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cake covering war pigs nicely (Original Post)
think
Jul 2012
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Here's how you cover WAR PIGS
think
(11,641 posts)2. Stage presence considered I would concur
For vocals and musical groove though I still like my Cake.
Still The Flaming Lips really impressed me at the Who Tribute. I am not real familiar with them but they were great that night:
http://www.bebo.com/c/video?FlashBoxId=7502879423
BTW both made this guys list of the top five covers for War Pigs:
http://myfivebest.com/five-best-bands-to-cover-war-pigs/
zappaman
(20,606 posts)4. I was at the WHO tribute.
Thought PEARL JAM was pretty great too.
Also caught the LIPS last year playing the DARK SIDE OF THE MOON in it's entirety...interspersed with songs from THE WIZARD OF OZ.
Really amazing!
limpyhobbler
(8,244 posts)3. This one is really good.
I also like the Dresden Dolls version on the 5 best.
But none of them comes close to the original, IMO.