Sufjan Stevens – “Ring Them Bells”

If you haven’t noticed by now, I’m a big fan of cover songs. Especially ones that take on new shapes. Sufjan Stevens’s version of Bob Dylan’s “Ring Them Bells” is a great example of this. It’s off the I’m Not There soundtrack.

Sufjan Stevens – “Ring Them Bells”

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Jimmy Eat Demos

I have been a fan of Jimmy Eat World for sometime, standing by them regardless of airplay, audience, etc. It’s well crafted, well written music, which, unlike most bands these days, hasn’t faltered in the face of corporate labels. I picked up a copy of their newest album, Chase the Light and thought it sounded a little too overproduced. Luckily, I found a demo version of the album (which completely murders the final retail version). Hearing it reminded me how great, if not completely how much better demos can be. It also reminded me that Jimmy World has released demos of all their CD’s. Here’s some gems from their past four demo’d albums:

Jimmy Eat World – “Believe in What You Want [Demo Version]“

-The demos for this album are great just because they sound so raw and so much like high school garage bands you grew up with.

Jimmy Eat World – “Goodbye Sky Harbor”

-Early Modest Mouse-esque

Jimmy Eat World – “Cautioners [Demo Version]“

-The bass line is beefed up, which works out great

Jimmy Eat World – “Your House [Demo Version]“

- Overall, this version’s a lot harder

Jimmy Eat World – “Drugs or Me [Demo Version]“

-I was a little wishy-washy about the original, but the harmonies alone in this one makes me appreciate the song a lot more.

Jimmy Eat World – “Work [Demo Version]“

-The drums are absolutely killer in this version

Jimmy Eat World – “Carry You [Demo Version]“

-I love both versions of this song (which has become a recent favorite), but this one is a little more stripped down; the tom drums are clearer and the choruses is toned down a notch.

Jimmy Eat World – “Dizzy [Demo Version]“

-I didn’t really like this song until I heard the demo of it. This version’s a lot better.

NOTE: If you like the demos you hear, go out and by the real thing. Unlike a lot of major lable bands now days, these guys are actually worth your money.

This one’s gonna be hell for my bandwidth

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What it Do, What it Do

Came across this Clipse/Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! mashup. It’s not the most inventive or innovative mashup I’ve heard by any means but I thought I’d pass it along:

Clipse vs. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! – “Clipse Your Hands Say Wamp Wamp”

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