March 26, 201610 yr And with that I now know two Manfred Mann songs, and both are covers. Agree with your first point so, in an attempt to put together a sem-focused list... how about top 5 covers? Mine would be 5. Joe Cocker- Feelin Alright4. Metallica- Whisky in the Jar3. Rapeman- Just Got Paid Today 2. Nirvana- The Man Who Sold the World1. Manfred Mann- Blinded by the Light10. Got to get you Into my Life- Earth Wind and Fire9. Redemption Song- Joe Strummer and Johnny Cash8. All Along the Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix7. Little Red Rooster- Rolling Stones6. Viva Las Vegas- Dead Kennedys5. A Little Help From My Friends- Joe Cocker4. Killing Me Softly- The Fugees3. Proud Mary- Ike and Tina Turner2, What's so funny bout Peace Love and Understanding- Elvis Costello1. Respect- Aretha Franklin
March 26, 201610 yr Yeah but its always slightly disappointing to hear that a song you really like wasn't an original.I can't even find the original Phil Medley version of Twist and Shout, not on YT anyways.Two of my favorite songs of all time ... 'Over the Rainbow' and 'La Vie en Rose' ... I think are timeless songs. And I love the various covers and interpretations of them. I don't mind covers as long as whoever does the cover does it 'their way.' While the song might not be original, the performance can be.
March 26, 201610 yr My question too; I really prefer the slower, unplugged, version. Absolutely the version I had in mind, which is why I didn't cite Derek and the Dominos
March 26, 201610 yr 1..What's so funny bout Peace Love and Understanding- Elvis CostelloWell, this is fun, for me anyways. Another song I had no idea wasn't original.
March 26, 201610 yr No cover will ever surpass "Respect" though. Possibly the greatest song of all time (Aretha's version, that is).
March 26, 201610 yr See if any of these are disappointing to you ... http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2015/05/50-cover-songs-better-than-the-originals.html?p=3I agree these songs are great on their own. I guess it just seems kinda, unfair, when the cover becomes more well known than the original. Case in point, Twist and Shout. "Disappointing" wasn't the right word there.
March 26, 201610 yr Two of my favorite songs of all time ... 'Over the Rainbow' and 'La Vie en Rose' ... I think are timeless songs. And I love the various covers and interpretations of them. I don't mind covers as long as whoever does the cover does it 'their way.' While the song might not be original, the performance can be. There are some songs that, when re-done, seem to have a whole different meaning. Try 'Girls just want to have fun' by Greg Laswell, as opposed to Cindi Lauper.Try 'Red Dirt Road', by Sugarland instead of Brooks and Dunn.
March 26, 201610 yr And with that I now know two Manfred Mann songs, and both are covers. Agree with your first point so, in an attempt to put together a sem-focused list... how about top 5 covers? Mine would be 5. Joe Cocker- Feelin Alright4. Metallica- Whisky in the Jar3. Rapeman- Just Got Paid Today 2. Nirvana- The Man Who Sold the World1. Manfred Mann- Blinded by the LightLittle known fact and although I far prefer the Springsteen version, The Manfred Mann version of Blinded by the Light is Springsteen's only Number 1 song as a songwriter.
March 26, 201610 yr How about anything by Elvis, guy was a walking cover song and pretty much relegated almost every original to also ran status.
March 26, 201610 yr This thread is really great. Thanks again to all, and special thanks for the links. Too kind, much appreciated. Think I'll hit up some Joe Cocker "Feelin Allright" now.
March 26, 201610 yr I agree these songs are great on their own. I guess it just seems kinda, unfair, when the cover becomes more well known than the original. Case in point, Twist and Shout. "Disappointing" wasn't the right word there.Heh ... I feel like the classical world must be outrageously unjust if this is the case. I mean, nobody regrets the fact that Pablo Casals rediscovered the Bach cello suites rather than them being famous for Bach's legendary performances of them ... lol ... jk. But some of these songs just don't deserve to be known for their original versions, and an outstanding cover is better than nothing!
March 26, 201610 yr For covers, I love devo's covers of working in a coal mine, and satisfaction. Love satisfaction. And who can forget hurt, covered by Johnny Cash.
March 26, 201610 yr The only wake-up music I know is Sleepers Awake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MCnIuVnS0I Oh, and yeah, I just rolled out of bed ten minutes ago.
March 26, 201610 yr For covers, I love devo's covers of working in a coal mine, and satisfaction. Love satisfaction. And who can forget hurt, covered by Johnny Cash. I love a good cover, but that's one of those moments when you really can't call it a cover. Johnny completely took that song to another dimension. In 100% seriousness, the first time I heard that song, I cried. It was that intense.
March 27, 201610 yr Wake-up music? Why not. Good film, too. http://youtu.be/SjvFKfoGx8kWake up music is a fine line between staying in bed or waking up wanting to throw something. My current choice is "Hasn't Hit Me Yet" by Blue Rodeo. So far it's starting my day off just right.
March 27, 201610 yr Okay ... I actually don't have a decisive answer to the question I'm about to present (it's Hrb's idea, but I'm curious to know what other people have to say), but if you could be considered the best performer of any three pieces of music on your own instrument, what would they be? I'm tempted to go with overplayed pieces, but I have a feeling people would be emotionally attached to other recordings of those, so I don't know ... it'd be nice to bring up some underrated solos. The bummer thing is, for as much hype as the flute gets, it has a pretty minimal repertoire. Three is a hard number to go with unless you're doing concertos, too - I can't imagine people going, "Oh yeah, Always is the best at the Sonata no. 5 in E minor." I'd prefer "Always is the best at the Bach flute sonatas." But my current (and very flexible) list is: Concerto in D minor - Bernhard MoliqueConcierto pastoral - Joaquín RodrigoCarnevale di Venezia - Giulio Briccialdi I wanted to go with conducted pieces, but according to Hrb, that's not an option. Sigh ... Oh, and speaking of jazz, I'm a big fan of Pink Martini.I see you stole my idea, but at least you gave me credit. My current list would be: Suite for Solo Cello No. 4 in E flat major - J.S. BachCello Sonata in A minor - Edvard GriegSymphony Concerto in E minor - Sergei Prokofiev
March 28, 201610 yr Woah woah woah I missed the top 10 songs list?! I shouldn't have went to happy hour Friday afternoon... No particular order for these sweet deep jams....Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (mentioned countless times, and should be, it's a great song)Fleetwood Mac - Never Going Back AgainBilly Thorpe - Children of the SunKings of Leon - ArizonaQueens of the Stone Age - Go with the FlowZac Brown Band - Colder WeatherWeezer - Undone (The Sweater Song)Incubus - Nice to Know YouGeorge Michael - Careless WhisperCoolio - Gangsta's Paradise (AKA my walk up and relief pitcher song in high school baseball)
March 28, 201610 yr Author Woah woah woah I missed the top 10 songs list?! I shouldn't have went to happy hour Friday afternoon... No particular order for these sweet deep jams....Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (mentioned countless times, and should be, it's a great song)Fleetwood Mac - Never Going Back AgainBilly Thorpe - Children of the SunKings of Leon - ArizonaQueens of the Stone Age - Go with the FlowZac Brown Band - Colder WeatherWeezer - Undone (The Sweater Song)Incubus - Nice to Know YouGeorge Michael - Careless WhisperCoolio - Gangsta's Paradise (AKA my walk up and relief pitcher song in high school baseball)I know two of those.
March 28, 201610 yr Woah woah woah I missed the top 10 songs list?! I shouldn't have went to happy hour Friday afternoon... No particular order for these sweet deep jams....Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (mentioned countless times, and should be, it's a great song)Fleetwood Mac - Never Going Back AgainBilly Thorpe - Children of the SunKings of Leon - ArizonaQueens of the Stone Age - Go with the FlowZac Brown Band - Colder WeatherWeezer - Undone (The Sweater Song)Incubus - Nice to Know YouGeorge Michael - Careless WhisperCoolio - Gangsta's Paradise (AKA my walk up and relief pitcher song in high school baseball)Careless Whisper? Really? I'm not sure why I find that surprising.
March 28, 201610 yr Careless Whisper? Really? I'm not sure why I find that surprising.That one was more or less sarcasm..... buuut if it's on the playlist I'm certainly not skipping it!
March 28, 201610 yr That one was more or less sarcasm..... buuut if it's on the playlist I'm certainly not skipping it! Yeah, I get that. I call it guilty pleasures.
March 28, 201610 yr That one was more or less sarcasm..... buuut if it's on the playlist I'm certainly not skipping it!I assume Wham was probably a last cut then? No judgment.
March 28, 201610 yr That one was more or less sarcasm..... buuut if it's on the playlist I'm certainly not skipping it! Was trying to think what some of my 'guilty pleasure' listening might be, but the one tune I would never turn off or skip over is 'Walking On Sunshine.'
March 29, 201610 yr Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (mentioned countless times, and should be, it's a great song)I actually was going to put "Who Wants to Live Forever" on my list instead of "Bohemian Rhapsody," but Craig posted his list while I was still working on mine, so I switched to the norm because I didn't want to come across as non-conformist like everyone else.
March 29, 201610 yr Author I actually was going to put "Who Wants to Live Forever" on my list instead of "Bohemian Rhapsody," but Craig posted his list while I was still working on mine, so I switched to the norm because I didn't want to come across as non-conformist like everyone else. I can switch to Fire and Rain - JT if you want to change guilt-free.
March 29, 201610 yr Was trying to think what some of my 'guilty pleasure' listening might be, but the one tune I would never turn off or skip over is 'Walking On Sunshine.'If we're talking guilty pleasures..... Britney Spears - CriminalEngland Dan & John Ford Coley - I'd really love to see you tonight Shania Twain - That Don't Impress Me MuchJennifer Paige - CrushMadonna - La Isla Bonita Really anything from the 80's... I have a soft spot for pop music during that decade..
March 29, 201610 yr I assume Wham was probably a last cut then? No judgment.Wham was in the top 3 of last cuts, North. Unfortunately they were behind Olivia Newton and The Weather Girls on my all-time song list...
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