The National cover "Pretty in Pink"

Rarely do bands give-in to fan petitions. So when The National showed up at the Daytrotter sessions, they declared that the songs they would play would be those they regularly do not play live. See, The National faithful took matters into their own hands and made a petition, asking for the boys - who are originally from Ohio but now reside, obviously, in Brooklyn - to add certain songs to the set list. The National, being upstanding fellas, played some of those songs live at Daytrotter to appease their minions. And while at it, they covered The Psychedelic Furs' "Pretty in Pink"! The version is stripped down and doesn't reveal any additional sonic revelations from The National, but it's just nice to hear Matt sing it know that Molly Ringwald hasn't been forgotten. "Lucky You," from Sad Songs for Dirty Lovers is probably the most petitioned song -as it is amazing and I've never heard them play it live during the many times I've seen them. "Gospel" must be another. However, I'm not sure about "Slow Show" which they also play -they played it at their recent Bowery shows and it's one of the highlights from their recently dropped Boxer.

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