I'm one of those saddoes who enjoys checking out unusual reimaginings of great songs (see Hungry Heart cover below). And there are few songs greater than New Order's Love Vigilantes. A recent version appeared by Iron and Wine and it is a stripped down version that flags up the melancholic genius of the original. It is currently popping up on various blog sites and I'm nothing if not a sheep who follows the cool crowd...er, flock. In a recent interview Bernard Sumner gave this version his seal of approval, and if it's good enough for Bernie.......
Also for your delectation a gentle string version that doesn't quite work, but may help soothe restless grandparents. This is the version they will probably be playing when I am finally slumped in a chair in a retirement home, 99 years old, drooling, smelling faintly of wee and wondering when New Order will be touring again.
There is also a nice version by Laura Cantrell on Spotify but I don't have an mp3 of that. I think if I ever get round to forming a band I too will cover Love Vigilantes.
Enjoy
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The Oyster Band do a great folkrock version of the song
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