The Brave and the Bold (2006)

About this title: Well, this one is a surprise. The Brave and the Bold is an all-covers collaboration between Bonnie "Prince" Billy (Will Oldham) and Tortoise, and it's got a set of songs that has to be among the most eclectic of any such project, ever. From Melanie to Devo to Richard Thompson to Lungfish to Milton Nascimento, this is one interesting mix. Some of the songs are done reasonably faithfully to the originals. "Some Say (I Got Devil)" is so faithful that the gender is left intact! And while "Cravo é Canela" keeps the rhythm and melody of the original, it benefits from beefed-up instrumentation, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Cravo é Canela [Silva/Nascimento/Ba]
2. Thunder Road [Springsteen]
3. It's Expected I'm Gone [Watt]
4. Daniel [John/Taupin]
5. Love Is Love [Lungfish]
6. Pancho [Hanner]
7. That's Pep! [Mothersbaugh]
8. Some Say (I Got Devil) [Safka]
9. Calvary Cross [Thompson]
10. On My Own [Quix*O*Tic]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.