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Over the Rhine — Fever
Album: Hidden Treasures
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Released: 2003
Length: 3:32
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Never know how much I love you
Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me
I give you fever that's so hard to bare

You give me fever
When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever
In the morning
Fever all through the night

Sun lights up the day time
Moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name
And you know I'm gonna treat you right

You give me fever
When you kiss me
Fever when you hold me tight
Fever
In the morning
Fever all through the night

Listen to me baby
Can't hear a word I say
No one can love you the way that I do
Cause they don't know I love you my way
I love you
Fever

When you kiss me
Fever will never learn

Fever
Tell's ya it's over

What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn
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Welp.  Another classic song destroyed.  Interesting instrumentation though.
Posted 3 days ago by liveaudio608    [ Reply ]
 Jonmarvin wrote:

In 2006, I had the good fortune to take a 3-day train trip Called The Cowboy Junkies Train. It ran from Toronto to Vancouver, and was basically a rolling music festival.  Over The Rhine were there, as were Cowboy Junkies, Blackie And The Rodeo Kings, Skydiggers (just Andy and Josh), Fred Eaglesmith, and more.  Best vacation of my life!



Check out "49 Tons" by Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Fantastic! (RP, add it to your playlist.) 
Posted 11 months ago by dfphillips1    [ Reply ]
 Jonmarvin wrote:

In 2006, I had the good fortune to take a 3-day train trip Called The Cowboy Junkies Train. It ran from Toronto to Vancouver, and was basically a rolling music festival.  Over The Rhine were there, as were Cowboy Junkies, Blackie And The Rodeo Kings, Skydiggers (just Andy and Josh), Fred Eaglesmith, and more.  Best vacation of my life!


You lucky duck.  I am sorry that I wasn't on that train too!
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
In 2006, I had the good fortune to take a 3-day train trip Called The Cowboy Junkies Train. It ran from Toronto to Vancouver, and was basically a rolling music festival.  Over The Rhine were there, as were Cowboy Junkies, Blackie And The Rodeo Kings, Skydiggers (just Andy and Josh), Fred Eaglesmith, and more.  Best vacation of my life!
Posted 1 year ago by Jonmarvin    [ Reply ]
 corydon wrote:

Holy moly, that surely is the best cover of this great song that I ever listened to. Thank you RP!




I Agree completely!  2nd only to Peggy Lee.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Holy moly, that surely is the best cover of this great song that I ever listened to. Thank you RP!
Posted 2 years ago by corydon    [ Reply ]
My fever broke.
Posted 2 years ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
now THAT'S the way
Posted 3 years ago by victory806    [ Reply ]
I compare all versions of Fever to my favorite version, Rita Moreno on the Muppet Show.  Not only the fun between Ms Moreno and Animal, but the stripped back version of bass and drum always struck me as perfect.
Posted 3 years ago by NotShakespeare    [ Reply ]
Tepid.
Posted 3 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
This song was written to exude sultry, but this group makes it feel like milk toast.  This version is sittin' on a sunny prairie playing with the guitar strings. It's fine, but it truly belongs in a raw, dark smoky bar. 
Posted 3 years ago by alisathegreat    [ Reply ]
"You give me fever with that COVID vaccine,
fever when you jab my arm..."
Posted 3 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Holly Cole for a minute, then Eva Cassidy. Well, she has the same knack for making a cover her own that Eva did, that's for sure.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Those first notes made me think this was Supergrass
It certainly made me expect something else but I can't for the life of me track down what. I can't find any Supergrass homophone, but I have certainly heard a very similar and familiar intro before somewhere. Its going to bug me now!

Posted 4 years ago by kbs    [ Reply ]
Hoooooo! this song gives me fever!
Posted 4 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
Those first notes made me think this was Supergrass
Posted 4 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Image result for sick on piano
Posted 5 years ago by jahgirl8    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Own 3 Over the Rhine CDs, but lost interest four or five years ago.  This cut isn't on them, but illustrates the primary reason I bought them.  Her voice is special, no?
 
... and I am reminded again why I purchased those CDs.

Posted 5 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Own 3 Over the Rhine CDs, but lost interest four or five years ago.  This cut isn't on them, but illustrates the primary reason I bought them.  Her voice is special, no?
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I'm diagnosing her with a fever of 99.1. Unless you can approximate a good 102 degrees, you have little business singing this song.
Posted 11 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Love, love, LOVE Karin's voice.
Posted 11 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
This isn't a fever it's man flu.  Pass the sult(ry).
Posted 11 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Very sultry voice.  I like it.
Posted 11 years ago by takuma    [ Reply ]
I was SO expecting a segue to Alannah Miles', "Black Velvet".  But I'm fine with Little Willie John, showing Peggie Lee's source.
Posted 11 years ago by Hasan    [ Reply ]
Sounds more like Frigidity, what a flat version of this sexy song.

Posted 15 years ago by qwertz    [ Reply ]
Ooh, I got it!

What are "languid, kinda smoky covers of songs made famous by others and seemingly impossible to improve."

Woo-hoo!
Posted 15 years ago by megisi    [ Reply ]
Nice.  I dig most of the Over The Rhine tunes I've heard on Pandora.

Does anyone have any insight into the rest of the stuff on this compilation?
Posted 16 years ago by auburntigerrich    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Doesn't sound very feverish to me, more like a soporific Sunday afternoon after a heavy lunch.
 
Agreed.
I was orignally going to post, "Zzzzzzzzzz..." but it seems you have done so, ever so much more cleverly.

Posted 16 years ago by notremotely    [ Reply ]
They're great live.  Karin Bergquist's voice gains some impact when you can watch her sing.
Posted 16 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
 apsey wrote:
Sexy!

 

A little.  Nowhere near the sultriness of the Peggy Lee version.
Posted 16 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Doesn't sound very feverish to me, more like a soporific Sunday afternoon after a heavy lunch.
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
One of my earliest recollections of a hit played endlessly on the radio, Peggy Lee's version ca. 1958.
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
slickdh wrote:
This recorded version does not do the live show justice at all. The live version is exactly how this song should sound.. everything else sounds like a 70's variety show version...
I agree, they are awesome live
Posted 16 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
Sweet....OTR, yet another Radio Paradise discovery...
Posted 16 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Err...this must be the kind of fever that makes you sleep all day? Mono in the morning, mono all through the night...
Posted 16 years ago by ArmoredDrake    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by driver8    [ Reply ]
laozilover wrote:
Nice! Must be the second time I heard this. I'd given it a 7 before, but now I have to bump it to an 8!
Ditto!
Posted 16 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Nice! Must be the second time I heard this. I'd given it a 7 before, but now I have to bump it to an 8!
Posted 17 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Is it getting warmer in here? Subtle sexy version of this song. Sweet!
Posted 17 years ago by smehan55    [ Reply ]
jstraw wrote:
So the Sweet Jane/Fever combo was played on June 16 and on July 2? Is this some sort of automation at work?
Of course. Bill can't spin new and unique combinations of music 24/7, and if he comes up with a good sequence why not reuse it. Automation is fine when used well, and should not be confused with randomness.
Posted 17 years ago by smdeeg    [ Reply ]
I saw OTR do this song live at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. HOLY SMOKE was this one hot number. She can be one hot lady. This recorded version does not do the live show justice at all. The live version is exactly how this song should sound.. everything else sounds like a 70's variety show version...
Posted 17 years ago by slickdh    [ Reply ]
I must have a fever because I am tired and lethargic now. The original, and even Elvis' versions live, had life and energy. This is rather pointless.
Posted 17 years ago by MidLyfe    [ Reply ]
How about some new OTR, Bill?
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
If it is "Fever" then one can't do wrong...though of course there are better and worse versions.
Posted 17 years ago by Kerly    [ Reply ]
Sexy!
Posted 17 years ago by apsey    [ Reply ]
There is no fever in her voice, just a severe cold!
Posted 17 years ago by mkrueck    [ Reply ]
jstraw wrote:
So the Sweet Jane/Fever combo was played on June 16 and on July 2? Is this some sort of automation at work?
Happens all the time. I don't know exactly how much automation is involved, but there are difinitly songs that get played in groups very often (another that comes to mind is Tom Waitts' "Long Way Home" is hardly ever heard without being followed up by Traffic "Cant Find My Way Home"). I like that there are sets that have had a lot of thought put into them, but the down side is that when you listen long enough you start to think you are psychic when you can tell what the next song is going to be before it starts.
Posted 17 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
DoctorHooey wrote:
There should be an unspoken understanding that only Willie John or Peggy Lee are allowed to play this song. We should just agree to it and find other stuff to play.
I hear what you're saying, and we all know Miss Peggy owns this tune, but isn't a big point of standards that the performer brings their own interpretation? I give this a 5 +1 for having the gonads to give it a go.
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
There should be an unspoken understanding that only Willie John or Peggy Lee are allowed to play this song. We should just agree to it and find other stuff to play.
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
Despite the fact that 'Over the Rhine' usually is remarkable good, this version of 'Fever' is pretty boring IMHO.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
I'm looking for the "fever" too.
Posted 17 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
So the Sweet Jane/Fever combo was played on June 16 and on July 2? Is this some sort of automation at work?
Posted 17 years ago by jstraw    [ Reply ]
rtkmusic wrote:
Over the Rhine - Fever Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane the barely awake thing works well for the lou cover. for this, mmm....not so much!
just thinking the same thing. Odd how the same approach can yeild such different results.
Posted 17 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
handyrae wrote:
I agree. I like the vocals, etc but it's seriously lacking in interpretation. There's no fever in her Fever. She just sounds sort of melancholy. Which would be fine if the song were called Melancholy.....
Very well said.
Posted 17 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
dtytler wrote:
She needs more !
I agree. I like the vocals, etc but it's seriously lacking in interpretation. There's no fever in her Fever. She just sounds sort of melancholy. Which would be fine if the song was called Melancholy.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Isn't this supposed to be a sexy song?
Posted 17 years ago by Howling_Rabbit    [ Reply ]
She needs more !
Posted 17 years ago by dtytler    [ Reply ]
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ drool...snort..ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Posted 17 years ago by miguel1220    [ Reply ]
Give me original OTR any day.
Posted 17 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
bill-redeem yourself and play the neville bros version.
Posted 17 years ago by skyguy    [ Reply ]
rtkmusic wrote:
Over the Rhine - Fever Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane the barely awake thing works well for the lou cover. for this, mmm....not so much!
must.... wake... up before... head hits the...7uyjhn
Posted 18 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
Ah, geeze. Another great band with a HUGE collection that there's no need for a cover tune. BTW: OTR were great when they opened for Margo, Michael, etc of CJs.
Posted 18 years ago by marlenacb    [ Reply ]
Over the Rhine - Fever Cowboy Junkies - Sweet Jane the barely awake thing works well for the lou cover. for this, mmm....not so much!
Posted 18 years ago by rtkmusic    [ Reply ]
Saw this band live with Hem... not apropos of this song, but I couldn't get behind the band, just didn't like 'em. Maybe it was because Hem put me in such a lovely mood, I dunno. This song is OK, could use more heat.
Posted 18 years ago by mfassett    [ Reply ]
I too like OTR, but this is boring and pointless. . .
Posted 18 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
There's fever, then there's this, which is more like Narcolepsy.
Posted 18 years ago by Chi_Guy    [ Reply ]
Peggy Lee is rolling in her grave. Where's the heat, lady?
Posted 18 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
That's got to be the most somnolent un-febrile fever I've ever come across. Nice voice and background, but as cold as wet haddock.
Posted 18 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Pass the asprin
Posted 18 years ago by JohnDoeKyrgyz    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
The only prescription is more cowbell.
hear hear
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
This song is best served when it's being sung only to you. Right now it makes me want to smash my head through my flat panel display.
Posted 18 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
*Jak*
Posted 18 years ago by -Cor-    [ Reply ]
I love Over the Rhine with a passion, but this did nothing for me. I thought I was listening to Cowboy Junkies for a minute. I know some people plug into that in a major way, but it just lulls me to a dull sleep.
Posted 18 years ago by Isobel    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by bigtwistee    [ Reply ]
thank gawd that's over.
Posted 18 years ago by ahoylola    [ Reply ]
I generally like Over the Rhine, but this is just a little too slow, with not enough smoky to make up for it. -mt-
Posted 18 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
A great interpretation of a classic.
Posted 18 years ago by drewcam    [ Reply ]
Pretty voice but the song needs a little more heat
Posted 18 years ago by chinchita    [ Reply ]
This song has no fever. Perhaps a case of too much cowbell?
Posted 18 years ago by Euphemism    [ Reply ]
Hey... who took the fever out of this song?
Posted 18 years ago by Old_Pool_Skunk    [ Reply ]
when will this woman shut up!!
Posted 18 years ago by daddywoodland    [ Reply ]
Some songs cannot be improved upon and should not be remade. This is one of them.
Posted 18 years ago by TKTuttle    [ Reply ]
jadewahoo wrote:
The one thing this version is lacking is... FEVER!!!
I totally agree. It's a 3.
Posted 18 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
sultry
Posted 18 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
This version is decent, but not great. Buddy Guy's version of this, is increidble!
Posted 18 years ago by guitar_man_101    [ Reply ]
lackluster, just a 2 for me
Posted 18 years ago by ManchesterUK    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
To follow the Junkies' "Sweet Jane" with this is a stroke of programming genius.
Bill did it again!
Posted 18 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack wrote:
Definitely out-junkying the Junkies on this track. Not sure that's a good thing. It doesn't sizzle like fever should, if'n you're asking me.
You're right. And its not a good thing.
Posted 18 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by trollboy    [ Reply ]
jadewahoo wrote:
The one thing this version is lacking is... FEVER!!!
I second that!
Posted 18 years ago by sasa1170    [ Reply ]
The one thing this version is lacking is... FEVER!!!
Posted 18 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
Dave_Mack wrote:
Definitely out-junkying the Junkies on this track. Not sure that's a good thing. It doesn't sizzle like fever should, if'n you're asking me.
Posted 18 years ago by ruthless    [ Reply ]
Good song, not sure I like this version that much. I like Eva Cassidy's version, now she had a great voice.
Posted 18 years ago by Gaylord_Meatface    [ Reply ]
Mmm ... moody, a little sexy - I like the breathy, smokey vocals - gonna be looking to hear more of this
Posted 18 years ago by LadyLovelyLocks    [ Reply ]
Ho hum... kazuma wrote:
The only prescription is more cowbell.
Snarfed coffee all over my keyboard. Thanks...
Posted 18 years ago by Zamoeba    [ Reply ]
Definitely out-junkying the Junkies on this track. Not sure that's a good thing. It doesn't sizzle like fever should, if'n you're asking me.
Posted 18 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
Musical Ny-quil.
Posted 18 years ago by drtjdel    [ Reply ]
catmaven wrote:
Interesting idea to treat this in a laid-back, bluesy way . . . but it did not work.
Yes it did. For me, anyway.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Love the song.. ... this is not the best version I've heard, but I'm for anyone who marches to their own drum. She had "balls" enought to do it.
Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl    [ Reply ]
The only prescription is more cowbell.
Posted 19 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
I am so hot!
Posted 19 years ago by instanes    [ Reply ]
lovely,sexy rendition
Posted 19 years ago by liamfm    [ Reply ]
radio lame coverdise - c'mon willie its friday–crank it up!
Posted 19 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
To follow the Junkies' "Sweet Jane" with this is a stroke of programming genius.
What s/he said.
Posted 19 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
curious_cat wrote:
<-o<
This kindred spirit expressed our reactions better than I! Masterly use of icons!
Posted 19 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
unbearable
Posted 19 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
Interesting idea to treat this in a laid-back, bluesy way . . . but it did not work. :-k :fever.gif: If the title is "fever," then somehow feverishness should be conveyed, not ennui and soporific trance! :(
Posted 19 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
lester wrote:
Way too tame and just plain lame.
I agree...it's really lacking "umph" and soul.
Posted 19 years ago by HelloPhoto    [ Reply ]
lester wrote:
Way too tame and just plain lame.
:nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
This is a great song, but a terrible cover. Meh.
Posted 19 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
Way too tame and just plain lame.
Posted 19 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
drover wrote:
To follow the Junkies' "Sweet Jane" with this is a stroke of programming genius.
:nodhead:
Posted 19 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
To follow the Junkies' "Sweet Jane" with this is a stroke of programming genius.
Posted 19 years ago by drover    [ Reply ]
i'm such a cover junkie...
Posted 19 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
Interesting interpretation of Fever. For the best version, I still prefer Peggy Lee's. But for shits and giggles, the absolute best is the version by The Bobs.
Posted 19 years ago by manleywoman    [ Reply ]
She has this way of seeping into your soul and haunting it for a while. "FEVER" was ok... but not fab!
Posted 20 years ago by eddiesaintlouie    [ Reply ]
masterhead wrote:
Ok, laugh at me but I much prefer madonna's version than this souless crap
ROFL, LOL, HAHAHAHA Just kidding, but really, Madonna's voice just isn't that great - it probably could be argued that was never her appeal. I can't imagine her sounding better than this version.
Posted 20 years ago by justlistening    [ Reply ]
<-o<
Posted 20 years ago by curious_cat    [ Reply ]
She has a sexy voice. I like it.
Posted 20 years ago by Alanur    [ Reply ]