I've been hearing a lot about The Magnetic Fields and 69 Love Songs. (25th anniversary or something?) Its been in my queue for quite awhile just waiting for that special day when I have 12 uninterrupted hours ;) This tune was not what I imagined, but it was cool. It calls for both a Yeee, then a Haw, in that order.
To the countdown:
5) Azuria Sky: I'm not feeling the whispery vocals and bleep bloop electronics
4) Korby Lenker: Similarly, the detached low-key vocals don't fit the vibes of this tune IMHO but +1 for minimizing the electronics.
2b) Sara Lov: This one I really liked. The loungey piano, her wistful vocals, and electronics that really work to enhance the mood. Its a more introspective interpretation, but just as quality IMHO
2a) Magnetic Fields: I have yet to listen to the other 68 Love Songs. Is this what Magnetic Fields are like ?
The deep, resonant voice hits completely different than Sara's, naturally. It's perrfect for these sad cowboy vibes. I'm not surprised none of the other covers tried to emulate his style; you just cant do it better.
1) Orville Peck / Molly Tuttle
This one feels more lighthearted and less emotionally resonant for me, which normally would be a drawback. But they're just both so good it works anyway. That classic co-ed country duet format is a natural for this tune and its subject matter. Even got Molly fingerpickin a little solo which sounded smooth and effortless.
Another great breakdown of the five selections, sir! I wasn't sure if this one would interest you much, but I'm glad it did. And for the love of Pete, listen to 69 Songs. It's an adventure!
I was so excited when I saw you’d picked this song. I only listened to 69 Love Songs for the first time this year and I think Papa Was A Rodeo is one of the stand out tracks, as it is on Stampede which is a phenomenally good album. These two are definitely my favourite versions from this selection. They are very different treatments of the same song and I love how melancholy the original is in contrast with Peck’s cover (which has the edge for me because of its upbeat nature and fabulous harmonies.
I was looking for the Divorce cover of this song from earlier this year which I also really liked but it seems to have vanished.
I had the same experience -- forgetting for some reason that it was originally by the Magnetic Fields, despite loving 69 Love Songs and listening to it a lot. Very strange.
Thanks for sharing these other versions. I liked them, especially the ones by Sarah Lov and Azuria Sky.
Oh my God, one of the very best of the 69 Love Songs.
That album should come with every music-producing device (with royalties to Merritt).
It's a standout, even with all the great tracks on 69 songs!
I've been hearing a lot about The Magnetic Fields and 69 Love Songs. (25th anniversary or something?) Its been in my queue for quite awhile just waiting for that special day when I have 12 uninterrupted hours ;) This tune was not what I imagined, but it was cool. It calls for both a Yeee, then a Haw, in that order.
To the countdown:
5) Azuria Sky: I'm not feeling the whispery vocals and bleep bloop electronics
4) Korby Lenker: Similarly, the detached low-key vocals don't fit the vibes of this tune IMHO but +1 for minimizing the electronics.
2b) Sara Lov: This one I really liked. The loungey piano, her wistful vocals, and electronics that really work to enhance the mood. Its a more introspective interpretation, but just as quality IMHO
2a) Magnetic Fields: I have yet to listen to the other 68 Love Songs. Is this what Magnetic Fields are like ?
The deep, resonant voice hits completely different than Sara's, naturally. It's perrfect for these sad cowboy vibes. I'm not surprised none of the other covers tried to emulate his style; you just cant do it better.
1) Orville Peck / Molly Tuttle
This one feels more lighthearted and less emotionally resonant for me, which normally would be a drawback. But they're just both so good it works anyway. That classic co-ed country duet format is a natural for this tune and its subject matter. Even got Molly fingerpickin a little solo which sounded smooth and effortless.
First a Yeee, and then a Haw.
Another great breakdown of the five selections, sir! I wasn't sure if this one would interest you much, but I'm glad it did. And for the love of Pete, listen to 69 Songs. It's an adventure!
I was so excited when I saw you’d picked this song. I only listened to 69 Love Songs for the first time this year and I think Papa Was A Rodeo is one of the stand out tracks, as it is on Stampede which is a phenomenally good album. These two are definitely my favourite versions from this selection. They are very different treatments of the same song and I love how melancholy the original is in contrast with Peck’s cover (which has the edge for me because of its upbeat nature and fabulous harmonies.
I was looking for the Divorce cover of this song from earlier this year which I also really liked but it seems to have vanished.
Thoroughly enjoyed this playlist. Thanks, Mallie.
I had the same experience -- forgetting for some reason that it was originally by the Magnetic Fields, despite loving 69 Love Songs and listening to it a lot. Very strange.
Thanks for sharing these other versions. I liked them, especially the ones by Sarah Lov and Azuria Sky.
Here's another version that I like a lot: https://open.spotify.com/track/3t9McwjIPA5fMS5XDAOVYk?si=62a0f363dafd471c
Thanks so much for listening!
My introduction to this song was hearing it live, performed by Richard Aufrichtig/Ocean Music - epic! This studio recording captures his interpretation nicely: https://open.spotify.com/track/3qHWeZlKnFykVsh3xGvesD?si=xopLeeEyS2e_qRXZ9CA-EA
Thanks for sharing, Jeremy!