These red leaves, man, they almost glow!

In honour of what is known in my country as International P*t Day, allow me to recommend a song some of you may know: ‘Too High for the Supermarket’ by the Uninvited.

Friday Poll: Originals vs. Cover Versions

In last Friday’s poll, Johnny Cash’s ‘Hurt’ vastly outstripped the Nine Inch Nails cover, receiving 78% of the vote. Everybody but me and one other dude seemed to agree that the Smiths did ‘How Soon Is Now’ better than Love Spit Love (okay, I have some sympathy with this one!).

The vote for ‘I’m Waiting For the Man’ was closer: 55% of you preferred the Velvet Underground original; 27% plumped for David Bowie, and 18% went with Smashing Pumpkins. Unfortunately, Belle & Sebastian were not thought of at all.

Today’s Friday poll is brought to you by commenter fransongs. Vote! Vote! Vote!

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Friday Poll: Originals vs Cover Versions

In the previous Friday poll, Depeche Mode’s version of ‘Personal Jesus’ beat Marilyn Manson’s with 70% of the vote – although there was certain support in the comments for the Johnny Cash rendition, which I failed to include because, being something of an ignoramus, I didn’t know it existed.

To make up for that, and to make up for missing last Friday, I include TWO polls today! I’d also like to apologise for the general lack of posting lately. Your humble editors’ careers have picked up momentum this March, and contributions have been few and far between. Many, many thanks to everyone who has written here so far. Your posts have been fascinating and covered an incredibly wide spread of genres and artists! As a result, I’ve added some new things to my music collection, and I’m sure others have as well. You guys, well, you rock.

UPDATE: Actually, I realise that I missed two Fridays. So here’s a third poll for your delectation.