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Thanks to @indigobunting.bsky.social and @pops1971.bsky.social for #5CoverSongsTHE, aka #FiveCoverSongsTHE - keeping us on our toes! - and to everyone taking part - some fantastic choices, as ever! :-)

May 31, 2024 at 5:04 PM

SugarCookie

@cookie1962.bsky.social

#FiveCoverSongsTHE
#MusicChallenge
May 31

Children Of The Revolution - Violent Femmes
(T. Rex cover)

Violent Femmes - Children of the Revolution

My favourite version of this song. Don't own it of course, but wanted to show someone the video - if there's an issue let me know!

youtu.be

May 31, 2024 at 3:28 PM

Le Phacomochere

@phaco.bsky.social

#FiveCoverSongsTHE
#MusicChallenge
@indigobunting.bsky.social
@pops1971.bsky.social

Day 5

Man On THE Silver Mountain - Tribute to Ronnie James Dio
youtu.be/0SJpdRWd9A0

Man On The Silver Mountain (feat. Doug Aldrich, Vinny Appice, Jeff Pilson, Scott Warren)

Provided to YouTube by RhinoMan On The Silver Mountain (feat. Doug Aldrich, Vinny Appice, Jeff Pilson, Scott Warren) · Rob Halford · Doug Aldrich · Vinny App...

youtu.be

May 31, 2024 at 11:44 AM

Mark Davey

@markdavey.bsky.social

#FiveCoverSongsTHE

5/5

Dave Edmunds covers Graham Parker

Crawling From The Wreckage

youtu.be/dCgzRRpuWHY?...

Crawling from the Wreckage

Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesCrawling from the Wreckage · Dave EdmundsRepeat When Necessary℗ 2020 President Records LimitedReleased on: 2020...

youtu.be

May 31, 2024 at 8:32 AM

Jesko Arlt

@jesko-a.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge
#FiveCoverSongsTHE

Day 5

Kurstin X Grohl - F*** THE Pain Away
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Lw...

Kurstin X Grohl: The Hanukkah Sessions: Night Four

Drake’s not the only musical Jew from Canada…tonight we feature a Canadian rock G-Dess…who coincidentally grew up around the corner from a Canadian Jewish ro...

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May 31, 2024 at 7:30 AM

Steve Parker

@spanky808.bsky.social

A little playlist of my five choices, plus another five from Nick Cave, Intastella, Carter USM, Depeche Mode & Muse that nearly made it.

open.spotify.com/playlist/1Tx...

#FiveCoverSongsTHE

#FiveCoverSongsTHE · Playlist · 10 songs

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May 31, 2024 at 7:10 AM

Steve Parker

@spanky808.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge
#FiveCoverSongsTHE #5

“THE DAY BEFORE YOU CAME”

Blancmange cover ABBA

youtu.be/oWrS4oqtBW4?...

Blancmange - The Day Before You Came (Official Video)

‘The Day Before You Came’ is taken from the album ‘Mange Tout’ available on all platforms. Listen: https://blancmange.lnk.to/MangeTout Subscribe to Blancmang...

youtu.be

May 31, 2024 at 7:07 AM

Justine Harvey

@justineharvey.bsky.social

#FiveCoverSongsThe
#MusicChallenge
Day 5
I can't stand THE rain - Clinic

youtu.be/TrFVs3AEhdQ?...

Clinic - I Can't Stand The Rain (Official Video)

Clinic - "I Can't Stand The Rain" - from the forthcoming album 'Fantasy Island,' out now on Domino Subscribe to Domino Records on YouTube: http://smarturl.it...

youtu.be

May 31, 2024 at 6:52 AM

Megan

@meganosmond.bsky.social

#5CoverSongsTHE
#FiveCoverSongsTHE
#MusicChallenge
Day 5

Siouxsie and the Banshees cover Iggy Pop: The Passenger

open.spotify.com/track/6EZDbj...

Thank you @indigobunting.bsky.social and @pops1971.bsky.social 🎶👏😘

The Passenger

Siouxsie and the Banshees · Song · 1987

open.spotify.com

May 30, 2024 at 11:42 PM

Jennifer

@jen229.bsky.social

#FiveCoverSongsTHE
“Rock Me On The Water”
Original - Jackson Browne

m.youtube.com/watch?v=wbhO...

Cover - Keb ‘Mo

m.youtube.com/watch?v=EElN...

Keb' Mo' - Rock Me On The Water

From 2014 Album "Looking Into You: A Tribute To Jackson Browne" A Worthy Tribute !! [Fan Video]

m.youtube.com

May 30, 2024 at 11:10 PM

Pops Back In

@pops1971.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge
#FiveCoverSongsTHE

Day 5
Song To THE Siren
This Mortal Coil

A beautiful cover of Mr Buckley’s tune to finish out the month. Thank you to @indigobunting.bsky.social and everyone who took time out to share your joys with us.

open.spotify.com/track/26uVYN...

Song To The Siren - Remastered

This Mortal Coil · Song · 1984

open.spotify.com

May 30, 2024 at 10:57 PM

Nola Bob

@nolabob.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge
#FiveCoverSongsTHE

Day 5

Frank Sinatra covering "By THE Time I Get To Phoenix" by Jimmy Webb

Thanks for the challenge @indigobunting.bsky.social

By The Time I Get To Phoenix

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group By The Time I Get To Phoenix · Frank Sinatra Cycles ℗ 1968 Frank Sinatra Enterprises, LLC Released on: 1990-01-01 Producer: Don Costa Composer Lyricist: Jimmy Webb Auto-generated by YouTube.

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May 30, 2024 at 10:35 PM

66Marc_k

@66marck.bsky.social

And finally, chain accomplished
Thx for hosting once again @indigobunting.bsky.social & @pops1971.bsky.social
#FiveCoverSongsThe #MusicChallenge

5️⃣

🎶 Land of the living
🎤 Milk Inc

open.spotify.com/tra...

🎙️Johannes Genard

open.spotify.com/tra...

Land of the Living - Radio Mix

Milk Inc. · Song · 2000

open.spotify.com

May 30, 2024 at 10:23 PM

☁️Now🤖Breezing💨

@nowbreezing.ntw.app

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@bsky.app and the bsky.team have finally taken the first step. We must take the time to see how @safety.bsky.app fares and if the team will do the rest. #ListenToBlackVoices

May 30, 2024 at 10:20 PM

Ladypunk LE

@lasusanita.bsky.social

#MusicChallenge
#FiveCoverSongsTHE

Thanks to @pops1971.bsky.social and
@indigobunting.bsky.social for another great cover challenge. Looking forward to the next one!

31/05 | Day 5
Oldfashioned Ideas - The Letter ( The Box Tops cover)
open.spotify.com/track/6aRimu...

The Letter

Oldfashioned Ideas · Song · 2020

open.spotify.com

May 30, 2024 at 10:10 PM

☁️Now🤖Breezing💨

@nowbreezing.ntw.app

Here's the Top 10 Trending Words over the Past 10 Minutes (weighted by past usage):
️⚠️🌀14 - convicted
️⚠️🌀9 - felon
️⚠️🌀9 - 34
️⚠️🌀8 - guilty
️⚠️🌀7 - verdict
️⚠️🌀4 - counts
️⚠️🌀4 - felony
️⚠️🌀4 - conviction
️⚠️🌀3 - felonies
️⚠️🌀3 - sentencing
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May 30, 2024 at 10:10 PM

We Could Send Letters

@wecdsend.bsky.social

#FiveCoverSongsTHE #5CoverSongsTHE

5. I particularly love the way, having kept with the sparseness of Prince's original to start with, he builds up the backing to a ferocious, mechanised grind for the last minute.

Steven Wilson - Sign 'O' The Times
youtu.be/w9J2Dvw3Ji4

Steven Wilson - Sign 'O' the Times - YouTube

COVER VERSION (2014)

youtu.be

May 30, 2024 at 10:10 PM

Nussknackerin 🌰🐿️

@nussknackerin.bsky.social

#FiveCoverSongsTHE 5️⃣
#MusicChallenge

@indigobunting.bsky.social
@pops1971.bsky.social

Friday 31st | Vendredi

🎤 Gareth Gates & Will Young

👇🏽
cover

🎶 The Long And Winding Road

May 30, 2024 at 10:05 PM