Acceptable Cover Versions
- Guy Smiley
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Video is unavailable for some reason but I managed to copy the link and get the info before it went to blank screen...
pretty sure they're a Perth band who were playing before I left town, but I didn't go see them live. What I've seen of their stuff is pretty... energetic, shall we say?
pretty sure they're a Perth band who were playing before I left town, but I didn't go see them live. What I've seen of their stuff is pretty... energetic, shall we say?
- Guy Smiley
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I went to a gig in Perth back in the early 2000s that saw a number of big name acts cycle through two stages over the course of the day.
Dylan played but he wasn't the headline act... that was Ray Charles fercryinoutloud. Beth Orton was there, Ani DiFranco, John Mayall, Wilson Pickett... it was eclectic to say the least.
Dylan covered Hendrix's cover of Watchtower and it was incendiary. His band were so tight they squeaked and they made the stage blister with that effort. It was out of the park good... I can say I managed a Dylan gig where he played well and with interest. I also made it to a Dylan gig where he ahhhh... didn't.
Dylan played but he wasn't the headline act... that was Ray Charles fercryinoutloud. Beth Orton was there, Ani DiFranco, John Mayall, Wilson Pickett... it was eclectic to say the least.
Dylan covered Hendrix's cover of Watchtower and it was incendiary. His band were so tight they squeaked and they made the stage blister with that effort. It was out of the park good... I can say I managed a Dylan gig where he played well and with interest. I also made it to a Dylan gig where he ahhhh... didn't.
- Guy Smiley
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How's this for a surprise? Just dropped after sitting unused for however long...
Guy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:54 pm How's this for a surprise? Just dropped after sitting unused for however long...
I like the arrangement, however, Liz Fraser's vocal, itself a cover of course, is almost sacrosanct
I think The Czars nicks it by a nose. A young John Grant.Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 9:17 pmGuy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:54 pm How's this for a surprise? Just dropped after sitting unused for however long...
I like the arrangement, however, Liz Fraser's vocal, itself a cover of course, is almost sacrosanct
Not when he messes with the melody that much, don't agree.TedMaul wrote: ↑Mon May 06, 2024 7:14 amI think The Czars nicks it by a nose. A young John Grant.Tichtheid wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 9:17 pmGuy Smiley wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 8:54 pm How's this for a surprise? Just dropped after sitting unused for however long...
I like the arrangement, however, Liz Fraser's vocal, itself a cover of course, is almost sacrosanct
I've always liked JF's version. Prefer it to Tim's, actually. Tim's voice shifts too much and he sounds like two different people which I don't click with. This Mortal Coil tough to beat.
- Guy Smiley
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Do yourself a favour and get to know Julia Jacklin...
Totally right Sir!