It's been quite a while since the previous Covers mix, over a year in fact. I was wondering about doing another one when I stumbled onto the above photo of Brenda Spencer whilst Tori Amos' version of I Don't Like Mondays was playing and took it as a sign that the time was right. It turns out that might not actually be the case!
Brenda Spencer was the 16 year old girl who went on a shooting spree at a school in 1979 the inspiration for The Boomtown Rats' most famous song. After being asked why she shot those people she simply replied: "I don't like Mondays".
I did wonder about postponing this blog for a week or two following the shooting in Las Vegas this week as it might seem to be in poor taste. I decided against it in the end as it's just a little unfortunate in its timing and only has a passing connection to that awful incident anyway. No offense is at all intended and my apologies if you take it that way.
Cheers
Luke
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Tracklisting
Tori Amos - I Don't Like Mondays
The Bastard Suns - Walk Of Life
The Wildhearts - The World Comes Tumbln'
Rollins Band - Four Sticks
The Birthday Massacre - From Out Of Nowhere
Frenzal Rhomb - Home And Away
The Wannadies - Lee Remick
Stiff Little Fingers - The Message
Periphery - One
Strung Out - Bark At The Moon
Neko Case - Misfire
Toehider - Theme From M.A.S.K.
Leo Moracchioli - No Limit
Jeff Buckley - Drown In My Own Tears (Live)
Katatonia - Nightmares By The Sea
Nitocris - I Love Rock And Roll
W.A.S.P. - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting
Slayer - Born To Be Wild
Streetlight Manifesto - Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
Muncie Girls - The Wicker Man
Left Side Brain - Severed
Frank Turner - My Poor Friend Me
Tricky - Pop Muzik
Muse - Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
You can download the mix HERE if you like. read my collection of blurbings below if you want to know who originally performed the songs and that.
If you're interested, here are the previous two Cover Mix Blogs:
Covers Vol. 1 - Such Great Heights
Covers Vol. 2- Come Out And Play
