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Posted on 9/9/13 at 12:50 am to Indigold
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CCR's cover of Suzie Q (along with most versions) are way better than the original by Dale Hawkins.
I'd add "Heard It Through The Grapevine" to that. There's just something about Fogerty's tone and expressiveness that's always gotten me, not to mention he's an outstanding, tasteful guitarist. Likewise, people who cover his songs make me want to kill myself. Tina Turner, I'm talking specifically about you. I can't stand her in general, but what Ike and Tina did to "Proud Mary", overplayed as it is, ripped all the charm right out of that song and turned it into some kind of gay caricature.
This post was edited on 9/9/13 at 12:52 am
Posted on 9/9/13 at 1:09 am to Spock's Eyebrow
IMHO Dale Hawkins's Suzy >>> CCR. Besides James Burton's guitar on the original, Fogerty sometimes has an unfortunate tendency to go overboard on the Howlin' Wolf vocal mannerisms. And don't even get me started on the psychedelic bits in the extended version.
Not on YouTube, unfortunately.
quote:The Coal Porters (an alt.country/Americana band led by Sid Griffin, formerly of the great '80s cowpunk band The Long Ryders) do a superb remake of "Who'll Stop The Rain".
people who cover his songs make me want to kill myself
Not on YouTube, unfortunately.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 8:49 am to Baloo
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Johnny Cash retroactively gave a cliched whine designed for teenage poseurs actual meaning and heft. In Cash's hands, the song is about a lifetime of regret and the crushing weight of those mistakes he can't undo. "I will make you hurt" becomes a warning, not a pose.
This is just silly.
The two versions are very similar, and you're basically saying that Cash's version is good, and NIN's is bad, because Cash was old, and had been through more.
BTW, I prefer Cash's as well, but to praise his, and bash Trent's is silly.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 8:50 am to CaptainPanic
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Smooth Criminal - Alien Ant Farm
God no
Posted on 9/9/13 at 11:09 am to LSUAlum2001
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Simple Man (acoustic): Shinedown
Came here looking for this and there it is.
I'm not the only one who recognizes this oft-ridiculed band for improving on the original.
eta: Also props to Frente - Bizarre Love Triangle
I forgot about that. Love that little bitch's voice.
This post was edited on 9/9/13 at 11:10 am
Posted on 9/9/13 at 11:36 am to DreadDub
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Willie and Merle doing "Pancho and Lefty" gets my vote.
Sure, but nearly every cover of TVZ sounds better than the original.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 2:22 pm to Elleshoe
Posted on 9/9/13 at 2:32 pm to harmonics
If you said:
You should find a fire promptly, and die in it
quote:
Hurt by Johnny Cash
You should find a fire promptly, and die in it
Posted on 9/9/13 at 3:09 pm to Epic Cajun
Posted on 9/9/13 at 3:30 pm to Elleshoe
I always liked Wade Bowen's cover of Please Come to Boston
Posted on 9/9/13 at 3:32 pm to Epic Cajun
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Hurt by Johnny Cash
I wont necessarily say its better but the timeliness of the cover made the song that much better. The lyrics fit Cash's life perfectly after June died and resonated even more after his death.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 4:04 pm to MrFreakinMiyagi
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The two versions are very similar, and you're basically saying that Cash's version is good, and NIN's is bad, because Cash was old, and had been through more.
It's not just Cash is old and Reznor is young, it's that Cash uses his voice as an instrument to convey that regret. He had a wonderful, weary voice at the end of his life. The lyrics of Hurt are pretty silly and they are whiny as hell. Cash is able to recontextualize them because, well, he's a far more gifted singer.
I'm saying Reznor is a poseur.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 5:49 pm to Elleshoe
Don't know about better, but I love The Band doing Atlantic City..
Posted on 9/9/13 at 6:48 pm to Epic Cajun
Any cover of NIN will be better than the original. Even if it's Tiny Tim.
Posted on 9/9/13 at 7:52 pm to AlxTgr
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah
DMB featuring Robert Randolph - Exodus
Jeff Tweedy - Simple Twist Of Fate
DMB featuring Robert Randolph - Exodus
Jeff Tweedy - Simple Twist Of Fate
Posted on 9/9/13 at 8:02 pm to urinetrouble
Rainey Day Woman- The Black Crows
Gin n Juice- The Gords
I will Surive- CAKE
War Pigs- CAKE
Gin n Juice- The Gords
I will Surive- CAKE
War Pigs- CAKE
Posted on 9/9/13 at 9:22 pm to brougebama
quote:Wait, it isn't by Phish?
Gin n Juice- The Gords
Posted on 9/10/13 at 1:50 am to brougebama
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I will Surive- CAKE
I agree
Another Cake cover that is really good is The Guitar Man
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