Cowboysrule122
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Pantera - Planet Caravan (Sabbath)While catching up on this thread, had a thought based on the sentiment of Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt. What other covers were as good as or better than the original.
Just off the top of my head I'd say:
Cream/Clapton's - Cross Road Blues
Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
Others?
I'll stop short of saying these three melancholy songs are better than the originals but all are very good.While catching up on this thread, had a thought based on the sentiment of Johnny Cash's cover of Hurt. What other covers were as good as or better than the original.
Just off the top of my head I'd say:
Cream/Clapton's - Cross Road Blues
Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
Others?
thank you.
I've heard the story of its origins before. Pat Boone was the big example they were using in the article I read because he made a living 'covering' R & B songs for the white audiences in the 50s/60s. Obviously the term has evolved and is now much more general and just refers to an artist covering a previously recorded song from another artist.The term cover is getting tossed around a lot and I understand what is trying to be conveyed but at the risk of sounding pious this link will more accurately describe the term. http://ask.metafilter.com/11636/Why-is-a-cover-song-called-a-cover-song
We used to call those a "redo" or " New cut".I've heard the story of its origins before. Pat Boone was the big example they were using in the article I read because he made a living 'covering' R & B songs for the white audiences in the 50s/60s. Obviously the term has evolved and is now much more general and just refers to an artist covering a previously recorded song from another artist.
Actually Pat Boone didn't do much rock or rhythm and blues. He started with a few but his mainstays were the "April Love" and "Love Letters In The Sand" types. His father in law was a well established Country star and he paved the way for Boone. His name was Red Foley.I've heard the story of its origins before. Pat Boone was the big example they were using in the article I read because he made a living 'covering' R & B songs for the white audiences in the 50s/60s. Obviously the term has evolved and is now much more general and just refers to an artist covering a previously recorded song from another artist.
E_D, not calling you out, but I have a real issue with a song about the Shankill Butchers. Does not sit right.I'll stop short of saying these three melancholy songs are better than the originals but all are very good.
Blaze Foley cover
Decemberists cover
Hank Williams cover