We don't get Showtime (save our nickels for Fox Soccer Channel). So, I've never seen the show Weeds before. However, as I understand it, a different band each week performs a cover of Malvina Reynolds' song "Little Boxes" during the opening credits. You can stream the past covers on the Weeds website.Well, Montpelier's own Kris Gruen has been asked to submit a cover of the song for the show also and he sent over the two versions he recorded. The first one is a clean version which his label, Mother West Records, decided to submit and the second one is a dirty version, which I prefer. However, despite my disagreement with his label over the better version, they're both good covers. I particularly like the fuzzy electric guitar in the background buzzing and accenting the acoustic guitar.
I haven't heard anything yet about whether the show's producers have chosen his cover or not. It's better than most of the other versions up on the site though.
Kris Gruen | Little Boxes (clean version)
Kris Gruen | Little Boxes (dirty version)
Love that show. We'll be keeping our ears open for Gruen's version. Fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteI REALLY would Love to hear his version on that show. I didn't know they asked him, but I definitely thought of him when I was watching the show. His version is my favorite of those I've heard, so hopefully we'll hear him soon!
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