next day I bought their album "Misplaced Ideals". Sad Cafe had a superb singer in Paul Young (not that one) and a band that could really mix it up with ballads, rock, pop and reggae. Eric Stewart of 10cc produced their third album "Facades" which spawned their biggest hit "Everyday Hurts". Anyway, here is a taster of their lesser known side...

https://youtu.be/o-Zi5Ct4ouY?si=HQjlfhT-iuqsW6Vb

The keyboard player Vic Emerson (RIP) went onto play in 10cc. Paul Young (RIP) sang in Mike and the Mechanics.

Cheers,

Tim