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Alan Turing said:
...there’s also a Torquay version, ‘Torbados’.


Grew up in a town that was famous as a place for hen parties. Noise is always loud, there are sirens all around and the streets aint clean. If I can claim it here, I can claim it anywhere that's what they say. I wear high heels no tights, and my bedsits got no lights, here in Torbay. Even if it aint all it seems I gotta pocket full of dreams baby I'm from Torquay. Concrete jungle, bars have it sown up, the drinks they get thrown up, here in Torquay. These streets will help you get knocked up at night you get locked up, here in Torquay, Torquay, Torquay. Down there on The Strand, watch the fights get out of hand, girls think they're so hard. Faces made up thick with paste, see the skirts up round their waist, arses made of lard. Hail a Polish cab, takes me for a shish kebab somewhere up in Torre. Someone's sick tonight cause the vodka bull got spiked, now they're on the floor. Gonna try and get off my knees, clear this bedsit full of fleas, baby I'm from Torquay. Concrete jungle, bars have it sown up, the drinks they get thrown up, here in Torquay. These streets will help you get knocked up at night you get locked up, here in Torquay, Torquay, Torquay.
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'Skirts up round their waist arses made of lard' made me laugh.
 
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Andy Tall said:
When I think of my favourite cover versions, I realize it's the source material that's so strong. The cover and the original might be different but they are both great...

The Mercy Seat Johnny Cash > Nick Cave
All Tomorrow's Parties Nick Cave > Velvets
Head On Pixies > Jesus and Mary Chain
Ceremony Radiohead > Joy Division/New Order
Only Love Can Break Your Heart St Etienne > Neil Young
Killing Moon Pavement > Bunnymen
Teardrop Elbow > Massive Attack

And although it is not technically a cover, Terry Hall's Sense is wonderful (and better than the Lightning Seeds' version)
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I used to love this acid house nursery rhyme back in the day Andy!


Also, post the links for lazy folk. 👍
 
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Andy Tall said:
When I think of my favourite cover versions, I realize it's the source material that's so strong. The cover and the original might be different but they are both great...

The Mercy Seat Johnny Cash > Nick Cave
All Tomorrow's Parties Nick Cave > Velvets
Head On Pixies > Jesus and Mary Chain
Ceremony Radiohead > Joy Division/New Order
Only Love Can Break Your Heart St Etienne > Neil Young
Killing Moon Pavement > Bunnymen
Teardrop Elbow > Massive Attack

And although it is not technically a cover, Terry Hall's Sense is wonderful (and better than the Lightning Seeds' version)
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100% to St Ettiene, they also did a great cover of the Field Mice's "Kiss and Make Up"
 
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100% to St Ettiene, they also did a great cover of the Field Mice's "Kiss and Make Up"
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I just listened to the original song and wasn't particularly impressed. They sound like a poor mans version of Michael Head and the Strands.
 
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Sarah Cracknell is hanging up her feather boa, still time to catch them on their farewell tour.
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I thank her for her dedication. As well as navigating the industry which isn't straight forward.
 
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