This weeks Lucky Dip is Stoned a MOJO compilation from September 2007.
It is a mix of original versions of songs subsequently covered by the Stones and also some of their songs recorded by others.
Before I had even listened to it I had decided that Sandie Shaw and Nancy Sinatra were going on. I mean, come on Sandie Shaw and Nancy Sinatra for goodness sake!!
First the good news. Nancy's version of As Tears Go By is not bad. Not as good as Marianne Faithfull's version granted but pretty good nevertheless.
Now for the not so good news. I'm afraid that Sandie's version of Sympathy for the Devil is pretty dire. But hey it is going on.
By way of compensation here are Turin Brakes with a lovely version of Moonlight Mile.
More random nonsense next Saturday
Nancy Sinatra - As Tears Go By
Sandie Shaw - Sympathy For The Devil
Turin Breaks - Moonlight Mile
....I got very excited as the picture revealed itself. EVE GRAHAM!!! But I was wrong there
ReplyDeleteYou were but I can see where you were coming from
DeleteSomeone should've had a quiet word with Sandie - that version of 'Sympathy' is truly awful! The other two covers are, as you say, quite lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt's dreadful isn't it?Probably the worst I've posted although I suspect that there are other candidates out there!
ReplyDeleteThere are, many many many more! I remember the Spinto Band from They Survived The Bin Cull, for example!
DeleteIndeed
DeleteI don't mind Sandie Shaw's version at all. She was a pretty fearless singer back then, taking on Dylan, The Stones, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought Sandie Shaw's cover was one of those so bad it's almost good songs. after a couple more listens it really is dire...
ReplyDeleteI can live with the Sandie cover, it has a certain appeal
ReplyDeleteSwiss Adam
The problem with Sandie's version is the drummer was clearly on different drugs than the rest of the band.
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