They Don't Know

You've been around for such a long time now

Oh maybe I could leave you but I don't know how

The first time I heard this song was probably in the mid 90s, watching VH1 after school. Pop Up video or something like that. Tracey Ullman bopping along to shiny Brill Building pop, even Sir Paul McCartney was a long for the ride. Literally. Look for him in the car in the video towards the end of the song.

For years I thought Tracey Ullman wrote this song, making her an accomplished songwriter as well as comedian.  It wasn't until Kirsty MacColl's death in 2000 did I realize that this wasn't an Ullman original. 

Another version I heard courtesy of the Stereogum article, is Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie. He injects the right amount indie wistfulness / earnestness.

Cover Story

Ah, the first blog post. Here I am world! Now that's out of the way, I'd like to tell you a bit more about my blog.  Recently, I was reading Stereogum and saw this super cool article about Death Cab For Cutie,  appropriately entitled "Hear Every Cover by Ben Gibbard & Death Cab For Cutie" .. It had nearly 100 different cover versions ranging from Neil Young, to the Magnetic Fields, to Cyndi Lauper. I was impressed. And inspired.  I've always loved a good cover song, and admired the way artists can reinterpret and re-invent a seemingly familiar sound....for better or worse. 

So, i thought..."let's make a blog!". In this here web space I'll be posting songs, videos, etc, all related to the almighty cover. Hopefully i can figure out how to post audio, video, there's something called a widget? 
Anyway, stayed tuned!