Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" done by Wall of Voodoo
U2's "Love is Blindness" done by Cassandra Wilson
Tom Wait's "Heart Attack and Vine" done by John Hammond
Iggy Pop's "Success" done by Duran Duran
Allman Bros. "Whipping Post" done by Frank Zappa
Covers that are so HORRIBLE compared to the original the performer should never be allowed near a microphone again:
Hendrix's "Little Wing" as done by Sting.
U2's "Love is Blindness" done by Cassandra Wilson
Tom Wait's "Heart Attack and Vine" done by John Hammond
Iggy Pop's "Success" done by Duran Duran
Allman Bros. "Whipping Post" done by Frank Zappa
Covers that are so HORRIBLE compared to the original the performer should never be allowed near a microphone again:
Hendrix's "Little Wing" as done by Sting.
thinking of buddy jimi
i have kept wondering for a long long time
why the wind whispers Mary
as jimi sings in
"The Wind Cries Mary"
and for whom does the wind cry
and why
/if not for 'joy
i've come to the conclusion, my friend:
- answers are blowing in the wind
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jesus christ!
I did it again
wh
ps
Source of information:
The Wind Cries Mary
i have kept wondering for a long long time
why the wind whispers Mary
as jimi sings in
"The Wind Cries Mary"
and for whom does the wind cry
and why
/if not for 'joy
i've come to the conclusion, my friend:
- answers are blowing in the wind
----------------------------------------
jesus christ!
I did it again
wh
psSource of information:
The Wind Cries Mary
and a Happy New Year to you all 
If you like real hard music:
"Painkiller" , original by Judas Priest, done by Death (R.I.P. Chuck Chuldiner) on "The Sound Of Perseverence"
Chuck was a genius on the guitar, or as a colleague said after his untimely death: If you listen to the development in Chucks playing techniques over the last decade and the last albums, you could not possibly imagine where he would have led guitar playing if he had been able to live longer...
"Painkiller" , original by Judas Priest, done by Death (R.I.P. Chuck Chuldiner) on "The Sound Of Perseverence"
Chuck was a genius on the guitar, or as a colleague said after his untimely death: If you listen to the development in Chucks playing techniques over the last decade and the last albums, you could not possibly imagine where he would have led guitar playing if he had been able to live longer...
"Dedicated To The One I Love" by The Mamas And The Papas is better than the original.
"Baby, It's You" -Smith has the best version. I have no idea how a group of One Hit Wonders with a single unimaginative album could outdo both Motown, (The Shirelles), and the Beatles. But for one brief moment in musical history, that is what they managed to do.
"Baby, It's You" -Smith has the best version. I have no idea how a group of One Hit Wonders with a single unimaginative album could outdo both Motown, (The Shirelles), and the Beatles. But for one brief moment in musical history, that is what they managed to do.
Contrabando Y Traicion
Contrabando Y Traicion by Los Tigres del Norte is a gripping tale of drug smuggling, love, and betrayal, sung to Northern Mexican banda music that kind of sounds like German polkas.
La Lupita covered this song in a PUNK style, sounding like the Sex Pistols.
While I won't say it's actually BETTER than the original, it's a nice variation; it captures the rage and passion of the original in a more raw form.
Unfortunately, the audio quality of most recordings of narcocorrido music like this absolutely sucks.
Contrabando Y Traicion by Los Tigres del Norte is a gripping tale of drug smuggling, love, and betrayal, sung to Northern Mexican banda music that kind of sounds like German polkas.
La Lupita covered this song in a PUNK style, sounding like the Sex Pistols.
While I won't say it's actually BETTER than the original, it's a nice variation; it captures the rage and passion of the original in a more raw form.
Unfortunately, the audio quality of most recordings of narcocorrido music like this absolutely sucks.
I am with Peter D. on his reviews of the Revolting ***** and the Dead Kennedies. Along the same line the Lords of the New Church do a version of Like a Virgin (Maddona) which is worth a listen.
The Jesus and Mary Chain do a version of Surfin' USA that is great. Alvin and the Chipmunks also do an admirable job of that old classic.
And now for something completely different. Holly Cole has an album Temptation which covers Tom Waits. Much better than Tom can manage
The Jesus and Mary Chain do a version of Surfin' USA that is great. Alvin and the Chipmunks also do an admirable job of that old classic.
And now for something completely different. Holly Cole has an album Temptation which covers Tom Waits. Much better than Tom can manage
We love you...
But i didn`t see anyone mentioning The Sacred Cowboys with their album: We love You.(Man Made Records)
Here`s the Tracklist
Division 4 Theme (Pearson)
Run, Run, Run.(Reed)
Pablo Picasso . (Richman) also covered by John Cale)
Juke Box Baby (Vega)
Run Trough The Jungle (Fogerty)
Five To One (Morrisson)
Rocket U.S.A (Suicide)
Highway 61 (Dylan)
I`am The Walrus (Lennon& Mcartney)
Curious enough the Rolling stonessong is not on it.
Not bad at all.GuySmiley said:
The Jesus and Mary Chain do a version of Surfin' USA that is great.
But i didn`t see anyone mentioning The Sacred Cowboys with their album: We love You.(Man Made Records)
Here`s the Tracklist
Division 4 Theme (Pearson)
Run, Run, Run.(Reed)
Pablo Picasso . (Richman) also covered by John Cale)
Juke Box Baby (Vega)
Run Trough The Jungle (Fogerty)
Five To One (Morrisson)
Rocket U.S.A (Suicide)
Highway 61 (Dylan)
I`am The Walrus (Lennon& Mcartney)
Curious enough the Rolling stonessong is not on it.
seems like i've mentioned this elsewhere. Johnny Cash has done some fabulous covers. U2's "One" and NIN's "Hurt" come to mind, but there are many others.
In fact you can check out the "Hurt" video on VH1 these days (when they actually play videos). It's a really good video to go with a really good song.
/andrew
In fact you can check out the "Hurt" video on VH1 these days (when they actually play videos). It's a really good video to go with a really good song.
/andrew