Interactive Poll #16 - Under Cover

I prophesy disaster wrote: I've noticed that "All Along the Watchtower" has been placed into the poll. Is this The Dark Elf's nomination, or is it assumed to be mine (I haven't chosen mine yet)? If this is The Dark Elf's nomination, then I assume that I'm free to choose either "Magic and Ecstasy" or "The Real Thing", AND also have "All Along the Watchtower" in the poll (which I can vote for?).

Living Colour – Memories Can’t Wait   Love this version, but regrettably, Geo remindied me that I am already too familiar with this one. 

 

Patti Smith – So You Want to Be a Rock & Roll Star   Excellent cover with her attitude thrown in, what could be better?  I’m only familiar with a scattered amount of songs from her, and this is one I hadn’t heard.  Those that are interested in more of her work should listen to “Dancin’ Barefoot” which is a favorite of mine from her, which, strangely enough, I was introduced to through U2’s cover.  Her version is much better.

 

Smashing Pumpkins – Never Let Me Down    I own a few albums by Smashing Pumpkins, but I haven’t heard this one before.  Again, another excellent choice.

 

Live – I Walk the Line – Great cover with that minor key change, however, I’m already too familiar with this one.

 

Ozzy Osbourne – 21^st Century Schizoid Man   Obvious cover from Ozzy and he does it convincingly enough, but it’s not quite original enough for me.

 

Sort Sol – Ode to Billie Joe    I must admit I really liked this one for the first few minutes, but then it felt like it was dragged on a bit too long.

 

Sileas – Ain’t No Sunshine   Nice original version, but it doesn’t quite hit the mark.

 

The Unthanks – Sea Song    Greg always seems to find one that I really like and this is the case once again.  Beautiful cover with nice vocal inflections that bring out the meaning of the lyrics quite well.

 

Kat Onoma – Radioactivity   This is one that should effect me in a positive way, but it never seems to leave an impression for some reason.  I think it’s one that I would have to hear several times for it to sink in, but for now, it’s not quite there.

 

Senor Coconut – The Robots    I absolutely love this version, so cool and quirky and completely unexpected. 

 

Annie Haslam – Ripples    One of my favorite Genesis songs and this cover does it a lot of justice.  This artist is one that I have been exploring a bit as of late, but I hadn’t heard this one before.  Great choice.

 

Placebo – Running Up that Hill   This is an all-time favorite song of mine that I consider to be one of those “perfect songs”.  However, I’m already too familiar with it, and though it brings in a lot of nice emotion and meaning to the song, I still think Kate Bush’s version is the best I’ve heard.

 

Jimi Hendrix – All Along the Watchtower    I’m way too familiar with this one already for a good reason.

mathman0806 wrote: I am down to choosing one of three for my nominee (Akasha (feat. Neneh Cherry) "Sweet Child of Mine", Placebo "Running Up That Hill", Charles Bradley "Changes") for a number of different reasons. I'll think about it some more and have a decision tonight. In the meantime, with Friday coming up, here is this cover of The Cure's "Friday I'm In Love" by Puddles Pity Party done in the style of Springsteen. Puddles is literally a clown and sings with a voice made for Broadway.

mathman0806 wrote: Started a playlist of the originals for the nominees only. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-zzvl_w6Fx4vexVDsJZdUvxE8BOvEJ9N

Why I said, hands down, one of the BEST ever cover songs.  Even thinking about it gives me goosebumps.  

Started a playlist of the originals for the nominees only.

Thanks! Interesting history with that band, that was why I commented. I enjoyed both of Moshkito's selections and his thoughts re Mike Heron.

moshkito wrote: mathman0806 wrote: ... I only know Manfred Mann's Earth Band material from the radio or MTV, and where I grew up, it amounted to the Springsteen covers and the song Runner from what I can recall. While I liked the songs, it didn't get me into exploring their albums. So, the cover was new to me as well. I'll look into the album.   ... MM's first hit was a Bob Dylan song! Way back in the 60's. And up until SOLAR FIRE every album by MM had a Bob Dylan song!

  Not to argue, but they actually had hits prior to "The Mighty Quinn," if that's the Dylan song that  you're referring to (they DID do a great cover of it, imho, too).  There were different releases between UK and US, however on their debut and second albums in both places, so it can get confusing.  The first thing I remember hearing by them was "Do-Wah-Ditty-Ditty," but they had charted even before that song with "5-4-3-2-1," (which they wrote as a theme song for the TV show in the UK "Ready, Steady, Go"), at least according to several online sources, but I know there can be errors, or maybe I missed an earlier Dylan song they covered?

mathman0806 wrote: ... I only know Manfred Mann's Earth Band material from the radio or MTV, and where I grew up, it amounted to the Springsteen covers and the song Runner from what I can recall. While I liked the songs, it didn't get me into exploring their albums. So, the cover was new to me as well. I'll look into the album.   ...

Latest entries added! I remembered to include Psychedelic Paul's selection as well.