Apr 19, 2021
Cover versions open and close this week's show.
We kicked off with Frankie Rose's (almost) note perfect copy of The Cure's "A Forest". Always had a soft spot for the original since seeing it performed on Top Of The Pops with the drummer sitting in front of the group. Revolutionary stuff.
On a more sobering note, this recent take on a 41 year old song would equate to The Cure, back in 1980, covering the likes of Glenn Miller or Gene Autry.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t9lygn2wfo
And the Wiggles brought the curtain down by going slightly off-piste with Tame Impala's "Elephant." At least we think it's off-piste. We certainly don't remember the "fruit salad" refrain in the original song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a13WnqsRc5g
And on with the show...
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Direct download: The Joint - 17 April 2021
Notebooks out completists, here's the playlist in full...
* The inspiration for this week's lyrical heading.