Comments on: You Do It To Yourself http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/ someone warn the plains! Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:04:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: marathonpacks http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-507 marathonpacks Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:21:00 +0000 http://174.132.200.226/~marathon/mpax/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself.html#comment-507 I still don't understand why someone would leave a comment like the one two comments above and remain "anonymous". Anyhoo--it offers comment-on-comment fodder. Out of these listed, most don't fit my criteria of ideologies bumping head-to-head, or at least as purposefully as the songs I posted. They're all (at least the ones I know) relatively thorough reworkings, but I don't know if they offer a different meaning other than their personal stylistic spin. These that you offered, I would argue, do:<br/><br/><br/>"Boys in the Hood" by Dynamite Hack (although it's horrible, as I mentioned in the post)<br/>"Eight Miles High" by Husker Du<br/>"Walk On By" by Isaac Hayes (maybe)<br/>"I Wanna Be Your Dog" by Uncle Tupelo (haven't heard, would like to) I still don’t understand why someone would leave a comment like the one two comments above and remain “anonymous”. Anyhoo–it offers comment-on-comment fodder. Out of these listed, most don’t fit my criteria of ideologies bumping head-to-head, or at least as purposefully as the songs I posted. They’re all (at least the ones I know) relatively thorough reworkings, but I don’t know if they offer a different meaning other than their personal stylistic spin. These that you offered, I would argue, do:

“Boys in the Hood” by Dynamite Hack (although it’s horrible, as I mentioned in the post)
“Eight Miles High” by Husker Du
“Walk On By” by Isaac Hayes (maybe)
“I Wanna Be Your Dog” by Uncle Tupelo (haven’t heard, would like to)

]]> By: christine http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-505 christine Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:13:00 +0000 http://174.132.200.226/~marathon/mpax/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself.html#comment-505 This is my first visit, and I must say that I'm bummed to only just have discovered your site now. Thanks for actually making me think with your post. Also, great leadoff in your songs to consider with the Devo cut - fantastic song, and fantastic example of a band using a song for both its own ends and with its own stylistic innvotions.<br/><br/>Plus, the Minutemen's Dr. Wu is HOT!<br/><br/>Keep on keepin' on, my friend - I'll be sure and be back! This is my first visit, and I must say that I’m bummed to only just have discovered your site now. Thanks for actually making me think with your post. Also, great leadoff in your songs to consider with the Devo cut – fantastic song, and fantastic example of a band using a song for both its own ends and with its own stylistic innvotions.

Plus, the Minutemen’s Dr. Wu is HOT!

Keep on keepin’ on, my friend – I’ll be sure and be back!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Anonymous Thu, 16 Mar 2006 04:05:00 +0000 http://174.132.200.226/~marathon/mpax/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself.html#comment-504 Great post, as usual. Some other radically interpretive covers: <br/><br/>"Expressway To Your Heart" by the A-Sides<br/>"Daniel" by Bonnie "Prince" Billy & Tortoise<br/>"About a Girl" by Cibo Matto<br/>"Wendy" by the Descendents<br/>"Just Like Heaven" by Dinosaur Jr.<br/>"Boys in the Hood" by Dynamite Hack<br/>"Substitute" by Elvis Costello<br/>"Eight Miles High" by Husker Du<br/>"Walk On By" by Isaac Hayes<br/>"Nothing Compares 2 U" by Jimmy Scott<br/>"Kid A" by John Mayer<br/>"Light My Fire" by Jose Feliciano<br/>"Skulls" by Lemonheads<br/>"Holiday Road" by Matt Pond PA<br/>"Sleepwalkin'" by Modest Mouse<br/>"Suzanne" by Nina Simone<br/>"Seven Nation Army" by Nostalgia 77<br/>"Save It For Later" by Pete Townsend<br/>"Simply Irresistible" by Rilo Kiley<br/>"Superstar" by Sonic Youth<br/>"I Wanna Be Your Dog" by Uncle Tupelo Great post, as usual. Some other radically interpretive covers:

“Expressway To Your Heart” by the A-Sides
“Daniel” by Bonnie “Prince” Billy & Tortoise
“About a Girl” by Cibo Matto
“Wendy” by the Descendents
“Just Like Heaven” by Dinosaur Jr.
“Boys in the Hood” by Dynamite Hack
“Substitute” by Elvis Costello
“Eight Miles High” by Husker Du
“Walk On By” by Isaac Hayes
“Nothing Compares 2 U” by Jimmy Scott
“Kid A” by John Mayer
“Light My Fire” by Jose Feliciano
“Skulls” by Lemonheads
“Holiday Road” by Matt Pond PA
“Sleepwalkin’” by Modest Mouse
“Suzanne” by Nina Simone
“Seven Nation Army” by Nostalgia 77
“Save It For Later” by Pete Townsend
“Simply Irresistible” by Rilo Kiley
“Superstar” by Sonic Youth
“I Wanna Be Your Dog” by Uncle Tupelo

]]> By: Pete http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Pete Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:07:00 +0000 http://174.132.200.226/~marathon/mpax/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself.html#comment-503 hmmm...some of the horn parts in this remind me of rocky burnette's "toein' the line"....any way you could post that video on here? the first time you showed it to me was a religious experience. hmmm…some of the horn parts in this remind me of rocky burnette’s “toein’ the line”….any way you could post that video on here? the first time you showed it to me was a religious experience.

]]> By: brian http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-502 brian Wed, 15 Mar 2006 23:46:00 +0000 http://174.132.200.226/~marathon/mpax/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself.html#comment-502 Great post (as usual) Great post (as usual)

]]> By: Satisfied '75 http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Satisfied '75 Wed, 15 Mar 2006 22:25:00 +0000 http://174.132.200.226/~marathon/mpax/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself.html#comment-500 I like your mixes, eclectic goodness I like your mixes, eclectic goodness

]]> By: marathonpacks http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-499 marathonpacks Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:15:00 +0000 http://174.132.200.226/~marathon/mpax/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself.html#comment-499 i agree on the vocals--way too Yorke-y for the music. i don't know much about Ronson or what he does with music, but I get a definite Us3 vibe here. i agree on the vocals–way too Yorke-y for the music. i don’t know much about Ronson or what he does with music, but I get a definite Us3 vibe here.

]]> By: Matthew Perpetua http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-498 Matthew Perpetua Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:04:00 +0000 http://174.132.200.226/~marathon/mpax/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself.html#comment-498 Basically, it's the horns and the groove. The Ronson cover foregrounds musical elements that the Radiohead originally only hinted at, and it's just sort of great to hear the R&B let loose in the song. It'd be even better if they got a proper soul singer to do the vocals. Basically, it’s the horns and the groove. The Ronson cover foregrounds musical elements that the Radiohead originally only hinted at, and it’s just sort of great to hear the R&B let loose in the song. It’d be even better if they got a proper soul singer to do the vocals.

]]> By: merz http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-497 merz Wed, 15 Mar 2006 18:22:00 +0000 http://174.132.200.226/~marathon/mpax/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself.html#comment-497 you are doing it as always the best bro, excellent write, excellent tunes, excellent sir eric! you are doing it as always the best bro, excellent write, excellent tunes, excellent sir eric!

]]> By: marathonpacks http://www.marathonpacks.com/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself/comment-page-1/#comment-495 marathonpacks Wed, 15 Mar 2006 14:03:00 +0000 http://174.132.200.226/~marathon/mpax/2006/03/you-do-it-to-yourself.html#comment-495 Egregious. Added. Egregious. Added.

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