Uncovered
Posted Oct 18th, 2009 • Category: Big Issue Magazine, Current Issue • By Danielle
The Big Edition #340
Madonna has made and broken many records in her career. Here’s one she won’t boast about: worst-ever cover song – her 2000 version of Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’. It’s our exploration and celebration of covers. Andre Rieu? He’s guilty, too.
Also in this issue:
Romy Ash writes about the extraordinary abundance of alcohol in both Australian literature and life; recently returned traveller Samantha Allemann backs out of a backpackers’ pub crawl in Rome; actor Carey Mulligan reflects on her rapid rise; Clem Bastow pays tribute to the ageless Joni Mitchell; and ‘Roving Eye’ goes to war.
Our ‘Vendor Profile’ is Marcus from Melbourne. And we have ‘Streetsheet’ contributions from Peter W in Brisbane, Glenn F from Sydney and Adelaide, Owen in Melbourne, Graham in Perth, plus a photo of Edmund in Canberra.
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