Heartland cover (Kiss the anus of a black cat)

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I usually don't like sisters covers, either they try to sounds like AE and fail miserably or their interpretation of the song is fail...

This guy (band ?) does a scaledown version with only his vocals and a guitar, somehow his vocals and style of singing is fitting, if you didn't know this was a cover, you could easily think it was a song by the guy...

Only thing I can complain on is the name of the group, sounds a bit wonky...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SRWc7njWvQ
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Sounds a lot like the live arrangement of I Was Wrong, its not horrible though!
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First Sisters cover ever that's actually listenable but a bit boring.
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They're Belgian, that's often a quality label ;)

They commented in the past that 'if we had known we would become that famous, we'd have chosen another band name in the beginning' :lol:

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I also remember something about them taking the name from som old witches ritual of some kind. But I could be wrong.
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good stuff... both band and cover...
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Zacharias wrote:First Sisters cover ever that's actually listenable but a bit boring.
Really, I'm rather partial to that lambcop one.
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twp wrote:
Zacharias wrote:First Sisters cover ever that's actually listenable but a bit boring.
Really, I'm rather partial to that lambcop one.
Totally missed that one and it's easily the best one! Thanks for the tip!
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If you like that then try this Mark Morris one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJn8JgYsSsc
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Zacharias wrote:I also remember something about them taking the name from som old witches ritual of some kind. But I could be wrong.
You are correct. Kissing the anus of a black cat is one of the witches' initiation rites.

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Ewww.
That's the last time I kiss a witch. :urff:
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Pista wrote:Ewww.
That's the last time I kiss a witch. :urff:
The next initiation rite is washing her mouth with soap. That's why Theresa May, for example, is not a witch.

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ruffers wrote:If you like that then try this Mark Morris one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJn8JgYsSsc
That was on the other hand totally unlistenable. Especially his voice. Uh.
Thanks for the tip though! :)
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Although often disputed, it goes:

1) Lambchop 2) Lisa Cuthbert 3) Cradle of Filth 4) Scooter*

After that take your pick from Paradise Lost, Vena Valley or anything else. It hardly matters.



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I kinda like the Kuyss-rendition that Supersuckers did for 'Afterhours'...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUCoJlICkSg

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twp wrote:Although often disputed, it goes:

1) Lambchop 2) Lisa Cuthbert 3) Cradle of Filth 4) Scooter*

After that take your pick from Paradise Lost, Vena Valley or anything else. It hardly matters.



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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:
Pista wrote:Ewww.
That's the last time I kiss a witch. :urff:
The next initiation rite is washing her mouth with soap. That's why Theresa May, for example, is not a witch.

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i try to be open-minded (note how long it took me to even listen to this) but i just cant stand covers of The Sisters. it always sound like sacrilege to me but each to their own.
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eastmidswhizzkid wrote:i try to be open-minded (note how long it took me to even listen to this) but i just cant stand covers of The Sisters. it always sound like sacrilege to me but each to their own.
Surely you can shake a tail feather to Bosshoss, or at least tap a cowboy boot

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twp wrote:
eastmidswhizzkid wrote:i try to be open-minded (note how long it took me to even listen to this) but i just cant stand covers of The Sisters. it always sound like sacrilege to me but each to their own.
Surely you can shake a tail feather to Bosshoss, or at least tap a cowboy boot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYlWgn7WpuY
Ok! This cover is the winner! :von:
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twp wrote:
eastmidswhizzkid wrote:i try to be open-minded (note how long it took me to even listen to this) but i just cant stand covers of The Sisters. it always sound like sacrilege to me but each to their own.
Surely you can shake a tail feather to Bosshoss, or at least tap a cowboy boot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYlWgn7WpuY
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twp wrote:
eastmidswhizzkid wrote:i try to be open-minded (note how long it took me to even listen to this) but i just cant stand covers of The Sisters. it always sound like sacrilege to me but each to their own.
Surely you can shake a tail feather to Bosshoss, or at least tap a cowboy boot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYlWgn7WpuY
no, i can't. the original means too much to me. it's like a drag artist putting your wifes underwear on and expecting you to want to sleep with them.
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no, i can't. the original means too much to me. it's like a drag artist putting your wifes underwear on and expecting you to want to sleep with them.
I'm with you on this one! I've yet to hear a cover that doesn't immediately make me want to go listen to the original to cleanse myself! :lol:
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no, i can't. the original means too much to me. it's like a drag artist putting your wifes underwear on and expecting you to want to sleep with them.
I'm with you on this one! I've yet to hear a cover that doesn't immediately make me want to go listen to the original to cleanse myself! :lol:

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