This time around, we’re checking out some #2s from the post-disco era, including two songs by Michael and his brothers.
Posts tagged "cover versions"
Mayer Hawthorne’s A Busy Man: “Crime” Video, “Stay” Cover Released
There’s a lot of Mayer Hawthorne going on right now…
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “Baby Don’t You Do It”
It’s Marvin vs. The Who vs. The Faces vs. The Band in the latest Cover Convo. Will the power of Keith Moon put the British legends on top? Read on to find out!
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “I Say A Little Prayer”
Blerd & Gonzo debate the merits of various versions of “I Say It A Little Prayer,” but ultimately it comes down to two legends-Dionne & Aretha.
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “Hey Joe”
While I’m sure you’re all familiar with Jimi Hendrix’s version of “Hey Joe,” you haven’t LIVED until you’ve heard Eddie Murphy’s take. That and more in the latest Cover Convo.
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo Plus!: “I’m Still in Love with You”
Still in love with Al Green? How about Al B Sure or Hall & Oates? Yep, that means it’s time for another cover convo.
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “You Belong To Me”
Why are there less than six degrees of separation between Michael McDonald and Jennifer Lopez? Find out in this week’s Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo!
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “I Can’t Make You Love Me”
Bonnie Raitt originally recorded “I Can’t Make You Love Me”, but is her version the definitive version. We discuss in this week’s “Blerd & Gonzo cover convo”!
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “Rich Girl”
Gonzo: Ayo! Blerd: Sup man?…rifling through the 6 million albums i bought today. (ok, not 6 million…it was 8) G: I only got two – I’m waiting for the super deluxe Nirvana set. I’ve never bought a super deluxe anything! B: Haha…I dont have super deluxe money! G: I’ve got a super deluxe…oh, never mind. B: So, I’ve been thinking about cover convo combos. G: Do tell! B: I decided I was gonna go with a new release theme, and […]
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “Tainted Love”
Blerd: you there? Gonzo: give me a munte…er…a minute. I want nothing to with a munte. B: That sounds like an exotic animal. G: Yes, you don’t want that thing to burrow into your skin. B: It was a red and black munte; the deadliest munte in the world! Next on Animal Planet! G: Black and red are the worst kind! OK, let’s get down to business. it’s been a mighty long time. B: It has! Where’ve you been? G: First, […]
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “Nothing Compares 2 U”
G: huzzah! B: good evening, sir! Up for a little covers action tonight? G: Hellz yeah. B: You wanna get the festivities started or shall i initiate? G: Go right ahead, sir. this was your pick B: Okey doke. Well first in line… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8854IiDjlw G: mmmmm. Susannah Melvoin. B: She was a minx…and still looks good! G: I know! The Melvoin twins still fine! B: You know, there was supposed to be a Family reunion (ha!) album like […]
The Blerd & Gonzo Cover Convo: “I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On”
Hey y’all, and welcome to our latest column! For this column, my buddy Gonzo and I have decided to take a look at songs that have become more popular as covers than they did in their initial incarnations. For our inaugural post, we’ve decided to look at one of the biggest hits of the Eighties-“I Didn’t Mean to Turn You On”. Originally released in 1984 by Cherrelle, the song was a huge hit on the dance and R&B charts. However, the […]