Covering The Best
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I just heard Aerosmith's Come Together driving around this evening, and since I brought it up I'll add my .02c. I think I'd be far more of an Aerosmith fan in general if it weren't for Steven Tyler. On Come Together in particular, his vocal just kills the song. Not a bad cover instrumentally; I think they added something in terms of energy but the lost alot of the dramatic intensity of the original.
And I never realized just how different that song is without McCartney's bass. It's just nowhere near the same.
And I never realized just how different that song is without McCartney's bass. It's just nowhere near the same.
What do you mean the Bass is too loud???
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This is an easy one - the Byrds covering Tambourine Man. Other Dylan covers by McGuinn & Co. (Really Want Do, Chimes, Back Pages) were great covers, but Tambourine Man defined a major rock genre. The one Byrd's Dylan cover I felt lacked something was Times They are a-Changing.
One final thought about the Byrds and cover songs, how about Hey Joe??? The Byrds version was the first I remember, and I think it preceeded Hendrix, but don't quote me on that. But the real kicker is Zappa & the Mothers' satirical version on We're Only in it for the Money (Hey Punk where ya going with that flower in you're hand???)
One final thought about the Byrds and cover songs, how about Hey Joe??? The Byrds version was the first I remember, and I think it preceeded Hendrix, but don't quote me on that. But the real kicker is Zappa & the Mothers' satirical version on We're Only in it for the Money (Hey Punk where ya going with that flower in you're hand???)
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"My Girl" is on Flowers and "Under The Boardwalk" is on 12X5.
12X5, by the way, was the first Rolling Stones Album I ever owned. It was passed down to me by a slightly older Aunt who loved the Stones and, I am embarrased to say, could not STAND the Beatles. So, long before people divided up into Paul versus John, the kids of her time were dividing up between Stones and Beatles.
12X5, by the way, was the first Rolling Stones Album I ever owned. It was passed down to me by a slightly older Aunt who loved the Stones and, I am embarrased to say, could not STAND the Beatles. So, long before people divided up into Paul versus John, the kids of her time were dividing up between Stones and Beatles.
The power of suggestion being what it is, I pulled out my CD copy of 12X5 to re-listen to "Under The Boardwalk". If I was ever to try to do a cover version of this song, I'd probably start with the Stones version.
There are some interesting cover choices on 12X5. "Around And Around" by Chuck Berry, "It's All Over Now" by Bobby Womack (?) and "Susie Q" played faster than any other version I can remember hearing. It also had "Time Is On My Side", which appears to be a cover version since it was written by Jerry Ragovoy. Does anyone know who, if anyone, did this before they did?
There are some interesting cover choices on 12X5. "Around And Around" by Chuck Berry, "It's All Over Now" by Bobby Womack (?) and "Susie Q" played faster than any other version I can remember hearing. It also had "Time Is On My Side", which appears to be a cover version since it was written by Jerry Ragovoy. Does anyone know who, if anyone, did this before they did?
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