Best Cover Songs

[Solstice380]

 

Was Not Was

[sphinxsix]

26 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

I love bubblegum pop for the mindless escape it provides.

 

My choices for the 'mindless escapes' are a little different. Right now yodeling rules this 'sub-genre' of course . But I also have e.g. a small selection of pop music I liked when I was a kid. Some of it is really kitschy! Some not that much.

 

31 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

Pop is all about making money and being who you think your audience wants you to be. Right now this is what sells.

 

You're probably right but if sad guys and females sounding like idiots sell nowadays (I guess they do) I'm even more worried about the future.

 

32 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

I much prefer music with a message sung by musicians who aren’t afraid to speak truth to power. This is “doing it for the right reasons” in my book. Other people’s books are different of course. 

 

That's rock's (and not only) driving force of course! In my subjective opinion we have so little interesting rock music nowadays because the youth (generalizing of course) stopped rebelling against power and authority. If I was to say what's been 'idee fixe' of my music journey I'd probably express it in a phrase 'hearing things I haven't heard yet'. But I respect all the stages of this journey, the 'mindless escapes' stuff included. I also try to respect others taste even if it's very different from mine. After all just like there are no two identical people, there are also no two people with identical music taste. I think some have big problems with understanding this very simple truth.

 

 

[fas42]

 

[Iving]

I've Been Waiting For You ...

 

Neil Young (1969)

 

Wild Butter (in its wake 1970)

 

Dinosaur Jr (1988)

 

Pixies (1990)

 

David Bowie (Heathen, 2002)

 

[Foggie]

 

[Iving]

Both Sides The Tweed ...

 

Dick Gaughan (1979/81)

 

Mary Black (1984)

 

[semente]

 

 

[christopher3393]

Maniiii, maniiii!

 

El Manisero (ThePeanut Vendor)-Havana Casino Orch-1930

 

 

El Manicero · Damaso Perez Prado

 

 

Buena Vista Social Club El Manicero

 

 

The Peanut Vendor (El Manisero) · YeraSon

 

 

[christopher3393]

The original:

 

The End of the World · Skeeter Davis (1962)

 

 

 

A list of over 60 artists who have covered it:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_End_of_the_World_(song_by_Arthur_Kent_and_Sylvia_Dee)

 

Sharon Van Etten - The End of the World (2017 recording)

 

 

Sharon Van Etten - The End of the World (BBC Proms 2018)

 

 

[Lightstream]

Elise LeGrow Ain't no sunshine (originally by Bill Withers)

 

 

Javier Arnal Summer wine (originally by Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra)

 

 

[christopher3393]

 

[phillip]

By Manfred Mann--Blinded By the Light, Spirits in the Night and For You (Springsteen) Mighty Quinn and Shelter From the Storm (Dylan) Play With Fire (Stones)

By Type O Negative --Summer Breeze (Seals & Croft)

By Taste of Honey---Sukiyaki (Kyu Sakamoto)

[christopher3393]

 

[botrytis]

 

 

[semente]

Not exactly a cover but... Seven Nation Army with a twist:

 

 

[christopher3393]

 

 

[Iving]

Dark End Of The Street

 

James Carr, 1967

 

Flying Burrito Bros., 1969

 

Richard & Linda T - gotta be the Live version (from QE Hall 1975 Apr.) - best version imo

 

Ry Cooder with The Chicken Skin Band Live 1977 (studio version on 'Boomer's Story')

 

many others

[bobbmd]

Shenandoah by Johnny Depp Keith Richards AND Tom Waits

[Lightstream]

Wonderful interpretation and also very well recorded:

HENRIK JANSON  Mad World  (originally by Tears for Fears)

 

 

[Iving]

Wall Of Death

 

Richard & Linda Thompson from 'Shoot Out The Lights' (1982)

 

R.E.M. from 'Beat The Retreat - Songs of Richard Thompson' (1994)

 

I had a (mutual obviously) "James Blunt moment" with Christine Collister at a concert once.

 

[Iving]

Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean

 

Ruth Brown (1953)

 

Ruth Brown Live

 

Susan Tedeschi (1998)

 

Susan Tedeschi Live

 

[Iving]

For A Dancer

 

Jackson Browne (Late For The Sky, 1974)

 

There've been good Covers. This might be my fav. - Prelude (1975)

 

Prelude were still doing Live performances in the NE (England) just after the millenium. I spoke to Irene (Hume) during one saying, "Get it while you can I say!"

[Lightstream]

MOBY  Heroes (Reprise)

 

 

[Iving]

Gene Clark's "Tried So Hard"

 

'Gene Clark With The Gosdin Brothers' (1967)

 

Fairport Convention - recorded 27th December 1968 at BBC Studio 4 for the David Symonds Show - broadcast 8th January 1969 + repeat 22nd January - released on 'Heyday' (1987)

 

Sounds to my ears that 'The Flying Burrito Bros.' (1971) must have been aware of the Fairport recording/broadcast ...

 

[Iving]

Honey Hush

 

Big Joe Turner (1953)

 

 

Elvis Costello featured on the awesome "Country" Album 'Almost Blue' (1981)

 

Bonus - Paul MCartney, David Gilmour, Mick Green (Live - 1999)