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April 16, 2023 8:49 PM

After listening to Bill Callahan & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy cover Silver Jews’ “The Wild Kindness” I was wondering about other Silver Jews/David Berman/Purple Mountains covers and/or tributes out there. Please help me find more.
posted by slogger to Media & Arts (4 answers total)

I searched on YT and right away found ones by Craig Finn, Animal Collective, and Patrick Stickles. You should be able to find a lot just searching "silver jews covers." I'm not sure what all has been released officially though.
posted by mermaidcafe at 11:25 PM on April 16, 2023

Best answer: There is a tribute album called "approaching perfection."
posted by kickingtheground at 12:35 AM on April 17, 2023 [2 favorites]

Best answer: Bill Callahan (formerly Smog) does two covers that I've seen. "I Remember Me" is an underrated SJ tune to me, and I am always happy to return to Callahan's version.

https://www.spin.com/2019/08/bill-callahan-david-berman-silver-jews-cover-watch/
posted by kensington314 at 10:09 AM on April 17, 2023 [3 favorites]

Best answer: A couple not mentioned listed on WhoSampled:

Random Rules by Britta Phillips & Dean Wareham (2003) [of Galaxie 500/Luna]
Pet Politics by The Mountain Goats (2005)
Honk if You're Lonely by Say Sue Me (2022)
posted by Pink Frost at 6:19 PM on April 17, 2023 [1 favorite]