{"id":2869,"date":"2022-12-01T16:01:09","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T16:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perpetualemotionmachine.com\/?page_id=2869"},"modified":"2025-04-10T12:45:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T11:45:57","slug":"covers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/perpetualemotionmachine.com\/index.php\/covers\/","title":{"rendered":"Covers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whevever I wasn&#8217;t feeling creative or inspired to work on my own stuff, I often opted to create remixes or cover versions just to keep my head in the game. This practise stems back to the early days when I was still doing MODs in trackers. But over time, doing covers has become an alter-ego and has allowed me to flex another talent besides production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a list of all the cover versions I&#8217;ve done, those that I felt were appropriate to showcase have been linked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">I Want You Now<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Depeche Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>2001: This was not me singing, but it was my first attempt at a cover version production, and the first of many Depeche Mode songs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I Want You Now (Time To Kill)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I Want You Now (Time Killed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I Want You Now (Killing Time)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enjoy (9 tracks)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Depeche Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a concentrated effort to create a Depeche-themed album of covers. I did this for a friend. Many of the songs were just sung over Karaoke tracks, but some I produced myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enjoy The Silence (Hands &amp; Feet Mix)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I Feel Love<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Somebody<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One Caress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only When I Love Myself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Halo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Darkest Star<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enjoy The Silence (Ecstatic Dub)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Policy Of Truth (NuCapitol Mix)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perpetualemotionmachine.com\/index.php\/2x2\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2291\">2&#215;2<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Erasure\/Eurythmics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An EP of two songs and two dubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ghost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ghost (Dub)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beethoven (I Love To Listen To)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beethoven (I Dub 2)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perpetualemotionmachine.com\/index.php\/happens-all-the-time\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1111\">Happens All The Time<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Depeche Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Drum and Bass interpretation of this recent B-side song.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Newborn<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Depeche Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another B-side with a bit of a harder take than the original.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perpetualemotionmachine.com\/index.php\/my-kind-of-woman\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1156\">My Kind Of Woman<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mac DeMarco<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>My daughter wanted to sing this one over a Karaoke track, but I remixed a new version with her vocals afterward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>My Kind of Woman (Bad Chain Remix)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My Kind of Woman (Bad Chain Instrumental)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crazy English Summer<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faithless<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Recorded a new version\/remix of this both with and without Dido&#8217;s vocals attached as a duet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dream On<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Depeche Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This production is based on the Dave Clarke remix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Boy, Boy, Boy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Underworld<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First attempt at a cover of this single from Oblivion With Bells, but I wasn&#8217;t very happy with it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Always<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pet Shop Boys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This B-side cover takes a more ambient approach to the song.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Love Is A Catastrophe<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pet Shop Boys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Slightly more electro cover of this album track from Release.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">River<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fleetwood Mac<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Showcased only for the vocals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perpetualemotionmachine.com\/index.php\/crystal-new-order-cover\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"918\">Crystal<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This was created by special request. A dub-style production.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sabotage<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Order<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Straight-ahead recreation of this B-side.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Patience Of A Saint<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electronic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Electro cover. Me singing both parts of this Sumner\/Tennant track from 1989.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Power Of Love<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frankie Goes To Hollywood<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Used elements from the original score to create this dancefloor remix cover with original vocals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outer Space Girl<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Beloved<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Straight-up recreation. Jon Marsh said it was pretty good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Occupy Your Mind<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pet Shop Boys\/Dusty Springfield<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Started as a remix, became a cover.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/perpetualemotionmachine.com\/index.php\/insomnia\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2907\">insomnia<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">faithless<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Done as a tribute Maxi Jazz in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Insanity<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moral Support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>cover of a little known Canadian act.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whevever I wasn&#8217;t feeling creative or inspired to work on my own stuff, I often opted to create remixes or cover versions just to keep my head in the game. This practise stems back to the early days when I was still doing MODs in trackers. 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