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Dodgy lyrics aside, I wouldn't mind hearing AE having a crack at Bowie's 'Loving The Alien'.
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id love to here him have a go at 'president gas' by the furs myself

with his way of singing nowdays itd be good to hear him snarl "you have to have a party' :D
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A spoken word version of I've Got A Brand New Combine Harvester.
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billy joel's "pianoman"
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'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac. The lyrics are quite Eldritch.
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Leslie Gore - Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows
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anything by lee "scratch" perry / the upsetters

monty python - the galaxy song (from "the meaning of life")
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Red Sunsets wrote:A spoken word version of I've Got A Brand New Combine Harvester.
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spartacus mills wrote:'Dreams' by Fleetwood Mac. The lyrics are quite Eldritch.
Now I think about it... yeah, they are!
It'd suit his gravelly voice as well.

I'd personally love him to belt out 'Public Image' by PIL (my favourite new wave song) Somehow can't imagine it, though.

Or perhaps a Blondie tune? 'Hanging on the Telephone' would sound good in Von's voice. and I'm sure Dr. Avalanche could handle the drumbeat to 'Heart of Glass'.

Oy maybe some early human league? Von even mentions on the official site that he likes Oakey and the gang.
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My way :-)
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I'd love to see him cover Leonard Cohen's "Sisters of Mercy"

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Must you always bring up HMHB twp?
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"I've Got You Under My Skin"

I can hear AE growling the words to that one, over a heavy drum beat and geets.
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Bad Bad Leroy Brown.

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The Lady Is A Tramp.

Swing it Sister.
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How about a little homage to Gene Pitney. Something's gotten hold could do well with a slightly more bariton voice. No offence, Gene.
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You've got to admit, it would sound rather special, no?
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Red Sunsets wrote:Must you always bring up HMHB twp?
apologies :( I just kinda obsess on them

for a refreshing change, how about sisters covers of
"where's me jumper" by Sultans of Ping FC
"killing in the name" by Rage
"Insane in the Brain" by Cypruss Hill
or a Kate Bush number
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Quiff Boy wrote:anything by lee "scratch" perry / the upsetters
Now that I would love to hear. Something off 'My Secret Laboratory' perhaps?
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The Who - Baba O'Reilly.
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Suzi Quattro - Can The Can
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markfiend wrote:Suzi Quattro - Can The Can
Oh, yessss....

That 'Honey! Honey!....Honey honey honey' bit is just right for him. Maybe even 48 Crash- another great what are they on about? Chinnichap moment.. :notworthy:

Would love to hear any T Rex song but having been spoiled already with some Glitter & the Rubettes I expect it's unlikely.
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I think the Sisters "live sound" these days is quite well suited to Glam Rock with the "Glitter Stomp" sound ;D
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'Chain gang' preferably the Showaddywaddy version...

Or 'Night Fever' by the Bee Gees. I'd even pay for that.
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Good call on the Bee Gee front trappist but, it has to be Jive Talking.
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