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Martin Gore lists Morrissey's cover of 'Moon River' as a favorite cover

posted by davidt on Tuesday April 28 2009, @10:00AM
leedoggpimp writes:
Martin Gore of Depeche Mode cites 'Moon River' as one of his favorite covers on his Myspace playlist.
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  • Not a fan of the extended version which kind of goes nowhere. The live version from "Introducing" is much better than the studio version. Wish they'd release that on DVD. Anywho, wonder how Moz feels about DM complimenting him. He wasn't very thrilled of them in the 80's. Wonder if he's changed his mind aobut them.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday April 28 2009, @11:18AM (#329077)
  • Right On For Martin Gore..
    He has great taste for music.
    Plus! he sings like an Angel!!...

    Morrissey you truely are irresistable!:)
    Marisela -- Tuesday April 28 2009, @01:01PM (#329083)
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  • It was Mr and Mrs Eugenius' song for their first dance.
    eugenius -- Tuesday April 28 2009, @01:02PM (#329084)
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    I'm almost sure you can do better than that.
  • he doesnt do covers very well.
    Song from under the floorboard is one of the only good covers.
    Thats entertainment sucked as well.
    Anonymous -- Tuesday April 28 2009, @04:57PM (#329112)
  • Morrissey's cover of Moon River is amazing, I've always loved it (including the extended version). Martin Gore is a genius like Morrissey, and this should only be a compliment to Moz.
    IanCurtis -- Tuesday April 28 2009, @07:21PM (#329123)
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  • I was totally surprised when I saw him at the Santa Barbara show in California during the last tour. It was awesome! Really nice that he came to support Moz. I truly wonder what Moz things of DM, too. They've integrated more guitars since the Songs of Faith & Devotion album. I do miss Alan Wilder's polyphonic melodic contributions, though.

    cheers,
    romeogirl -- Tuesday April 28 2009, @08:24PM (#329130)
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  • and it was just lovely. Floorboards is OK. But this is better.
    MyMelody -- Wednesday April 29 2009, @05:43AM (#329165)
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    ...don't make fun of me later... cos I'm just lost...

  • Lyric changes (Score:2, Informative)

    Is this the only cover that Morrissey has made significant lyrical changes to (not just dropping verses but rewriting)?

    Morrissey changes:

    Two drifters off to see the world.
    There's such a lot of world to see.

    To:

    Two drifters off to see the world
    I'm not so sure the world deserves us

    And:

    We're after the same rainbow's end
    Waiting 'round the bend,
    My Huckleberry friend,

    To:

    We're after the same rainbow's end
    How come it's just around the bend?
    It's always just around the bend?

    He adapted things to The World Of Morrissey. Can you imagine him singing "Huckleberry"?

    Has Moz ever commented on this cover?
    king leer -- Wednesday April 29 2009, @09:34AM (#329182)
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  • That's quite a compliment coming from the ever-so-talented Martin Gore. I don't want to start any blaspemous rumors but I think that Martin Gore might be more gifted than our Moz.
    Bullet in my gullet -- Wednesday April 29 2009, @11:14AM (#329191)
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  • I love Morrissey's interpretation of Interlude, but without Siouxsie. I think She'd spoiled the cover, because of her unelegant and nasal voice, she hasn't born for interpretating such delicate tunes. Morrissey did it in such a lovely way...
    Anonymous -- Wednesday April 29 2009, @02:02PM (#329203)
  • I remember hearing a rumour many years ago that Alan Wilder and Morrissey made out backstage on Top of The Pops? Has anyone else ever heard this? Is it true?
    Anonymous -- Wednesday April 29 2009, @02:31PM (#329207)
  • It's funny that Martin Gore is a Morrissey fan, because when I saw him being interviewed on Jools Holland's show on Tuesday, he was as cold as a fish, and he put me in mind of Morrissey. Yamaha
    Anonymous -- Wednesday April 29 2009, @11:21PM (#329246)
  • The moon river cover is not bad at all, (agree with someone above that the live version is better)
    Also like "cosmic dancer" and without a doubt "trash" is pretty up there also.
    But unfortunately ALL of these are from the days of yore... :(
    Anonymous -- Thursday April 30 2009, @07:04PM (#329307)

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