"Cover" Your Heads

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I want to get a little in depth on the covers that made my top 20 list, so here's the first 4:

1. GOB - Paint It Black

Originally a 1966 hit for The Rolling Stones, this gem has been covered countless times, but SONiC likes the version by Vancouver's Gob... The Rolling Stones are the kings of debauchery; From being involved with all sorts of young girls and models to being found dead at Pooh Corner, these guys ARE rock n' roll, and I'm pretty sure you knew that already.
Other Cover versions performed by: The Animals, Deep Purple, Echo and the Bunnymen, U2, The Tea Party and... uh, Vanessa Carlton?... and many many more.

2. SOCIAL CODE - Whisper to a Scream (Birds Fly)

First known as "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream) in 1984, it's now been reversed. The Icicle Works (later known as simply Icicle Works) came together in Liverpool. The self-titled debut that this track comes from is critically acclaimed, but that line that most people measure themselves up to, North American Success, eluded them outside of a few die-hard fans (props to Christine)... But most people have still heard this original. Edmonton's own Social Code should get a hell of a lot of cred for picking a cover that hasn't been beaten to death.
Other Cover versions performed by: Soho (for the "Scream" soundtrack, and I'm not sure of any others).

3. OUT OF YOUR MOUTH - Music

What's there left to be said about Madonna? My third Canadian act on the list, Calgary's Out of Your Mouth, give this tune the ol' "let's make it dark and heavy" treatment... which actually could be argued about the other two songs on this list... Nah. The other two are the whole "let's give it the Me First and the Gimme Gimmesque" treatment. Anywhoo, point being, Madonna jumped on the Mr. DJ bandwagon and made us dance. Out of Your Mouth made us thrash. And SONiC DJ Graham Scott gets snooty cred for not knowing this song was originally by Madonna.
Other Cover versions performed by: Adam Marano, The Mysterious Girl (although these first two are copies more than covers), Jackass (not the movie, the band, this cover is rockabilly-fied).

GARY JULES w/Michael Anderson - Mad World

Yep. That creepy song from the video game commercial & Donnie Darko was a Tears for Fears dancefloor classic in a previous life. Gary Jules sings on this Michael Anderson re-arrangement done for the aforementioned movie, and it's absolutely chilling... Tears for Fears is my "Geek Love". I've been into them since I was in Elementary School. After over a decade of stalling, they did make another album in 2004 together, and they seem to still be together.
Other Cover versions performed by: Jan Wayne, Alex Parks, Wise Guys

Come back tomorrow for 4 more songs.