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Cover versions that work spectacularly
On first listen to Dave Rawlings Machine 'A Friend of a Friend' last year I was instantly struck at how well his covers of Conor Oberst and Neil Youngs 'Method Acting / Cortez the Killer' worked. Nothing groundbreaking and both versions true to the originals yet they seem to belong to Rawlings.....perfectly paired and to me one of the highlights of 2009. Brings to mind Emmylou Harris's Pancho and Lefty which she put such a fantastic stamp on. Interested to hear or be reminded of others favourites
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Permalink Reply by tinnitus photography on -
Cat Power - Satisfaction
Devo - Satisfaction
both are completely wonderful and far different from the original.
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Permalink Reply by steviedal on -
One , sorry , two of my all time favourites :
NINA SIMONE doing I Shall Be Released and Just Like Tom Thumbs Blues .
I'm also partial to HANK III 's take on Atlantic City .
oh that's three , difficult this isn't it , there's sooo many.......
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Permalink Reply by Brendan Cooke on -
Off the top of my head here
Bruce Springsteen-Trapped,War, to name but two
Elizabeth Cook-Sunday Morning
Nada Surf-the whole of the If I Had a HiFi album but especially the Depeche Mode and Moody Blues covers
Love-My Little Red Book
The Byrds-Mr Tambourine Man,Turn turn turn
Ry Cooder-Vigilante Man
REM-Wichita Lineman
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Little Red Book by Love...oh yes
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Permalink Reply by Will James on -
Agreed has to be top of the list.
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Permalink Reply by Daniel T on -
Rickie Lee Jones - "Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" Better than Gerry and the Pacemakers
Johnny Cash - "Hurt"
I heard, ( which means this is probably not true but makes a good story ) Trent Reznor was upset that Johnny did the song. Couldn't see him doing it justice. Then he heard it and said "Hurt" wasn't even his anymore, " it belongs to Mr. Cash ".
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Permalink Reply by redheadrocker on -
I'm partial to the Jenny Lewis version of Handle With Care (Travelling Wilburys)
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Permalink Reply by Andy Riggs on
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Chicago Transit Authority 'I'm A Man'
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Permalink Reply by declan culliton on -
Johnny Cash 'The Mercy Seat' and 'I See A Darkness'
Willie Nelson '1000 Dollar Wedding'
Nada Surf 'Love Goes On'
Robert Wyatt 'Shipbuilding'
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Permalink Reply by Andy Riggs on
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John Mellencamp 'The End Of The World'
Santana 'Black Magic Woman'
Santana 'In A Silent Way'
Ryan Adams 'Wonderwall'
James Taylor 'You've Got A Friend'
Paul Westerberg 'Nowhere Man'
Steely Dan 'East St Louis Doodle' from the peerless Pretzel Logic
Nils Lofren 'Going Back'
Neil Young 'Four Strong Winds'
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Graham Parker - I Want You Back
Patti Smith - So You Want to be a Rock and Roll Star
Rolling Stones - Love In Vain
Lucinda Williams - Return of the Grievous Angel
Led Zeppelin - I Can't Quit You Baby
Patty Griffin - Stolen Car
Buddy Miller - That's How I Got to Memphis, That's How Strong My Love Is
Steve Earle w/Sheryl Crow - Time Has Come Today
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