Didn’t they cover ‘White Lines’?
Yes they did, and to be fair, I reckon they’re well qualified to deal with those particular lyrics. 911 maybe less so. Not that I have any problem with artists doffing their hats to the music and musicians that inspired them, which DD were doing with their covers album.
The album they did that on, and the PE cover, also contained DD’s version of Lou Reed’s Perfect Day. Hated by all critics on release, Lou Reed himself was happy to confirm on a number of occasions his view that it was the best cover of the song that he’d come across. Then again, he was a contrary fella, as anyone who listened to his last album (the one with Metallica) can confirm…
+1 for Save a Prayer being a damn good bit of pop music.