Jo Whiley's Live Lounge - This Thursday

Tune into Jo Whiley's lunchtime show on Radio 1 this Thursday (5th June) to catch Elbow in the Live Lounge.

In accordance with Live Lounge tradition, Elbow will perform their new single 'One Day Like This' as well as a mystery cover of a well known song. Let the speculation begin...

There'll also be a fair amount of chat and banter with the boys so make sure you don't miss it - the action will begin at 12 noon.

Ooh a cover

Calum wrote:

Ooh a cover

Yup always good news, usually a highly amusing one from the Live Lounge as well!

I'm getting "Bleeding Love" vibes.

ukkonen wrote:

I'm getting "Bleeding Love" vibes.

Good call, but I'd like some Ting Ting action!

Do you guys really like the cover idea? I'm not dead set against it as such as they can be fun, but I kinda think that Independent Women dogged the band a bit. The worst example was before their last appearence and Vile Whiley was running down the guests (IIRC it was a big week, Foo Fighters were actually in with her at the time) and what did she play as she mentioned Elbow? Independant Women. No wonder Dave Grohl sounded perplexed.

Their ridiculous covers always end up being a female artist with a huge song during the time that they made the cover or at least it's normally a fairly well-known song. I have no idea what it could be, but I wouldn't be surprised if it follows that theme or maybe they've decided to switch it up a bit. And Vile Whiley is the only one who really ever made it into something awful, yeah? I think it's great that they're able to show the fact that regardless of their serious lyrics (most of the time), they're not completely serious as a band and can have a bit of a laugh with a comedic cover.

Awesome thanks for the heads up, guys! Can't wait for the new cover I suggest that it might be that American Boy song... very popular, strong melody. Right up their cover street!

Won't be Bleeding Love - Wombats did that.

Ting Tings is a good call...

I will be listening at college, with my ear pressed up against the speakers shooshing my classmates! They won't understand, but they never do..

Bit of a cheeky question here, but would anyone be able to record it? Sarah/Huh will be at work, and listen again doesnt work on her computer..she just wanted me to ask on her behalf. Please!

I can do it for you

Will report back tomorrow!

Really? Oh thank you! I've tried to do it before, but I'm a bit rubbish when it comes to technology. Its amazing I'm here at all!

I hope the "listen again" will work...
and I'm really curious about the cover...the last two fun-covers were roaring funny and I like it, when Elbow show their funny side...

Fuck fuck fuck!

Audition isn't working at work

Can anyone else do it?

Erm, I recorded it to cassette LOL.

In any case, that was AWESOME. Back to Black; what a brilliant cover choice, that song is beautiful. Couldn't have hoped for better.

OK, I recorded it and here it is

http://download.yousendit.com/DF1AEB2355CA790C

Good job, Trev! I'm sure my friend will prefer your version to my prehistoric one

Well, quality is OK, I took a feed from Digital TV directly into my MacBook, using EyeTV so there's no loss.

... so better than a cassette then? That sounds pretty fancy

y'luddite!

Pictures and sound here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/livelounge/artist/080605_elbow.shtml

Love the photos! Looks like a great atmosphere

I've edited it down to just the 2 songs on their own, if anyone wants them.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/davecrewe/elbow/

Thanks very very much for that Trev, I'm happy to have an mp3 of Back to Black

Aww, nice one -- muchas grassyass mate!