Play it Again, Sam #28c - "Tomorrow Never Knows"

@teamfreak16 (43451)
Denver, Colorado
May 17, 2018 3:32pm CST
By now, you have hopefully relaxed your mind and are floating freely downstream, so let's throw a bonus into today's Play it Again, Sam. We are at #28c: The Chameleon's cover of The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows." Consisting of vocalist/bassist Mark Burgess, guitarist's Reg Smithies and Dave Fielding, and drummer John Lever (R.I.P.,) The Chameleons (known as The Chameleons UK here in the States) were a post punk band from Manchester, England, and are one of my favorite bands (EVERY Manchester band is one of my favorites. I've never heard a Manchester band that I haven't loved.) Counting a three year hiatus, The Chameleons were together from 1981 to 2003, during which they released six studio albums, two EP's, and seven singles (and there are a whole hell of a lot of compilations out there, many of which consist of recordings made during BBC Sessions.) Despite an extremely strong body of work and critical acclaim, the band never quite achieved the level of success that they deserved. "Tomorrow Never Knows" was originally released as part of a six song, 12" bonus disc with the US release of their 1986 album, Strange Times (the 12" was also added to CD release.) Because The Chameleons were a very atmospheric guitar band, their version of "Tomorrow Never Knows" is nowhere near as psychedelic as The Beatles' original, yet does manage to remain fairly faithful to it, all the while staying true to the Chameleons sound. A bonus track for a bonus entry! (Info verified by Wikipedia)
Beatles cover off their last 80's album "Strange Times" 1986. Didn't see it anywhere else on YouTube (aside from the Tripping Dogs rehearsal version), so fig...
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@JohnRoberts (109865)
• Los Angeles, California
17 May 18
You are really catching me off guard with a second cover. What the matter with you? First it was the Mission and now the Chameleons as if you like those bands or anything.
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@teamfreak16 (43451)
• Denver, Colorado
17 May 18
There are a few that I'm going with a "c." A few others I should have but didn't.
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@amadeo (111956)
• United States
17 May 18
thank you for the video there.Nice to see you back.
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@teamfreak16 (43451)
• Denver, Colorado
17 May 18
Thank you. You're welcome, I hope you liked it.
@amadeo (111956)
• United States
17 May 18
@teamfreak16 I did had to play this twice
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@teamfreak16 (43451)
• Denver, Colorado
17 May 18
@amadeo - Ah, good!
@FourWalls (61319)
• United States
23 May 18
You? A Chameleons fan? No way!
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@teamfreak16 (43451)
• Denver, Colorado
26 May 18
You might be fooled into thinking that I like them or something!
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