My very first post on This Is My Jam — Sand — was a cover of a cover of the Eric’s Trip original. As the ‘Songs About Chris EP’ that Sand called home has been out of print for many years, I was more than happy to post Phil Elvrum’s bang up Microphones’ cover. Slight problem, The Microphones’ cover from 2000s ‘It Was Hot, We Stayed In the Water’ wasn’t available online way back when.
I had to settle for one of the countless covers that populate YouTube and SoundCloud. I suppose I consoled myself by thinking no one was going to listen to it anyway. Some eventually did, some even liked it! Regardless, it never felt right to me. Fast forward to mid-2015. Jam will soon become something past-tense and a near perfect social music collective will splinter and drift. So sad.
Before I fade into the sunset, here’s my opportunity to get it right. You are listening to the original, sourced from ow.ly/S7coW The Microphones' cover that I’d originally hoped to post is ow.ly/S7cd7 and the cover version I eventually settled on is ow.ly/S7ciM And, by the way, Sand only appeared on two of the four variations that Sub Pop licensed or made available.
This will most likely be my next to last post.
13 Comments (since 12 Sep 2015)
roamin
My very first post on This Is My Jam — Sand — was a cover of a cover of the Eric’s Trip original. As the ‘Songs About Chris EP’ that Sand called home has been out of print for many years, I was more than happy to post Phil Elvrum’s bang up Microphones’ cover. Slight problem, The Microphones’ cover from 2000s ‘It Was Hot, We Stayed In the Water’ wasn’t available online way back when.
roamin
I had to settle for one of the countless covers that populate YouTube and SoundCloud. I suppose I consoled myself by thinking no one was going to listen to it anyway. Some eventually did, some even liked it! Regardless, it never felt right to me. Fast forward to mid-2015. Jam will soon become something past-tense and a near perfect social music collective will splinter and drift. So sad.
roamin
Before I fade into the sunset, here’s my opportunity to get it right. You are listening to the original, sourced from ow.ly/S7coW The Microphones' cover that I’d originally hoped to post is ow.ly/S7cd7 and the cover version I eventually settled on is ow.ly/S7ciM And, by the way, Sand only appeared on two of the four variations that Sub Pop licensed or made available. This will most likely be my next to last post.
jimbergson
Brilliant, it was worth it !
Sid_Bonkers
New to me and loved it
daved
You are a star
wolfmother
Really love this.
debutch
Got a lump in my throat....from the song AND your comments....
tobiassvn
This is amazing
scoda
love the Doiron.
alisonsghost
Truly loved it...Ironically, came looking for something long! And please don't drift into the sunset :-(
mrbootle
Thanks for all the Jams! Will be looking for your posts elsewhere in the ether. Long life, good health!
mrbootle
and you're reminded me I've not jammed Viewmaster!