måndag 12 Dec 2011, 7:42

This week, we lifted the lid once more off our worm farm of unholy covers, bringing you the beauty of the source by diving into the cesspool of re-interpretation. Electronic cover versions and covers of electronic originals to fascinate and devastate, including Justus Köhncke’s take on Barbara Morgenstern and Matmos doing the bleeping freak-out on Bow Wow Wow. Dare to do it differently!

Nina Hagen - TV-Glotzer (White Punks On Dope)
(“Nina Hagen Band” - 1978, WEA)
(original “White Punks On Dope” by The Tubes - from “The Tubes” - 1975, A&M)

Justus Köhncke - Der Augenblick
(“Was ist Musik” - 2002, Kompakt)
(original by Barbara Morgenstern - from “Fjorden” - 2000, Monika)

Seavault - I Could Be Happy
(“A Number Of Small Things: A Collection Of Morr Music Singles From 2001-2007” 2xCD compilation - 2007, Morr Music)
(original by Altered Images - from “I Could Be Happy” single - 1981, Epic)

Laibach - Sympathy For The Devil
(“Sympathy For The Devil” single - 1988, Mute)
(original by Rolling Stones - from “Beggars Banquet” - 1968, Decca)

Jóhann Jóhannsson - Souvenir
(“Recovery” 10x7inch compilation - 2008, Fractured)
(original by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - from “Souvenir” single - 1981, Virgin)

Soft Cell - What! (12" Version)
(“What!” 12inch - 1982, Some Bizzare)
(original by Judy Street - from “What” single - 1966, Strider)

Dhiva - Taschenrechner
(“The Radioactive Tribute to Kraftwerk” compilation - 2002, New Mantra) (original 2001)
(original by Kraftwerk - from “Computerwelt” - 1981, Klingklang)

Joachim Witt - Der Weg in die Ferne (Heaven)
(“Silberblick” - 1980, WEA)
(original “Heaven” by Talking Heads - from “Fear Of Music” - 1979, Sire)

The Flying Lizards - Summertime Blues
(“Summertime Blues” single - 1979, Virgin)
(original by Eddie Cochran - from “Summertime Blues” single - 1958, Liberty)

Susan Stenger - My Sharona
(“Recovery” 10x7inch compilation - 2008, Fractured)
(original by The Knack - from “My Sharona” 7inch - 1979, Capitol)

Kevin Blechdom + AD Hawk - Fist And Shout
(“The Children's Suite” 7inch - 2008, Dual Plover)
(original “Twist And Shout” by The Top Notes - from “Twist And Shout” single - 1961, Atlantic)

Seabear - Teenage Kicks
(“A Number Of Small Things: A Collection Of Morr Music Singles From 2001-2007” 2xCD compilation - 2007, Morr Music)
(original by The Undertones - from “Teenage Kicks” single - 1981, Epic)

Matmos - C30, C60, C90, Go!
(“Recovery” 10x7inch compilation - 2008, Fractured)
(original by Bow Wow Wow - from “C30, C60, C90, Go!” 7inch - 1980, EMI)

Felix Kubin - Lightning Strikes
(“Bruder Luzifer (1982-2010)” - 2011, Omni Recording Co.) (original 2006)
(original “Lightnin' Strikes” by Lou Christie - from “Lightnin' Strikes” single - 1965, MGM)

Laibach - Get Back
(“Let It Be” - 1988, Mute)
(original by The Beatles - from “Let It Be” - 1970, Apple)

Señor Coconut - Trans Europe Express
(“The Radioactive Tribute to Kraftwerk” compilation - 2002, New Mantra) (original 1999)
(original by Kraftwerk - from “Trans Europa Express” - 1981, Klingklang)