1. “Major Tom” – (David Bowie) -- Shiny Toy Guns [5-5-09]. A contemporary, sythn-pop electro-clash version of the David Bowie original from alternative group out of California.
2. “Love Vigilantes” – (New Order) – Iron and Wine [5-19-09]. A plain, acoustic, folk-version of the early-90’s cult classic.
3. “Blame it on the Weed” – (Jamie Foxx) -- Wayne Marshall (un-released). A reggae dancehall version of Jamie Foxx’s hip-hop smash hit praising the virtues of THC.
4. “Might Like You Better” – (Romeo Void) -- Amanda Blank. Philly MC launches her own tech-heavy, stripped down version of 80’s hit.
5. “Heartless” – (Kanye West) -- The Fray [4-7-09]. A more dramatic alt-indie cover by Denver-based band of the pop hip-hop smash hit from last summer.
6. “Use Somebody” – (Kings of Leon) -- Bat for Lashes [leaked]. Natasha Kahn combines spare tamborine and organ to cover this (itself new) sexy number by brothers band from Texas.
7. “War/No More Trouble” – (Bob Marley) – Playing for Change [4-28-09]. A cover of the great Marley track, done with a combination of fluid voices, simple guitar scales bongos and even violin.
8. “Goodbye” – Kristinia deBarge [4-7-09]. Her own mid-groove circles back to the all-too-familiar stadium chant of na,na,na,na – hey,hey,hey -- good-bye.
9. “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” – (The Beatles) – Easy Star All-Stars [4-14-09]. Done reggae-style, gets you sining right along. Ya. Mon!
10. “Beggin’” – (Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons) Madcon [1-13-09]. An R&B track by hip-hop group that perfectly blends pop with rap for prime danceability.
11. “Give it to Me Right” – (The Zombies) Melanie Fiona [12-23-08]. Her own soulful groove laid over the infamous “Time of the Season Zombie backbeat.
12. “Wonderwall” – (Oasis) -- Noel Gallagher [5-5-09]. From the fund-raising album (top benefit children with cancer) by one of the brothers that form Oasis, naturally this is the star of the all-live bunch.
13. “OBAMA: A Change Has Come” – Urban Mystic [4-28-09]. A soulful rendition of the old spiritual with a contemporary twist, praising our new black president, by son of a preacher form Florida.
14. “Over the Rainbow” – (Judy Garland) Melody Gardot [4-28-09]. A bossa nova, interpretive take on the musical original by young and savvy jazz vocalist.
15. “Hey ya” – (Outkast) -- Booker T. [4-3-08]. A pure, boppy rock instrumental of the wacky hip-hop hit of several years ago.
16. “Knock on Wood” – (Amy Taylor) – James Taylor [4-7-09]. Turning disco into a singer-songwriter staple almost sounds natural in the hands of beloved 70’s icon James Taylor.
17. “Aint No Sunshine” – (Isley Brothers) Wynonna [2-3-09]. A cover of the soul classic done by the sassy matron of country/Americana for more than 25 years.
18. “Show Me Love” –[Robin S] -- Steve Angello & Laid Back Luke [2009]. A remix of the disco classic re-mixed for a still danceable, club/house sound.
19. “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart” – (Bee Gee’s) Diana Krall [3-31-09]. A breathy, bluesey rendition of the 70’s era disco classic.
20. “When I Grow Up” – (Pussycat Dolls) MayDay Parade [3-10-09]. Pop-punk cover of Pussycat’s big hit from an up-and-coming group out of Tallahassee.
21. “Jai Ho (You Are My Destiny)” – (A.R. Rahman) The Pussycat Dolls feat. Nicole Scheringer [3/2009]. Ditching Bollywood for the Hollywood edition without the Hindi chants and with the cream puff pop lyrics.
22. “Cello Song” – (Nick Drake) -- The Books feat. Jose Gonzalez [2-16-09]. A lovely cover of the soothing original performed by The Books who concoct an original acoustic version featuring Jose Gonzalez’s dreamy vocals for the DARK WAS the NIGHT Red Hot compilation CD which sports an all-star indie line-up of artists and songs.
23. “So Human” – (The Cure) -- Lady Sovereign [2-3-09]. A rip on the cult classic alt-rock tune form the 80’s, done by sassy Brit rapper.
24. “Right Round” – (Dead or Alive) -- Flo-rida [2-1-09]. This hip-hop version is an instant pop R&B smash with its shameless rip on the 80’s dance classic by Dead or Alive.
25. “Womanizer” – (Britney Spears) – Lily Allen [leaked 12-1-08]. Every bit as poppy as the original but front- loaded with a slower pace and charming cockney Brit accent for which Lily Allen is known.
26. “At Last” (Etta Jones) – Beyonce (from Music From The Motion Picture Cadillac Records) [12-2-08]. The talented R&B diva pays homage to the original by belting out the bluesey classic like a champ.
27. “Time of Your Life” (Green Day) – Glen Campbell [8-18-08]. Complete with big country strings, Glen Campbell makes a comeback with this rockin’ cover.
28. “People Get Ready” – Seal [11-11-08]. Along with the rest of the 60’s era-covers packed into this album -- entitled SOUL -- this one does soulful justice to the original a la Seal’s brave and beautiful voice.
29. “Folsom Prison Blues” (Johnny Cash) – Everlast [9-23-08]. Whitey Ford is the former front-man for House of Pain is the unlikely source for this version of the classic country track.
30. “Slow” (Kylie Mingoue) – Tricky. [9-2-08]. A downtempo, punky duet version of the pop diva’s dance track.
Top Ten Best New Music ... all released within the past 60 days
- 1. "Somebody I Used to Know" - Gotye
- 2. "I'm on One" - DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Drake, R. Ross
- 3. "Motivation" - Kelly Rowland
- 4. "Well OK, Honey" - Jenny O.
- 5. "The Adventure of Rain Dance Maggie" - RHCP
- 6. "I Stand Alone" - Theophilus London
- 7. "Sey and I KNow It" - LMFAO
- 8. "Oh Why" - Balam Acab
- 9. "That's My Bitch" - Kanye West, Jay-Z
- 10. "Lights" Remix - Bassnectar, Ellie Goulding
- 11. "Wait in the Dark" - Memory Tapes
- 12. "At Home" - Crystal Fighters
- 13. "Feel So Close" - Calvin Harris
- 14. "Amor Fati" - Washed Out
- 15. "All I Ever Wanted" - Toxic Airborne Event
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... Roll, the radio show host of Revel without a Pause at KOTO FM in Telluride, is interested in your remarks, thoughts and ideas and encourages comments below ...
Saturday, May 23, 2009
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