Cover songs versus the original track, which ones are better?

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Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, "Manic Depression"



 
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Hornbein said:
The last giant of jazz. So far anyway.

You haven't lived until you've heard Senri Kawaguchi play Teen Town.
Did you know he played drums on Teen town as well? As well as writing the song which is completely bonkers in terms of structure, not just the bass.

Luckily I had been exposed to a lot of Jazz before I heard it so it was not completely alien but it was certainly semi alien!
Everything about the track just takes you to somewhere you have never been before.

It is based on 13ths googling then he adds the #11th towards the end as it obviously neds to get even more chromatic!

The snare is so low in the mix and there is no damping at all on the bass drum by the sounds of it.

He does a roll that slows down as he plays it, like someone was applying breaks.

I would have liked to have heard more of his drumming.

his mind worked differently a true genius the way he approached music.
 
pinball1970 said:
Did you know he played drums on Teen town as well? As well as writing the song which is completely bonkers in terms of structure, not just the bass.

Luckily I had been exposed to a lot of Jazz before I heard it so it was not completely alien but it was certainly semi alien!
Everything about the track just takes you to somewhere you have never been before.

It is based on 13ths googling then he adds the #11th towards the end as it obviously neds to get even more chromatic!

The snare is so low in the mix and there is no damping at all on the bass drum by the sounds of it.

He does a roll that slows down as he plays it, like someone was applying breaks.

I would have liked to have heard more of his drumming.

his mind worked differently a true genius the way he approached music.
He was originally a drummer. Then he took up bass. He learned very quickly. The other guy in the band (The Woodchucks) was left behind.

He also played piano pretty well. That's how he knows so much about harmony. I'd recommend any young bass player who aspires to be Best In The World to also do that. There's only so much you can do with a bass guitar. Verdine White, same thing.

Bobby Colomby of Blood Sweat and Tears said....
 


I'm pretty sure that junky keyboard is not producing that organ sound.
 
Hornbein said:


I'm pretty sure that junky keyboard is not producing that organ sound.

She looks a bit like George, doesn't she?
 
fresh_42 said:
She looks a bit like George, doesn't she?
A little bit. Needs a mustache though.
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ocean_(Led_Zeppelin_song)

Led Zeppelin - The Ocean (Live at Madison Square Garden, New York, NY, 7/1973) [HD Remaster]



Young rockers playing "The Ocean"...​

( EllenPlaysBass ) Led Zeppelin - The Ocean (Cover) by Ellen, Yoyoka, Eva, Mateo.


( The Stickman ) Led Zeppelin - "The Ocean" (cover) Jam session with Larry S.
"John "the Stickman" Muggianu (9 yrs old) jams it up with his friend Larry S. "


(Scott Strunk) Harry Strunk Drum Cover of "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin
"7 Year Old Harry Strunk plays drums to "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin"


( Mia Morris ) Led Zeppelin - The Ocean / drum cover by Mia Morris / 10 years old


( Simone Lockhart ) Led Zeppelin - The Ocean 🌊
 
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Hornbein said:
A little bit. Needs a mustache though.
I should not laugh really, she could have already been abusing substances to prevent weight gain making her facial features stand out.
A unique, unparalleled tone to her voice.
Not bad drummer either.
 
Hornbein said:
I'd say that Eddie does better without those other three guys cluttering it up.

His lead stuff is fun but he rules in backing guitar. And what do rock guitarists spend 90% of their time doing?



“Unchained” by Van Halen Cover by Moriah Formica
 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barracuda_(song)Heart - "Barracuda" (1977)

Possibly interesting: [ The-Art-of-Guitar ] Roger Fisher of HEART Shows Me How To REALLY Play Barracuda!
Possibly interesting: [ Fisher Bros and the Human Tribe ] An Interview with Roger Fisher of Heart - Barracuda(2014) [ 85 Decibels ] Chaotic Five - "Barracuda" (cover)

I think everyone was under 14.
See also Kids Rock Band Chaotic Five covers "Barracuda" (at Hard Rock Cafe, Honolulu)
Other covers: Crazy Train cover by kids rock band Chaotic Five(2017) [ sina-drums ] Barracuda (Heart Cover); Sina feat. Victoria K and friends
(vocalist Victoria's video of the Barracuda collaboration says she was 13.)
(guitarist Andrei Cerbu had another Barracuda cover [Voodoo Child] )

(2020) Heart "Barracuda" Cover by Moriah Formica and @RockAngelBLC

see also BARRACUDA (Heart Cover) Plush Opening for Mammoth WVH @ HOUSE OF BLUES Cleveland AUG 7, 2021
 
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The Main Squeeze plays No Quarter

 
Hornbein said:
The Main Squeeze plays No Quarter


I like the playing but not keen on the singing style for this track.

Plus the bass drum has to be bigger! its Bonham!
 
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Cover by Caroline Jones:

 
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Orig

Search and Destroy



Cover

 

Norah Jones - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight​

 
robphy said:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barracuda_(song)Heart - "Barracuda" (1977)

Possibly interesting: [ The-Art-of-Guitar ] Roger Fisher of HEART Shows Me How To REALLY Play Barracuda!
Possibly interesting: [ Fisher Bros and the Human Tribe ] An Interview with Roger Fisher of Heart - Barracuda(2014) [ 85 Decibels ] Chaotic Five - "Barracuda" (cover)

I think everyone was under 14.
See also Kids Rock Band Chaotic Five covers "Barracuda" (at Hard Rock Cafe, Honolulu)
Other covers: Crazy Train cover by kids rock band Chaotic Five(2017) [ sina-drums ] Barracuda (Heart Cover); Sina feat. Victoria K and friends
(vocalist Victoria's video of the Barracuda collaboration says she was 13.)
(guitarist Andrei Cerbu had another Barracuda cover [Voodoo Child] )

(2020) Heart "Barracuda" Cover by Moriah Formica and @RockAngelBLC

see also BARRACUDA (Heart Cover) Plush Opening for Mammoth WVH @ HOUSE OF BLUES Cleveland AUG 7, 2021

Ann Wilson, wow, what a voice. I wore out my copy of Dream boat Annie.
I think it is rare to get that beauty and power at that level in one voice.
Paul McCartney and Ian Gillan had it too, in spades. Brilliant.
 
Frabjous said:
Alejandro Escovedo is known for his performance of I Wanna Be Your Dog


I knew the track but did not know what it was called
 

Manic Depression - Seal and Jeff Beck​


 
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Hornbein said:

Norah Jones - I'll Be Your Baby Tonight​


Unbelievably beautiful voice. First time I heard "Don't know why" I was totally hooked.
Absolutely should have made efforts to see her live then. Too much going on.
I won't post the link here but I will put it on the music to lift my soul. A live version.
 
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I didn't know Indians could lay down Rythym and Blues.
 
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Take it away girl.
 
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Probably mentioned this guy before. He goes round Cardiff filming buskers. Here is a cover of Neil Diamond.