Weeds and Flowers was started in 1998, using the talents of guitarists like Matt Weedman (along with the occasional work of Lisa Parker on the guitar) to cover well-known songs as well as delve into new songs. This Colorado band did most of their recording over the lead singer’s birthday in Boulder. Hopefully their strong versions of songs by R.E.M., Peter Gabriel or Sinead O’Connor will make up for their short history working together.
The lead singer had even told the rest of the band that she could record the vocals at another date, but they insisted that she sing while they played. It was a good thing, too - the lead singer almost died in an accident about fifteen days later.
Matt Weedman is a guitarist who lives in Colorado, keeps too many compact discs in his car trunk, and well, in general is a fun loving guy.
Matt knew and worked with Janet Kuypers through friends. Janet Met Lisa Parker through Matt Weedman, and Lisa possessed the same uncammy ability of picking out tunes and being able to play them without trying.
Their work is collected on one unreleased compact disc called The Beauty and the Destruction. It contains covers of anything from Paul Simon from the seventies to Culture Clue, Paul Young, The Eurythmics, INXS, or even Yaz. More recent covers include Morrissey, Green Day, R.E.M. or Peter Gabriel.
Their CD of these tracks is also available on sale right here, is you are interested...
This was originally by Sinead O’Connor. Matt Weedman (the lead guitarist) suggested this song, and it turned out marvelously - especially when the head singer had never even heard of the song before and learned it in ten minutes before recording the track.
And in the video footage, recorded in 2000, Matt is not present.
Blood of Eden
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This was originally by Peter Gabriel, off his Album So. They liked the music of Peter Gabriel, and although it was often difficult to try to maych Peter Gabriel’s difficuly musical changes and chords, The songs now sound very relaxed and natural.
Cemetry Gates
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This song was originally by The Smiths, off their album The Queen Is Dead. This song was a long-time favorite of the lead singer, and guitarist Lisa Parker had no problem playing this tune with an upbeat tempo to make it so for Weeds and Flowers.
Dark Globe
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This was originally by Syd Barrett. Also, R.E.M. covered this song on their album Dead Letter Office. The rhythm in this version is very different from the rhythm in the original.
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Every Day is like Sunday
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This was originally by Morrissey. This was more of his more popular original songs after The Smiths separated, and guitarist Lisa Parker joined in for the performance of this song.
Every Time You Go Away
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This was originally by Paul Young. Deciding to go through the 1980s rampage of hits for songs to cover, the lead singler also remembered her nephew, when he was a toddler, exclaiming repeatedly,
Every time you go ... You take a piece of me ... AWAY!
So for that alone they thought it would be fun to cover this song.
Good Riddance
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This was originally by Green Day. They figured that if Seinfeld could use this song in their last episode, then Weeds and Flowers could play it as well...
Here Comes the Rain again
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This was originally by The Eurythmics.
I Love Rock n’ Roll
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This was originally by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. For a change of pace, they thought they’d try something that you wouldn’t expect to hear acousically from a group that normally plays slower, more soulful songs...
Karma Chameleon
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This was originally by Culture Club.
Never Tear Us Apart
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This was originally by INXS, off their Album Kick.
Only You
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This was originally by Yaz. This song was Matt’s idea, and Yes, they were on quite a retro kick with their song choices...
This was originally by Paul Simon. Wanting to try different songs, the lead singer they do something a little older than the covers they had been trying from eighties bands, and this tune was a well-known favorite among many.
And in the video footage, recorded in 2000, Matt is not present.
Stand By Me
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This was originally by They Might be Giants,, off the album Lincoln. Deciding to play a well-known song with a different spin, they opted to play this rock-and-roll styled tune with a more soulful, slower beat.
And in the video footage, recorded in 2000, Matt is not present.
You Are The Everything
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This was originally by Paul Young. The only thing the lead singer could think of with this song was that a friend of hers - a woman from high school with a mohawk and a penchant for throwing bopoks at her sister’s picture CD collection, ADORED Paul Young. Wait, she also claimed to have slep with the lead singer of INXS while they were on tour once. Ah, the life of a fan...
Come to think of it, Paul Simon once played this song live on television with George Michael. Okay, so that is all they can remember of this song.
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Matt’s Solo
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This was originally by Peter Gabriel, off his Album So. They liked the music of Peter Gabriel, and although it was often difficult to try to maych Peter Gabriel’s difficuly musical changes and chords, The songs now sound very relaxed and natural.
World Leader Pretend
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This was originally by R.E.M., off their Album Green. This was the one some that R.E.M.Weeds and Flowers thought it was an extremely political and emotional song, with a beautiful metaphor made for war and the soul.
You are the Everything
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This was originally by R.E.M..
Hey... Is that how it ends?
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