Favorite cover?

Foo Fighters - Baker Street

"Bumpin' on Sunset" - Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

Lovesick Blues--Hank Williams
Cold, Cold Heart--Lucinda Williams
Wild Thing--Jimi Hendrix
You Really Got a Hold on Me--The Beatles
Stand by Your Man--Lyle Lovett
Do Wah Diddy--Ry Cooder

Do Wah Diddy Diddy--Manfred Mann (not the same song as Ry C.)

david_ten3

Without a doubt, sound only for initial discovery and repeated listening of any song, both the sounds, and especially the meaning of the words.

Each individual gets their own mental interpretation of a Bob Dylan song, or, in this case, Van's Tupelo Honey. You might discover after several listenings that it is the 'Taste of Freedom' that is Sweet.

When MTV was new, I was horrified to hear one of my son's friends ask him: "Pete, did you SEE that song yet?"

Any Music Video takes away the possibility of individual interpretations, locks the song to that singular presentation for initial experience. 

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Now, after being fully familiar with both Cassandra and her cover, this studio video, the type showing the real musicians actually playing, is terrific, a treat to see who makes such wonderful sounds. If it was your initial introduction, it is wonderful, but, .......................

mitchagain6

I agree, that album re-energized my interest in Leonard's writing.

Her version of 'Joan of Arc' is incredible. Making love to the fire, holy smoke.