Yeah, and it now conjurs the opening credits of "Freaks and Geeks" for me as well, which only sweetens the deal.
― Savannah Smiles, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 12:28 (sixteen years ago) link
I really liked her cover of the Gits' "Second Skin" (under the name EVIL STIG), but -- y'know, that's not here. So I'm going with "Bad Reputation," `cos it rocks.
― Alex in NYC, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 13:52 (sixteen years ago) link
'bad reputation' is yoga flame for all time.
― That one guy that hit it and quit it, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 15:41 (sixteen years ago) link
Watching her videos on youtube give me a warm feeeling, if you know what I mean. Sexy as all hell get out.
― Bill Magill, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 17:40 (sixteen years ago) link
EVIL STIG album severely underrrated
― Shakey Mo Collier, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 17:42 (sixteen years ago) link
"I Hate Myself...," but I love lots of these, especially "Light of Day."
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 17:43 (sixteen years ago) link
yeah evil stig is a solid rock record, and a pretty cool move too.
"light of day" is excellent. (and she's good in the movie.)
― tipsy mothra, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 18:32 (sixteen years ago) link
forgot how much i like this one.
― tipsy mothra, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 18:44 (sixteen years ago) link
Wow, not much of a body of work is it?
― dally, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 18:45 (sixteen years ago) link
pssh. greatest cover artist of the last 30 years.
― tipsy mothra, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 18:56 (sixteen years ago) link
(that could be an exaggeration. but her taste is unfuckwithable.)
― tipsy mothra, Tuesday, 11 December 2007 18:57 (sixteen years ago) link
I love her "Roadrunner." Obviously a very different beast than Richman's, but I don't think the polish hurts it any. The backing vox are ace.
― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 12 December 2007 07:16 (sixteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― ILX System, Thursday, 13 December 2007 00:01 (sixteen years ago) link
"Cherry Bomb", which I like even more than the Runaways' original (wasn't real crazy about Cherie Currie's Mae West-inflection.)
"Fake Friends", "C&C", "Bad Reputation" all pretty great too.
― Myonga Vön Bontee, Thursday, 13 December 2007 02:55 (sixteen years ago) link
DO YA WANNA TOUCH
YEAH
she does some kind of key modulation to the last chorus in that tune that just slays me.
― sleeve, Thursday, 13 December 2007 03:05 (sixteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― ILX System, Friday, 14 December 2007 00:01 (sixteen years ago) link
Freaks and Geeks fans ftw.
― jaymc, Friday, 14 December 2007 00:06 (sixteen years ago) link
"my baby talks like a pancake"
― mark s, Monday, 24 October 2011 15:15 (twelve years ago) link
Fit To Be Tied is one of the greatest albums in rock history.
― lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 24 October 2011 15:19 (twelve years ago) link
yup.
― occupy the A train (difficult listening hour), Monday, 24 October 2011 15:19 (twelve years ago) link
one of the best covers artists ever. "crimson and clover" + "do you wanna touch me" + "i love rock and roll", all totally repossessed.
― occupy the A train (difficult listening hour), Monday, 24 October 2011 15:21 (twelve years ago) link
"do you wanna touch me" has the simplest/best/lolest little talking-to-herself bit:
DO YOU WANNA TOUCH ME THEREWHERETHEREYEAH
― occupy the A train (difficult listening hour), Monday, 24 October 2011 15:24 (twelve years ago) link
and "Everyday People"! and "Roadrunner"!
― lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 24 October 2011 15:25 (twelve years ago) link
sometimes hers is my favorite roadrunner i know that's blasphemy and stuff, people look at me pityingly at parties
― occupy the A train (difficult listening hour), Monday, 24 October 2011 15:26 (twelve years ago) link
i'm glad "fake friends" got some votes.
have you heard "French Song"? It's sexy.
― lumber up, limbaugh down (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 24 October 2011 15:27 (twelve years ago) link
i haven't! i have heard the evil stig album, which is completely lovable; alex otm upthread about "second skin".
― occupy the A train (difficult listening hour), Monday, 24 October 2011 15:31 (twelve years ago) link
Not a single, but I used to put this on mixtapes all the time. Possibly my favorite Joann Jett cover (Wind, cowritten by Joey Levine and originally sung by Tony Orlando!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krUx019B850
― Blue Doggie Sweater (Dan Peterson), Monday, 24 October 2011 19:57 (twelve years ago) link
"Joann" Jett wtf...
Evil Stig album is awesome!
― unorthodox economic revenge (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 24 October 2011 19:58 (twelve years ago) link
So many good songs!
― morning wood truancy (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Saturday, 10 February 2018 02:46 (six years ago) link
Finally got a chance to see her live last night, she sounded great and the band rocked. She blew a few lyrics but it's probably hard to pay attention to which verse you're in the 8,000th time you sing "Crimson and Clover." Super fun show, and she still seems cooler than anyone I've ever met.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 18 September 2022 04:11 (one year ago) link
I was especially happy to hear "Light of Day" and "Androgynous," neither of which I was sure she'd do.
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Sunday, 18 September 2022 04:12 (one year ago) link
Her cover of "Season of the Witch" is pretty damn cool.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Sunday, 18 September 2022 14:18 (one year ago) link
Can I just say what an inspired choice she's been the two or so times Nirvana "reunited?" She's cool, her voice is perfect, and she's one of the few substitute Cobains that no one would complain about.
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 18 September 2022 16:25 (one year ago) link