Favorite Cover Album
Tesla was announced as the 1st band coming to the music venue at the lake this summer. So I started listening to their 2 cover albums, Real to Reel volumes 1 and 2, to get ready and keep warm thinking about the coming summer. Volume 1 is my favorite. Please share what’s your favorite cover album?
Willie Nelson's album of Kris Kristofferson tunes (don't recall the name). I like some of the tunes on Deadicated but to my ears, it's wildly inconsistent (like the Dead). My favorite track is Dwight Yoakam's killer cover of "Truckin"". The first time I heard that, it was a revelation. I thought "He'll yeah -- that's how it's supposed to sound"! |
Leonid and Friends do mostly Chicago covers, led by the bass player, who transcribes all the parts note for note and anchored by a very solid drummer. The level of musicianship is consistently outstanding for everyone involved. I’ll admit it -- I never cared much for Chicago (and I still pretty much stick to the uptempo Chicago tunes) but these players have managed to win me over. They also sprinkle in covers by other bands. These are far more than typical covers. It’s terrifically alive and engaging music. Check them out on youtube. A taste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJzlHBN3BT4 Note: the guy singing here at the piano is actually the leader/main bass player. |
