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Oasis, The Killers to record new version of 'Sgt Pepper'

 

04/06/2007 1:00 PM, Yahoo! Music

courtesy of NME.com

 

Oasis, the Killers, and Kaiser Chiefs are to cover songs from the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band to mark the 40th anniversary of the classic album's release.

 

The original album was released on June 1, 1967, and to mark the event the big names will all be covering tracks from the record for a BBC2 special to be aired in the U.K. on June 2.

 

Razorlight, James Morrison, the Fratellis, and Travis are among the other acts taking part.

 

The BBC reports that Geoff Emerick, the engineer in charge of the original sessions, will use the same equipment to record the new versions.

 

Radio 2 controller Lesley Douglas said: "This will be not only a unique radio event, but a very special musical moment. The range and quality of artists involved ensure that this will be a fitting tribute to one of the great albums of all time."

 

There is no news yet on which track the artists concerned will cover.

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MOJO Magazine just did this for the CD that came with the March issue. Not with the same big name talent of course. I haven't even taken the cellophane off my copy yet, so I can't give a review, but here's the tracklist for those interested:

 

1. Simple Kid - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

2. Puerto Muerto - With a Little Help from my Friends

3. Circulus - Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds *

4. Fionn Regan - Getting Better

5. 747s - Fixing A Hole

6. Unkle Bob - She's Leaving Home

7. Bikeride - Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite

8. Stephanie Dosen - Within You Without You

9. Chin Up Chin Up - When I'm Sixty-Four

10. Dave Cloud and The Gospel of Power - Lovely Rita

11. The M's - Good Morning Good Morning

12. Simple Kid - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (reprise)

13. Captain - A Day in the Life

 

ADDITIONAL BONUS TRACK:

 

14. Echo and the Bunnymen - All You Need is Love

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I heard next they are going to do a re-make of the Sgt. Pepper movie - staring:

 

Jack Black ... Billy Shears

Isaac Hanson ... Mark Henderson

Taylor Hanson ... Dave Henderson

Zac Hanson ... Bob Henderson

Frank Gorshen Jim Carrey ... Mr. Mustard

Fred Savage ... Dougie Shears

 

Donal Logue ... B.D. Hoffler

J Lo ... Strawberry Fields

Amy Winehouse ... Lucy

 

Carlos Mencia ... Dr. Maxwell Edison

The Mentors Slayer ...Future Villain Band (FVB)

Wilco ... Themselves

 

Marilyn Manson ... Marvin Sunk (the 'Sun King')

Dave Chapelle ... Sergeant Pepper

The Pussycat Dolls ... The Diamonds

 

Mick Jagger ... Mr. Kite

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Considering that Frank Gorshin's been dead for two years, that's obviously not going to happen.

 

 

Oh, and thank you for reminding me of that steaming pile of cinematic feces. :barf

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As I recall someone already remade St. Pepper.....into a movie and a stinker of an album of the soundtrack.....

 

LouieB

And as their punishment, the careers of the Bee-Gees, Peter Frampton and Aerosmith went into the toilet. I hope the same thing happens to every band involved in this new atrocity. (Except for Travis, whom I have always had a soft spot for.)

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I heard next they are going to do a re-make of the Sgt. Pepper movie - staring:

 

Jack Black ... Billy Shears

Isaac Hanson ... Mark Henderson

Taylor Hanson ... Dave Henderson

Zac Hanson ... Bob Henderson

Frank Gorshen Jim Carrey ... Mr. Mustard

Fred Savage ... Dougie Shears

 

Donal Logue ... B.D. Hoffler

J Lo ... Strawberry Fields

Amy Winehouse ... Lucy

 

Carlos Mencia ... Dr. Maxwell Edison

The Mentors Slayer ...Future Villain Band (FVB)

Wilco ... Themselves

 

Marilyn Manson ... Marvin Sunk (the 'Sun King')

Dave Chapelle ... Sergeant Pepper

The Pussycat Dolls ... The Diamonds

 

Mick Jagger ... Mr. Kite

:brow Don't give Hollywood any ideas.

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Every band mentioned on that first post are fucking awful. They should all be put in a room together and be set on fire. The Mojo cd is THE worst free cd I have ever gotten in a magazine. Completely unlistenable balderdash.

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I heard next they are going to do a re-make of the Sgt. Pepper movie - staring:

 

Jack Black ... Billy Shears

Isaac Hanson ... Mark Henderson

Taylor Hanson ... Dave Henderson

Zac Hanson ... Bob Henderson

Frank Gorshen Jim Carrey ... Mr. Mustard

Fred Savage ... Dougie Shears

 

Donal Logue ... B.D. Hoffler

J Lo ... Strawberry Fields

Amy Winehouse ... Lucy

 

Say what you want but I like Fred Savage as Dougie Shears.

 

:thumbup

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