My little bro introduced me to this and I am very grateful. Really brightens my day every time I watch it!
I'm not generally a fan of cover versions (especially when I'm a big fan of the artists, like The Magnetic Zeros) but this has got me thinking what are my favorite cover versions of all time? Sooo tricky to do a comprehensive list but I will just give you a few off the top of my head sarting with...
1. All Along the Watch Tower - Jimi Hendrix
Again as much as I love Dylan you can't argue with that squealing guitar.
2. Going to Acapulco - Jim James and Calixico
Another Dylan Cover but what can I say the man writes good songs. This one, incase you don't realise, is off the I'm not there soundtrack. Good film.
3. The Man Who Sold the World - Nirvana
I really think Bowie wrote this for Kurt Cobain. His voice haunts me - very much like the voice of my next cover.
4. Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
It's an obvious choice and to be honest I like the Cohen version just as much. And Hallelujah barely stands up in Grace compared to songs like Mojo Pin and Lilac Wine.
5. Hurt - Johnny Cash
I'll be honest I've never heard the Nine Inch Nails version. Is that a crime? In some ways I don't want to taint a song that is so near perfect even though it's not the original.
6. I Just Don't Know what to do with Myself - The White Stripes
For nostalgias sake and for a young Kate Moss.
7. Stairway to Heaven - Rodrigo y Gabriela
All I can say is I love these guys 'Tamacun' one of my all time favourites - unfortunately not a cover.
8. Thirteen - Elliott Smith
The melancholy of Elliott Smith never fails to uplift me. A well covered song the versions by Wilco and Kathryn Williams are also very good.
9. Police & Thieves - The Clash
Slowing down a little now. Though I do like Fought the Law this is in my mind the better Clash cover. I thought I should get one in somewhere.
10. Gloria - Patti Smith
Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine.
I forgot how much old school rock and punk I liked.
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