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From: asente@decwrl.UUCP (Paul Asente)
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Subject: Re:  Yeah, but what about ... [cover versions]
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Date: Fri, 9-Nov-84 21:47:56 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov  9 21:47:56 1984
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I like cover versions when they're substantially different from the
original version.  Covers which do their utmost to sound just like the
original group are simply boring.  Some good/unusual covers I've heard
in the last few months:

Red Rockers--Eve of Destruction
	Tons better than the original.  A little dated, of course
("You're old enough to kill but not for votin'") and some embarassingly
bad lyrics ("Hate your next door neighbors but don't forget to say
grace").

??--One Tin Soldier
	Do you know who does this?  Loud and violent instead of
saccharine and smarmy.  Not great, but interesting.

Aztec Camera(?)--Jump
	Acoustical guitar version of the Van Halen hit.  Rather nice,
really.

Frankie Goes to Hollywood--Born to Run
	Too early to say on this one.  My initial impression is ok, but
inferior to the original.

	-paul asente

[But who's Frankie?]