16251 Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 3 hours ago, wineandkeyz said: I can't believe no one's mentioned this cover or others from this landmark album: I'm seeing a parody thread about not so go-to covers in my future. 2 Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 ^ Yeah. I think the reason some of these examples haven't been mentioned before is because of the premise of the thread: covers that became the "go-to versions" of the songs. An example I can think of - at least for those under 40 - would be Adele's cover of "To Make You Feel My Love". Practically none of this age group know the Dylan original, or can barely recall the Garth Brooks version from the 1990s. I only get requests for the Adele version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted December 8, 2022 Share Posted December 8, 2022 2 hours ago, 16251 said: I'm seeing a parody thread about not so go-to covers in my future. How about a “Threads that member parodied that became “Reply-To” version” thread? Cheers, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Boz Skaggs Lone Me A Dime Grand Funk Railroad Feelin Alright Dave Mason All Along The Watchtower The original Hurt, Trent Reznor, conveyed pain. You didn't need a video to comprehend the meaning. It is all about pain. Imagine Keanu Reeves singing Hurt = Johnny Cash singing Hurt like he sang everything else when you ignore the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 "Piece of my Heart" performed by Melissa Etheridge, live at the 47th Grammy Awards in February 2005. (Joss Stone sang with her in performing this song, but it was Melissa's). Don't miss Melissa's heartfelt scream at about 4:20. Holy crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 B.J. Thomas -> Blue Suede, Hooked on a Feeling (Ooga-shaga, ooga ooga -- need I say more?) Spencer Davis Group -> Chicago, I'm a Man Soul Brothers Six -> Grand Funk Railroad, Some Kind o' Wonderful Little Eva -> Grand Funk, Loco-Motion Righteous Brothers -> Hall and Oates, You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling Neil Sedaka -> Captain and Tenille, Love will Keep Us Together Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 42 minutes ago, Tom Williams said: B.J. Thomas -> Blue Suede, Hooked on a Feeling (Ooga-shaga, ooga ooga -- need I say more?) Spencer Davis Group -> Chicago, I'm a Man Soul Brothers Six -> Grand Funk Railroad, Some Kind o' Wonderful Little Eva -> Grand Funk, Loco-Motion Righteous Brothers -> Hall and Oates, You've Lost that Lovin' Feeling Neil Sedaka -> Captain and Tenille, Love will Keep Us Together Since you mentioned Spencer Davis Group one of my all time favorite bands. They took and old Blue tunes by Homer Banks and morphed it into Gimme Some Lovin'. The original Homer Banks version was covered by a lot of other groups like Taj Mahal, SAm and Dave, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Simply Red, and Three Dog Night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Peter Frampton- Jumping Jack Flash Montrose- Connection The Eagles- Seven Bridges Road Whitney Houston- The Star-Spangled Banner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Another Springsteen cover by Manfred Mann: Quote Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJkeys Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/7/2022 at 3:55 PM, skipeb3 said: Joe Cocker, "The Letter" And "With a Little Help from my Friends" -dj 1 Quote iMac i7 13.5.2 Studio One 5.5.2 Nord Stage 3 Nord Wave 2 Nektar T4 Drawmer DL 241 Focusrite ISA Two Focusrite Clarett 8 Pre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polychrest Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 The Byrds — Mr. Tambourine Man Crosby Stills Nash and Young — Woodstock 2 Quote "I like rock and roll, man, I don't like much else." John Lennon 1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSS Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 if it hasn't been mentioned yet... A song for You - Donny Hathaway (written by Leon) 1 1 Quote Gigs: Nord 5D 73, Kurz PC4-7 & SP4-7, Hammond SK1, Yamaha CK88, MX88, & P121, Numa Compact 2x, Casio CGP700, QSC K12, Yamaha DBR10, JBL515xt(2). Alto TS310(2) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 On 12/7/2022 at 8:47 PM, bill5 said: How Sweet It is James Taylor over Sam Cooke??? Have to disagree on that one. 2 Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 13 minutes ago, Steve Nathan said: James Taylor over Sam Cooke??? Have to disagree on that one. Sam Cooke every time!!!! 1 Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docbop Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 49 minutes ago, KuruPrionz said: Sam Cooke every time!!!! Actuall How Sweet It Is was written by Holland Dozier Holland of Motown and recorded by Marvin Gaye. Motown is always for the Win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, Docbop said: Actuall How Sweet It Is was written by Holland Dozier Holland of Motown and recorded by Marvin Gaye. Motown is always for the Win! Yep, you're right on all counts!!! And thinking on it, I've only heard that song about a zillion times but it will never get old. I played in a Motown cover band for a couple of years, can't fault the set list - batting a thousand. Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill5 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 It was Gaye, I whiffed on that one too doh! Still prefer JT's. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Docbop said: Actuall How Sweet It Is was written by Holland Dozier Holland of Motown and recorded by Marvin Gaye. I must be thinking of some other song Taylor did that was "paler" than the original 😉 Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 12/7/2022 at 8:47 PM, bill5 said: Wow I am extremely surprised James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt haven't yet been mentioned...IMO the king and queen of covers. Almost everything they remade I liked better than the original, they were so good at it. Among the many: Oooh Baby Baby Every Day How Sweet It is Something in the Way She Moves Oooh Baby Baby That'll be the Day etc etc Let me try this again. James over Marvin?? I'll have to disagree with ya on this one 😁 1 1 Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 6 hours ago, HSS said: if it hasn't been mentioned yet... A song for You - Donny Hathaway (written by Leon) "More Than You'll Ever Know" is another Donny track that imho beats the crap out of the original. Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 I'm with Bill on this one -- JT's How Sweet it Is is not only much more accessible, but it has a nice piano riff to boot. Carole King (who co-wrote it)'s rendition of One Fine Day blows away the Chiffons, IMO. I think I'm seeing a trend regarding my preferences: because of the state of the recording art at the time, original Motown doesn't grab me nearly as much as the later 70's and 80's covers thereof. I'm guessing it's something about EQ, digital reverb, and multitracking. Quote -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, Steve Nathan said: I must be thinking of some other song Taylor did that was "paler" than the original 😉 Sam Cooke did a partial re-write of Wonderful World (written by Lou Adler and Herb Alpert), it was a hit for him. Herman's Hermits covered it and got up the charts a bit, later Art Garfunkel, James Taylor and Paul Simon "paleified" it. So that might be the one you are thinking of and I'll admit it, I went right along without thinking of Sam Cooke either. So it goes, too much songs!!! Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KuruPrionz Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, Tom Williams said: I'm with Bill on this one -- JT's How Sweet it Is is not only much more accessible, but it has a nice piano riff to boot. Carole King (who co-wrote it)'s rendition of One Fine Day blows away the Chiffons, IMO. I think I'm seeing a trend regarding my preferences: because of the state of the recording art at the time, original Motown doesn't grab me nearly as much as the later 70's and 80's covers thereof. I'm guessing it's something about EQ, digital reverb, and multitracking. We are all different, James Taylor has always sounded like he's too bored to take a nap but sort of wants one. For me, if the singer throws down everything else is secondary at best. If there is crazy good rockin' ensemble singing (the original Do You Love Me by the Contours) then that wins every time. I tend towards live recordings - Harry Belefonte at Carnegie Hall, The Band The Last Waltz both come to mind. Quote It took a chunk of my life to get here and I am still not sure where "here" is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 I like reading opinion. Here's one - Wichita Lineman - Glen Cambell or JT? 1 Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 1 hour ago, 16251 said: I like reading opinion. Here's one - Wichita Lineman - Glen Cambell or JT? Glen Campbell!!! James Taylor's Wichita Lineman has kind of jumpy timing on vocal delivery James Taylor- You've Got A Friend This isn't that bad, as much as it is famous husband's wife needing recognition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzpiano88 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, Dave Ferris said: Same with this masterpiece. Even though Albert King was a fellow St. Louisan and I had heard him multiple times as kid, I still was more exposed to this with Jack Bruce's voice, Clapton's perfect notes and Ginger's great groove. I guess credit it with being a slacker hippie from the 'burbs....lol And the Cream, like the Beatles, were a huge part of the soundtrack of my youth. AK is more greasy for sure. But both great. Booker T. wrote it for Albert. This is an amazing version at the Tiny Desk with him singing it and playing it. Chills: 2 Quote J a z z P i a n o 8 8 -- Yamaha C7D Montage M8x | CP300 | CP4 | SK1-73 | OB6 | Seven K8.2 | 3300 | CPSv.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Quinn Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 I love how EWF covered this Beatles song 3 Quote https://alquinn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S_Gould Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 o0Ampy0o said: "This isn't that bad, as much as it is famous husband's wife needing recognition." Really? You're gonna be that passive/aggressive? Her husband has sold more movie tickets, so her talent is questionable? ...good thing there's an ignore button here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill5 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Tom Williams said: I'm with Bill on this one -- JT's How Sweet it Is is not only much more accessible, but it has a nice piano riff to boot. Carole King (who co-wrote it)'s rendition of One Fine Day blows away the Chiffons, IMO. I think I'm seeing a trend regarding my preferences: because of the state of the recording art at the time, original Motown doesn't grab me nearly as much as the later 70's and 80's covers thereof. I'm guessing it's something about EQ, digital reverb, and multitracking. Thanks, although my prefs of an original over a cover have nothing to do with the state of technology at the time. I'm a huge fan of Motown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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