🎵 Monthly Song Challenge 🎵

[UnquietDreams]

Rad story and song, per usual. Grinding and putting in a capsule… yes, that does sound like a better method. Certainly better than in a peanut butter sandwich.

Unfortunately your song choice doesn’t fit today’s theme. That’s a Kelis song, not an Andre 3000 song. You aren’t kicked out of the points challenge because you didn’t break the cardinal rule, but you don’t earn that point today. You’re back at 17.

Now, bend over.

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Oh, me next! I didn't break a rule, but ME NEXT!

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[vagrantx]

Took peyote in a quasi-religious structure after a three-day fast,

That sounds excruciating! But you've lived, haven't you? Wow. Thank you for sharing!

Certainly better than in a peanut butter sandwich.

Ew! You can't top off a turd with another turd and hope it'll come out not-a-turd!

Unfortunately your song choice doesn’t fit today’s theme.

Darn! It was either this or Heart covering Stairway To Heaven. Would have earned me two, but I've already posted a Heart song...

Now, bend over.

Yes ma'am

 

[UnquietDreams]

Darn! It was either this or Heart covering Stairway To Heaven. Would have earned me two, but I've already posted a Heart song...

Oh, god, that Heart cover of Stairway to Heaven was so fucking good it made Robert Plant cry! And before that, he said he was so burnt out on that song he never wanted to hear it again.

I am so looking forward to seeing Heart again this fall!

 

[BaldAndHorny]

Day 9 - song originally done by a male and covered by a female:

Sheryl Crow covers Led Zepplin's 'Rock and Roll', and absolutely NAILS it - incredible performance (+1)

 

[AmberLGreen]

Day 9: A song that’s originally done by a man, but covered by a woman

This is one of my all time favourite covers. Leona Lewis covering Snow Patrol’s “Run”

 

[PassionatePanther]

Day 9: A song that’s originally done by a man, but covered by a woman

Highwomen by The Highwomen (+2 for a total of 5)

The song was re-written by band members
with Jimmy Webb's blessing. The song tells the story of how women throughout history have often sacrificed themselves for something greater. The four women in the song are an immigrant, a healer, a freedom rider, and a preacher.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Day 9: A song that’s originally done by a man, but covered by a woman

I'm a huge Depeche Mode fan and recently introduced to Tori Amos by way of a slightly smitten Librarian.

This cover is haunting, beautiful and I adore it.

Enjoy The Silence - Tori Amos

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 9: A song that’s originally done by a man, but covered by a woman

"Is Your Love Strong Enough?" - How to Destroy Angels (+1)

Another with so many options, it is hard to choose. @vagrantx almost, almost, sent me in another direction. But here we are. The tendency for distaff covers is to slow it down and soften it up. Not this one.

This may be controversial. 1985's Legend. It is a beautiful film, as all of Scott's films are. He has the best eye of his generation. The movie also understands how fairy tales work and, more importantly, feel. That said, like a lot of Scott's work as well, it is a bad movie. The scenes are fantastic, but on a whole, bad. Amazing cast, incredible make-up, absolutely worth seeing, and I love it for what it is, but...bad movie as a complete movie. I have the special edition Blu-ray (I love physical media. So many things that you don't get through streaming.) You have an option for the original orchestral soundtrack, which I like over the Tangerine Dream score (more controversy!). The lushness just fits better. But my favorite part of the original version is the closing track.

Bryan Ferry's gorgeous "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" The first time I saw the film, I sat in the theater a second time just to hear this song again. Part of it was immensely personal: it was a question I had for a woman I was truly in love with, the first woman I fully loved, and it laid it out beautifully. (Spoiler: no. No, it wasn't.) But this is a fantastic song, and Ferry has the perfect warm croon for it. I love this song.

Jump to 2006, and another movie I didn't actually see (the book was meh for me), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. How to Destroy Angels covered "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" It is stripped down to its bones, and they are lovely bones. How to Destroy Angels is a Trent Reznor side project, but this song belongs to his wife, the amazingly talented Mariqueen Maandig Reznor. But Trent's cliped buzzy vocals are perfect, dropping in when they do. It keeps the same heart, the same soul. I love this version as well.

I could have gone with something for more points, but I couldn't have found something that sings to me as well.

(16+1=17)

 

[vagrantx]

I could have gone with something for more points,

Or you could have foregone the points and joined in for happy-fun-times with me and the thread goddess! Alas...

Beautiful song though! I read the synopsis for Legend, and... whew, no thank you. Scott's made some of the greatest films of all time, but, if they're not god-tier then they are shit-tier, with no middle ground.

 

[UnquietDreams]

Originally by Cream
Covered by Fanny

Discovering Fanny has been one of the highlights of my time on Lit. I missed them when they came out.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

Discovering Fanny has been one of the highlights of my time on Lit. I missed them when they came out.

I came for the "stories" and stayed for the music

 

[UnquietDreams]

Or you could have foregone the points and joined in for happy-fun-times with me and the thread goddess! Alas...

Beautiful song though! I read the synopsis for Legend, and... whew, no thank you. Scott's made some of the greatest films of all time, but, if they're not god-tier then they are shit-tier, with no middle ground.

Honestly, with Legend? I suggest watching it anyway. It is gorgeous. Tim Curry eating the scenery is worth it as well, and he has one of the best villain introduction scenes ever. And the scenes with the fairies, I believe, would resonate for you. The bits are fantastic. (It is a lot like Henson's Labyrinth in that. Amazing scenes, but the story is...less so.) Part of my pop-culture education with my daughter (yes, I have her watch movies, and we discuss the imagery, stories, themes, with what works and what doesn't. I make a teenager do homework at home. I am a bad father!) we went through this one, and she agreed that the feel was fantastic. Understand what it is, but I do suggest watching it.

Watch this and see what I mean, then make up your mind.

 

[RosewoodTulip]

Honestly, with Legend? I suggest watching it anyway. It is gorgeous. Tim Curry eating the scenery is worth it as well, and he has one of the best villain introduction scenes ever. And the scenes with the fairies, I believe, would resonate for you. The bits are fantastic. (It is a lot like Henson's Labyrinth in that. Amazing scenes, but the story is...less so.) Part of my pop-culture education with my daughter (yes, I have her watch movies, and we discuss the imagery, stories, themes, with what works and what doesn't. I make a teenager do homework at home. I am a bad father!) we went through this one, and she agreed that the feel was fantastic. Understand what it is, but I do suggest watching it.

Watch this and see what I mean, then make up your mind.

Completely agree with your take on Legend. It looks and feels like real fairy magic and Tim Curry is glorious in it. But the rewatch factor for me is minimal unless I'm wanting some nostalgia

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 9: A song that’s originally done by a man, but covered by a woman
Sinead O’Conner made this Prince song way more famous

+1 = 9 and thank you for your generous ruling @morelikeasong

Point of order: Prince didn't cover it until well after Sinaed. It was written by Prince, but originally recorded by one of his protégé projects (and he had a lot of those), The Family. However, the lead was sung by St. Paul Peterson, so it still counts.

 

[vagrantx]

Watch this and see what I mean, then make up your mind.

Mmmh. Still going to be a no from me. It's a nice scene albeit heavily tinted by that 80's look. Movies to me are not a purely visual medium, so no matter how good one may look, it falls flat if there's not a well crafted (and to some degree Understandable) story to support it. I never could get in to David Lynch...

 

[UnquietDreams]

Mmmh. Still going to be a no from me. It's a nice scene albeit heavily tinted by that 80's look. Movies to me are not a purely visual medium, so no matter how good one may look, it falls flat if there's not a well crafted (and to some degree Understandable) story to support it. I never could get in to David Lynch...

Good enough. I won't beg.

Well, that isn't true...

 

[Shady_nz]

Day 9: A song that’s originally done by a man, but covered by a woman

Linda Ronstadt- Love me Tender.

 

[ZfrkS62]

Written by a man, covered by a woman

Robin Adele Anderson "Clint Eastwood"

And it goes out to @morelikeasong for throwing this massive curveball that failed to register anything in my catalog that qualified.

+2 multiple females, +5 dedication for 7 totaling 15

 

[Deleted member 6607120]

Day 9: A song that’s originally done by a man, but covered by a woman

Birds and Ships by Woodie Guthrie

Natalie Merchant accompanied by Billy Bragg and Wilco

 

[onanismaddict]

Day 9: A song that’s originally done by a man, but covered by a woman

Stevie Wonder covered by queen Patti? Yes please! Absolutely. This entire album is brilliant...

Patti Smith - Pastime Paradise

 

[Bry1313]

Point of order: Prince didn't cover it until well after Sinaed. It was written by Prince, but originally recorded by one of his protégé projects (and he had a lot of those), The Family. However, the lead was sung by St. Paul Peterson, so it still counts.

It’s not a cover when it’s your song, also if you are going to give me music pedantry, have it be correct pedantry

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[onanismaddict]

Day 9
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Malia J
+1 (=11)

Oh, an excellent song choice, Rosie!
I almost picked a cover of that song by another female artist...
But I won't say more, because I don't want to break the cardinal rule (lol).
I've never heard this version before. Very cool. A fantastic selection!

 

[RosewoodTulip]

Oh, an excellent song choice, Rosie!
I almost picked a cover of that song by another female artist...
But I won't say more, because I don't want to break the cardinal rule (lol).
I've never heard this version before. Very cool. A fantastic selection!

It was in the beginning montage of the Black Widow movie. It's a good job really as I had a complete blank on any other songs for today

 

[Pad_Foot]

Points!!! Pink.. with her feet on the ground

 

[Bambear99]

Discovering Fanny has been one of the highlights of my time on Lit. I missed them when they came out.

I’m glad you’ve dug into their work. Fanny is a band that I’ve been championing for years. They honestly belong in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame under the pioneers category. They are so directly linked to the launch of female rock bands, because Kim Fowley assembled The Runaways as a direct result of seeing Fanny and knowing that an all-female band could work. Without Fanny, there’s no Runaways, and the ripple effect cascades from there. Luminaries such as The Beatles, Bowie, and Streisand were big fans of theirs. It’s a travesty how they’ve been lost to time, although they’re finally starting to get some recognition for their place in history in some corners of the industry.