How Is It I Only Discovered This Cover Recently?!

THIS FREAKIN ROCKS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsTIuNikq4w

(also, Annie Lennox, marry me)

The version by Dusty Springfield (1964) didn't suck in my cobweb clouded memory.

JR

JohnRoberts said:

The version by Dusty Springfield (1964) didn't suck in my cobweb clouded memory.

JR

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+5  but Annie is just as good as Dusty.

Cheers

ian

I loved everything about this video!  Had no idea there was a pre-Eurythmics band with Annie and Dave.

ruffrecords said:

+5  but Annie is just as good as Dusty.

Cheers

ian

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Arguably annie and david are (were) superior (IMO) especially with their later more edgy material (Eurythmics).  I admit I didn't listen to the entire cover.

This is completely subjective so disregard this one old man.

JR

JohnRoberts said:

I admit I didn't listen to the entire cover.

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IT'S TWO MINUTES AND TWENTY ONE SECONDS LONG!

mjrippe said:

I loved everything about this video!  Had no idea there was a pre-Eurythmics band with Annie and Dave.

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I knew the trivia that they had a band called The Tourists, but never went and looked for any of their material.

At one of the venues where I run live sound, the owner brought this 80's (sorta) mix CD he made and this was on it, and it rocked my world.

I have dubbed this style:

BUBBLE GUM PUNK.

That's my expression.

I own it. 

Ricardus said:

I have dubbed this style:

BUBBLE GUM PUNK.

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You could add Blondie to that genre, the B-52s, and some of the Devo albums  ;D

Dont want to hi-jack the thread, but talking about great covers, I always liked this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p4snj33BHg

mjrippe said:

You could add Blondie to that genre, the B-52s, and some of the Devo albums  ;D

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Nah, they're post punk or new wave. Devo was its own thing.

This Tourists tune is like The Archies meet Pop Punk. Hence Bubble Gum Punk.

JohnRoberts said:

The version by Dusty Springfield (1964) didn't suck in my cobweb clouded memory.

JR

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+1
IMO the Tourists version does not improve on the original.
I think Dave & Annie were much better in their self-penned songs than covers.

abbey road d enfer said:

+1
IMO the Tourists version does not improve on the original.
I think Dave & Annie were much better in their self-penned songs than covers.

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+2

I think Dusty was far better than Annie if you look at her (Dusty's) repertoire: if you listen to 'Look of love' her voice has a wonderful 'smoky' sound, plus don't forget all the session work she did.

Having said that, Annie song 'Into the west' from Lord of the Rings is one that can bring tears to my eyes.

Cheers

Mike