March 9, 2005 | Posted by dave w at 9:42 PM

All the Girls are Bummers

Belle & Sebastian Books EP
Belle and Sebastian--Cover (version).

I know this is old news. And if you're a Belle and Sebastian fan, you heard this last year. But I was thinking, if you haven't been a fan before, you might not have heard this, and might not know how good these guys (and girls) are at foolin'around. This is the remix version of the epic track "Your Cover's Blown" from the Books EP. The full version has been called B&S's "Bohemian Rhapsody" although you could also compare it to "Good Vibrations". It's a pop song in movements. But when you boil off the treacle all that's left is a funky little number.

The truth is, I accidentally hit repeat on my iPod on a 9-hour flight back from Rome on Friday and this track was played over and over again while I slept for hours. The only way to exorcise a funky demon like that is to pass it along.

I couldn't find it at Insound at the moment. But you can buy it at Amazon


By the way, did you know that B&S were recently voted the Greatest Scottish Band Ever? Those poor, poor Bay City Rollers.

Comments

I prefer the original, which was one of my favorite tunes of last year. But thanks for posting this!

Posted by: DJMonsterMo at March 9, 2005 11:03 PM

I can think of at least 5 Scottish bands I like better than B&S:

1. Mogwai
2. Ganger
3. Boards of Canada
4. JAMC
5. Arab Strap

Posted by: Jeff at March 10, 2005 9:47 AM

Audible is an awesome band and a must have. If you like anyone from Keane to Interpol, you will like these guys

Posted by: starcon6 at March 10, 2005 1:44 PM

fucking brilliant. I had written them off once Isobel left - I was wrong. thanks!

Posted by: Jason at March 10, 2005 4:01 PM

Usually I'm not one to do this, but Saturday Looks Good to Me is a rather fun band - just figured I'd make a suggestion. "Alchohol" off 'All Your Summer Songs' is a great song, but the site only offers "Lift me Up" and "Underwater Heartbeat" which are decent.... Check it out.


(and, of course, thank you for such a wonderful site.)

Posted by: Holl at March 10, 2005 8:33 PM

you guys, this is possibly the worst music blog ever

Posted by: cb at March 11, 2005 9:50 AM

really?

Posted by: robot mark at March 11, 2005 11:54 AM

No, it's true. We're terrible. We exist only to vex CB and CB's mom.

Posted by: robot dave at March 11, 2005 12:34 PM

You bastards! I am vexed!

Posted by: cb's mom at March 11, 2005 4:54 PM

what you talkin bout cracker, everyone knows bay city rollers kick the collective ass of those belle and sebastian wimps.

Posted by: oliver ignatius at March 13, 2005 4:57 PM
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