Cover Song of the Week - Need You Tonight by Beck's "Record Club" (original by INXS)

Before I started blogging, I spent a good bit of time surfing the web, checking out band sites for tour or new album news. It was either that or checking out tidbits on the woeful Pittsburgh Pirates, my other main obsession. Earlier this year, I landed on the creativity jackpot. Not only did I find excellent music, but I found it done in quite a new way.

Looking at Beck.com, I found RECORD CLUB

Now Beck, as insanely creative as he is, likes different music than I do, but I was intrigued by the INXS album. First off, these hits are the same songs I have in my iTunes from INXS' "Greatest Hits". Who needs a greatest hits, when you have an album this full of hits. Second, I had come across St. Vincent (via a Rolling Stone video podcast) last year, and her song 'Actor Out of Work' is compelling, so I wanted to hear more.

Here is the best of what I found. Enjoy!

'Need You Tonight' by INXS recreated by "record club"
Featuring St. Vincent on vocals

Record Club: INXS "Need You Tonight" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

'Never Tear Us Apart' by INXS recreated by "record club"
Featuring St. Vincent on vocals

Record Club: INXS "Never Tear Us Apart" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

'Devil Inside' by INXS recreated by "record club" Featuring Beck on vocals

Record Club: INXS "Devil Inside" from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.

Don't forget to check both pages.. (see newer or older entries tab) as the whole album is covered.

Bonus for today's post
St. Vincent - 'Actor Out Of Work'

and an acoustic version of St. Vincent - 'Actor Out of Work' I stumbled upon from LAKE FEVER SESSIONS.

St. Vincent "Actor Out Of Work" from Lake Fever Sessions on Vimeo.

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