Bad Lieutenant - In The Ghetto

http://centrepoint.fairsharemusic.com/release/1969-key-to-change

oooh. Just pressed listen. Sounds nothing like BL. Barney doing rougher vocals. Backing singers sound fantastic.

Probably shite though. Sounded a bit X-factor-ish.

But its for charidee..

Is that a cover of the Elvis track? If its the same, I doubt Bernard will be able to outdo Nick Cave's version

poorshakes wrote: Is that a cover of the Elvis track? If its the same, I doubt Bernard will be able to outdo Nick Cave's version

trust me.. he struggles.

Even Freddie Mcgregor wins...

BUT then, only thirty seconds of the track is available, so perhaps Matt Evans (or the bloke who plays bass whateverhisnameis) kicks in with a new killer bass-line, Jake hits new highs with an axe guitar solo, and the whole lot gets swamped with a powering bass-driven electronic groove moving listlessly into a 'wave your hands in the air' club classic. For the rest of the track. You never know.

Not that bad actually, judging from the preview.

I don't think that's Bernard singing. Seems like it's Jake.

Eric Wang wrote: I don't think that's Bernard singing. Seems like it's Jake.

It sounds like Bernard to me...maybe it's because he's singing in a lower key than normal, but still the vocal intonations are clearly Bernard. I doubt that's Jake singing the entire song.

Eric Wang wrote: I don't think that's Bernard singing. Seems like it's Jake.

You are nuts! That is totally Sumner.

It is sweet to hear him extending his vocal style through this cover, which could explain some confusion about who is singing it?

When I first heard Electronic, I thought his voice sounded very different as well. I almost remember thinking maybe Marr or someone else was singing at the time! Not as bad though as the time I played a 45rpm Cocteau Twins LP at 33rpm and thought they had changed to a male vocalist until my girlfriend at the time noticed I was an idiot. That relationship didn't last much after that.

This song is a sweet little ditty, probably worth hearing in full, and possibly the type of song that grows on you.

The new Susan Boyle!

I like it how Barney sings the 'tto' in the 'Ghetto'!

Man this is unreal. Who are the backup singers?

First, Vietnam was revealed as the inspiration for Love Vigilantes.

Now, Barney covers the inspiration for Electronic's Gangster.

I prefer more mystery.

Elvis + New Order = that's heaven for me, for I equally love both performers. And, of course, the version is really cool.

Bad Lieutenant should record an entire album of Elvis covers in New Orleans with Fats Domino on the piano.

Tarbox23 wrote:

Eric Wang wrote: I don't think that's Bernard singing. Seems like it's Jake.

You are nuts! That is totally Sumner.

Damn... I guess you're right... confirmed right here in an interview: TAS Interview

Johnny Marr done one too. And Ian Brown. And Mick Hucknall. It's a Manc mini-fest.

You can hear the original version by Elvis Presley here. It is a pretty good song.

http://www.mrtzcmp3.net/elvis_ghetto_1s.html

Sumner does it again with BL, anticipating the full length version.

News about the Johnny Marr track

Burt Burterson wrote:

Probably shite though. .

No probably about it

Dreadful song (even the original).

But fair play to them, as it's for charity.

Unmistakably Bernard. I have my doubts as to whether Dawn Zee is doing backup, though...

I like it--it's sweet like a dessert cheese.

Jeffari-al-Texani wrote:

Eric Wang wrote:

Tarbox23 wrote:

Eric Wang wrote: I don't think that's Bernard singing. Seems like it's Jake.

You are nuts! That is totally Sumner.

Damn... I guess you're right... confirmed right here in an interview: TAS Interview

really...you need an interview to tell you that it was Bernard Sumner singing there?

Whatever... it didn't sound like him to me, okay? No need to be a jackass, you know.

Sounds nice enough to me.

Bernard is just showing his street cred

Vocal sounds a bit autotuned to me. Just slightly too smooth for Bernard!

Shug wrote: In The Ghetto will sit nicely alongside the Vietnam cover

i.e. not played that much?

almansoglasnost wrote:

Fucking 'ell! Bernard's - ahem - 'tailored' trousers are straight out of the Alan Shearer school of sartorial obscenity. Doubtless there'll be many a damp minge amongst the Barney's Angels lunatic fringe at the sight of that....

Amazing - press play on both youtube links above at the same time and you get a cartmen / barney duet - perfect !!!

Manic wrote: Amazing - press play on both youtube links above at the same time and you get a cartmen / barney duet - perfect !!!

Now, that would be worth listening to!

Clayhead Liberation Faction wrote:

almansoglasnost wrote:

Fucking 'ell! Bernard's - ahem - 'tailored' trousers are straight out of the Alan Shearer school of sartorial obscenity. Doubtless there'll be many a damp minge amongst the Barney's Angels lunatic fringe at the sight of that....

Sure, but after having that image on a refrigerator magnet for a few years, it's become a bit old hat. Have you got any pics of Barney in a naval uniform? Please include a seaman joke.

Already playing it live, apparently...

i stole this from the Spanish language thread.

0_o wrote: Already playing it live, apparently...

i stole this from the Spanish language thread.

What's next? My Way?

Thats an old shot, I can see Hooky in the background.

Ermmm ..dont look like Hooky ..but i tell ya what...the guy on the left certainly looks like Phil!

Not bad. Somehow I was expecting worse but it's a bit pleasant.

Sky News had a piece this morning (5:50am) about this release. It showed Prince William meeting some of the musicians involved including Bad Lientenant (although it was pronounced Bad Leftenant - have I been saying it wrong all this time?) but Bernard was nowhere to be seen.

Sky news clip

I finally heard the whole song by downloading it and it is a very good song, great cover song.

linus sulanki wrote: I finally heard the whole song by downloading it

You're not going to provide soup for the vagrants like that, Linus.

http://badlieutenant.net/2010/10/jake-and-tom-at-1969-key-to-change-centrepoint-album-launch/

Prince William had the great honour of meeting Jake Evans

johnny wrote: Prince William had the great honour of meeting Jake Evans

Looks like chapman was there as well.

Wonder why Bernard and Steve didn't go? Maybe they aren't that fond of the royal family...

Zachery Starkey wrote: Wonder why Bernard and Steve didn't go? Maybe they aren't that fond of the royal family...

Bernard could've been working on the converse track, as for Steve I have no idea.

A good friend of mine hung out with New Order for a few hours back in 1987, had quite a few long conversations with them regarding politics......

He said they were all lefties and that Steve in particular was for nuclear disarmament.

Just an interesting story..

I've always known that about them, but some loyalist/unionist/orange type loon on here always claims they are the total opposite.