For some reason, Beck invited a bunch of people to chill in a studio and record a bunch of INXS covers. They also hired bros with HD Cameras to film it, and make sure it looked like an authentic jam sesh. St. Vincent a.k.a. Annie Clark was one of ppl who was invited, and a bunch of people covered INXS's hit anthem "Need You Tonight."

It seems like she had never really heard the song before, but then tried to apply the cutesy indie girl voice aesthetic to it. Had to read the lyrics off a lyric sheet. Sorta wasn't vibing with the song, like she was 'forced to sing it', then sort of half-assedly played some guitar riffs at the end. I feel bad about this cover. Apparently the lead singer of INXS killed himself via auto-erotic asphyxiation while he was on a 'shit load of drugs.' Whenever I hear the song "Need You Tonight", I think of a tortured man who just wants to get off in the dirtiest way possible. Feel like St. Vincent was 'up against the odds', and would have a difficult time with this song unless she got 'extremely dark' in a personal/sexual type of way.

Wonder if there are some songs that just shouldn't be 'covered.' Wonder if covering INXS is more authentic than covering the Beatles?

I wonder if you should even be allowed to cover this song if you haven't been choked during an orgasm?

Still feeling bummed about the 'cover version' of this. Maybe since it was a group of a bunch of bros connecting, then they sorta had to let the girl do her thing, then they posted it, even though they weren't 100% proud of it.

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St. Vincent

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St. Vincent is Annie Clark. She plays the guitar and writes deep songs that go on for a really long time.

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