Sonic Overload 11/26/12

It’s time for the annual all-covers show. As in the past, no songs from tribute albums were played and I also try to avoid all-covers albums by an individual artist although I did make an exception or two. There are a lot of new additions to the playlist this year and some that haven’t been heard on the all-covers show in a number of years, along with a few perennials.

What makes a good cover version? I’m not looking for a carbon-copy rendition. Sure, some of the versions here are somewhat faithful to the original but many of them add a different wrinkle or end being a reworking. Occasionally, you can end up with a cover that eclipses the original, although that’s somewhat rare. It’s a long show, this week, stretching out nearly an extra quarter of an hour.
Sorry about my voice not sounding the best this week. I’ve had one hell of a cold for the past week or so and it’s taken a bit of a toll. If you think I’ve got it bad, Ellen’s had it for a couple of weeks now. Pass the cough syrup!

Sonic Overload 11/26/12

TRACK 1

LAST IN LINE-You Hate Me & I Hate You (GG Allin) (ACME)

WETBRAIN-Tight Black Pants (Plasmatics) (demo)
A-LINES-Agitated (Electric Eels) (SFTRI)
MONOSHOCK-Burn My Eye (Radio Birdman) (S-S)
ROPES-Down In Flames (Dead Boys) (demo)
RAW NERVE-I Am A Cliché (X-Ray Spex) (demo)
ANAL BABES-Wasted (Black Flag) (Big Ball)

DIE KREUZEN-Land Of Treason (Germs) (Touch & Go)
SPAZZ-Lost Cause (Negative Approach) (Slap-A-Ham)
BORN/DEAD-No One (Necros) (Yellow Dog)
BURNED UP BLED DRY-No More (Black Flag) (Slap-A-Ham)
FULL SPEED AHEAD-Assault (Big Boys) (Hell Bent)
ESTRELLA 20/20-Red/Green (Big Boys) (Estrus)

LOST GENERATION-LSD (Beatles) (Grand Theft Audio)
BOYS-I Call Your Name (Beatles) (Captain Oi)
WHOREHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-Straight Jacket (Adicts) (Inimical)
DEATH WISH KIDS-Whips and Furs (Vibrators) (Hopscotch)
VIOLENT ARREST-Back Of My Hand (Jags) (Boss Tuneage)

TRACK 2

NERVESKADE-Boiling Point/I Don’t Belong (SS Decontrol/Jerry’s Kids) (540)
SMART COPS-Cop Medley (various) (Hell Yeah)
ONE TON SHOTGUN-FU Blues (various) (Negi-Youth Organization)
FU’S-Green Beret (Barry Sadler) (Taang)
PTL KLUB-Green Acres (duh!) (Mystic)

HOT SNAKES-Time To Escape (Government Issue) (Modern City)
YOUNG ADULTS-Over The Edge (Wipers) (Amdiscs)
SCRAWL-Reuters (Wire) (from “Lever,” Simple Machines)
DEAD SILENCE-1/4 Dead (Rudimentary Peni) (Vinyl Communications)

ANGRY SAMOANS-Time Has Come Today (Chambers Brothers) (Triple X)
FARTZ-Children Of The Grave (Black Sabbath) (Alternative Tentacles)
DOA-Communication Breakdown (Led Zeppelin) (Friends)
DIDJITS-Lucille (Little Richard) (Touch & Go)
TEENGENERATE-Shake, Rattle & Roll (Big Joe Turner/Bill Haley & His Comets) (Crypt)
THE GAIA-Boys (Shirelles) (Six Weeks)

TRACK 3

BATTALION OF SAINTS-Ace Of Spades (Motorhead) (Nutrons)
THE LITTER-I’m A Man (Bo Diddley) (K-Tel)
WANNA BEES-Lucifer Sam (Pink Floyd) (Gaga Goodies)
THEE HEADCOATS-Love Comes In Spurts (Richard Hell & The Voidoids) (Vinyl Japan)
SPITS-Drink, Fight & Fuck (GG Allin) (Dirtnap)

SHORT CHANGED-Refuse/Resist (Sepultura) (Rodent Popsicle/Goat Power Recreation)
RAPEMAN-Just Got Paid (ZZ Top) (Touch & Go)
SEX PISTOLS-(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone (Monkees) (Virgin)
KICKER-I Think You’re Shit (Fuck-Ups) (Tankcrimes)

LEATHERFACE-Message In A Bottle (Police) (Roughneck)
BLITZ-Vicious (Lou Reed) (No Future)
JESUS & MARY CHAIN-Ambition (Subway Sect) (Blanco y Negro)
PUPPY MILL-Automobile (Rings) (demo)

TRACK 4

DEVO-Satisfaction (Rolling Stones) (Warner Bros.)
MOTORAMA-Damaged Goods (Gang of Four) (Dead Beat)
NEW BOMB TURKS-Mr. Suit (Wire) (Crypt)
SONIC YOUTH-Hot Wire My Heart (Crime) (DGC)
DRAGS-Baby, You’re So Repulsive (Crime) (Empty)

BORIS THE SPRINKLER-Bad Guy Reaction (Rezillos) (Bulge)
SILICON TEENS-Judy In Disguise (John Fred & His Playboy Band) (Sire)
BABY BUDDHA-All Shook Up (Elvis Presley) (Posh Boy)
SLITS-I Heard It Through The Grapevine (Marvin Gaye) (Island)

HÜSKER DÜ-Eight Miles High (Byrds) (SST)