Category Archives: Compare and Contrast

Compare & Contrast Tuesdays ∞ Hang With Me

Sarah could sign a public service announcement and I would love it.

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Compare And Contrast ∞ Aguas de Marco (Waters of March)

What better way to celebrate St. Patty’s Day than to listen to ten different versions of Brazil’s “all-time best” song. Easily, this is one of my all-time favorite standards. This was the first version of this song I can remember … Continue reading

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Todd Sickafoose Week & Compare And Contrast ∞ Masters Of War

Below we hear Todd with Late Greats fav Jenny Scheinman on violin, playing with drummer Scott Amendola (and Nels Cline on guitar) doing the Dylan classic. And a Frisell to compare it to. Compare:Scott Amendola Band ∞ Masters Of War … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast ∞ Twin Killers

If you have been reading The Late Greats for a while now, you know I love Marco Benevento. His album from last year – Invisible Baby – was heralded as an 8 track masterpiece. He is back in 2009 with … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast ∞ Storm Windows

While trying to decipher who sings this song (we still don’t know, by the way), I was perusing Jeffrey Foucault’s website. He has a new John Prine tribute/cover album coming out soon – Shoot the Moon Right Between the Eyes … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast ∞ Don’t Be Scared

As stated a few weeks ago, The Duchess and I saw Andrew Bird live. He played a few songs off of Weather Systems. Sadly, he didn’t play one of my all-time-favorite Andrew Bird songs, which happens to be a Handsome … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast ∞ Loads of Lohan

No reason for posting these originals and covers other than I was in the mood for some Sinéad Lohan. Sinéad Lohan ∞ No Mermaid Shaye ∞ No Mermaid Sinéad Lohan ∞ Out Of The Woods Nickelcreek ∞ Out Of The … Continue reading

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Compare & Contrast ∞ Mary

I love the mandolin playing on the Baez version. Some splendid picking that compliments a splendid song. Patty Griffin ∞ Mary (live) Joan Baez ∞ Mary Which version do you prefer? or did I leave about your favorite? Leave a … Continue reading

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