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Your Definition Of a Classic Cover Tune? Generally speaking I dislike cover songs. Folks rarely bring a new perspective to the music, and I'm more interested in hearing original tunes anyway. Having said that, I'm curious as to what the org thinks. I would nominate a scant five tunes as being effective covers, if not better versions, of the original material.
Jimi Hendrix - 'All Along The Watchtower' Devo - 'Satisfaction' Luther Vandross - 'Superstar' The Isley Brothers - 'Hello It's Me' The Rolling Stones - 'Route 66' What says you? | |
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I don't think the Devo cover is that great. The Otis Redding Cover, while good, isn't as good as the original.
I don't have a definition of a clasic cover, most, if not all of the covers I like are not well known or considered great. [Edited 8/19/06 19:30pm] | |
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violator said: Generally speaking I dislike cover songs. Folks rarely bring a new perspective to the music, and I'm more interested in hearing original tunes anyway. Having said that, I'm curious as to what the org thinks. I would nominate a scant five tunes as being effective covers, if not better versions, of the original material.
Jimi Hendrix - 'All Along The Watchtower' Devo - 'Satisfaction' Luther Vandross - 'Superstar' The Isley Brothers - 'Hello It's Me' The Rolling Stones - 'Route 66' What says you? "Respect" immediately comes to mind. Even Otis preferred Aretha's version. The other one that pops up is Marvin Gaye's "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," but its status as a cover is a little complicated. Stevie Wonder - For Once in My Life Marvin Gaye - Yesterday [Not necessarily better, but it's a unique, excellent take.] Aretha Franklin - Bridge Over Troubled Water [ditto] The Jackson 5 - Who's Lovin' You Aretha Franklin - I Say a Little Prayer The Isley Brothers - Love the One You're With The Isley Brothers - Summer Breeze The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man The Jackson 5 - Stand! (yes, I think it's better) Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye - You Are Everything Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye - Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart) [excellent covers] Cyndi Lauper - All Through the Night [no contest] Whitney Houston - Greatest Love of All Robert Palmer - I Didn't Mean to Turn You On Quincy Jones & Tevin Campbell - Tomorrow Luther Vandross - A House Is Not a Home Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You Aaliyah - At Your Best (You Are Love) Troop - Sweet November Naked Eyes - Always Something There to Remind Me Just about everything Ella ever covered These are nowhere near better (because that would be ridiculous), but three excellent Stevie covers from the '90s: Intro - Ribbon in the Sky Blackstreet - Love's in Need of Love Today Jodeci - Lately [Edited 8/19/06 19:55pm] "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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Off tha top ...
I loves me some Troop with "All I Do is Think of You" ...I Can't Wait - King Brit w/ Twyla. ...Inner City Blues - Nona Gaye ...Mister Magic - Eddie M ...Little Wing - Sting | |
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The thing about Luther is he could take a cover and make it his own. [Edited 8/19/06 20:06pm] | |
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bobsteezy said: I loves me some Troop with "All I Do is Think of You"
Yeah, I can't believe I forgot that one. Others: Aretha Franklin - Don't Play That Song Al Green - How Can You Mend a Broken Heart Isaac Hayes - Walk On By "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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makings of you-gladys knight | |
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lilgish said: The thing about Luther is he could take a cover and make it his own.[Edited 8/19/06 20:06pm]
Shh...tell the truth up in here. | |
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brownsugar said: makings of you-gladys knight
and "The way we were" | |
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