Episodes

Coverville 86: Covers of Pulp, Joy Division and Tommy Roe by request

May 15, 2005

Here’s what’s on the show tonight:

Title Artist Original Artist
Dizzy Self Tommy Roe
Big Yellow Taxi Maire Brennan Joni Mitchell
Common People William Shatner (with Ben Folds and Joe Jackson) Pulp
Love of the Common People Paul Young Nicky Thomas (and many others)
Love Will Tear Us Apart Nouvelle Vague Joy Division
Flood of Sunshine The Posies Uncovered Gem of the Week

38 minutes |

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8 Comments

  1. Michael Baker
    Michael Baker on May 16, 2005 at 7:22 am

    That Shatner song is AWESOME! It makes up for playing Big Yellow Taxi. After Lilith Fair I never want to hear that song covered again for as long as I live.

    Ok, rant off – thanks again for that Shatner jewel.

    How about a punk covers show? There are soooo many to choose from. “Fortunate Son” from The Circle Jerks, “I Fought The Law” from The Clash, etc…

  2. Paul Altemus
    Paul Altemus on May 17, 2005 at 3:53 pm

    Great show….quick question….

    What album is the Self version of Dizzy on??? I can’t find it on Allmusic.com and it’s driving me nuts.

    Thanks

  3. Hugh O'Donnell
    Hugh O'Donnell on May 17, 2005 at 4:48 pm

    Trivia dept:
    Nouvelle Vague means “New Wave” in French.

  4. Hugh O'Donnell
    Hugh O'Donnell on May 17, 2005 at 4:48 pm

    Trivia dept:
    Nouvelle Vague means “New Wave” in French.

  5. Hugh O'Donnell
    Hugh O'Donnell on May 17, 2005 at 4:48 pm

    Trivia dept:
    Nouvelle Vague means “New Wave” in French.

  6. Chuck
    Chuck on May 17, 2005 at 10:31 pm

    That self song is on “Self Feels Like Breakin’ Shit”.

  7. Brian Munroe
    Brian Munroe on May 18, 2005 at 4:07 pm

    Love the Shatner. Did anyone see his “Invasion Iowa” mini-series on the sci-fi channel? Pure comedic genius. Some of the funniest, and touching, tv I have ever seen.

  8. Julie
    Julie on May 22, 2005 at 7:28 pm

    Brian,

    I just wanted to thank you for playing the William Shatner cover of Common People. That cover so rocks. My bf and I drove to Memphis this weekend so I loaded up my Ipod with your shows and we listened all the way there and back. I know we played that one song at least 4 times and I’m listening to it again now.

    This song REALLY surprised me. The parts of his last album I had heard were chalked up with Billy Bob Thornton’s album as some of the worst things I’d ever heard. But, after hearing this song I went over to Itunes to sample the other songs and overall I’m impressed.

    Also, wanted to thank you for linking to the Itunes songs and the amazon albums whenever you can.