inspired by work today...

...so the content team just sent out an email requesting our fave cover songs to post on the blog. a few good ones being thrown around like all along the watchtower by jimi hendrix, originally by bob dylan and pale blue eyes by the kills, originally by the velvet underground.

this one was an easy one for me. i first heard nirvana's cover of the man who sold the world by david bowie on my 13th birthday as i had the nirvana unplugged in new york album from my friends (thanks guys, game-changer!) and i've never looked back. i know i've harped on many'a about nirvana and the grunge scene and how it shaped my musical tastes bla bla BLA but this also introduced me to david bowie - pre-labyrinth days!

i was catapulted further in to my appreciation for nirvana but i think the introduction of bowie minus goblins and tight leggings was the most exciting part of this prezzie. although don't think for a second that i don't like labyrinth.

so anyway here it is: