Ryan Adams - Down In A Hole (Alice In Chains)
MMJ - Rocket Man (Elton John) the Jim James solo version is awesome
Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide (Fleetwood Mac)
Zwan - Number of the Beast (Iron Maiden)
Camper Van Beethoven - Pictures of Matchstick Men (Status Quo)
Johhny Cash - Rusty Cage (Soundgarden)
Johnny Cash - Wichita Lineman (Glen Campbell)
Neil Young - Day In The Life (The Beatles)
I already loved the original versions of all of these songs but I think the covers are much better
I can't believe that I forgot Ryan Adams' version of "Time (The Revelator)" by Gillian Welch, a great Crazy Horse-style cover of an already great song.
I'm saying this with the disclaimer that I smoked a shit ton of weed this weekend and when I heard this at 2am last night I was far from sober. I also realize this is more of a collaboration than a cover.
P. Diddy and Jimmy Page: Come With Me
Don't fuck sheep. -EV 7/11/11
You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
I don't remember the original artist on all of these...omitting Hendrix covering anyone as he ripped the head off whatever he was covering and made it his own.
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire (Originally a June Carter recording)
Susan Tedeschi - Don't Think Twice It's Alright (Dylan)
Susan Tedeschi - Angel from Montgomery (John Prine)
Ray Charles - Georgia
Black Crowes - Hard to Handle (Otis Redding)
Allman Brothers - Statesboro Blues
Ben Harper - The Drugs Don't Work
Michael Jackson - aint no sunshine (he was 12 if you've never heard it....be prepared)
Eddie Vedder - Hard Sun
Mindy Smith - Jolene (Dolly Parton)
Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold (Sting)
Annie Fitzgerald - Heavenly Day (Patty Griffin)
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes - Annie's Song
Jeff Buckley - Mama You've Been on My Mind (Dylan)
Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
Madeleine Peyroux - Careless Love (Bessie Smith)
Shawn Colvin - You're Going to Make Me Lonesome When You Go (Dylan)
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Little Wing
I'm saying this with the disclaimer that I smoked a shit ton of weed this weekend and when I heard this at 2am last night I was far from sober. I also realize this is more of a collaboration than a cover.
I'm saying this with the disclaimer that I smoked a shit ton of weed this weekend and when I heard this at 2am last night I was far from sober. I also realize this is more of a collaboration than a cover.
P. Diddy and Jimmy Page: Come With Me
Dude...i shamefully admit i love that tune.
Right?
Don't fuck sheep. -EV 7/11/11
You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
I can't believe that I forgot Ryan Adams' version of "Time (The Revelator)" by Gillian Welch, a great Crazy Horse-style cover of an already great song.
Not better than the original but phish doing while my guitar gently weeps is fucking incredible. That is one of the best songs in the history of music though so you can't top it.
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
I'm also going to go out on a limb here and confess something:
I love, love, love Manfred Mann's "Blinded By The Light" (that guitar solo is fucking ace)...I think it completely eclipses Springsteen's version. Sorry Bruce, but it had to be said.
great call.
I agree -- with both choices.
All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
I can't believe that it took 3 pages for someone to say 'Hallelujah'. This is the definitive example of a cover being better than the original in my mind.
I wrote it on the first page.
I have to disagree. Take another listen to Leonard Cohen singing it.
All those who seek to destroy the liberties of a democratic nation ought to know that war is the surest and shortest means to accomplish it.
With all due respect to Bryan Ferry and his attempt to sing the song, he just doesn't match the passion and pain John sings the song with. Not many, if any, singer-songwriters dig deep down in themselves and writes a song like this and matches it with the pain they were feeling when they wrote the song. Nothing can come close to the original.
Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
Darling Nikki(Prince) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAN-PMt9EuI (sorry for the weird video, I was trying to find a non-live copy and the only one I could find readily is about some chick and her cat but with the lyrics.)
Comments
Ryan Adams - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96DJPZhNjOw
Gillian Welch - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4LdjEObjGo
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
Goldrush: NICE!!!!
P. Diddy and Jimmy Page: Come With Me
Don't fuck sheep. -EV 7/11/11
You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lXgC4eNJPE Tool's version of Demon Cleaner by Kyuss
Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire (Originally a June Carter recording)
Susan Tedeschi - Don't Think Twice It's Alright (Dylan)
Susan Tedeschi - Angel from Montgomery (John Prine)
Ray Charles - Georgia
Black Crowes - Hard to Handle (Otis Redding)
Allman Brothers - Statesboro Blues
Ben Harper - The Drugs Don't Work
Michael Jackson - aint no sunshine (he was 12 if you've never heard it....be prepared)
Eddie Vedder - Hard Sun
Mindy Smith - Jolene (Dolly Parton)
Eva Cassidy - Fields of Gold (Sting)
Annie Fitzgerald - Heavenly Day (Patty Griffin)
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Me First & The Gimme Gimmes - Annie's Song
Jeff Buckley - Mama You've Been on My Mind (Dylan)
Joe Cocker - With A Little Help From My Friends
Madeleine Peyroux - Careless Love (Bessie Smith)
Shawn Colvin - You're Going to Make Me Lonesome When You Go (Dylan)
Stevie Ray Vaughn - Little Wing
I love covers lists...always a lot of fun
Dude...i shamefully admit i love that tune.
Right?
Don't fuck sheep. -EV 7/11/11
You can never have enough Neil in the mix. -EV 10/24/10
There's only one commandment: Don't be an asshole. -EV 5/6/10
always puts a smile on my face!
Shepherd's Bush Empire - London - Aug 11, 2009
The O2 - Dublin - Jun 22, 2010
I'll flip it a bit, and say that Gillian Welch's cover of Black Star is as good (maybe not better) than the orignal by Radiohead.
http://www.last.fm/user/merkinball/
spotify:user:merkinball
By far better.
-Greg Dulli
Stone temple pilots- Dancing days (Led Zeppelin)
not better than the original, but a damn good cover.
EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
Ram Jam- Black Betty
i prefer Spiderbaits version actually
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
I agree -- with both choices.
I have to disagree. Take another listen to Leonard Cohen singing it.
Roxy Music covering John Lennon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRzGzRqNj58
Nobody sings this song like Bryan Ferry does.
I know the thread says "non-pj," but I have to say I just LOVE Ed singing "The Waiting" with Tom Petty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxv-wB2bCxs
Richard Thompson covering Britney Spears: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAS4ltt7DzI
I prefer Nick Cave's version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t22wGvzdi8g
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Best cover of it,ever,makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.
These are my favourite covers.
I was at this gig almost done my back in going shit house rat crazy.
The Raconteurs covering The Undertones,Teenage Kicks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxifY8drdi8
The Black Crowes,the dirtiest of dirty sweaty covers of Dylan's Rainy Day Women.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je2tnlOlW_Q
meh, didn't care for his version, sorry
wow, didn't know Ministry did this cover as well (it's ok)
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
:thumbup:
Born On The Bayou(CCR) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh7P3gmm_cM
Band On The Run(Paul McCartney and Wings) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7grAuTtjgE
Darling Nikki(Prince) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAN-PMt9EuI (sorry for the weird video, I was trying to find a non-live copy and the only one I could find readily is about some chick and her cat but with the lyrics.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3tQKozJHgw
+1
I love Cash's version as much as the next guy, but I still think this particular performance is THE best I've heard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PP2Dgftin6M
:shock: