Covers Sundays – 20 Covers that Reinvent the Original

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Abel Testefaye, Antony and the Johnsons, Atlanta, Australia, Beyonce, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Bob Dylan, California, Canada, Cassandra Wilson, Cee-Lo Green, Chris Cornell, Citizen Cope, Closer, Cover, Cover Songs, Cover Sundays, Covers, Crazy in ove, Damien Rice, Delhia de France, Diplo, Easy Star All Stars, Elastic Heart, FKA Twigs, Foo Fighters, Frank Ocean, Gary Jules, Georgia, Gnarls Barkley, Gotta Get: Closer, Heartless, Hurt, iPhone, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, José González, Josef Salvat, Joy Division, Kanye West, Karma Police, Key Yemaya Walker, Keypsiia Walker, Lost, Macy Gray, Mad World, Major Lazer, Maxwell, Music Mondays, NIN, Nine Inch Nails, Nouela, Prince, Radiohead, Reckoner, REM, Rihanna, Robot Koch, Sacramento, Sail, San Andreas, Sia, Sia Furler, Soundgarden, Stina Nordemstam, Swann, Tears For Fears, The Church, The Fray, The Hunger Games, The Mamas and the Papas, The Rock, The Weeknd, trent reznor, U2, UNC, UNC Chapel Hill, Under The Milky Way Tonight, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Yul Anderson

Based on a conversation with my best friend last night and subsequent article that I read upon his recommendation, I felt compelled to share some of the best covers that I have heard. I wanted to identify cover songs that create a new sonic experience that often confuses the listener to whom the song should originally be attributed to. Common examples that come to mind are Jimi Hendrix classic rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Along the Watchtower,” and Johnny Cash’s iconic cover of Nine Inch Nails opus “Hurt,” which I would have preferred to put in the top slot.

The following twenty covers re-imagine and recreate the original songs. In many cases, they reinvent the songs and the new versions make them listenable music.

New To You Music Sundays – Damien Rice – “Accidental Babies”

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2006, 9, Accidental Babies, Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, cello, clarinet, Cora Venus Lunny, Damien Rice, drums, Fender Rhodes, Glasses, guitar, Joel Shearer, Key Yemaya Walker, live, music, New To You Music Sundays, Olympia, Paris, percussion, piano, Producer, Shane Fitzsimons, Singing Bowls, Tom Osander, UNC Chapel Hill, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Viola, Violin, Vyvienne Long

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

New To You Music Sundays – Damien Rice – “I Don’t Want To Change You”

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Blue Hurt, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Damien Rice, Damien Rice Music, Folk, I Don't Want to Change You, indie rock, Ireland, Key Yemaya Walker, Kildare, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, New To You Music Sundays, October, Vector Recordings/Warner Bros

Not the song I picked…same fave artist though…thanks TJ. Shot down my other pick for this week also.


The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Cover Sundays – Damien Rice – “One” U2 Cover

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(Ăℎk-to͝ong Ba͞y-bi) Covered, (Ăhk-to͝ong Ba͞y-bi) Covered, 1991, 2011, Achtung Baby, AHK-toong BAY-bi Covered, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, Bono, Brian Eno, Celbridge, clarinet, Concern Worldwide, County Kildare, Cover, Cover Album, Cover Songs, Cover Sundays, Covers, Damien Rice, Daniel Lanois, Ewan McGregor, Folk, Folk Music, Folk rock, guitar, Indie pop, Ireland, Key Yemaya Walker, Kildare, Lisa Hannigan, music, percussion, piano, record producer, Singer-songwriter, The Impossible, U2, Vocals

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

New To You Music Sundays – Damien Rice – “The Blower’s Daughter”

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You may have heard this before in the 2004 film Closer.


The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school

Updated Again 2012: Dynamic Post – Artists Who Need To Put Out New Material

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Alice Smith, Alien Ant Farm, Amel Larriuex, Ayo, Billie-Eve, Black And White America, Blu, Cassandra Wilson, Coachella, Coldplay, Common, CRS, Damien Rice, Esthero, Every Opposite, Everything Is Expensive, Foo Fighters, Gnarls Barkley, HotHeavy&Bad, I'm With You, I'm With You Sessions, Joi Gilliam, Kenneth Suffern, Key Yemaya Walker, Lenny Kravitz, Maxwell, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Mylo Xyloto, Nine Types Of Light, OutKast, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Santigold Blue Lines, Santogold, Spank Rock, The Believer, The Dreamer, The Dreamer/The Believer, The King Of Limbs, TKOL RMX 1234567, TV On the Radio, Wasting Light, Weather, Zaki Ibrahim

Updated 1/31/12 11 of 23 wish list items from this time in 2011 completed, not bad.
In no specific order:
Kenneth Suffern’s Blue Lines Still waiting.
Ayo – Billie Eve
Zaki Ibrahim (No, “Ansomnia” was it only whet the appetite) Still waiting. Every Opposite

Alice Smith
Amel Larriuex Still waiting. (Ice Cream Every Day rumored)
Blu Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them
Outkast (as a group) still waiting (headlined Coachella 2014) .
Alien Ant Farm still waiting.
Red Hot Chili Peppers I’m With You (still growing n me) and I’m With You Sessions (much better material)
Foo Fighters (yeah, you say you are, prove it) Wasting Light (LOVE)
Common The Dreamer, The Believer
Radiohead The King Of Limbs and remix album TKOL RMX 1234567
Coldplay Mylo Xyloto (ehh)
Cassandra Wilson
CRS (Waiting on the album) gave up.
Maxwell (I thought this was a 3 album series) gave up
Damien Rice.
Gnarls Barkley (Cee-Lo the solo album was cool, but we need more Gnarls) still waiting.
Esthero (ummmm yeah…) still waiting. Everything Is Expensive
Joi Gilliam (HotHeavy&Bad, need it) want Joi only, however HotHeavy&Bad had mix tape that was my NYC soundtrack.
Lenny Kravitz Black And White America
Me’Shell Ndegeocello Weather
TV On The Radio Nine Types Of Light
Santogold/Santigold some appearances, and will be at Coachella, great performance and new album Master of My Make-Believe

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Blue Lines Blog – On the road, as my niece gets married

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and Frou Frou, Björk, bus, Cat Power, Damien Rice, GSU Panthers, iPod, North Carolina, Raleigh

As I’m riding to the airport from Campbell University, my thoughts center on my niece making another transition in her life.

It’s funny that as the North Carolina (Blue Lines territory) countryside and farms pass by my window, songs by Bjork, Cat Power, and Frou Frou, Damien Rice play from my iPod.

I do look back, at my life in sports, and though my game may not be on the field, I wonder what I have missed. Scheduling conflicts, and the such have postponed, eliminated, or cut short my attendance at events, holidays or occasions. But, right now it is what I do, and chose to hone my craft, which I enjoy. However, this is an event I will not be able to say I attended for my family.

As pensive as this trip is, I hope, pray, and want the best for my niece and soon-to-be Husband.
Lexi girl, I love and if you ever need anything I’m here.

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.