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Ben l'Oncle Soul — Seven Nation Army
Album: Ben l'Oncle Soul
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Released: 2010
Length: 2:56
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I'm gonna fight 'em off
A seven nation army couldn't hold me back
They're gonna rip it off
Taking their time right behind my back

And I'm talking to myself at night
Because I can't forget
Back and forth through my mind
Behind a cigarette
And the message coming from my eyes
Says leave it alone
Leave it alone (x3)

Don't want to hear about it
Every single one's got a story to tell
Everyone knows about it
From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell

And if I catch it coming back my way
I'm gonna serve it to you
And that ain't what you want to hear
But that's what I'll do
And a feeling coming from my bones
Says find a home
Find a home (x3)

And a feeling coming from my bones
Says find a home
Find a home
Go back home
Go back home
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I think that this version is a bit of a laugh https://www.youtube.com/shorts...
Posted 2 months ago by terryd    [ Reply ]
 jimhansis wrote:


So many good ones beg to differ: Green Manalishi, Black Magic Women, With a little help from my friends, Hurt, All Along the Watchtower, Respect, I love Rock 'n' Roll etc



Tainted love, Nothing compares 2U
Posted 7 months ago by MrDill    [ Reply ]
 jjbix37 wrote:

covers are lazy



So many good ones beg to differ: Green Manalishi, Black Magic Women, With a little help from my friends, Hurt, All Along the Watchtower, Respect, I love Rock 'n' Roll etc
Posted 8 months ago by jimhansis    [ Reply ]
covers are lazy
Posted 9 months ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
A good cover brings something interesting to the song. And this one does.
Posted 9 months ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:

There is room in my world for both versions of this song.


Postmodern Jukebox with Haley Reinhart has entered the chat.
Posted 1 year ago by gpvos    [ Reply ]
 TallCreative1 wrote:

Best. Cover. Ever.


Yep! Right up there with Lenny Kravitz's American Woman.

Posted 1 year ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
Best. Cover. Ever.
Posted 1 year ago by TallCreative1    [ Reply ]
 Michaeljcovel wrote:
A 7 N Army can't stop the endless amount of covers of this song


It's kind of a new standard
What about 2 Cellos' version?
Posted 1 year ago by nampelkafe    [ Reply ]
A 7 N Army can't stop the endless amount of covers of this song
Posted 1 year ago by Michaeljcovel    [ Reply ]
loving this funky version!
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Jaci White is one artist I've come to appreciate more over the past 17 years. Don't love his stuff now, but don't hate it anymore either. This classic is one of my early RP Favs. 
Posted 2 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
i once heard on the radio (Brave New Waves) 6 covers of "Wild thing" and kind of liked them all. Covers can be good.
Posted 2 years ago by MeAlphaDog    [ Reply ]
This is actually a technically better version. Except the overuse of scratches here and there to make it sound like an album… I want this clean.
Posted 2 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
 smartn1 wrote:

This would be a great song if I didn't know the original. I just want to hear the original now.




This is better.
Posted 2 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:

Bill played it a lot "back in the day". Hard to believe that song's almost 10 years old already...


Hard to believe this comment is already 10 years old...

I still prefer this cover to the original tho. So funky!
Posted 2 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
This would be a great song if I didn't know the original. I just want to hear the original now.
Posted 2 years ago by smartn1    [ Reply ]
Really interesting version of this song
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Good for one listen, but no match for the original.
Posted 3 years ago by dcruzj    [ Reply ]
 islander wrote:

This rocks!



Rocks?!? Hip Elevator Music is more like it.
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
Really shows-off how solid the original is.  Great addition.
Posted 3 years ago by petvan    [ Reply ]
The White Stripes took a few samples, no?
Posted 3 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
I like this! What a fun cover.
Posted 3 years ago by staygood    [ Reply ]
 rhw wrote:
What a fun cover. I like this one. 
 
Fun. Like gee, is this fun. 
Posted 4 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
Play the original or forget it!
Posted 4 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
See, THIS is what a cover should be. Bring something different to the song, don't just rehash it like you're playing a Bar Mitzvah or something.
Posted 4 years ago by acolt    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
There is room in my world for both versions of this song.
 
Yes yes yes!  I love both versions. 

Posted 4 years ago by Laurelai    [ Reply ]
Better than the original IMO
Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos    [ Reply ]
The original is now played in stadiums.  It was and is amazing.  But this one could be better.  Except maybe it doesn't highlight the riff enough. 
Posted 5 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
VV wrote:
I'm giving it a "Marginal 2" rating. And even that is being kind. Great song that didn't deserve this treatment.

  
Is it because he is a French guy ? Racist !!! 
Papyjeff 



And where in his comment did you get that he was "racist? I was born in France and I gave it a 3.
Posted 5 years ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
Some sweet funk. 7->8
Posted 5 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
Long Live                                                                                                                                      Radio Paradise
My rating is                                                                              8 - Most Excellent     but very SOLID
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
Going to Wichita...
Posted 5 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
This is cute. Kinda. 
Posted 5 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
 Papyjeff wrote:

Is it because he is a French guy ? Racist !!!

 
 
Yuk yuk yuk,,,
 
Good tune though!
Posted 6 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
Can't stand this since it has become a hymn for soccer stadiums. I prefer tennis.
Posted 6 years ago by eveliko    [ Reply ]
This rocks!
Posted 6 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
 rhw wrote:
What a fun cover. I like this one. 
 
Me, too!
Posted 6 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 VV wrote:
I'm giving it a "Marginal 2" rating. And even that is being kind. Great song that didn't deserve this treatment.

 
Is it because he is a French guy ? Racist !!!
Posted 6 years ago by Papyjeff    [ Reply ]
 Shmelo wrote:
Way to take a song and strip all the life out of it! 

Pure, unadulterated garbage.

 
Wouldn't taking something and somehow corrupting, debasing, or otherwise changing it make it "adulterated"?
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 VV wrote:
I'm giving it a "Marginal 2" rating. And even that is being kind. Great song that didn't deserve this treatment.

 
Many "great" songs get covered. You could view it as a sign of respect (or envy...or laziness). IMO, the song is solid enough to survive the "treatment" you mention and still pull me in.  


Posted 7 years ago by dc_zee    [ Reply ]
I'm giving it a "Marginal 2" rating. And even that is being kind. Great song that didn't deserve this treatment.
Posted 7 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
 Shmelo wrote:

Way to take a song and strip all the life out of it!

 

Pure, unadulterated garbage.



 
This is a complete "alternative fact"! {#Lol}
Posted 7 years ago by VH1    [ Reply ]
 Shmelo wrote:

Way to take a song and strip all the life out of it!

 

Pure, unadulterated garbage.



 

Posted 7 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]

Way to take a song and strip all the life out of it!

 

Pure, unadulterated garbage.


Posted 7 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Most excellent.  Can never be too groovy.

 
Right ?
Posted 8 years ago by flyboy50    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:
Meh. Fun, I suppose, but is there really much of anything here to distinguish this from the WS original? No? Sounds like a few overdub tracks laid down on top of the original. Big deal.

{#Ask}

 
Play the two versions back to back. They're chalk and cheese. I prefer this one.
Posted 8 years ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
What a fun cover. I like this one. 
Posted 8 years ago by rhw    [ Reply ]
loungey
Posted 8 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 baylees wrote:
Good cover. Nice adaption.

 
Yes
Posted 8 years ago by markybx    [ Reply ]
Good cover. Nice adaption.
Posted 8 years ago by baylees    [ Reply ]
not a fan of his vocals. kind of annoying...
Posted 8 years ago by IndyDoug    [ Reply ]
 MassivRuss wrote:

Wrong, the original was only guitar and drums, but whatevs
Meh. Fun, I suppose, but is there really much of anything here to distinguish this from the WS original? No? Sounds like a few overdub tracks laid down on top of the original. Big deal.

{#Ask}

 


Posted 8 years ago by copymonkey    [ Reply ]
We be dancin' in the kitchen like late middle-aged dads!
Posted 8 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
{#War}{#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by bagman    [ Reply ]
{#Bounce}
Posted 8 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
And the chair dancing commences-now!
Posted 9 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 ditto

DaidyBoy wrote:
Most excellent.  Can never be too groovy.

 


Posted 10 years ago by rascal    [ Reply ]
 {#Cool}
DaidyBoy wrote:
Nicely funky for my Monday morning.  Puts a sweet little spring in my step.  Thanks again.
 


Posted 10 years ago by MargoMallen    [ Reply ]
Don't overthink it, peoples....it's just a good tune! {#Dance} Enjoy!
Posted 10 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
Meh. Fun, I suppose, but is there really much of anything here to distinguish this from the WS original? No? Sounds like a few overdub tracks laid down on top of the original. Big deal.

{#Ask}
Posted 10 years ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
Nicely funky for my Monday morning.  Puts a sweet little spring in my step.  Thanks again.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Notes it very very much {#Motor}
Posted 10 years ago by DustyHare    [ Reply ]
Notes! 
Posted 10 years ago by DustyHare    [ Reply ]
Totally grooving on this today....{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 10 years ago by Beanie    [ Reply ]
Most excellent.  Can never be too groovy.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]

aaaaah, good times {#Dance}


Posted 11 years ago by Catecaneverall    [ Reply ]
One could do a masters thesis on the tendency for some songs to provoke great dissension and others not so much!
(BTW, I like this version maybe more than Jack's—don't love or hate either of them.)
Posted 11 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
clever arrangment
Posted 11 years ago by Teek    [ Reply ]
{#Frustrated}
Posted 11 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
No room in my life for either version - way too overplayed...{#Hand}
Posted 11 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
There is room in my world for both versions of this song.
Posted 11 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
A big ZERO
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
I like the White Stripes version and I like this version also.  Takes some of the bombast out of the original and puts some funk in it's place.  Good twist all the way around.
Posted 11 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Works for me!
Posted 11 years ago by jwilson277    [ Reply ]
I've been on Jack White burnout for the last year or two, but this is reminder of what great music he's written.  Very nice cover.
Posted 11 years ago by Sideorder    [ Reply ]
 caregiver wrote:
 Vinco wrote:
How can anyone stil listen to this song? Especially this horrible, weak-ass version.. {#No}  
 
 With my head a-noddin' and my toes a-tappin'.  That's how.  {#Yes}



 
Yep.. Noddin all the way
Posted 11 years ago by jeff58    [ Reply ]
Like a cold coffee, with too much sugar  {#No}
Posted 11 years ago by gumby    [ Reply ]
Weird. For some strange reason, this tune was in my head this AM. Just turned RP on and this is the 2nd tune!

I'm off to do the lottery and put a bet on a nag!
Posted 11 years ago by richlister    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
I'm not familiar with the original or other covers, but I like this version.
 
The Stripes were heavy... This version is just plain groooovy..

Posted 12 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
I'm not familiar with the original or other covers, but I like this version.
Posted 12 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
since i could give a rat's ass about  the White Stripes, as in "who?", i like this tune.  kind of makes you bob up and down in the chair.  while not quite chair dancing per se, it is kind of like the bottom of a pot full of water where the bubbles start forming but don't actually break away and boil.  kind of like nucleate chair dancing.
Posted 12 years ago by nook    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}{#Dancingbanana_2} woooo!!!
Posted 12 years ago by BibKiller    [ Reply ]
 Vinco wrote:
How can anyone stil listen to this song? Especially this horrible, weak-ass version.. {#No}  
 
 With my head a-noddin' and my toes a-tappin'.  That's how.  {#Yes}


Posted 12 years ago by caregiver    [ Reply ]
How can anyone stil listen to this song? Especially this horrible, weak-ass version.. {#No}  
Posted 12 years ago by Vinco    [ Reply ]
ke pa
Posted 12 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
damn, it's good!!!
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Two minutes and 59 seconds of joy.
Posted 12 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Love this version. Keep playing it RP!
Posted 12 years ago by Tuesday1    [ Reply ]
never heard it before. love it.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I like folks trying to add their own take on a nice tune, but this... this just sucks.  It's also a bummer that this is in fairly heavy rotation: I could prob'ly handle once per decade or so, but now it's being played about once every two weeks, which is roughly a factor of 1,000 too often.
Posted 12 years ago by hikinfiend    [ Reply ]
An uninspired faux reggae rendition. 
Posted 12 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Better than the Original! (imho) 

(OK, ok, Different is sometimes Better...heard the Stripes version too much perhaps....can hear you Stripes fans coming for me now....)
Posted 12 years ago by tuttle99    [ Reply ]
 Sweet_Virginia wrote:

You guys need to loosen up, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I find it to be an interesting take. You remind me of the protestors to Dylan going electric….

 
Dylan went electric? SELLOUT
Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
 BijouBijou wrote:
OHMYGOD what is this deliciousness?!
 
The whole EP is odd covers.

His version of "Barbie Girl" kills.
Posted 12 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
An example of the maxim 'being able to do something does not mean you should.'
Posted 12 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]

You guys need to loosen up, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I find it to be an interesting take. You remind me of the protestors to Dylan going electric….


Posted 12 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]

 

Posted 12 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
the horror...
Posted 12 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
Bad covers of cherished songs bring a deep and abiding sadness to my heart.
Posted 12 years ago by ArmoredDrake    [ Reply ]
I BEG that never gets played on RP again. It's like they took a good song and sucked all the good out of it. That "artist" should be electrocuted.
Posted 12 years ago by Shmelo    [ Reply ]
I really don't know what to make of this cover. Initial reaction is shock and horror. But then, it's a really good song to begin with ... 
Posted 12 years ago by onelittlemoose    [ Reply ]
What a worthy cover.
Posted 12 years ago by BijouBijou    [ Reply ]
OHMYGOD what is this deliciousness?!
Posted 12 years ago by BijouBijou    [ Reply ]
The nerve the original version has is completely stripped here
Posted 12 years ago by superloppen    [ Reply ]
OK RP...looks like I will have to turn on my White Stripes now...this is a great song lyrically and I usually listen to WS - VERY loud while I exercise.  This version is a "sing along"
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
I like it. Very different flavour of the song - less marching, more funky.
Posted 12 years ago by prairiedogj    [ Reply ]
Cheers for the non-too-serious cover song!
Posted 12 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
 tomdcc wrote:
Have heard this cover on RP a LOT, and hardly ever the (much better) original. Please play the original!
 
I think I heard the original here a couple of weeks ago.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 tomdcc wrote:
Have heard this cover on RP a LOT, and hardly ever the (much better) original. Please play the original!
 
Bill played it a lot "back in the day". Hard to believe that song's almost 10 years old already...
Posted 12 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
 tomdcc wrote:
Have heard this cover on RP a LOT, and hardly ever the (much better) original. Please play the original!
 
Agreed!  This still gets a 7, but the Stripes version would get a solid 9, if not 10!

Posted 12 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
Even better cover of this song was performed on The Voice last week: https://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/behind-the-voice-jamar-rogers/17wharivh?cpkey=b053a436-03d1-4e75-accf-3dd69965d19c|||| (hope the link works for Americans, it doesn't work in Canada)
Posted 12 years ago by daVinci    [ Reply ]
Ben has better than this but this is still pretty cool.

If you like Sharon Jones, you'll like this CD. His EP of covers is great!
Posted 12 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
Weak!  

Original is better.
Posted 12 years ago by hbs47    [ Reply ]
Have heard this cover on RP a LOT, and hardly ever the (much better) original. Please play the original!
Posted 12 years ago by tomdcc    [ Reply ]
Never thought I would write this but this cover and Alice Russell's are as good as the original. I'm not a big fan of covers (Wyclef doing "Wish You Were Here", anyone?) but this is a superb effort without taking the edge from the original. Good on Ben and Alice.

Greetings from London.

A Cuban in London.
Posted 12 years ago by cubaninlondon    [ Reply ]
It's not the the song, it's the soul. Love the muted horns played by real human beings, and Ben's expression of exactly what he is feeling: vocalization of his soul. Play it like it is, man. I'm right there with ya!
Posted 12 years ago by impediguy    [ Reply ]
That stripes cover made my whole family spontaneously dancing around me! :) very cool!
Posted 12 years ago by rommi    [ Reply ]
Sweet cover!
Posted 12 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]