"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
09/05/2014 at 12:45 • Filed to: Battle of the Covers, BOTC, Musiclopnik, Welcome back Gamecat
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"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures)
09/05/2014 at 12:45 • Filed to: Battle of the Covers, BOTC, Musiclopnik, Welcome back Gamecat | 1
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I see a bad moon rising, but that's mostly because I'm up at 2 AM writing this. Welcome to round ten of battle of the covers, and after two straight post-2000 songs we're returning to the classics with a little Creedence Clearwater Revival.
!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! was another hard fought battle, with Ray LaMontagne and the Violent Femmes battling for the lead, and battling for attention with the debut of the new Miata. A late surge propelled the Violent Femmes to victory, beating Ray by three votes. The Femmes had a chance at the double win, going into the final hour of the "worst" battle as part of a three-way tie. A last second vote for G4 stole the double away from the Femmes, giving the victory to the more "orchestral" performance.
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As we've established, hit songs tend to have interesting origins, and while this one's is more straightforward it's no less odd. The lyrics came to lead singer John Fogarty after watching the classic 1941 fantasy film The Devil and Daniel Webster. A particular scene involving a hurricane struck Fogarty's fancy, and he subsequently wrote the song, which is about about, and I quote, "The apocalypse that was going to be visited upon us. There may not have been an apocalypse but there was a hit. "Bad Moon Rising" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, #1 on the U.K. singles chart, and became a gold-selling album for the band.
Jerry Lee Lewis - (1973)
Emmylou Harris - (1981)
The Reels - (1986)
Lagwagon - (1991)
16 Horsepower - (1997)
Thea Gilmore - (2004)
Ann Wilson - (2007)
Mourning Ritual - (2014)
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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.
AND THE BONUS GAME! IDENTIFY THE FOUR ARTISTS IN THE "FIGHT" IMAGE AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE! BONUS POINTS IF YOU CAN DO IT WITHOUT THE GOOGLES!
Gamecat235
> Dusty Ventures
09/05/2014 at 12:50 |
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Voted and don't think I didn't notice the tag. =)
Tom McParland
> Dusty Ventures
09/05/2014 at 13:30 |
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Wait it's "bad moon on the rise" not "bathroom on the right?" :D From henceforth you will hear that line when you listen to this song.
CalzoneGolem
> Dusty Ventures
09/05/2014 at 13:50 |
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This one was tough. I like them all but the Reels' Beachboys @ 66% speed sound really didn't do it for me.
bbutle01
> Dusty Ventures
09/05/2014 at 14:38 |
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Is that Robin Williams as EMO?
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Dusty Ventures
> Tom McParland
09/05/2014 at 15:33 |
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No problem. I already hear it that way ;)
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Dusty Ventures
> Gamecat235
09/05/2014 at 15:44 |
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First to like, first to comment. Looks like I got the tag right ;)
mr_garcizzle
> Tom McParland
09/05/2014 at 19:50 |
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He says that live sometimes.
Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> Dusty Ventures
09/05/2014 at 20:24 |
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As much as I love Lagwagon, I have to give this one to Mourning Ritual.
Jerry Lee Lewis's cover should be shot into the center of the sun.
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Dusty Ventures
> Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
09/05/2014 at 21:13 |
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See top image for Jerry's response ;)
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Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire
> Dusty Ventures
09/05/2014 at 21:14 |
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My opinion remains unchanged.
Phantomlimb
> Dusty Ventures
09/06/2014 at 14:18 |
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This should be titled BADDLE of the Covers, these all suck except for my choice. I prefer Lagwagon but I know my limited perspective. Never the less the rest of these suck, and by suck I mean suck often and not even that good. That's how sucky these cover suck. Am I making myself clear?
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Dusty Ventures
> Phantomlimb
09/06/2014 at 14:50 |
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CalzoneGolem
> Dusty Ventures
09/08/2014 at 09:02 |
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I'd like to suggest Amos Moses and Anarchy in the UK for cover battles.
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Dusty Ventures
> CalzoneGolem
09/08/2014 at 14:54 |
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Done
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CalzoneGolem
> Dusty Ventures
09/08/2014 at 15:03 |
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Saweet!