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Under the covers with Detroit Cobras

Posted over 4 years ago
My beloved Detroit Cobras take the Strokes' Last Nite, powder it with sweet melancholy, reduce the noise and boost the melody, and give us one of my favourite covers of all time. Enjoy :)
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  1. dachmo
    dachmo says Pretty nice of you to allow the Cobras the use of your old avatar!
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  2. Anna
    Anna says What can I say, I have a soft spot for them... Ooops! They did it again!
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  3. walkingthecow
    walkingthecow says killer cover. love the album name too....:)
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  4. Anna
    Anna says Oh! I can't believe you just posted about The Smiths! What a fantastic coincidence (you're not watching me, are you...) :)
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  5. walkingthecow
    walkingthecow says i assure you i am no stalker...the coincidence is seriously weird but cool. i was going to do a sunday covers post with Jejune covering "The Boy With a Thorn in His Side". I can't find the mp3 :(
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  6. Joxley
    Joxley says For some reason I didn't think I was going to like this one, and I didn't...I LOVED IT!
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  7. Lester Jonze
    Lester Jonze says I like, I like, but who are these Cobras of whom you speak?
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  8. Anna
    Anna says Do post it when you find it, it sounds interesting. Joxy, yay! I'll get it at M for ya as soon as possible. Adam, I'm guessing that you will like them lots. Check out *"this post":http://mog.com/Anna/blog_post/37191#write-comment*. If you need any album recommendations or anything else, do let me know.
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  9. dermahrk
    dermahrk says Anna, I like! I heard another Cobras track (are they really from Detroit?) on a MOJO compilation of tracks played by Dylan on his radio show and I liked that too. So it's two for two for these guys/girl/whatever.....I just may have to "borrow" this CD from you....
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  10. SA
    SA says Nice one, thx. Sometimes I like covers, yet most of the time I prefer the original version by a long margin. ;) Not that huge of a margin in this case, although when you are in a club, you have to prefer being able to scream along to The Strokes. ;) Laaaaaaaaaaaaaassssssstttttt Nnnnnnnnniiiiiiiiiiggggght. :P But always good to hear other peoples takes on songs. ;) Yesterday I was surprised by Devo's version of "Satisfaction", which took me a while to recognize it. :)
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  11. Anna
    Anna says Mark, they are a cover band from Detroit, that covers Motown, Soul music & 50’s rock & roll in a wonderful way....what's not to like?! This CD is a compilation, but I'd love to hook you up with an actual album of theirs. I'll MOG-mail ya when it's ready. You're welcome, Stefan! :) That's right, different strokes for different folks and circumstances (was that a really bad pun or what?!).
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  12. bloodtea
    bloodtea says Sweet cover :D
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  13. QueenofHell
    QueenofHell says Thanks, Anna. I like that, but I think I prefer the original.
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  14. juepucta
    juepucta says A little sidebar... On a similar vein as teh DCs, i recently got into The Gore Gore Girls. Less covers and more original material, but similar vibe. Thought you might dig them if you give them a listen. Their Bloodshot Records page has some samples http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/artists/goregoregirls . The official site is at http://www.goregoregirls.com . Gotta love women that rawk. -G.
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  15. soundsa-mazing
    soundsa-mazing says first of all, i like your pun ;) ha ha and i'm not sure how i feel about the song...I think i agree with SA about needing to be able to yell with the strokes....but i like that it's putting a new spin on things, maybe people who don't like the loudness of the strokes can now appreciate a wonderful song :)
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  16. deadmandeadman
    deadmandeadman says Well, here I am a day late and a dollar short. But I like this, its direct, loose, a little raw; that's the way I like it (uh huh, uh huh). Good song. Good post Anna (go with him).
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  17. ZZTodd
    ZZTodd says great track. wish i would've been able to see them this past summer.
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  18. meko
    meko says Anna, Liked them lots- singer has a signature voice KOOL.
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  19. Mike the Knife
    Mike the Knife says Ahhhh. Love both versions. And this one is different enough to really justify the cover. Charmed by the Cobras again. (Shouldn't that be the other way around?)
    Permalink posted 10/21/2007
  20. meko
    meko says (FUNNY MOHAMID MIKE) LOL
    Permalink posted 10/22/2007
  21. Spike
    Spike says The track is old school enough for me to be able to perceive musical beauty in, and it has it in spades. Good job, Anna.
    Permalink posted 10/22/2007
  22. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says I read your title, clicked on the song & started reading the comments, then saw from them that this song was a Strokes song & I was shocked. Doesn't sound like the original much at all, which is a good thing(even thought I like the original). Haven't heard much of anything by the Cobras. I'll have to check them out further.
    Permalink posted 10/22/2007
  23. Bartleby
    Bartleby says It's always risky business to cover a recent song but these reptilians from Detroit do have a certain knack... Wistfully executed. Thanks Anna.
    Permalink posted 11/03/2007

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