Every once in a while one stumbles across a fantastic live version of a song, sitting there headphones in wishing you were three thousand miles away and it was 1985. That is always how I feel about The Dire Strait's rendition of 'Local Hero' in Sydney in 1985. I absolutely love that song, anywhere between 5 and 10 minutes of instrumental perfection. This live version is my favourite of the lot.
I am a massive fan of REM and no less 'Man On The Moon'. I am also quite a big fan of Bruce Springsteen so the video entitled Bruce Springsteen & REM - Man On The Moon really excited me. It is an absolutely tremendous nay unbelievably good version of the song. The Boss strums along and guitar and sings one of the verses as well as sharing some of his ever so slightly dodgy dancing with us.
Next up on the playlist is all drinking Irish band The Pogues, complete with Joe Strummer for the evening. This version adds a certain quaint air to The Clash's classic hit 'London Calling'.
I have always enjoyed Paul Weller's take on the world. There is a pretty amazing video on youtube involving a young Weller on an american television show being interviewed with Joan Jett. His frank manner and inability to bullshit or pander to pretty much anyone translates into his lyrics. In particular the sardonic effort 'That's Entertainment'. There is a rather excellent version with Noel Gallagher at number four on the playlist.
Last up is an unusual cocktail of two men you really couldn't see having too much in common; David Bowie and Damon Albarn. The did however manage to unite for french television in 2004 to perform a pretty decent rendition of 'Fashion'.
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