I’ve been hoarding my collection of covers by the Decemberists for too long now. To be honest, I wasn’t sure if you were ready for this. But I’ve been considering it, and I think our readers are ready for a fistful of hot Decemberists covers. Now, this is hardly what you’d call a complete collection of covers by the Decemberists. In fact, there is a lot of stuff missing here. For example, I seem to recall them performing a goofy cover of Lionel Richie’s “Dancing on The Ceiling” in San Francisco at the Warfield a few years back. I’ve seen videos of them performing a host of classic rock covers at a soundcheck. I know I always say this, and it hasn’t happened yet, but if you have any additional live, unreleased covers – let me know, and I’ll add the links.
(8/17/10 Update: MP3s Temporarily Removed. Check Back in a Couple Weeks.)
The Decemberists – Crazy On You (Heart Cover fea Shara Worden & Becky Stark – Live in Minneapolis 2009)
The Decemberists – Echoes (Pink Floyd Cover – Live at the Vic Theater 2007)
The Decemberists – Ask Me (Smiths Cover – Live 2008)
The Decemberists – Pablo Picasso (Jonathan Richman Cover)
The Decemberists – Mr. Blue Sky (ELO Cover)
The Decemberists – Your Love (Outfield Cover with vocals my Mr. Chris Funk)
The Decemberists – If I Could Only Win Your Love (Louvin Brothers Cover feat. Becky Stark from Lavendar Diamond Live at the Fox Theater in Oakland 2009)
Colin Meloy – Southern Girls (Cheap Trick Cover)
Colin Meloy – King of Carrot Flower, Pt. 1 (Neutral Milk Hotel Cover)
Colin Meloy – On No (Lavendar Diamond Cover)
Colin Meloy – Messages of Dark (Robyn Hitchcock Cover)
Colin Meloy – Everyday Is Like Sunday (Morrissey Cover)
Update: added an MP3 of the Decemberists covering the Louvin Brothers that was accidentally omitted on the initial post, and thought maybe you’d be interested in this video I recorded at their gig in Oakland this year:
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