Clash of the Cover Songs: Peter Schilling vs. Shiny Toy Guns
- Posted on Jan 21st 2010 5:30PM by Ashley Iasimone
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The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different covers.) Then it's up to you to decide: Listen to and vote on which version you think should emerge victorious and which should be sent packing. May the best band win!
The Song: 'Major Tom (Coming Home)' (original version by Peter Schilling)
The Contestants: Peter Schilling vs. Shiny Toy Guns
In This Corner -- Peter Schilling: The character of Major Tom was born out of David Bowie's mind, but Peter Schilling made good use of the fictional astronaut in his international '80s synthpop hit. It might be difficult to tell exactly what's happening with Tom -- who initially made an appearance in Bowie's 'Space Oddity' -- as we're handicapping this battle by presenting the German version instead of the English one. Still, the subject (and language) of the tune are really secondary to its electro excellence. Heavy with synthesizers and a soaring chorus as it is, we dare you not to dance to it.
Peter Schilling, 'Major Tom (Coming Home)'
In This Corner -- Shiny Toy Guns: The Oklahoma-based band's modern take on Schilling's song finds its niche in a fancy commercial for the Lincoln MKZ as of late, but it isn't merely some sell-out track. Taking cues from the original version of the tune, the cover sticks to the future-forward electro-pop that made the song work so well in the first place. However, the group swaps out the song's signature male vocals in favor of a female singer.
Shiny Toy Guns, 'Major Tom (Coming Home)'
The Song: 'Major Tom (Coming Home)' (original version by Peter Schilling)
The Contestants: Peter Schilling vs. Shiny Toy Guns
In This Corner -- Peter Schilling: The character of Major Tom was born out of David Bowie's mind, but Peter Schilling made good use of the fictional astronaut in his international '80s synthpop hit. It might be difficult to tell exactly what's happening with Tom -- who initially made an appearance in Bowie's 'Space Oddity' -- as we're handicapping this battle by presenting the German version instead of the English one. Still, the subject (and language) of the tune are really secondary to its electro excellence. Heavy with synthesizers and a soaring chorus as it is, we dare you not to dance to it.
Peter Schilling, 'Major Tom (Coming Home)'
In This Corner -- Shiny Toy Guns: The Oklahoma-based band's modern take on Schilling's song finds its niche in a fancy commercial for the Lincoln MKZ as of late, but it isn't merely some sell-out track. Taking cues from the original version of the tune, the cover sticks to the future-forward electro-pop that made the song work so well in the first place. However, the group swaps out the song's signature male vocals in favor of a female singer.
Shiny Toy Guns, 'Major Tom (Coming Home)'
- Filed under: Clash of the Cover Songs
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