Show threadCanadian, home for now54m ago

Okay, that's it for covers of Simmer Down. This last song is by The Toasters (ska) and it has the word "down" in the title: Don't Let the Bastards Grind You Down. It's not really related, but it's good clean fun. Skank the night away, rude boys and rude girls!

Here's the playlist: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/60750017
#GenreBending /fin

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Canadian, home for now1h ago

A brief critical listening session that centres on the song Simmer Down by Bob Marley and The Wailers. It was their first single, released in 1964.

Not many bands have covered it, so it will be a short list tonight. #music #GenreBending 1/?

Canadian, home for nowMar 22

Rebel Yell, by Billy Joel, performed by Drowning Pool #GenreBending

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Show threadCanadian, home for nowMar 15

And to finish, a pop culture appearance. This is the scene in Baby Driver (2017) with the song Easy. It was recorded by Sky Ferriera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGG-B_AZk00

And here's the Qobuz playlist: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/59970390 #GenreBending fin

Sky Ferreira - Easy ("BABY DRIVER" Movie Scene)

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Show threadCanadian, home for nowMar 15
The Clef Hangers are an a cappella group who sings Easy. They also cover a number of other songs, which helps me with ideas for future #GenreBending sessions. They're very talented, and I enjoy hearing them do the instrument parts with their voices. A worthy interpretation.
Canadian, home for nowMar 15
Today's critical listening session begins with Easy by The Commodores. It's easy like a Sunday morning. I'm aware of Lionel Richie, but I didn't know this song was by him, or that his band was called The Commodores. #music #GenreBending 1/n
Show threadCanadian, home for nowMar 10
That was a lot of fun. You can see the #GenreBending playlist for Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) on Qobuz: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/59236965
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Show threadCanadian, home for nowMar 10

Sweet Dreams in Soul: Betty Black, Mississippi MacDonald.
Country: The Fly Birds.

But here's something special: Hayseed Dixie started as a hillbilly tribute to AC/DC. That's the kind of #GenreBending that can easily turn into 2 or 3 hours of YouTube. https://youtu.be/6kvWHzManUA

As an aside, I think Thunderstruck by Steve 'n' Seagulls was one of the first videos that pulled me down the YouTube rabbit hole. Thanks, guys!

Sweet Dreams Are Made of This (Official Music Video) - Hayseed Dixie

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Canadian, home for nowMar 10
Tonight's critical listening session stars Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by the Eurythmics. It's hard to overstate the influence of this song. It's appeared in numerous film soundtracks as diverse as The Breakfast Club to Deadpool and Wolverine. #music #GenreBending 1/n
Show threadCanadian, home for nowMar 2
This has felt like a musical detour, almost a rabbit hole. Interesting, but not really #GenreBending, more of a musical exploration. Here's the playlist on Qobuz if you want to listen in: https://open.qobuz.com/playlist/59231620
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