"Oasis, the Killers, and Kaiser Chiefs are to cover songs from the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to mark the 40th anniversary of the classic album's release."
Could be interesting to hear. 8)
http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/42303447
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Been done before, hasn't it? Aerosmith? Frampton? Bee Gees? Anyone remember that particular debacle?
:D :D :D
Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Sadly, yes.
"A cheerful heart is good medicine."
Who knows? it may be worth listening to. Oasis do a stonking version of "The Walrus"
Be excellent to each other & party on dudes!
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=686668
I like the Spooky Tooth version of "The Walrus" myself 8)
Been done before, hasn't it? Aerosmith? Frampton? Bee Gees? Anyone remember that particular debacle?
:D :D :D
Vic
Oh, I had completely, (maybe mercifully!), forgotten about that! :shock: I've heard Oasis do some pretty good Beatles covers, so maybe it won't be so bad after all... :|
Dan
"The only way I know that guarantees no mistakes is not to play and that's simply not an option". David Hodge
Yes this would make interesting listening, but as Vic said: beware the pitfalls of the Bee Gees efforts. OMG Vic I remember going to see that film. I'd almost forgotten it. I don't think it did the career of brothers Gibb much good either.
I think I'd like to see the original album repackaged as a 40th anniversary issue with maybe some bonus tracks of stuff that didn't make it to the album but not stuff (that is already in the anthology series) and loads of informative sleeve notes.
Sorry I'm going to have a rant here!!
So far EMI have done a pretty poor job here in the UK with the re-issue of Beatles original albums on CD during the 1980's, they are very basically packaged and use poor quality repro's of the original album photography and little or no sleeve notes. Worst of all they still charge an un-believable £15 - £16 for them unless you see them in a sale when they tend to get down to about £10. They could again put in little booklets explaining the history about the recording sessions etc.
They have only repackaged "The White Album" as 30th anniversary CD replica of the vinyl album which I have and is pretty good.
Thinking about it virtually every album the Beatles did was a landmark musically at the time. Sorry EMI but you could do better.
Don't get me onto the "Love" album. You shouldn't mess with songs that are good already!
I'd better stop now or I could upset someone.
Chris
The guitar is all right John but you'll never make a living out of it! (John Lennon's Aunt Mimi)
Hm...so three bands are gonna cover it? Meh, Oasis might be okay. Not too excited about The Killers covering it though.
If it's half as good as the original I'll be happy.
Could it be as good as Big Daddy's version?
The Buddy Holly style Day in the Life is pretty good IMO
