Favourite Tribute/Cover albums. (trance, cassette, sinatra, Queen, The Smiths)

jackhammer · 06-20-2008, 02:58 PM

We have talked about tracks being covered, but what about tribute/cover album? There have been some good albums over the years. A couple of mine:

David Bowie-Pin Up's.
Easy Star All Stars-Dub Side Of The Moon.

Both give good interpretations of songs that are fairly well known. One of the worst? Dark Side Of The Moon-Trance Remix's. Most of the tracks are unrecognisable and barely qualify as Trance.

WaspStar · 06-20-2008, 03:30 PM

Good As I Been To You- Bob Dylan

I love this album. To me, it's proof that Dylan is more than just a great writer.

Worst? This one's pretty awful:

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-20-2008, 03:37 PM

this one ain't bad

1. The Queen Is Dead – The Boo Radleys (5:33)
2. Frankly, Mr Shankly – The High Llamas (3:35)
3. I Know It's Over – The Trash Can Sinatras (6:16)
4. Never Had No One Ever – Billy Bragg (3:36)
5. Cemetery Gates – The Frank and Walters (4:15)
6. Bigmouth Strikes Again – Placebo (3:51)
7. The Boy with a Thorn in His Side – Bis (3:21)
8. Vicar in a Tutu – Therapy? (2:42)
9. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out – The Divine Comedy (5:18)
10. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others – Supergrass (3:35)

jackhammer · 06-20-2008, 03:44 PM

^^^
I have a 'Songs Of The Smiths' cover album that I could'nt find any links to, that is full of unknown bands giving solid renditions. Probably the most known is Clayhill's version of Please Please Please Let Me Get What You Want which is featured in the film This Is England.

Loser · 06-20-2008, 04:46 PM

"Another Damned Seattle Compilation"
It's all of the "grunge" bands doing covers of The Damned. I liked it very much.
There was also an Alice Cooper cover album that was great, but I have no idea the name of it or the bands...I'll get the album cover when I come across it.

NSW · 06-20-2008, 08:24 PM

One of my faves...I used to have it on cassette. I need to get it again.

jackhammer · 06-21-2008, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

One of my faves...I used to have it on cassette. I need to get it again.

I would'nt mind hearing that myself.

Piss Me Off · 06-21-2008, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

this one ain't bad

1. The Queen Is Dead – The Boo Radleys (5:33)
2. Frankly, Mr Shankly – The High Llamas (3:35)
3. I Know It's Over – The Trash Can Sinatras (6:16)
4. Never Had No One Ever – Billy Bragg (3:36)
5. Cemetery Gates – The Frank and Walters (4:15)
6. Bigmouth Strikes Again – Placebo (3:51)
7. The Boy with a Thorn in His Side – Bis (3:21)
8. Vicar in a Tutu – Therapy? (2:42)
9. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out – The Divine Comedy (5:18)
10. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others – Supergrass (3:35)

I should probably listen to this, i'm always put off though because i've heard very few Smiths covers that i really like. Clayhill's song is ok enough just doesn't catch me in the same way.

Now Dub Side Of The Moon i absolutely adore. I like it more than Dark Side, which i'm sure would horrify many people.

NSW · 11-23-2009, 07:18 PM

Maybe not a "favourite", but really it wasn't all that bad. Loved her version of "Money".

Astronomer · 11-23-2009, 07:27 PM

I love Tori Amos' Strange Little Girls. The songs are covers of songs written and originally performed by men, but reinterpreted by Amos from a female's point of view.

Very similar to:

Medusa, by Annie Lennox, which I haven't listening to in its entirety in a long time but is also quite good.

06-20-2008, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Favourite Tribute/Cover albums. We have talked about tracks being covered, but what about tribute/cover album? There have been some good albums over the years. A couple of mine: David Bowie-Pin Up's. Easy Star All Stars-Dub Side Of The Moon. Both give good interpretations of songs that are fairly well known. One of the worst? Dark Side Of The Moon-Trance Remix's. Most of the tracks are unrecognisable and barely qualify as Trance. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	this one ain't bad 1. The Queen Is Dead – The Boo Radleys (5:33) 2. Frankly, Mr Shankly – The High Llamas (3:35) 3. I Know It's Over – The Trash Can Sinatras (6:16) 4. Never Had No One Ever – Billy Bragg (3:36) 5. Cemetery Gates – The Frank and Walters (4:15) 6. Bigmouth Strikes Again – Placebo (3:51) 7. The Boy with a Thorn in His Side – Bis (3:21) 8. Vicar in a Tutu – Therapy? (2:42) 9. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out – The Divine Comedy (5:18) 10. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others – Supergrass (3:35) __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-20-2008, 03:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^ I have a 'Songs Of The Smiths' cover album that I could'nt find any links to, that is full of unknown bands giving solid renditions. Probably the most known is Clayhill's version of Please Please Please Let Me Get What You Want which is featured in the film This Is England. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-20-2008, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	One of my faves...I used to have it on cassette. I need to get it again. __________________ Hi.

11-23-2009, 07:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Maybe not a "favourite", but really it wasn't all that bad. Loved her version of "Money". __________________ Hi.

06-20-2008, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	Good As I Been To You- Bob Dylan I love this album. To me, it's proof that Dylan is more than just a great writer. Worst? This one's pretty awful:

06-20-2008, 04:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Loser The Professor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 1,113	"Another Damned Seattle Compilation" It's all of the "grunge" bands doing covers of The Damned. I liked it very much. There was also an Alice Cooper cover album that was great, but I have no idea the name of it or the bands...I'll get the album cover when I come across it.

11-23-2009, 07:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	I love Tori Amos' Strange Little Girls. The songs are covers of songs written and originally performed by men, but reinterpreted by Amos from a female's point of view. Very similar to: Medusa, by Annie Lennox, which I haven't listening to in its entirety in a long time but is also quite good. __________________