Gettin' Under the Covers
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03/16/25 • 70 min
Synopsis:
In this episode, Roger and Nick discuss the value of covers and reinterpretations of songs. Through this, they briefly discuss the origins and uses of shared songs in the early record industry and how important these songs are to exposing new audiences to songs, eye-opening points of discovering that songs they thought were originals for artists were actually covers,and the importance of covers for new musicians.
Intro Song: The Boys Are Back in Town, written by Thin Lizzy (Vertigo/Mercury Records 1976), Performed by Bon Jovi.
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Check out our Top 10(+) Covers with the originals and decide which you like better:
Out of Focus Guys Cover of Covers Playlist
Article mentioned by Roger: How an Unscheduled Last Minute Performance of “Fast Car” shot Tracy Chapman to Stardom in 1988
Tribute to Led Zeppelin by Heart (Kennedy Awards) BEST COVER OF STAIRWAY!: CLICK HERE!...JUST DO IT!
Synopsis:
In this episode, Roger and Nick discuss the value of covers and reinterpretations of songs. Through this, they briefly discuss the origins and uses of shared songs in the early record industry and how important these songs are to exposing new audiences to songs, eye-opening points of discovering that songs they thought were originals for artists were actually covers,and the importance of covers for new musicians.
Intro Song: The Boys Are Back in Town, written by Thin Lizzy (Vertigo/Mercury Records 1976), Performed by Bon Jovi.
Reach out and get a hold of the Out of Focus Guys:
Facebook: Click Here!
Instagram: Click Here!
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.theoutoffocusguys.net
Check out our Top 10(+) Covers with the originals and decide which you like better:
Out of Focus Guys Cover of Covers Playlist
Article mentioned by Roger: How an Unscheduled Last Minute Performance of “Fast Car” shot Tracy Chapman to Stardom in 1988
Tribute to Led Zeppelin by Heart (Kennedy Awards) BEST COVER OF STAIRWAY!: CLICK HERE!...JUST DO IT!
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Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal!
Opening song credit: Tom Petty - Christmas All Over Again
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Christmas All Over Again (Audio)
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Episode Synopsis:
In this episode, The Out of Focus Guys (Nick and Roger) discuss their holiday traditions and where Christmas music, love it or hate it, fits into their lives and experiences. These two have very different approaches to the Christmas music that they enjoy themselves, along with their families.
Where do you fit with holiday music that you never seem to be able to outrun during this time of the year?
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Track Listing
1. X-M@S - Cory Taylor
2. The Stocking Song - Steel Panther
3. Run Run Rudolph - Chuck Berry
4. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - Alvin & The Chipmunks, David Saville
5. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
6. Christmas All Over Again - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
7. Baby It's Cold Outside - Nathaniel Ratliff & The Night Sweats
8. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Johnny Mathis
9. The Littlest Angel - Bing Crosby
10. A New York Christmas - Rob Thomas
11. O Holy Night - Nat King Cole
12. Carol of the Bells - August Burns Red
13. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
14. What Christmas Means To Me - Stevie Wonder
15. Silent Night - Frank Sinatra
16. All Alone On Christmas - Darlene Love
17. O Holy Night - Tracy Chapman
18. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - Brian Setzer Orchestra
Worth A Watch!:
Bing Crosby and David Bowie sing Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Episode correction: Nick and Roger briefly discuss the cover of Stairway To Heaven (Led Zeppelin) performed by Heart with Jason Bohnam at Led Zeppelin's induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. This performance was actually at the Kennedy Center Honors on December 29th, 2012. Please view it here! It will give you goosebumps!!!
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Keep on Rollin' Baby!
In this shorter episode, Nick and Roger discuss the concept of musical tastes evolving over time, providing examples from their personal experiences of what influenced their changing tastes (if they know) while still enjoying the stuff they grew up on. They also get into what directions those changes took and whether or not that kind of change is something that should happen as you get older.
Mark Manson's The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast episodes mentioned:
- Breaking the Monoculture, the Rise of "Premium Mediocre" and Choosing Your Suck
- The Unexpected Truth About Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll (Featuring Randy Blyth from Lamb of God)
Intro Song Credits: Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) by Limp Bizkit from the album Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) from Interscope Records.
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