Kicking out an early edition of earWorms this week. For some unknown reason, this week I have been drawn to listening to back-to-back covers of Gloria Jones' Tainted Love. While some of you may know this version, I suspect that many of you will be more familair with the mid80s Soft Cell cover. While I can't deny that it is still catchy, it lacks a bit of... shall we say... masculinity. A few years later, Vancouver's Skinny Puppy pressed in infinitley better (but only slightly more masculine) version - the version that got me to go looking for Gloria's original. A few years back, Marilyn Manson did a spiff cover (perhaps my favourite of all MM tracks) that made me compile every version I own into one playlist... this playlist.
Gloria Jones:
Soft Cell:
Skinny Puppy:
Marilyn Manson:
...and that's not nearly all.
A few videos...
Soft Cell: Tainted Love
Marilyn Manson: Tainted Love
Coil: Tainted Love
and for Katie (who likes the dancey bits)...
Pussycat Dolls: Tainted Love
Milk Inc.: Tainted Love
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A suggestion from the audience...
Rihanna - SOS:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=SqrXEIdcYGU
Thanks Paul.
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