My Friend The Chocolate Cake/Song From Under the Floorboards

[mefugoenmicarro]

fuck off!!

[auscams]

Few oops bits but still great so see

[lovesGenet]

this is well done like d it more than Morrisey's version.what a great song this still is.

[poppy757]

the original gets the foot tapping, this one's good for chillin' to - except for the person with the trumpet - a complete irritant

[daltsy]

That's Flacco.. he is the epitome of ridiculousness.. he's not supposed to be a musician!!!!

[ruffian1868]

If you can find the recorded version they did of this classic, it may very well change your mind. If not that's the great thing about music, we all like and loathe different things. Me....I just don't get Nirvana, Michael Jackson and The Doors.....all awful in their own way !

[ruffian1868]

Oh dear indeed......are you OK ? David Bridie - one of the finest singer / songwriters around.

[bankger2]

the band looks as irritated by Flacco's presence as I was.

[guitar4evr24]

0:19 whos that?

[honved1]

look shut up and aprecciate this is a very nice version of a fucking beautiful song.we all love it so end of.

[Ginger3036]

I never knew it was a cover! lol

Originally by Magazine in 1980, then covered by MFTCC in 1994 on 'Brood', then by Morrisey in 2006.. I must say I like the original too, quite different to this version..not sure about Morrisey's yet! ;P

[GrlLeastLikelyTo]

I actually like the Morrissey version best. He's got a lovely voice, it gives the song a depth that other versions lack.

The original version is really snarly and sarcastic in contrast...which is great, in a different way

This version doesn't have either quality,,, so it's kinda boring.

[thommofrom74]

gday its thommo and all i can say is that i have loved this group of... well .... all i can say is my idols since circa 1993 and they in all honesty probably saved my life, sounds cliche i know but we played MFTCK at my soul mates funeral in 1995 & in 3 weeks in hobart on 17 th october we're playing them in all their glory at our wedding in hobart Tasmania. thank you so much as ive only just got on a computer ( not very savvy!) but my beatiful bride to be sent me here!

[heraldojesus21]

hmmmmmmmm !

[auspete]

Methinks the Magazine purists need to get over themselves and realise a well-played and sung cover is actually a tribute. This clip has been put up specifically for Chocolate Cake fanatics and completists, and goes down a treat when played at live shows.

[shakypam]

i gotta say, i've just been on a YoutTube Magazine bender,and you purists need to lighten up! Its not a good look to be so precious. I mean, I'm no fan of Aus folky gimmicky stuff, but this was actually a good cover

[TitchTV]

@auspete Well. Magazine is one of my fave bands but that is defo the best cover. Loving the strings doing the synth rift. Good vid to post.

[heraldojesus21]

These musicians are obviously competent enough to do an OK cover of this song ( although the material does not suit this singer )- unfortunately for some reason only apparent to themselves they take a great song and turn it into a farce. just awful. Yea JMcG+ RIP

[steviecullen21]

JemmaHaemorage read Dostoevsky and consider the original songs lyrical content. This is awful- some dullard on iTunes thinks that this is the original song which was covered by Magazine(!) (Oh Howard the ignominy of Australians really knows no bounds.....RIP JMcG)

[jemmagorring]

I love this song! Even if it means absoloutley nothing lyric wise... How funny is the trumpet 'player' who never plays a thing! So hillarious!

[GitarStu]

Was this the Big Gig?  The set looks REALLY familiar. I think TBG might have finished by the time this song came out though.

My Friend was an awesome band.

[auspete]

They are still together and on tour around Australia currently. The only thing this clip has in common with The Big Gig is Flacco. Different network. It's from the Jimeoin show on 7, Big Gig was ABC.

[Maccaism]

hey, this song is heaps good!

the drummer is now the drummer for the john butler trio, michael barker is his name!!

i got 2 meet him once :D

Cya :D

[blondifan]

He's way impressive on Butler's Opera House Live DVD

[toughguy122345]

Compared to Morissey's cover, this version of the song seems a lot closer to Magazine's.

[KaceKlosed]

Why is Flacco carrying on like a tool during the song?... where's the funnies from that routine?

[kidwoofwoof]

... a travesty ...

[TraderWoody]

Howard Devoto should stop playing the trumpet and wrestle the singing duties back from Josh Homme.

[mattilainen]

A horrible version of a really good song.

[max5well]

yeh man this is good i love this song, thankyou so much for putting this up and this band is awesome and that man is a genius

[closetleftcoaster]

Great music and video. The horn player who doesn't play is hilarious. Any more videos of these guys, auspete?

[emacleod]

does anyone have a magazine version of this?

[jezebelpntshell]

i like this cover alot.

i had never heard of this band before.

after this i might have to look into them.

thanks for posting!