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Kate Ceberano and The Ministry of Fun
An orchestrated take on the main musical theme of Stairway starts this one off. Eventually a beat track comes in and it takes on a rather nice slow R & B groove. The vocals on this one are a very nice and soulful female R & B treatment. The guitar solo here is rather crunchy and quite tasteful.
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John Paul Young
This is a pretty standard rock/dance treatment of the track. Well done, but certainly not a standout cut.
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Pardon Me Boys
This rendition is sort of a crooner/big band treatment. This is well done and a nice change of pace.
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Rolf Harris
Rolf Harris is the same guy that did that novelty song Tie Me Kangaroo Down, and this version is really a variation on that song. A very funny rendition, this is one of the standout cuts on the album, and includes some really silly asides.
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The Australian Doors Show
This is exactly what it sounds like; a very convincing Doors tribute band doing their take on Stairway.
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Sandra Hahn and Michael Turkic
Here we have an operatic treatment of the piece. This is a fun rendition, but a bit hard for me to take on repeated listenings, as I have a personal bias against opera. It is done tongue in cheek however.
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Robyne Dunn
Starting off in a Lucy in the Skies mode, this one takes on a more varied and modern Beatles approach. However, since this one features female vocals, the effect here is Beatles styled, but not a Beatles rip off.
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Neil Pepper(Elvis)
Picture Elvis taking on the Stairway to Heaven, and you have this fun rendition.
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The Rock Lobsters
Just what the group name implies, this is Stairway done as Rock Lobster. Quite a well-done version, this is lots of fun.
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The Beatnix
An early Beatles take on the song, The Beatnix version is considerably skillfully performed and very fun.
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Vegemite Reggae
A very convincing electronic reggae rendition, this one works quite well.
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Leonard Teale
This version is a slightly pretensious, spoken word with accompaniment performance.
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