• "This Night Has Opened My Eyes" cover by Joan As Police Woman on "The Separate" compilation (released July 2, 2012)

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    davidt
    Published on July 13, 2012 07:41 PM
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    ACTON writes:

    Setanta records have released their final ‘various artists’ record, entitled ‘The Separate’. According to The Irish Times: ‘the standout track is clearly Joan as Police Woman’s beautiful take on The Smiths’ This Night Has Opened My Eyes. Swapping Johnny Marr’s guitar riff for forlorn piano, it’s a stark, melancholic ballad that captures the heartache of the original succinctly and sympathetically’. The Cure’s ‘close to me’ is also covered.

    Link to news article:
    The Separate – Orchestral Variations V.01, Setanta Records (4 stars) - The Irish Times

    Jump forward to the 1 minute 26 seconds mark in the utube clip to sample the cover version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy-GvITk9eU


    UPDATE 1:40PM PT:

    The Seeker of Good Songs posted a link to listen to the entire album on Soundcloud.
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    1. RobLand's Avatar
      RobLand - July 13, 2012, 07:59 PM
      I really like Joan As Police Woman. She's mentioned liking Morrissey and her band Black Beetle opened for Morrissey once.
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      The Seeker of Good Songs - July 13, 2012, 08:06 PM
      listen at Soundcloud for the entire album
      http://soundcloud.com/separate/sets/...-vol-1/s-JI5uU
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      Anonymous - July 14, 2012, 07:07 PM
      Sounds like a good covers album, thanks for sharing this info. For reasons such as this Moz solo is such a good site.
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      Anonymous - July 15, 2012, 05:07 AM
      Martha Wainwright is on this album?!?!? What?!?! I got to watch her and her brother in Brooklyn this year. God I love her Family. I know this comment isn't really Morrissey-esque, but Morrissey is my #1 and Rufus Wainwright is my #2. Anyhow JAPW does a great cover but my favorite still has to be Headmaster Ritual by Radiohead.

      xx a charming Smiths Fan xx
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      Anonymous - July 15, 2012, 11:59 PM
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThCkl...&feature=share