Episode 171

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5th Apr 2021

171 - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The CoverUp

Classic comedy, brass mayhem, and cartoon minarets. What more could you ask for in a song? Istanbul (Not Constantinople), originally by The Four Lads, covered by They Might Be Giants.

Outro music is The Teddy Bears' Picnic, sung by Bing Crosby.

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The CoverUp
The podcast where we talk about cover songs
Amanda and Rich talk about cover songs. How do they relate to the originals? What's the definitive version of the song? The better version? What makes them interesting musically? Is it a karaoke version? Great but unknown? A horror show? A complete surprise? A Hasselhoff?

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