Cover songs... what about entire albums?

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	A friend and I were talking about cover songs and how some bands do justice to the original while others completely annihilate; and then there are very few that actually do a better job than the original. The conversation evolved into us talking about bands covering other bands albums. It was easy to match a song that a band could do a decent cover of, but finding an entire album seemed a bit more tricky. After about a week I came up with a couple that I thought would work. Sorry if this topic has been done before search came back with nothing.
Rush covering Eric Johnson's Tones.

	I've listened to Rush from early childhood and they are easily one of my favorite bands. I heard Eric Johnson for the first time when he opened for Steve Miller. He blew me away and I've been hooked ever since. I think what drew me to EJ was him and Lifeson have a similar sound ( at least to my ear ) and the album Tones in particular has many tracks that would fit right into Rush's HYF/Presto/Counterparts/RTB/T4E era. I think the song Friends in particular would be a strong track to look for similarities but the entire album seems right up Rush's alley.

Mr.Bungle covering Zappa's Zoot Allures.

	Covering Zappa is no easy task, but I believe that Mike Patton and crew are very capable of paying tribute while bringing their own zany twist on one of my favorite Zappa albums. The album contains a great mix of vocal styles that would play right into Mr.Pattons repertoire. Not only this, but the musicians are definitely capable to pull off the masterful compositions of FZ.

Gentle Giant covering Jethro Tull's  Songs from the Wood

	Gentle Giant may be the only band capable of covering some of the prog pillars (Tull,Crimson,Yes..) but I think they would shine preforming SFTW. It has some great vocal harmony moments. Gary Green would shine playing Martin Barre's riffs. And the vocals seems like they would fit as well.

Alan Parsons Project covering Gentle Giants Civilian.

	This one may be a stretch but once again I believe APP (particularly AP himself) would pay homage to this underrated GG album whilst making it uniquely their own. I could hear Zakatek belting out All Through the Night while Wolfson or Rainbow could handle the lighter vocals.

I'd like to see some other responses and I'll update my list as well, I know there are three or four I am forgetting at the moment.

Edited by zachfive - April 03 2014 at 18:51

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	A friend and I were talking about cover songs and how some bands do justice to the original while others completely annihilate; and then there are very few that actually do a better job than the original. The conversation evolved into us talking about bands covering other bands albums. It was easy to match a song that a band could do a decent cover of, but finding an entire album seemed a bit more tricky. After about a week I came up with a couple that I thought would work. Sorry if this topic has been done before search came back with nothing. Rush covering Eric Johnson's Tones. I've listened to Rush from early childhood and they are easily one of my favorite bands. I heard Eric Johnson for the first time when he opened for Steve Miller. He blew me away and I've been hooked ever since. I think what drew me to EJ was him and Lifeson have a similar sound ( at least to my ear ) and the album Tones in particular has many tracks that would fit right into Rush's HYF/Presto/Counterparts/RTB/T4E era. I think the song Friends in particular would be a strong track to look for similarities but the entire album seems right up Rush's alley. Mr.Bungle covering Zappa's Zoot Allures. Covering Zappa is no easy task, but I believe that Mike Patton and crew are very capable of paying tribute while bringing their own zany twist on one of my favorite Zappa albums. The album contains a great mix of vocal styles that would play right into Mr.Pattons repertoire. Not only this, but the musicians are definitely capable to pull off the masterful compositions of FZ. Gentle Giant covering Jethro Tull's Songs from the Wood Gentle Giant may be the only band capable of covering some of the prog pillars (Tull,Crimson,Yes..) but I think they would shine preforming SFTW. It has some great vocal harmony moments. Gary Green would shine playing Martin Barre's riffs. And the vocals seems like they would fit as well. Alan Parsons Project covering Gentle Giants Civilian. This one may be a stretch but once again I believe APP (particularly AP himself) would pay homage to this underrated GG album whilst making it uniquely their own. I could hear Zakatek belting out All Through the Night while Wolfson or Rainbow could handle the lighter vocals. I'd like to see some other responses and I'll update my list as well, I know there are three or four I am forgetting at the moment. Edited by zachfive - April 03 2014 at 18:51