And I'm a massive fan of The God Machine, a short lived band (1991-1993) that split up after the bassist tragically died of a brain tumour. They had only put out one album and a few ep's before his death but thankfully the second album was already recorded and was released a year later. They were signed to Fiction records and I think Robert Smith had something to do with it as he was a big fan of the band at the time. But yeah I agree, the cover's good but the original's better. That's not Kurt Cobain.
I never even listened to it prior to posting ,but your absolutely correct ,apparently its a band called Seether. In my haste to post I was duped. I will listen to the song before posting next time.
I think the greatest cover, or most popular, would be Sinead’s version of the little fellas hit wouldnt it? Anyways, here’s the worst; unforgivable really.
Ocean Breathes Salty Modest Mouse The superior cover - Sun Kil Moon The original - Dramamine - Modest Mouse The superior cover - Sun Kil Moon
The Original Never Ending Math Equation Modest Mouse The superior cover The Original Space Travel is Boring Modest Mouse Again, the vastly superior cover Need I go on?
I like Modest Mouse, their track, Missed The Boat, is one of my most played tracks, like, ever. George's original And Willy's take:
I like Marianne Faithfull's version a lot. Reminds me of a Pink Floyd song off The Wall. Which is funny because they were released the exact same month it turns out.
Bad Romance is a great song and I like the original but was always likely to favour a rock cover and I think Halestorm's version is briliant. Bad Romance - Lady Gaga Bad Romance - Halestorm This next one I think I like both versions about the same but it's always great to have 2 or more versions of a song that are very strong and appeal to different people. Losing My Religion - R.E.M Losing My Religion - Lacuna Coil
I'm not sure who was the actual first but this was my introduction to the song. I'm gussing this was the inspiration. Found this recently - to prompt the post. and another great version from Groundhog Tony McPhee. and Jimmie Rodgers (1932) Is it the same song? I think not - just inspired by... Blue Yodel No. 10 Blue Yodel No. 10 Blue Yodel No. 10 (Ground Hog Rootin’ in My Back Yard) Words and music by Jimmie Rodgers, 1932. Something about you, mama, sure gives me the blues. Hey, hey. Something about you, mama, sure gives me the blues. It ain’t your drop stitch stockings. It ain’t your blue buckle shoes. Hey, hey. Yodelay-ee-holay-hee-holay-hee You know sweet mama, I’m bound to love you some. It’s the truth honey. You know sweet mama, I’m bound to love you some. ‘Cause I’ve done more for you than anybody ever done. You know it, baby. Yodelay-ee-holay-hee-holay-hee Got me a pretty mama; got me a bulldog too. Sure have! Got me a pretty mama; got me a bulldog too. My pretty mama don’t love me, but my bulldog do. Yodelay-ee-holay-hee-holay-hee There’s been a groundhog rootin’ ’round my yard at night. Hey hey. There’s been a groundhog rootin’ ’round my yard at night. From the way my mama been treatin’ me, he must be rootin’ all right. Lawd honey, he must be rootin’ all right. Yodelay-ee-holay-hee-holay-hee I ain’t no sheik man, don’t try vamp no girl. I ain’t no sheik man, don’t try vamp no girl. It’s my reg’lar grinding gets me by in this world. Yodelay-ee-holay-hee-holay-hee Collected from Victor 23636, as sung by Jimmie Rodgers, recorded February 6, 1932. Willie Lane:Prowlin' Groundhog Willie Lane:Prowlin' Groundhog Lyrics Edit Share Prowlin' Groundhog This song is by Willie Lane and appears… on the compilation Decade of the Blues - The 1950s Volume Two (1967) on the compilation Rural Blues, Volume 1 (1934-1956) (1993) on the compilation Acoustic Blues, Vol. 2 (2015) Some dirty groundhog been rootin' my back yard Some dirty groundhog been rootin' my back yard Way that fool's been rootin', he sure done made my good road hard Boy, it roots every mornin', and it roots way late at night Man, it roots every mornin', people, and it roots way late at night Way my black woman treat me here lately, he must be rootin' all right I know that he's rootin', but I thought he's rootin' right straight down I know that he's rootin', but I thought he's rootin' right straight down I found out about four o-clock this mornin', boy, that fool's rootin' 'round and 'round I'm gon' get a great big old pistol, and here's just what I'm gonna do Great big old pistol, tell you just what I'm gonna do I'm goin' and find that old groundhog, cut his rooter right half in two
