(Parton had kind words for Jack White in a 2016 interview with The Guardian.) It’s one of the most “rock” cover versions you’ll hear, of course, but for those looking for other types of takes on the song, you could check out Cake, Ray LaMontagne, Strawberry Switchblade, Olivia Newton-John, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Lingua Ignota, and many more. There have been numerous covers of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene” over the years, but few have been singled out for praise by Parton herself. 59: The White Stripes: Jolene (Dolly Parton) It remains far and away the musical highlight of the splashy We Are The World benefit album. You could make an extensive box set out of Bruce Springsteen’s live cover songs, but this Jimmy Cliff cover was special, The Boss turning it into an arena anthem without losing the desperation. 60: Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band: Trapped (Jimmy Cliff) Like Up on the Sun on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest local music news and conversation.While you’re reading, listen to our Best Cover Songs playlist here.
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Personally, I have always loved the quirkiness of "Thumbelina" and the sneaky aggressiveness of "Time the Avenger," but the one song off Learning to Crawl that still makes the little hairs stand up on the backs of necks nationwide is "My City Was Gone." Full of invective, and a bass player's wet dream, "My City Was Gone" ruffled feathers in Ohio in its day, but is still relevant and could be about any state in the union.įinally, in 1990, they released Packed, and on it was an excellent song featuring Johnny Marr called "When Will I See You." Perhaps I'm a sucker for all things Smiths, but I really dig this passionate song.Ĭhrissie Hynde is scheduled to perform Wednesday, November 26, at Mesa Arts Center.įind any show in Metro Phoenix via our extensive online concert calendar.ĩ Tips for Using A Fake ID To Get Into A Show 10 Classic Punk Records That Actually Kind of Suck The 10 Coolest, Scariest, Freakiest Songs About Heroin The 30 Most Disturbing Songs of All Time
From the Elvis-esque rock 'n' roll of "Thumbelina" to the killer riffage of "Time the Avenger" to radio classics like "Middle of the Road" and "Back on the Chain Gang," there is no shortage of great moments on the album. One of the best records to come out in the '80s, let alone 1984, there is so much to celebrate here. From this, "The Message of Love" shines, for the immediate hook of the opening riff and the killer bass line steering the song into its full potential at the 1:25 mark.Īfter Honeyman-Scott's untimely 1982 death, the Pretenders released Learning to Crawl in 1984, which made it to number 5 on the Billboard charts.
In March 1981, the Pretenders released their only EP, cheekily titled, Extended Play. The image of Hynde in her waitress uniform (from the original video for the former) will forever be etched in my teenage brain. "Brass in Pocket" and "Kid" are both simply brilliant. "The Wait" features one of the coolest chord progressions ever, which has probably stymied even some of the best bedroom guitar heroes with its stuttered down strokes that filter into a great bass run by the late Pete Farndon. Hynde's sultry bravado, which won over millions of fans, is in full control on this great track. Guitarist James Honeyman-Scott's infectious three-note hook over the straightforward rhythm guitar of Hynde and shuffle beat from Martini Chambers in "Tattooed Love Boys" squeezes your cerebral cortex like a sexy hand trying to choke the boredom from your soul. The chosen few are from a chronological standpoint, and not in order of importance.įrom Pretenders, the 1979 debut album, you have to go with "Tattooed Love Boys," "The Wait," "Brass in Pocket," and "Kid" in that order. Much like Nigel Tufnel's (Spinal Tap) famous amp, the following list goes to 11 because choosing the 10 best Pretenders songs is just not good enough. Would it really be an insult to ask her why there haven't been the same amount of great songs since 1984's Learning to Crawl? Sure there have been some high moments, but not like in those first six years. See also: 15 Best Guitarists in the Phoenix Metal Scene Right NowĬonsider the sheer amount of great songs Hynde and her revolving door of Pretenders bandmates have cranked out over the years, especially on the first four releases (if you include the 1981 EP Extended Play). The Ohio native and Kent State University alumna was in an early band with Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh before moving to the UK in 1973 and has been a constant in the global rock scene. Hynde is synonymous with the Pretenders, who formed in England in 1978. She's arguably the most badass alto of all time, and I'd certainly hate to ask her, "How does it feel to know almost all of your best songs were on the first three Pretenders records?" How many women out there can say they have married both a Kink (Ray Davies) and a Simple Mind (Jim Kerr)?Ĭhrissie Hynde can.
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