KVR :: Music Cafe » Songs from the Supermarket #1: Bee Gees [View Original Topic]
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Barnadine - Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:49 pm
The first and probably last in a series.
I was in the supermarket the other day and this old Bee Gees song came on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR6KBXbH3EI
If you're not listening closely, it's easy to think it's pretty benign and harmless. You win! That's nice! But halfway down the cereal and biscuit aisle I started paying attention to the lyrics, and realised for the first time what a deeply screwed-up song it is. That's the wonder of pop; you can sell all sorts of sociopathic messages with a catchy tune.
Anyway, haven't had much opportunity for music this year, but I was looking for an excuse to test out a new second-hand mic, so here's a quick cover of this creepy, passive-aggressive stalker anthem. (I left out the obligatory 80s key change.)
You Win Again (Bee Gees cover)
dgalas - Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:34 am
Nice!)))
mellotronaut - Tue Nov 20, 2012 3:35 am
folderol - Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:04 pm
Like it!
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Oh, and it's about time you put in an appearance again
seismic1 - Tue Nov 20, 2012 4:35 pm
Great arrangement, and a nice change of pace/style in the Cafe.
Good work
rockstar_not - Wed Nov 21, 2012 10:49 pm
First time ever hearing that Bee Gees song. I wonder if it got any serious radio play in the US?
Nice and snarky remake however. I'd listen to yours over the Gibb bros anytime!
-Scott
polyslax - Thu Nov 22, 2012 2:33 am
Great to hear you Barnadine!
Yes, I listened before reading your post and was thinking the words were a wee bit scary underneath... socio-pop for sure.
Anyhow, lovely rendition, really enjoyed it.
D.H. Miltz - Thu Nov 22, 2012 6:54 pm
Better a Barnadine singing a creepy Bee Gees song than no Barnadine at all.
I enjoyed it. Thanks.
Barnadine - Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:04 pm
Cheers for listening, all.
seismic1: I've been away from the Cafe for a while, so I'm not sure what the house style is these days. Still ambient death polka?
Scott: I expect the Bee Gees get more airplay here because of the Aussie connection, but I only half-knew this one. I had to go home and google what I remembered of the lyrics to find out the title.
seismic1 - Fri Nov 23, 2012 5:16 pm
Barnadine wrote:
I've been away from the Cafe for a while, so I'm not sure what the house style is these days. Still ambient death polka?
With a liberal smattering of Bluegrass Wubhop Metastep
icedog_0 - Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:51 am
I like that whistle in the intro! ;p
Laguna Rising - Sat Nov 24, 2012 9:09 am
Nicely done. Good job re-arranging it Barnadine-style
Cheers
folderol - Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:39 pm
Barnadine wrote:
seismic1: I've been away from the Cafe for a while, so I'm not sure what the house style is these days. Still ambient death polka?
There's a house style?
Why did nobody tell me? 
Zombie Queen - Sat Nov 24, 2012 3:24 pm
I have Bee Gees under "unlistenable" tag, thanks for recovering this song, it's lovely.
Doug1978 - Sun Nov 25, 2012 2:43 am
Very nice Barnadine.
A warm, jolly version of a song about domestic issues.
Enjoyable choice of, and timing of, your instruments too.
Barnadine - Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:44 pm
Thanks! (And apologies for slow response. I sort of forgot about this.)
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