Comments on SibLINGSHOT ON THE BLEACHERS: bleeding out. between the covers

Sorry I'm so slow on the uptake here. You said...

2010-03-09T01:59:49.847Z

Sorry I'm so slow on the uptake here. You said you hadn't heard Garnet Mimms or checked out that Butchering the Beatles & I didn't even think to supply the links. Sorry about that. Shirking my responsibility as link provider.

Ha. The Polanski thing. I am only guessing, of cou...

2010-03-07T20:41:16.638Z

Ha. The Polanski thing. I am only guessing, of course, but I think I get the picture.

Punk almost uniformly steered cler of the Fab 4. now you mention it. The Mop Tops at least.

Me, I'd have covered "Get Back" from the blue period. Or was it the red ?

The Damned, again, might have made a pretty decent stab at it. Complete with sick buckets. As it is we shall have to make do with The Residents.

NØ:

I haven't checked out the "Butchering The Beatles" comp. I recognise a few - if not many - of the names there, though; Lemmy amongst them.

Metal not punk, but there's always Butchering ...

2010-03-07T17:29:38.064Z

Metal not punk, but there's always Butchering the Beatles(2006) for a few good laughs.

One other thing: besides "Help!" and the...

2010-03-07T15:57:55.584Z

One other thing: besides "Help!" and the Banshee's spine tingling run at "Helter Skelter", what other punk rock covers of the Beatles are out there worth a listen?

When somebody finally produces a movie about Roman...

2010-03-07T15:53:34.439Z

When somebody finally produces a movie about Roman Polanski it would be lovely if the soundtrack has room for "Whips and Furs." I know just when I would insert in the film.

I hate ANL's version of "Streets of Londo...

2010-03-07T14:33:01.800Z

I hate ANL's version of "Streets of London". Mind you, I always detested Ralph McTell's cloying slice of faux folk too.

Löst Jimmy:

Spring has sprung even as the metal fences go up around the next phase of demolition. We are to be spared, it seems. How generous.

Good to hear from you, amigo.

Beer:

You are right on the money with Jimi's "shimmering" take on Dylan. I laughed out loud when The Stones opted to eventually roll with it.

I was always fond of the Vibrators' "Whips & Furs" for some reason. Not a cover, I know - even in the loosest sense - and quite possibly not even Punk Rock. Who cares, though. It tickles while it chafes.

It is a choice of covers I have yet to change in m...

2010-03-07T00:46:11.523Z

It is a choice of covers I have yet to change in many decades now: Hendrix's Monterey Pop version of Like a Rolling Stone. It simmers like the sun above.

Best punk rock cover? Might go with the Vibrator's cover of Motorhead's Vibrator. It vibrates like an old motorcycle.

I have been noticeably lacking in contributions he...

2010-03-06T20:00:40.463Z

I have been noticeably lacking in contributions here of late and for that I must apologise. A myriad of excuses are lined up but if written none will seem worthy in mitigation. I can see from a cursory run through recent Posts that I have missed much!

I hope all is well with you and there is some sense of spring temperatures down in the Big City?

I shall return soon, once I have got myself back on an even keel...

I got the e-mails & replied (twice now). Let m...

2010-03-06T01:14:22.094Z

I got the e-mails & replied (twice now). Let me know if you're not receiving me, over.

I dunno if No Fun Gloria Tears of a Clown ...

2010-03-05T15:03:51.640Z

I dunno if
No Fun
Gloria
Tears of a Clown
and Satisfaction, great covers as they are; actually improve upon the originals. Thought Rotten certainly sounds like he's having a whole lot less fun than anyone, especially on the Winterland (last Pistols show) recording of No Fun.

Yeah Streets Of London- I missed that one- classic!

And, i spoze you can throw in alot of Dexy's Midnite Runners versions of the soul classics they covered, I though so many of em were originals when I first heard 'searching for the young soul rebels".

and The Clash doing "I Fought The Law"

來問個安，誰不支持這個部落格，我咬他........................................

How about just the best punk covers, b/c otherwise...

2010-03-05T01:37:26.487Z

How about just the best punk covers, b/c otherwise it's just too hard to narrow it down, init?

Police & Thieves -- Clash by way of Junior Murvin

My Way -- Sid by way of Frank by way of Paul Anka

No Fun -- Pistols by way of Pop

Gloria -- Patti on loan from Van and Them

Pressure Drop -- Clash by way of Toots, finest punk song of all time in my humble opinion

Satisfaction -- Devo by way of you know who, a great punk cover because its main raison d'etre was to annoy the old guard

Viva Las Vegas -- Dead Kennedys kill Elvis all over again

Tears of a Clown -- English beat

Slow Down -- The Jam speed up an oldie

Gimme Some Truth -- Generation X does Lennon

Pipeline -- from Johnny Thunders great solo album So Alone, perhaps the best version of rock music's best instrumental

Lola -- Raincoats cover Kinks gender bender

Do You Wanna Dance -- Ramones showing their roots

Streets of London -- Anti Nowhere League put the fuck back in folk

That's just what I got from scrolling thru my iTunes. Collect em all...

Well. Intersting, Anto, that you berate yourself o...

2010-03-04T19:22:02.631Z

Well. Intersting, Anto, that you berate yourself on translational cliche.

This, on a day, when I slip into Basil Fawltiness with regard to 'krauts' and an old, old war. On a day too, when more no doubt wholly innocent Germanic visitors defect from here in their droves.

So. This is where we fall.

Years ago, I was working with a bunch of people who landed a German based advertising account. This is wholly true. The MD, allegedly, was far from used to dealing with foreign nationalities.

In the middle of a boardroom meeting he hastily instructed a large breasted PA to intercept a call on speakerphone. He glanced down at a piece of correspondence handed him by said Brynhidr:

"Hello, Herr," he said. "How's it going ?"

I don't possess "Green is Beautiful". But. I live in a part of Glasgow where it is a foregone conclusion.

NØ:

Did you chance upon my email(s) ?

Now. See. I have not heard Garnet Mimms, either. ...

2010-03-04T19:02:43.236Z

Now. See. I have not heard Garnet Mimms, either.

Jimi or otherwise. Enchanter or not.

Since you sound interested, we in the pharma indus...

2010-03-04T19:01:11.106Z

Since you sound interested, we in the pharma industry, contrary to popular urban mythicals, have to perform exhaustive investigation into the slightest potential blemish etc. Before there's a torrent of whathaveyahs, yes it is due to litigations and profit motive but anyway, thats what has to happen. so, in this case, a particle was found stuck to the wall of a vial of aneasthetic which we make. turns out, the particle was in the glass vial supplied to us and bypassed the inspections we do. anyway the protocol is to send these things off as complaints and...many blah, blahs later..i get this mail from Dr. Henkel von Wenkel (made up name - bit of lame cliche ridden token German slagging there but thats life) containing what i thought was hilarious directly from the German translated phrases such as this.
more, he goes on to tell me that 'while the annealling process can provide such notable and spectacular defectiveness, it is admirable that your purveyors of inspection conspired (?) to find this'.

I have to meet this man. If this boundless use of language is inspired by a dull evaluation of a minor quibble, imagine what he's like about the Grant Greens in his life.

i actually think the phrase 'respledent in absent minded light' would be a good blog title in all its lost line from Visions of Johanna glory.

I truely never thought i'd see the day i'd be sharing this waffle with folks but it goes to show.

Ain't it funky now is on Green Is Beautiful as i recall.

"Cry Baby"...Janis Joplin or Garnet Mimm...

2010-03-04T18:56:32.814Z

"Cry Baby"...Janis Joplin or Garnet Mimms???

Never mind the Mars Bar. I'm tempted to award ...

2010-03-04T18:32:45.697Z

Never mind the Mars Bar. I'm tempted to award him a Soor Ploom.

Or a black Midget Gem. And those I covet with all of Gollum's oily charm.

Grant Green. There is a blast from the past. A hair on a 'G' string, even. I don't think I have "Ain't It Funky Now". I could be wrong.

I covered GG a long time back on Art Decade. Well. Not too long ago, in all honesty. A few years now at most. Chime in, of course. That's what this blog is all about. If he can surpass the mighty Brown I would be surprised. Then again. Green has pulled it off before.

I am scratching my head, in all honesty. Wondering as to what your German correspondent alludes.

No doubt a certain isotope or so undeserving of 'product'. But nonetheless intriguing in his enthusiasm.

While your spiels are often offbeat Ib I am usuall...

2010-03-04T18:15:40.835Z

While your spiels are often offbeat Ib I am usually compleyely with you. But in this occasion, I am not sure if we're to take part in the game. However, I'll take it that your looking for us to chime in and I suggest the Grant Green cover of the James Brown jam 'Ain't it funky now'. A fuckin gem.

In other news I got some mail from a German bloke in work to-day regarding a some analysis of particles in product (you don't want to know). But one phrase which caught my attention was

'the particle looks respledent in absent minded light'. Now I doubt he intended the art and poetry here but surely the man deserves a mars bar.

my brudder, I see your one and raise you to 4!

2010-03-04T17:47:22.317Z

my brudder, I see your one and raise you to 4!