On Your Sleeve

Jesse Malin

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 2008)
• Original Release Date: April 8, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: One Little Indian Us
• ASIN: B001G5ZNI2
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #49,066 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. Leaving Babylon (Bad Brains)

2. Me And Julio Down By The School Yard (Paul Simon)

3. Sway (Rolling Stones)

4. Russian Roulette (Lords of the New Church)

5. Walk On The Wild Side (Lou Reed)

6. You Can Make Them Like You (The Hold Steady)

7. Harmony (Elton John)

8. It's Not Enough (Johnny Thunders)

9. Looking For A Love (Neil Young)

10. Lady From Baltimore (Tim Hardin)

11. Operator (Jim Croce)

12. Fairytale of New York (The Pogues)

13. Hungry Heart (Bruce Springsteen)

14. Everybody's Talking (Harry Nilsson)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

2008 covers album from the former leader of D-Generation. Recorded over seven days and featuring interpretations of classic singer-songwriters Tom Waits and Neil Young, contemporary greats such as The Hold Steady and The Kills, Punk icons The Ramones and The Clash, Lou Reed and even a Sam Cooke standard - Jesse tips his hat to a small collection of writers that inform his unique musical identity and appeal. As a performing songwriter, Jesse appreciated the challenge of covering unique melodies not of his own design. Jesse Malin's musical career began at twelve years old when he fronted New York hardcore band Heart Attack and spanned eight years with D Generation before culminating in three critically-acclaimed solo albums this decade past. The most recent of these came in the form of 2007's Glitter In The Gutter, which saw Jesse accompanied by a raft of talented performers including long-time companion/sometime producer Ryan Adams, Josh Homme and Bruce Springsteen. One Little Indian. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Oh Jesse - what is this???????, July 30, 2008

By	A. Liouthakis "XTC" (Sydney, AUSTRALIA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: On Your Sleeve (Audio CD)

First off, I love Jesse's original material. His bizzare way of singing seems to work so well in songs of his. But these covers are a nowhere road, and I think he proves he has neither the range nor the tonal quality to do justice to some of the great songs he has chosen on this one. Keep writing those originals Jesse - that's what you do best!

5.0 out of 5 stars Jesse Malin's taste, July 11, 2009

By	D. Keene (tampa,fl) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't care what anybody says this is an excellent covers album.

Malin's distinctive high lonesome voice lends pathos to the romantic songs here and the songs that rock really get a jolt from his interpretation.

I purchased this even after reading some of these negative reviews. I never expected him to sound just like the originals. Just give a new look and sound that moves the listener. He did great.!!

I compare Malin to Peter Wolf. They are both under appreciated. They are both great American artists.

4.0 out of 5 stars Covers the good stuff, February 22, 2009

By	T. Stephens "music man" (Newnan, GA.) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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When I heard the cover of "Operator, that's not the way it feels" I knew I had to have this cd. It is a great cover, the best that I have heard. The other cool thing about this cd of covers is that he picked songs that are not all well known. I like that. Now that I own this cd, I will be looking into checking out other music by Jesse Malin. Great stuff covered well.