Under the Covers

[daus42]

I've always been fascinated with songs performed and recorded by singers and groups other than the original artist. They use to have a negative connotation- that they couldn't write their own songs or trying to make some easy money. That's not true anymore. I like seeing different creative takes......some appeal and others fail miserably.

Post your favorite cover songs. Name the cover artist and original. Bonus points if you attach a You Tube video so we can give it a listen.

I'll start with perhaps the most famous in the rock and roll world-

Cover: All Along The Watchtower - Jim Hendrix

Original: Bob Dylan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY

 

[daus42]

This cover pairs two very unlikely artists.

Cover: Personal Jesus- Johnny Cash

Original: Depeche Mode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQcNiD0Z3MU

 

[StrangeView]

Cover: I Don't Want to Talk About it - Everything but the Girl

Original: Rod Stewart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UujO_YwaB_I

Personally, I prefer the cover

 

[daus42]

Cover: I Don't Want to Talk About it - Everything but the Girl

Original: Rod Stewart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UujO_YwaB_I

Personally, I prefer the cover

After being in the fourth row and seeing Stewart live I may have to go with the original. I haven't heard this version but it works.

 

[StrangeView]

After being in the fourth row and seeing Stewart live I may have to go with the original. I haven't heard this version but it works.

They did some good stuff back in the late '80's. How about a classic?

Cover: Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana

Original: David Bowie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fregObNcHC8

 

[DarkSimian]

While My Guitar Gently Weeps ~ The Jeff Healey Band

Original~ George Harrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpPCocGfPUY

 

[daus42]

While My Guitar Gently Weeps ~ The Jeff Healey Band

Original~ George Harrison

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpPCocGfPUY

They both died way too young.....58 for George and 41 for Jeff. Todd Rungren did a good job with that song as well.

 

[DarkSimian]

They both died way too young.....58 for George and 41 for Jeff. Todd Rungren did a good job with that song as well.

true, but I've always loved the Jeff Healey version. He just puts so much soul in it

 

[daus42]

true, but I've always loved the Jeff Healey version. He just puts so much soul in it

Blind singers show their passion through the music

 

[Inspirinious]

Woodstock

Great idea for a thread, even if nothing erotic about it.

In keeping with the 60's part of this thread, the first great cover that comes to my mind is:


Cover: "Woodstock" - Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrWNTqbLFFE


Original: "Woodstock" - by Joni Mitchell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRjQCvfcXn0

{includes her telling the story of how this song came about}​

 

[Lily13]

Original ~ Johnny O'Keefe - "Real Wild Child"

Remake ~ Iggy Pop

Nice thread. Hi daus

 

[daus42]

Great idea for a thread, even if nothing erotic about it.

In keeping with the 60's part of this thread, the first great cover that comes to my mind is:


Cover: "Woodstock" - Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrWNTqbLFFE


Original: "Woodstock" - by Joni Mitchell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRjQCvfcXn0

{includes her telling the story of how this song came about}​

I'm positive an erotic twist can be included.Back in the day there was a lot of sex and sharing partners. Graham Nash and Joni "colaborated" writing songs and sharing each other. I remember reading of a menage a trois with Rita Coolidge too. Free love added to the creative output.

 

[daus42]

Original ~ Johnny O'Keefe - "Real Wild Child"

Remake ~ Iggy Pop

Nice thread. Hi daus

Iggy is awesome! He has a new song out now called Gardenia, check it out. Nice to see you Lily!

 

[emsway]

Original: Eli's Coming ~ Laura Nyro

Remake: Three Dog Night

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Original: And When I Die ~ Laura Nyro

Remake: Blood Sweat And Tears

 

[Girly_girl]

Original-Rolling Stones https://youtu.be/UFLJFl7ws_0

Cover-The Sundays https://youtu.be/BiyCkSOF1pc

 

[daus42]

Cover: Being Green, Van Morrison

Original: Kermit the Frog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD6Mk3k1U6w

 

[emsway]

Original: Sweet Jane ~ The Velet Underground

Cover: The Cowboy Junkies

 

[daus42]

Original: Eli's Coming ~ Laura Nyro

Remake: Three Dog Night

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Original: And When I Die ~ Laura Nyro

Remake: Blood Sweat And Tears

I'm old school enough to know these songs and groups! Fun to remember!

 

[emsway]

Original: Wichita Lineman ~ Glen Campbell

Cover: Dwight Yoakam, from his cover album, Under The Covers.

 

[daus42]

Original-Rolling Stones https://youtu.be/UFLJFl7ws_0

Cover-The Sundays https://youtu.be/BiyCkSOF1pc

Females covering male songs and vice versa dramatically change the feel of a song. Tough to take on Mick but it's good.

 

[daus42]

Original: Sweet Jane ~ The Velet Underground

Cover: The Cowboy Junkies

Cowboy Junkies are great.....maybe they could sing a Beyonce song!

 

[AbsintheFather]

Original: Tom Waits ~ I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You

Cover by Natalie Merchant

 

[Blues]

The Original The Temptations - (I Know) I'm Losing You

And 2 great covers:

Rare Earth - (I Know) I'm Losing You

Rod Stewart/The Faces - (I Know) I'm Losing You

 

[emsway]

The Original The Temptations - (I Know) I'm Losing You

And 2 great covers:

Rare Earth - (I Know) I'm Losing You

Rod Stewart/The Faces - (I Know) I'm Losing You

I love the Rod Stewart version.

 

[Blues]

I love the Rod Stewart version.

That's my favorite of the 3 as well.