Favorite Cover Songs #2 - "Ball of Confusion"

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#2 in my Favorite Cover Songs series takes us to England, where Love and Rockets formed. Love and Rockets (vocalist/guitarist Daniel Ash, vocalist/bassist David J, and drummer Kevin Haskins) were 3/4 of legendary goth band Bauhaus. When that band broke up, the three worked on other projects, eventually reuniting as Love and Rockets. Their second album, 1986's Express, contained their brilliant cover of The Temptation's "Ball of Confusion." "Ball of Confusion" was originally released as a stand-alone single in 1970. It was a smash hit for The Temptations, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #2 on that magazine's R&B Singles chart. The Love and Rockets version was not a hit, but darned if it doesn't have an infectious rock groove. Both Daniel Ash and David J handle vocals, and Ash's guitar work is as cool as always. Notably, Tina Turner has also covered the tune, but of the two, it's the Love and Rockets version blows me away.