Mix #10: "The House Always Wins"

If you listen to these mixes, you've probably began to realize that I end every side with a cover song. This is simply a phase-I won't be doing this forever. However, I find cover songs extremely interesting. When an artist takes a song that means a lot to them and adds their own spin, it can give it a new life.

For example, take Joe Cocker's version of 'With A Little Help From My Friends.' This man had the balls to cover a song by one of the greatest bands in the history of music. In fact, he made his version more liked than the original. You're probably thinking, 'Yeah, but Ringo sang it and his voice is awful;' a very valid point. I don't care for Ringo's voice that much either, but check out 'Boys,' 'Octopus' Garden,' and 'What Goes On.' All great vocal performances by Ringo. But McCartney and Lennon wrote 'With A Little Help From My Friends,' which also proves that a great written song doesn't mean it is any good without a great performance. Cocker made that version his own. Also check out his covers of 'She Came In Through The Bathroom Window,' and 'Come Together.' The man has some serious balls and isn't afraid to prove it.

The two covers on this mix are just a few of my favorites.
Copeland is one of my favorite groups to do cover songs. Just check out their [EP] 'Know Nothing Stays The Same.'
Grant Lee Phillips is also great a finding a different spin on well known (80's) tunes. Check out his cover album, 'Nineteeneighties.'


Mix #10: "The House Always Wins," Side A

Mix #10: "The House Always Wins," Side B

MIX TAPE REVOLUTION MIX TAPE #10
“THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS”
A   HIT ME                                                  B     BUST
1) ‘You’ll Find A Way’ Safety In Numbers		1) ‘Primera Invasion/ Searchin’ Santana
2) ‘Oxygen’ A New Found Glory		2) ‘This Will Never Be Our Town’ Jason Anderson
3) ‘Haze’ Dishwalla		3) ‘Climbing High Mountain’ Sam Amidon
4) ‘Cards and Quarters’ Local Natives		4) ‘Down In Mexico’ The Coasters
5) ‘Finally Fading’ Glen Phillips		5) ‘Brink Of Disaster’   Mae
6) ‘The Death Of Me’ City & Colour		6) ‘Consequential Apathy’ Rx Bandits
7) ‘Sound Of Sleep’ Mister Metaphor		7) ‘Greedy Fly’ Bush
8) ‘Come On’ Letters To Cleo		8) ‘Do It For Me Now’ Angels & Airwaves
9) ‘All Soul’s Day’ The Ataris		9) ‘Lillian’ +44
10) ‘Top Of The World (To The Simple Two) The Juliana Theory		10) ‘Jade Like Wine’ Six Organs Of Admittance
11) ‘Stay Where I Can See You’ The Starting Line		11) ‘Mr. Knowitall’ Primus
12) ‘Another Day In Paradise (Phil Collins)’ Copeland		12) ‘Boys Don’t Cry (The Cure)’ Grant Lee Phillips

Hopefully I'll have a new mix ready to go for Friday morning.