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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Song / Radio "Borderline" Crazy
Posted by Dave Segal on Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 11:25 AM
I know I'm extremely late to this party, but I awoke this morning to KEXP airing Flaming Lips' cover of Madonna's "Borderline" and couldn't believe how fucking great it sounded (I was like a virgin to this version). This song was perfect "first sensory experience of the day" material. Flaming Lips blow out Madonna's sugary dance-pop nugget into something monumentally euphoric and moving. They also somehow expose the melody's latent poignancy much more so than Madge did. Respect to everyone involved with this creation.
(The recorded "Borderline" trumps the live videos of it, but Warner Bros. doesn't allow its artists' recordings on YouTube, so this clip will have to suffice.)
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This cover is usually played by Wayne's brother's band Stardeath and White Dwarf with Wayne manning the gong.
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I also love it, love it, love it. I know I've said that before, but I wanted to say it again. Because I love it that much.
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This is good, but I prefer their cover of Kylie Minogue's "Cant' Get You Out Of My Head"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFREWbwgI…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFREWbwgI…
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