Susanna Hoffs Under the Covers 2

In 2006, Susanna Hoffs fom the band, The Bangles, teamed with longtime friend and fellow 60s music enthusiast, Matthew Sweet, to record an album of covers from their favourite 60s tunes. Three years later, they have joined talents once again to record Under the Covers 2, which will pay homage to the music of the 70s. It will be released on July 21 2009.

Here is a sneak peek at the proposed track listing and the original artists who performed the songs.

Under the Covers 2

1. Sugar Magnolia (The Grateful Dead)
2. Go All The Way (The Raspberries)
3. Second Hand News (Fleetwood Mac)
4. Bell Bottom Blues (Derek & The Dominoes)
5. All The Young Dudes (Mott The Hoople)
6. You’re So Vain (Carly Simon)
7. Here Comes My Girl (Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers)
8. I’ve Seen All Good People: Your Move/All Good People (Yes)
9. Hello It’s Me (Todd Rundgren)
10. Willin’ (Little Feat)
11. Back Of A Car (Big Star)
12. Couldn’t I Just Tell You (Todd Rundgren)
13. Gimme Some Truth (John Lennon)
14. Everything I Own (Bread)
15. Maggie May (Rod Stewart)
16. Beware Of Darkness (George Harrison)

The first album was an instant success with selections ranging from Hoffs tender Who Knows Where The Time Goes (Fairport Convention) and Different Drum (The Stone Poneys with Linda Ronstadt), Sweet’s sprightly The Kids Are Alright (The Who) and his gentle The Warmth Of The Sun (The Beach Boys), and the awesomely rocking duet Cinnamon Girl (Neil Young & Crazy Horse).

They were given extra tang with covers of songs by: The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground (featuring Lou Reed), The Zombies, The Bee Gees, The Left Banke, The Mamas And The Papas, Love, and The Marmalade.

Image of Susanna Hoffs at the Borat movie premiere. Photograph by Richard Chavez.

Michael Holloway, Music Editor