Mixtape: Best Cover Versions Vol. 2

Hi everyone, it's been a while since I posted on this site, and it's been even longer since I did an official Mixtape! I haven't done a Mixtape in five and a half years, crazy! Anyway, in case you're not sure what a Mixtape is, here's an explanation...

A Mixtape is a playlist of a certain genre, band or era. The list is generally 80 minutes long, the same length of a blank CD, with further recommendations if some of the songs aren't to your taste. Remember kids, downloading is wrong! 

Back in 2011 I did a Mixtape of my favourite cover versions, and, looking back on it, it's a very good list and I agree with most of my suggestions on the list. But, in the past 7 years there have been some belters that have come out, and, also, looking back on the list from 2011, I did miss out on some amazing cover versions. So I decided to do a Volume 2 of my favourite cover versions! Now, this list is probably just as good as Volume 1 so check them both out if you get time - to find the first list simply click here.

Before I begin I'd just like to rule out artists that do cover versions predominantly as an artist, like Weird Al Yankovic, who does parodies of songs, and Richard Cheese, who does amazing jazz versions of songs. If you've never heard the work of Richard Cheese, seriously, give the guy a listen, he's absolutely phenomenal and funny, let this song get you started. One more thing, linked below are the songs and if you click on the original artists (which are bracketed) you can listen to the originals, if I can find them. Anyway, onto the Mixtape!

1. Band on the Run - Foo Fighters (Paul McCartney and Wings)
2. My Girl - Jesus and Mary Chain (The Temptations)
3. Those Were the Days - Mary Hopkin (Tamara Tsereteli)
4. Hurt - Johnny Cash (Nine Inch Nails)
5. Danger Zone - Psychostick (Kenny Loggins)
6. Jack the Ripper - The Horrors (Screaming Lord Sutch)
7. Rawhide - The Meteors (Frankie Laine)
8. I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - Toy Dolls (The Proclaimers)
9. How I Could Just Kill a Man - Rage Against the Machine (Cypress Hill)
10. Rise of the Eagles - The Prodigy (The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster)
11. Memorabilia - Nine Inch Nails (Soft Cell)
12. Black Betty - Spiderbait (Ram Jam)
13. The Sound of Silence - Disturbed (Simon and Garfunkel)
14. Thieves - Limp Bizkit (Ministry)
15. Five to One - Marilyn Manson (The Doors)
16. United Forces - Ministry (Stormtroopers of Death)
17. Rise - Jerk (Public Image Limited)
18. Loverman - Metallica (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds)

Some of these not to your taste? Here's five alternatives...

1. Zombie - Breed 77 (The Cranberries)
2. Kidnap the Sandy Claws - KoRn (Danny Elfman)
3. Love Buzz - Nirvana (Shocking Blue)
4. Golden Ticket - Primus (Jack Albertson and Peter Ostrum)
5. Baby, I Love You - Ramones (The Ronettes)

To listen to the playlist on YouTube click here!

Well I hope you enjoyed this list. I tried to pick different songs that people may not have heard, or have considered before. Who knows, I might make Vol. 3 in another seven years time! Until next time, take care.

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Retro Mixtape: Best of Punk

Here is a Retro Mixtape I did when I did my Disaster Fanzine stuff. This was in July 2006, which made me 17 years old. I do like this Mixtape, and if you like Punk music I'd recommend you look at the list. If you think there are other songs that are missing by all means comment at the bottom of the blog and recommend your own!

Mixtape: Punk

A Mixtape is a playlist of a certain genre, band or era. The list is generally 80 minutes long, the same length of a blank CD, with further recommendations if some of the songs aren’t to your taste. Remember kids, downloading is wrong! Here is a list of The Best of Punk, and no that is not Green Day, The Offspring or Blink-182 but pure 1970’s and 80’s Punk. We’ve added some Post-Punk and New Wave in there too, aren’t I nice! So here is a recommended list for your Spiked or Mohican-bearing friends! 80 minutes of pure punk bliss!

1. Babylon ’s Burning – The Ruts
2. Automatic Lover – The Vibrators
3. Into the Valley – The Skids
4. Smash it Up! – The Damned
5. Anarchy in the UK – Sex Pistols
6. Ever Fallen in Love – The Buzzcocks
7. Teenage Kicks – The Undertones
8. Jilted John (Gordon is a Moron ) – Jilted John
9. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps - Splodgeness Abounds
10. Who Killed Bambi? Edward Tuderpole (with The Sex Pistols)
11. Oh Bondage, Up Yours! – X-Ray Spex
12. Don’t Dictate – Penetration
13. Typical Girls – The Slits
14. Sweet Gene Vincent – Ian Dury and the Blockheads
15. I Wanna Be Your Dog – Iggy Pop and the Stooges
16. Psycho Killer – Talking Heads
17. Jocko Homo – Devo
18. No More Heroes – The Stranglers
19. 500 Miles – Toy Dolls
20. Teenagers from Mars – The Misfits
21. Banned from the Pubs - Peter and the Test Tube Babies
22. I Hate People – Anti-nowhere League
23. Angels with Dirty Faces – Sham 69
24. California Uber Alles – Dead Kennedys
25. White Riot – The Clash
26. Baby I Love You – The Ramones

Don’t like some of the songs? Here are some alternatives:

1. Cool for Cats – Squeeze
2. Dead Beat Descendant – The Fall
3. Hanging on the Telephone – Blondie
4. Spellbound – Siouxsie and the Banshees
5. I Don’t Like Mondays – The Boomtown Rats

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