A Whole Damn Week with the Same Song, Part 4: Jon Brion. Enough Said.

So who’s sick of this song by now? I know I’m certainly not.

Today’s version comes from composer/singer/producer/music god Jon Brion, who has already been established as a man of musical genius in this blog. Because of this, he can pretty much do whatever the hell he wants to do with this song and it will be awesome. Brion takes the minimalist approach, opting for a pleasantly laid-back ukulele backing (the riff is still there, sounding better than ever… plus he hums it at the end!) and letting his oddly appealing vocals give the song some drive. Think the original version mixed with Ooh La La by The Faces (that song at the end of Rushmore), and you’ll get the idea.

But… you don’t have to take my word for it (cue Reading Rainbow music):

Jon Brion- The Boys are Back In Town