Originally written in June of 1993, the demo for the song, released on Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo, features a slower tempo. and The Detroit Cobras, you’ve got enough underground firepower to reimagine and rediscover these songs in whole new contexts.īuddy Holly would have been 75 this year. 'Buddy Holly' is one the most-well known Weezer songs.
Nick Lowe, unlike Sir Paul, stays himself for a roots-reverent rendition of “Changing All Those Changes” (great pick!).īetween She & Him, Justin Townes Earle, My Morning Jacket, Kid Rock, Fiona Apple and Jon Brion, Florence & The Machine, Karen Elson (whose understated “Crying Waiting Hoping” steals the show), Jenny O. To hear Lou Reed’s engaging monotone on “Peggy Sue” is delicious and then to delve even deeper into “Peggy Sue Got Married” by X’s John Doe is satisfying. Graham Nash’s “Words Of Love” is beautiful. There’s so much here to recommend: From The Black Keys’ “Dearest” and Cee Lo Green’s “(You’re So Square) Baby, I Don’t Care” to Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas’ “Rave On” and Patti Smith’s “Words Of Love.” Modest Mouse doesn’t even use the melody of “That’ll Be The Day.”īut I quibble. Surprisingly, Sir Paul McCartney’s “It’s So Easy” leads the negative ranks in its over-the-top spoken-word rants and near death-metal bellows! It’s as if the producers told him, “Now listen Sir Paul, this is a totally alternative collection with bizarre interpretations of beloved material, so get insane, okay?” With Songs For Spike, you’ve got a ready made party mix by the talented Truehearts.As with most uneven tribute albums, the 19-tracks here are wildly diverse, many memorable, and some unlistenable. The summer season is upon us and you may already find yourself seeking just the right summer music mixtape to carry you through all the gatherings. And then “Late July” brings us into the psychedelic realm. And by the time you get to “Let it Sing” you have a vocal centered, soaring anthemic number. “Hey Hey” takes a turn into another rhythmic variation with a groovy funky style. buddy holly - bo diddley - 1963 434,438 views 2.2K Dislike Share Save deklusjesman 47.8K subscribers A great song written by Bo Diddley. “Mamzelle Marie” is a bouncy riveting homage to African claver rhythms (think Buddy Holly’s “Not Fade Away” (and the crowd at Grateful Dead shows stomping out the rhythm long after the song ended), or “Hand Jive”). The duo steers into a little heartland rock on “Sunshine and Violets” and then morphs into the bluegrass “PFC Frankie Walker” with Richard Bailey on banjo.
The opening song “Won’t It Be Something” is a rockabilly number with Gay and Vasquez on brass, and launches the project way up high - high energy, that is. The freshness of their vocal harmonies and the rock energy permeating the duo’s musical decisions are a landmark apparent throughout the album as they pivot though different styles. Debra Buonaccorsi is the keys, acoustic guitar and vocal anchor with Steve McWilliams on acoustic and electric guitar and vocals too. The popular East Nashville duo Debra Buonaccorsi and Steve McWilliams were joined by producer Dave Coleman for this one, with Brian Hinchliffe on bass, Pete Pulkrabek on drums, and featuring cameos by Robert Gay and Diego Vasquez respectively on trumpet and trombone, Richard Bailey on banjo and Paul Niehaus on pedal steel. The Truehearts showcase their rock inspired versatility and flexibility on their new album, Songs for Spike, with a wide range of styles.