I actually have that album, and it's a good one. I Want Freedom and I Can Feel... actually work great with headphones.
As for the covers, it might be a mixture of things although my guesses are two main thoughts - 1) They played them well and were concert favorites and 2) Knowing how many albums bands were recording at that time in such a short time space (Sometimes it could be up to two a year...although in playing time it usually adds up to 1 CD), so covers were sometimes a good way to fill up the album as to not to over-use the creativity. In their prime, they did a number of covers, but it's possible that Producer/Then-Manager Terry Knight wanted something released very quick to keep the fame going as it was their fifth in two years and released about a half year after Live Album.
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