Show XIX: "Covers"

I have been quite busy the past few weeks which has, obviously, delayed the posting of the playlist from the last few shows.

Ever since I started doing Mixtape Muse, I have wanted to do a cover night. It is always interesting to hear another person's take on a song. Some perform a song just like the original, but others make it their own and, on occasion, make it into something entirely new. Certain covers lose the spirit of the original ("(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by Britney Spears anyone?) while others succeed in expressing the true depth of a song (Jeff Buckley's cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" comes to mind).

Feist has a new album out on May 1st entitled "The Reminder." While on the topic of cover songs, I highly recommend you check out her version of Nina Simone's "See Line Woman." You will find it on Feist's album under "Sealion."

The Clash- "I Fought the Law" from the album The Clash
"I Fought the Law" was originally by The Crickets and is also known as a popular hit by The Bobby Fuller Four

The D4- "Invader Ace" from the album 6Twenty
"Invader Ace" was originally by Guitar Wolf

Red Hot Chili Peppers- "Higher Ground" from the album Mother's Milk
"Higher Ground" was originally by Stevie Wonder

Mark Ronson ft. Phantom Planet- "Just" from the album Version
"Just" was originally by Radiohead

Grizzly Bear- "He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss)" from a live session on KEXP
"He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss)" was originally by The Crystals

The Jimi Hendrix Experience- "Hey Joe" from the album Are You Experienced?
"Hey Joe" was written by Billy Roberts

Nazareth- "Love Hurts" from the album Hair of the Dog
"Love Hurts" was written and composed by Boudleaux Bryant and recorded by the Everly Brothers

Cake- "Never Never Gonna Give You Up" from the album B-Sides and Rarities
"Never Never Gonna Give You Up" was originally by Barry White

Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros- "Redemption Song" from the album Streetcore
"Redemption Song" was originally by Bob Marley

Feist- "Inside and Out" from the album Let It Die
"Inside and Out" was originally by The Bee Gees and was entitled "Love You Inside Out"

The Smashing Pumpkins- "Landslide" from the album Pisces Iscariot
"Landslide" was originally by Fleetwood Mac

The Hold Steady- "Take Me Out To the Ball Game" from MySpace (click the link to visit The Hold Steady's MySpace page and download this song from their music player)
"Take Me Out To the Ball Game" was written by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer

Eric Gales ft. Kenny Olson- "Just Got Paid" from the album That's What I Am
"Just Got Paid" was originally by ZZ Top

Aired: 4/19/07