Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Feed Your iPod vol. LIII: Sad Songs and Waltzes


Cake released their new album this week after a six year hiatus, Showroom of Compassion and it is pretty much what you would expect a Cake album with monotone singing and quirky lyrics. One thing that is missing from their album, and their last couple, is an off the wall covers which they have done in the past ranging from Gloria Gaynor to Black Sabbath. My favorite of their covers is of Willy Nelson’s obscure gem Sad Songs and Waltzes but adding a horn to the track, but keeping the melancholy. Sad songs and waltzes may still not be selling for the fourth straight decade, but the song is still worth a lesson and maybe the Teens (is that what we should call this decade despite the first three years are technically teen years?) will finally be the decade of sad songs and waltzes.


Cake – Sad Songs and Waltzes Sad Songs and Waltzes - Fashion Nugget (Deluxe Version)




Sad Songs and Waltzes – Willie Nelson Sad Songs and Waltzes - Shotgun Willie





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