Sunday, January 23, 2011

PARTY TIME


The Detroit Cobras checklist probably went something like this: "Guitar, bass and drums?" "Check." "Singer?" "Check." "Cool covers?" "Check." "Obscure covers?" "Check." "Originals?...Originals??" "Uhh, we'll get to those." They never really got to that point, where they created a band identity by writing their own material. Their band identity is all about reworking covers to make them sound like Detroit Cobras songs. And while some people may dismiss them as a cover band, others will counter that they're a damn fine cover band. One thing is certain, they are damn fine cover picker-outers. I ran into a blog last night that is great in concept, if only it were updated more frequently. It's called, simply, "Detroit Cobras Covers", and they post the original versions of songs the Detroit Cobras have covered. (There's a couple songs from there below.)

One note: The "Right Around the Corner" video below is from a concert cruise in NY. I gotta say, with the intimacy of the band (being stageless), and the probable abundance of libations, it seems like the perfect way to see them; and I bet original material was the last thing on anyone's mind.

~ NOTE: ALL MEDIA IS HOSTED BY THE BLOGS & SITES NAMED BELOW ~
Detroit Cobras - Hot Dog mp3 at Bloodshot Records
Detroit Cobras - Heartbeat mp3 at Cows Are Just Food
Detroit Cobras - On a Monday mp3 at Catfish Vegas
Detroit Cobras - Right Around the Corner mp3 at Hejven.se
Detroit Cobras - Last Night mp3 at Ryan's Smashing Life
Detroit Cobras - Insane Asylum mp3 at Cover Me
A few that the Detroit Cobras have covered:
Koko Taylor w/Willie Dixon - Insane Asylum mp3 at Beware of the Blog
Ruby Johnson -Weak Spot mp3 (via Box.net) at Detroit Cobras Covers
The Olympics - Secret Agent mp3 (via Box.net) at Detroit Cobras Covers
Video:
The Detroit Cobras - Right Around the Corner (live) at YouTube
The Detroit Cobras - Cha Cha Twist (live) at YouTube

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