Get your kicks with these covers of Route 66
Compare and contrast these covers of Route 66. Featuring Nat King Cole, The Rolling Stones, Depeche Mode, Tom Petty, Bing Crosby, Chuck Berry, Yo La Tengo, and more!
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Don’t Call it a Cover – Songs Reimagined
What are songs reimagined? Songs “covered” by the original artist but with a brand new style or sound. Listen to examples by Eric Clapton, Colin Hay, Sting, Neko Case (with Eric Bachman), and John Fogerty (with the Foo Fighters).
Prince or Sinéad O'Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U
Nothing Compares 2 U – We compare two Prince versions with Sinéad O’Connor’s version. We also compare versions by Aretha Franklin, Chris Cornell. The Family,The Dixie Chicks. and even The Vienna Boys Choir.
All Along the Watchtower: Dylan or Hendrix?
Dylan vs Hendrix. Which version of All Along the Watchtower defines the song? We also examine versions by XTC, U2, Pearl Jam, Neil Young, Dave Matthews band, and T.S.O.L. Is there a definitive winner? And what about that bizzare version from Battlestar Galactica? I answer all these questions in Cover vs Original: All Along the Watchtower.
Which Blue Suede Shoes Cover Scuffs the Dance Floor?
It’s one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready….now pick a version of Blue Suede Shoes. Cover Vs Original: Blue Suede Shoes Cover versions. Including Elvis, Buddy Holly, John Lennon, Black Sabbath, Mötörhead, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Nine Inch Elvis, and the Brotherhood of St. Gregory.
