Monday, September 24, 2018

Larkin Poe - More Tip 'O the Hat - Various Cover Versions (2017-2018)

I recently posted an album by Larkin Poe called "Tip O' the Hat." It's simply a collection in chronological order of cover songs they've posted on their YouTube page. They've done so many cover songs that here's a second album of them. (A third album is still in the making.)

You should read that prior post to see what the Tip O' the Hat is all about. But suffice to say that Larkin Poe are a kick-ass pair of sisters (Rebecca and Megan Lovell) who, in addition to writing and performing their own songs, play this covers to give a tip of the hat to the musicians who have inspired them. Unlike most of their own material, which is recorded with a full band, these songs are done with just the two of them and one or two guitars. Often, the only accompaniment is Megan on a lapsteel slide guitar.

Check it out! As you can see from the song list, they do a lot of famous classic rock songs, but also mix in some blues classics, since the blues is a key part of their sound. This probably isn't the first place to start, but if you haven't heard of this duo, you really should give them a listen.
 
01 Whole Lotta Love (Larkin Poe)
02 No Particular Place to Go (Larkin Poe)
03 In My Time of Dying (Larkin Poe)
04 Preachin' Blues (Larkin Poe)
05 Johnny B. Goode (Larkin Poe)
06 Forever Young (Larkin Poe)
07 Mean Old World (Larkin Poe)
08 I Don't Want to Know (Larkin Poe)
09 Highway to Hell (Larkin Poe)
10 Spoonful (Larkin Poe)
11 Good Golly, Miss Molly (Larkin Poe)
12 Cocaine (Larkin Poe)
13 Little Martha [Instrumental] (Larkin Poe)
14 Paint It, Black (Larkin Poe)
15 Rollin' and Tumblin' (Larkin Poe)
16 The Wild One (Larkin Poe)
17 Mercedes Benz (Larkin Poe)

https://www.upload.ee/files/15262034/LarkinP_2017-2018_MreTpOtheHat_atse.zip.html

Once again, thanks to Peter at the Albums I Wish Existed blog for the cover art.

3 comments:

  1. Thank you for exposing me to this. Very much in my "preferred sounds" category. Great voices, great songs, sparse but tasty arrangements and earthy tones.

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    1. I'm happy if I've made at least one new Larkin Poe fan. :) Please check out more of their music - it's all good.

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  2. Oh! How many paint it black I have today! Thanks.

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