"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
09/24/2014 at 12:30 • Filed to: Battle of the Covers, BOTC, Musiclopnik, Bass goes boom
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"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
09/24/2014 at 12:30 • Filed to: Battle of the Covers, BOTC, Musiclopnik, Bass goes boom | 1
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You have to hand it to LL Cool J, he's had a very interesting career. From bursting onto the forefront of the hardcore rap scene as a teenager in the 80's, to his transition into film as a movie star (usually action), to his current TV career as one of the stars on NCIS: Los Angeles. You can't call it a comeback, he's truly been here for years, and The_D0K's suggestion to use his hit saying as much was a great one.
Sometimes you just know how a battle's going to pan out before it even starts, and damn was that the case with !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! To those who grew up in the the 90's Lenny Kravitz was essentially the original artist of "American Woman," as his version was the one most learned first. And, in the battle, Lenny made short work of the competition, winning by an insane fourteen votes. The battle for worst was at least interesting, with Anal Cunt and Butthole Surfers duking it out for the title from the very start. The duo spent most of the battle deadlocked, but in the end (PUN!) Anal Cunt managed to leave the Butthole Surfers behind (MORE PUN!) and take the win by a single point.
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As it turns out, "Mama Said Knock You Out" is an accurate summary of a conversation LL Cool J had with his grandmother. As the 80's were ending and the 90's were beginning LL was coming under increasing criticism that his rap career was coming to a close, particularly from the fresh crop of upcoming gangster rappers and specifically from one rapper known as Kool Moe Dee. One day LL was talking with his grandmother about his struggles staying relevant and how he worried he wouldn't be able to survive with all the other rappers dissing him. His grandmother responded with a simple solution, saying "Oh baby, just knock them out!" LL took the discussion to heart, writing the song and making sure it included a few shots at Kool Moe for good measure. As a thanks to his grandmother he included her in the music video for the song. She's the one at the end telling him to go upstairs and take out the garbage.
Scatterbrain - (1992)
Hoods - (2001)
The B.A. Baracus Band - (2006)
Subnoize Souljaz - (2009)
Street Sweeper Social Club - (2010)
Five Finger Death Punch - (2013)
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LEST YE FORGET! If you want to check back on the results of previous rounds, or see what covers are coming in future rounds, there is now a !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! with past rounds and the upcoming battle schedule.
Gamecat235
> Dusty Ventures
09/24/2014 at 12:42 |
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CalzoneGolem
> Dusty Ventures
09/24/2014 at 12:42 |
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Fuck. If I hadn't been so busy I would have totes voted for Butthole Surfers!!
Nibbles
> Dusty Ventures
09/24/2014 at 13:10 |
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Finally, a cover worse than FFDP's!
For Sweden
> Dusty Ventures
09/25/2014 at 14:16 |
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I think providing temporary housing to the homeless until they can find enough income to move into their own place would make more sense.
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Dusty Ventures
> For Sweden
09/25/2014 at 14:30 |
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Probably. But that doesn't look as good on a guitar.
Sn210
> For Sweden
09/25/2014 at 14:33 |
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I believe the theory is that if you arm the homeless, they'll commit crimes, they'll go to jail, then they'll have access to shelter, food, healthcare, education programs paid for by tax payers.
(I was really into Rage against the machine back in highschool)
Eli's Got 2
> Dusty Ventures
09/25/2014 at 14:47 |
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God, I love Morello.
Tom McParland
> Dusty Ventures
09/25/2014 at 22:03 |
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While we are on the topic of covers and Tom Morello...you need to find footage of Audioslave covering Seven Nation Army. I saw it happen at Lollapalooza about 10 years ago...it was fucking amazing.
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Dusty Ventures
> Tom McParland
09/25/2014 at 22:53 |
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Oooh. That does sound good
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Dusty Ventures
> Gamecat235
09/25/2014 at 23:29 |
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Just wait until tomorrow...
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Gamecat235
> Dusty Ventures
09/25/2014 at 23:38 |
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now I'm worried.
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Dusty Ventures
> Gamecat235
09/26/2014 at 00:00 |
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That is probably wise