Songs from the Supermarket #1: Bee Gees
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1367 posts since 25 Mar, 2002 from Australia
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)
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)
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- KVRAF
- 10088 posts since 2 Jan, 2005 from somewhere in the woods
![Well Done :clap:](./images/smilies/icon_clap.gif)
"It dreamed itself along"
- KVRAF
- 5553 posts since 5 Aug, 2006 from UK - The Mudway Towns
Like it!
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Oh, and it's about time you put in an appearance again
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Oh, and it's about time you put in an appearance again
![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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It wasn't me! (well, actually, it probably was) - apparently now an 'elderly' so maybe I forgot!
- KVRAF
- 11543 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
Great arrangement, and a nice change of pace/style in the Cafe.
Good work![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Good work
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- KVRAF
- 4907 posts since 10 Aug, 2004 from Colorado Springs
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
Nice and snarky remake however. I'd listen to yours over the Gibb bros anytime!
-Scott
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- KVRAF
- 8072 posts since 12 Dec, 2003 from Canada
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- D.H. MOD
- 16543 posts since 21 Jun, 2008
Better a Barnadine singing a creepy Bee Gees song than no Barnadine at all.
I enjoyed it. Thanks.
I enjoyed it. Thanks.
No longer a moderator.
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1367 posts since 25 Mar, 2002 from Australia
Cheers for listening, all. ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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.
![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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.
- KVRAF
- 11543 posts since 13 Mar, 2009 from UK
With a liberal smattering of Bluegrass Wubhop MetastepBarnadine 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?
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
- KVRAF
- 7162 posts since 4 Apr, 2005 from here and there
- KVRAF
- 5553 posts since 5 Aug, 2006 from UK - The Mudway Towns
There's a house style?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?
![Crying or Very sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
![Shit! :-o](./images/smilies/icon_eek2.gif)
![Mad :x](./images/smilies/icon_mad.gif)
![Crying or Very sad :cry:](./images/smilies/icon_cry.gif)
It wasn't me! (well, actually, it probably was) - apparently now an 'elderly' so maybe I forgot!
- KVRAF
- 4689 posts since 1 Aug, 2005 from Warszawa, Poland
I have Bee Gees under "unlistenable" tag, thanks for recovering this song, it's lovely.
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- Banned
- 2033 posts since 19 Jun, 2011 from a world of Black Thunder chocs
Very nice Barnadine.
A warm, jolly version of a song about domestic issues.
Enjoyable choice of, and timing of, your instruments too.
A warm, jolly version of a song about domestic issues.
Enjoyable choice of, and timing of, your instruments too.