Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Wow Elviral Video: The Oak Ridge Boys Cover "Seven Nation Army"
Posted by D Patrick Rodgers on Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 11:49 AM
So The Oak Ridge Boys--that's "ORB" for you Ridge-heads--are releasing an album in May called The Boys Are Back, and it features the little gem you can hear above. Surprisingly, the album is named for neither that Thin Lizzy song nor the JEFF the Brotherhood album, but rather the record's title track, which was written by none other than Shooter Jennings.
So when you're listening to this cover of "Seven Nation Army," do you find it more or less ominous than the original when dude mimics that Jack White riff with his voice? Any guesses as to what other covers might be present on the album? T. Pain's "Chopped and Screwed"? Paul Simon's "Still Crazy After All These Years"? Anything by ZZ Top?
My buddy grew up across the street from the mustachioed Oak Ridge Boy, who (while shirtless and be-mulleted) often used to challenge him to basketball. This was when my friend was obviously way too young to ever beat a fully-grown man at basketball. Weird. Just something to think about.
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Uhhh... well, gee whiz there fellas... I uhhh think this is a pretty darn good cover...
But I couldn't listen to it because I was grounded...
I like it. I think John Gillis is probably much more on board with this as opposed to Joss Stone's "Fell in love with a girl"...
ELVIRAL VIDEO?!!!!!!!!!! this may be your best work yet, p-rod.
am i the only one who appreciates this shit?!
Thanks, B. You may not be the only one who appreciates it, but you're certainly one of the few commenters not too jaded to express it.
You should definitely vote for me for "Blogger of the Year" for next year's Nashville Nite Life Awards. I want that damn trophy.
What did Seth actually take his trophy from your cubicle? I'm pretty sure you could tell people it's your and they would never know the difference.
Yeah, he came and got it. It definitely didn't have a name on it or anything, but he mentioned that his brother has a bunch of trophies and he'd never gotten one for anything. Seemed pretty important to him, too. If I'd really wanted it I suppose I would've voted for myself instead of Shawn Mahoney.
why did yall use a picture of hands down eugene? where did willhite get that superman shirt?
Are we really living in a world where the Oak Ridge Boys cover the White Stripes and make it... dancier?
yea wait to go shooter! http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2009/03/shooter-jenning.html
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