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In Case of Fire... Run For Cover

In Case of Fire... Run For Cover
Created by: Mixxer
Tracks: 15
Length: 00:52:18
Keywords 1. fire
2. flames
3. covers
Created on 10/05/08 06:39pm
Level 2
Points 1276
Total visitors 31
Unique visitors 16
description:
Cover versions of famous "fire" songs.

Most of the fires here are metaphorical, for ardent passion or for having a hot time in the old town. But not all of them.

tracklist

1 Electrelane : I'm On Fire
Electrelane has broken up, but they left us this excellent cover of Bruce Springsteen.
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Track 2 from On Parade
Length: 00:02:18
Year: 2003
Track Description:
Electrelane has broken up, but they left us this excellent cover of Bruce Springsteen.
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2 Yasuyuki Okamura : Burning Down the House
J-rock cover of Talking Heads.
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Track 0 from Fine Time - A Tribute to New Wave
Length: 00:03:42
Year: 2006
Track Description:
J-rock cover of Talking Heads.
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3 Great White : Burning House of Love
This cover of X turned ironically tragic one night in Rhode Island.
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Track 0 from Recover
Length: 00:03:53
Year: 2002
Track Description:
This cover of X turned ironically tragic one night in Rhode Island.
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4 Carrie Underwood : Independence Day
This one's an all-time gem of songcraft (not that I condone arson-murder). Penned by Gretchen Peters, and ori [...]
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Track 6 from American Idol Season 4
Length: 00:03:24
Year: 2005
Track Description:
This one's an all-time gem of songcraft (not that I condone arson-murder). Penned by Gretchen Peters, and originally performed by Martina McBride.
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5 Countdown Mix Masters : Disco Inferno
Co-opts the slogan "Burn Baby Burn" that was popularized by the L. A. rioters, who in turn had learned it from [...]
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Track 4 from Non-Stop Disco Dance Mix
Length: 00:04:03
Year: 1995
Track Description:
Co-opts the slogan "Burn Baby Burn" that was popularized by the L. A. rioters, who in turn had learned it from 1960s R&B DJ Magnificent Montague.
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6 The Regulars : Ring of Fire
Punk cover of the classic made famous by Johnny Cash, although the original was recorded by Anita Carter, who [...]
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Track 18 from Vegas
Length: 00:03:13
Year: 2006
Track Description:
Punk cover of the classic made famous by Johnny Cash, although the original was recorded by Anita Carter, who later became Johnny's sister-in-law.
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7 Phil Collins : Burn Down The Mission
Oh-so-dramatic cover of the oh-so-dramatic original by Elton John.
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Track 0 from Two Rooms
Length: 00:06:10
Year: 1991
Track Description:
Oh-so-dramatic cover of the oh-so-dramatic original by Elton John.
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8 Rhetta Hughes : Light My Fire
Soulful cover of the Doors, and probably the most covered fire song.
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Track 0 from single
Length: 00:02:59
Year: 1969
Track Description:
Soulful cover of the Doors, and probably the most covered fire song.
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9 Giantfingers : Baby's On Fire
Cover of Brian Eno.
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Track 3 from Giantfingers
Length: 00:03:43
Year: 2001
Track Description:
Cover of Brian Eno.
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10 Dennis Linde : Burnin' Love
Like the better known Elvis version, this is a cover of an obscure original by Arthur Alexander.
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Track 0 from single
Length: 00:02:37
Year: 1972
Track Description:
Like the better known Elvis version, this is a cover of an obscure original by Arthur Alexander.
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11 Meat Purveyors : Burning Up
Banjo-driven cover of Madonna.
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Track 0 from Madonna Trilogy EP
Length: 00:01:57
Year: 1999
Track Description:
Banjo-driven cover of Madonna.
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12 Nirvana : Lake of Fire
Text based on the biblical Book of Revelation, Chapter 20. Original by Meat Puppets.
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Track 12 from Unplugged in New York
Length: 00:02:56
Year: 1994
Track Description:
Text based on the biblical Book of Revelation, Chapter 20. Original by Meat Puppets.
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13 Ramblin' Jack Elliott : Ludlow Massacre
Text based on an actual historical event, from the days when company vs. worker disputes could be violent and [...]
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Track 3 from Ramblin' Jack
Length: 00:04:12
Year: 1957
Track Description:
Text based on an actual historical event, from the days when company vs. worker disputes could be violent and lethal. Original by Woody Guthrie.
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14 Zen For Primates : Is That All There Is?
Text based on Thomas Mann's 1896 short story "Disillusionment." Original by Peggy Lee.
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Track 4 from It's Polka Time
Length: 00:03:59
Year: 2001
Track Description:
Text based on Thomas Mann's 1896 short story "Disillusionment." Original by Peggy Lee.
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15 Javierzmas : Sparks Will Fly
Bonus track: a lower-than-lo-fi cover of the Rolling Stones. Tell the fire chief to stop playing cards!
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Track 0 from single
Length: 00:03:12
Year: 2008
Track Description:
Bonus track: a lower-than-lo-fi cover of the Rolling Stones. Tell the fire chief to stop playing cards!
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