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TL

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BEST cover versions of songs?
« on: January 18, 2008, 08:58:43 PM »
What about it?
I collect reggae covers of non-reggae songs, and Ken Boothe's version of Bill Withers' "Ain't no Sunshine" is one of my favorite covers ever - so heavy - unstoppable!
On the flip side of that coin, I kinda like the Boss' version of Jimmy Cliff's "Trapped," too.
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Re: BEST cover versions of songs?
« Reply #1 on: January 18, 2008, 09:05:57 PM »
The Bar-Kays' version of the Midnight Cowboy theme is completely bonkers and great. Also, since I haven't kidnapped and been sealed in an oil drum, I really enjoy Al Green's version of "Light My Fire", mostly because it's the exact opposite of the Doors' version in every conceivable way.
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Re: BEST cover versions of songs?
« Reply #2 on: January 18, 2008, 09:07:30 PM »
Everything is great on this one

Trojan Country Reggae Box Set
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Re: BEST cover versions of songs?
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2008, 09:09:17 PM »
I really like The Raincoats' cover of The Kinks' Lola.

Dinosaur Jr's Just Like Heaven also comes to mind.
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Beth

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Re: BEST cover versions of songs?
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2008, 09:11:11 PM »
Obvious one, but Cat Power's cover of VU's "I Found A Reason" is pretty wonderful.

This Mortal Coil put out two wonderful covers in a row on It'll End In Tears--"Song to the Siren" by Tim Buckley and "Kangaroo" by Big Star.

I'm also a sucker for Alison Krauss' version of  The Foundations' "Now That I've Found You". It always gets to me.






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Re: BEST cover versions of songs?
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2008, 09:11:56 PM »
My favorite is The Aluminum Group's cover of "Sweet Child O' Mine." Great ending:

http://www.mp3raid.com/search/download-mp3/6/sweet_child_o_mine/1.html

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Beth

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« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2008, 09:13:08 PM »
Nina Simone's version of "Sinnerman", too, even though I'm not sure if you can "cover" gospel music.
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masterofsparks

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« Reply #7 on: January 18, 2008, 09:16:41 PM »
Maybe classic-rock obvious, but I love Rod Stewart's version of the Temptations song "(I Know) I'm Losing You."

For something more modern, I really like what the Reigning Sound did with "You Got Me Hummin'."
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Re: BEST cover versions of songs?
« Reply #8 on: January 18, 2008, 09:22:18 PM »
I like Cat Power's cover of Naked If I Want To by Moby Grape.
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bruce

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« Reply #9 on: January 18, 2008, 09:59:13 PM »
I like Steve Wynn's version of Sugaree, not on an album but its in the WFMU archives
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Re: BEST cover versions of songs?
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2008, 10:35:13 PM »
Sonic Youth covering the Carpenters' "Superstar." 

Might not be the right month to mention this one, since it was highlighted in Juno.  I can't help that. 
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Beth

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Re: BEST cover versions of songs?
« Reply #11 on: January 18, 2008, 10:56:14 PM »
Quote from: Fido on January 18, 2008, 10:35:13 PM
Sonic Youth covering the Carpenters' "Superstar." 

Might not be the right month to mention this one, since it was highlighted in Juno.  I can't help that. 

Marie Laforet's version of "Paint It Black" ("Marie douceur, Marie colere") is really good, but as I was youtubing it I saw that it was featured in Talledega Nights?

I found it synced up with some spliced together anime, but not a video of  her singing.
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Beth

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Re: BEST cover versions of songs?
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2008, 10:58:09 PM »
Oooh, and Ikue Mori doing Serge Gainsbourg's "Pauvre Lola" absolutely rules.
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« Reply #13 on: January 18, 2008, 11:21:51 PM »
this is totally not cool enough, but having grown up listening to girl group/motown music (and...the tragically hip? my parents were a mixed bag, musically) I've always had a soft spot for the white stripes' cover of I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself.
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Julie Klausner

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Re: BEST cover versions of songs?
« Reply #14 on: January 18, 2008, 11:58:53 PM »
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0MXXs_H7Do[/youtube]

It pays off in 'breakdown' form at around 4:53, just hang in there

"what are you doin' up there, LUCY?"

then, treat yourself to 5:54 to get a better sense of what Natalie Cole is "talkin' bout" (not OPALS but...)

***also posted in WORST cover songs thread, because, as they say in that Simpsons episode, I don't even know anymore.
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