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| From | "David Bash" <bashpop@earthlink.net> |
| Subject | Re: She May Call You Up Tonight |
| Date | Tue, 18 May 2004 15:55:20 -0700 |
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> Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 13:31:15 -0700
> From: "Chuck Limmer" <climmer@cox.net>
> Subject: Re: She May Call You Up Tonight
> On Tue, 18 May 2004, Judy wrote:
>
> >>Just listening to She May Call You Up Tonight by the Left Banke...such a
wonderful group.<<
>
> Judy:
>
> And a pretty terrific song, too, covered to good effect by Ian Matthews on
his 1980 album SPOT OF INTERFERENCE (RSO RS-1-3092). Very of-the-time
arrangement and production, which eliminates the keyboards prominent in the
original in favor of layered guitars and crisp, up-in-the-mix drumming.
Matthews' lead vocal part is a little less stylized than that of the Left
Banke's Steve Martin, and his own multi-tracked harmonies are a match for
the Banke's on their version. One of those instances where I actually
prefer the cover to the original.
>
> Chuck Limmer
I wouldn't go as far as to say I like Matthews' cover of "She May Call You
Up Tonight" more than the original, but I do agree with you that it was
wonderful, giving it a total new-wavey overhaul. I wish I felt the same way
about the album, which I got rid of a few years ago (and actually, wish I
hadn't as I miss the Left Banke cover!)
--
Ian Rules!!!!!
Take Care,
David
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