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KT Tunstall — The Golden Age
Album: Rolling Stone Cover Album
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Released: 2009
Length: 4:46
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Put your hands on the wheel,
Let the golden age begin.
Let the window down,
Feel the moonlight on your skin.
Desert of wind,
Cool your aching head.
Weight of the world,
Drift away instead.

Oh-oh-oh, these days I hardly get by,
I don't even try.

There's a treacherous road,
With a desolated view.
As distant lights,
Hear their foreign view.
Sun don't shine,
Even when it's day.
Drive all night,
Just to feel like you're okay.

Oh-oh-oh, these days I barely get by,
I don't even try.
I don't even try.
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 NeuroJoe wrote:


Fishing for a complement are we?


Cod knows it's true.
Posted 5 months ago by Otomi    [ Reply ]
Its a nice change up to a great tune on first listen. That's high praise.
Posted 1 year ago by reguru2112    [ Reply ]
it's got something 
9
Posted 3 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
 murdog wrote:
If it doesn't improve, don't cover.  Only thing I hear is a worse mix and tentative voice. Not sure why Sea Change didn't win awards instead of Morning Phase; the former is a legend, the latter a shadow, IMHO
 
I agree regarding Sea Change vs. Morning Phase. Morning Phase seems to be the result of some one asking Beck to redo a happy version of Sea Change.
One of my favorite parts of Beck doing The Golden Age is at the end where he audibly exhales or sighs. That adds a lot to the song . To bad it gets cut off frequently when played.
Posted 3 years ago by kazoo    [ Reply ]
I prefer the original (and love KT's originals) but the standup bass in this version is really speaking to me
Posted 3 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Not as good as the original but an interesting and enjoyable cover. Glad Radio Paradise played it for me!
Posted 4 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

What do you bass that statement on?
 

Fishing for a complement are we?
Posted 4 years ago by NeuroJoe    [ Reply ]
I like the album cover album cover.
Posted 4 years ago by bimmerfan739    [ Reply ]
Doesn't do the original any justice. It's too cute, the instrumental tones are too clunky and its overall way too frayed to honour Beck's original. Sorry it's a 1 from me.
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
 murdog wrote:
If it doesn't improve, don't cover.  Only thing I hear is a worse mix and tentative voice. Not sure why Sea Change didn't win awards instead of Morning Phase; the former is a legend, the latter a shadow, IMHO
 
Beck covered Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime by the Korgis. He didn't improve on the original either.
Posted 4 years ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
Surely Beck - not R Stones?
Posted 6 years ago by deniseperry    [ Reply ]
Do love KT BUT, just not better. Contrived even. Has no place.
Posted 6 years ago by merobreno    [ Reply ]
{#Ask}
I wonder what the reasons were why this was considered to be suitable for Radio Paradise
Posted 6 years ago by robin_at_domani    [ Reply ]
 murdog wrote:
If it doesn't improve, don't cover.  Only thing I hear is a worse mix and tentative voice. Not sure why Sea Change didn't win awards instead of Morning Phase; the former is a legend, the latter a shadow, IMHO

 
In theory, I agree. But what if you are a musician and you just love someone else's music? Free the world. More music, more love, less judgement.
Posted 7 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
 Rockit999 wrote:
Not bad but why?

 
Why not?
Posted 7 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
First time hearing this. The first few chords, I go, hey that's Golden Age - can't ever recall anyone ever covering Beck! I love to play this on my guitar (all 4 chords). I'm a big KT and Beck fan but am still a little surprised I like it., but I do.
Posted 7 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
 Rockit999 wrote:
Not bad but why?

 
The answer is in your question.
Posted 7 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
Not bad but why?
Posted 7 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
 coding_to_music wrote:

Killer Base ! 

 
What do you bass that statement on?
Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This is just weird .... why?
Posted 7 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
Good grief.  Another freakin' cover.  Screw this noise.
Posted 7 years ago by FourFortyEight    [ Reply ]
Original much better, she has enough of her own good material
Posted 7 years ago by vanillagorilla    [ Reply ]
If it doesn't improve, don't cover.  Only thing I hear is a worse mix and tentative voice. Not sure why Sea Change didn't win awards instead of Morning Phase; the former is a legend, the latter a shadow, IMHO
Posted 7 years ago by murdog    [ Reply ]
Nope, nope. This doesn't work at all.
Posted 7 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
Oh, KT, you used to be such a spirited, gutsy Fife lass. Your first two albums were astounding, but now you've become another soulless clone banging out drudging covers like this. A dull cover of a dull original, by an artist who can do an awful lot better.
Posted 7 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Not bad, but probably only because there is a lot of margin below the original.
Posted 7 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:


Perhaps I'm missing something, but aren't  all double basses fretless?
 
yes, and that's why one should attempt to match pitch

Posted 11 years ago by kctomato    [ Reply ]
 kctomato wrote:
if youre going to play a fretless please make an attempt to match pitch
 

Perhaps I'm missing something, but aren't  all double basses fretless?
Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:
This is weak.  (And I would have sworn it was Sheryl Crow.)  KT has a lot more talent than this.
 
This song, and performance, is soooooo freaking gooooood. 

Killer Base ! 
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]

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Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall

Notable instruments:Guitars Gibson Firebird, Gibson Dove, Gretsch White Falcon, Gibson Hummingbird, Gretsch G6128-1962 Double Cutaway, drums, flute, piano.


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 socalhol wrote:
This is weak.  (And I would have sworn it was Sheryl Crow.)  KT has a lot more talent than this.
 
...exactly what I was thinking!!!

Posted 14 years ago by jules44    [ Reply ]
This is weak.  (And I would have sworn it was Sheryl Crow.)  KT has a lot more talent than this.
Posted 14 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]

doesn't do a thing for me. 


Posted 14 years ago by anabel    [ Reply ]
 joedabaker wrote:
I don't know much about KT covering the Beck song, but it sure as heck sounds like a musical knockoff of Dire Straits-Wild West End.
Every time I hear this song I think it's going to be Dire Straits.

I do like the KT's version though...

 
This is a very nice version indeed...and you're right..very much like Wild West End. No wonder this sounds so good!

Posted 14 years ago by sandpebble    [ Reply ]
I don't know much about KT covering the Beck song, but it sure as heck sounds like a musical knockoff of Dire Straits-Wild West End.
Every time I hear this song I think it's going to be Dire Straits.

I do like the KT's version though...

Posted 14 years ago by joedabaker    [ Reply ]
I bluedot wrote:
Still don't see why this is necessary.  It doesn't bring ANYTHING new to Beck's perfectly fine original.  Why not just play that?
 
Is any art really necessary?

Posted 14 years ago by ick    [ Reply ]
 bluedot wrote:
Still don't see why this is necessary.
 
Sultry, slightly-hoarse female vocals used to be unique and desirable. Was listening to this, though, and had a sense of been-there-heard-that. So I'm going to +1 bluedot and say- was this really necessary?

Though… it is kinda cool…

Posted 14 years ago by lee_sf    [ Reply ]
Still don't see why this is necessary.  It doesn't bring ANYTHING new to Beck's perfectly fine original.  Why not just play that?
Posted 14 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
Neat cover!
Posted 14 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
Both the cover and the original are excellent. I had to check to see who actually wrote it, since KT handles this cover with such love and gentleness.
Posted 14 years ago by snitramc    [ Reply ]
Nice take on an excellent song.  I'm leaning towards the original though.  Think I'll go play that album :)


Posted 14 years ago by Sullen    [ Reply ]
 Hippostar wrote:
Taking bets that this was mixed and produced by the bass player.  Any takers?

 
Pretty funny, but noop:




Posted 14 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
I don't know the original, as I am not a Beck fan. I like KT doing this song though.
Posted 14 years ago by Valley_Boy    [ Reply ]
This is a great cover IMHO.  I love K.T. Tunstall, plus they kept the bells and the addition of the progressive bass playing is awesome (just enough different to be noticeable and appealing).  She kept the original character of the song and graced it with her voice, which sounds good in just about anything she sings.  The original Beck version is a beautiful song in itself.  K.T. did no harm to it here while giving us another great version of the same song.
Posted 14 years ago by mamerjamer    [ Reply ]

This popped up on my shuffle during a moonlit midnight drive down the farm roads of mid-Missouri, alone with the top down on the Mustang. Never will forget it.  Thanks to Beck for the song, and to Ms. Tunstall for making it magic.


Posted 14 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
Hey, this is very nice!!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Kinda boring...why is this necessary in the place of Beck's perfectly fine original version? I'm not against covers, if they offer an interesting new twist.  This doesn't, IMO.
Posted 14 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
I...don't hate this!

*wanders off to check her temperature*
Posted 14 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
I also love a good cover ~ thanks Bill
Posted 14 years ago by peacockangel    [ Reply ]
Noice tune! {#Bounce}
Posted 14 years ago by LowPhreak    [ Reply ]
Please no more of any Golden Age, makes me change the station.
Posted 14 years ago by tdelora    [ Reply ]
She ought not a done that!{#No}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Taking bets that this was mixed and produced by the bass player.  Any takers?

Posted 14 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
Wow...Harsh words, yet strong ratings.
Posted 14 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
No, no, no, no, no...
Posted 14 years ago by planetclare    [ Reply ]
It's not bad but it doesn't add much. These kinda things are more fun for the artist performing the cover ... unless you're slammed in some dive somewhere.
Posted 14 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
if youre going to play a fretless please make an attempt to match pitch


Posted 14 years ago by kctomato    [ Reply ]
 mhodak wrote:
I do not see what it brings over the original. 
 
50% less Xenu. 
Posted 14 years ago by treehugger    [ Reply ]
Totally agree

 Janssen wrote:
ditto

 evansdad wrote:


Agree...

 
mhodak wrote:
I do not see what it brings over the original. To me it sounds exactly like Beck's original with different singer singing it.
 


Posted 14 years ago by mauguima    [ Reply ]
i like this cover. i enjoy Beck's snappier tunes, and i'd rather hear KT on this one. nicely done
Posted 14 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
ditto

 evansdad wrote:


Agree...

 
mhodak wrote:
I do not see what it brings over the original. To me it sounds exactly like Beck's original with different singer singing it.


Posted 14 years ago by Janssen    [ Reply ]
 mhodak wrote:
I do not see what it brings over the original. To me it sounds exactly like Beck's original with different singer singing it.
 

Agree...

Posted 14 years ago by evansdad    [ Reply ]
 coding_to_music wrote:
Heavy
Beck gets a 10
KT gets a 9...

Great Bass...

 
Upon further review, goes from 9 to 10...

Posted 14 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
 markohmark wrote:
This song was originally from KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza release, which came out between her first two "official" recordings. All the songs were recorded in a matter of days, mostly with acoustic instruments. Hence the title. She "morphed" her most recent tour from electric into an acoustic one as well. Very enjoyable.
 
Thank you for that information, it really puts the song in a new light for me. I thought this was a new recording, but it's actually from 2006. Rather than being fussed over for weeks in the studio, this song was recorded, with a bunch of others, in just a couple of days. That earns a slight bump up in my rating. {#Music}

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
This would be welcome in a club as part of the set of a live act, but doesn't work for me at all as a cover recording. Its shortcomings only emphasize the towering strengths of the original.
Posted 14 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
 cosmiclint wrote:
I see that CD also has Ben Harper doing Indifference. He came out and sang that with Eddie at the Pearl Jam show I attended back in September.
 
Sounds like a cool combo to see live. Despite having seen Pearl Jam in concert a number of times, I'm rather jealous that you got to see Ben Harper perform along with them—even if it was for just one song.
Posted 14 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
This song was originally from KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza release, which came out between her first two "official" recordings. All the songs were recorded in a matter of days, mostly with acoustic instruments. Hence the title. She "morphed" her most recent tour from electric into an acoustic one as well. Very enjoyable.
Posted 14 years ago by markohmark    [ Reply ]
 newwavegurly wrote:

It's on a CD of all covers that I got several months ago. I uploaded a couple of the cuts off of it to RP. This one and the cover of "Getting Better" done by Gomez were both accepted immediately.
 
I see that CD also has Ben Harper doing Indifference. He came out and sang that with Eddie at the Pearl Jam show I attended back in September.

Posted 14 years ago by cosmiclint    [ Reply ]
 mhodak wrote:
I do not see what it brings over the original. To me it sounds exactly like Beck's original with different singer singing it.
 

I agree, but I'm giving KT an 8 for this simply because she isn't Tori Amos butchering another cover.
Posted 14 years ago by rtb    [ Reply ]
I do not see what it brings over the original. To me it sounds exactly like Beck's original with different singer singing it.
Posted 14 years ago by mhodak    [ Reply ]
This young lady has excellent taste. 8
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
love the original, but this is so half-baked 
Posted 14 years ago by joskootje    [ Reply ]
2 Demerits to Bill for playing another half-assed cover, and not following up with a Beck song.
Posted 15 years ago by Jared    [ Reply ]
 Darlington wrote:
Where did you find this?
 
It's on a CD of all covers that I got several months ago. I uploaded a couple of the cuts off of it to RP. This one and the cover of "Getting Better" done by Gomez were both accepted immediately.
Posted 15 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
 am wrote:
Very nice cover! Her voice is perfect for this song. That said...I do miss the pedal steel.
 
{#Yes}

Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Warm and fuzzy. Love it.
Posted 15 years ago by Rafter101    [ Reply ]
wow
Posted 15 years ago by betsyroks    [ Reply ]
Didn't we hear the original earlier today?
Posted 15 years ago by Scott_Alic    [ Reply ]
I normally dont like slow female songs but this cover is quite good.
Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Heavy
Beck gets a 10
KT gets a 9...

Great Bass...

Posted 15 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Basta with the cheesy covers.
Posted 15 years ago by HoneyBearKelly    [ Reply ]
Too Soon!!!
Posted 15 years ago by jazzface78    [ Reply ]
After that odd Golden Brown cover earlier today, this is very welcome...
Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
Bill is a sucker for these kinds of covers. Not bad, but I'll take the Beck pls.
Posted 15 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
 newwavegurly wrote:
My upload... glad to hear it finally get played.
 

Where did you find this?
Posted 15 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
 newwavegurly wrote:
My upload... glad to hear it finally get played.
 
yep. thank ye. {#Kiss}
Posted 15 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
Cover ? Never heard the Beck version but I will look out for it. I like this a lot.
Posted 15 years ago by siskinbob    [ Reply ]
Count me among those who like this cover!
Posted 15 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
why play this when you have the Beck version? poor choice
Posted 15 years ago by chrispmcd    [ Reply ]
I agree...   best thing I have heard from her

 gandalfbmg wrote:
OMG, this is awesome. My favorite obscure pop performer covering my favorite obscure Beck song!
 


Posted 15 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
 andrewmi wrote:
I like it but it doesn't quite have the same emotional tone as the original... Beck sang it with such rawness and resignation.  KT has a beautiful voice and this is pleasant to listen to, but the difference just comes off as odd to me.
 
{#Yes}
Posted 15 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
OMG, this is awesome. My favorite obscure pop performer covering my favorite obscure Beck song!
Posted 15 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
I like it but it doesn't quite have the same emotional tone as the original... Beck sang it with such rawness and resignation.  KT has a beautiful voice and this is pleasant to listen to, but the difference just comes off as odd to me.
Posted 15 years ago by andrewmi    [ Reply ]
It's an OK cover and i dig KT, but it does not feel like she adds anything to it except her arguably nice voice.
I give it a total 5 for the effort. Its nice but beck's version is so much better in my ears.
Posted 15 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
I'm afraid I have to disagree with the group consensus. She just sounds tired and bored to me.
Posted 15 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
This is very good....can't find any information about the CD its off of, though...
Posted 15 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
sexy cover
{#Kiss}
Posted 15 years ago by eza    [ Reply ]

Played this while driving home to a full moon after spending a week on a farm during harvest last weekend.  Wow. A new favorite....thanks to Bill for continuing to show us that covers sometimes add lovely grace notes to songs we already love.


Posted 15 years ago by amoreena    [ Reply ]
KT is GR!E!A!T!!! and I can't wait until she graces New York

Posted 15 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Awsome song... good cover


Posted 15 years ago by whtahtefcuk    [ Reply ]
...not a bad cover by any means, but i don't think it brings much new to the song - i've no problem with that sort of thing live, but as a recording i have to wonder why...
Posted 15 years ago by mandolin    [ Reply ]
Huh, I like this.
Posted 15 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
hey... got to give her credit for giving this a go. i like it.


Posted 15 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
Very nice cover! Her voice is perfect for this song. That said...I do miss the pedal steel.
Posted 15 years ago by am    [ Reply ]
Nice upload New Wave Gurly. An unexpected cover.

I once saw Beck do an unannounced show at a tiny venue in Hollywood. He did all country songs and cut jokes in beween. Wild guy...

Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]
My upload... glad to hear it finally get played.
Posted 15 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]