Songs That Shouldn't Be Covered

[BluntRM]

Originally Posted by Jerrick

I was mainly refering to the newer stuff that I hear on the radios.

I love the beatie boys, specially there older albums.

Havent heard of the other 3 you posted. =p

Q-tip rapped with the B-Boys on Ill-Communication--"Timbers on my toes and this is how it goes". He was part of A Tribe Called Quest. And the GZA is the only part of Wu-tang Clan I can hang with...

[GILD]

Originally Posted by Mikefule

Rock and roll is about boys meeting girls (and vice versa). Blues is about women leaving men (and vice versa).

That has got to be the most eloquent and most accurate definition of the genres I've ever heard.

[domesticated ape]

Originally Posted by GILD

I'm a maniacal Doors fan and still enjoy Will Young's version of Light My Fire.
A song is a living, breathing entity and deserves to have some fun as well and not just stay cling-wrapped 'the way we remember it'.

I thought Will Young's version of that song was really boring! IMO Massive Attack, Shirley Bassey and Al Green's versions are much better

I'm currently listening to Morrissey's cover of The Jam's "That's Entertainment", definitely an improvement on the original despite being near enough the same.

[GILD]

Al Green did a version?

Le me go to download.

[tomblackwood]

Originally Posted by JJuggle

There's even one by John Gorka which is good.

Let's not jump to any hasty conclusions...


But back to topic:

I agree with JJuggle on the "no song shouldn't be covered" concept. I'm a big fan of bluegrass and traditional American music (often rooted in traditional Irish music), and it's much about covers. The creativity comes (in part) by what you do during the fiddle break.

But if I was absolutely forced to name a song that shouldn't be covered, I'd probably have to go with Don McLean's "American Pie".

Originally Posted by GILD

I'm a maniacal Doors fan and still enjoy Will Young's version of Light My Fire.

I'm a maniacal Doors fan and still enjoy Jose Feliciano's version of Light My Fire.

[JJuggle]

Originally Posted by tomblackwood

I'm a maniacal Doors fan and still enjoy Jose Feliciano's version of Light My Fire.

I like the Doors first record but never quite got beyond that. I never understood the whole Morrison mythology thing.