Interactive Poll #16 - Under Cover - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Raff wrote:

The main purpose of these polls is to explore music that, while not in the PA database, might be of interest to the participants. For this particular poll, a song is eligible if:

- the band or artist who released the original is on PA/the band or artist who did the cover is not;
- the band or artist who released the original is not on PA/the band or artist who did the cover is;

- neither the band or artist who released the original nor the band or artist who did the cover is on PA.

As I said in my introductory post, if both original and cover band/artist are on PA, the song is not eligible.

I suggested Annie Haslam for inclusion in the PA database a few months back, but unfortunately for me, she was rejected, although it turned out to be fortunate for the purposes of this poll.

We're almost at the century mark. 98 and counting. If anyone notices that I've omitted a song, let me know.

I thought I stop posting stuff, but at 98 I may just complete the century. Big smile

I'll not nominate these but anyway, have fun!

You're right, I thought it is Status Quo's original.

Actually I hated the Status Quo song when I heard it for the first time and then for quite some time, but it has a certain catchy quality, and I have to admit that in the meantime I almost have started to like it.

The playlist just threw up the Annie Haslam one, I liked that. (Not that I'm surprised.)

Edited by Lewian - August 19 2020 at 04:56

OK, here is up to the minute, done. I have no idea how anyone else keeps track, but I find this way really works for me, especially when there are so many. When we get to the nominations, I always give one or two more listens and check back to see what I felt on first listen. Here is one new entrant plus a couple more from people already in the queue.

Psychedelic Paul: Annie Haslam “Ripples” As expected, gorgeous. Very good chance of this winning for me, as I’d not heard it before. 😊

Mike: . Ulver “Shadows of the Sun” Never heard this, enjoyed it. I really like the horns, especially. Perfectly deep and ominous. Blue Oyster Cult “Betty Lou’s Got a New Pair of Shoes” Well done rocker (of course). Chicago School of Rock “Victim of Changes” That was really cute!

Scott: Skid Row “Delivering the Goods” As would be expected of Skid Row. Just not my thing. But you did have some things that caught my ear, amongst your many potentials.

Lewian: . Laibach “In the Army Now” That was pretty chilling…can’t say I liked it, but definitely gave me shivers. Followed by “Across the Universe” Like this much better than the In the Army Now, but do prefer the original, although they did a pretty good take one it.

Suitkees: Bolland and Bolland “You’re In The Army Now” Interesting that more than one band would pick this to cover. Political statements? I liked this one better, but still not a favourite of these now, what 100+? potentials

"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp

OK, after thinking long and hard about it, I've decided on my nomination. I'm going with the Living Colour/Talking Heads song, which needs to be more widely known and appreciated. However, there's no rush whatsoever for any of you to make your choice now. Listen, then listen again, and take your time Smile

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Talking Head's cover of Take Me to the River is among my all time favorite covers. I wasn't familiar with the Foghat version.

Edited by mathman0806 - August 19 2020 at 15:01

Snicolette wrote:

Take on Lorenzo's nomination:

Lorenzo: Patti Smith “So You Want To Be A Rock and Roll Star” A most excellent choice. It keeps the slippy, slidy sound of the original, yet brings a punk edge to it. She’s just brilliant.

Amos Goldberg (professor of Genocide Studies at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem): Yes, it's genocide. It's so difficult and painful to admit it, but we can no longer avoid this conclusion.

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TCat wrote:

Here's a fun one for comparison sake:

Take Me To The River (Original by Al Green)

Talking Heads (Probably the most famous):

Foghat:

I remember all three of these, the Al Green original was a great one, but I really did love the Talking Heads version the best, such a surprise when they did it and so well done…Foghat’s ranks third for me, although they were a very good band and did it in their own style, as well.

"Into every rain, a little life must fall." ~Tom Rapp

Poll Question: Which of these cover songs floats your boat?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Living Colour - Memories Can't Wait (Talking Heads)	5	[11.36%]
Patti Smith - So You Want to be a Rock & Roll Star (Byrds)	1	[2.27%]
Smashing Pumpkins - Never Let Me Down (Depeche Mode)	4	[9.09%]
Live - I Walk the Line (Johnny Cash)	1	[2.27%]
Ozzy Osbourne - 21st Century Schizoid Man (King Crimson)	2	[4.55%]
Sort Sol - Ode to Billie Joe (Bobbie Gentry)	3	[6.82%]
Sileas - Ain't No Sunshine (Bill Withers)	2	[4.55%]
The Unthanks - Sea Song (Robert Wyatt)	4	[9.09%]
Kat Onoma - Radioactivity (Kraftwerk)	1	[2.27%]
Senor Coconut - The Robots (Kraftwerk)	4	[9.09%]
Annie Haslam - Ripples (Genesis)	2	[4.55%]
Placebo - Running Up That Hill (Kate Bush)	2	[4.55%]
Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower (Bob Dylan)	4	[9.09%]
Chris Cornell - Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)	2	[4.55%]
Zoot - Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles)	2	[4.55%]
The Ramsey Lewis Trio - A Hard Day's Night (The Beatles)	2	[4.55%]
The Cardigans - Iron Man (Black Sabbath)	3	[6.82%]
E	0	[0.00%]
R	0	[0.00%]
S	0	[0.00%]
I	0	[0.00%]
O	0	[0.00%]
N	0	[0.00%]
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