Lindsey "Under the Covers"

[michelej1]

This sounds like Lindsey makes a cameo on Susanna Hoffs' new album Under the Covers. I wonder what he's doing. I hope he's singing and not just playing the guitar. I can't recognize him on guitar, so it doesn't do me much good to have him make an instrumental appearance only:

Wilmington Music Examiner, April 7, 2009

http://www.examiner.com/x-5237-Wilmi...der-the-Covers

The remaining trio is planning to record a new album, but fans won’t have to wait too long for new music from at least one of the Bangles. On July 22 Under the Covers, Vol. 2, Hoffs’ second collaboration with power -pop icon Matthew Sweet, will be released on Shout! Factory records.

The new album follows Under the Covers, Vol. 1, the critically acclaimed collection of 60s hits released in 2006. Sweet and Hoffs, otherwise known as “Sid & Susie,” are pulling a bit of a Barry Manilow – following one compilation of decade-centered cover tunes with another collection from the next decade.

Produced and recorded by Sweet and Hoffs in Sweet’s Lolina Green Studios in Los Angeles, Under The Covers Vol. 2 features the pair’s perfectly harmonized voices on favorites from the genres of power-pop, glam, classic rock and even prog-rock. They get a little help from Lindsey Buckingham on their cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Second Hand News,” Dhani Harrison plays on George Harrison’s “Beware of Darkness,” and Steve Howe guests on their version of the Yes song “I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move/All Good People.”

[David]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I can't recognize him on guitar, so it doesn't do me much good to have him make an instrumental appearance only:

Unless he does one of those screaming one-note solos.

Does Matthew Sweet still tour? I bet he does an occasional LB song in concert. He has listed Mac as an influence for years, & has done studio work with Dashut.

[Steakman]

Originally Posted by David

Unless he does one of those screaming one-note solos.

Does Matthew Sweet still tour? I bet he does an occasional LB song in concert. He has listed Mac as an influence for years, & has done studio work with Dashut.

He toured last year. Saw him in Chicago but don't remember him doing any Lindsey and/or Mac stuff.

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[Little Nicki]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I hope he's singing and not just playing the guitar. I can't recognize him on guitar, so it doesn't do me much good to have him make an instrumental appearance only

I think you'd recognize him if you heard it. His lead playing is pretty unique, and certainly his fingerpicking is unlike anyone else. His guitar sounds are pretty recognizable too, I think. But if it's Second Hand News, it's probably mostly rhythm electric playing, with one cliche solo at the end.

[michelej1]

Hopefully he'll do something different for the solo. He can't just play it the way he plays the song himself. Of course, maybe he'll just sing "do it, do it, do it" between the verses. Ha.

Now, I would be so into him performing NGBA with Matchbox Twenty, joining in their take on it. Beauty.

To me their cover is metallic, a bit robotic and distancing and sounds like someone who has removed themself from love, after being burned. Lindsey's rendition is more in keeping with his stated explanation for the song (that he found pleasure and joy again, after thinking he never would) -- which doesn't exactly fit in with the lyrics. Obviously, Lindsey's version is perfection, but I'd love to hear him approach it from the other direction. With Rob Thomas? Yes, indeed. Take me there.

Michele

[macpai]

Has anyone seen Dhani Harrison? He looks SO MUCH like his dad, it's eerie!

[Nico]

Originally Posted by macpai

Has anyone seen Dhani Harrison? He looks SO MUCH like his dad, it's eerie!

Yes he does. I really like Dhani. I pretty much think all the Beatles' kids are cool as a matter of fact. I think my favorites are John's boys, but Dhani and Stella are close behind.

That was a little irrelevant, but you did ask. Incidentally, if anyone is interested in checking out how Dhani looks/what he's doing he's in the new issue of "Blender" magazine.

[PenguinHead]

I'm really excited to hear about this album. The first Under The Covers Vol.1 is an amazingly cool album. I just love it.

I really like The Bangles (i.e. Susanna Hoffs). I'm not as familiar with Matthew Sweet, but I know he is a much lauded talent in the music industry. He's had a big hit (that I can't think of at the moment) that I like alot. His influences are impeccable, his knowledge of music is vast, and his production skills are impressive.

There's a live performance of him performing Magnet & Steel (Walter Egan song?) that's so good...and if my memory serves me right, Lindsey is a guest player.
They chose some great songs to cover. It's not surprising that a Fleetwood Mac/Lindsey Buckingham song would make the list.

[trackaghost]

I'm excited for this too, loved the first Under The Covers album

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

There's a live performance of him performing Magnet & Steel (Walter Egan song?) that's so good...and if my memory serves me right, Lindsey is a guest player.
They chose some great songs to cover. It's not surprising that a Fleetwood Mac/Lindsey Buckingham song would make the list.

I don't think it's live, it was on a Sabrina The Teenage Witch compilation would you believe But yes, Lindsey is singing and playing guitar on it (just as he did on the original in fact).
Matthew Sweet is a massive fan of Fleetwood Mac and Lindsey Buckingham so it doesn't surprise me he and Susanna have covered Second Hand News on the new album.

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

I'm excited for this too, loved the first Under The Covers album



I don't think it's live, it was on a Sabrina The Teenage Witch compilation would you believe But yes, Lindsey is singing and playing guitar on it (just as he did on the original in fact).
Matthew Sweet is a massive fan of Fleetwood Mac and Lindsey Buckingham so it doesn't surprise me he and Susanna have covered Second Hand News on the new album.

I'm pretty sure this was a live performance (lot's of audience noise, obvious live band....) Matthew Sweet is covering the song. Lindsey...I think he is just playing guitar and adding some vocal backgrounds. I always thought it was some one-off benefit event or something like that. I'll have to search for the file.

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by PenguinHead

I'm pretty sure this was a live performance (lot's of audience noise, obvious live band....) Matthew Sweet is covering the song. Lindsey...I think he is just playing guitar and adding some vocal backgrounds. I always thought it was some one-off benefit event or something like that. I'll have to search for the file.

You might have a different version to me but the version I have has no audience noise. Lindsey is definitely on it because his vocals are so prominent on the chorus and his guitar-playing is very recognisable too, particularly at the end when he solos. (Oddly enough Susanna Hoffs is also singing back-up).
The version I have is from this CD:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sabrina-Teen...9298650&sr=1-1
(And yes I am admitting owning a Sabrina soundtrack)
I assume Sweet got to know Lindsey through Richard Dashut, who produced his album Altered Beast.

Here's an old thread about Matthew Sweet btw
http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showthread.php?t=9882

And here's an interview with Sweet's band The Thorns where he talks about Lindsey and FM as an influence:
http://www.vh1.com/artists/news/1471...3/thorns.jhtml

[trackaghost]

Sorry to bump this thread but I finally dug up the Sabrina CD and the version of Magnet & Steel by Matthew Sweet (with backing vocals and lead and rhythm guitar by Lindsey, say the liner notes) is definitely a studio version, like I said. It says it was recorded and mixed at Ocean Way, Los Angeles and Susanna Hoffs also sings backing vocals.
I can post it for anyone who doesn't have it wants to hear it.

[Lee]

This is the first time that I've seen this thread. Very interesting. I am actually going to this Bangles concert next month in Dewey. Already have my tickets. I've never seen them before, & I've always like them, so I'm really excited. My brother wants me to take some pictures, mostly of Susanna Hoffs; thinks she "hot".

I've never heard of this Matthew Sweet though before. I may get this Under the Cover, Vol. 2. I don't have Vol. 1. Is it any good?

Lee

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Lee

I've never heard of this Matthew Sweet though before. I may get this Under the Cover, Vol. 2. I don't have Vol. 1. Is it any good?

Lee

Yes, it is a very good 60's cover album. Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs sing great together. Now for some vol 2 info!



Under The Covers Vol. 2 drops July 21, 2009.
Details:
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs delighted rock and pop fans when they teamed up as Sid n Susie to record an album’s worth of ’60s classics called Under the Covers Vol. 1. In the three years since, people have continued to ask us when Vol. 2 will come out and what it’ll contain. Well, the wait is over: Under the Covers Vol. 2 finds our heroes moving forward through rock’s back pages to take on a other ’nother decade: the ’70s.

From the power-pop like The Raspberries and Big Star to the soft-rock of Carly Simon and Bread, and from the classic-rock of John Lennon and Derek and the Dominos to the prog-rock of Yes, Sid n Susie offer a pretty thorough survey of the state of rock, just before the Sex Pistols.

1 Sugar Magnolia (The Grateful Dead) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
2 Go All The Way (The Raspberries) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
3 Second Hand News (Fleetwood Mac) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
4 Bell Bottom Blues (Derek & The Dominoes) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
5 All The Young Dudes (Mott The Hoople) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
6 You’re So Vain (Carly Simon) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
7 Here Comes My Girl (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
8 I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move/All Good People (Yes) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
9 Hello It’s Me (Todd Rundgren) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
10 Willin’ (Little Feat) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
11 Back Of A Car (Big Star) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
12 Couldn’t I Just Tell You (Todd Rundgren) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
13 Gimme Some Truth (John Lennon) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
14 Maggie May (Rod Stewart) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
15 Everything I Own (Bread) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs
16 Beware Of Darkness (George Harrison) Matthew Sweet / Susanna Hoffs

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I can't recognize him on guitar, so it doesn't do me much good to have him make an instrumental appearance only:

You're not a FAN!!!! *wink*