My Morning Jacket & Neko Case Cover “Islands In The Stream”

Scott — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:34:32 +0000

As part of the encore to their Pittsburgh show at Stage AE last night, MMJ brought opener Neko Case onstage to duet with Jim James on “Islands In The Stream.” The treacly Bee Gees-penned tune was originally intended for Marvin Gaye, but instead became a #1 hit for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton in ’83. Hearing it normally makes me LOL because it reminds me of the worst movie of all time, but in Neko and Jim’s ironic hands it’s sorta cute.

Supergrass, Magic Numbers Play “Guilty Pleasures”

brandon — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:10:01 +0000

Earlier this month, Supergrass, Magic Numbers, Kelly Osbourne, KT Tunstall, the Feeling, Craig David, and others, extended the UK’s “Guilty Pleasures” radio show and parties to an ITV program about musical, yes, guilty pleasures. Osbourne played “Total Eclipse Of The Heart,” Tunstall did John Farnham’s “You’re The Voice,” David took on Terence Trent D’Arby’s “If You Let Me Stay,” etc. Wonder if some of the bands feel bad that their “guilty pleasures” are better than any song they’ve ever written? One cover that worked pretty well is the Magic Numbers’ “Islands In The Stream.” “Pretty well” because they just don’t have the vocal depth of Parton (especially) and Rogers.

Two’s a trend! Maybe this kick starts a Dolly ‘n’ Kenny reunion tour (though, creepy face-lifted Kenny isn’t at all the same). Then, as if we haven’t heard enough about Thriller recently, Supergrass, as the Diamond Hoo Ha Men, did “Beat It.” It’s amazing they’re not dropping this “Hoo Ha” shtick…

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My Morning Jacket & Neko Case Cover “Islands In The Stream”

Supergrass, Magic Numbers Play “Guilty Pleasures”