Cover songs of acts we like and don't like
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Topic: Cover songs of acts we like and don't like
Posted By: Logan
Subject: Cover songs of acts we like and don't like
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 11:33
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One complaint or observation I have seen sometimes is being too much about the song (and focusing on the "hits"). Why I often like to focus on songs in the forum is because that is easier to share, and then therefore discover and discuss, than whole albums. Usually when I share songs I appreciate the whole albums and choose ones that resonate with me or caught my ear early. I am someone who often likes to move from generalities to specifics (detail-oriented). Of course one might generally not like a band while liking particular songs. And one might not like the song done by a band/artist, but like a cover version of the band. The other day a not-appreciating Cardiacs post came up where my choice was "Dirty Boy" (it took me a while of listening to the lyrics to realise how "dirty" I think that boy is, by the way. Keep your royal jelly in hand, I'll stick to honey in tea). Here is the original: And here are two covers that I like: Not sure if there are those here who might appreciate either of those covers and dislike the Cardiacs track. I was wondering if there are any covers of "Prog" (some don't think of Cardiacs as Prog, but I do) songs that you like where you dislike the original. And what are some of your favourite "Prog" or progressive covers where you love the original and the cover. This cover of Robert Wyatt's Sea Song done by Rachel Unthank & The Winterset is one of my favourites of a song I love in its Wyatt form (love various versions involving her). While I actually loved ELP's "Trilogy" at one time, I kind of went off it, but I still love this cover by Jad&Den Quartet. And mentioning the odd cover of a not-Prog song is fine too...  Me talking Portishead became something of an in-joke after a response I got on it, even if only funny to me. Now I feel like it's kind of wrong when I don't mention Portishead. Rather like how most every Dream Theater topic at one topic got Magma thrown in. I suspect that I would prefer a Magma cover of Dream Theater than a Dream Theater cover of Magma, although it might be fun to hear James LaBrie sing in Kobaian.I like the ABBA original, but this version hits me harder. I prefer Jimi Hendrix's version of All Along the Watchtower. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
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Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 12:32
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Not a "prog" song by any means, but Yes' cover of Simon & Garfunkel's "America" is just tremendous. I much prefer the cover over the original. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 12:39
one of my fave covers of all time... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Mormegil wrote:Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 12:46
| Voivod - Astronomy Domine |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 12:51
I know and like that cover too, and in my case I also love the original (not sure with you). ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 12:57
That's one where I much prefer the original to the cover. The Simon & Garfunkel version resonates way more with me than the Yes version. I love the S&G song (and it touches me emotionally). ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 12:58
Yes, I like the original and love even more the Ummagumma live version.
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 14:21
I went to see Yes in concert on 22 September, 1972 without having heard "Close to the Edge" and fully expecting to hear "America!" Imagine my surprise when the disco-ball came down, and the opening strains to "Close to the Edge" began....! The song just went on, and on, and on....I was amazed!!  This is exactly how Chris Squire looked!!  I really don't remember if they played "America, but I agree with you about the song!  ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: presdoug
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 14:23
| Not a prog song, really, but I love the heartfelt version of the Beatle's "You Won't See Me" done by Helmut Koellen on his solo album of the same name. Nice. |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 14:32
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Dan Reed Network’s funky cover of Pink Floyd’s money is waaasy better than the original (which always feels out of place on DSOTM) ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 14:55
Out of place? I always thought going from "Time" to "Money" made a lot of cents. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 14:59
 It also made a lot of sense, because DSOTM has a perfect flow.
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Posted By: Starshiper
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 20:37
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Well, it seems Swedish heavy-metal band Ghost has managed to pull
off a cover of "Jesus He Knows Me" that utterly eclipses the original by
Genesis—who knew they had it in them? |
Posted By: KorgC3
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 22:10
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Dream Theater inspired covers made by various lesser known acts/bands could make an entire list on their own, but this caught me by a surprise, both due to the song of choice and how obscure the cover is: http://vikingguitar.bandcamp.com/track/1881-phantom-of-the-opera" rel="nofollow - vikingguitar.bandcamp.com/track/1881-phantom-of-the-opera |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 22:19
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I just stumbled upon this video and could have posted it on the Peter Sinfield thread. Toyah and Robert Fripp talk about Greg Lake and his Xmas classic. The whole of Toyah's cover is shown at the end of the video. I well remember it when it came out and was so pleased that a major pop artist liked this. Always had a high opinion of her since. She is lovely and Robert is a very 'Lucky Man' (see what I did there lol) |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 23:07
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I have posted the first one in an older thread with an overlapping theme. One of my favorite cover versions ever, but I love the original too. Actually kind of true-or close to the original, but still very unique: I just wish Cécile McLorin Salvant's jazzy/ghostly version of Wuthering Heights was longer: -Also I think Brad Mehldau's whole double album Jacob's Ladder is amazing. He interpretates Rush (Tom Sawyer and Jacobs Ladder) Gentle Giant (Cogs in Cogs) and Yes (Starship Trooper). His latter version is perhaps my favorite. A version of spinetingling beauty, of a song I never cared all that much about. I learned just now that the amazing Cécile McLorin Salvant is a guest singer on it. To me everything on this album surpass the original material. Not that its nessecarely "better", but I'm personally more engaged. I only genuinely loved the original of Cogs in Cogs on beforehand, so this album has made me appreciate Rush and Yes more than before. And it still grows with every listen: Not exactly a prog cover, but they are both represented at PA, so: Tori Amos / Trevor Horn covering Kendrick Lamar's Swimming Pools (Drank) made me aware of the depth of that song in a very touching way: In 2014 I saw Slowdive perform a 10-minute + version of Syd Barrett's Golden Hair live, and it was sublime. I have a early 90's studio-and a Peel Session-version, (plus an arguably better sounding long live version than the one underneath). But this live take from the same tour as I saw them them, shows this blue haired girl crying all the way through the song "went viral" and was a part of Slowdive's ressurection. Once dismissed and butchered by critics in the wake of Grunge, but a little like GY!BE - a whole new generation connect with them. So they are more popular now than they ever were: Finally perhaps The Residents one true song of pure unabashed beauty: their version of Hank Williams Six More Miles (to the Graveyard) feel like it's totally undistanced and unironic... -I don't know if I'm replying in the correct way. But if I do, I probably have loads of similar "takes". As I kind of collect them. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: December 03 2024 at 23:38
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Brand new cover from Motorpsycho here. I like both this version and the original quite a bit: |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 02:09
Ghost do fantastic covers, and this certainly is a good one! ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 02:11
I’ve always felt that the musical style of Money just doesn’t quite fit with the rest of the album - I don’t dislike it☺️ ------------- Heaven is waiting but waiting is Hell |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 03:28
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Love this cover of one of my favorite songs from Pink Floyd. I might have posted this cover before, but it's worthy.
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 03:38
And a great cover of a so-so Genesis song  |
Posted By: Floydoid
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 05:02
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Kendra Morris nails SOYCD in under five minutes! ------------- 'We're going to need a bigger swear jar.' |
Posted By: GuruCan
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 05:07
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 05:33
another Money cover  |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 05:57
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Lizzy Mercier Descloux covering "Fire" by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown on Serge Gainsbourg's show "Midi Première". Doesn't get much cooler than that. I couldn't tell you which version I prefer. Both are awesome: |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 05:59
| Martin Barre's Band has covered quite a few songs, and made them quite interesting, to say the least. Eleanor Rigby is one of those. Interesting arrangements and quite pleasant. |
Posted By: GuruCan
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 07:03
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The cover of '21st Century Schizoid Man' by the LA trio Fuzz is
pretty solid as a heavy psych piece, but honestly, nothing really
compares to the original studio version! |
Posted By: GuruCan
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 07:15
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Black Midi's cover of '21st Century Schizoid Man' is also very good. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 07:41
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Pyramid Song arranged for violin, cello, harp and and eight voices. Oh my god, they created something perfect from something perfect: |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 07:59
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The first version of "Born To Be Wild" that I'd heard was on Slade's "Slade Alive!", and there is also a version of the song on Blue Öyster Cult's "On Your Feet Or On Your Knees". I prefer both of these to Steppenwolf's original. ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: Saperlipopette!
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 08:13
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A ghostfolky version of "Moonchild" by Marissa Nadler. Perfect whenever you're not in the mood for those six minutes of (very pretty) noodling |
Posted By: GuruCan
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 09:06
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Toronto's hard-rock outfit with a female lead, Blood Ceremony,
totally nailed their rendition of Jethro Tull's 'New Day Yesterday.'
This cover found its place on the V/A compilation album, 'Something in the
Water,' which dropped in 2013 through Rise Above Records and Record
Collector Magazine; the album is packed with some rare tracks and
features beautiful artwork by renowned NYC illustrator Arik Roper. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 09:11
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I have cheched out various music and found some really wonderful to my tastes music. Here is "Igor Krutogolov's Toy Orchestra plays live "A Little God In My Hands" by SWANS" I won't say that I prefer it to the Swans original, but it is fun. And I really like this cover of Swans' "Killing for Company" (a fave of mine by Swans) by synth and dream poppy-band Tempers. I like how different it sounds. ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 11:57
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Hi, I think I'm going back to The Portsmouth Sinfonia! On second thought, I'm going to play Seasonings 1/2 TSP by PDQ Bach. Some of the stuff here is not ... nice ... one listen to Stackridge doing the Beatles ... and at least you can say ... that's good! Progressive, or BS or not!
------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: TheGazzardian
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 13:06
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Since 21st Century Schizoid Man was mentioned, have to bring up Shining's cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0j4WkoDrtg" rel="nofollow - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0j4WkoDrtg In terms of bands whose covers beat the original, I usually like Manfred Mann's covers better than the original. Blinded by the Light being the classic example
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 13:10
Their cover of Beatles - Hey Bulldog is awesome! |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: December 04 2024 at 19:39
hi, MM always did someone that he thought had better lyrics, or was an important writer. Bob Dylan was his favorite in every album. The Bruce stood up for one album, and it was a better version than the original. And then he did Mike Heron. And I think he went back to Bob Dylan ... honestly, these are the best and most "caring" of just about any covers ... some of them beautifully done. Bob Dylan certainly has his followers ... Sandy Denny was a huge fan and did many of his songs. And even Brian Ferry did the same.
------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: December 05 2024 at 02:52
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Dream Theater always does a nice job covering King Crimson! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 05 2024 at 03:01
Yes, that's really good, I have the 3CD pack of BC&SL. The Iron Maiden cover is great too and also kudos for not butchering that Queen song. Most Queen covers suck, the good ones are really rare.
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Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: December 05 2024 at 04:11
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^Yeah. The NIN cover of "Get Down Make Love" makes me wonder if Queen were still around, whether they would cover "Closer" in return. Could you imagine Freddie Mercury belting out "I wanna f#ck you like an animal ... you get me closer to God"? Anyway, here's the NIN cover of Queen. |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: December 05 2024 at 06:58
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Todd Rundgren - Dear God |
Posted By: Floydoid
Date Posted: December 05 2024 at 11:21
Santana had a knack for that too - making songs sound like their own and improving on the original IMO - in particular 'Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen', 'She's Not There', and possibly also 'Going Home'. ------------- 'We're going to need a bigger swear jar.' |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: December 05 2024 at 11:45
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My late friend, John Goodsall (Brand X etc.), did a nice cover of King Crimson's "Red"! RIP Johnny, we miss you! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: December 05 2024 at 13:03
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^John was a brilliant guitarist. Here's The Bears version of Red. |
Posted By: GuruCan
Date Posted: December 05 2024 at 15:26
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No mention of Peter Gabriel's cover of 'Strawberry Fields Forever' yet??? |
Posted By: theCloverPowder
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 10:29
| i think it was a good cover since the band GHOST does a lot of satire on taboo subjects like Genesis did in their time. I listen to Genesis' version more but when I hear Ghost's version I still enjoy it. |
Posted By: Logan
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 10:35
I love the Japanese psychedelic rock/ psych folk band Ghost, but the Swedish Hard Rock, AOR, Heavy Metal band Ghost is out of my comfort zone. So tempted to do a Ghost vs. Ghost topic, but I shall resist. Welcome to the forum, nice to have you here. :) ------------- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXcp9fYc6K4IKuxIZkenfvukL_Y8VBqzK" rel="nofollow - Duos for fave acts |
Posted By: Jaketejas
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 10:44
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https://youtu.be/FjeMDvCdrtc?si=Ew79n7LbfTQXcBRI" rel="nofollow - The Final Countdown This makes me smile, though! You have to start somewhere. |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 11:31
As tame as the original 
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 11:36
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Klone did a great cover of Björk's Army of Me.
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Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 12:24
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I prefer Snakefinger's cover version of the United States Of America's original version of "The Garden Of Earthly Delights". Whereas the United States Of America's version is very psychedelic, Snakefinger's version is quite sinister: Snakefinger - The Garden Of Earthly Delights United States Of America - The Garden Of Earthly Delights ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: I prophesy disaster
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 17:34
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^Snakefinger also did a cover version of Ennio Morricone's "Magic And Ecstasy" from the movie "Exorcist II: The Heretic". Snakefinger - Magic And Ecstasy Ennio Morricone - Magic And Ecstasy ------------- No, I know how to behave in the restaurant now, I don't tear at the meat with my hands. If I've become a man of the world somehow, that's not necessarily to say I'm a worldly man. |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 17:37
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I always liked this cover of a Beatles song that Phil Collins recorded on his first solo LP! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 19:04
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^ The 801 version is a favorite of mine. |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 19:49
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That version is wonderful, actually knew it before the Beatles original ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: December 06 2024 at 22:56
Thanks, that was great! I hadn't heard it before, 801 were quite the group!! ------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: GuruCan
Date Posted: December 07 2024 at 03:02
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In 1974, Bryan Ferry delivered an awesome cover of Dobie Gray's
classic track The ‘In’ Crowd. Ferry transformed this 1964 R&B tune
into a standout piece of mid-70s art rock! |
Posted By: GuruCan
Date Posted: December 07 2024 at 03:34
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Steve Hillage totally blistering it with his space-rock-style cover
of It's All Too Much, a classic acid-rock song by The Beatles that
first dropped on their 1969 soundtrack for the Yellow Submarine flick. |
Posted By: GuruCan
Date Posted: December 07 2024 at 03:59
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This great footage features Family in 1967 at the legendary
Speakeasy Club playing a standout progressive cover of the blues classic
You Gonna Wreck My Life by Howling Wolf. |
Posted By: GuruCan
Date Posted: December 07 2024 at 05:20
This is a live recording of 1-2-3 version of 'America' from the Marquee Club in 1966. |
Posted By: Floydoid
Date Posted: December 07 2024 at 05:52
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One of the better Beatles covers IMO. ------------- 'We're going to need a bigger swear jar.' |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: December 07 2024 at 06:31
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Allan Holdsworth - Norwegian Wood |
Posted By: Grumpyprogfan
Date Posted: December 07 2024 at 06:36
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Zappa - Stairway to Heaven |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: December 07 2024 at 06:54
Heart - Stairway to Heaven  |
Posted By: mathman0806
Date Posted: December 07 2024 at 07:12
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Speaking of Heart and Led Zeppelin, the Ann and Nancy Wilson side project The Lovemongers, have a great cover of The Battle of Evermore on the Singles soundtrack. |
Posted By: Starshiper
Date Posted: December 07 2024 at 22:15
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Rosalie Cunningham's cover of "Eleanor Rigby" is simply enchanting. |
Posted By: Formentera Lady
Date Posted: December 08 2024 at 20:06
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Where The Sour Turns To Sweet. I do not like the Genesis original but I do like the Echolyn version: Even In The Quietest Moments. I like the Supertramp song, but I was very surprised to hear the Unitopia version, which I like equally: All of Unitopias covers are very convincing. As a Genesis fan I have to admit that I like their version of Carpet Crawlers maybe even better than the original: As a Yes fan I do not like Owner Of A Lonely Heart, but I very much like Unitopias version of it: Unitopia made an https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=37601" rel="nofollow - album with only covers , but for some songs I do not dare to judge which I like more, because I do not know the original  ------------- http://theprogressiveweb.blogspot.de" rel="nofollow - Visit me in Second Life to talk about music. |