Good one, @mapman. How could I have forgotten THAT one?! Rosanne's Pa recorded a lot of Dylan, but not enough to fill an album, I don't believe. He was the first major artist to express his admiration for Bob and his songs. Takes one to know one. ;-)
David Bowie is an album entirely of "cover" songs. That alone makes it one of the best, if not THE best, for "covers". My two cents on the matter.
And for those thinking of album cover art, definitely Yes albums and anything from Roger Dean. Although S. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band is certainly a stand-out classic of album art unto itself.
Individual artist: Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs - "Under The Covers, Volumes 1 - 3."
Compilations: "Heaven & Hell, Volume 1": A Tribute To The Velvet Underground
"Starman:: UNCUT Magazine's rare and exclusive versions of 18 David Bowie songs.
"Spirit of 73"; Good overall; but, the Rosanne Cash cover of "River" is much better than the original by Joni Mitchell. I did not think it was possible for anyone to outdo Joni on one of her own songs..
Don’t know about the best album, but you just HAVE to watch Denzel Curry’s “Like a Version’ take of Rage Against The Machine’s ‘Bulls on Parade’ on Youtube.
Live, one take; just shows what happens when all the celestial objects are in alignment and you add a sprinkle of pixie dust.
Allison Krauss -- Forget About It Big Band of Brothers -- Big band Allman covers, you need this disc
Great Ceaser's Ghost -- What's Done is Done -- Allmans and the Dead Shelby Lynne -- Just a Little Lovin' -- Dusty Springfield tunes Moody Bluegrass, Vol I and II -- just what you think it is James Lee Stanley -- All Wood and Doors -- Doors tunes And finally, a series....The Waybacks and Friends, who every year records a live concert consisting of playing a well known album from start to finish....including Led Zeppelin II, Abbey Road, Eat a Peach, After the Flood, Deja Vu, and some others...
Gladys Knight ..”I heard it Through the Grapevine” covered by Marvin Gaye and Creedence Clearwater Revival Dylan.. “All Along the Watchtower”. Covered by Jimi Hendrix Doors “Light My Fire” covered by Jose Feliciano Impressions “People Get Ready” covered by Chambers Brothers Al Hibbler “ Unchained Melody”. covered by Bobby Hatfield of the Righteous BrothersBroadway “ My Favorite Things” covered by John Coltrane Herbie Hancock “Maiden Voyage” covered by Ramsey Lewis Beatles “A Day in the Life” covered by Wes Montgomery Beatles “With a Little Help From My Friends” covered by Joe Cocker Ted Daffans Texans “Born to Lose” Covered by Ray Charles Audrey Hepburn “Moon River” covered by Jerry Butler Brook Benton “Walk on the Wild Side” covered by Jimmy Smith Jimi Hendrix “Voodoo Child slight return” covered by Stevie Ray Vaughn
Try Eva Cassidy "The Best of Eva Cassidy" 2 record set of all or almost all covered songs is the best for me. Her voice is angelic and spot on pitch wise.... almost chilling. Just beautiful. Hopefully you won't be disappointed.
I don't know of any album sloppier than Sid Sings, but I, too, have enjoyed it a lot. Yes, the Motorhead covers album is good, and I also liked Guns N' Roses' Spaghetti Incident and Metallica's Garage Days Revisited; both had a couple low points, but the highlights more than made up for it.In that same era, Slayer put out the note-worthy Undisputed Attitude, which had its moments and was mind-blowingly fast, even for Slayer. My all-time favorite cover album, though, has to go to The Walkabouts' Satisfied Mind. It is a phenomenal album by any measure.
1-Jethro Tull “Thick as a brick” not just for the music talents but also one of the best produced albums ever. 2- Doors “ LA Women” 3- Pink Floyd. “The Wall” 4- AC/DC “Power Age”
Creedence covering, "I Heard it Through the Grapevine" The Animals covering Bob Dylan's cover of Dave Van Ronk's arrangement of "House of the Rising Sun" Again for Jimi covering, "All Along the Watchtower" Maybe CSNY covering Joni Mitchell's "Woodstock" And - my personal favorite - Stones covering, "Love in Vain" (original by Robert Johnson) But, I'm dating myself with these choices...
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