Hey, an entry!

[foxmonkey]

I've been a busy little foxmonkey, what with working and writing and stuff like that. I've been completely boring, is the truth.

But!

Read something for scot_ty last night, and there's something else in my mailbox that I need to look at. She's going to return the favor as soon as I get my scrambled thoughts together. Writing! You've got to love it, or commit suicide.

Heard a *kick-ass* version of What Is and What Should Never Be by Led Zeppelin on my way home this afternoon. If you're not familiar with the song (or you're unsure which one it is), you can check out the lyrics AND listen to a jazzed-up Muzak version of the tune at the same time, here! I went for the lyrics so when the tune started, it totally surprised me and completely and absolutely cracked me up. This, my friends, is the joy of music. How can you not love it?

So, it's a beautiful Friday and I'm on way home and I'm listening to a live version of this tune and it sounds recent, like older Robert Plant (or someone else) singing lead, but what kills me was the chorus - sounded a lot like Tina Turner belting it out. I'm on crack and it was probably just Robert Plant, but holy *jeebus* it sounded good. If it wasn't Tina Turner they should have asked her to do it!

Of course the DJ didn't clue me in after the thing was finished.

If anyone out there knows the version I'm talking about, please clue me in! And yes, love me some Led Zeppelin.

Speaking of (possible) Led Zep covers, I also completely love Duran Duran's cover of Thank You. And Big Head Todd and the Monsters' version of Tangerine? Makes me all fluttery and smiley. Good, good stuff.

And now off to my first love, the written word...

Comments

[ghostoftheyear.livejournal.com]

Do you have the CD of Zeppelin covers? I'm blanking on the title right now, but it's really cool.

[foxmonkey.livejournal.com]

Encomium! That's the one. Another favorite from that CD is the Stone Temple Pilots doing Dancing Days. The 4 Non Blondes version of Misty Mountain Hop is good, too.

There's a Jimi Hendrix tribute CD that kicks, too. Blanking on the name, gotta Google-ize it...Stone Free. My two favorites from that one are You Got Me Floatin', by PM Dawn (freakin' amazing, I listen to it on endless repeat), and Seal and Jeff Beck doing Manic Depression. Sounds odd, but it works. Damn, wish I hadn't left that one at work, because Floatin' would sound really good right now.

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[ghostoftheyear.livejournal.com]

Yes! Oh, man, I *love* STP's "Dancing Days", one of my favorite Zep songs period. I'm fond of the Hootie cover, too, and Sheryl Crow's "D'yer Mak'r", and whoever did "Goin' to California".

And I've never heard of that Hendrix CD, but I'll have to check it. I have a great Lennon tribute CD -- Working Class Hero -- Cheap Trick's on there, and Blues Traveler does a gorgeous version of "Imagine".

[foxmonkey.livejournal.com]

And I've never heard of that Hendrix CD, but I'll have to check it.

Oh! I liked the Cure's version of Purple Haze, too. If you like Hendrix you should check it out. I was hoping that Sting's cover of Little Wing (beautiful) would be included, but alas, no. I've always loved that song, too short, but so lovely.


I have a great Lennon tribute CD -- Working Class Hero -- Cheap Trick's on there, and Blues Traveler does a gorgeous version of "Imagine".

Robin Zander! Eeeee! Robin Zander! I saw Cheap Trick at Riverfront, back when it still existed. ;-) How much do I love his voice? Thanks for the tip, I'll put it on my list!

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[ghostoftheyear.livejournal.com]

Dude, Sting's cover of Little Wing? My favorite ever. I love that SO much.

And Riverfront is still here. *g* It's called the US Bank Arena, but it's still here. (Bleh to that.) I've never seen Cheap Trick, though -- I'm so jellis! Love Robin Zander. Mmmm.

[scot-ty.livejournal.com]

She's going to return the favor as soon as I get my scrambled thoughts together.

Thought I was going to too, but I never heard from you. Hope Yahoo isn't up to its old tricks. I'll probably miss you tonight. As they say on TV, dinner and a movie, only I'm not cooking. Hope the writing goes well!

[foxmonkey.livejournal.com]

Hey woman!

The time difference works in my favor on this one - I can send you the email and then go jump in bed while you think about it. Eeep!

[foxmonkey.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, "go jump in bed" = hide.