Fun with covers - contrast and compare

[deathpixie]

Here are two links to a song called "I Was Only 19 (A Walk In The Light Green)", a Vietnam song by an Aussie folk band called Redgum. The cover is by an Aussie rap band called The Herd, passed onto me by [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]. It's quite possible Dad will either love or hate the second version, but I'm curious to see what people think.

Redgum version

The Herd version

And to help people out... lyrics, with notes.

And now with added clips! Redgum version only.

Comments

[leftvegdrunk.livejournal.com]

May well be. I know a mate in Sydney had it as a media file, so he must've got it from somewhere. I'll send it your way if I come across it.

It shows the roots of the Herd guys, hey. Somewhat unexpectedly, I have to say. I've also noticed lots of Midnight Oil references in their stuff, too.