Comments on: Talkin' 'bout the old style too: dawn Landes & the We Sorta Tried Bluegrass Band

Talkin' 'bout the old style too: dawn Landes & the We Sorta Tried Bluegrass Band

le morte de bea arthur — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:01:22 -0800

dawn Landes & the We Sorta Tried Bluegrass Band perform a rather charming version of Peter, Bjorn and John's Young Folks [SLYT].

Sorry if this is kind of last-year-filter. Here's the original.

By: fearfulsymmetry

fearfulsymmetry — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:18:19 -0800

yeah, played that a lot last summer... preferred it to the original

By: bjrn

bjrn — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:57:27 -0800

Yeah, it's a really nice cover, heard it on Coverville sometime last fall. Like fearfulsymmetry I prefer it to the original (especially after the original was played to death). I love it when a song that's just alright becomes really delightful when covered well.

By: asok

asok — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:57:15 -0800

This thread needs balance! I prefer the original, not simply due to the inclusion of bongos, but that is a big consideration! It has got the funk, where bluegrass does not.

By: Pecinpah

Pecinpah — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:05:09 -0800

>>It has got the funk, where bluegrass does not. Well, they're no P-Funk, it's true.

By: mrzer0

mrzer0 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:46:27 -0800

I was just commenting to some friends that while I appreciate the fact that someone transitioned this over to a different genre, I am in the *original* camp. Bongos + that whistling + Victoria Bergsman singing == win. I just feel like Peter & Victoria's voice compliment each other so well. *shrug*

By: aielen

aielen — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:06:17 -0800

i like this a lot more than the original. the original always struck me as rather pretentious.

By: ethnomethodologist

ethnomethodologist — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:09:55 -0800

Singers might be pretentious. Songs are not pretentious. This cover proves this. This is a great find, thanks!

By: Asparagirl

Asparagirl — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:58:54 -0800

Great cover! Thanks for the post.

By: Pendragon

Pendragon — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:09:04 -0800

1 vote for the original version.

By: phrontist

phrontist — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:46:08 -0800

Thanks! I work at a college radio station in the bluegrass and somehow I missed this.

By: nucleus

nucleus — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:17:54 -0800

Transfer of music between different styles sometimes if funny. This is not even good bluegrass. Bad link.

By: erskelyne

erskelyne — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:15:21 -0800

Transfer of music between different styles sometimes if funny. This is not even good bluegrass. Bad link Proper syntax of commentary on subjects is always important. That was not even a coherent thought. Bad comment.

By: Panjandrum

Panjandrum — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:31:41 -0800

What? No in-depth examination of the other plethora of covers? The Kooks! James Blunt! Pete Yorn! Some college band! Some other band! Two guys with guitars! One guy with a guitar! Acoustic! High Schoolers! or something. Some woman! Some girl! Ukelele! Kanye West! kinda. sorta. OK, so I've brought the plate, now if someone will post extensively on dawn Landes and the WSTBB, then we'll have some beans.

By: Slarty Bartfast

Slarty Bartfast — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:45:08 -0800

I will also vote for the original because of the bongos.

By: le morte de bea arthur

le morte de bea arthur — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:55:15 -0800

Ok, the bongos win by one vote. Now how would you like me to divide the prize money?