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Archive for November, 2009
Taken by Trees – Sweet Child O’ Mine (That John Lewis Ad)
Nov 15th
This song’s been out for a while now. I first heard it on the trailer for the Wes Craven remake of “last House on the Left”, but after hearing it on the new John Lewis Christmas TV advert I thought some UK readers might want to know what it was.
I like a good cover and it’s nice to see a piano version of the Guns N Roses Classic.
Enjoy
CS
Different Takes on Thriller
Nov 10th
So, I didnt really do a Halloween post and I think enough time has passed to pay homage to the late Michael Jackson and one of his most famous tracks. You can look at this post as too late for Halloween, or just really early for Halloween 2010 (in which case I’d book mark this page 
).
For your pleasure I’ve posted a few different takes on Thriller as well as a Weird Al “Bad” Parody.
1. Awesome remix by Louis La Roche
Thriller-Louis-La-Roche-Remix.mp3
2. Ben Gibbard (from Death Cab) cover
01-Thriller-Michael-Jackson-Cover.mp3
3. Slightly less successful cover from Imogen Heap
Imogen-Heap-Thriller-Michael-Jackson-Cover-1.mp3
4. Thriller – Bollywood style (an oldie but a goodie)
5. And you Can’t forget the original
6. Fat (Weird Al – Bad Cover)
CS
White Panda – T.I., Passion Pit, Alphabeat & more
Nov 7th
I’ve posted a few mash ups now but never really focused on one mash up artist. Until now…
I first heard White Panda on a Passion Pit T.I. mash up track, I liked the song but forgot to post about it but a recent listen to an Alphabeat track put them back on my radar. Alphabeat’s Fascination is one of those tracks that people love to hate, they’ll diss it’s pop-yness all day long but will secretly bop to it as soon as it’s on the radio. I always liked the pop riffs and catchy tune but White Panda have that added that little extra by mashing it up with the Superstar Line up of Lil Wayne, Wyclef & Akon.
The duo of Procrast and DJ Griffi seem to be on a streak and have an awesome line up of tracks on their website but here’s two of my favs.
Sweetest-Fascination.mp3 What-You-Know-About-Little-Secrets-T.I.-vs.-Passion-Pit.mp3
CS
Steel Panther – 21st Century Spinal Tap
Nov 1st
Steel Panther have been together for a while but they’ve been off my radar until I recently heard an interview with them on the radio. Other than inviting the entire listening audience back to their hotel for some dubious activities, they also played “Community Property”.
Steel Panther look and sound the part with big hair, outrageous outfits and face melting axe solos but it’s the lyrics that will always stay in your mind. “Community Property” is your typical 80s rock ballad but with lyrics that will have you in stitches and wondering how it’s allowed on the radio. You can understand why it wouldn’t be every romantic couple’s “song” with lines such as “Cause my heart belongs to you, but my cock is community property” and “I’d kiss your mouth even after you’ve swallowed my load” but you can’t help but sing along.
Community Property is on the album Feel the Steel and was released this year.
CS