re: Covers of famous songs that completely changed the original

Posted by auggie

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 12:25 pm to CAD703X

Dwight Yoakam's "Under The Covers" album is a whole album where he took great songs and totally changed them.
He covers songs by Elvis, to Sonny and Cher, to Glen Campbel , to The Clash.
It's among my favorite albums.

Posted by rebelrouser

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 12:26 pm to cgrand

Posted by Ace Midnight

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 12:30 pm to CAD703X

Well, then, just for you CAD:

Ted Yoder played the song for Curt Smith (sound seems to be messed up the first 15 to 20 seconds)

Posted by JustinBRLA

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 12:32 pm to CAD703X

Posted by CAD703X

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 12:39 pm to Ace Midnight

just watched that one too

amazing. love the racoon and pausing for the tractor.

also alot easier on yoder to not have to 'integrate' the vocals on his little doohickey with someone singing.

Posted by JustinBRLA

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 1:16 pm to CAD703X

Posted by FightinTigersDammit

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 1:23 pm to CAD703X

Bluegrass band Thunder and Rain's cover of Sweet Child of Mine

Posted by Telecaster

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 2:35 pm to CAD703X

Take Me Home Country Roads

Posted by Legba007

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 4:37 pm to Telecaster

Posted by AlwysATgr

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 5:04 pm to Legba007

Gimme a T for Texas
Jimmie Rodgers
Lynyrd Skynyrd (GOAT)

Mellow Down Easy
Little Walter
ZZ Top

Posted by Vandyrone

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 6:55 pm to CAD703X

This was a hidden track on The Derailers’ Reverb Deluxe album. When Prince was alive, a version of this on YouTube would last only a few days before getting removed. Now, his publishing company appears to be much more relaxed about it. It barely sounds at all like the original. Brilliant cover.

Posted by cgrand

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 7:10 pm to Vandyrone

that’s great!

here’s the Hindu love gods (zevon and REM) and their version

Posted by awestruck

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 7:40 pm to Mup

quote:
Gary Jules - Mad World

And then she covered that cover.

3 ...

Posted by awestruck

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 7:42 pm to awestruck

there was also that Adele / Chris Stapleton thing but this was want I had 1st intended. . .

Posted by CAD703X

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 7:48 pm to awestruck

posted this before and i absolutely love this but no one else seems to so i guess i'm the only dresden dolls fans here.

ETA Jump to 2:30 for the start of the song.

This post was edited on 7/25/24 at 7:49 pm

Posted by Crow Pie

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 9:44 pm to cgrand

quote:
however, as far as covers that changed/surpassed/replaced the original…this is the GOAT

there are many Dead covers that could on the list but this would be the one I was going to post until I saw it posted already

This one, while maybe not his best version, is one of the most emotional songs I have ever heard. It's almost like he is passing away.

JGB - Knocking on Heavens Door

This post was edited on 7/27/24 at 7:41 am

Posted by npt817

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 9:56 pm to CAD703X

Chevelle - It’s No Good

Posted by Jake88

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Posted on 7/25/24 at 10:07 pm to STigers

Ball of Confusion by Love and Rockets sounded great when they played it at Tips in 1987. Thunderous bass. Just so happens that Jane's Addiction opened for them and now, the turntables as they open for Jane's in a few months.