300 episodes
The CoverUp Amanda and Rich Friedeman
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4.7 • 24 Ratings
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Amanda and Rich talk about cover songs. How do they relate to the originals? What's the definitive version of the song? The better version? What makes them interesting musically? Is it a karaoke version? Great but unknown? A horror show? A complete surprise? A Hasselhoff?
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Radioactivity
A perfect representation of the band that started the revolution, but is mostly remembered by there reflection in the revolutionaries who followed, and the master of taking a whole lot of nothing and turning it into something amazing. Radioactivity, originally by Kraftwerk, covered by Fatboy Slim.
Outro music is Linus and Lucy by the Vince Gauraldi Trio. -
Another Love
A song that does manage to really hit the mood even without a ukulele, that missing ukulele, and an artist who does it the hard way but just right. Another Love, originally by Tom Odell, covered by Blanks, and by Josiah and the Bonnevilles.
Outro music is Heart on Fire, also by Blanks, and apparently from that thing we discuss in the show. -
I'm Still Standing
A comeback song that does its job perfectly in spite of an incredible disguise, one of the greatest teams in modern music, and an utterly savvy outside perspective. I’m Still Standing, originally by Elton John, covered by Gold Fang.
Outro music is I Guess That’s why They Call It The Blues, also by Elton John. -
Last Kiss
A genre-specific tragedy, strife in Eastern Europe, and the golden age of musical charity. Last Kiss, originally by Wayne Cochran, covered by Pearl Jam.
Outro music is Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai. -
Tea for the Tillerman
A sleeper of a song that doesn’t seem to follow the rules for what a song needs to be, but is an indispensable anchor for a brilliant album, and a cover with a stunning pedigree. Tea for the Tillerman, originally by Cat Stevens, covered by Darren Coggan.
Outro music is Poems, Prayers, and Promises by John Denver. -
Proud Mary
A rich literary tradition plus an incredible groove builds a great foundation, and goes in unexpected directions from there — including sea shanties? Proud Mary, originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival, covered by Ike and Tina Turner, and by The Longest Johns.
Outro music is Santiana, also by The Longest Johns.
Customer Reviews
Musicians on music 👍
I love listening to people who know what they are talking about talk about music. Amanda and Rich have both played music at times and clearly have a broad sense of taste. I love their criteria for rating a cover and the way they experience music overall.
Fun and thoughtful cover song comparisons
The fun and diverse song selection along with the easy rapport between the hosts make this new pod a delightful listen.
Prejudiced views on country music
Listened to the episode on Wagon Wheel. The hosts clearly and unabashedly hated on the Darius Rucker version. Fair enough.
Then they unnecessarily brought race into it, seeming to claim the only reason Rucker’s version was the biggest hit was because of his race. They didn’t bother to critique his version of the cover as much as they did they other.
They then claimed Darius “does not belong in that hat,” and backed up that claim with “Charley Pride never wore a hat.”
Sad.