"These Are Days" by Melic

 

Long Island, New York acoustic duo Melic cover "These Are Days," a 1992 single from Jamestown, New York jangle pop artists 10,000 Maniacs.

I apologize for posting the official music video.  For such a great song, the accompanying visuals are butt cheese.  Sorry, Maniacs.  It's true.

For another 10K Maniacs cover, the Peppermint Jam version of "Like the Weather" can be found here.

For a cover by 10,000 Maniacs, their version of "Peace Train" can be found here.

"Like the Weather" by Peppermint Jam

 

What a cold and a rainy day.  Where on Earth is the sun hid away?

Continuing with songs about April showers are Manila, Philippines band Peppermint Jam, belting out their version of "Like the Weather," a 1998 single from Jamestown, New York college rock band 10,000 Maniacs.

Peppermint Jam are not to be confused with Peppermint Jam, a corporate cover band based out of Sydney, as the two groups are separated by 3,884 miles of Pacific Ocean.

Neither band should be mistaken for Pearl Jam, which is a condiment that doesn't taste nearly as good with mutton.

For a cover by 10,000 Maniacs, their version of "Peace Train" can be found here.

Todd Almond's version of Natalie Merchant's solo song "Kind and Generous" can be found here.

"Peace Train" by 10,000 Maniacs

 Look, I love 10,000 Maniacs. They're fantastic.

That said, considering Natalie Merchant's lazy R, London, UK folkie Cat Stevens' 1971 single "Peace Train" is a really weird choice.

I'm not a licensed speech therapist, and can't diagnose rhotacism. But, it's hard not to hear "Everyone jump up on the pee stain!" and "Come on the pee stain!" and "THIS IS THE PEE STAIN!"

And, if people wanted to jump up on the pee stain, they'd spend a lot more time at the Red Roof Inn near the airport.

I can imagine Cat Stevens sitting on a yellow and brown plaid couch in his basement, hearing this cover version on MTV. Suddenly, he bolts upright and throws his metal mixing bowl filled with Cheetos at the television screen, causing spiderwebs of broken glass to spread from the corner.

"Peace Train!," he yells, ripping the television from the wall and slamming it on the ground like he's an 80's wrestler delivering a suplex. "Peace TRRRRRAIN!"

And, that just goes against what should be the ultimate chill of this song.

Serenity now, Cat.