Favourite rendition of Gershwin's "Summertime"? (lyrics, electronic, psychedelic)

garbanzo · 03-01-2009, 06:56 AM

it's one of the most covered songs in history. there are a lot of really fantastic versions out there.

my favourite version is by either Morcheeba or Angelique Kidjo. both by excellent female vocalists who put their own twist on the song.

i can't post links yet, but you can find both on youtube worth a listen! also, if you google 'summertimeweb' you'll find a list of artists who have covered it - there appear to be thousands (!)

i also remember a version i heard some years ago by a band that, if i recall correctly, were from someplace in central/eastern europe. the beat was electronic, and the lyrics were in french and english. any idea who this was? it's driving me mad!

~ edit - my mad google skillz lead me to them - a Lithuanian band called Skamp. it's not nearly as good as i remember it being all those years ago

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anyway... which is your favourite?

03-01-2009, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
garbanzo Recommended by 4 out of 5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Budapest Posts: 137	Favourite rendition of Gershwin's "Summertime"? it's one of the most covered songs in history. there are a lot of really fantastic versions out there. my favourite version is by either Morcheeba or Angelique Kidjo. both by excellent female vocalists who put their own twist on the song. i can't post links yet, but you can find both on youtube worth a listen! also, if you google 'summertimeweb' you'll find a list of artists who have covered it - there appear to be thousands (!) i also remember a version i heard some years ago by a band that, if i recall correctly, were from someplace in central/eastern europe. the beat was electronic, and the lyrics were in french and english. any idea who this was? it's driving me mad! ~ edit - my mad google skillz lead me to them - a Lithuanian band called Skamp. it's not nearly as good as i remember it being all those years ago ~ anyway... which is your favourite? Last edited by garbanzo; 03-01-2009 at 07:24 AM.