Cover Song of the Week - 'Halo of Gold' by Beck, originally by Skip Spence

One of my favorite series here @ Root Down in the Shadow by McGurkMusic is the Cover Song of the Week

I was listening to some Beck with my little Molly. I came across 'Halo of Gold' and for some reason decided to learn more about the song.

I've had a copy of Beck's 'Halo of Gold' since 1998 via a CMJ New Music Monthly sampler disc. Sadly, I only found out the history of it today. I had no idea it was a cover of "Skip" Spence's 'Furry Heroine' According to Wikipedia on the'Tropicalia' song page,

"It was released as a single in the UK in December 1998. The b-side "Halo of Gold" is a drastically reworked cover version of "Furry Heroine (Halo of Gold)" by Skip Spence."

I've had the Skip Spence OAR album on my wish list in iTunes since the Daniel Lefkowitz interview back in April, but I haven't taken the chance yet. Needless to say, Beck Hanson's stamp of approval seems to have moved this higher on my wish list.

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